MLB The Show 17 News Post

MLB The Show 17 Live Twitch Stream and Developer Blog Schedule Revealed

10:17 AM - January 25, 2017 by smiley3

The MLB The Show 17 team revealed their Twitch Livestream schedule this year which also revealed a lot of new features coming to this year's game.

The live streams will start on Twitch on February 7th and will run weekly through March 23rd. In total, 11 live streams are scheduled with one yet to be finalized with regards to date.

In the descriptors for each live stream are some new details of features coming to MLB The Show 17.

Gameplay: New Ball Physics, Humanity AI, Cat and Mouse Gameplay, All New Catch and Throw Engine (+More!)
Diamond Dynasty Gets Dynamic: Events, Seasons, Programs, Missions 2.0, New Legends & Flashbacks. More!
The Little Things: New Uniform Sets, Universal Profile Overhaul, New Brands. More!
Presentation and Commentary: Showtrack, New Commentary?
Franchise Mode: Launch Pad, Player Quirks, Franchise Front Office.
Road to the Show and Create-A-Player: Player Model Revamps, Pave Your Path, Create-A-Player Revamp, PYP.
Graphics: Lighting, Grass Tech, New Head Rig, Classic Stadiums.

MLB The Show 17 Releases on March 28.

What do you think the new features are revealing?

Game: MLB The Show 17Hype Score: 9/10 - Vote Now
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# 141 WaitTilNextYear @ 01/26/17 02:10 AM

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Just a 5 second glance at the list, but that grass, commentary, and franchise mode all got notable love = win.

# 142 LastActionHero @ 01/26/17 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by RawlingsHOH


	Do NOT get your hopes up too high. This series is notorious for embellishing in there feature lists. Revamp could be as little as new hairstyles facial reactions and the new brands. Hopefully not but be cautious to avoid being letdown Sent from my SM-G903W using Operation Sports mobile app

This got me thinking about the game Skate 2 where you could trigger certain reactions after a trick like horn hands, fist pump etc.
Would be cool if you could do this in RTTS to react after a strike out or key hit for example.

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# 143 LastActionHero @ 01/26/17 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	Everyone uses IK not just the pitchers, it was just easiest to show off the changes using pitchers.

Could IK also be implemented for tags? I hope we can finally say goodbye to tags through players in 17!

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# 144 TattooedEvil @ 01/26/17 03:26 AM

oh goodness please let franchise front office been what i think it means!

# 145 mrCPUgeek @ 01/26/17 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TattooedEvil


	oh goodness please let franchise front office been what i think it means!

And that is?

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# 146 zfarrow @ 01/26/17 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ShowTyme15


	Also looking forward to player model improvements as well.

I've been laughing silently since this list dropped wondering where all the people who have complained about that year after year after year went (not saying you were one of them). Just can't believe how long it took for someone to point this out, haha...

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# 147 DanH35 @ 01/26/17 07:39 AM

I hope the new uniform sets include pullover jersey types. I like using the Cardinals 80's jerseys, but the buttons going down them don't look right. Not a huge issue by any means, but it'd be cool if it was fixed.

# 148 Bobhead @ 01/26/17 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverBullet1929


	It's not the hearing of the same lines over and over again that bothers me about Vasgersian....it's the hearing of the same lines over and over again for almost a decade that bothers me. Big difference between the two and I think a reasonable issue to bring up.

I think the main issue is that the lines were never good to begin with.

I play NBA 2K and I might hear lines over again but they don't annoy me on the same level The Show does because the lines actually make sense, are relevant, and are things real commentators would say.

A good 70-80% of the lines used by commentators in The Show would never actually be said in real life by any baseball booth during any MLB baseball game. Many of the lines are nonsense generalizations, and sound like something a person would cluelessly say when watching baseball for like the first time.

# 149 Bobhead @ 01/26/17 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Houston


	http://baseball.coachesdirectory.com...r-article.html Search cat & mouse in this article.

Good research on your part, and it seems like exactly the kind of thing SCEA would implement.

# 150 Bobhead @ 01/26/17 08:10 AM

I'm glad the gameplay stream is first, because that's the one I am most excited about. I look forward to seeing all the improvements and changes to physics, to throwing, and to the overall game.

Hopefully, gameplay got the TLC it needs. It's really the only area of The Show I find myself personally disappointed with, which I guess is both a criticism and a complement. If gameplay were overhauled successfully, I'd probably buy the game every year for the rest of my life, even if nothing else significant were ever changed again.

