MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

[Stormyhog]

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Well, there are a lot more cut scenes in between the outs and such that really add to the presentation this year. Also, having sort of figured out the audio editor and adding some sound clips (old HH2k4 Organ, for one) it adds even more.

Gameplay is top notch and I'm not having a problem with hitting like I was last year. Much improved.

Have you made any slider adjustments for hitting or is it fine just on the default settings? Thanks.

[jim416]

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

As a fellow "swing only" guy Jim, in what way do you mean not having a problem?

You hitting with enough variation, plenty of doubles, bombs (but not too many etc), thoughts?

I will more than likely start on All-Star with no slider tweaks and go from there.

Last year I averaged about 40 hits a game (just kidding), but I was using swing only and even on HOF hitting the ball all over the place, even though I was LATE on almost everything.

It's still early for me, but I'm playing on VET and ALLSTAR, default sliders, pitch speed down all the way to the left. I'm doing fine, line drives, bloopers, have hit two home runs, but it's still too early to decide what level/sliders (if needed) I'll play on. I'm going to wait until the patch comes out (supposedly next week) before I start my franchise, but this game just feels so much better than 08 so far.

I'm just going to keep playing some exhibition games, enjoy the stadiums and decide what it will be later. But, I like what I see so far. Oh, I turned SWING INFLUENCE off.

[jim416]

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Have you made any slider adjustments for hitting or is it fine just on the default settings? Thanks.

I'm playing on default right now as nothing has jumped out at me that I have to change anything. I do have the pitch speed slider all the way to the left. Not a dramatic change in pitch speed, but it helps me a bit.

[Jackdog]

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Last year I averaged about 40 hits a game (just kidding), but I was using swing only and even on HOF hitting the ball all over the place, even though I was LATE on almost everything.

It's still early for me, but I'm playing on VET and ALLSTAR, default sliders, pitch speed down all the way to the left. I'm doing fine, line drives, bloopers, have hit two home runs, but it's still too early to decide what level/sliders (if needed) I'll play on. I'm going to wait until the patch comes out (supposedly next week) before I start my franchise, but this game just feels so much better than 08 so far.

I'm just going to keep playing some exhibition games, enjoy the stadiums and decide what it will be later. But, I like what I see so far. Oh, I turned SWING INFLUENCE off.

Jim,what's the patch for?

[bkrich83]

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Jim,what's the patch for?

JD, where the hell have you been?

[Artman22]

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Random confirmation question: I can use any Bluetooth headset that's PS3-compatible to record chants etc right?

Yup!! Already made a few.

[jim416]

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Jim,what's the patch for?

Address issues, I think is what he said. I'm sure they are working on "stuff". We'll see.

[Motown]

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Yup!! Already made a few.

How ya diggin' this game man? i'm stopping after work to pick up a copy Tue.

[Brandon13]

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

Address issues, I think is what he said. I'm sure they are working on "stuff". We'll see.

A patch to address issues, what a novel concept.



I understood what you meant.

[odbman]

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

someone with the game can u please answer a question can you control more than one team in season or franchise mode

[dmrich28]

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

I read sometime,somewhere on some thread ,

that having a second controller will help with something(edits, something to do with controlling 2nd team moves or I can't remember..)

Refresh my memory please..have a gift card for $110 and would like to use for The Show and 2nd controller if I'm thinking right.

Thanks as always,
Dave

[jim416]

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

someone with the game can u please answer a question can you control more than one team in season or franchise mode

You can control 2 teams, however, with ROSTER CONTROL ON, you can control ALL teams regarding trading players, putting guys in minors, etc.

[jim416]

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

I read sometime,somewhere on some thread ,

that having a second controller will help with something(edits, something to do with controlling 2nd team moves or I can't remember..)

Refresh my memory please..have a gift card for $110 and would like to use for The Show and 2nd controller if I'm thinking right.

Thanks as always,
Dave

Use two controllers in franchise and you can change the other teams pitcher, starting lineups, then when the game starts put that controller back on CPU control.

[odbman]

Re: MLB 09: The Show - Impressions

can u play other games on the schedule or only one team

[duke776]

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Does anyone have the ps2 version yet?

If so, are the fake minor leaguer players available to edit before franchise this year?

I have a feeling they might be, because the addition of 40 man rosters. They had to re-structure how their roster database was(kolbe said that was why they hadn't been in for 07 or 08). I know they have a different format of how the teams rosters are on the ps3 version, and hope they are like that on the ps2 version so we can edit fake minor leaguers before we start a franchise.