MLB 13: The Show

[RoXer]

Just got it today, will probably start it up (and Diamond Dynasty) sometime this week. Who wants to play?

[Triple Naitch]

Bought it yesterday. I'll play ya.

[Nicky Fives]

and I was so close to having all collections in "Diamond Dynasty" on MLB 2012..... now no one will be online and I'll never be able to finish :(

[Miotch]

Hrm. I want to pick this up as I didn't get 2012, but I also kinda want to buy Tomb Raider and yeah.

[RoXer]

@NaitchNaitchNaitch:

I'm using my busted controller where the L2 button and sometimes X button (and really, any button. it's kind of random sometimes.) go on the fritz and occasionally some of the runner get sent to the next base or all of the runners get sent to the next base or god knows what happens.

So that's why you got a triple play :(

[RoXer]

Also, I may start a round-robin league depending on who is interested and how many people want to play. Let me know.

[Triple Naitch]

@NaitchNaitchNaitch:

I'm using my busted controller where the L2 button and sometimes X button (and really, any button. it's kind of random sometimes.) go on the fritz and occasionally some of the runner get sent to the next base or all of the runners get sent to the next base or god knows what happens.

So that's why you got a triple play :(

You still blanked me. Let me have my victories. :'(

[thecc]

Caved in and bought copies for my ps3 and vita

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Are there any major improvements that make this worth getting? I only got MLB 12 on the cheap in, like, September. I'm still enjoying the game, so not sure I want to basically start over. Seems like a few franchise tweaks were made but nothing earth shattering.

The Mets-centric ASG uniforms look pretty pimp though based on a pic I saw.</font>

[RP]

Just got it today, will probably start it up (and Diamond Dynasty) sometime this week. Who wants to play?

depends El Negre. Are you playing on PS3?

[RoXer]

Of course. Dummy. Jeez.

In other news, they've added a logo of a mustached man wearing a sombrero in Diamond Dynasty so it looks like Los Golden Sombreros are getting a new logo.

[RP]

I may rent this tommorow and i'm off this weekend andddddddddddd i'd like to whoop you're ass in this, Stevie Clevenger Walk Off style. OK?

[Boomer]

I haven't gotten The Show in a few years - I'd really like to get it and join in, but I'm not I'd get it without a good deal out of the gate. I'll roam CAG for deals.

[RP]

I haven't gotten The Show in a few years - I'd really like to get it and join in, but I'm not I'd get it without a good deal out of the gate. I'll roam CAG for deals.

last years was pretty damn good. I know nothing about the new one.


I'm up for a league or something. Whatever. Let me know. PS3. Roxer, you know my name.

Sandersplex for anyone else.

[RoXer]

I won't be around too much this weekend or next. Do it 3 weeks from now.

[RP]

the fuck?

[RoXer]

<font color=goldenrod>Are there any major improvements that make this worth getting? </font>

Are there ever really in any of them? It's not like they have (or need to) completely overhauled something dramatically different. But there are some slight improvements like there are every year. I fell in love with Diamond Dynasty last year and they fixed a few things apparently but I haven't started it yet.

[RoXer]

the fuck?

I'm a busy man. I got things to do.

[Boomer]

If I can get the game for say, like 35 bucks I think I would bite. It will certainly drop quickly, as most video games do these days, I'll get in. And once my work contract ends in April I should have more time to play.

[RP]

If I can get the game for say, like 35 bucks I think I would bite. It will certainly drop quickly, as most video games do these days, I'll get in. And once my work contract ends in April I should have more time to play.

just rent it at least come on

[RP]

Honestly, i should have played Roxer online a lot more. I just had shit to do. This one though... gunna be fucking Roxer up all Summer to be honest.

[RP]

Clevenger Bombs all summer.

[Evil Vito]

Are there ever really in any of them? It's not like they have (or need to) completely overhauled something dramatically different. But there are some slight improvements like there are every year. I fell in love with Diamond Dynasty last year and they fixed a few things apparently but I haven't started it yet.

<font color=goldenrod>Not so much that there need to be big improvements, as it's a quality game - but $60 seems to be a lot to drop on a game that isn't markedly different from the previous year. There have been a lot of calls to overhaul franchise since it hasn't changed much since the inception of the series. They promised huge changes a couple years ago but have yet to deliver, kinda thinking they're waiting for PS4 before revamping the mode.

I'll likely wait for the price to drop, too. By that point the OFSM full minor league rosters will be out as well, love having real prospects in the game.</font>

[Boomer]

just rent it at least come on

I haven't rented anything in almost a decade, so I'm not starting now. I'd rather spend money on owning something permanently, and I honestly don't rent because I usually don't get to games when I expect to.

