what is your ideal "Dream" baseball game

[poopydude]

if you could have a shot to make your dream baseball game what would it be?? here is mine game modes and all.

Gameplay
Hitting

I would use some various aspects of hitting from the mvp baseball series and the mlb the show series. there would be no guess pitch feature or guess location feature. Simple either analog or button style batting would do fine. some may like the concept of a analog pull back type swing while others might like the normal Button swinging. all and all i would leave that to the user to decide. hitting would obviously be based on attributes and timing but also batter confidence. for an example if a player is in a slump he won't preform as well in the game until you can manage to get him out of that funk. this would be the basic controls for hitting

pitching
pitching would be on a button based concept. i honestly hate the whole analog pitching in 2k and i think the button with the pitching meter works great.

Baserunning
Take mlb 09 the shows baserunning with the exception of the Rtts mode thats what i would use.

Fielding
Same as always button fielding to throw to a certain base. and using the bumpers/triggers to dive and jump for balls.

Game modes

What could have been...

This would be my first feature. you start out with about 2 or 3 player stories that you get to choose from and guide that players career the way you wanted it from a certain point. for an example i pick ken griffey jr. and instead of signing with the reds i sign with the cubs or resign with the mariners. If i was kerry wood i would try to avoid getting injured. It's a rough concept but with some tuning i could see it being able to work

Carrer mode.

Basically RTTS with a little zest added to it. you can sign endorsement deals, hire agents. Every action that has to do with your player you can actually see. when you retire you answer questions from the press. so on and so on i think it would work

Franchise mode
mostly everything from Mlb 09 the show franchise mode but you are allowed to move your team to another state design a stadium kinda like what madden offers.

home run derby

I would have a homerun derby mode but i would include in with the franchise to thats about the only thing i like from 2k sports baseball games.

this is my ideal baseball game discuss away

[WeAreAllWitnesses]

It's cliche and i'm going to get ripped for saying it but:

MVP with updated graphics.

[dickey1331]

i think the show with a few minor tweaks. IMO the show is the best baseball game ever and is the 1st baseball game i bought since MVP 05

[poopydude]

Quote: Originally Posted by dickey1331

i think the show with a few minor tweaks. IMO the show is the best baseball game ever and is the 1st baseball game i bought since MVP 05

same with me i have rented most of the baseball games because mvp simply outclassed it

[bsb13]

The Shows hitting system

The Shows pitching system

MVP's fielding

MVP's base running

High Heats pitch types

All-Star Baseballs franchise mode

[baseball66]

The Show w/o cpu comeback.

[pitchingcoach36]

Quote: Originally Posted by bsb13

The Shows hitting system The Shows pitching system MVP's fielding MVP's base running High Heats pitch types All-Star Baseballs franchise mode

This, without being forced to carry a certain number of IF/OF/UT/MR etc (ASB)

[praasch]

Quote: Originally Posted by bsb13

The Shows hitting system The Shows pitching system MVP's fielding MVP's base running High Heats pitch types All-Star Baseballs franchise mode

exactly. one thing i'd love to see, but won't ever happen on console games, is keeping all history similar to how OOTP games do on PC. i love being able to look at any season, who did what, looking in player histories to see when drafted, contracts signed, etc. team histories, records, playoff appearances, playoff/world series wins.

again, too much for a console game to track and deal with, but i'm a stats junkie and love looking at career stats, leaders, best seasons, stuff like that....

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by bsb13

The Shows hitting system The Shows pitching system MVP's fielding MVP's base running High Heats pitch types All-Star Baseballs franchise mode

I mostly agree with this. I would change the end to a combination of ASB's and The Show's details (like the Ivy in both, cutscenes, Expansion Mode in ASB, etc) and OOTP's functionality for customization, franchise, and stat tracking.

Then I would be that dingy divorced guy who never leaves the house.

EDIT: I'm blind. The guy above pretty much hit what I want.

[Jamin23]

I think a combination of MVP and the shows gameplay. The shows graphics and mlb 2k's pitch and hit stick. Also 2k's signature styles would make a great MLB game.