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

[ped3328]

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

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?

Thanks again!

While we're on the subject of pickofs, have the folks at SCEA inserted a bit more variety in the runners lead from 1st base? I mean every single pickof attempt by the pitcher has the runner diving back to the base. There are occasions were a ''normal lead'' from the base would not require the runner to dive back. It seems that on every single attempt, it's a close call. I'm anxious to have your feedback on this.

[Pared]

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How do you get thrown out on ball 4?

I thought it would be obvious we're referring to an attempt at second base here...

My mistake.

[Yankees_CT]

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How do you get thrown out on ball 4?

I assume Pared means thrown out at second, which obviously can happen.

[HFX007]

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

in all seriousness...I would like it back as well..(I thought they never took things out..only added...)

Im a button presser anyway...not sure why I care so much about music either considering I never watch that either..but certainly details that can/will be enjoyed...

[El_MaYiMbE]

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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.

You should have the ability to run out a ball to first base. I know ARod isnt going to hump it down to first, neither is Manny or Ortiz.

Carl Crawford will, and probably can take second on an unsuspecting catcher.

This will add the baseball "game" feel (a mini game with in the game) that your referring to.

You can tap X to bust it to first and then you can in turn "steal second" if you think you can make it.

Madden added this "mini-game" to fumbles and it works, I dont see why not here. I am not asking to reinvent the wheel, nor do I have a problem to the way it is done now, but this would be cool IMO. In Madden you can disable this feature also, which can be an option here.

But these are opinions and if your opposed to them, to each its own.

[bjupton24]

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This will add the baseball "game" feel (a mini game with in the game) that your referring to.

You can tap X to bust it to first and then you can in turn "steal second" if you think you can make it.
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This really does sound like it could work.

On ball 4 in the dirt the batter would walk or jog to first but if you press the X button he starts to run fast.

Great idea I think!

[Pared]

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I assume Pared means thrown out at second, which obviously can happen.

Ha, thanks. Thought I didn't have to explain it there...

You should have the ability to run out a ball to first base. I know ARod isnt going to hump it down to first, neither is Manny or Ortiz.

Carl Crawford will, and probably can take second on an unsuspecting catcher.

This will add the baseball "game" feel (a mini game with in the game) that your referring to.

You can tap X to bust it to first and then you can in turn "steal second" if you think you can make it.

Madden added this "mini-game" to fumbles and it works, I dont see why not here. I am not asking to reinvent the wheel, nor do I have a problem to the way it is done now, but this would be cool IMO. In Madden you can disable this feature also, which can be an option here.

But these are opinions and if your opposed to them, to each its own.

Right now the baserunning doesn't work that way (tapping) but it would be a cool implementation...

Let me ask you this though, wouldn't this be what EVERYONE does anyway in a head to head game? Ball gets away, you bust it up the line. No one is going to think, "Well, Manny wouldn't bust it it up the line, so I just won't tap X." They'll just do it.

Madden's mini-game is a skirmish that happens once in a while. This would ideally screw up running controls everywhere. A tap for X queues up an attempt at home plate. You can't have specific controls for this scenario because if a runner is on base, that's something else to account for.

You'd have to add in a controllable turn, whether or not to go up the line (for whatever reason), etc.
Looking at the big picture, I wouldn't say it's worth it... but I'm not a dev. So there.

[Knight165]

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The lineup screens are not announced or cycled through like in '08(?).
They HAVE put back the batting average for the lineup screen for the players.

We haven't seen all the overlays....nor have we gotten a big chance to see the new ticker(we did see it for 2 minutes right at the start of the event on a game that was running while we were signing the NDA's....and it looked AWESOME)...but you will see on the batter walk ups now(variable).....HOME/ROAD splits and vsLHP/vsRHP splits for your franchise.
I THINK......Joe is removing the the height/weight/age from your initial walk ups and replacing it with the previous seasons avg/hr/rbi stats(I CANNOT confirm this....as it was being worked on when we were there and still not in...).
These are some of the last things put in(unfortunately).....so we don't get to see it really until ....like you guys...we get the retail version of the game.

