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# 81 tnixen @ 02/23/16 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsGuy


	I guess I was referring to the team specific camera views for hitting (from behind the pitcher). I thought this was called Broadcast camera hitting view. It's dynamic based on where you play (i.e., Cleveland, Detroit, Boston). Hopefully this is still available.

You mean this?

# 82 Russell_SCEA @ 02/23/16 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsGuy


	I guess I was referring to the team specific camera views for hitting (from behind the pitcher). I thought this was called Broadcast camera hitting view. It's dynamic based on where you play (i.e., Cleveland, Detroit, Boston). Hopefully this is still available.

Ah the pitching camera's yeah haven't touched those.

# 83 DetroitSportsGuy @ 02/23/16 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	Ah the pitching camera's yeah haven't touched those.

Great! Thanks. I'm probably rare in that I hit from those camera views as well. I can see via the streams that you guys prefer the catcher views. I like to play (hit) from the view that you see when you watch a game on TV. More realistic to me. Thanks again for the info!

# 84 kehlis @ 02/23/16 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianU


	It's a different kind of yell when it's a steal though. It stands out to me. Maybe they could have other cues I just wouldn't want some overlay or graphic I like the minimal look.

Generally I would be with you and I'm in agreement that the crowd reaction is never what triggers the catcher to know the runner is going (in real life).

That said, we're talking about a video game and I wouldn't hate it as an option as more often than not while playing video games I'm watching TV as well so I have the audio off, it would be nice to have more of a visual option than what we have now strictly as an option.

# 85 MrOldboy @ 02/23/16 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ShowTyme15


	Only affects mental attributes

Yes I got that, but what does compatriot affect? What about salary expectation? Is it +1 across board for mental for each happy face and -1 on all mental ratings for each sad face? That is what I am wondering.

# 86 Arod2k9 @ 02/23/16 10:50 PM

Byron Buxton needs a new head scan, looks way off. Really disappointed the #2 pick of '12 draft doesn't has his likeness. It's been mentioned already Correa is also generic looking. [emoji52]

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# 87 dran1984 @ 02/23/16 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Arod2k9


	Byron Buxton needs a new head scan, looks way off. Really disappointed the #2 pick of '12 draft doesn't has his likeness. It's been mentioned already Correa is also generic looking. [emoji52] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Did you pay attention to the part where Ramone talked about the face scanning process?

# 88 dran1984 @ 02/23/16 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ninertravel


	Lots of silly questions in this stream! I wish someone asked about if we can import players into franchise this year rather then is Josh Donaldson in the game or, does someone have his hair

That exact question was asked in the stream. The answer was no.

# 89 WaitTilNextYear @ 02/23/16 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Arod2k9


	Byron Buxton needs a new head scan, looks way off. Really disappointed the #2 pick of '12 draft doesn't has his likeness. It's been mentioned already Correa is also generic looking. [emoji52] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

How many times do they need to re-explain their process for face scans? Ramone explained it again (for the 5,789,453,123th time) in the stream today. The face scan for a rookie doesn't appear until the game cycle after he gets scanned in Spring Training as a major leaguer.

For example...

Rookie debuts in 2015
Player is now part of MLBPA and is scanned in 2016 ST (if the player is cool with doing so)
Face scan for player who debuted in 2015, and was scanned in 2016, appears in MLB 17

It's not ideal, but there's no other realistic way to do it given their release deadlines and the timing of Spring Training.

# 90 dran1984 @ 02/23/16 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by WaitTilNextYear


	How many times do they need to re-explain their process for face scans? Ramone explained it again (for the 5,789,453,123th time) in the stream today. The face scan for a rookie doesn't appear until the game cycle after he gets scanned in Spring Training as a major leaguer. For example... Rookie debuts in 2015 Player is now part of MLBPA and is scanned in 2016 ST (if the player is cool with doing so) Face scan for player who debuted in 2015, and was scanned in 2016, appears in MLB 17 It's not ideal, but there's no other realistic way to do it given their release deadlines and the timing of Spring Training.

The player doesn't have to be part of the MLBPA to be scanned. Also, the process is optional and some guys they can't scan because they might have sunflower seeds or a wad of tobacco in there mouth.

# 91 WaitTilNextYear @ 02/23/16 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dran1984


	The player doesn't have to be part of the MLBPA to be scanned. Also, the process is optional and some guys they can't scan because they might have sunflower seeds or a wad of tobacco in there mouth.

Ummm, yeah they do because they don't have rights to players outside the MLBPA and can't portray players not in the MLBPA. Same reason they can't give us any likenesses of minor leaguers and the same reason why OSFM is a thing each year. Now, I suppose they could scan whoever they want with their fancy technology, even some schmoe off the street, but it needs to be a licensed player to use it.

