MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

**Chris_SCEA_Sports** · 02-06-2009, 01:56 AM

Re: MLB 09 The Show Demo Up - Impressions

Originally posted by humaca80

Sorry brother I was just overreacting a little bit, your work is much appreciated. Wasnt trying to be an ***, just kinda caught me off-guard a little. Think I'm just used to 08 a little too much. I just overreacted a little man. Im using a 46inch Samsung 550 LCD 1080p. I tried the HDMI-PC setting and my profesionally callibrated hdmi slot and I still get noticable stuttering. The TV is like 2 months old too, never any problems. Let me know what you think dude, thanks.

Hehe...No problem....we obviously want every user to have the same experience with the game...and it's no secret that our graphics guys (as well as all areas of the game) kill themselves to make the game play flawlessly.

Have you tried '08 on your new TV? Just curious.

The fact that most users (including us) are not seeing framerate problems is a bit perplexing. I agree that some users may not notice it, but if it is as bad as some of you are saying, it would be hard to miss.

The only video I have seen of people outside this building playing the game has come from the videos posted in this thread and the videos on IGN, which were also from the demo.

They are here:

http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/143/14307517/vids_1.html

I also know that framerate was not mentioned once during the community day...and those guys were not shy about pointing anything and everything out.

Chris

**JerseySuave4** · 02-06-2009, 01:57 AM

maybe its because i never played as the Phillies in 08 but at first i was having trouble timing my swing, i was always too early. Same with pitching, it took an inning to just adjust to the slight differences from last year but i still had a 1-2-3 first inning. The game feels sharper and smoother and looks amazing. Like i said before, maybe it was just me, but it did take about an inning or 2 to adjust to the pitching & batting in this game after being so used to 08 and not that pitching and hitting have changed but theres a minor difference in the way they feel at least for me but getting the demo a month before the game comes out will help me be ready by the time the game comes out.

I had trouble check swinging as well, i know others say they didnt, some say they did. I check swinged a good amount in 08 but couldnt do it in the demo no matter how light i tapped X but it didnt bother me cuz i know check swings will be fine in the final version.

Overrall i can tell this game will be better than last years. I am very impressed with the demo, the graphics, the lighting, the control, the gameplay, the commentary, just a great game.

I only played 1 game so far (4 innings) since i started downloading it a little after 8pm (65% connect), and it didn't finish downloading + installing until the beginning of overtime of the Lakers-Celtics game. But Hamels was pitching great, like i said before i was struggling with timing at first so Kazmir was pitching a no no through 4 and then Werth hit a walk off home run to win the game 1-0. The walk off celebration cut scenes were nice, whole team waiting at home plate as Werth jumped to touch home.

Can't wait for the final game so i can play as my Yankees

**Rob_NYY** · 02-06-2009, 01:59 AM

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

First, I'm not seeing any studdering or framerate issues. At all.

OK, some gameplay impressions. First game I played was on Legend. I got the Rays out 1-2-3 with Hammels striking out two. My first AB, I walked on 4 pitches. Next AB, walked on 5 pitched. Next AB, walked on 7 or 8 pitches. Bases loaded, 0 outs!

Out came the Rays pitching coach. All of a sudden Kazmir is doing nothing but blowing fastballs by me. K. Then another K. 2 outs, bases still loaded. Kazmir gets me down 0-2 and tries to get cute with a slider. He hung it, I was early but managed to bloop it over the SS and in front of the leftfielder for a two run single! The fans went wild and so did I.

Kazmir struck out the next hitter, so he actually K'd the side, but in between that was a hit and 3 walks! Meanwhile I had no problems with the Rays in the top of the first so I am up 2-0 after 1 inning. Legend mode? HA!! I was ready to conquer it! Slice it's throat and claim victory in my first attempt. I was on top of the world!!!!

So I lost that game 9-2.

Next game was on HOF, as I actually felt like getting batters out this time. I ended up winning 2-1.

Overall, I think I'm in love. The new fielding animations are awesome. The bat speed adjustment is awesome. Obviously we don't see many pitching animations (oney 2), but Hammels new motions looks great. The batting stances are such an improvement.

And LITTLE THINGS! One time as I came to the plate, I noticed the umpire looking at a lineup card. Awesome! Vendors walking up and down isles. Fans shimmying through rows. And I only played 2 games!

I really cannot wait for the full version!

**blinkfan77** · 02-06-2009, 01:59 AM

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

Just finished my 2nd game, on All Star, went 9 innings 0-0 and Utley cranked a walk-off homer.

I'm terrible at hitting, but this game is awesome.

**vinny_b** · 02-06-2009, 02:00 AM

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

motown: i like your avatar. It make me think of left-eye

**Rob_NYY** · 02-06-2009, 02:03 AM

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

Originally posted by kehlis

Not to get nitpicky because it would depend on what time of year, but in June and July it doesn't get dark until around 9 o'clock. Based on an average paced game that started at 7 that wouldn't be until the 6th inning.

Believe me, the transition is amazing the way it is, and I could care less if a game started and was dark by the 4th.

I was merely curious.

Well being a Yankees fan I am used to long innings and long games. By the time the Yankees and Red Sox reach the 3rd/4th inning it is around 9:00 PM!

