MLB The Show 16 Players Banned for Abusing Exploits

Ramone Russel recently took to twitter to field questions about why some users were recently banned from PlayStation Network as a result of playing MLB The Show 16. As it turns out, these players were banned for abusing exploits in the game, specifically exploits related to community market transactions.

The lesson here? Don’t abuse exploits, because you will get banned from PlayStation Network if you’re caught.

Russel further expanded upon the issue on the Show Nation forums last Friday, detailing a number of reasons as to why a user can find their PlayStation Network account banned from playing MLB The Show 16. The list is actually pretty long:

• Harassment


• Trolling


• Insulting


• Spamming


• Cheating


• Abusing exploits


• “Hostage” situations or “Griefing”


• Manipulating marketplace transactions


• Selling of in-game currency for real world currency

If the offense is serious enough, or perhaps if you continue the behavior after the suspension, you can even find your console banned from the network.

“If a player is found cheating, exploiting, harassing other players, or breaking the rules in game or here on The Show Nation forums, we will suspend the account for a limited time or even permanently ban the ID and console.”

As Russel points out, flipping cards in MLB The Show 16 will not get you banned. Exploiting the community market will, however.

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Unless you’re blatantly abusing exploits, you should be fine. For most people, this will probably make the game better. For some, it’s a little upsetting.

I used to spend a lot of time glitching in video games, which has included a number of exploits. But there’s a code among those who glitch; we never use these exploits to gain an advantage in a competitive environment or to take advantage of other players.

Considering that this exploit involved the community market, I’m guessing it affected other players. If not, and players somehow discovered a way to make money without affecting other players, should they really be banned? I don’t think so.

It’s more likely to assume that this exploit did affect other players, but without confirmation it’s hard to say. Either way, Sony does rely on Stubs to generate income from the franchise, so it seems like a good move on their part.

What do you think about this move? Is keeping cheaters out of MLB The Show 16 a good thing? Let us know in the comments or on social media.

MLB The Show 16 Players Banned for Abusing Exploits

MLB The Show 16 Tips: How to Rob Homeruns

Robbing homeruns is actually pretty simple in MLB The Show 16. There will be an indicator to let you know if there an opportunity to rob a homerun. This does not always necessarily mean you will have a chance every time, but it means it will be close.

You can either hit the RS up or just us R1 to start the animation to rob a homerun. I prefer using the button since it is a bit easier to control. Sometimes with the RS, you will accidentally tilt it up and to the right/left and your player will not jump. Once you see the last orange ring, right before the 3 final inner red rings, you want to just simply hold R1 to start the animation.

There is a little more to it then just to going back and hitting R1 though. You want to make sure you follow these pointers:

1) Determine how much you have

This means you need to determine the trajectory on the ball. If it is a liner and you see the rings disappearing quickly then you need to take a straight path. If it is a higher fly ball that is going out then you need to walk back and make sure you can gather enough momentum to run at the last second and hit R1. You usually cannot just run to the wall and hold R1 without momentum.

2) Run in a straight line before prepping jump

If possible always try to go straight back on the ball and try to avoid going at the wall at an angle. Sometimes you do not have a choice, but if you do then try to get directly in front of the indicator (about 10-15 feet) before you run straight back at the wall and making your jump.

3) Hold R1 when you see last orange ring

Again…you can simply just hold R1. The timing mechanism is very generous here, so you want to hold R1 at this time to get the best animations. There is no reason to risk it and press R1 too late.

Follow those basic rules and it should give you the best chances to rob homeruns more

consistently!

MLB The Show 16 Tips: How to Rob Homeruns

MLB The Show 16 Challenge of the Week 9 (5/23/16)

As of this morning, Week 9 of MLB The Show 16‘s Challenge of the Week is available to compete in. This week features Bryce Harper going up against Noah Syndergaard.

The week started on Monday, May 23, at 5:30 a.m. and will run through Monday, May 30th, at 4:30 a.m. Pacific. To get started, you can select the Challenge of the Week option under mini modes on the main menu. Leaderboards, rules, and winners will be posted at The Show‘s official website as usual.

