BREAKING... (The official RBI '14 Thread)

[Turd]

I am still awaiting the release of this game on the PS4...the iPhone controls aren't cutting it and I think I'd have a lot more fun with it if i was using an actual controller.  The game is good, and honestly there are only a few things I'd change about it.  These range from "god I wish they'd do it" to "meh, just a minor annoyance."

1.) 2SP and 2RP instead of 3 to 1
2.) Expanded rosters.  Not a lot, but a little to get some extra pitchers in the game
3.) Some of the challenges are pretty difficult
4.) Add-on teams (a download pack for the original ROM rosters would be awesome).  82 Brewers! 57 Braves!

I really hope this thing continues to get roster updates (for future seasons).  Features too, but definitely roster updates.  If it's a few years down the road and we're still playing with 2014 rosters, that's a deal breaker for me.

[BeefMaster]

I wonder how feasible it's going to be to get historical teams.  There aren't a whole lot of games that have done much with historical rosters, because it's a pain in the ass to get the rights for retired players - since they're not in the union anymore, you have to contract with them individually, and some players are apparently difficult to get.  NBA 2k has had a few selected teams, particularly for the Dream Team and Michael Jordan themes they've done, and NBA Jam has a bunch of individual players, but even they've had their issues - Scottie Pippen was almost excluded from the NBA 2k Dream Team because of rights issues, and there are guys like Charles Barkley and Reggie Miller who are conspicuously absent from NBA Jam.  I don't think Madden has ever made an effort to have more than jersey numbers for historical teams, and RBI 3 simply used initials and position numbers for retired players.

Arcade RBI got around this using the tried-and-true legal maneuver of "not giving a shit" and just used whoever they wanted.

[RBI Empire]

I am still awaiting the release of this game on the PS4...the iPhone controls aren't cutting it and I think I'd have a lot more fun with it if i was using an actual controller.  The game is good, and honestly there are only a few things I'd change about it.  These range from "god I wish they'd do it" to "meh, just a minor annoyance."

1.) 2SP and 2RP instead of 3 to 1
2.) Expanded rosters.  Not a lot, but a little to get some extra pitchers in the game
3.) Some of the challenges are pretty difficult
4.) Add-on teams (a download pack for the original ROM rosters would be awesome).  82 Brewers! 57 Braves!

I really hope this thing continues to get roster updates (for future seasons).  Features too, but definitely roster updates.  If it's a few years down the road and we're still playing with 2014 rosters, that's a deal breaker for me.

I was going to wait for the PS4 version to come out as well so that I could record games and post them on youtube as a dynasty type thing. It would also allow me to keep my own player stats through the season. But then I realized that I only have 1 PS4 controller and I would have to buy a 2nd one so that my son could play. That would make RBI 14 an $80 purchase for me so I went with PS3 instead.

The controls on ipad don't really compare to using a real controller. It makes a world of difference. After I used the controller and went back to the ipad I played better with the touch screen, but still not as good as I do with the controller on PS3.

I have a list of things that I'll put in my next blog entry that I think will make this a game even better. But, much like DirtySwinger, I give this my seal of approval with its quirks and all.

I know for sure that they will update the rosters this summer some  time. As far as future rosters I haven't heard anything about it. I imagine that if they don't put out an RBI 15 then they will throw out some sort of roster update. But that might be my own wishful thinking as well.

[Turd]

I know for sure that they will update the rosters this summer some  time. As far as future rosters I haven't heard anything about it. I imagine that if they don't put out an RBI 15 then they will throw out some sort of roster update. But that might be my own wishful thinking as well.

Yes, I know they are putting out an update.  I'm talking more on the future years, much like you said, wishful thinking.  Hopefully it's not! Online play will really make this thing shine.

[BeefMaster]

I was even thinking the ultimate feature to this new RBI Baseball framework would be to offer licenses to developers who would like to purchase the base code as a framework and potentially extend the base code with customizations of their own liking so people can be building features in parallel with the gaming company.  If the gaming company likes the feature some developer creates then maybe they will include it in their base product.

I could see mods being an option if there was a PC release, but that's the kind of thing that console and mobile developers have shown zero interest in - they keep those systems locked down tightly.  Also, allowing custom rosters to be shared means that you could have "unlicensed" rosters being widely distributed, which the MLBPA probably doesn't like the idea of, particularly if it's a precursor to an unlicensed game that just allows you to download someone else's copy of the game with the correct names in place.

