MLB The Show 20
MLB The Show 20: Update 1.08 Now Live With One Notable Tweak for Fielding
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MLB The Show 20 is pushing out a new server update or patch or whatever you want to call Update 1.08. It is mostly another minor fix with perhaps one notable gameplay fix with fielding.
In-Game:
- Fixed an issue that would cause outfielders to miss catches when a user reached the catch region at the last possible moment.
- Fixed an issue causing homeruns to get sucked into an outfielders glove resulting in an out.
- Fixed an Online Head-to-Head issue where a user could get trapped in their pause menu until their pause timer ran out, resulting in a forfeit.
- Fixed an issue where an early steal of home would not count as a run on specific deep fly balls.
UI:
- Removed the “Baserunning Decisions” option from the in-game menu in Online Head-to-Head games, as all Online Head-to-Head games are manual by default.
Misc:
- Users who lose connection in the Showdown front-end menu will no longer automatically fail the moment or showdown.
- Fixed various minor issues with Play-by-Play commentary.
- Various crash fixes.
Some people have been frustrated by the lack of a lock-on and generally getting bopped in the head by the ball or whiffing on it when getting to the fielding spot, so maybe this fix dealing with getting to the region at the “last possible moment” ties into that. Let us know if you notice that change at all.
This! Why this was removed is beyond me. I’d love to see it back.
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Yep, happened to me twice in one game after the patch.
- A hard drive into left, Tommy Pham got to the catch indicator just a split second before the ball, but he just let it go right past his head and didn't even stick his glove up.
-And the second time was a blooper into right center, Brian Dozier went out for it and got to the spot, but he didn't turn around or even put a glove up to try and back hand it, he let it hit him in the back and didn't even attempt to catch the ball.
I rage quit and haven't played The Show again today so far. :brickwall
- A hard drive into left, Tommy Pham got to the catch indicator just a split second before the ball, but he just let it go right past his head and didn't even stick his glove up.
-And the second time was a blooper into right center, Brian Dozier went out for it and got to the spot, but he didn't turn around or even put a glove up to try and back hand it, he let it hit him in the back and didn't even attempt to catch the ball.
I rage quit and haven't played The Show again today so far. :brickwall
I know it's not the first thing you'd think of when you're pissed in the moment, but try to save videos of these.
One, if you post here we can look at them as a community and discuss if anything might be user error, a bug, or poor game design, etc. More eyes on finding any common links between people having fielding issues can't hurt.
Two, videos are obviously helpful to send in with bug reports so that's a benefit right there.
Hitting and pitch speeds still the same in my experience
This year the game works exactly like real life, nothing is broken or needs fixing. You have to demote guys back to the minors before advancing to the regular season and by doing so your roster lineups / rotations will be exactly how they were before starting a franchise otherwise you can let the cpu auto generate them.
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1. The outfielders seem to engage catch animations from a greater distance now.
2. Haven't tried the catches near the wall. That was problematic pre-patch.
3. Infielders now seem less responsive when attempting to dive for a ball since the animations kick-in from greater distance.
4. Seems the random uniform selection makes more sense now - road team get a road uni and home team get a home uni. (small wins)
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It downloaded the patch. What am I doing wrong to stop this?
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It downloaded the patch. What am I doing wrong to stop this?
Based on what it says at the bottom of that screen, it looks like you'll also want to go to Settings>Power Save Settings>Set Features Available in Rest Mode and uncheck "Stay Connected to the Internet". That Application Update Files checkbox on the screen you were on only affects what happens while the PS4 is turned on, and I'm guessing the patch was downloaded while it was in rest mode.
I agree that it shouldn't be that hard to prevent downloads to the PS4 though. Hopefully it works next time.
What can I be doing wrong? Second play in RF go to get behind ball on guy tagging.. completely wiff.
Never had issues any other year.
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What can I be doing wrong? Second play in RF go to get behind ball on guy tagging.. completely wiff.
Never had issues any other year.
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Seems you were in front of the circle vs on top of it. I try to approach the catch circle from the side to ensure I’m on them.
What can I be doing wrong? Second play in RF go to get behind ball on guy tagging.. completely wiff.
Never had issues any other year.
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First one I agree with Run - you were in front of the catch circle instead of on it. I'd chalk this one up as user error unless the game did that thing where you get close enough that it takes over and slow jogs you into the spot.
Second one...I've always had trouble getting behind and lining those up right, so I can't give any constructive feedback.
What can I be doing wrong? Second play in RF go to get behind ball on guy tagging.. completely wiff.
Never had issues any other year.
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I haven't played this year's but it looks like they have reduced the catch lock even more so if you are pushing the stick it will override the catch animation. Looks like you have to make your decision earlier and let the animation play.
