03:18 AM - February 24, 2009 by PVarck31MLB 2K9 News Post
03:18 AM - February 24, 2009 by PVarck31
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# 661
BrownsFan72 @ 02/25/09 10:30 PM
Well im a huge Show guy and its the only reason I own a PS3 but I have to say i enjoyed the demo and looks to be a solid game. Companign it to The Show is difficult since this game has been a piece of trash the last couple years. The game looks pretty good we will see.
I'm a big fan of the 2k Sports Baseball seris but last year forced me to buy The Show as well. I have 5 possitives and 5 neggetives for my first impressionsof the the demo:
Possitives:
1) LOVE the commentary
2) Animations are smooth (smooth enough)
3) New polished throwing meter is a must
4) Gameplay is solid but a little clunky in the outfield
5) Pitching is MUCH improved and more friendly
Neggetives:
1) Player models look a little skinny (downgrade in graphics)
2) Still some awkward moments when opposing team singles and my cut-off man hold the ball in a "ready to fire" possition.
3) Fielding view when ball is in play is too far.
4) Action view when a runner steals is too far.
5) Miss the Cut Scenes.....I miss those close ups when you could see the texture on players faces. 07 and 08 has way better graphics.
All the neggetives I can definatley live with. Overall it's going to be a good game and I'm enjoying the demo and can't wait to pick up my copy!
Possitives:
1) LOVE the commentary
2) Animations are smooth (smooth enough)
3) New polished throwing meter is a must
4) Gameplay is solid but a little clunky in the outfield
5) Pitching is MUCH improved and more friendly
Neggetives:
1) Player models look a little skinny (downgrade in graphics)
2) Still some awkward moments when opposing team singles and my cut-off man hold the ball in a "ready to fire" possition.
3) Fielding view when ball is in play is too far.
4) Action view when a runner steals is too far.
5) Miss the Cut Scenes.....I miss those close ups when you could see the texture on players faces. 07 and 08 has way better graphics.
All the neggetives I can definatley live with. Overall it's going to be a good game and I'm enjoying the demo and can't wait to pick up my copy!
Ugggh!!! Just had something terribly disturbing happen during my latest game with the demo 
I had men on first and second and the batter got a hit that I thought the guy on 2nd could score on............but, since I had no clue how to advance runners, I ended up with a guy on third base, a guy on second and another guy stuck between second and third.
This is when the ugly started.........the guy stuck between the two bases was literally just standing there in what appeared to be a mid running stride. The AI's third baseman ended up with the ball and was just staring at said runner, didn't make any attempts to tag him. At first I thought the game had froze, hence the stuck runner......OH NO, it was 2K's version of a major league stare down confrontation unfolding right before my very eyes.
The situation outlined above must have lasted for a solid minute or two before I finally fumbled around with my controller and figured out how to release the runner toward home from third base. At that moment, the AI FINALLY reacted and made the throw to home to tag out the runner trying to score. The stuck runner then proceeded to third base.
WTF!!!!! This is just inexcusable
I sure hope this type of bad AI didn't make it into the final build, but I'd be willing to say that it did. If there's one such bad AI moment, then chances are good that there will be others waiting to rear their ugly heads.
I'm sure the above situation would be avoidable for the most part once I learn the controls and make smart base running decisions. As we all know, a runner getting stuck between two bases does happen in real life on occasion but you wont see the defense just standing there in a trance.
I had men on first and second and the batter got a hit that I thought the guy on 2nd could score on............but, since I had no clue how to advance runners, I ended up with a guy on third base, a guy on second and another guy stuck between second and third.
This is when the ugly started.........the guy stuck between the two bases was literally just standing there in what appeared to be a mid running stride. The AI's third baseman ended up with the ball and was just staring at said runner, didn't make any attempts to tag him. At first I thought the game had froze, hence the stuck runner......OH NO, it was 2K's version of a major league stare down confrontation unfolding right before my very eyes.
The situation outlined above must have lasted for a solid minute or two before I finally fumbled around with my controller and figured out how to release the runner toward home from third base. At that moment, the AI FINALLY reacted and made the throw to home to tag out the runner trying to score. The stuck runner then proceeded to third base.
WTF!!!!! This is just inexcusable
I sure hope this type of bad AI didn't make it into the final build, but I'd be willing to say that it did. If there's one such bad AI moment, then chances are good that there will be others waiting to rear their ugly heads.
I'm sure the above situation would be avoidable for the most part once I learn the controls and make smart base running decisions. As we all know, a runner getting stuck between two bases does happen in real life on occasion but you wont see the defense just standing there in a trance.
# 665
bigfnjoe96 @ 02/26/09 12:34 PM
Well I finally played a couple of games last night.. Went in with no major expectations.
From the moment the game hit my TV the difference in 2k8 was evident. The color look great. Crowd also looks good. It's also looks like VC has ported over the graphics engine from NBA 2k9.
Players did have the same graphical look. Some players look good & others didn't. 60fps was also evident as the game look pretty smooth.
The real-time stuff looked rough around the edges, but I really like the concept. The day of the CUT-SCENE in Sports Games are a thing of the past.
The animations need work. You can tell VC didn't do much of anything with the animations. From the RTA, to the way players walk & run. It looked very stiff & robotic @ times.
Hopefully re-doing the animations are a PRIORITY for next year.
Really disappointed VC chose to not allow for the user to change ANY of the options in the DEMO.
The NEW Pitching Mechanic is gonna take some getting use to. No tutorial didn't help either, including the brief overview @ the beginning.
Hitting was OK, but I'm really looking forward to using the Zone Hitting Option.
Fielding seem good except for some slow down in the outfield which is something that has plague this game for a couple of years now.
