MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[BKAraujo]

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

No, wasn't in the build we played. It's in the demo.

I'm not worried about it. Wasn't an issue for us.

Cool I was worried about this also. I had a fly ball and my outfielder was jogging to get it I was thinking run, run, run, then finally he actually started running but it was too late, missed the ball. I had the analog stick full-bore.
I hope it is the demo.

[countryboy]

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

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

thats not pointless.

[Blzer]

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

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

I'm just saying that I don't know my player's exact strike zone because it's dependent on their height and not their stance. So there are times when I don't know if I should be taking that high pitch or not, you know what I'm saying?

[countryboy]

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

I'm just saying that I don't know my player's exact strike zone because it's dependent on their height and not their stance. So there are times when I don't know if I should be taking that high pitch or not, you know what I'm saying?

Even if you have the strike zone turned off, you can still view it by pressing R2.

[vinny_b]

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

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

do they play the national anthem, in this game ?

[kehlis]

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

Quote #3 - What i was saying guys was the reason I dont use guess pitch or strike zone or hot zone is because I dont use it in real life as I am on varsity baseball. I have never had a little box screen with colored red and blue for my hot zones and where its a ball and a strike. For guess pitching lets say i guess the pitch right in real life where is my extra un-natural boost?

So when you are ahead in the count and are expecting say a high fastball, and get it, you didn't feel that that advantage gave you an extra lift?

to each his own I guess.

[JeterFan02]

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

I just played a game where I was batting for both teams. I got thrown out on a close play at first (I was Iwamura) and he started arguing with the ump and got tossed! Oh and I didn't know Chris Coste's stance was so wild....he was put in as a pinch hitter and again whoa!

[wsu_gb23]

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I wish 09 had better throwing animations especially for outfielders... example; when they catch a fly-ball and try and throw a runner out that is tagging up, they don't look like they get enough behind the throw...their arm should wind-up and follow-through more...but it 09, they do a crow-hop and throw a short-armed throw that somehow gets a lot behind it. This needs to be fixed to look more realistic...

[braun4mvp]

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

this is probably a dumb question but how long is the demo gonna be up for download. i haven't had a ps3 very long so i haven't gotten a chance to download any demos. I just ask because the earliest i can get home is Friday and i just want to make sure that the demo will still be there.

[Socalbias]

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So when you are ahead in the count and are expecting say a high fastball, and get it, you didn't feel that that advantage gave you an extra lift?

to each his own I guess.

Yes I feel i have an extra advantage when i guess the pitch but I have a mental advantage. In real life if I guess a pitch correct a red dot isnt going to come up on the screen and give me a couple seconds to get ready and muscle up and crank it over the wall. I turn it off so when I guess right I have that mental preparation advantage which prepares me to hit the ball where i want to. Thats what i mean.

[Socalbias]

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

this is probably a dumb question but how long is the demo gonna be up for download. i haven't had a ps3 very long so i haven't gotten a chance to download any demos. I just ask because the earliest i can get home is Friday and i just want to make sure that the demo will still be there.

ok first NO QUESTION IS DUMB...... and it will if im correct be up for months I havnt checked but 2 months ago I saw the 08 demo still up in the store. I dont believe they care for taking them off to much. Just dont worry ur going to be fine and plus u can get tips here and talk with us so when u do get the demo you can criticize it and express your views here for the OS TEAM to consider and take into account for the opinions

[spitoon]

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

this is probably a dumb question but how long is the demo gonna be up for download. i haven't had a ps3 very long so i haven't gotten a chance to download any demos. I just ask because the earliest i can get home is Friday and i just want to make sure that the demo will still be there.

I don't think you need to worry about it. I saw the '08 demo still up when I was downloading the 09 demo.

[Chris_SCEA_Sports]

Re: @ johnnyg83

Ok, now I see what Pared meant about BSG overdoing some stances. Guys like Chase and Werth are fine and look pretty awesome but while the motion of Jimmy's bat is perfect, it is WAY too fast. Shane is the same way but his stance is more true to his style. The way Jimmy lifts his foot waiting is PERFECT but that bat speed needs to come down considerably.

Can that happen Chris?

Jimmy - Too fast
Werth - Perfect
Chase - Bat needs to come down lower but great job with front leg and the way he holds the bat.
Ryan - Pefect(was in the game last year)
Raul - Fine
Vic - Perfectly fine(love the high leg kick)
Pedro - Same as last year...Fine with me.
Ruiz - Great bat motion, its perfect...but like Jimmy's its way to fast.

Just some observations but man does it make batting with these guys so much more fun!

Yes....Some of these guys were tweaked before release...

A couple of notes though..

I thought Rollins up on his toe was perfect also, then I looked at more video. I couldn't find any on mlb.com that had him up on his toe in his stance.

http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200810053593876

http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200810273647766

Chase is another one that we didn't change. Looked at a lot of video of him as well. Not sure how much lower you would want his hands. I am not saying he never holds them lower, but I found a bunch of video like this:

http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200809133467894

where his hands are pretty much where we have them.

Chris

[RoyalBoyle78]

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

All I can say is, I play this damn demo every freaking day, I want this game NOW!!!!! This is going to one of the best games I played in my LIFE and thats the truth. I just don't see how anyone could say anything about this game at all.

[Shakedowncapo]

Re: @ johnnyg83

Yes....Some of these guys were tweaked before release...

A couple of notes though..

I thought Rollins up on his toe was perfect also, then I looked at more video. I couldn't find any on mlb.com that had him up on his toe in his stance.

http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200810053593876

http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200810273647766

Chase is another one that we didn't change. Looked at a lot of video of him as well. Not sure how much lower you would want his hands. I am not saying he never holds them lower, but I found a bunch of video like this:

http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200809133467894

where his hands are pretty much where we have them.

Chris

Yea, in a PM to Ericjwm I said Utley's hands were fine(No idea why I didn't say it here, my fault)

As far as Jimmy, His leg lift is really subtle and doesn't do it all the time(just like some players who make tiny changes). Wish I could find his '07 highlights, I bet it shows a lot better there.