Community Day Questions, Answers, and Impressions

[jim416]

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I discussed this with a dev. There are TWO options, watch the count down, or press a button to move the game forward.

[Scottdau]

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Do they have every teams coaches now, or only some like last year?

[Bahnzo]

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Oh...Knight saw it....I just don't consider it a "major" problem.
Plus....I always increase the catchers block rating so I did see less than others.

It was definitely the block rating causing the issue. You'd see guys who'd let thru like 2-3 passed balls per 1000 innings and they have a rating of 70. Like Knight, I raised them and the problem was mitigated. Still, it's good they worked on the intensity of the passed ball...there were too many times it just shot away.

[jim416]

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Still, it's good they worked on the intensity of the passed ball...there were too many times it just shot away.

My best buddy asked me to bring this up. I think you'll see a big difference. There are balls that get away, but more just at the feet of the catcher, within a foot or so, those kinds of things where you won't see the runners advancing (where the balls used to go to the backstop).

[Scottdau]

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My best buddy asked me to bring this up. I think you'll see a big difference. There are balls that get away, but more just at the feet of the catcher, within a foot or so, those kinds of things where you won't see the runners advancing (where the balls used to go to the backstop).

I would say the ball physics this year will make a big difference.

[FindingTim]

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hello all. Community Day members, I have a few questions for you. but before I begin, I want to thank you all for everything you have done. Preparing for this game is a ton of fun in itself, and your contributions greatly add to the excitement.

Here are my questions:
1.) Are swing follow-throughs improved at all?

2.) Did you notice any new unique player homerun celebrations?

3.) what prospects can we expect to appear in the game?
-Will guys like Justin Smoak, Austin Jackson, Desmond Jennings be in the game? If so, will they have pictures? Knight did such a great job with prospects that I forget if they came with the release, or if he created them.

4.) and lastly, how do rate the game on a personal level? did it meet your expectations? surpass them? Are you more or less excited than you were prior to the event? (I know Jim has stated that he can no longer play 09', so that is a good sign)

thanks for listening. even the smallest feedback is appreciated.

take it easy,
Tim

[Joey]

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I know the answer to the first part of question 2. All of them once Knight & Co. are finished! Seriously though, I don't think the prospects can be included until they've played in the majors.

Edit: Doh, I meant question 3!

hello all. Community Day members, I have a few questions for you. but before I begin, I want to thank you all for everything you have done. Preparing for this game is a ton of fun in itself, and your contributions greatly add to the excitement.

Here are my questions:
1.) Are swing follow-throughs improved at all?

2.) Did you notice any new unique player homerun celebrations?

3.) what prospects can we expect to appear in the game?
-Will guys like Justin Smoak, Austin Jackson, Desmond Jennings be in the game? If so, will they have pictures? Knight did such a great job with prospects that I forget if they came with the release, or if he created them.

4.) and lastly, how do rate the game on a personal level? did it meet your expectations? surpass them? Are you more or less excited than you were prior to the event? (I know Jim has stated that he can no longer play 09', so that is a good sign)

thanks for listening. even the smallest feedback is appreciated.

take it easy,
Tim

[iJuli3n]

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will you guys update states as the season progresses? such as if albert pujols has a 320 average 15 hrs. and 40 rbis in real life, when you play as him in an exhibition game those stats will show.

[jim416]

Re: Community Day Questions, Answers, and Impressions

hello all. Community Day members, I have a few questions for you. but before I begin, I want to thank you all for everything you have done. Preparing for this game is a ton of fun in itself, and your contributions greatly add to the excitement.

Here are my questions:
1.) Are swing follow-throughs improved at all?

2.) Did you notice any new unique player homerun celebrations?

3.) what prospects can we expect to appear in the game?
-Will guys like Justin Smoak, Austin Jackson, Desmond Jennings be in the game? If so, will they have pictures? Knight did such a great job with prospects that I forget if they came with the release, or if he created them.

4.) and lastly, how do rate the game on a personal level? did it meet your expectations? surpass them? Are you more or less excited than you were prior to the event? (I know Jim has stated that he can no longer play 09', so that is a good sign)

1. Yes, swing follow thrus caught our eyes. They'be been worked on a lot. I could't count how many new check swing animations I saw. There were many.

2. In particular, no I didn't. However, there are so many presentation additions I think we're going to be seeing new stuff through out a season. I was chuckling when I'd see the pitcher motion to the catcher to go through the signs again (still am).

3. Didn't notice any names, but see above.

4. I think we all were awed by the Broadcast (fielding view, chuckle) and Real Time Presentation. You have to see it on a bigger screen to be able to take in how it's made this game look brand new. And it was me who sat in the cubicle with the dev who was working on this view and said "perfect, don't change it, that looks good right there". So you can blame me (for what, I don't know), but I don't think he was going to change it anyway and it's going to be what most people will find functional. Another things was a simple face lift to the fans. That also changed the feel and look of the stadiums.

[FindingTim]

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thanks for responding Jim. I can't wait.

[Rebel10]

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Would somebody be able to speak of the controls this year? I had heard a few things were changing... How are steals executed, along with base running? I probably sound like an idiot but in '09, I had some trouble directing my players precisely to the base that I wanted them to go to. I was an MVP-er in exile for '09, and so the game was daunting to me enough already having not really played a serious baseball game for years... but I never quite got down the base running and stealing aspects very well. I hate turning on auto base running in games, but I did it in '09 just because I would inadvertantly take home and send all of my runners back, etc., and I got burned so many times that I just had to turn on auto-running.

I thought that I had read way back when that some of those controls were changing. Can anybody speak to this?

[nemesis04]

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Would somebody be able to speak of the controls this year? I had heard a few things were changing... How are steals executed, along with base running? I probably sound like an idiot but in '09, I had some trouble directing my players precisely to the base that I wanted them to go to. I was an MVP-er in exile for '09, and so the game was daunting to me enough already having not really played a serious baseball game for years... but I never quite got down the base running and stealing aspects very well. I hate turning on auto base running in games, but I did it in '09 just because I would inadvertantly take home and send all of my runners back, etc., and I got burned so many times that I just had to turn on auto-running.

I thought that I had read way back when that some of those controls were changing. Can anybody speak to this?

There was another option added for RTTS base running. I believe they brought back the classic style. As far as general game play (not RTTS specific), no changes were made as the two options are still classic and the analog/button combo. Different pick-off types were added and their descriptions can be found in the impression thread up top.

[jetercanoturn2]

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I have a question, I was playing with Knight's rosters and I was thinking how much better would Eddie Murray look with his fro popping out of his helmet, You know that was a big look in the 70 and 80's, and it would really add to the realism as alot of players had a fro in that era. My question is are their more hair styles to choose from in 10'. Will I possibly have the option to give Murray his Fro and The Big Unit his 90's mullet lol Thanks...

[Pared]

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Yeah, check with Brett. He was using classic base-running, IIRC.

[nemesis04]

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I have a question, I was playing with Knight's rosters and I was thinking how much better would Eddie Murray look with his fro popping out of his helmet, You know that was a big look in the 70 and 80's, and it would really add to the realism as alot of players had a fro in that era. My question is are their more hair styles to choose from in 10'. Will I possibly have the option to give Murray his Fro and The Big Unit his 90's mullet lol Thanks...

I like a good Oscar Gamble fro: