Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

[dorismary]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoxFan01605

Okay, played a couple games. Here are some quick pros and cons: +Commentary is very good. I think if they can keep repetition from being an issue, it could be the best "booth" in baseball videogames in terms of game quality. No, that's not hyperbole either. I'm talking general flow and work between the two guys. It's impossible to tell if it will have the staying power or neat touches through a season that The Show's crew has (that's doubtful anyway) but I like what I hear. +Camera work (presentational). This will be a boon for this game. They get the camera angles pretty well and make nice cuts at good times. The hitting/pitching camera is locked in the demo, so nothing to comment on there. +Real time. The "life" it adds to the park, mainly at field level, is very good and can help immerse you in the game. I had a neat play where I broke my bat on a hit and the bat boy went after both main pieces. Subtle touch that I liked. +Control responsiveness. Both pitching and hitting feel more fluid in responsiveness. The hitting "feels" much better and the pitching is more polished. Good stuff. +Fielding. I liked the fielding overall in 2K anyway, and it feels as fluid as ever. BIG fan of the throwing meter too. Not really new in that regard, but still a plus IMO. +Lighting. While I won't begin to debate relative sun positioning...lol (just playing Blzer) the lighting was a pleasent surprise. The colors had that "pop" I was looking for and the stadium looks good panned out. Now for the negatives: -Lets get all this out of the way...Organ, bat sounds, Organ, bat sounds, Organ , bat sounds...BIG FAT BOOOOOO...lol. There, that's done. -Animations. when they're on, they're beautiful. When they're not, it's painful. More off than on, unfortunately. the transitional and "reactive" animations are actually quite good overall. What brings it down is the herky-jerky running/walking, the weird no-look throws and horrible swings. I'm sure some will be ironed out a bit in the final, but some of those are trademark 2K baseball, so don't expect much there. -Real time. No, you're not hallucinating. I put it in as a + and a -. The thing is, for everything it adds, a lingering look at a player wondering around in a circle lost is shown (Picture a senile old man in a mega-mall....okay, now he's a robot...lol, got it?). It's part of the growing pains I'm personally able to live with, but it can be downright scary at times. -Collision Detection. Zero. Saw players go through players, walls, benches in the dugout, themselves, their gear...just not there. Hopefully they'll have at least reduced the opportunities for it to be so galring come final. -Ads. The game is brought to you by Pepsi, with a SP brought to you by Statefarm, whose stats are sponsored by Pepsi, in a park sponsored by Statefarm and Pepsi, in a game at the conclusion of which, your Pepsi player of the game is presented by Statefarm. The sad thing? Minus the very last State Farm, I didn't make any of that up. Yuck. -Control ease. Pitching might be okay with the ability to go back to the 3 step system. Hitting is a joke. I could close my eyes and hit the ball. That is not a joke...I actually did it to check. No step influence might have killed the hitting...dead serious. Hopefully in the final build, with slider adjustment and difficulty levels and all that, it will be better. I'm a bit worried here though. Now some other notes that aren't strictly a plus or minus. *Graphics are better than I though. Base player models are good and the stadium looks pretty good overall. The uniforms and equipment is disappointing at best. There is a general cartoonish look to the and they either look rubbery or inflatable (gloves are BAD for this). Still, much better than 2K8 overall and certainly a step back in the right direction. *gameplay felt relatively untouched other than it being easier. Again, hopefully this will be something that is flexable in the final build. Nothing to me jumped out as "new" here, though to be fair the fluidity of the controls being improved might carry over to gameplay with the right slider set. *hit variety is definitely improved over 2K8, but I personally don't agree with the rave reviews it's getting. That's subjective though, so I'l leave it at that. I guess the important thing is it has indeed improved. *Sig style are much more hit and miss than I thought they would be to be honest (always considered it a plus for the series). Odd the WS teams were like that. not making it a negative yet though. This is one area I'm willing to give 2K some benefit of the doubt. That's it for now (isn't it enough...lol). Sorry for the long post, just wanted to get across what I noticed. Bottom line is I do see an improvement over 2K8. Nothing to "wow" you particularly IMO, but certainly a good rebuilding effort and looks to be potentially enjoyable. I think if a couple of my gameplay concerns are ironed out (or can be adjusted for with sliders) it should be a fun game overall. Looking forward to renting it and seeing how much polish was added. The end (I know, I know...looong...lol...can't help it)

