Suggestions for MLB The Show going forward.
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I have posted a few times before. In light of the hick ups along this year's installment. I Hope SDS reads this with you (The Community). The game has improved since it's launch, but the game can be so much better. Hopefully the next installment will improve those issues.
1st Idea - DD Home Run Derby
Why isn't there a Home Run derby for dynasty cards? This seems like a fun idea for online play. If there isn't enough players then let us chose vs AI then. Could even add this to daily's/events. Also, when doing a Home Run derby moment like we recently just had... It shouldn't be a full game. That was just silly in the All Star Program. Felt like it was a rushed together moment (I hope not lazy coding.). Also, allow created players in any version of Home Run derby, or at least non ranked (Like a casual mode etc.).2nd Idea - Opponent matching by Controls/Difficulty type
Speaking of online play. I realize after learning the PCI controls etc. How much the game changes playing others. MLB should have players matched on the same control types to balance out games. With the addition of Xbox players this is the time to do it. You added winning 40 rank games to ease playing the hardcore. Why have players who clearly have a unfair advantage using PCI/PINPOINT against players who can't or don't use it? Some players are disabled, missing thumbs etc. Before everyone cites Jim Abbott I want to say the game needs to be fun. NOT a CASINO EA/2K type game. Let hard core gamers get items faster fine, but give casual/disabled gamers a way to reasonably gain cards too. Add an option for the hardcore to vs any type if they dare. Simple fix, and makes the community as a whole play a better pace of this sweet game of baseball.3rd Idea - It's time to let the card collector in us start carrying our cards over, and there is no reason with today's technology to even let players log into previous years to add cards to the collection. As for the unfair etc. debate. I agree that the current installment of ranked, events, etc. would not allow the previous cards unless they are active in the current installment. For any casual mode (Like say my DD HR Derby Idea) it would be whatever cards they want. This would add so much to this games, and if you dare you could allow them in the market (I am on the fence about that idea... Yet, I know we can code that out.). Not to mention it would allow adding legacy packs if you want to continue picking our pockets of money LOL.
4th Idea - Adding more "lesser known" players.
Come on, I got to believe Sid Bream would let you use his card for a few extra bucks... LOL I think it would be fun if SDS had the community vote 1 player at each position they want to see that isn't in the game. THAT IS ALSO NOT A HALL OF FAMER (How about we call it the The Show Hall of Fame.). You recently gave us David Justice (Thank you so much, and even more for not making him his Yankee card...lol I do hope to see his 91 Topps RoY card for the Braves though WINK WINK.).5th Idea - RTTS needs to go back to before. There is no reason for the player to be put with DD. RTTS should be a strictly off line mode like before. The DD created player with challenges to unlock perks is perfect. No need to change that part. Except let us select our 5 pitches please.
6th Idea -
Let us make an expansion team on franchise using the editor (Including a Created Stadium!). I feel like this could help reduce the inappropriate content in the vault as well. Clearly don't want to lose the vault. As for the bad content I think the best way to go forward is SDS has to make our uploads be pended until they review them. I won't allow my younger kids to play this game online until we fix this issue. Your hurting your customer base if future generations of baseball fans can't play your game because of the casino cash grabs/inappropriate content floating for days before being removed.7th Idea - Team collections cards when already completed.
When a team is finally collected and new cards added/remove..... It is annoying to have to keep a list of cards you can't actually collect so you don't accidently exchange/sell/etc. Just allow a reward of 100stubs for each extra card past 40 collected under teams. I want to enjoy the game. Not work like this post... lol8th Idea - Unique/No Sell cards not being selectable once obtained.
HOW IN THE WORLD IS THIS NOT IN THE GAME. FIX THIS. If a card is unique/no sell then make sure we can't pick it up twice from packs (If it's a duplicate reward have it convert to stubs automatically.). Also, these type of cards should auto collect to anything they are a part of. You can notify us when they complete something.9th Idea - Fix the player arms clipping at at bats, fielding glitches, etc.