Plus, Knight mentioned a few days ago that he thinks time of year has an effect on the day/night transition. When I played the demo, Vasgersian mentioned it was 61 degrees. So that could be spring or fall, where it does get dark earlier.

**Mark IV** · 02-06-2009, 02:04 AM

Re: MLB 09 The Show Demo Up - Impressions

Originally posted by Chris_SCEA_Sports

Hehe...No problem....we obviously want every user to have the same experience with the game...and it's no secret that our graphics guys (as well as all areas of the game) kill themselves to make the game play flawlessly.

Have you tried '08 on your new TV? Just curious.

The fact that most users (including us) are not seeing framerate problems is a bit perplexing. I agree that some users may not notice it, but if it is as bad as some of you are saying, it would be hard to miss.

The only video I have seen of people outside this building playing the game has come from the videos posted in this thread and the videos on IGN, which were also from the demo.

They are here:

http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/143/14307517/vids_1.html

I also know that framerate was not mentioned once during the community day...and those guys were not shy about pointing anything and everything out.

Chris

I'm using a Samsung LCD 40 inch tv at 1080p and I have the stuttering also, I'm wondering if it's Samsung LCD's that are the problem?

The Show 08 worked perfectly though.

I tried it on 720p and 1080p and they both had stuttering.

**BSanders** · 02-06-2009, 02:06 AM

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

I'm impressed... The field degradation is top notch and the lighting with the day/night transition makes me feel like I'm back playing real baseball. I could go on and on about the ejections,reactions,etc.. but I'd be here all day.

GREAT! Job, I can't wait to play the full game.

**kehlis** · 02-06-2009, 02:08 AM

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

Originally posted by Rob_NYY

Well being a Yankees fan I am used to long innings and long games. By the time the Yankees and Red Sox reach the 3rd/4th inning it is around 9:00 PM!

Plus, Knight mentioned a few days ago that he thinks time of year has an effect on the day/night transition. When I played the demo, Vasgersian mentioned it was 61 degrees. So that could be spring or fall, where it does get dark earlier.

yea, actually the only game I had played up to that point when I mentioned that was on legend and I had given up 8 runs in 4 innings and scored 2 myself. so...upon further review it was probably done correctly.

I am in a 0-0 game now in the 6th and it seems like it progressed a little slower...I guess we shall see in a month!

**DallasRocks** · 02-06-2009, 02:09 AM

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

So is it possible to change pitchers or batters? I don't think there is but one of my guys got ejected so I got to put Pat Burrell in

**nemesis04** · 02-06-2009, 02:11 AM

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

Originally posted by DallasRocks

So is it possible to change pitchers or batters? I don't think there is but one of my guys got ejected so I got to put Pat Burrell in

I think only by ejection.

**TheRock88** · 02-06-2009, 02:11 AM

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

I also have a little stuttering going on when ever the pitcher is in his windup motion. Other then that, everything else is great so far. I have a 19" Samsung and am playing it in 720p. I never had a problem with 08 so I'm assuming it will probably be fixed when the real game comes out.

Won 5-1 with a 2 run HR by Joyce and a solo HR by Navarro. March 3rd cant come soon enough.

**DallasRocks** · 02-06-2009, 02:12 AM

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

Originally posted by nemesis04

I think only by ejection.

thanks, thats what I thought but I wasn't sure.

**UGA14** · 02-06-2009, 02:13 AM

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

Still experiencing the issue from 08 on a hit up the middle with the player just running past it and not reacting.

**Artman22** · 02-06-2009, 02:13 AM

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

Originally posted by Rob_NYY

First, I'm not seeing any studdering or framerate issues. At all.

OK, some gameplay impressions. First game I played was on Legend. I got the Rays out 1-2-3 with Hammels striking out two. My first AB, I walked on 4 pitches. Next AB, walked on 5 pitched. Next AB, walked on 7 or 8 pitches. Bases loaded, 0 outs!

Out came the Rays pitching coach. All of a sudden Kazmir is doing nothing but blowing fastballs by me. K. Then another K. 2 outs, bases still loaded. Kazmir gets me down 0-2 and tries to get cute with a slider. He hung it, I was early but managed to bloop it over the SS and in front of the leftfielder for a two run single! The fans went wild and so did I.

Kazmir struck out the next hitter, so he actually K'd the side, but in between that was a hit and 3 walks! Meanwhile I had no problems with the Rays in the top of the first so I am up 2-0 after 1 inning. Legend mode? HA!! I was ready to conquer it! Slice it's throat and claim victory in my first attempt. I was on top of the world!!!!

So I lost that game 9-2.

Next game was on HOF, as I actually felt like getting batters out this time. I ended up winning 2-1.

Overall, I think I'm in love. The new fielding animations are awesome. The bat speed adjustment is awesome. Obviously we don't see many pitching animations (oney 2), but Hammels new motions looks great. The batting stances are such an improvement.

And LITTLE THINGS! One time as I came to the plate, I noticed the umpire looking at a lineup card. Awesome! Vendors walking up and down isles. Fans shimmying through rows. And I only played 2 games!

I really cannot wait for the full version!

The framerate issues are only on HDTVS.

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