MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

**phillyfan23** · 02-14-2009, 03:47 AM

Re: MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

been playing the demo non-stop since last thursday and very good stuff....

One thing that's annoying is the HRs in the show. I don't mean HITTING them, because that feels awesome. But I feel like the HRs really lack suspense.

Yes I know , turn off the HR celebrations, but even that really doesn't make any difference.

let me give you an example:

in real life if a HR is hit and it's a no doubter the announcers and the player and the fans know it - this is HR celebration worthy ( think MAtt Stairs HR in the NLCS)

But those HRs that clear the wall by like 5 rows are also most of the time represented by the HR celebration and even if we turn it off, the crowd's reaction and the announcer's reaction gives it away as soon as you make contact. No suspense whatsoever.....

whatever happened to back back and it's gone

or back and back to the waaallll, just misses it as it hits off the top of the wall.

Very few HRs in the demo give off that feeling of suspense and it shouldn't be that way, it takes away some of the thrill of hitting one out IMO.

I hope you guys know what I'm talking about......

very small nitpick, but I hope they fix this for the retail version and make a great game even better....

**braun4mvp** · 02-14-2009, 05:02 AM

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Just had an awesome game where i won as the Phillies in the bottom of the 12th. I am finding out that i strike out a lot, like way more than i did last year. Last year i played on HOF and i'm only playing the demo on All-star. Is anybody else seeing an increase in the number of strikeouts, or is my timing off?

**pberardi** · 02-14-2009, 08:38 AM

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Originally posted by braun4mvp

Just had an awesome game where i won as the Phillies in the bottom of the 12th. I am finding out that i strike out a lot, like way more than i did last year. Last year i played on HOF and i'm only playing the demo on All-star. Is anybody else seeing an increase in the number of strikeouts, or is my timing off?

Yes, stikeouts are very high for me. I cringe when I have 2 strikes on me. I am seeing less foul tips. Could be a combination of zone hitting (L stick) and timing this year. Folks who use x exclusively maybe frustrated this year or move down to a lower level. Most k's come on pitches slightly on or off the black where the plate awareness with X only doesn't make contact.

Perhaps sliders may help but the sliders have been reworked so I'm not going to lower anything yet. Pitch movement is tougher this year and the AI throws more offspeed and sliders with 2 strikes. This could also contribute.

Hitting will be a challenge that's for sure.

**Pirate** · 02-14-2009, 09:33 AM

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Quick question for you all... do the catchers take off their masks for popups?

**SoxChamp** · 02-14-2009, 10:00 AM

Re: MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

Originally posted by phillyfan23

very small nitpick, but I hope they fix this for the retail version and make a great game even better....

Heh, I can almost guarantee you that they didn't rework/re-record the entire commentary implementation for HR's in the little time they had between demo and retail.

**brunnoce** · 02-14-2009, 10:06 AM

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no pirate

**Pirate** · 02-14-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally posted by brunnoce

no pirate

Thanks for the answer. It's a small detail that could be added in a future version, would have been cool though.

**totalownership** · 02-14-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally posted by jim416

No option for pitch cam and I don't know how you'd force it.

Ok, I thought it would be an option that the league admin can implement.

**mike75** · 02-14-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally posted by Pirate

Quick question for you all... do the catchers take off their masks for popups?

No but Sony has said look for this in 2010 for sure

**Socalbias** · 02-14-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally posted by phillyfan23

been playing the demo non-stop since last thursday and very good stuff....

One thing that's annoying is the HRs in the show. I don't mean HITTING them, because that feels awesome. But I feel like the HRs really lack suspense.

Yes I know , turn off the HR celebrations, but even that really doesn't make any difference.

let me give you an example:

in real life if a HR is hit and it's a no doubter the announcers and the player and the fans know it - this is HR celebration worthy ( think MAtt Stairs HR in the NLCS)

But those HRs that clear the wall by like 5 rows are also most of the time represented by the HR celebration and even if we turn it off, the crowd's reaction and the announcer's reaction gives it away as soon as you make contact. No suspense whatsoever.....

whatever happened to back back and it's gone

or back and back to the waaallll, just misses it as it hits off the top of the wall.

Very few HRs in the demo give off that feeling of suspense and it shouldn't be that way, it takes away some of the thrill of hitting one out IMO.

I hope you guys know what I'm talking about......

very small nitpick, but I hope they fix this for the retail version and make a great game even better....

Ever hit a long fly ballto the track yet??? Do that and listen to the crowd and announcers they soudn the same as if it was 5 rows up so there is somewhat suspense I think its YOU knowing that its going to go out. I like the no-doubters and how they stand there and flick there bats cuz it gives me that extra umph like HECK YEA!!! TAKE THAT!! kinda thing

**wsu_gb23** · 02-14-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally posted by Pirate

Quick question for you all... do the catchers take off their masks for popups?

I think catchers need to be totally re-worked....their animations aren't the greatest...I watch 2K9's catchers and they look like real catchers behind the plate...the catchers in the show don't seem to hold their glove still when they catch a pitch...they just snap at it and throw a girlie-toss back to the pitcher....

**DickDalewood** · 02-14-2009, 11:54 AM

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So as I sit here and struggle along playing on all-star, my girlfriend grabs the controller from me, having never played, on on the very first pitch rocks a triple straight away center field...

I hate my life.

**Socalbias** · 02-14-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally posted by dickdalewood

So as I sit here and struggle along playing on all-star, my girlfriend grabs the controller from me, having never played, on on the very first pitch rocks a triple straight away center field...

I hate my life.

make sure u have another controller... Playing her and making some bets may pay off or not : ( hahaha

**Pared** · 02-14-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally posted by dickdalewood

So as I sit here and struggle along playing on all-star, my girlfriend grabs the controller from me, having never played, on on the very first pitch rocks a triple straight away center field...

I hate my life.

lol That's great.

Now you can go at it with her... start the trash talking... either way you win in the end.

**countryboy** · 02-14-2009, 12:00 PM

Re: MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

Originally posted by dickdalewood

So as I sit here and struggle along playing on all-star, my girlfriend grabs the controller from me, having never played, on on the very first pitch rocks a triple straight away center field...

I hate my life.

lol

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