M.K.
Knight165

[El_MaYiMbE]

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Ha, thanks. Thought I didn't have to explain it there...



Right now the baserunning doesn't work that way (tapping) but it would be a cool implementation...

Let me ask you this though, wouldn't this be what EVERYONE does anyway in a head to head game? Ball gets away, you bust it up the line. No one is going to think, "Well, Manny wouldn't bust it it up the line, so I just won't tap X." They'll just do it.

Madden's mini-game is a skirmish that happens once in a while. This would ideally screw up running controls everywhere. A tap for X queues up an attempt at home plate.

You'd have to add in a controllable turn, whether or not to go up the line (for whatever reason), etc.

Looking at the big picture, I wouldn't say it's worth it... but I'm not a dev. So there.

A ball 4 not in the dirt automatically triggers a jog to first, ball 4 in dirt should automatically do the same AND give option for speed burst.

And no I wouldnt press speed burst for Manny on a walk because with or without the speed burst he isnt going to steal second.

People would only do this with speed runners, and online or in their own private life, if they want to bust it down the line ALL the time they wouldnt be doing much different then they are now would they? Because right now we dont have the option the CPU ALWAYS runs to first, so how would that be any different?

The difference would be for players like me that want the option and make it strategic.

[HFX007]

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You should have the ability to run out a ball to first base. I know ARod isnt going to hump it down to first, neither is Manny or Ortiz.

Carl Crawford will, and probably can take second on an unsuspecting catcher.

This will add the baseball "game" feel (a mini game with in the game) that your referring to.

You can tap X to bust it to first and then you can in turn "steal second" if you think you can make it.

Madden added this "mini-game" to fumbles and it works, I dont see why not here. I am not asking to reinvent the wheel, nor do I have a problem to the way it is done now, but this would be cool IMO. In Madden you can disable this feature also, which can be an option here.

But these are opinions and if your opposed to them, to each its own.

This was brought up a week or so ago, about an option to "hustle" down the line but people shot it down because it was referred to as a "speed burst" I dont see it as a speed burst but like it was said here a hustle mini game feature..it can be just for home to 1st and if you want to keep going then ratings takes over exclusively..it would allow for those players that want to hustle for an infield hit as well...

[Chef Matt]

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

Oh yes, good question. Sorely missed indeed. Lets hope it made it back this year.

[MysterioMan007]

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The difference between a Manny speed burst and a Crawford speed burst would be that Crawford actually has a chance on making it to second...so, yeah, I wouldn't be rushing Manny to first, either, because I know he's not going to make it.

[bjupton24]

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

The lineup screens are not announced or cycled through like in '08(?).
They HAVE put back the batting average for the lineup screen for the players.

We haven't seen all the overlays....nor have we gotten a big chance to see the new ticker(we did see it for 2 minutes right at the start of the event on a game that was running while we were signing the NDA's....and it looked AWESOME)...but you will see on the batter walk ups now(variable).....HOME/ROAD splits and vsLHP/vsRHP splits for your franchise.
I THINK......Joe is removing the the height/weight/age from your initial walk ups and replacing it with the previous seasons avg/hr/rbi stats(I CANNOT confirm this....as it was being worked on when we were there and still not in...).
These are some of the last things put in(unfortunately).....so we don't get to see it really until ....like you guys...we get the retail version of the game.

M.K.
Knight165

New Ticker YES!!!!!!!

Can't wait to hear about this!!!

[Pared]

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A ball 4 not in the dirt automatically triggers a jog to first,

I would think this is done to speed up time. It's the only reason I can see it being that way. I'd agree with the fact they should jog in this scenario. A button press can get the user through it.

I've already given reasons for the other.

[atlbravesws05]

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Miracle they are finally going with analog controls. Hopefully, this year the game won't get stale after a few weeks.

Question about crowd interaction (sorry if it was asked already),

will thundersticks, tomahawks, and towels waving be in the game this year?