[Turd]

I could see mods being an option if there was a PC release, but that's the kind of thing that console and mobile developers have shown zero interest in - they keep those systems locked down tightly.  Also, allowing custom rosters to be shared means that you could have "unlicensed" rosters being widely distributed, which the MLBPA probably doesn't like the idea of, particularly if it's a precursor to an unlicensed game that just allows you to download someone else's copy of the game with the correct names in place.

It's a great idea indeed.  I'd love to have fully editable rosters, but if past history is any indication, I don't see it happening.  It's something we all strongly desired for Tecmo, and that never happened either.  Though, I think the new Gridiron Heroes Tecmo game might have it in a future update.

We'll have to play "wait-and-see" to find out what's in store for us in the upcoming years for this game.

[BeefMaster]

SO what is your Beef Master, or should I say what is your point?  Do you have anything positive to add to the idea or how to improve on it or are you just another know it all negative re-enforcer like the other guy on here? LMAO 2 turds

I was just pointing out the fact that it is extremely unlikely that a console/mobile game gets any kind of official mod support, because mods are generally a PC-only thing.

It's a great idea indeed.  I'd love to have fully editable rosters, but if past history is any indication, I don't see it happening.  It's something we all strongly desired for Tecmo, and that never happened either.  Though, I think the new Gridiron Heroes Tecmo game might have it in a future update.

Tecmo Bowl Throwback had editable roster names (based on real players), but it was hampered by the fact that you couldn't edit team data and couldn't share rosters (so everyone who owned the game would have to manually enter the real player names).

Not familiar with Gridiron Heroes, so I gave it a googling - a Facebook-based Tecmo Super Bowl remake?  I'm intrigued...

[Turd]

Yes, Dave Murray over at the Tecmo forums has a team creating the game.  Written in Unity so ability to share between xbox, iphone, PS3, facebook, etc.  You'll be able to play people online.  It was supposed to be coach mode only, but they have decided to implement PvP and it looks to be pretty fantastic.

[Turd]

In fact, the guy who added the extra teams to Tecmo Super Bowl, Tecmo Bowl, and the RBI 30-Team ROM has been working on showing them how the original did stuff so they could replicate it in their game.  It's basically the same game with some enhancements...

[Turd]

Tangible is a relative term.  I'm interested in Beef's take whether it helps the cause or whether it's just an opinion that the future looks bleak for opening the licensing.

[Turd]

They had some discussions over at tecmobowl.org about this game and asked some of us RBI hardcores over there to chime in...conveniently I was able to basically link them to RBI Empire's site...thanks again for writing that, dude.  It's a great idea that I wish I had thought of.

[Gantry]

I asked this to stop, and it's going to or people are not to post anymore.  You two simply can't get along, so Swinger and Turd stop replying to each other.   I don't want excuses or "he started it" BS - just stop addressing each other from this point on.   I don't care thinks they are right or who thinks the other at fault, I just want the animosity off this board.   Move on, thanks

[Johnny Tecmo]

Okay I've played over 50 games and have to say I'm bored playing CPU. I'm ready for online play. Really, really good game. I have no complaints other than the lack of online play.

[Gantry]

You guys aren't getting it.   DO NOT REPLY TO EACH OTHER OR MENTION EACH OTHER IN POSTS FROM HERE ON OUT. 

I deleted both your posts and will continue to do so.  It stops now

[Turd]

Okay I've played over 50 games and have to say I'm bored playing CPU. I'm ready for online play. Really, really good game. I have no complaints other than the lack of online play.

Online! It's coming dude.  Summer, I think I heard.  It'd be cool to get some kind of Dee-Nee leaderboard for just us guys here...it'd be fun to try and beat our fellow homies to climb the ladder...

[BDawk]

You guys aren't getting it.   DO NOT REPLY TO EACH OTHER OR MENTION EACH OTHER IN POSTS FROM HERE ON OUT. 

I deleted both your posts and will continue to do so.  It stops now

Why are you getting on Johnny Tecmo like that?  Poor bastard hasn't done anything wrong.  STOP TAKING SIDES!

[Turd]

You guys aren't getting it.   DO NOT REPLY TO EACH OTHER OR MENTION EACH OTHER IN POSTS FROM HERE ON OUT. 

I deleted both your posts and will continue to do so.  It stops now

Why are you getting on Johnny Tecmo like that?  Poor bastard hasn't done anything wrong.  STOP TAKING SIDES!

No kidding. The guy's got like 3 posts!

[Gantry]

Johnny Tecmo thinks we're sellouts. 

[Gantry]

So I will be clear Gantry I have no interest in any comments with Turd or Beefmaster as long as they do not comment on mine. Fair Gantry?

That is what I am asking and everyone knows this now.  We're moving on...

[Gantry]

I should really change that since the admiral avatar is gone.