MLB 09 The Show Blog: New and Improved A.I.

[rudyjuly2]

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I want to see a slicing ball hit down the left field line. Left fielder comes in to try and cut it off on the hop but realizes that he can't get to it and has to chase it down in the corner. While the batter winds up with a triple. Same thing for shots in the gap. I wonder if this will ever happen.

That would be great. It would even be better if we saw Manny do that a lot while great outfielders never do it.

[metallidevils]

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I'm glad fielding is getting fixed this year.

A few things:

1. Will there actually be softer and harder throws this year? No matter how long you held the button in last year, throws were pretty much the same.

2. Will the incredibly slow underhand throw glitch be fixed?

[computerlover]

this game is gonna be sweeeet! ... but will the changes in the baltimore orioles uniforms, and the stadium... i.e. Big azz hotel built across the street, the new 2 HD Scoreboards be represented.. not so far in the blog video...

i hope so!!

[Bronk_Bonin]

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Well, I'm as interested in signature batting stances and pitching motions as anyone. Heck, I started this post last year. http://www.operationsports.com/forum...long-post.html

Just last week, Russell I believe, confirmed that what we were seeing in the early videos were indeed 08 sig. styles. Until a SCEA representitive tells us otherwise I'm still optimistic that we're going to see a lot of styles reworked in 09.

Maybe, like last year, they'll inform us which players have reworked styles. Here's what Kolbe posted last year.

From Kolbe post #113
http://forums.operationsports.com/vB...ll_Ian&page=12

From Chris Clements:
New personal pitcher anims:
Bedard_Erik, Blanton_Joe, Bonser_Boof, Cain_Matt, Capuano_Chris, Chacin_Gustavo, Chamberlain_Joba, Cordero_Chad, Corpas_Manuel, Dempster_Ryan, Duke_Zach, Gallardo_Yovani, Garland_Jon, Guthrie_Jeremy, Harang_Aaron, Haren_Dan, Hernandez_Felix, Hill_Rich, Hughes_Phil, Kazmir_Scott, Lincecum_Tim, Miller_Andrew, Rodney_Fernando, Snell_Ian, Soria_Joakim, Valverde_Jose

New personal batter anims:
Betancourt_Yuniesky, Buck_Travis, Cabrera_Melky, DiMaggio_Joe, Fielder_Prince, Gordon_Alex, Hamilton_Josh, Hart_Corey, Jackson_Reggie, Kotchman_Casey, Kouzmanoff_Kevin, Loney_James, Markakis_Nick, Pedroia_Dustin, Pence_Hunter, Pie_Felix, Saltalamacchia_Jarrod, Sandberg_Ryne, Smith_Ozzie, Upton_BJ Victorino_Shane, Willits_Reggie, Youkilis_Kevin, Young_Chris , Young_Delmon, Yount_Robin

So maybe if someone from SCEA has time and the clearance to post that information, in due time we'll have the issue put to rest and everyone can be confident that indeed signature style have been reworked for 09.

[brunnoce]

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I would have to disagree here...those look like 09 swings and stances to me....look at Berkman's swing... there is no herky jerky setup before the swing...it is one fluid motion...he also sets the bat down...not sure if that was in '08...

im specifically talking about stances and deliveries,
and soriano is definatly 08....
dunno about berkman, would have to check...

(all the deliveries i noticed were from 08 too)

[templeusox]

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Berkman DID set the bat down in 08. Distinctly remember it.

[kt-od]

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Berkman DID set the bat down in 08. Distinctly remember it.

You are correct. I have my franchise with the Astros, so I know this for sure. They got his home run follow through pretty close to normal.

However, his pre-pitch ritual and stance are totally wrong. His pre-pitch swings are not that high, they are actually really low. And right before the delivery he always taps home plate with the head of the bat.

[brunnoce]

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bottom line than: seems we are seeing 08 motions, still

[elTodd]

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bottom line than: seems we are seeing 08 motions, still

Yeah, I'm coming to that conclusion too. It would be nice for Chris, Kolbe, or Russell to give us conformation of this. That is, if they know for sure.

The only thing that makes me wonder is that the videos definitely show off the new throwing and fielding animations, so why wouldn't they include the new batting stances? I would hate for the BSG's stances to not be in this year's game.

[brunnoce]

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russel has confirmed the yankees and mets video didnt have the new motions
im pretty confident this one falls in that category too, maybe thats why he didnt feel like confirming it.

[Gagnon39]

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That would be great. It would even be better if we saw Manny do that a lot while great outfielders never do it.

Exactly. It would give us a reason to sign/keep good fielders and not just good batters.

[green94]

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Berkman DID set the bat down in 08. Distinctly remember it.

Wasn't sure, thanks for confirming.

[Jdurg]

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I still got a kick out of playing an All-Star game as the AL in 2008 and having to run to take a phone call while I was pitching. The camera showed all the players on the field doing their thing, and when they got to Manny they showed him lying down and taking a nap on the grass. No other fielder did that. I nearly lost my composure while watching that happen.

[atlbravesws05]

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MLB 08.5: The Show

Seriously, judging from the video, there is no leap forward to last years. The new fielding, tagging, etcc animations are not going to be that much noticeable when playing the game. Judging from the video, the game is the same, batting and pitching animations are the same. Yeah. Optimistic? Not yet!

[nemesis04]

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MLB 08.5: The Show

Seriously, judging from the video, there is no leap forward to last years. The new fielding, tagging, etcc animations are not going to be that much noticeable when playing the game. Judging from the video, the game is the same, batting and pitching animations are the same. Yeah. Optimistic? Not yet!

How does one leap forward to last year? Anyway, you are entitled to that opinion but that video tells a healthy story that key areas of the game have been improved.