The Show: Several Months Later

MUTTS · Post by **MUTTS** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:12 pm

I was thinking of trading my psp copy for the ps2 version. Anyone want to swap??

Tony

btmmayor · Post by **btmmayor** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:19 pm

I still play at least a couple of games a week on my PSP version (sleep mode is the greatest gaming invention ever for a 36 year old father of 2).

What in my mind makes MLB 06 the best baseball game is the ball physics. Its one of the rare sports games that feels like there is a live ball in play and that I'm not just watching a canned result. I've had the game since release and I still see new types of hits, fouls, etc. Just the other day I had a batter hit a real high, short chop to the left of the pitcher that took long enough to come down that the pitcher had no play at first. First time I've seen a hit that high and short in all the months I've had the game, and I remember thinking to myself that I would never see that type of hit in MVP or High Heat. Just that alone keeps the game fresh and fun.

MLB 06 is definitely one of those rare games that has a whole bunch of lasting power.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:06 pm

The ball physics in MLB may be better than MVP, but the hit variety in MVP was what made it truely special. MLB is still mostly hard hit line drives. It is much better than last year, but it still isn't quite as good as MVP.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:26 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:The ball physics in MLB may be better than MVP, but the hit variety in MVP was what made it truely special. MLB is still mostly hard hit line drives. It is much better than last year, but it still isn't quite as good as MVP.

I disagree, but thats ok. I feel like I'm playing baseball with MLB. I never really got that feeling with MVP. A very good game but its no MLB. Again, just my opinion.

Blublub · Post by **Blublub** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:49 am

dbdynsty25 wrote:The ball physics in MLB may be better than MVP, but the hit variety in MVP was what made it truely special. MLB is still mostly hard hit line drives. It is much better than last year, but it still isn't quite as good as MVP.

I gotta disagree pretty strongly. Like other posters, I'm still seeing new stuff nearly 100 games in. Never happened for me with MVP. High choppers, texas leaguers, long shots down the line that hook foul, broken bat infield singles, it's all pretty amazing.

The line drive comments were true last year but I'm definitely not noticing any surplus this year.

I miss the throwing meter from MVP, but that's about it. In addition to the better overall gameplay, all the little touches in MLB like working scoreboard, home run ricochets and the incredible number of player-specific animations, more than make up for the lack of a throwing meter.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:59 am

You guys can disagree all you want...that doesn't make MLB a better game in my eyes. I love it...just not like I loved MVP.

brendanrfoley · Post by **brendanrfoley** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:03 am

Millennium wrote:
brendanrfoley wrote:
Millennium wrote:Brendan or anyone else:

Just curious what sliders you settled with. Can't seem to find ones that control my offense and allow me to strike out the CPU a some...
Hall of Fame difficulty.
Tight strike zone.
CPU pitch speed to 0 ( fastballs were blowing me away too often).
Downed human contact/power by a 2 clicks.
Set arm strength/accuracy to about 4 clicks (from the left).
I also maxed out pitch count.

Playing as the Red Sox, my typical offense line looks something like 5 runs, 10 hits, 6 strikeouts.

All the CPU hitting sliders are at HOF default. My good pitchers are striking out hitters (Schilling gets about 5-7 per start, Beckett 4-6 per start)... but my bullpen is getting shelled.

Except Papelbon
Interesting, so you left Human pitch speed alone?

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. I'm gonna mess around with some of these in Franchise mode.

I lowered pitch speed so it was slower when I hit. Otherwise, it's default speed when I pitch.

The more I play, the more errors I see (in a good, realistic sense). In the 20+ exhibitions I played, I never booted a ground ball. I've let 4 squirt away in my last two games. Love it.

spooky157 · Post by **spooky157** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:54 am

I think the hit variety is probably slightly better in MVP than MLB but once you lower the pitch speed in MLB you start seeing a lot more hit variety. At default speed it seemed like there were too many hard line drives to CF. One thing that I always hated about MVP were all the little bloops between second base and short right where the second basemen would dive and make the play every time.