We all know the technology is here. It's time SDS to up your game. MLB THE SHOW 21 could have been the Flagship game for the new consoles. YOU DROPPED THE BALL. I dare you to do better. I am not buying next year if it's a MADDEN like Recycle.10th Idea - Add coaching staff cards PLEASE!
I think we can all agree the generic coaching staff seen during games can go. I mean you have unique Umpires... Come on. Again, I DARE you to do better SDS. The only stat a coach card should ever add is DISC for hitting, and for pitching DUR. Just to add a little incentive. If you are gonna go wider on stat boost... Don't make it specific just a +1 +2 +3 all only. Only +3 for legend coach cards of WS winners. During season the coaches with winning records get +2, and the ones below +1. If a coach is below .400 then 0. Your welcome.I hope you (The Community) will rally behind me. Maybe they won't give us all this in MLB The Show 21 (They should.), but maybe next year.
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I like the coaches idea also maybe u get a boost if u use players from the same team to encourage more team builds
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0% chance you’ll ever be carrying cards over. Could they do it? Yes. But that would slash their stub sales immensely. So you can take it to the bank that will never be an option.
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Cards carrying over completely defeats the purpose of Diamond Dynasty. I'm firmly against that ever happening
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@the_dragon1912 said in Suggestions for MLB The Show going forward.:
Cards carrying over completely defeats the purpose of Diamond Dynasty. I'm firmly against that ever happening
Agreed. I'd enjoy a collection in the previous year that rewards you in the new year. For instance Lou Gehrig, Trout, etc. for a 10 pack bundle. Nice legacy reward for returning die hards or perhaps a non sellable diamond etc.
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@tapimus_mlbts said in Suggestions for MLB The Show going forward.:
I have posted a few times before. In light of the hick ups along this year's installment. I Hope SDS reads this with you (The Community). The game has improved since it's launch, but the game can be so much better. Hopefully the next installment will improve those issues.
1st Idea - DD Home Run Derby
Why isn't there a Home Run derby for dynasty cards? This seems like a fun idea for online play. If there isn't enough players then let us chose vs AI then. Could even add this to daily's/events. Also, when doing a Home Run derby moment like we recently just had... It shouldn't be a full game. That was just silly in the All Star Program. Felt like it was a rushed together moment (I hope not lazy coding.). Also, allow created players in any version of Home Run derby, or at least non ranked (Like a casual mode etc.).2nd Idea - Opponent matching by Controls/Difficulty type
Speaking of online play. I realize after learning the PCI controls etc. How much the game changes playing others. MLB should have players matched on the same control types to balance out games. With the addition of Xbox players this is the time to do it. You added winning 40 rank games to ease playing the hardcore. Why have players who clearly have a unfair advantage using PCI/PINPOINT against players who can't or don't use it? Some players are disabled, missing thumbs etc. Before everyone cites Jim Abbott I want to say the game needs to be fun. NOT a CASINO EA/2K type game. Let hard core gamers get items faster fine, but give casual/disabled gamers a way to reasonably gain cards too. Add an option for the hardcore to vs any type if they dare. Simple fix, and makes the community as a whole play a better pace of this sweet game of baseball.3rd Idea - It's time to let the card collector in us start carrying our cards over, and there is no reason with today's technology to even let players log into previous years to add cards to the collection. As for the unfair etc. debate. I agree that the current installment of ranked, events, etc. would not allow the previous cards unless they are active in the current installment. For any casual mode (Like say my DD HR Derby Idea) it would be whatever cards they want. This would add so much to this games, and if you dare you could allow them in the market (I am on the fence about that idea... Yet, I know we can code that out.). Not to mention it would allow adding legacy packs if you want to continue picking our pockets of money LOL.
4th Idea - Adding more "lesser known" players.
Come on, I got to believe Sid Bream would let you use his card for a few extra bucks... LOL I think it would be fun if SDS had the community vote 1 player at each position they want to see that isn't in the game. THAT IS ALSO NOT A HALL OF FAMER (How about we call it the The Show Hall of Fame.). You recently gave us David Justice (Thank you so much, and even more for not making him his Yankee card...lol I do hope to see his 91 Topps RoY card for the Braves though WINK WINK.).5th Idea - RTTS needs to go back to before. There is no reason for the player to be put with DD. RTTS should be a strictly off line mode like before. The DD created player with challenges to unlock perks is perfect. No need to change that part. Except let us select our 5 pitches please.
