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[Jdurg]

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Damn. I only passed out until this morning. Now I have a hangover and don't have MLB 09 to play with.

[davewins]

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PM sent!

Can you post the answer to his question here by any chance nem?? I am curious about some of his questions as well. Thank you.

[nemesis04]

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Damn. I only passed out until this morning. Now I have a hangover and don't have MLB 09 to play with.

Actually we are talking about MLB 10, you missed 09!

[Artman22]

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Yes, the system to me seems to be more animation driven than pressure sensitive driven. With that said, there are more animations added this year so things look better when they are happening.

The system gets the job done and does not take away from gameplay but there needs to more. I feel they know this too.

This is one area i trully wish the show was better. The fielding seems script to me. Holding the meter down or tapping it made no difference in the infield in mlb08 and the throwing errors were script as well.

[Infinite202]

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Can you post the answer to his question here by any chance nem?? I am curious about some of his questions as well. Thank you.

This would be great if you could do this, please.

[nemesis04]

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This is one area i trully wish the show was better. The fielding seems script to me. Holding the meter down or tapping it made no difference in the infield in mlb08 and the throwing errors were script as well.

I cannot go into errors too much but the variety is quite nice this year.

[mike75]

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Yes, the system to me seems to be more animation driven than pressure sensitive driven. With that said, there are more animations added this year so things look better when they are happening.

The system gets the job done and does not take away from gameplay but there needs to more. I feel they know this too.

Great thanks

[TBRMKane]

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Did they fix the bug where if you have a player who throws left-handed and try to change his position (and you happen to scroll through C, 2B, SS or 3B), he would throw right-handed? Thanks so much.

[countryboy]

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The show is a great game without a doubt but theres no way mlb08 gets a 9.0. Lets be realsitic here. The gameplay is smooth as butter but theres a lot of things that hold it back from being a 9. I know you and I love the game a lot but it still needs work. I'd give 08 an 8.5 to be honest.

I can careless what anyone rates the Show. Its fun to me and keeps me quite entertained.

[nemesis04]

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1. Have you noticed any difference in PCI. Basically can I make contact with almost anythig in the zone without moving the controller

On the higher levels the PCI is reduced but it is not reflective in the visual aid. That coverage icon overlay appears to be static. The contact slider makes the change under the hood so to speak, you will not see it visually. I tried just swinging with X and my hit quality was poor to non existent. Jim mostly plays hitting with X maybe he could comment more with that aspect. I know he played with contact up to check on things.

2. were there any sig swings (follow throughs...ex Ichiro, Griffey etc) or did everyone generally share the same animations

They are still tweaking these things.

3. Do we still have that same ugly animation when swinging at a pitch too far inside.

Yes, that animation is still there.

4. What did you notice different about the pitcher/batter duel. SCEA mentions this...but doesnt go into any detail

I cannot talk about this yet, sorry!

5. Do pitchers...pitch like themselves...(ie Wang,lowe keeps things down and is a groundball guy, Mariano busting people in with the cutter relentlessly

Yes to me the pitchers represent themselves better this year.

[AUTiger1]

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Did they fix the bug where if you have a player who throws left-handed and try to change his position (and you happen to scroll through C, 2B, SS or 3B), he would throw right-handed? Thanks so much.

That's not a bug it's just like real life. You don't see left handed throwers play those positions.

[Shakedowncapo]

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Did they fix the bug where if you have a player who throws left-handed and try to change his position (and you happen to scroll through C, 2B, SS or 3B), he would throw right-handed? Thanks so much.

how is this a bug? When have you seen a left-handed catcher, 2B, SS or 3B?

Am I understanding you correctly?

[mike75]

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This is one area i trully wish the show was better. The fielding seems script to me. Holding the meter down or tapping it made no difference in the infield in mlb08 and the throwing errors were script as well.

This is what I am also hoping for!

If we press hard on the buttom the throw should be as hard as the fielders skill allows. If we tap the buttom the throw should be a much slower throw.

But like I said the throwing system really needs to be based on the skills of each player. Because even when pressing hard on the buttom not every fielders should be able to throw a bullet to the infield.

I think there should at least 3 types of throws from the fielders. Bullet,normal,lob All based on player skill!


This would add so much to the gameplay and make it a lot more like real life


It would sure make you think twice about tagging up from third base on a fly boy to a fielder with a very good arm.

I have a feeling this change will be added in MLB 2010 The Show

[mike75]

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how is this a bug? When have you seen a left-handed catcher, 2B, SS or 3B?

Am I understanding you correctly?

Yep I would agree I do not know of any left handed catcher, 2B, SS or 3B.

[Artman22]

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I can careless what anyone rates the Show. Its fun to me and keeps me quite entertained.

That's nice that it keeps you entertained. I was replying to someone else about what I would rate the game.