They both play a great game of baseball but MLB has got so much more going for it aesthetically that I can't go back to MVP, which I find to be the driest and dullest game EA has put out in the past 5 years, at this point.

spooky157 · Post by **spooky157** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:57 am

double post...my bad

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:42 pm

I am enjoying my Jays season. The only reason why I would pick MVP as a better overall baseball experience is because sometimes, I still have the CPU scoring on me on pass balls that are actually well pitched. Those runs make me say, come on Sony, score the hard way.

Slumberland · Post by **Slumberland** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:57 pm

The remarkable thing is how un-gimmicky the game is, especially when compared to a game like MLB 2K6. No throwing meters (besides the pitching one), no fancy batting system, etc. Just really good presentation, a tough pitching system (giving up two or three unintentional walks is not out of the question in my case), players who generally look like themselves, and the general feel of baseball. And career mode is the jam... even though my eyetoy created player looks like a burn victim with water on the brain.

webdanzer · Post by **webdanzer** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:16 pm

The Show's roster support throughout the year has been fantastic, too. I don't know how frequently they update, but it is often.

drbaseball · Post by **drbaseball** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:19 pm

I, too, love The Show on my PSP. For the life of me, however, I can't pitch worth a darn.

I play as the SF Giants. Granted, not a great year...but my pitching gets SHELLED every game. I've tried every level except Rookie, and I've also tried every slider set imaginable.

Currently I am playing on All Star at default. My goal is to give up less than 10 hits in a single game. This has yet to happen.

I try to mix up speeds (via both pitch selection and meter spots). I also try to mix up locations...but every time I go "high" the pitch either gets creamed or the announcers fuss at me for not keeping the ball down. When I go down, however, I also get hit.

I have also tried varying the spot in which I end the pitch. This doesn't seem to help either.

Please, anyone with advise/tips. I'm not a newbie when it comes to baseball or video baseball, but this has had me stumped for months now.

Thanks

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:37 pm

double post

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:37 pm

drbaseball,

Are you using the pitch cursor? Classic or metered pitching? Strike zone on? Hot/Cold zones? What pitching view?

It's not uncommon to give up 10 hits almost every game, especially if you are only walking 1-3. Are you also giving up a ton of runs?

drbaseball · Post by **drbaseball** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:42 pm

I am using metered pitching. Haven't tried classic.

Yes, I am using the cursor. I also have the strike zone on as well as hot/cold zones.

Chris_SCEA_Sports · Post by **Chris_SCEA_Sports** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:14 am

GTHobbes wrote:That's pretty impressive for a game that came out in March to still be getting this kind've love...especially with this crowd. I'm pretty sure the developers stick their head in around here every now and again, .....

Hehe...you're right.....we do!

Chris

Chris_SCEA_Sports · Post by **Chris_SCEA_Sports** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:16 am

webdanzer wrote:The Show's roster support throughout the year has been fantastic, too. I don't know how frequently they update, but it is often.

We update rosters every week...

Chris

matthewk · Post by **matthewk** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:01 am

Chris, if you really are part of the team, I have 1 HUGE request for next years PSP version. Please include roster editing and a fantasy draft!! This has been the 1 thing that has bugged me all year about the Show.

Inuyasha · Post by **Inuyasha** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:06 am

It's nice to know some developers listen to the gamers.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:56 am

Inuyasha wrote:It's nice to know some developers listen to the gamers.

I agree and these guys have done a fabulous job with The Show. Its nice to see developers like this still exist.

GTHobbes · Post by **GTHobbes** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:55 pm

Someone posted this over on the OS boards:

"Taken from the new Playstation Underground:

"MLB 07: The Show introduces innovative new first and third-person options for Career Mode that allow you to play only your position in the field and at the plate with Road To The Show. New Adaptive Pitching Intelligence lets the catchers call the game in accord with strengths and weaknesses from pitcher to batter. Other new features include Online League Play, Real Time Roster Updates and unique Umpire Personalities. Welcome to The Show!" AVAILABLE 3/2007"

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:37 pm

If this game makes me buy a ps3, someone is going to DIE!

Blublub · Post by **Blublub** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:40 pm

Any details on the PSP version yet? I have zero interest in the PS3 if most features translate to the PSP.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:03 pm

MizzouRah wrote:If this game makes me buy a ps3, someone is going to DIE!

Sadly, this game has made me consider a PS3. I love this series. The player specific swing animations are superb. The new features sound great.