# 92 dran1984 @ 02/23/16 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by WaitTilNextYear


	Ummm, yeah they do because they don't have rights to players outside the MLBPA and can't portray players not in the MLBPA. Same reason they can't give us any likenesses of minor leaguers and the same reason why OSFM is a thing each year. Now, I suppose they could scan whoever they want with their fancy technology, even some schmoe off the street, but it needs to be a licensed player to use it.

They can't include them in the game but they can still do the scan. They have said this many times.

# 93 kehlis @ 02/23/16 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by WaitTilNextYear


	Ummm, yeah they do because they don't have rights to players outside the MLBPA and can't portray players not in the MLBPA. Same reason they can't give us any likenesses of minor leaguers and the same reason why OSFM is a thing each year. Now, I suppose they could scan whoever they want with their fancy technology, even some schmoe off the street, but it needs to be a licensed player to use it.

You're correct in saying they can't use the likeness unless they are part of the MLBPA but your last sentence says it all. They can scan whoever they want whenever as long as the participant is willing.

The hard part is determining who from ST is projected to be someone they may need a scan for the following season rather than two years down the road.

# 94 theaub @ 02/23/16 11:16 PM

This game looks top notch

My one quibble is whenever we're playing the Red Sox it seems like there's a ton of Sox fans in the crowd. We have actual fans who show up now!

...at least when we win

# 95 ninertravel @ 02/23/16 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dran1984


	That exact question was asked in the stream. The answer was no.

I idnt see this at all, your not confusing the quesiton with update franchise rosters?

if it's a no dissapointing they said they were working on this last year, looks like i have to spend another 40 mins creating players again that I forget to put in franchise mode or waitng 3 months to get a roster 100% perfect

# 96 agentlaw13 @ 02/23/16 11:29 PM

I know they have talked about the matte helmets but not sure if they have been shown in any other streams...but I noticed the black matte batting helmets the Dbacks were using during this stream. They look very nice [emoji1303]

# 97 MCville27 @ 02/23/16 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by theaub


	This game looks top notch My one quibble is whenever we're playing the Red Sox it seems like there's a ton of Sox fans in the crowd. We have actual fans who show up now! ...at least when we win

I think those are actually Blue Jays fans. They're wearing those red Canada shirts that have been in the game for a while. Wish they would've substituted those with blue shirts.

# 98 ShowTyme15 @ 02/23/16 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	You're correct in saying they can't use the likeness unless they are part of the MLBPA but your last sentence says it all. They can scan whoever they want whenever as long as the participant is willing. The hard part is determining who from ST is projected to be someone they may need a scan for the following season rather than two years down the road.

This sums it up. Also as Ramone said a lot of guys decline to do scans. It's not manditory for the players to participate.

Those who complain about Mike Trout's scan should blame Mike Trout. SCEA has asked him a few times to do some things for them and he's declined everytime.........what do people expect them to do when a player says no thanks? Nothing they can do.

Trout is one of many examples.

# 99 Lorne_SCEA @ 02/23/16 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by agentlaw13


	I know they have talked about the matte helmets but not sure if they have been shown in any other streams...but I noticed the black matte batting helmets the Dbacks were using during this stream. They look very nice [emoji1303]

This is the first time it's been shown in a stream because it was just checked into the game last night.

# 100 WaitTilNextYear @ 02/23/16 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	You're correct in saying they can't use the likeness unless they are part of the MLBPA but your last sentence says it all. They can scan whoever they want whenever as long as the participant is willing. The hard part is determining who from ST is projected to be someone they may need a scan for the following season rather than two years down the road.

Exactly right. But the issue is SCEA's "process" is such that you can bank on a face scan being in MLB '18 for a rookie who debuts this season.

I'm sure there are and have been exceptions to the 2-year cycle, but the problem is that people already have a shaky understanding of which face scans get in when. Giving them "hope" that Buxton and Correa's scans could be in by saying SCEA could've scanned whoever (MiLB players included) in spring 2015 gives people false hope, making them think said player's scan should be in. Then we get the "gee, when will so and so's face scan be in!...I am so outraged and so disappointed!" comments when the expectation is 2 years out and people just don't understand this is the norm.

Part of the issue is that a lot depends on the exact timing of the scanning, because players are sprawled all over into a variety of camps/split squad games during the spring, and when they get to the actual scanning, many of the players could have already been assigned to "minor league camp" and hence wouldn't be present when the major leaguers are being scanned. Thinking from SCEA's perspective, it's already a massive undertaking to get the MLBPA guys scanned each year, the SCEA employees aren't likely thinking "so and so could get promoted this year, possibly, so we better scan him just in case." 'Could be promoted' is true of a great many players, and as you mentioned, it's impossible to predict to the point of why would they even waste time trying?

TL;DR: All I'm trying to say is that I think it's best to look at it as it takes 2 years for the face scans to show up in the game and be pleasantly surprised if our expectations are exceeded here and there.

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