So You Built a Baseball Brigadoon? Uploading Your Stadium to the MLB The Show 23 Vault
Ever sculpted a digital masterpiece in MLB The Show 23's Stadium Creator? You know, the kind of ballpark that makes even existentialist philosophers yearn for a hot dog and a seventh-inning stretch? Maybe it's a floating stadium over the Las Vegas strip, complete with dancing fountains in the outfield (because why not?). Or perhaps it's a loving recreation of your childhood backyard complete with a rogue clothesline doubling as a centerfield wall.
Whatever your architectural fancy, you probably want to share your creation with the world, or at least with your beleaguered online friends. But fear not, fellow stadium architect! Uploading your baseball Xanadu to the vault is easier than launching a homer off a hung over Randy Johnson (though that wasn't exactly hard).
Step 1: Saving Your Stadium (Duh)
This might seem obvious, but let's not create any existential crises here. Before you try and shove your Coors Field on steroids into the digital ether, make sure you've actually saved it in the game. Goofy name alert: This is done by hitting "Save Changes" after you've finished adding that third churro stand in right field (because, priorities).
Step 2: Finding the Elusive Vault (No, Not Indiana Jones)
Now for the not-so-hidden vault. Head back to the main Stadium Creator menu. Breathe easy, you don't need a decoder ring for this. Look for the glorious option that says "My Stadiums" (it usually glitters in the digital sunlight, but that might just be your monitor).
Step 3: The Uploadening (cue dramatic music)
Here's where the magic happens! Find your glorious creation amongst the other stadiums (hopefully it doesn't look like a kindergartener went ham with the Lego set next to it). Once you've selected your baseball baby, there should be an option that boldly (or maybe just underlines it) says "Upload." Click it with pride!
Important Note: There have been rumors of a gremlin living in the vault that occasionally delays uploads. If it takes a while, don't panic. The gremlin is probably just taking a nap under a pile of virtual baseball bats.
Step 4: Victory Lap (Maybe)
Congratulations, Michelangelo of the mound! You've uploaded your stadium to the vault. Now all that's left to do is wait for the world to bask in the brilliance of your...questionable...architectural decisions.
Pro Tip: If your upload fails, don't despair! Check your internet connection, make sure the gremlin isn't having a tantrum, and try again later.
So You've Uploaded Your Stadium, Now What?
Now the fun begins! Share your stadium with your friends online, use it in your own Road to the Show career, or simply bask in the knowledge that you've brought a unique baseball experience to the digital world. Just remember, with great power (to create floating stadiums with tesla coils in centerfield) comes great responsibility (to maybe not subject your online opponents to that experience).