6th Idea -
Let us make an expansion team on franchise using the editor (Including a Created Stadium!). I feel like this could help reduce the inappropriate content in the vault as well. Clearly don't want to lose the vault. As for the bad content I think the best way to go forward is SDS has to make our uploads be pended until they review them. I won't allow my younger kids to play this game online until we fix this issue. Your hurting your customer base if future generations of baseball fans can't play your game because of the casino cash grabs/inappropriate content floating for days before being removed.7th Idea - Team collections cards when already completed.
When a team is finally collected and new cards added/remove..... It is annoying to have to keep a list of cards you can't actually collect so you don't accidently exchange/sell/etc. Just allow a reward of 100stubs for each extra card past 40 collected under teams. I want to enjoy the game. Not work like this post... lol8th Idea - Unique/No Sell cards not being selectable once obtained.
HOW IN THE WORLD IS THIS NOT IN THE GAME. FIX THIS. If a card is unique/no sell then make sure we can't pick it up twice from packs (If it's a duplicate reward have it convert to stubs automatically.). Also, these type of cards should auto collect to anything they are a part of. You can notify us when they complete something.9th Idea - Fix the player arms clipping at at bats, fielding glitches, etc.
We all know the technology is here. It's time SDS to up your game. MLB THE SHOW 21 could have been the Flagship game for the new consoles. YOU DROPPED THE BALL. I dare you to do better. I am not buying next year if it's a MADDEN like Recycle.10th Idea - Add coaching staff cards PLEASE!
I think we can all agree the generic coaching staff seen during games can go. I mean you have unique Umpires... Come on. Again, I DARE you to do better SDS. The only stat a coach card should ever add is DISC for hitting, and for pitching DUR. Just to add a little incentive. If you are gonna go wider on stat boost... Don't make it specific just a +1 +2 +3 all only. Only +3 for legend coach cards of WS winners. During season the coaches with winning records get +2, and the ones below +1. If a coach is below .400 then 0. Your welcome.I hope you (The Community) will rally behind me. Maybe they won't give us all this in MLB The Show 21 (They should.), but maybe next year.
8th & 9th should be a must.
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Thanks everyone so far for the feedback.
I understand the cards carrying over being the least likely thing to happen. Would be huge if they did, and I 100 percent agree it should be done in a way that doesn't effect the current content of the current installment.
Baseball is tied to card collecting in such a way I just know if they did allow "legacy" cards (Carrying over old cards.) they could turn this into a whole other feature. Imagine having custom collector books, having one you can display online. It would add a whole NEW element to the game. I don't think "legacy" cards should be allowed in Ranked, Conquest, Events, etc. Only casual play modes/Non Ranked HR Derby etc. SDS could totally knock out of the park the greatest sports game by these ideas vs the current installment. It's time they took a look at making the game stream line. Instead of buying a new MLB The Show they could finally make a permanent and have the Innings programs like an expansion/DLC at the current price they gouge us for anyway. Allowing a more expanded collection feature would be huge for the game. It would also give younger kids an idea of what it was like collecting cards and keeping them. Heck, I could see "legacy" cards beings put in something other than the marketplace. Put them in the "Card Shop" were you could add another feature were not only you could buy/sell legacy only, but finally add that time old tradition of trading with each other. Having no impact on the current installment of the game. Maybe Topps would even be able to allow more cards that aren't even in DD this way too. Topps could even have special cards in physical packs that can be added into Legacy that are no sell too for collector's. Putting money in the pockets of Topps/SDS. Regardless, I see everyone's points so far. I hope more people chime in and let SDS know we want better for the game. I had a Xbox and PS copy at lunch. Returned the Xbox copy because of the horrid launch.
