MLB 2K9 Post-Patch Impressions (360 & PS3 merged)

[stlstudios189]

Re: ***Official patch 2 impressions thread***

I know it is probally out of 2k's control but, why the heck would you release the Playstation patch before the xbox patch. We don't have any other options for baseball and deserve it first.

[bigfnjoe96]

Re: ***Official patch 2 impressions thread***

Anyone notice any graphical upgrades to the game?

[DickDalewood]

Re: ***Official patch 2 impressions thread***

Anyone notice any graphical upgrades to the game?

Such as what, Joe? What type of upgrades were you looking for?

I'm playing on PS3, I might be able to help you out.

[bigfnjoe96]

Re: ***Official patch 2 impressions thread***

Such as what, Joe? What type of upgrades were you looking for?

I'm playing on PS3, I might be able to help you out.

Nothing major. Any difference in lighting, player models, player faces?

[DickDalewood]

Re: ***Official patch 2 impressions thread***

Nothing major. Any difference in lighting, player models, player faces?

Payer models/faces seem to be about the same.

Playing a night game right now, which also looks the same to me as before.

[Trevytrev11]

Re: ***Official patch 2 impressions thread***

I know it is probally out of 2k's control but, why the heck would you release the Playstation patch before the xbox patch. We don't have any other options for baseball and deserve it first.

As you said it was out of 2K's control. Once they submit the patches to MS and Sony, there is nothing else they could do. I guess they could have purposely delayed releasing it to Sony to guarantee it came out on the 360 first, but that would be pointless.

[bigfnjoe96]

Re: ***Official patch 2 impressions thread***

Payer models/faces seem to be about the same.

Playing a night game right now, which also looks the same to me as before.

Cool beans....

Does the game play seem tighter post-patch?

I know it is probally out of 2k's control but, why the heck would you release the Playstation patch before the xbox patch. We don't have any other options for baseball and deserve it first.

We'll after last years debacle where PS3 owners got shafted on a PATCH, I'm glad they got it 1st this time around

[ramenite]

Re: ***Official patch 2 impressions thread***

Cool beans....

Does the game play seem tighter post-patch?

Only on level 3

[brendanrfoley]

Re: ***Official patch 2 impressions thread***

Wow, those are a lot of fixes!

My random thoughts:

- Reduction in missed flyballs and outfield "slowdown"? Great!
- Slider values changed for better baseball? Faboo!
- AI takes more pitches? Yay!
- More variety in throwing arm strength? Awesome!
- Harder pitching? Nice!
- Pitcher walks off the mound after strike 3? Perfect!
- No more jogging baserunners? Sweet!
- No first baseman glitch? That's great!
- No more easy pickoffs? About time!

What am I not happy about?

- No saving camera angles? Bummer.
- No tweaking players' batting and pitching stances? Drats.
- No earning cards on personalized sliders? Stinks.

Overall, these are a lot of great fixes. We'll have to start from scratch with sliders, but that's okay. These fixes also serve as a great head-start on MLB 2K10.

[MizzouRah]

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This is GREAT NEWS!!!

I hope us 360 players get it by this weekend!

[Checmate101]

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Man, this is whasup..Now I can start my chise...

Hope to get some more impressions from the ps3 users

[bwiggy33]

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CPU definitely throwing more balls... MUCH more balanced.

Got into a rundown, and they actually ran my runner down!

Thank the lord!!! I was so sick of seeing the CPU wait for the runner to get close to the bag to throw the ball back. Maybe now I'll actually get out when I make a dumb baserunning mistake.

[GTR34]

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Gah! I was so excited when I saw this thread.....until I realized its for PS3 owners ()

But its good to read about the fixes and impressions the patch has created. This patch could make this game into something truely special.

[kGinGreen]

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I'd like to hear impressions as well. Was waiting for this thing but got impatient and got a ps3. I still would like to see how this is as I might pick the game back up if its improved the major things.

My main issues were the AI aggressiveness which appeats to be fixed. It was also really easy to make contact and put the ball in play when batting. Just pitch counts in general on both sides were hard to come by. I hope 2k addressed this from both sides, not just hte cpu.

[funky_chicken]

Re: ***Official patch 2 impressions thread***

I played a game with the patch and it plays very well. The CPU definately throws more balls now. I walked 3 times in the game (one of them on 4 pitches). They were quite a few hits by both teams but it was on default All-Star setting. I enjoyed the game and think the patch will be making many people happy.

I did have one play where I thought the first baseman coming off the bag reared its ugly head again. It ended up being Hanley Ramirez throwing to first from the hole at SS and throwing the ball up the firstbase line causing the first baseman to have to come off the bag to catch the ball.

All in all I am happy with the patch. Now if they can come out with an opening day roster download I will be a happy camper.