MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

**Blzer** · 02-09-2009, 11:51 AM

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

Originally posted by JT30

The strike zone is determined by the batter's stance as he or she prepares to hit a ball. Therefore, the strike zone varies depending on the height and stance of each batter.

In this game, is the strike zone fixed for everyone? If so, thats not good at all.

I know what the real rule is, but in this game I know there are tall players with crouched stances that make their stances reach their letters, which is the same as a tall player with a high stance, reaching his belly button (which I much prefer).

**Socalbias** · 02-09-2009, 11:55 AM

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

Originally posted by Blzer

I know what the real rule is, but in this game I know there are tall players with crouched stances that make their stances reach their letters, which is the same as a tall player with a high stance, reaching his belly button (which I much prefer).

Are you guys tryign to figure out how to change it or are you just talking bout how the developers decide?

I dont think it really matters. Just hold R2 for a sec to see the strike zone if you have it off. I dont ean to be preaching to the choir

**Senor_Herbatron** · 02-09-2009, 12:06 PM

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

I finally beat legend mode.

Bottom of the 4th and Mr. Ryan Howard goes yard. 1-0 Phillies!!

**Knight165** · 02-09-2009, 12:10 PM

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

Originally posted by houtz

I finally beat legend mode.

Bottom of the 4th and Mr. Ryan Howard goes yard. 1-0 Phillies!!

You guys(meaning all of you ...not just you Houtz

)....mean you are BEATING Legend mode.....
You can finish the other 5 innings when the game drops!

(except you guys that went at least 9.

)

M.K.
Knight165

**Socalbias** · 02-09-2009, 12:13 PM

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

Originally posted by Knight165

You guys(meaning all of you ...not just you Houtz

)....mean you are BEATING Legend mode.....
You can finish the other 5 innings when the game drops!

(except you guys that went at least 9.

)

M.K.
Knight165

lol i dont mean to burst anyones bubble but i dont know why people are makign it sound like Legent is unbeatable. HOF last year was mediocre and this year Legend is just challengable which is good and I sure cant wait for those sliders to be used to change it. I threw the ball right down the middle every time and i won on legen, no strike one or hot zone or guess pitch or API like 4-1. I didnt mean it to sound like i was sayign ohh look at e i just saying Legend is highly beatable but it is also challenging im just waiting for your sliders Knight

**EnigmaNemesis** · 02-09-2009, 12:18 PM

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

Originally posted by Socalbias

lol i dont mean to burst anyones bubble but i dont know why people are makign it sound like Legent is unbeatable. HOF last year was mediocre and this year Legend is just challengable which is good and I sure cant wait for those sliders to be used to change it. I threw the ball right down the middle every time and i won on legen, no strike one or hot zone or guess pitch or API like 4-1. I didnt mean it to sound like i was sayign ohh look at e i just saying Legend is highly beatable but it is also challenging im just waiting for your sliders Knight

They are saying this, because the mode that has been tweaked in the near final build they all played in San Diego, was BRUTAL, compared to the one you are playing in the demo.

:wink:

**Pared** · 02-09-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally posted by EnigmaNemesis

They are saying this, because the mode that has been tweaked in the near final build they all played in San Diego, was BRUTAL, compared to the one you are playing in the demo.

:wink:

Yes, that's exactly it.

The bet we had was, within the short time we had with the game, it would be difficult to beat the best team's number ONE starter on Legend.

No one is saying it is impossible. It's just difficult. And, although I've said it before, the demo you're playing is in no way a reflection of how hard Cole Hamels and Scott Kazmir and their respective teams to beat were in the build we played.

I can beat the demo's Legend difficulty at a pretty good clip. About .500 actually. The build we played was much more difficult. Then again, I'm not looking for sock colors, jersey corrections and trash/flags blowing in the wind.

Nothing else to say but "you'll see."

**Socalbias** · 02-09-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally posted by Pared

Yes, that's exactly it.

The bet we had was, within the short time we had with the game, it would be difficult to beat the best team's number ONE starter on Legend.

No one is saying it is impossible. It's just difficult. And, although I've said it before, the demo you're playing is in no way a reflection of how hard Cole Hamels and Scott Kazmir and their respective teams to beat were in the build we played.

I can beat the demo's Legend difficulty at a pretty good clip. About .500 actually. The build we played was much more difficult. Then again, I'm not looking for sock colors, jersey corrections and trash/flags blowing in the wind.

Nothing else to say but "you'll see."

Where di u guys play it at?? I know of some places they were letting you have a pre-realease party etc. etc. or convention.

**Pared** · 02-09-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally posted by Socalbias

Where di u guys play it at?? I know of some places they were letting you have a pre-realease party etc. etc. or convention.

....Sony....

A select few were flown out to Sony to play the game and provide feedback before it was finished. I'm guessing by your question you haven't followed the boards much lately.

**theaub** · 02-09-2009, 12:37 PM

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Does it reach the point of unrealistic hard? Like am I going to be dropping 0-2 curveballs on the corner and they're just going to reach out and poke it over the RF fence? Or is it just a "don't leave anything over the middle" kind of thing?

**Socalbias** · 02-09-2009, 12:42 PM

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

Originally posted by Pared

....Sony....

A select few were flown out to Sony to play the game and provide feedback before it was finished. I'm guessing by your question you haven't followed the boards much lately.

No as u can see from post count i had a couple months off because of school and varsity baseball. So tell me about the selection how it was made and what it was like etc. etc.

**Pared** · 02-09-2009, 12:43 PM

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

Nope, not at all. They just are harder to get out while pitching, that's all.

It's very, very well done. Doesn't feel cheap at all. You really have to struggle every single pitch.

Again though, I don't think anyone played against the number 5 starter of the Royals on Legend but I would think it's somewhat more manageable.

socal,

Check this out:
http://www.operationsports.com/forum...ity-event.html

**Socalbias** · 02-09-2009, 12:47 PM

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

Originally posted by Pared

Nope, not at all. They just are harder to get out while pitching, that's all.

It's very, very well done. Doesn't feel cheap at all. You really have to struggle every single pitch.

Again though, I don't think anyone played against the number 5 starter of the Royals on Legend but I would think it's somewhat more manageable.

and thats how the gae is suppose to be. Fro what ive seen and heard they said that top notch pitchers will be have advantage of not as great hitters. Sae for hitters ovr those pitchers. They are making the game more realistic and I love it. Last year i played HOF and it was someone difficult but I ean i would drop a courveball and it would drop below the strike zone and it would be bye bye see you next fall. I hope fro what your saying its not just ohh the other tea can hit anything. I ope it eans u better place it right or the other team can MAKE CONTACT

**theaub** · 02-09-2009, 01:16 PM

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I have a pointless issue with the pregame cutscenes. Hats should be off during the anthem.

**spitoon** · 02-09-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally posted by theaub

I have a pointless issue with the pregame cutscenes. Hats should be off during the anthem.

I saw that cutscene for the first time last night and I thought the same thing

MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

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