MLB 11 The Show Community Day Discussion Thread - Questions, Answers etc.

[HFX007]

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The batter would have to be very very fast to get to second base. And I wonder how many batters would really try it?

But as long as you say its normal then thats ok with me.

I just can't really remember seeing batters running to on ball 4 in the dirt. They walk or jog.

Maybe I need to start watching more baseball and take notest of that

Never said I was the smartest guy in the world lol

It doesnt happen very often but Marco Scutaro did it in 09 with the jays and got a lot of praise for doing it....its more the fact that in this game a passed ball is seldom fielded cleanly so the ball scoots a little..in real life the catcher is on top of it or sometimes hardly even noticed and the batter didnt even realize the ball touched the dirt first...so they dont know to run...same with dropped 3rd strikes. (maybe this is more about dropped 3rd strikes but Scutaro did do this)

[DodgerFanatic2K3]

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Did anyone play at Dodger Stadium and was there any noticeable changes to it ??

Did they get working strobe lights in on the pavilion roof ??
Did they finally add the tarp roll on the 3B side ??
Could they do anything to improve our outdated non HD scoreboard ??

Heck I wouldn't mind if they just updated it to a full HD video board like every other stadium has.... Maybe seeing it in the game would inspire our sorry co-owners to add one for 2012

It's one the best ballparks in baseball and I have heard ZERO comments or conversations about how good it looks or if they fixed any little details or added more uniforms or fixed the font on the back of the jersey numbers

Dodger fans would like a little love here...I know there's only like 4 or us here on OS so our requests get buried.... but throw us a bone at least

END OF RANT.............

[Yankees_CT]

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I understand that SCEA has a duty to make the MLB look as best as possible (thus no fights).....

.....but this is also suppose to be the most realistic game on the market.

There is probably 1 player on each team that would run on ball 4 to first when the ball is in the dirt and it obviously didnt get past the catcher.

As a hitter and you see a ball in the dirt you should be taking off in my opinion, not looking to see if the ball got by the catcher. That is up to the first base coach to tell you to go or not. So I see nothing wrong with the animation.
However, you are correct in the fact that it happens rarely in MLB. Still part of the game though.

[Joey]

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So you're saying there should be a separate animation for each player that accurately portrays what he would do in the event of a passed ball four? Makes perfect sense to me!

[bjupton24]

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So you're saying there should be a separate animation for each player that accurately portrays what he would do in the event of a passed ball four? Makes perfect sense to me!

This would be a great idea indeed!!

Maybe next year

[wrigleyville33]

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I did. They may get the ivy colored concrete in this year (I know it made a world of difference when they did it to Fenway in '09), but the structural changes will have to be next year more than likely. Just not enough time for that. But he is aware of it

Thanks for the response. Hopefully they can paint the concrete. Looking back at Wrigley in past versions, it appeared as a huge concrete bunker of sorts.

[Stikskillz]

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First, thank you to the CD team for providing outstanding feedback and insight on the development of the best sports gaming franchise I've experienced!

Did any of you have an opportunity to see if the ability to pull back a bunt was easier this year to execute in '11? In previous years, especially in bunting situations, online players would purposefully throw balls to steal strikes even though the batter was trying to pull back a bunt. Have push bunts been added?

Also, is the pickoff system the same? With the inclusion of balks, it seems like the potential is there for balks to get called on pick-off attempts. Or will the game only call balks because it's simply tied to the pitcher not stopping before starting his motion to the plate?

Have any of you also been able to confirm if replica cars were added to the left field wall in AT&T Park? And also if the pillars above the RT field wall spray water when a Giants player hits a HR and when the Giants win?

http://img101.imageshack.us/i/attchevron.jpg/sr=1

Thanks again!

[ped3328]

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Yes this is what I am trying to explain

And you explained it better then me

Like for example "cecil fielder" would never run to first on ball 4 in the dirt.

But perhaps "Juan Pierre" would?

Thanks

One other player was doing it in his time. Pete Rose! He did a lot of other things too! lol

[cardsleadtheway]

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I like seeing players run to first on a ball 4, whether it hits the dirt or not. I see Adam Rosales do this a lot (or Pete Rose for us older fans). It shows good hustle. But in all the games I have watched in my lifetime (way too many to count), I have never seen someone get to second on a ball in the dirt. Not saying that it hasn't happened; just that I have not seen it happen. What I do see nearly every game is a ball in the dirt on strike three, where the batter walks back to the dug out and gets tagged by the catcher as more of a formality. That would be cool to see in the game.

[Pared]

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I understand that SCEA has a duty to make the MLB look as best as possible (thus no fights).....

.....but this is also suppose to be the most realistic game on the market.

There is probably 1 player on each team that would run on ball 4 to first when the ball is in the dirt and it obviously didnt get past the catcher.

So should this be player specific now?

What do you do when a passed ball gets by and your player, because of that jog animation (that some would argue shouldn't have even happened) gets thrown out because of it?

I have to say, IMO people are taking the "most realistic game" slogan and using it for their own personal issues... It almost seems a bit silly at times.

I mean, these things are cool and all... but it's still a baseball video game.

[EnigmaNemesis]

Did anyone play at Dodger Stadium and was there any noticeable changes to it ??

Did they get working strobe lights in on the pavilion roof ??
Did they finally add the tarp roll on the 3B side ??
Could they do anything to improve our outdated non HD scoreboard ??

Heck I wouldn't mind if they just updated it to a full HD video board like every other stadium has.... Maybe seeing it in the game would inspire our sorry co-owners to add one for 2012

It's one the best ballparks in baseball and I have heard ZERO comments or conversations about how good it looks or if they fixed any little details or added more uniforms or fixed the font on the back of the jersey numbers

Dodger fans would like a little love here...I know there's only like 4 or us here on OS so our requests get buried.... but throw us a bone at least

END OF RANT.............

I believe I checked and the tarp is there. Unsure about the lights. And they may have tweaked the scoreboard up. With the new lighting the stadium will looks better!

[YanksFan4Life]

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Do the announcers say the starting lineups? this has been a sorely missed presentation element.....

[HFX007]

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Do the announcers say the starting lineups? this has been a sorely missed presentation element.....

I think theres a few threads you havent asked this in...lol

[cardsleadtheway]

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So should this be player specific now?

What do you do when a passed ball gets by and your player, because of that jog animation (that some would argue shouldn't have even happened) gets thrown out because of it?

I have to say, IMO people are taking the "most realistic game" slogan and using it for their own personal issues... It almost seems a bit silly at times.

I mean, these things are cool and all... but it's still a baseball video game.

How do you get thrown out on ball 4?

[YanksFan4Life]

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I think theres a few threads you havent asked this in...lol

lol ik but someone said i should ask it in this thread now lol sorry