MLB 12 The Show Video - Exclusive Look at Diamond Dynasty (GameTrailers)

[mmorg]

Can more than one person have the same nickname for their team? It would be nice if each team name had to be unique but I can understand why that would be bad.

[NYYanks26]

Quote: Originally Posted by sroz39

Still would love to know how fatigue with pitchers works in this mode. Basically, is there something preventing me from developing a top tier starter, a reliever or two and a closer and then paying no mind to the rest of my rotation and bullpen. This would allow me to allocate more of my budget to the offensive side of the ball but still be lights out pitching because I only have to use 3-4 pitchers out of 11 or 12.

There is stamina involved.. But I'm not 100% sure if it works like a regular franchise does. You can develop 3 or 4 great pitchers and pay no mind to the rest, that's your decision.. But eventually those 3 or 4 pitchers will be retired, every player has a shelf life. So you'll need to continue developing new pitchers to replace the ones on the way out. There is definitely a strategy involved. But I get what you're saying. I'm pretty confident you can't use the same starting pitcher 30 games in a row.

Quote: Originally Posted by mmorg

Can more than one person have the same nickname for their team? It would be nice if each team name had to be unique but I can understand why that would be bad.

Good question..

[NYYanks26]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

No...there is indeed a league(s)(I think there are going to be divisions, which are "different leagues" so to say)....but within each there will be SEASONS of play....a set amount of days in which the season consists. If your players have enough games played and are the worthy candidate....that's when the awards are given. M.K. Knight165

5 divisions (Spring Training, Season Series, Division Series, Championship Series & World Series)

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by NYYanks26

5 divisions (Spring Training, Season Series, Division Series, Championship Series & World Series)

Do you remember how they said they were going to slot you into these?

M.K.
Knight165

[NYYanks26]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

Do you remember how they said they were going to slot you into these? M.K. Knight165

Every 5 games you're re-evaluated.. I believe everyone starts in the spring training division and then moves up (or stays there) based on your performance every 5 games. But what I'm not sure about is the specific length of each division, in regards to the awards the players can win. I do remember a conversation about a certain # of days/weeks in each division.

[DanH35]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bahnzo

In FIFA UT, it really was whomever could buy the most packs had the best teams.

I'm unfamiliar with the Madden and FIFA UT, but once you get the player cards, can you use those players unlimited times? The way Diamond Dynasty sounds, you could buy the MLB cards, but those players can only be used in a handful of games, so they would have to keep buying MLB packs over and over to have the best teams.

[Perfect Zero]

Quote: Originally Posted by SinisterSaint

I'm unfamiliar with the Madden and FIFA UT, but once you get the player cards, can you use those players unlimited times? The way Diamond Dynasty sounds, you could buy the MLB cards, but those players can only be used in a handful of games, so they would have to keep buying MLB packs over and over to have the best teams.

EA's Ultimate Team modes have it to where you have a limited amount of time with a player before you can't use them anymore. You can buy "contract" cards to keep them around, but it's difficult to keep a team together. The thing I hate about EAUT is that you pretty much have to buy cards with real money in order to be any type of successful. I don't mind spending a few bucks, but I don't want to put in a load of money just to have fun. However, SCEA has said that this will not be the case.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by SinisterSaint

I'm unfamiliar with the Madden and FIFA UT, but once you get the player cards, can you use those players unlimited times? The way Diamond Dynasty sounds, you could buy the MLB cards, but those players can only be used in a handful of games, so they would have to keep buying MLB packs over and over to have the best teams.

You have a card - you activate the player so you can play with him. He now has a limited amount of time to be used when playing games.

Once that is up, he retires and you find a replacement - again through cards.

Wash. Rinse. Repeat.