# 151 countryboy @ 01/26/17 08:46 AM

I'm also interested to see what changes have been made in regards to lighting. I've always liked the lighting in the game so I'm curious to see how much better it will be this year vs previous years.

# 152 adh5199 @ 01/26/17 08:53 AM

Ramone, can you tell us how old the build is, that you'll be using for the first live stream? Can we expect to see at least some of the new graphical effects, even if they aren't finalized until the graphics livestream?

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# 153 ShowTyme15 @ 01/26/17 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by zfarrow


	I've been laughing silently since this list dropped wondering where all the people who have complained about that year after year after year went (not saying you were one of them). Just can't believe how long it took for someone to point this out, haha... Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

Haha I was thinking the same thing when I posted this last night. Don't worry man those that complain will pop up soon. Just wait.

# 154 krmarks @ 01/26/17 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobhead


	Good research on your part, and it seems like exactly the kind of thing SCEA would implement.

Could be that too, so many possibilities...I do think that would be much harder to implement since it would require that each catcher and pitcher not only have a chemistry aspect, but would have to have ratings implemented that would give catchers the ability to notice or not notice how a hitter reacts to a given pitch in a given situation.

I would love if that were the case though as I pitched in college and that is one part of the game that is almost never done right. It would also allow for us to choose a catcher that was more defense oriented and have to deal with his lack of offense.

# 155 bxphenom7 @ 01/26/17 10:35 AM

I never noticed but is there wind in the game? The jerseys never move.

# 156 RawlingsHOH @ 01/26/17 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by countryboy


	I'm also interested to see what changes have been made in regards to lighting. I've always liked the lighting in the game so I'm curious to see how much better it will be this year vs previous years.

Not sure if this applies but the way the sun sets in this game is off. Not the position of the sun and where it goes down but where the glow remains for an inning or two afterward. For example in San Francisco once the sun is gone and it's twilight it looks like the sun has just dissappeared behind left center when in reality the glow should be in the opposite direction. Obviously not a big deal especially if someone hasn't been to alot of different parks but it's something that might be touched on

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# 157 tnixen @ 01/26/17 10:54 AM

There was no mention of PS4 Pro stuff in the Blog Schedule.

It has me wondering if any of those new features like the new grass tech for example will be Pro exclusive or not? I am guessing they will be using the PS4 Pro when showing off the game in the twitch streams. I would bet there is a lot more new features and stuff that was not mentioned in this blog schedule preview so a lot more nice surprises to to come hopefully including HDR and 4K60 native support announcement.

Although I got to admit I will not be shocked if we are going to have to wait for MLB The Show 18 to see Pro enhancements.

# 158 breakfastcat @ 01/26/17 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bxphenom7


	I never noticed but is there wind in the game? The jerseys never move.

There is wind in the game but it's only visible through flags and ball path.

The stiff jerseys are my number one issue with the current player models. If better cloth physics for jerseys that allow them to move in the wind and generally move around more loosely are included the player model improvements, along with more varied body types, then you will never hear me complain about the models again.

But until we get any info on it, I'll keep my expectations tempered to avoid disappointment.

# 159 underdog13 @ 01/26/17 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by tnixen


	There was no mention of PS4 Pro stuff in the Blog Schedule. It has me wondering if any of those new features like the new grass tech for example will be Pro exclusive or not? I am guessing they will be using the PS4 Pro when showing off the game in the twitch streams. I would bet there is a lot more new features and stuff that was not mentioned in this blog schedule preview so a lot more nice surprises to to come hopefully including HDR and 4K60 native support announcement. Although I got to admit I will not be shocked if we are going to have to wait for MLB The Show 18 to see Pro enhancements.

I highly doubt ps4 pro will have exclusive features. It's going to be what maybe 10% of people who buy the game will own pro? Just not worth it for them. I assume they will have it running and looking better, but not any specific features.

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# 160 breakfastcat @ 01/26/17 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by underdog13


	I highly doubt ps4 pro will have exclusive features. It's going to be what maybe 10% of people who buy the game will own pro? Just not worth it for them. I assume they will have it running and looking better, but not any specific features. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

Yeah there is no way they will have Pro-exclusive features, but if they were to confirm that The Show on PS4 Pro ran at a consistent 60fps throughout all gameplay and cutscenes, I'd go out and buy one right now.

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