I play RBI baseball on my PC, and realized if either one of these baseball games had these features... Majority is going to go that way instead. After all, I hate saying this... I have had no game play issues on my RBI Baseball on PC vs the PS MLB THE SHOW 21. Sure MLB THE SHOW 21 is still an amazing game in many ways compared to RBI. Just remember this post when someone comes along and makes a baseball game with these ideas. SDS may not do it, but what if someone else does? That's why we need to speak up to SDS to get them to listen.
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@tapimus_mlbts said in Suggestions for MLB The Show going forward.:
Thanks everyone so far for the feedback.
I understand the cards carrying over being the least likely thing to happen. Would be huge if they did, and I 100 percent agree it should be done in a way that doesn't effect the current content of the current installment.
Baseball is tied to card collecting in such a way I just know if they did allow "legacy" cards (Carrying over old cards.) they could turn this into a whole other feature. Imagine having custom collector books, having one you can display online. It would add a whole NEW element to the game. I don't think "legacy" cards should be allowed in Ranked, Conquest, Events, etc. Only casual play modes/Non Ranked HR Derby etc. SDS could totally knock out of the park the greatest sports game by these ideas vs the current installment. It's time they took a look at making the game stream line. Instead of buying a new MLB The Show they could finally make a permanent and have the Innings programs like an expansion/DLC at the current price they gouge us for anyway. Allowing a more expanded collection feature would be huge for the game. It would also give younger kids an idea of what it was like collecting cards and keeping them. Heck, I could see "legacy" cards beings put in something other than the marketplace. Put them in the "Card Shop" were you could add another feature were not only you could buy/sell legacy only, but finally add that time old tradition of trading with each other. Having no impact on the current installment of the game. Maybe Topps would even be able to allow more cards that aren't even in DD this way too. Topps could even have special cards in physical packs that can be added into Legacy that are no sell too for collector's. Putting money in the pockets of Topps/SDS. Regardless, I see everyone's points so far. I hope more people chime in and let SDS know we want better for the game. I had a Xbox and PS copy at lunch. Returned the Xbox copy because of the horrid launch.
I play RBI baseball on my PC, and realized if either one of these baseball games had these features... Majority is going to go that way instead. After all, I hate saying this... I have had no game play issues on my RBI Baseball on PC vs the PS MLB THE SHOW 21. Sure MLB THE SHOW 21 is still an amazing game in many ways compared to RBI. Just remember this post when someone comes along and makes a baseball game with these ideas. SDS may not do it, but what if someone else does? That's why we need to speak up to SDS to get them to listen.
I am really for your card collecting idea, which could incentivize people to return to the game. It doesn’t have to be that many cards and perhaps, just one. I think your ideas #2, 3, and 4 are stellar. And then of course, #8 and 9 are a must.
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@tapimus_mlbts said in Suggestions for MLB The Show going forward.:
I have posted a few times before. In light of the hick ups along this year's installment. I Hope SDS reads this with you (The Community). The game has improved since it's launch, but the game can be so much better. Hopefully the next installment will improve those issues.
1st Idea - DD Home Run Derby
Why isn't there a Home Run derby for dynasty cards? This seems like a fun idea for online play. If there isn't enough players then let us chose vs AI then. Could even add this to daily's/events. Also, when doing a Home Run derby moment like we recently just had... It shouldn't be a full game. That was just silly in the All Star Program. Felt like it was a rushed together moment (I hope not lazy coding.). Also, allow created players in any version of Home Run derby, or at least non ranked (Like a casual mode etc.).2nd Idea - Opponent matching by Controls/Difficulty type
Speaking of online play. I realize after learning the PCI controls etc. How much the game changes playing others. MLB should have players matched on the same control types to balance out games. With the addition of Xbox players this is the time to do it. You added winning 40 rank games to ease playing the hardcore. Why have players who clearly have a unfair advantage using PCI/PINPOINT against players who can't or don't use it? Some players are disabled, missing thumbs etc. Before everyone cites Jim Abbott I want to say the game needs to be fun. NOT a CASINO EA/2K type game. Let hard core gamers get items faster fine, but give casual/disabled gamers a way to reasonably gain cards too. Add an option for the hardcore to vs any type if they dare. Simple fix, and makes the community as a whole play a better pace of this sweet game of baseball.3rd Idea - It's time to let the card collector in us start carrying our cards over, and there is no reason with today's technology to even let players log into previous years to add cards to the collection. As for the unfair etc. debate. I agree that the current installment of ranked, events, etc. would not allow the previous cards unless they are active in the current installment. For any casual mode (Like say my DD HR Derby Idea) it would be whatever cards they want. This would add so much to this games, and if you dare you could allow them in the market (I am on the fence about that idea... Yet, I know we can code that out.). Not to mention it would allow adding legacy packs if you want to continue picking our pockets of money LOL.
