MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[vols bravesfan]

Re: Disappointing....

it's just the demo

[ChubbyBanana]

Re: Disappointing....

Merged "Disappointing" thread into the Impressions thread. That's why you're seeing some odd post placement.

Carry on.

[dmrich28]

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

therefore Pitchers aren't human and just go up to bat for the hell of it

That's was one of the funniest things I've read yet.
It's all good..I kinda got what you meant but the wording was classic.

Dave

[Tyrant8RDFL]

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

I was wondering if anyone experinced this, but the check swing isnt as forgiving as 08. Meaning you have to barely grazed the button to get a check swing where in 08 you can press the button a little harder and still get a check swing.

I found the check siwing in 08 to be executed better, but its a demo so hopefully its gets fine tuned like it was in 08.

Anyone else?

[ehh]

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

I am still early on everything at the plate, I'm struggling like hell to to adjust from 08.

At least I hit 3 HR tonight on default Veteran mode, one was a moonshot with Carlos Pena on a hanging curve that felt really damn good.

[gbx34]

Re: Disappointing....

It appears that the throwing meter is still broken in this years game at least judging by the demo. There is no rhyme or reason to the result you get. Pressing down or barely tapping the throw button yields wildly unpredictable results. The MVP series did this so well.

Yea i actually figured it out how it works with the rings. But it does not work at all. Same as last year, i thought they said they were going to fix this?

[braun4mvp]

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

I just got a new tv and played the demo and it looks so incredible, i simply cannot wait for this game to be out.

[demon_deacon]

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I know this sounds crazy but I have actually got more combined hits batting with both teams on Legend then I have on All Star ???

Keep in mind that I'm only BATTING with both teams and not pitching at all

I don't know what it is but I seem to see the pitch movement and break better on Legend which is resulting in more hits and walks

I'm almost convinced that Legend & All Star difficulty are switched in my demo..at least in the batting department :wink:

Haha I've actually experienced the same thing...

For me on the higher difficulties the CPU simply pitches "smarter." So on a 0-2 count, I'm thinking breaking ball away (or fastball high) - nothing in the strike zone - and am much more likely to get it than with the same count on the lower difficulties. (The same goes for a 2-0 count - expecting a fastball - and so on). So as such I can be a "smarter" hitter too.

If that makes any sense.

[scooteristkai]

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

I had a weird play last night:

Runner on first, Hamels up to bat less than 2 outs, I´m the Phillies and because Hamels is not that bad at the plate i did not go for the bunt, BUT on a check swing by him he makes contact with the ball (was that in ´08???) and the ball landed between the pitcher and the first baseman coming in to make the play. At least it seemed as if he wanted to make the play..... no no he stopped 6 ft away from first and also stopping was the pitcher a couple of ft off of the mound to watch the ball slowly dribble to RF????!!!! Nobody felt responsible to cover 1st. The funny thing is the CATCHER ran out to RF to get the ball when everybody was safe a long time already.

I remember reading a couple of posts that this Catcher thing has already been in ´08 right?

But other than that this is just a great game and I can´t wait to get my hands on that s*cker!!! :wink:

[bigfnjoe96]

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

Anyone else not getting the game to run in Dolby Digital, when connected via HDMI into a receiver that's capable of HD Audio?

No matter what I do I can only get the DEMO to run in LPCM. This also goes for 08.

[BFawlty]

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

I had a weird play last night:

Runner on first, Hamels up to bat less than 2 outs, I´m the Phillies and because Hamels is not that bad at the plate i did not go for the bunt, BUT on a check swing by him he makes contact with the ball (was that in ´08???) and the ball landed between the pitcher and the first baseman coming in to make the play. At least it seemed as if he wanted to make the play..... no no he stopped 6 ft away from first and also stopping was the pitcher a couple of ft off of the mound to watch the ball slowly dribble to RF????!!!! Nobody felt responsible to cover 1st. The funny thing is the CATCHER ran out to RF to get the ball when everybody was safe a long time already.

I remember reading a couple of posts that this Catcher thing has already been in ´08 right?

But other than that this is just a great game and I can´t wait to get my hands on that s*cker!!! :wink:

Bummer, I have the PSP version of 08 and have seen this once in awhile. I had not seen it in the 09 demo, was hoping it was gone. I never saw it enough to be a game killer for me though.

BF

[countryboy]

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

I struck out 10 last night in the demo with Kazmir on Legend. Yes, I'm am patting myself on the back...

[mannyblue2008]

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

in how many innings?? if it was 4 i doubt it

[countryboy]

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

in how many innings?? if it was 4 i doubt it

in 4 innings.

[Chef Matt]

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

I had a weird play last night:

Runner on first, Hamels up to bat less than 2 outs, I´m the Phillies and because Hamels is not that bad at the plate i did not go for the bunt, BUT on a check swing by him he makes contact with the ball (was that in ´08???) and the ball landed between the pitcher and the first baseman coming in to make the play. At least it seemed as if he wanted to make the play..... no no he stopped 6 ft away from first and also stopping was the pitcher a couple of ft off of the mound to watch the ball slowly dribble to RF????!!!! Nobody felt responsible to cover 1st. The funny thing is the CATCHER ran out to RF to get the ball when everybody was safe a long time already.

I remember reading a couple of posts that this Catcher thing has already been in ´08 right?

But other than that this is just a great game and I can´t wait to get my hands on that s*cker!!! :wink:

Yes sadly this issue is back. It happened to me a few times in last years game. I would just stop at first and let the game "fix" itself and continue on.

This happened on my FIRST at bat with the demo LOL. but if it's like last year they happen few and far between so I can live with it.