Here’s what you can win, if you manage to come out on top:

First Place: Anthony Rizzo autographed Chicago Cubs jersey.
Second Place: Two (2) 20 Standard Pack +3 silver cards bundle.
Third Place: Two (2) 10 Standard Pack +1 silver card bundle.
Fourth Place: 15,000 Stubs.
Fifth Place: 10,000 Stubs.
Sixth through Fourteenth Place: 5,000 stubs.

Will you be competing for a prize? Let us know in the comments or on social media, and as always, stay tuned for more tips and updates on MLB The Show 16. 

MLB The Show 16 Challenge of the Week 9 (5/23/16)

MLB The Show 16 Roster Update (5/20)

The latest MLB The Show 16 Roster Update is here, and with it comes a number of changes. There are some major ratings adjustments this week with 34 player movements and 12 new players. You can find a list of the biggest changes below. For the full list of ratings changes this week, check out the post at The Show‘s website.

OVERALL CHANGES

NAME	TEAM	POS	OLD	NEW	DIFF
Bryce Harper	WAS	RF	99	98	-1
Joey Votto	CIN	1B	94	90	-4
David Ortiz	BOS	1B	85	87	2
Ben Zobrist	CHC	2B	84	87	3
Carlos Gonzalez	COL	RF	89	87	-2
Ian Kinsler	DET	2B	85	87	2
Nelson Cruz	SEA	RF	89	87	-2
Odubel Herrera	PHI	CF	80	83	3
Justin Upton	DET	LF	85	82	-3
Jackie Bradley Jr	BOS	CF	78	81	3

 

Matt Purke, Tony Kemp, Colin Moran, Jarlin Garcia, Matt Reynolds, Chad Green, Tommy Joseph, Alen Hanson, Tayron Guerrero, Clayton Blackburn, Dean Keikhefer, and Taylor Motter are all being added to the game this week.

What do you think of this week’s roster update? Let us know in the comments or on social media and be sure to stay tuned to Sports Gamers Online for the MLB The Show 16 roster updates and tips.

MLB The Show 16 Roster Update (5/20)

MLB The Show 16 Challenge of the Week 8 (5/16/16)

As of yesterday morning, Week 8 of MLB The Show 16‘s Challenge of the Week is available to compete in. This week features two time All Star Matt Kemp and the 2014 World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner.

The week started on Monday, May 16, and will run through Monday, May 23rd, at 4:30 a.m. Pacific. To get started, you can select the Challenge of the Week option under mini modes on the main menu. Leaderboards, rules, and winners will be posted at The Show‘s official website as usual.

Here’s what you can win, if you manage to come out on top:

First Place: Josh Donaldson autographed baseball bat
Second Place: Two (2) 20 Standard Pack +3 silver cards bundle.
Third Place: Two (2) 10 Standard Pack +1 silver card bundle.
Fourth Place: 15,000 Stubs.
Fifth Place: 10,000 Stubs.
Sixth through fourteenth Place: 5,000 stubs.

Will you be competing for a prize? Let us know in the comments or on social media, and as always, stay tuned for more tips and updates on MLB The Show 16. 

MLB The Show 16 Challenge of the Week 8 (5/16/16)

MLB The Show 16 Patch 1.05 Released - Detailed Patch Notes

The latest MLB The Show 16 Patch 1.05 has been released, we have the detailed patch notes below. Let us know what you think of the all of the fixes and improvements!

The Show 16 Patch 1.03 Fixes and Change List

• Addressed issues with Cloud saves introduced in patch 1.04. All Cloud Saves should now work properly.


• Fixed classic base running, affected by patch 1.04.


• Online Action shot/card downloading now fixed.


• Weather in RTTS now updates correctly with Advance Day.


• Addressed an issue with lead off runners in online game-play. The batting team should now see their base runners leading off when they press L1.


• Fixed some issues with “L2 + base icon” to control the runner in RTTS.


• Off season free agent logic was not estimating budget room correctly because it was not accounting for staff salary. This caused teams to inaccurately set the max salary they could offer. This should now be fixed.


• Fixed issue where the xp earned in game was showing instead of the amount of stubs earned in game when returning to the front-end menu. This created a lot of confusion with users assuming they weren’t earning stubs. Stubs earned are now being shown instead of XP.


