MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

**CMH** · 02-28-2009, 11:19 PM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Originally posted by jim416

I haven't looked at it much, but in the options there is an option to have the one button dive/jump ON/OFF. I'm not sure how it works, but I know that when up at SCEA I had a second baseman go in the hole and I pushed the shoulder button (forget which one it is) to have my fielder dive and instead he stretched out and grabbed the ball.

It's my understanding, and again I haven't sat down to too much gameplay yet that this is what the AI will do for you. DON"T HOLD ME TO THIS as I'm having trouble remembering exactly, but try this on those plays. I'll give it a go later too.

I know exactly what you're referring to, but this was the fielder not fielding a ball that was rolling to him. I ran to the ball and he just went right by it and the ball continued to roll to the wall. He never got into an animation.

A similar thing happened in my second game. I was running to a spot and I got into the catch circle and the player waltzed right through it as the ball flew over his head resulting in a double for what should have been an out.

I could be taking bad angles but this issue has been present for a couple years.

In the end, it doesn't bother me too much. Like I said, the game is great and outweighs that negative. Also, with me playing whatever game I want in a season, I don't feel obligated or attached to a certain group of players. I chalked up that blunder in the outfield as a miscue. Move on to the next pitch.

**Blzer** · 02-28-2009, 11:26 PM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Originally posted by YankeePride

I know exactly what you're referring to, but this was the fielder not fielding a ball that was rolling to him. I ran to the ball and he just went right by it and the ball continued to roll to the wall. He never got into an animation.

This is what happened to me in one of my games in that long-winded impressions post. It was a base hit to my center fielder and he just ran right past it. Thankfully Vlad doesn't have the best speed and he was held to a triple.

Haven't seen it since.

**rareSide** · 02-28-2009, 11:33 PM

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I take it no one in the Dallas area has had any luck.

**B_rad13** · 02-28-2009, 11:53 PM

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Can teams that have alternate jerseys wear them with the right colour of pants?? For example, the Cubs would wear gray pants on the road with the blue jersey but white at home.

**Blzer** · 02-28-2009, 11:59 PM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Citi Field makes Shea Stadium look like a hitters park. Unless there is some sort of atmospheric carry that balls will get here, I'm convinced that it will be in the top three of least number of home runs hit at this stadium next year (AT&T Park at 1, PETCO Park at 2).

By the way, is there a way to view the names of the umpires in the middle of a game? This one home plate umpire is squeezing both sides very much and I want to take a mental note of his name for next time. Who said players are the only ones that needed scouting?

**backbreaker** · 03-01-2009, 12:48 AM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Originally posted by Blzer

Citi Field makes Shea Stadium look like a hitters park. Unless there is some sort of atmospheric carry that balls will get here, I'm convinced that it will be in the top three of least number of home runs hit at this stadium next year (AT&T Park at 1, PETCO Park at 2).

By the way, is there a way to view the names of the umpires in the middle of a game? This one home plate umpire is squeezing both sides very much and I want to take a mental note of his name for next time. Who said players are the only ones that needed scouting?

Here's an idea Blzer, when Matt annouces the umpires, take a screen cap of them. then take it to your cpu and ms paint or something and type notes next to their name? then print or take them back to your ps3 as pic and when you are in game hit the PS home button go over to the Photo icon and quickly look at the ump card.

**Blzer** · 03-01-2009, 12:52 AM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Originally posted by backbreaker

Here's an idea Blzer, when Matt annouces the umpires, take a screen cap of them. then take it to your cpu and ms paint or something and type notes next to their name? then print or take them back to your ps3 as pic and when you are in game hit the PS home button go over to the Photo icon and quickly look at the ump card.

I was just wondering for this umpire specifically, but yeah I may do that as well too, good lookin' out.

My game just ended and the highlights are starting. I'll see who the umpire is and let you guys know so you know what to look for when it comes to him (like I said, a hitter's strike zone).

**Knight165** · 03-01-2009, 12:58 AM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Originally posted by backbreaker

Here's an idea Blzer, when Matt annouces the umpires, take a screen cap of them. then take it to your cpu and ms paint or something and type notes next to their name? then print or take them back to your ps3 as pic and when you are in game hit the PS home button go over to the Photo icon and quickly look at the ump card.

Bro...
I don't know if you are breaking his balls or not....but that's genius!

I have scorecards I print out and use when I play manage only mode.....on the back of my clipboard...will be the umpires and their zones....
Thanks backbreaker!

M.K.
Knight165

**dashowstopper77** · 03-01-2009, 12:58 AM

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BLZR or GURU is daniel murphy of the mets, does he have his picture in the game, im hoping he does

**statnut** · 03-01-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally posted by Nextyearnow

THIS IS TO ANYONE WHO HAS THE GAME

Try creating a league. Is there a 14 day restriction before you can do this?

Dont know if anyone answered this, but yes there is.

**Blzer** · 03-01-2009, 01:09 AM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Originally posted by dashowstopper77

BLZR or GURU is daniel murphy of the mets, does he have his picture in the game, im hoping he does

Just played them but didn't bother paying attention. I'll let you know in a couple of minutes.

One thing for sure, he's not as big as he is in real life.

EDIT: Sorry man, no real picture.

**Blzer** · 03-01-2009, 01:16 AM

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So I decided to enter batting practice, and it's pretty cool! You choose your batter, pitcher, and the stadium (any stadium that's available in the game, including Shea and old Yankee Stadium). It plays the music off your hard drive with reverb and the only people in the stands are the standing room guys, nobody in the seats. You can only do it in the day time. I checked out Kauffman Stadium and wow I dind't realize they were doing so much to the stadium, it looks awesome! Thanks SCEA for updating it for us.

I never have aids on but when I was checking pitch history I noticed something weird, and it was that my contextual swing feedback shows I'm not moving the stick even when I am. I know someone told me about this in the demo, but I didn't realize it was this bad. Only half the time does it show any real movement, and only most of the time do I seem to "move the stick in the right place." I know I'm doing it right when actually playing the game, but the game doesn't seem to respond to it the same way which is unfortunate.

I also tried batting from the Outfield view, and I think I may try it in a game some time and see how I fair, because it looks pretty sweet.

**Pared** · 03-01-2009, 01:32 AM

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When you have a complete blast playing a game of Nationals @ Pirates, you know a baseball game is good.

**bcruise** · 03-01-2009, 01:35 AM

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Originally posted by backbreaker

Here's an idea Blzer, when Matt annouces the umpires, take a screen cap of them. then take it to your cpu and ms paint or something and type notes next to their name? then print or take them back to your ps3 as pic and when you are in game hit the PS home button go over to the Photo icon and quickly look at the ump card.

Great plan, except for one thing - you can't look at a picture saved to the HDD during a game. It forces you to quit first.

Edit: Unless that's different in MLB'09? (Possibility, since the screenshot feature exists...)

**ChubbyBanana** · 03-01-2009, 01:41 AM

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Originally posted by Pared

When you have a complete blast playing a game of Nationals @ Pirates, you know a baseball game is good.

I just got blasted as your Mets vs. the Nationals at Citi.

I was having fun though, hard time getting Santana on track after he gave up a few hits in the beginning of the game.

But like you said, it's most definitely fun.

MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

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