MLB 09 The Show Blog: Road to the Show Training Modes

[SoxFan01605]

Re: Producer Blog: RTTS Training Modes

knight, maybe this was anwsered, but i couldnt find, can we chose the ballpark we want to do BP in the main menu Trainning option(the one where u can chose batter and pitcher) ?

Here you go buddy...quoted from the blog

"Both the Batting and the Base Stealing training are also available in the Main Menu as practice options. These practice options are the same structure except you get to choose who you want to hit or run with, which pitcher you want to face, AND you can choose which pitches he will throw at you from his repertoire. So if you just want to face Santana’s slider, or Zito’s curve, or mix in a combo like Hoffman’s change/fastball, go for it. You can also choose any stadium in case you want to try to hit it over the Green Monster."

Copied the whole paragraph as it has more detials on the selectable options for it in the main menu

[brunnoce]

Re: Producer Blog: RTTS Training Modes

thanx man!
i did read the blog, dunno how i didnt see that! :LOL:

anyway, thanx a lot, that will do it just fine for me till we get HR derby!
ill just pick up some old 80mph reliver and tell him to only throw middle fastballs..than we get a HR DERBY!

[davewins]

Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog: Road to the Show Training Modes

I will be 26 years old next month and I can definetley tell you that this will be the longest month of my entire life.

[TribeFan80]

I waste an enormous amount of time at work reading every tid-bit of info on this game...I can't wait until 3/3.

[brunnoce]

Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog: Road to the Show Training Modes

I will be 26 years old next month and I can definetley tell you that this will be the longest month of my entire life.

i turn 26 march 15 dave!
and yeh, although feb. is only 28 day long, its gonna be a long month , like it is every year since i started playing the show!

[davewins]

Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog: Road to the Show Training Modes

i turn 26 march 15 dave!
and yeh, although feb. is only 28 day long, its gonna be a long month , like it is every year since i started playing the show!

Man me and you are like twins. I'm March 9th! LOL...Same birthday, same feelings about the previous versions (too many hits) the only difference is the country we live in LOL.

What had me so excited about this video mainly was the batted ball physics. Pulled balls as Pared and everyone said and it just looks better everything...gotta run gonna be late 2 days in a row for work because of this game!!!! LOL

[TribeFan80]

Anyone know how the difference between "plate discipline" and "plate vision"? How exactly do they affect the batter. They seem redundant to me, I mean if you have good vision you would automatically have good plate discipline. And aren't these characteristics primary based on how good the gamer is at laying off bad pitches.

[SoxFan01605]

Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog: Road to the Show Training Modes

Anyone know how the difference between "plate discipline" and "plate vision"? How exactly do they affect the batter. They seem redundant to me, I mean if you have good vision you would automatically have good plate discipline. And aren't these characteristics primary based on how good the gamer is at laying off bad pitches.

They are both there to separate walks and strikeouts. IE, guys who hardly ever strikeout don't necessarily get a ton of walks

I can't for the life of me remember which is which though...lol.

I want to say "discipline" is for walks and "vision" for strikeouts...honestly can't remember right now though.

[sink4ever]

Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog: Road to the Show Training Modes

This all looks very amazing (esp. since I'm still playing mlb 2k6 on xbox). Does anyone know if the pitcher's view camera is available in BP or is it behind the plate only?

[ckarlic]

Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog: Road to the Show Training Modes

Awesome. This is all great stuff. I didnt think MLB The Show can get any better but it has. Can't wait. Almost 3 more weeks.

[tree3five]

Re: Producer Blog: RTTS Training Modes

One thing you guys will be REALLY happy to hear is that...ONCE YOU MAKE THE 40 MAN ROSTER(I just wanted to be clear on this)....there will be participation in Spring Training from season to season in franchise mode(and I'm assuming RTTS)
If you're not on the 40 man.....it'll just be the next minor league season.
There is some incentive for you.
...and don't forget...even if you are "stuck" in AAA.....if you do well enough to make the 40 man roster...you will get a September call up. Good chance for you to make the 25 man for the playoffs if your team is going.

M.K.
Knight165

this sounds AWESOME!

[Motown]

Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog: Road to the Show Training Modes

about BP...is there still collision detection in BP...like balls ricocheting off facades & different HR cams i.e. no doubters, etc...

lol...who would know the answer to this? Kolbe...Chris???

[Knight165]

Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog: Road to the Show Training Modes

Plate discipline is the attribute tied to the ability to for the batter to LAY OFF bad pitches.
Plate vision is the attribute tied to the ability for the batter to SEE the pitches.

For simming....and CPU controlled players....discipline is in control of K's mostly...while vision is control of walks mostley. But both are dependent on the two somewhat.
How they effect the USER...I'm not sure.

M.K.
Knight165

[brunnoce]

Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog: Road to the Show Training Modes

Man me and you are like twins. I'm March 9th! LOL...Same birthday, same feelings about the previous versions (too many hits) the only difference is the country we live in LOL.

What had me so excited about this video mainly was the batted ball physics. Pulled balls as Pared and everyone said and it just looks better everything...gotta run gonna be late 2 days in a row for work because of this game!!!! LOL

LOL
for sure m8!

And yeh the physics are looking a lot better!
I still have some silly hopes we can get the demo tomorrow!!

Btw, i just cant concentrate at work cause of this, and this game has not evan come out yet! jeeezz, can u imagine how it will be once we are playing it???

[brunnoce]

Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog: Road to the Show Training Modes

Plate discipline is the attribute tied to the ability to for the batter to LAY OFF bad pitches.
Plate vision is the attribute tied to the ability for the batter to SEE the pitches.

For simming....and CPU controlled players....discipline is in control of K's mostly...while vision is control of walks mostley. But both are dependent on the two somewhat.
How they effect the USER...I'm not sure.

M.K.
Knight165

since i play without using the left stick(like jim) i can notice that players with high plate vision can make contact with a lot more junk stuff than players with it low, wich will usually swing and miss.. while i also feel that with player with great plate dicipline is alot easier to check swing...dunno if its all in my head though.. but with j.cust i can check swing really easly and late but once i swing i CANT make contact with junk picthes, while with a pierre type of guy i can put the bat on the ball every where its picthed.
just my 2 cents MK.