[RP]

I haven't rented anything in almost a decade, so I'm not starting now. I'd rather spend money on owning something permanently, and I honestly don't rent because I usually don't get to games when I expect to.

I mean, I have a family video like 2 minutes away that always has everything same day release and not many people renting in the area so i can rent whatever, whenever, call and renew or whatever and just play til my boner pops with semen. ok?

[RoXer]

fuck you csl

[Anybody Thrilla]

Just bought 13. Waiting for the data to install. STOKED.

[RoXer]

woooooo

[CSL]

look at this fascist

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Since I'm bored, here's my Mets roster in 2014. I used the Operation Sports 2012 full minor league roster update, so there are no "fake" players per se. All real minor leaguers created by the community:

Lineup:
2B Jordany Valdespin (ludicrously good for some reason. made the All Star Game in 2013)
RF Nick Swisher (signed a 2 year deal with the Dodgers after 2012. traded for him at the 2013 deadline)
3B David Wright
1B Ike Davis
LF Lucas Duda
CF Jorge Soler
C Josh Thole/Derek Norris platoon
SS Kyle Seager/Ruben Tejada platoon

Rest of bench:
OF Matt den Dekker, OF Jiwan James, IF Adam Rosales

Rotation:
Johan Santana, R.A. Dickey, Dillon Gee, Matt Harvey, Blake Beavan

Bullpen:
Bobby Parnell (closer), Koji Uehara, Josh Edgin, Manny Acosta, Garrett Olson, Jason Bulger, Deolis Guerra</font>

[CSL]

hit my first walk off home run on '12 in my first franchise game with the Cubs against the A's to win 3-2, marked out a bit

FUCK JOSEPH ROXER

[RoXer]

The A's (and DBacks) are my favorite.

I take this as a personal slight against me and my house.

[RoXer]

But if it was A's and Cubs that means it was a spring training game and those games don't matter

[CSL]

yeah, spring training. The fact you know that from the opponents seems like a super magical magic trick to me but I'm guessing there's a simple enough explanation for that

[RoXer]

just sim through all that and get to the regular season

[loopydate]

yeah, spring training. The fact you know that from the opponents seems like a super magical magic trick to me but I'm guessing there's a simple enough explanation for that

There is. They play in two separate "leagues." The two leagues only cross over during spring training, a couple weeks of mid season interleague games, and the World Series. So, if your first game was between an American League team (Oakland) and a National League team (Cubs), it must have been a ST game.

[RoXer]

Shut up loopydate.

It was magic.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Sometimes I'll play a few ST games to try out new guys I signed. If I have an open bullpen or bench spot, etc. I'll sign some vets to cheap 1 year deals and use ST to decide who I play the best as. It really only takes a game or two for me to decide. Then I set my 25 man and just advance to the regular season.</font>

[loopydate]

Shut up loopydate.

It was magic.

Shhh. I was hoping he'd buy my silly "separate leagues" story.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Lost the 2014 All Star Game in Minnesota. Only runs I was able to muster were back to back solo shots from Allen Craig and Neil Walker in the 2nd inning.

I kept it close and was losing 3-2 in the bottom of the 8th, and I had tabbed Bobby Parnell as the NL closer since I'm biased. Since there was no guarantee I'd tie the game, I brought him in for the 8th. Promptly gave up 3 runs and lost 6-2. lolMets</font> :(

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Also lol @ the July 8th transaction history:

BREWERS
-Sent RP Jason DelGaudio from Triple-A Nashville to Double-A Huntsville
-Sent RP Jason DelGaudio from Double-A Huntsville to Class-A Brevard County
-Released RP Jason DelGaudio

Shitty day for that guy.</font>

[CSL]

lol 12 has the Hardy Boyz and Hardcore/Crash Holly's music in the game as default relief pitcher entrance songs

[RoXer]

Are you sure that's not on your playlist and it's just playing off that? I haven't recognized either of those.

[CSL]

nope, neither are on my PS3 and both are "production themes"/ones WWE paid to use. Have heard them both in a few places

[CSL]

have spent a silly amount of time over the last few days adding "proper music" to the game tho, trust me to choose the Cubs to play my franchise with aka the most boring "music translated into video games" team in all of baseball. Even better than the NBA 2K series for custom music

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The first Show game I got I tried to give every Met their proper music but I got bored of downloading a shitload of random reggaeton songs.</font>

[CSL]

this is an f'n gyp man, feel like I got f'd in the a by a big black d. Heroically led the Braves to a World Series victory in RTTS and the celebration cut scene thing was maybe the worst ever outside of the My Player one on the NBA 2K games. Would like to be traded to an awful team so I never come close to such soul crushing disappointment again #TheShow12posts

[Anybody Thrilla]

OK, finally got some time to play this. WOOOO!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Finally picked up the new version as an impulse buy as I was getting bored with my other franchise.

