Kiosk Impressions (Best Buy Build IS NOT FINAL)

[nadasfan]

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One minor concern is that I seem to be hearing alot of people seeing the ump get hit and keel over in pain. That's a cool animation and all but I hope it isn't overdone like the beach balls a few years ago, because that doesn't happen very often in real life.

Although I witnessed this twice in the same game (although he was struck in different ways and reacted differently), I had not seen it happen in another game in the 6 plus hours I have spent playing/watching. I didn't feel that it was overdone.

[HealyMonster]

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Was RTP on? Cause some think overlays and stuff like you saw with the playoff thing doesn't happen with it on, but only in the classic broadcast style.

whats the point of them adding real time presentation of they dont have overlays and boradcast style stuff with it? That seems like a waste cause I will never play with rtp on if thats the case.

[ParisB]

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real time presentation is different than broadcast (which is just a camera view)

[The-BigGeorge]

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Are errors like really common in a game? Because the most errors I would have in 09 during a game was 1 or 2 every 2 games.

Just a question, I apologize if it sounds odd.

[Scottdau]

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I notice something that was cool. I over threw first base and it when in the stands and the runner got to go to second. That was pretty sweet!

[dbert]

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The minor league teams really need to have more "real" prospects on them...i saw the reds minor league teams and they only had 5 or 6 actual players...of which they did not have Arlodis Chapman, Mike Leake, Yonder Alonso, Todd Frazier, Chris Heisey, and others...they really need to step up on the minor league rosters and get rid of all those fake players

[Scottdau]

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The minor league teams really need to have more "real" prospects on them...i saw the reds minor league teams and they only had 5 or 6 actual players...of which they did not have Arlodis Chapman, Mike Leake, Yonder Alonso, Todd Frazier, Chris Heisey, and others...they really need to step up on the minor league rosters and get rid of all those fake players

You realize they have to play an actual Major League game before they can add them right?

[dbert]

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You realize they have to play an actual Major League game before they can add them right?

oh...guess thats why...well that blows...they're on spring training roster figured it wouldnt be an issue

[Scottdau]

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oh...guess thats why...well that blows...they're on spring training roster figured it wouldnt be an issue

Yeah it one of the rules they have to go by. It does suck, but it is what it is.

Some games have the real players, but they give them a fake name and you change it and they had their real stats and real size too. MVP did a great job with that. All you had to do was go edit the real name and you were go to go.

[silver540i]

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Just got a solid 2 hours in at BB. As others have said, many people walked by and gave positive comments..."it looks soooo real"..."ewww, you're playing as the Doooodgers?" lol...

Pros:

1. Ball/bat physics are fantastic. I saw some bouncy-ness that others noted...but not horrible.

2. New camera/broadcast stuff has done wonders for the game. For all the posters who have been complaining for years for them to do something with the cameras (me included), this is a nice change. Still not perfect...I'd like more cam choices and I couldn't figure out broadcast and RTP and what the differences were. As as side note, for all those who were tired of us asking for changes in CAMS/presentation, now do you see what a welcomed change it is?

3. Graphics are great. New animations are great.

4. HR derby was fun. Batting practice was fun. I hit a couple of balls completely out of Twins new stadium with Babe Ruth.

5. Replay cam showing where the ball lands is nice.

6. Plays like baseball. Realistic pitch breaks, hits, nice crowd interaction, etc.

CONS (being very picky cause there isn't much wrong):

1. Sometimes the ball is off camera.

2. The ball is just slightly too bouncy at times. Other times its perfect.

3. Still lacking a bit in the presentation dept. Would be nice to see a few more on-screen stats which are situational in context. I would rather see stats in game, than spend time off-game going through them all. Career vs., or vs.L/R type stuff would be cool.

Hard to find much wrong with it...I had a blast.

[DickDalewood]

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real time presentation is different than broadcast (which is just a camera view)

Lol, no, that's not right at all.

Real Time Presentation (RTP), refers to the fact that everything you see is happening real time, aka no more prerendered cutscenes. The old Broadcast presentation included tons of cutscenes that, while very cool, sometimes were off because they were just cutscenes.

The new camera view this year IS called Broadcast, but it is in refence to something completely different... the view you see while fielding.

Also, for those of you going to Best Buy to play, you have to MANUALLY go into the options and CHANGE the game to RTP, as SCEA (for some odd reason), chose to leave their old presentation as the default.

There are two RTP choices as well: RTP w/Replay, and RTP. They are exactly what you think.

[JermaineDye05]

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Just played a couple innings at the BB by my house. Graphics looks great, however I'm not sure if it was the final build because there were a couple things which I saw in there which I had not seen in some of the gameplay videos.

I played a night game in chicago and everyone was wearing long sleeves, however some of the gameplay videos showed players during night games without sleeves.

Also, something that stood out was with the White Sox black jerseys, I could see like a white outline at the shoulder which was weird at times. However, this could have just been a problem with the TV they had.

Overall, the gameplay and the graphics were very sharp. Much better than last year.

[econoodle]

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Lol, no, that's not right at all.

Real Time Presentation (RTP), refers to the fact that everything you see is happening real time, aka no more prerendered cutscenes. The old Broadcast presentation included tons of cutscenes that, while very cool, sometimes were off because they were just cutscenes.

The new camera view this year IS called Broadcast, but it is in refence to something completely different... the view you see while fielding.

Also, for those of you going to Best Buy to play, you have to MANUALLY go into the options and CHANGE the game to RTP, as SCEA (for some odd reason), chose to leave their old presentation as the default.

There are two RTP choices as well: RTP w/Replay, and RTP. They are exactly what you think.

thats a nice summation of the presentation/cameras, as its confusing to some.
Me too!


As far as the lively ball, i notice it too. Comes with the territory as partof the new ball physics i suppose.

[JermaineDye05]

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Oh, and to add one more thing...

Rios' new stance is PERFECT.

[The-BigGeorge]

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thats a nice summation of the presentation/cameras, as its confusing to some.
Me too!


As far as the lively ball, i notice it too. Comes with the territory as partof the new ball physics i suppose.

Yeah, very awesome of him to explain clearly.

I cannot wait until Tuesday!

(Here's hoping the school day goes by fast! )