• Fixed game settings not getting reset when exiting conquest and playing Extra Innings games. Extra Innings games should now be 9 innings in all cases, as intended.


• The calendar start times in Show Live should now display accurately.


• Challenge friends in online games should now apply all correct settings.


• Fixed a Sounds of the Show crash when attempting to delete music files after trying to import 520+ files.


• Various other bug fixes.

That’s it for this MLB The Show 16 patch, what do you think of the update? Let us know in the comments, and be sure to stay tuned to SGO for the latest MLB The Show 16 news and tips.

MLB The Show 16 Patch 1.05 Released - Detailed Patch Notes

MLB The Show 16 Vlog Details Road to the Show and ShowTime

Leading up to release, MLB The Show 16 developers San Diego Studio are providing a series of vlogs to talk about some of the features in the upcoming version of the game. Today they’ve released the first vlog, which details Road to the Show and ShowTime.

In this week’s video, Matt Schaeffer goes over some of the new features being added to Road to the Show. There’s the Bowman Scout Day, which he describes as an opportunity to display your individual skills for the scouts. Your performance on scout day and the showcase games afterwards will generate an MLB scouting report. These reports are now based on the 20-80 scouting scale, which is used by real MLB teams during the draft.

Road to the Show has also been streamlined, making it possible to play a full series of games without ever having to go back to the main menu, with access to the training screens in between. New to training is the addition of unlockable perks, which are acquired by training player attributes.

There are two types of perks, consumable and passive. Consumable perks can be used once per game, but you have control over when they’re used. Passive perks do not have to be activated. Your choice of perks will also affect the amount of showtime added to your meter at the beginning of each game. The more powerful your perks, the less showtime you’ll regenerate.

We’ve already seen showtime, but the video also offers a bit more detail on the feature. There isn’t much new there, although some new footage is always great. As part of the promotion for MLB The Show 16, San Diego Studio will be streaming the game on twitch as well as releasing additional videos every week. Based on the tentative schedule shown in the video, we’ll be learning a lot more about MLB The Show 16 up until March 15.

MLB The Show 16 will be available exclusively for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 starting on March 29. Are you excited for the game? Let us know in the comments.

MLB The Show 16 Vlog Details Road to the Show and ShowTime

MLB The Show 16 Developer Video Details New Features

In a new video uploaded by IGN earlier today, developer Ramone Russell of Sony San Diego runs through the teaser trailer for the game which debuted at PlayStation Experience earlier this month.

The first update described in the video is that all appropriate stadiums will now have the option to be played with the roof open or closed in exhibition and online mode. When you play Franchise and Road to the Show, the weather will determine whether or not you’ll be playing with the roof open.

Another change which will serve to make the game look better is physically based rendering, which makes objects and surfaces look more real. The example given in the video was that wood will look more like wood, and glass will look more like glass.

For a small change in gameplay, MLB The Show 16 will introduce a new feature called showtime, which is effectively slow motion at designated moments in order to allow for more precise control. It’s also optional, which is a nice touch for those uninterested in slowing things down.

MLB The Show 16 will also include hundreds of new animations, like home run swings, pitcher reactions, double plays, diving and throwing. There are also three new running styles, small, athletic and lumbering.

The biggest additions this time around, however, are a couple of new modes. Conquest, which is apparently so large that it couldn’t be covered in that trailer, as well as an unnamed mode that will be revealed at a later date. Several classic stadiums will also make their return; Forbes Field, Shibe Park, Sportsman Park, Polo Grounds, Crosley Field, and Griffith Park. These ones are referred to as being free, so we might see some additional classic stadiums as DLC somewhere down the line, though it isn’t specified in the video.

Finally, there were also six new legends revealed in the trailer, but more are on the way. All of the legends from last year will also be making a return. Two new Diamond Dynasty card types will be available as well, Rookie and Prime.

That about covers the new information from the video, but I’d also recommend watching the video above. What do you think of these features, are you excited to pick up MLB The Show 16 come March? Let us know in the comments and on social media.

MLB The Show 16 Developer Video Details New Features