The AI seemed pretty good. Saw some substitutions that would happen in real-life. Stolen bases were there also. Yes the AI was aggressive @ the plate, but they didn't swing @ everything & they did take pitches that were out of the zone.
All & All I was impressed. Looking forward to the full version.
From the moment the game hit my TV the difference in 2k8 was evident. The color look great. Crowd also looks good. It's also looks like VC has ported over the graphics engine from NBA 2k9.
Players did have the same graphical look. Some players look good & others didn't. 60fps was also evident as the game look pretty smooth.
The real-time stuff looked rough around the edges, but I really like the concept. The day of the CUT-SCENE in Sports Games are a thing of the past.
The animations need work. You can tell VC didn't do much of anything with the animations. From the RTA, to the way players walk & run. It looked very stiff & robotic @ times.
Hopefully re-doing the animations are a PRIORITY for next year.
Really disappointed VC chose to not allow for the user to change ANY of the options in the DEMO.
The NEW Pitching Mechanic is gonna take some getting use to. No tutorial didn't help either, including the brief overview @ the beginning.
Hitting was OK, but I'm really looking forward to using the Zone Hitting Option.
Fielding seem good except for some slow down in the outfield which is something that has plague this game for a couple of years now.
The AI seemed pretty good. Saw some substitutions that would happen in real-life. Stolen bases were there also. Yes the AI was aggressive @ the plate, but they didn't swing @ everything & they did take pitches that were out of the zone.
All & All I was impressed. Looking forward to the full version.
Something pretty lame just happened with me. I hit a deep ball to right and the fielder went for it and hit the wall. He stood in place and was doing a "mario run" against the wall while the other fielder ran over and picked the ball up. I could have taken it to home plate.
Not good, and I hope it's not something that's in the final version because that could determine the outcome of a game.
Not good, and I hope it's not something that's in the final version because that could determine the outcome of a game.
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)....when it comes to playing off the walls.Whether it be the "mario run" or really bad bouncing off the walls.....when the ball is hit near the wall or rolling to the wall....I give a little uh-oh.
The animations definitely need some cleaning up.
M.K.
Knight165
# 668
nycfabuloso @ 02/26/09 12:54 PM
how about the distance of the homeruns is that gonna be in the final build not a game braker but very annoying if its not
I think the demo's are showing something else entirely different. It appears its too easy to pinpoint the ball. In real life, which we all want for our video games to emulate, most pitchers strive to pinpoint their pitches and most hits/mistakes from the pitcher occur when this doesn't happen. I think in order for the game to have mass appeal, the developers have to dumb down pitching and put too much empasis on the batter making the pitch/hitter battle real. This is why i will be adding in the 3rd motion to the pitching interface on 2k9. I feel it has more impact on mistakes. Hopefully this makes sense. LOL
# 670
erkizzlemynizzle @ 02/26/09 02:01 PM
Sorry, I am sure this has been asked several times, but I don't feel like digging through the thread to find it.
Is the PS3 demo out yet? If not, what time today should it be released?
Is the PS3 demo out yet? If not, what time today should it be released?
# 671
akabarneyphife @ 02/26/09 03:12 PM
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2K got the robot thing down perfect!
# 672
CarryTheWeight @ 02/26/09 06:22 PM
Rundowns/"pickles" are in the demo...I tried stealing third and both the second and third basemen chased me down after they threw the ball back and forth a few times. It does exist, it just doesn't happen every time.
# 673
Pappy Knuckles @ 02/26/09 06:38 PM
I wasn't sure if I liked it at first, but after playing the demo a few more times today it has definitely grown on me. I'm seeing a nice variety of hits which was something I was concerned about coming in. I also really like the pitching system. It took me a bit to understand what I was doing, but I think I have a good feel for it now. I'm looking forward to playing the full version.
On the negative side, this should've came with a baserunning tutorial. I'll hit the ball into what should be an easy double situation, but the icon for the baserunner will pause on first for like 5 seconds before continuing to run. It screws up the double so I have to bring him back. I'm not really sure what I'm doing wrong.
The fielding seemed stiff at first, but then I realized that you really need to feather the joystick. If you press it too hard when you break on the ball you're probably not gonna make your play.
I kind of wish they would put these demos on higher difficulties, but I think I got a good representation of what the game has to offer. It's nothing earth shattering, but it seems like it will be fun.
On the negative side, this should've came with a baserunning tutorial. I'll hit the ball into what should be an easy double situation, but the icon for the baserunner will pause on first for like 5 seconds before continuing to run. It screws up the double so I have to bring him back. I'm not really sure what I'm doing wrong.
The fielding seemed stiff at first, but then I realized that you really need to feather the joystick. If you press it too hard when you break on the ball you're probably not gonna make your play.
I kind of wish they would put these demos on higher difficulties, but I think I got a good representation of what the game has to offer. It's nothing earth shattering, but it seems like it will be fun.
# 675
punkologist @ 02/26/09 07:35 PM
this s*cks! the demo is not available here in Australia. I have to import all my baseball games because apparently nobody here likes baseball 
I bought a PS3 just for the purpose of importing.
I bought a PS3 just for the purpose of importing.
Daaamn man, i wish we had separate impressions threads PS3/360
Jeez
Jeez
# 677
raidersbball20 @ 02/26/09 09:24 PM
The game is ok, I like some stuff but the stuff doesn't feel natural it almost feels like it is scripted and something is forcing your bat
I had something happen that was pretty cool. I was running to home plate with my pitcher. The ball got to home while my pitcher was only half way there I tried bowling over the catcher but my pitcher got completely flattened like he hit a brick wall while the catcher barely moved. I've seen collisions at home plate in baseball games before but nothing so one sided, realistic and funny. Nice touch VC.
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