Stadium environment and overall game length

[Cianfrocco]

Baseball has always been my favorite sport, far and away from everything else. However, after watching the videos of the 2K9 gameplay, it brings up an issue that has always seemed to make baseball video games less fun for me.

The first inning of the Cardinals-Cubs videos lasted about 7 minutes. There were a few hits, but no runs scored, so it was a fairly quick inning. Over a full game, you are looking at at least one hour. How long will a game with a 12-7 score last, two hours? I just don't have the time to sit through a game that long and still want to play more.

Other sports games you can adjust the time and still end up with realistic results. In NCAA Football, I play 6 minute quarters and I am happy with the results. Each game takes about 35-45 minutes, and I often play 2 or 3 games per sitting.

Also, with 162 games, how many of us are actually going to finish a season without simulating most of it? The only game I ever did that on a regular basis was Ken Griffey Jr. Baseball for SNES, when each game was 15 minutes.

This all leads me to believe that while the stadium environment looks nice, I will hopefully be able to turn it all off as soon as I start my first game. Camera cuts to the runner on second, or the on deck batter adjusting himself, just drag the game on. If many of you feel the same way and will skip past all this, how much coding time was wasted on all this when it could have been spent on other things?

[HK-47]

Re: Stadium environment and overall game length

Turn cut scenes off,move up the A.I throws strikes slider.

But to me that ruins baseball games, and whenever I try to fly through a game, I lose because I hack at everything.I like taking it easy, drawing a few walks,waiting for my pitch,etc...

[lived]

Re: Stadium environment and overall game length

One of the beuties of baseball, Time is not a restriction. This year they have the in-game save feature, so you could play the whole game through in a few sittings

[Checmate101]

Re: Stadium environment and overall game length

That's baseball man...I love watching it. I watch everything winning or losing, It's just all apart of Baseball, I mean, that's the reason some people dont' like baseball because it's to long. but, I love it

[Cianfrocco]

Re: Stadium environment and overall game length

I completely agree that that is the way baseball is played, but it just doesn't translate very well into video games. That being said, I am sure I will still spend the money on another game this year and have fun playing it, but I just won't make it through an entire season before 2K10 comes out.

[JBH3]

Re: Stadium environment and overall game length

One of the beuties of baseball, Time is not a restriction. This year they have the in-game save feature, so you could play the whole game through in a few sittings

Keep in mind achievements will only count towards games played and finished w/o saving and reloading.

Last year reloaded games didn't even save to my user record...

[ShowTyme15]

Re: Stadium environment and overall game length

Baseball has always been my favorite sport, far and away from everything else. However, after watching the videos of the 2K9 gameplay, it brings up an issue that has always seemed to make baseball video games less fun for me.

The first inning of the Cardinals-Cubs videos lasted about 7 minutes. There were a few hits, but no runs scored, so it was a fairly quick inning. Over a full game, you are looking at at least one hour. How long will a game with a 12-7 score last, two hours? I just don't have the time to sit through a game that long and still want to play more.

Other sports games you can adjust the time and still end up with realistic results. In NCAA Football, I play 6 minute quarters and I am happy with the results. Each game takes about 35-45 minutes, and I often play 2 or 3 games per sitting.

Also, with 162 games, how many of us are actually going to finish a season without simulating most of it? The only game I ever did that on a regular basis was Ken Griffey Jr. Baseball for SNES, when each game was 15 minutes.

This all leads me to believe that while the stadium environment looks nice, I will hopefully be able to turn it all off as soon as I start my first game. Camera cuts to the runner on second, or the on deck batter adjusting himself, just drag the game on. If many of you feel the same way and will skip past all this, how much coding time was wasted on all this when it could have been spent on other things?

Also I believe there is an In Game Saves feature as well. So if you don't want to finish the game or sit there for 2 hours save it and come back later.

[SimBaller]

Re: Stadium environment and overall game length

There is a 'Hurry-Up Baseball' option that will remove all the real-time camera cuts and introductory sequences that will allow you to play through your game(s) quickly if you so choose. The choice is yours.

[Pared]

Re: Stadium environment and overall game length

There is a 'Hurry-Up Baseball' option that will remove all the real-time camera cuts and introductory sequences that will allow you to play through your game(s) quickly if you so choose. The choice is yours.

There ya go.

[jfsolo]

Re: Stadium environment and overall game length

There is a 'Hurry-Up Baseball' option that will remove all the real-time camera cuts and introductory sequences that will allow you to play through your game(s) quickly if you so choose. The choice is yours.

Normal game pacing, in-game saves, and "Hurry-Up Baseball"

Win-Win-Win. Here's at least one issue where there shouldn't be any incessant bellyaching.

[Padgoi]

Re: Stadium environment and overall game length

While I do see your point in trying to finish games quickly, I feel turning cut-scenes off and all of the other little nuances really takes away from the true experience that is baseball. It's America's pasttime. No rush to get through it.