MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[Skyboxer]

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

All these impressions are killing me...
I'll be playing my 1st game around 4:30'ish The demo was done downloading this morning and installed. So when I get home tonight it's on...
I'll post my impressions then.
Keep the info coming....

[x1Blumpkin1x]

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Yup, mentioned this at the community event although we liked the extra challenge it brought.

Any idea if they had any intention on adding a shadow to the ball? I could accept not seeing shadow on shadow, but even when the game turned to night I wasn't seeing the reflection of the ball on the outfield grass. Setting fielding cam to high helped track the ball, but I prefer to play on medium.

[Pared]

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Any idea if they had any intention on adding a shadow to the ball? I could accept not seeing shadow on shadow, but even when the game turned to night I wasn't seeing the reflection of the ball on the outfield grass. Setting fielding cam to high helped track the ball, but I prefer to play on medium.

I honestly don't think so. I'm not 100% sure if they saw it as an issue (although I see your concern).

I had no problem tracking the ball using medium... but then again, last year I played will ALL fielding aids off.

[jim416]

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Bottom of the 5th, Victorino leads off with a single. Can the old man score? PhillyFanatic is up on the dugout.

First pitch, pitch out by Kazmir.

Wirth lines one up the middle. Two on, no out.

****!!! I hit the danged pause button to type this, went back to the game while the 3rd baseman was still holding the ball and I hit the L1 and my runner on second took off for third. THIS GAME IS BROKEN! Duh. Rex just said "it would be best if he would have just stayed at second", lol.

[spitoon]

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I only managed to squeeze in a couple of innings last night since it took quite a while to d/l and install.

You guys weren't kidding about the lighting....WOW. To watch a fly ball go in and out of the shadows is amazing. The stadiums and the crowds look awesome. I keep asking myself "is that a real picture or CGI"...even though I know it's CGI.

I walked the leadoff batter in a 14 pitch battle, then walked the second guy on 5 pitches. Then I changed to Classic pitching...I haven't done the meter thing since MVP 05, and it shows. I suck at hitting.

FWIW I do see the slight framerate issue while pitching, but I'm not worried about it -> DEMO.

Gorgeous game, great work SCEA! I'm not sure if this has made it easier or harder to wait until March 3.

Now to find something to keep the kids occupied this afternoon.

[jim416]

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Didn't score after my controller moment, lol.

1-1 after five. Gotta go ride my bike (hey, I live in California).

Love it so far and am happy revisiting it.

[rudyjuly2]

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That's great to hear. I hadn't seen any errors in all the games I played at the CD.

I've only played 20 innings but I haven't seen an actual fielding error by anyone on any team yet myself. I've seen a couple throwing errors but no fielding errors and that could be a concern. Very early though.

I do love that the pitch speed can be slowed down more than last year. Plus the bat speed is faster through the zone. I can actually draw walks and pull pitches! I love it! I won't be as frustrated as I got with '08. This is the biggest improvement for me.

Edit: I should add that I like the new check swing stuff. I do see a framerate issue for the pitches (not too bad but it's there for me). The plate coverage seems to be a bit smaller as well which I like. The cpu hitters chase stuff out of the zone more which is an improvement as well. I pulled a HR to left this morning and the replay and lighting was great on it!

[x1Blumpkin1x]

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I honestly don't think so. I'm not 100% sure if they saw it as an issue (although I see your concern).

I had no problem tracking the ball using medium... but then again, last year I played will ALL fielding aids off.

I've only been playing '08 for 2 months and I just started playing without the fielding aids. I'm sure I'll adjust even without the shadows. Thanks.

[slickdtc]

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Oh yeah, one thing I really liked. One of the TB players hit a grounder down the third base line. It landed about halfway between home and 3rd, and Feliz couldn't get there in time so it was a hit.

Went to check the replay and the spin of the ball made it bounce very realistically. Loved it.

[x1Blumpkin1x]

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The replays appear to have received some attention for this year. The angles are better and I swear the speed of them is better than last year's. Last year the slo-mo on most replays started to get to me. Now they appear much more like a TV broadcast which is nice. The behind the pitcher view for strikeouts is nice.

[godylla]

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One thing that really caught me off guard, but you warned us about it, was how alive the stadium felt. With being able to see people moving up and down aisles and out in the porch in center field, I adore it. Little things like that really make a much bigger difference in the game, to me at least. This is the best baseball game I've ever played and it is only the demo. I can't wait for the release on March 3rd.

[wookie48]

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PLayed some more and I have to say this is gonna be a blast when it comes out.

I just gave up a 2 run HR to victorino...great sig swing guys really. The high leg kick was just awesome to see instead of the ol monor leg move to the plate. It looked bad to the bone. Thanks although I lost becasue of it!

Still think navarro needs to be tweaked to relfect his tru self. The stance needs to eb more upright and the bat needs to tap on the shoulder more. He also needs to be bigger.

Overally though great game. Pitching is way better for me this year and I get more SO's

Only - thing for me was longoria stance, body mass/ ryan howard mass/ pena stance (hands needs to be more closer to the body

[EnigmaNemesis]

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One thing that really caught me off guard, but you warned us about it, was how alive the stadium felt. With being able to see people moving up and down aisles and out in the porch in center field, I adore it. Little things like that really make a much bigger difference in the game, to me at least. This is the best baseball game I've ever played and it is only the demo. I can't wait for the release on March 3rd.

What is even more bad arse, if you watch the crowd, you will see different animations for people "scooting" by others sitting (noticed it right away in the very first intro I watched), while making their way to the stairs. SICK DETAILS!

[brunnoce]

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Can I add "told ya so?"

Seriously though, this "Legend" difficulty is cake compared to what we played at San Diego Studios. Yellow cake with chocolate frosting. Mmm.

thats great to hear pared
man with contact , timing, solid hits at 0 i really feel its pure zone hitting!

[spitoon]

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Oh, and by the way:

I had 4 check swings (successful) in the first 2 batters. When I was playing 08 regularly I used to check swing ALOT...maybe I'm good at it?