I would like a one-pitch result option for when I am managing only and not actually playing. This would make it possible to have quick games yet be able to watch the game. Yes, it would limit the manager's decision on when to call for a stollen base but I would accept that trade off.
In the past you could create an international player and go into the combine playing for the international team. Now, in 25, you have to go to high school before entering the combine but there isn't an international high school. If you want to be an international player, are you an exchange student at a high school? Or did SDS forget about creating international players? Does anyone know?
Just curious as to how many will put the difficulty on beginner when playing in high school and college to get those high draft picks. I usually create multiple players so I'm sure I will do that at least once just to see what happens. When I roleplay a player I'll use a higher difficulty.
I'm pumped after seeing the trailer. So happy to once again be able to go to college before entering the draft, and to actually play college ball is icing on the cake. Still very curious as to how it will be implemented, along with high school play.
Just watched the trailer and am excited about The Show 25. Still can't make peace with that clink of an aluminum bat. Just not the same satisfying sound of wood on the ball.
Does anyone know if Sounds of the Show will be coming back. That was one of the best features of the game. It was a lot of work editing and assigning music to teams but worth it to hear music I like play between innings.
Looking forward to seeing how they are going to incorporate starting in high school and then onto college. Will there be actual game play? Has SDS created new ballparks for this? I am just happy we will once again be able to go to college before entering the minors. I have been tired of being 18 and going from AA to the Majors all in one season.
Is it a bug or is it intentional that my downloaded songs will only play with the MLB teams and none of the AA or AAA teams?
When 24 first released SotS didn't work at all, then a patch fixed it just for the major league teams.
If intentional then it's just one more reason to sim through the minor leagues. If you want us to experience the grind of going through the minors to reach the majors then make the minor league games worth playing. Maybe have mascots, better pre-game views and let us PS4 users have our own music to play.
How about being able to go to college for 1 to 4 years. Or at the very least, have the option to adjust your age so you aren't always 18 going into AA.
All good suggestions. My one wish is to bring back the option to change the player's age or going to college instead of being drafted right out of high school.
If the option to change the starting age of your player, or go to college, is brought back next year I will buy the game. Otherwise, what's the point, it will be the same game as this year.
Is anyone else having issues with SOTS? I'm playing on a PS4 Pro and have set up my downloaded songs to play between half-innings but I only get the default music. I submitted a ticket but of course have not heard back.
SOTS on my PS4 Pro is not working. I spent a day loading songs, editing and assigning to all the AA teams but none of the songs play between innings. Walk up music works but nothing else. Is anyone else having this issue? Does anyone else even still use SOTS?
For me, Franchise needs a one pitch/one result option, at least for the manage only mode. This has been a staple of baseball management games since Strat-O-Matic. With a one pitch only option, I could watch the game being played and it would only take a half hour or less. OOTP does this and it makes playing instead of simming more fun.
@halcyonfrost I agree with you. It was all about having options to create a player the way you wanted. You even had the option of going to college to earn skill points instead of being drafted right out of high school. On a purely cosmetic point, the clubhouse scenes would change to show different viewpoints and weren't static. A small thing, but I liked seeing the clubhouse from different angles.
@PAinPA I agree it is possible and has happened many times. I also understand that many players like to start at 18 to give their player more time in the majors before retiring. I just like having the option that allows everyone to play the way they want to play. Sometimes I will sim a couple of years in AA with a player with no perks and bonuses to their attributes so I can start at an age I want to be. Just a different way to play the game.
Yes! I have wanted this brought back ever since they took away the option to go to college. At the very least, give us the option to change our age when we create a player.
Since it is optional then it's no big deal. What I resent is being forced to play a certain way, such as not being able to spend training points any way I want or having to start at age 18 and not being able to go to college for up to 4 years or changing your starting age when you create a player. Options are good for everyone.
Does anyone know if this year they are bringing back the option to go to college for 1 to 4 years? Or at the very least, have the option to change your age when you create your player? To me it's unrealistic being 18 years old in AA and by the end of the season possibly being in the majors. Make college or age setting an option so anyone who wants to start as an 18 year old can.