Wow cant wait for the sequel of your next novel I mean post lol.
But as always thank you always for the detailed impressions Go Bo sox !
PS will it be availible in paperback

[Artman22]

Quote: Originally Posted by EnigmaNemesis

What do you just track me down just to say something snarky to me? It is in IMPRESSIONS THREAD. I will post as I see things. You dont have to read what I say. In fact, pretend I dont exist if it bothers you that much.

It's not that people track you down. It's your way of saying things. You come off the wrong way and most of the time your just contradicting yourself. You already said you weren't buying this game but your critisize it all day long. Then you post things like" This game is sponsered by State farm your insurance agent" Which is funny the first time but not after 30 times. I dont like every game that comes out but i dont try to ruin it for others that do. Yes it's an impression thread but i'm just saying... Never mind.

[EnigmaNemesis]

Quote: Originally Posted by Art1bk

It's not that people track you down. It's your way of saying things. You come off the wrong way and most of the time your just contradicting yourself. You already said you weren't buying this game but your critisize it all day long. Then you post things like" This game is sponsered by State farm your insurance agent" Which is funny the first time but not after 30 times. I dont like every game that comes out but i dont try to ruin it for others that do. Yes it's an impression thread but i'm just saying... Never mind.

Go through my post history and point out where I even said that or even said that more than once!!!!!!!!!

You are delusional.

Cant post ANYTHING that doesn't abide by some people's opinions on the 2K forum anymore. And this much is showing.

Yet the both of you spend more time jumping on anything I post, yet I NEVER jump on anything you post.

Give it up.

Oh, and I didnt know "I had to buy the game", to have rights to comment in an Impressions Thread for a Demo. Sorry, that I did not get the memo.

[DaveDQ]

The hitting in this game is extremely fun and challenging. Love it.

[Artman22]

Quote: Originally Posted by ericjwm

Like the sound of that... thanks for the update! That's been my main concern for awhile now. I can live with some animation oddities, as long as the AI isn't too out of whack & will take some strikes.

Honestly some animations are really good and some are a bit off, but the ones that are good look really nice. I've also struck out a few batters as well and they struck out looking.

[Blitzburgh]

I don't know about you guys but this is AWESOME! I love the ball physics when pitching and hitting. It is plays super smooth on my 50" Samsung Plasma. It looks great! Yes, there are little robotic animations here and there but over all it plays a really fun game of baseball. It just feels like a real broadcast.
I wish i could remove the strike zone indicator when piching because from this view i can't see what pitch my cather wants me to throw. I like to keep the pitch indicators off the screen unless i need them. Anyways back to another game before work. Great Job VC!

[Artman22]

Quote: Originally Posted by EnigmaNemesis

Go through my post history and point out where I even said that or even said that more than once!!!!!!!!! You are delusional. Cant post ANYTHING that doesn't abide by some people's opinions on the 2K forum anymore. And this much is showing. Yet the both of you spend more time jumping on anything I post, yet I NEVER jump on anything you post. Give it up.

Enigma i'm the first to say if something is wrong. I have the option to buy both games like you. If you look at my post history you will see that i have gone against 2k many times.

[~Guru~]

Quote: Originally Posted by EnigmaNemesis

Go through my post history and point out where I even said that or even said that more than once!!!!!!!!! You are delusional. Cant post ANYTHING that doesn't abide by some people's opinions on the 2K forum anymore. And this much is showing. Yet the both of you spend more time jumping on anything I post, yet I NEVER jump on anything you post. Give it up.

Am not trying to jump on you and sorry if it came off like that...but to me it seems that more members with the show avatars and those known for being show fans are the ones that are here saying i dont like this and that and this and that...

if you love the show then this game is not going to be great for you at all...

i just read all your post on this thread and they come off as just throwing dirt on the game instead of talking about good and bad

yea we all know bat sounds are weak and graphics are not that great...etc

but the game is improved over last year and it has some things that the show should have as well...