MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

[riDIRKulous41]

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Have you guys heard a variety of new commentary?

[Hoos]

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I might just go get a PS3 just for this game.

That's exactly how and why I got my PS3 :wink:

[jim416]

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How would you say the retail plays compared to the demo??

Well, the build we played played better than the demo. A difference of a mid-Dec build and end of January build, and they were still tweaking it.

[Maynard]

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Any word on online play? how is the lag and how is the batter/pitcher experience?

thanks!

[dynastynation]

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Hi Daniel lol

What up Shaffer. lol

[oBsCeNe_DoMinO]

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Just got the game yesterday. I played 3 games so far. My first game was Cardinals(me) vs Cubs. I started Wainwright vs Zambrano. Now in the 3 games I played right out of the box without touching any sliders the game seems to be a little too easy. I was averaging around 10-15 hits a game. While the most runs I scored was 5. The computer hasn't scored more then 2 runs. But it does seem the better players do make an impact. I only hit 1 HR in those 3 games with Dan Uggla off of Manny Parra. Now I must say that every stadium looks beautiful. Everything is detailed and I love the use of the mascots too.

I like that you can hear the thump of the ball being hit against the wall and the bat against the plate. I'm still getting used the be baserunning but I generally have problems with that every year so its no different for me. I'm thinking of bumping up to All-Star the next game I play so it should be a little more difficult. Then hopefully it won't need sliders.

[jim416]

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I was averaging around 10-15 hits a game. While the most runs I scored was 5. The computer hasn't scored more then 2 runs.
I'm thinking of bumping up to All-Star the next game I play so it should be a little more difficult. Then hopefully it won't need sliders.

Ooooooooooooh yeah. All-Star, then HOF, then Legend. Your hits will drop.

[sbmnky]

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Fielding. I don't like having the catch location on (Sometimes I leave the catch region on) and in '08 you could easily see the ball shadow on flyballs. In the demo (Now that the catch region/area is fixed) I could not pick up the ball shadow hardly at all on flyballs. Don't know if it is because of the new lighting or what.

I play with low fielding camera and it's hard for me to pick up the shadow immediately, but one I get close to the catch region, you can see the shadow clearly. I've actually be able to track the ball to a more specific location within the region. Hope that helps.

[~Guru~]

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forget the demo...this game looks and plays much better then the demo

right now i am playing as the yankees at mets

mets have all whites...and city field in the afternoon looks amazing

also mets have white cleats with black and orange stripes...like david wright wears...sweet

[Tommyklaid]

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

forget the demo...this game looks and plays much better then the demo

[~Guru~]

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ok first issue

i was playing 1080p in citi field and the framereate remained nice

i then tried in yankee stadium and when the ball is hit into play the same framerate issue from last year on 1080p cropped up

720p has no issues which we know due to it being optimized for it and the screen says that again this year

but on 720p i cant read the scoreboard in deep center and in 1080p i can....the out of town scoreboard..

i guess 720p....sucks because the issue seems to be in stadiums like the new yankee stadium

[RoyalBoyle78]

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Just picked up the show, be back in a little while with first impressions.....

[PsychoBulk]

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Now in the 3 games I played right out of the box without touching any sliders the game seems to be a little too easy. I was averaging around 10-15 hits a game.

With all due respect, on Veteran, what do you expect?

As Jim says, bump up the levels and you will find your hit vanish quicker than you can say "man this is too easy"

[Shaffer26]

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Just picked up the show, be back in a little while with first impressions.....

Where did you get it at?

[RoyalBoyle78]

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Where did you get it at?

if you live my area, pm me for details.