MLB 13: The Show

[dave]

A total supporter of MLB The Show ... will always buy the game ... but IMO this game doesn't get innovative enough every year, it lives off its laurels. It took me nearly 40 minutes just to play my first game tonight ... ps3 software update, mlb the show update, 10 GB installl, online activation, etc...

Then I begin to play the game and it feels like the game I played last year and the year before and the year before. They said they changed the timing issues with hitting, but they felt the same to me. Again, I love MLB The Show, but it feels like they barely tweak the game.

I don't play RTTS, so maybe I'm missing something.

 

[krulmichael]

A total supporter of MLB The Show ... will always buy the game ... but IMO this game doesn't get innovative enough every year, it lives off its laurels. It took me nearly 40 minutes just to play my first game tonight ... ps3 software update, mlb the show update, 10 GB installl, online activation, etc...

Then I begin to play the game and it feels like the game I played last year and the year before and the year before. They said they changed the timing issues with hitting, but they felt the same to me. Again, I love MLB The Show, but it feels like they barely tweak the game.

I don't play RTTS, so maybe I'm missing something.

Kind of hard to see the improvements in one game, no? I think the variety of hits is MUCH improved in the 30+ at-bats I've played thus far.

 

[dave]

Kind of hard to see the improvements in one game, no? I think the variety of hits is MUCH improved in the 30+ at-bats I've played thus far.

Yeah. Gonna keep playing, but my first game kinda ticked me off. It felt like MLB The Show 12.

 

[moneyman255]

Online is MUCH better this year compared to last year. Game is much more crisp. Plus, classic stadiums are free this year as well. So you can play in Polo Grounds etc.

I also love the postseason mode, and how fans are actually excited during the playoffs prior to the other years where it felt just like another game.

RTTS is also improved again as well. Overall, it's easily better than last years game.

 

[Cody]

Got my first homer in RTTS.

 

[RyanLeaf16]

Just started a RTTS to mess around with. My pitcher went 8.0 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 7K's in his first start. I like the presentation changes they made for RTTS this year as well. Much more enjoyable to hear the sounds on the field. Plus, it sounds like Matty V is in a radio booth when calling a minor league game. Anyone else think so?

 

[Price]

Fuck this

 

[Rudi]

:homieslol:

 

[Sharkweather]

Apparently DD is already bugged and full of stacked teams of all 99 OVR players due to some glitch with the pre-order DD budget bonus.

 

[NAHSTE]

A total supporter of MLB The Show ... will always buy the game ... but IMO this game doesn't get innovative enough every year, it lives off its laurels. It took me nearly 40 minutes just to play my first game tonight ... ps3 software update, mlb the show update, 10 GB installl, online activation, etc...

Then I begin to play the game and it feels like the game I played last year and the year before and the year before. They said they changed the timing issues with hitting, but they felt the same to me. Again, I love MLB The Show, but it feels like they barely tweak the game.

I don't play RTTS, so maybe I'm missing something.

Bolded is the only part I agree with in this entire thing. Yeah, the 40 minute gauntlet of progress bars was really annoying, I was bitching about that as well when I got home.

But then I got in game, and I gotta say I can't disagree with you more about everything else. I ran 9 innings vs. w2b and 7 innings vs the CPU, Astros (me) vs. Rangers, and both games felt beautiful.

Online play was unplayable two years ago and playable but not fun last year. This year's installment, at least in my initial first day, out of the box impression, is a major improvement over the previous two.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Apparently DD is already bugged and full of stacked teams of all 99 OVR players due to some glitch with the pre-order DD budget bonus.

What is "DD"?

 

[killgod]

diamond dynasty

 

[dave]

You guys are right. I need to play it more. Played a few games today. Got to find the right sliders ... and I still suck at hitting off-speed pitches. Just brutal.

I haven't played this game online. Like NBA2K, I like to play a certain way and that can't be done in ranked games. In NBA2k, I prefer to use player % rather than the shot stick. In The Show, I don't like all the throwing meters or using the right stick for hitting.

 

[Rudi]

You guys are right. I need to play it more. Played a few games today. Got to find the right sliders ... and I still suck at hitting off-speed pitches. Just brutal.

I haven't played this game online. Like NBA2K, I like to play a certain way and that can't be done in ranked games. In NBA2k, I prefer to use player % rather than the shot stick. In The Show, I don't like all the throwing meters or using the right stick for hitting.

You do know you can play with whatever settings you want on The Show. Your personal settings are your personal settings in any game mode. You may face someone who uses analog hitting or whatever, but you can choose how you play.

 

[x0xHumblex0x]

you guys choose going all analog or still doing the "classic" buttons (hitting, pitching, fielding)??

 

[ryne candy]

still waiting on '13 to come in but I've used analog since it was introduced for the PS3. On Vita, I use the buttons.

 

[Price]

I only use analog for pitching, buttons for everything else.

 

[Lanteri]

Game plays fantastically online. Having none of the issues with lag/awful timing windows of years past. Very much enjoying it thus far.

Only thing for me is, I gotta play on HOF. Which I'm fine with. All-Star is a bit arcadey as far as how big the PCI and such is. Fairly easy to make contact. HOF levels it out quite a bit.

 

[dave]

You do know you can play with whatever settings you want on The Show. Your personal settings are your personal settings in any game mode. You may face someone who uses analog hitting or whatever, but you can choose how you play.

Cool.

I honestly didn't know that.

Now I'm definitely gonna get online.

 

[Price]

So, after downloading the game again I install it and everything is fine. I set up my controls, turned off the game and did my homework. I comeback, start the game and it says corrupted. Fuck this shit man. Don't even wanna play the game now.