4th Idea - Adding more "lesser known" players.
Come on, I got to believe Sid Bream would let you use his card for a few extra bucks... LOL I think it would be fun if SDS had the community vote 1 player at each position they want to see that isn't in the game. THAT IS ALSO NOT A HALL OF FAMER (How about we call it the The Show Hall of Fame.). You recently gave us David Justice (Thank you so much, and even more for not making him his Yankee card...lol I do hope to see his 91 Topps RoY card for the Braves though WINK WINK.).5th Idea - RTTS needs to go back to before. There is no reason for the player to be put with DD. RTTS should be a strictly off line mode like before. The DD created player with challenges to unlock perks is perfect. No need to change that part. Except let us select our 5 pitches please.
6th Idea -
Let us make an expansion team on franchise using the editor (Including a Created Stadium!). I feel like this could help reduce the inappropriate content in the vault as well. Clearly don't want to lose the vault. As for the bad content I think the best way to go forward is SDS has to make our uploads be pended until they review them. I won't allow my younger kids to play this game online until we fix this issue. Your hurting your customer base if future generations of baseball fans can't play your game because of the casino cash grabs/inappropriate content floating for days before being removed.7th Idea - Team collections cards when already completed.
When a team is finally collected and new cards added/remove..... It is annoying to have to keep a list of cards you can't actually collect so you don't accidently exchange/sell/etc. Just allow a reward of 100stubs for each extra card past 40 collected under teams. I want to enjoy the game. Not work like this post... lol8th Idea - Unique/No Sell cards not being selectable once obtained.
HOW IN THE WORLD IS THIS NOT IN THE GAME. FIX THIS. If a card is unique/no sell then make sure we can't pick it up twice from packs (If it's a duplicate reward have it convert to stubs automatically.). Also, these type of cards should auto collect to anything they are a part of. You can notify us when they complete something.9th Idea - Fix the player arms clipping at at bats, fielding glitches, etc.
We all know the technology is here. It's time SDS to up your game. MLB THE SHOW 21 could have been the Flagship game for the new consoles. YOU DROPPED THE BALL. I dare you to do better. I am not buying next year if it's a MADDEN like Recycle.10th Idea - Add coaching staff cards PLEASE!
I think we can all agree the generic coaching staff seen during games can go. I mean you have unique Umpires... Come on. Again, I DARE you to do better SDS. The only stat a coach card should ever add is DISC for hitting, and for pitching DUR. Just to add a little incentive. If you are gonna go wider on stat boost... Don't make it specific just a +1 +2 +3 all only. Only +3 for legend coach cards of WS winners. During season the coaches with winning records get +2, and the ones below +1. If a coach is below .400 then 0. Your welcome.I hope you (The Community) will rally behind me. Maybe they won't give us all this in MLB The Show 21 (They should.), but maybe next year.
All good ideas..I suppose. Most important..make the game engaging. Especially in online play (RS for example) make it, at least, feel like your controller matters.
No one wants to pay $100 for a quote-unquote "baseball sim" and so blatantly realize you're watching animation that seldom reflects controller input.
Screw everything else, if they can't get to this (and they've got a track record of proving it's way to daunting) nothing else matters.
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I feel like mlb the show players should be able to play the road to the show as a left handed catcher because in real life there are a lot of people who are left handed catchers like myself and I don’t know why we don’t have the option to play as a left handed catcher. Hopefully you read this and that we can be left handed catchers in the road to the show.
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