Major League Baseball 2K8 Screenshots - The Stadiums

[jrod1981]

Wrigley looked pretty good

[FlyingFinn]

Fenway did look off... I think it just looked to big.

[myghty]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

Yes, but at least last year's game had seats. They took out the seats in this game to optimize for 60 FPS. Hopefully they can find ways to up the graphics and maintain 60 FPS next year.

I be they have to go in there & replace some more of the old code to get the game at 60 FPS & get more background animations in there. I mean the show can do it with no hic-ups why cant 2K?

[brendanrfoley]

Quote: Originally Posted by myghty

I be they have to go in there & replace some more of the old code to get the game at 60 FPS & get more background animations in there. I mean the show can do it with no hic-ups why cant 2K?

I was thinking the same thing. With so much old code that's slowly being replaced (this year, hitting/pitching), I'm thinking they haven't had an opportunity to fully optimize the engine.

The stadiums, by and large, look pretty good. Inaccuaracies are different than "ugly," and this game certainly is not ugly.

I think the priorities for this year seemed to be hitting, pitching, minor leagues, fine tuning, and getting the game to 60fps.

Next year, I think we'll see an upgrade in presentation.

[Rod_Carew29]

1) At Shea, the most GLARING omission is the total absence of CitiField going up behind the outfield walls...this construction has been going on for two years now...no excuse.

2) The Nationals new park LOOKS damn good...don't know how it looks overall in real life, but this rendering looks fine by me.

[SPTO]

Thank the Baby Jesus they actually put in artificial turf at Rogers Center! Even then there's still a problem. The turf is a little too pristine. The Jays' turf isn't as nice looking as Minnesota's as it has some areas that are more faded then others in RL.

[chapmanosu1]

There might be a few inaccuracies, but I think most the stadiums LOOK really good.

[RedLine]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

Thanks, Steve! Looks like Busch Stadium was corrected, but it pisses me off they haven't corrected Miller Park or updated PETCO Park.

Yeah Blzer, as a regular fan at Petco Park it looks like from this picture that Petco Park was not updated. There should be more buildings in the background, as the park is almost fully enclosed now with hi-rise condos, etc.

Also, it doesn't look like they adjusted the distance to right-center. As you know, they moved that wall in about 10 feet to about 400 ft now. Considering they said they spent time updating all the wall heights and distances, it's a little disappointing.

I would also like to see them show the new Tony Gwynn statue in some of the intro video. I doubt it's there this year, but maybe in 2K9.

Overall it still looks nice, not sure until I see it in hi-def though. Hopefully they didn't sacrifce too much other detal for the 60 fps.