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A wall scapper HR i run towards the wall to rob it McCutchen slows down and dont even get to the wall while the ball goes for a HR.
What can I be doing wrong? Second play in RF go to get behind ball on guy tagging.. completely wiff.
Never had issues any other year.
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I watched the videos a few times:
First one it looks as though the fielder just didn't get to the catch area and went into an animation where he "attempts" to catch it, but he again wasn't in position. He looked to be a step away from actually having a chance to make the play.
Second one with Judge. To me it looks as though you started on the arrows to get ready to catch and throw, but then ran up to the circle and the fielder never settled in and then missed the ball.
Both of these were in '19 and years before as animations that play out when either one the fielder chasing a fly ball going away from him and attempts and misses, and the error animation that triggers when a fielder doesn't get settled into a catch position because the user is moving the stick.
That's my personal observation at least.
I am about done with '20
I am just not having fun right now. The whole game just doesn't feel smooth or balanced to me.
Country Boy, while I have always respected your opinion on this game (and will continue to do so), I would have to disagree with you here. I just started my first game post patch. Playing as my Twins against the White Sox. Reynaldo Lopez on the bump. Kepler, double off the wall in right center. Polanco, 2-run bomb. Donaldson, solo shot. Cruz, solo shot. Rosario, solo shot. Back-to-back-to-back-to-back homeruns. I was hitting homeruns before the patch, but nothing like this. With Rosario, I was trying swing early and purposely mess up the timing, and he still blasted one out of here.
I know it is only one game (one inning) but is anyone else seeing that hitting has become too easy?
Edit: Right after typing this, Buxton hits a 3-run homerun. Still in the first inning. Lopez has been pulled, now facing Herrera.
I know it is only one game (one inning) but is anyone else seeing that hitting has become too easy?
Edit: Right after typing this, Buxton hits a 3-run homerun. Still in the first inning. Lopez has been pulled, now facing Herrera.
I've played 5 games since the patch and hitting feels no different now than before. That's just my experience.
I'm currently playing a game against the Dodgers in Dodger Stadium where it's 1-0 us in the bottom of the 7th and the only run came on a RBI groundout by Brendan McKay. There has been a total of 4 hits in the game between the two teams (each have 2)
So for my experience nothing has changed. Maybe you're experiencing a one game fluke, or maybe that trend will continue, who knows, but I don't feel as though the patch has done anything to hitting, especially since it wasn't mentioned in the notes.
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So for my experience nothing has changed. Maybe you're experiencing a one game fluke, or maybe that trend will continue, who knows, but I don't feel as though the patch has done anything to hitting, especially since it wasn't mentioned in the notes.
I think the problem may be is we talk about things in the game, but everyone plays on different levels, with different sliders, different options different gamer ability, etc. Like arguing about apples and oranges.
I know it is only one game (one inning) but is anyone else seeing that hitting has become too easy?
Edit: Right after typing this, Buxton hits a 3-run homerun. Still in the first inning. Lopez has been pulled, now facing Herrera.
I just played my first post patch game against Yankees.. and its was a 12-11 game I lost
I hit 6 Homer's and yanks hit 5
I was up 11-8 in the 8th when Wade came up with bases loaded. Anyways 2-2 count and I tried to throw 4 seamer down and in with a good release, ball goes down the middle and out for a grand slam
Game does feel off, definitely not the same game
This is really driving me nuts!
Right now fielding in MLB The Show 20 is the worst I have ever seen since playing the game!
Way too many times I run to the ball and the fielder can't catch the ball or they run past it. I am also seeing to many errors with good fielders on routine grand balls in the infield! :(
This is so bad I almost do not want to even play the game at this point.
May have to even go back to 19 :(
That's because nothing was changed. It's all in their heads.
Right now fielding in MLB The Show 20 is the worst I have ever seen since playing the game!
Way too many times I run to the ball and the fielder can't catch the ball or they run past it. I am also seeing to many errors with good fielders on routine grand balls in the infield! :(
This is so bad I almost do not want to even play the game at this point.
May have to even go back to 19 :(
For the first time ever I put fielding on automatic. I guess it can't get any worse that it already is.
No issue here.
I just dove with Anthony Rendon for no reason and stopped a ball with my knees..:lol:
I just dove with Anthony Rendon for no reason and stopped a ball with my knees..:lol:
Do you have 1-button dive/jump turned ON?
OS really has just become a cesspool of fanboys and haters. No real helpful info or people at all.
Like The Show, I think this place has run its course.
No I do not
OS really has just become a cesspool of fanboys and haters. No real helpful info or people at all.
Like The Show, I think this place has run its course.
Disagree with the labels. The problem is trying to distinguishing the differences with skimpy info that is given. I just don’t know how anyone can objectively help another gamer with all the unknowns, i.e. level the play on, sliders, etc., etc.
