MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

**DallasRocks** · 03-14-2009, 10:09 PM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Originally posted by shadyridr

Hey guys. I didnt wanna start a new thread. Whats the difference between Franchise and Season? Is Season basically franchise without the ticket prices, financial stuff, concessions, etc? Can you play multiple seasons in Season?

Season is exactly what is says, its one season. And yes I believe you don't have to worry about ticket prices etc.

**RogueHominid** · 03-15-2009, 12:14 AM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

This game is poetry in motion. Every game feels unique, every pitcher different, the rhythms distinct. I love the dynamic feel of a pitcher struggling to find his location early on, fighting through and gritting out a few more innings, then crashing early from the high pitch counts. Or the feeling of breaking a pitcher down with a couple of key hits.

The only thing that's missing for me--literally, the single, lone thing I'd change--is variability of CPU pitching performance. The pitchers feel different because of their stuff, but they all seem to pound the zone relentlessly. I give up 2-4 walks per game, but the CPU is ALWAYS pitching ahead. And when I swing and get hits off first pitch strikes, it doesn't adjust and throw more balls.

Thoughts?

**rudyjuly2** · 03-15-2009, 09:14 AM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Originally posted by favre4vr

Rudy--I don't think any one level is that much harder than the rest. I think if you can tweak your offensive sliders, you would be happy on HOF or Legend. I can tell you that on legend default, there are errors, bobbles, high pitch counts...all good stuff. I would imagine HOF is similar. Like I said, just tweak the sliders so you have your offense and the rest should be good.

I'm just going to stay on All-Star and deal with the lack of a realistic error system. My only hope is that they patch it or at the very least make the slider work right. No reason that if I max it out I shouldn't be seeing an error a game against me. All-Star is perfectly tuned to my skills right now and I'd rather not have to jump to HOF, tweak for awhile and see if it plays better. I love everything else about All-Star but the errors are easily the worst I've seen since buying the Show going back to '06. Its just frustrating since everything else feels so great.

**RogueHominid** · 03-15-2009, 09:18 AM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Originally posted by rudyjuly2

I'm just going to stay on All-Star and deal with the lack of a realistic error system. My only hope is that they patch it or at the very least make the slider work right. No reason that if I max it out I shouldn't be seeing an error a game against me. All-Star is perfectly tuned to my skills right now and I'd rather not have to jump to HOF, tweak for awhile and see if it plays better. I love everything else about All-Star but the errors are easily the worst I've seen since buying the Show going back to '06. Its just frustrating since everything else feels so great.

Are you getting walks, rudy? I'm finally starting to get some deeper counts, but especially with two strikes I just seem incapable of fighting one off and getting a ball on the next pitch or two.

I swear after watching my at-bats there are 3-4 walks out there for the taking in a game, but I just can't get them, lol. If I take pitch one, that's the time they throw a strike. If I go up swinging to avoid an 0-1 count, that's when they throw a ball, lol.

**rudyjuly2** · 03-15-2009, 09:26 AM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Originally posted by The Autumn Wind

Are you getting walks, rudy? I'm finally starting to get some deeper counts, but especially with two strikes I just seem incapable of fighting one off and getting a ball on the next pitch or two.

I swear after watching my at-bats there are 3-4 walks out there for the taking in a game, but I just can't get them, lol. If I take pitch one, that's the time they throw a strike. If I go up swinging to avoid an 0-1 count, that's when they throw a ball, lol.

I'm getting some walks but so much of that is on me. There are some games where I swing at a ball out of the zone with 3 balls and I just curse since I know I could have padded my walk totals. I'm a hacker and its hard to change. I do think I'm improving.

In 10 games with the Reds I have only 5 walks. That's terrible but that's not on the game. I actually drew three walks in my last game with the Tigers. I have issued 24 walks with the Reds in 10 games so that's pretty decent from the other side although my staff ERA is 5.38 and I'm 3-7. Ouch!

**brahmagoul** · 03-15-2009, 03:49 PM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Originally posted by DallasRocks

Season is exactly what is says, its one season. And yes I believe you don't have to worry about ticket prices etc.

What about controlling all the teams, i.e. if a trade goes through between two random teams in real life and I want that to reflect in my season or franchise. Can I make that happen in both modes?

**shadyridr** · 03-15-2009, 04:38 PM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Originally posted by DallasRocks

Season is exactly what is says, its one season. And yes I believe you don't have to worry about ticket prices etc.

I just simmed "Season" and it does continue just like Franchise

**videobastard** · 03-15-2009, 04:43 PM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

The show 09 is better then i expected. So far have not had any major lag online and i have not have run into any problems in franchise mode.

**countryboy** · 03-15-2009, 04:55 PM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Well...off to a good start this season. I swept the Pirates today to start the season 4-0. I beat them on opening day(vs Ian Snell) 14-3...lol. The following scores were...

Game 2: 5-4 (11 innings)
Game 3: 4-0
Game 4: 8-6 (Pujols hit his first homerun of the season which is a 3 run walk off)

I love this game.

**whosgotcha** · 03-15-2009, 08:34 PM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Opening day Mets at Cincinnati and what an intense game! E.Volquez pitches 8 shut out innings allowing only five hits. Santana pitches six innings allowing four hits and one run off a homerun by Phillips in the fifth inning.

Finally, in the top of the ninth Mets score three runs, two off a Delgado homerun to take the lead. Bottom of the ninth Reyes bobbles the ball (error charged) allowing a Red run. But finally, J. Putz holds the fort for Rodriguez to come in and earn the money finishing the Reds with men on first and third with the strikeout.

Carlos Delgado Player of the game!
AB:4, R:1, H:2, RBI:2, HR:1

I don't really watch baseball but I love this game!

**countryboy** · 03-15-2009, 09:15 PM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Well, so much for my hot start. I lost my series opener vs Astros 16-1. The Astros scored 16 runs without a homerun and only 9 runs were earned. They had 16 runs on 11 hits and I finished with 8 errors on the day.

**DallasRocks** · 03-15-2009, 09:23 PM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Originally posted by brahmagoul

What about controlling all the teams, i.e. if a trade goes through between two random teams in real life and I want that to reflect in my season or franchise. Can I make that happen in both modes?

You can turn on CPU Roster Control and you can control all the teams rosters, and lineups etc

**Yanks22** · 03-15-2009, 09:31 PM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Originally posted by DallasRocks

You can turn on CPU Roster Control and you can control all the teams rosters, and lineups etc

but when you turn on the cpu roster control the injuries are turned off

**Flightwhite24** · 03-15-2009, 09:59 PM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Originally posted by countryboy

Well, so much for my hot start. I lost my series opener vs Astros 16-1. The Astros scored 16 runs without a homerun and only 9 runs were earned. They had 16 runs on 11 hits and I finished with 8 errors on the day.

Dang CB!!!!! What level are you on? I think I am gonna what for the 3-23 roster update to start my Season. Good luck your next game out. Peace!!!!!

**Yanks22** · 03-15-2009, 10:18 PM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Originally posted by JSKYWALKER1

Dang CB!!!!! What level are you on? I think I am gonna what for the 3-23 roster update to start my Season. Good luck your next game out. Peace!!!!!

there wont be a 3/30 roster update?

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