Incredible game. Love some of the new little touches. Shame the AI GMs are still a bunch of dumb retards though. Not even 3 months into my franchise and Mike Trout was dealt to the Cardinals. The Angels DID get Oscar Tavares and Shelby Miller out of the deal, but still.</font>

[DaveWadding]

Just had a game where Gerardo Parra was basically God reincarnated.

D'Backs @ Rangers, tied 1-1 in the top of the 9th, Parra comes up against Soria and CRUSHES a solo HR into the 2nd deck to go up 2/1

Then in the bottom of the 9th, Putz gets one out, allows Moreland to SMOKE a double, then Nellie Cruz flies out to Parra in left.

Moreland tries to advance on the fly and Parra GUNS him down at 3rd to win the game. :cool:

Absolute insanity.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Won the All Star Game 2-1, crazy pitcher's duel. Miggy hit a solo shot off of Bumgarner in the 4th, but I bounced back with solo jacks from A-Gon and Rollins off of Weaver in the 5th. Also won the home run derby as Lucas Duda.

Had 4 reps make it to the game: Wright, Harvey, Parnell, Duda. Harvey is even more ridiculous in this game than in real life. I'm using the Opening Day OFSM rosters (full minor leagues) and Harvey is just an absolute monster. Sub-1 WHIP at the All Star Break.</font>

[CSL]

<font color=goldenrod>Finally picked up the new version as an impulse buy as I was getting bored with my other franchise.

Incredible game. Love some of the new little touches. Shame the AI GMs are still a bunch of dumb retards though. Not even 3 months into my franchise and Mike Trout was dealt to the Cardinals. The Angels DID get Oscar Tavares and Shelby Miller out of the deal, but still.</font>

what are some of these touches, caved and ordered this yesterday

[RoXer]

Then you you and me must play. What's your PSN name?

[RoXer]

Also, I've been in Wadding, Anybody Thrilla, and NaitchNaitchNaitch so I am the current champion.

[RoXer]

I love Diamond Dynasty. You may or not want to give it a try. Not sure if it's your thing.

[CSL]

nah, franchise and RTTS will take up pretty much all of my time when playing. Also OneVonMuff, am probably brutal when playing against somebody from Amurrrrca tho but also my mild baseball retardation may serve me well. Also also have worked 8 straight days/been stupidly busy/don't have a scheduled day off for the next 2 weeks but have 2-3 weeks off/lots of free time after that so we can play then. Dodgers obvs

[Boomer]

I got the Vita version a week ago when the price dropped. It's totally decent, but I still can't hit for shit. Still might get the PS3 version eventually.

[Evil Vito]

what are some of these touches, caved and ordered this yesterday

<font color=goldenrod>Didn't see this before, but it just feels a lot more polished on the whole. Hitting can be frustrating at times, but once you have a few good games it feels hella rewarding.

Guess pitch has also been revamped in that it will only tell you if you guessed the right zone as soon as the pitch is thrown for a split second, rather than tipping you off throughout the wind-up. I find myself guessing for zones rather than pitch types. I've had my most success that way.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I made a trade deadline move that is paying huge dividends for me. The Twins were way in last place and were looking to clear salary. So I sent away 3 young B potential guys: Daniel Murphy (who I just could never hit well as for some reason), Kirk Nieuwenhuis, and Jeurys Familia for Ryan Doumit (who was the Twins' lone All Star rep) and Josh Willingham. Found that I absolutely rake with both guys, and Willingham in particular has been amazing for me during the playoffs..

I gave Travis d'Arnaud a month-long trial before the deadline and just couldn't play well as him, so I went with a Doumit/Buck combo the rest of the season. Doumit has another year on his deal, so I might go with a d'Arnaud/Doumit platoon next year since Doumit sucks against lefties.

I rolled with a Valdespin/Turner 2B platoon after the Murphy trade, and Valdespin goes and hits 4 bombs during the NLCS. I swept away the Reds and the 108 win Dodgers in the NLDS and NLCS, respectively. But only one game was a blowout (the one started by Clayton Kershaw, oddly). The others were all really tightly contested and I got through it on the strength of my pitching.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Well I fucked up my off-season real good. I tried to lock up World Series MVP Ike Davis long term, but in the process I forgot to offer arbitration to him. The deadline passes, and suddenly Ike is a free agent and the game tells me I can't sign him because I don't have enough money. Even though I have like $30 million in payroll space for 2014 available.

Looks like I'll just start over with a fantasy drafted franchise or something, since my cock up just killed the immersion dead for me.</font> :-\

[RoXer]

Just trade your entire team for him like the bonehead Mets would probably do.

Boom, immersion restored