OS really has just become a cesspool of fanboys and haters. No real helpful info or people at all.
Like The Show, I think this place has run its course.
Nothing written in the patch notes is even remotely close to the hitting being alterd in any way. You can bet your bottom dollar if a change was made to the physics, contact, power, timing, pci etc they would've said so.
OS really has just become a cesspool of fanboys and haters. No real helpful info or people at all.
Like The Show, I think this place has run its course.
Spot on.
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I'll be more than happy to stream full games if someone would like to see it.
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Ok? What does this have to do with anything I posted in this thread? If you dont know what folks are talking about you really should just stay out of the conversation. But thanks for playing Im sure Johnny has a nice consolation prize for you.:lol:
I'll be more than happy to stream full games if someone would like to see it.
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Always appreciate seeing your gameplay CB. Your experience appears to be very much like my own (not surprising considering our settings are very similar). Nice win - looks like it was decided really early on.
Hope The Show is helping you get through this rough time a little easier.
So maybe I’m doing it wrong but I did that and it still brought ppl up automatic
Hope The Show is helping you get through this rough time a little easier.
Thanks man
Yeah we scored 7 in the 2nd then went cold lol
And yes it’s providing a nice distraction during this time
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Apparently you think your funny, but in reality your making yourself look ignorant. Go back and read the thread again since you didn't comprehend it the first time.
Oh I am hilarious. I also know how to read. So please since its a skill you obviously dont have. Find one post where I mentioned hitting. IF you cant find it. How about you just keep quiet while the big boys talk.
As with just about 95% of all threads here on OS...it's a shame what this place has become.
When the Pitcher takes the mound you should see a call out in the lower left of the screen asking you to "Sim To Next Appearance" Or "Watch Full Game" before the first pitch is thrown.
I know it might be small to some but this is a huge feature for me and waited many years for it to happen. I am still playing on the day one release of 1.02. Because I did not want this feature to be removed.
Kindly Appreciated!
Thanks
When the Pitcher takes the mound you should see a call out in the lower left of the screen asking you to "Sim To Next Appearance" Or "Watch Full Game" before the first pitch is thrown.
I know it might be small to some but this is a huge feature for me and waited many years for it to happen. I am still playing on the day one release of 1.02. Because I did not want this feature to be removed.
Kindly Appreciated!
Thanks
No, you cannot. At least not from the pregame lineup screen. However, you CAN toggle player lock for your user team once you're into the game - before the first pitch, if you like. You can lock anyone in the starting lineup from the Substitutions screen with highlight+R2, and the starting/current pitcher with L2 (because they won't show up there when the DH is being used).
I know that's not exactly what you're looking for, but I just wanted to let you know. You don't necessarily need to risk updating your game to see if this functionality is good enough for you, because it probably works that way in 1.02 too in-game.
Just to elaborate: I know you want that specific ability to change it in pre-game so you can watch every pitch of the game. I don't know if enabling playerlock in-game will allow you to do that to your satisfaction. You could playerlock the first pitcher or batter, let that at-bat play out and then the full game option will appear after and stick even if you jump out of player lock and back in onto a different player.
But the bottom line is if you don't want to risk it not being what you want, stick with what you've got.
I know that's not exactly what you're looking for, but I just wanted to let you know. You don't necessarily need to risk updating your game to see if this functionality is good enough for you, because it probably works that way in 1.02 too in-game.
Just to elaborate: I know you want that specific ability to change it in pre-game so you can watch every pitch of the game. I don't know if enabling playerlock in-game will allow you to do that to your satisfaction. You could playerlock the first pitcher or batter, let that at-bat play out and then the full game option will appear after and stick even if you jump out of player lock and back in onto a different player.
But the bottom line is if you don't want to risk it not being what you want, stick with what you've got.
@bcruise,
Much appreciated thank you for the response. I had a feeling they would revert it back to how it worked in previous versions. I'm stuck with the wrong batter information being displayed in Franchise when a player walks up. So its a sacrifice I must make unfortunately.
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The first glitch: The fielder locks in place and you cannot hit L2 to switch fielders.
This happened twice on balls hit into the gap to the outfield in which case it didn't matter to much since the AI was the CF who would have made the play anyway.
The other time though was terrible, as the catcher was locked into the crouch behind home plate on a poorly hit ball just past home plate. It would not let you switch and it took the first basemen to wait until the hitter was running to second and the runner who was already on base was about to score until he charged the ball to try and make a play.
The second glitch: This happened twice after a ball was hit to the first basemen and he attempted to flip it to the pitcher who was going to run to first base. The pitcher would catch the ball and freeze directly in place and not move.
The first glitch: The fielder locks in place and you cannot hit L2 to switch fielders.
This happened twice on balls hit into the gap to the outfield in which case it didn't matter to much since the AI was the CF who would have made the play anyway.
The other time though was terrible, as the catcher was locked into the crouch behind home plate on a poorly hit ball just past home plate. It would not let you switch and it took the first basemen to wait until the hitter was running to second and the runner who was already on base was about to score until he charged the ball to try and make a play.
The second glitch: This happened twice after a ball was hit to the first basemen and he attempted to flip it to the pitcher who was going to run to first base. The pitcher would catch the ball and freeze directly in place and not move.
I had the OF one happen to me a couple weeks ago. Ball hit to left center. I was on Nimmo and tried to switch to Cespedes but I coudnt. After the play though, I got a pop up saying Nimmo was injured. I chalked it up to that, but I guess it was just a conincidence
What can I be doing wrong? Second play in RF go to get behind ball on guy tagging.. completely wiff.
Never had issues any other year.
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That second one was uglyy. The dude just didn't lock in. Nothing else you really could've done
this is absolutely still happening repeatly can we get as many bug reports in from us who are getting this...its not a skill issue here the players are simply getting locked in on routine plays too far from the ball and they literally do the same reach out shoestring animation and miss the ball and are even being charged with an error on foul ball pop ups which is another bug problem. this is clearly a problem still especially on pop ups or simple fly outs it just wont let the player get to the catch region when they clearly had plenty of time
https://youtu.be/NHH2UYBIXx4
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https://youtu.be/NHH2UYBIXx4
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Agree KnightTemplar, you have sliders - rosters - gameplay - presentation - level of play - and many more options which players have asked for. Players need to put in the time, not just a few innings, just like MLB.
Plenty of fielding videos provided...
No, ideally players should be giving info on their settings because it might help track down a specific situation for these bugs if we can find a common link between them. Players should be sending these clips in to SDS anyway to let them judge too because only they're in position to actually address bugs.
I could count on one hand how many mishaps I've had in fielding this year; most of which I know were my mistakes. Other people are having tons of issues that they aren't causing.
We all download the same game, so what's the difference between how my game is playing and theirs? I have no idea, but I bet we could figure out some leads with more detailed discussion.
It's Ranked Seasons, in case there's any question about the settings. The first one locks on right after my first side shuffle, and the second one is pretty obvious. Might seem like the second one wasn't that far away at first, but it was still tailing and ended up quite a ways away from where the lock-on took over.
I just don't understand what I see in the videos from others, because it doesn't reflect my experience at all.
It's Ranked Seasons, in case there's any question about the settings. The first one locks on right after my first side shuffle, and the second one is pretty obvious. Might seem like the second one wasn't that far away at first, but it was still tailing and ended up quite a ways away from where the lock-on took over.
I just don't understand what I see in the videos from others, because it doesn't reflect my experience at all.
I use button fielding if it matters and play franchise mode.
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It's Ranked Seasons, in case there's any question about the settings. The first one locks on right after my first side shuffle, and the second one is pretty obvious. Might seem like the second one wasn't that far away at first, but it was still tailing and ended up quite a ways away from where the lock-on took over.
I just don't understand what I see in the videos from others, because it doesn't reflect my experience at all.
Frankly I don't see anything wrong with that clip and that's how I want the game to play. I've had the same animation pre-patch if it means anything also.
edit: that was in response to the first lineout. The second one just seems like a normal flyball minus the weird ball circle.
Why would you think this? Do you honestly think that the developers would add in every single change to the gameplay? Of course not. If they fixed something specifically for DD that negatively affected franchise and they knew about it, do you think they'd say, "yeah, we fixed fielders missing fly balls in DD, but in franchise it's still broken so you're SOL?"
Of course I also believe that they release patches without proper testing so other things break that they aren't even aware of, which is why I am TOTALLY AGAINST issuing 57 damn patches every cycle.
https://youtu.be/NHH2UYBIXx4
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My friend, it's not you. It's not you. Trust me. As I said MUCH earlier in the thread, the patches ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS make the game worse. Literally every damn cycle this development team does this and it's happened for YEARS. Yes, I am the object of ridicule here, I don't care. People are FINALLY seeing what I've been seeing for YEARS.
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Dang the game looks so good this year. Love your videos. Because of my eye sight I’ve moved to MOM, thought I wouldn’t like it, but there’s a lot of stuff to do. Looks like you’ve got the game perfect to your liking.
Thanks man. It's playing like a better version of '19 which is all that I want and/or ask. Feels so organic.
I'm glad you have found a way to continue to enjoy this amazing game.
I'm glad you have found a way to continue to enjoy this amazing game.
Thanks. The game was playing great for me, no problems, but found myself flailing when my eyes would get tired and I had problems focusing. I’d play 3 innings, save the game, rinse, repeat. Just wasn’t enjoying it. Now I’m all in again.