MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

**ElroyJetson** · 02-23-2011, 04:20 PM

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

Originally posted by HeyYoCraig

i've seen that the analog fielding hasn't been getting a lot of love from people on this forum. I, however, love the analog throwing. I have made no errors so far, but I'm just waiting for it to happen.

I don't like how you can't see a baserunner on second base's speed and br ability attributes anywhere

Only errors Ive made so far with the throwing were intentional.

**HeyYoCraig** · 02-23-2011, 04:26 PM

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

hmm, maybe with more games under my belt i'll see more errors. i'm sure I won't be perfect forever!

**econoodle** · 02-23-2011, 04:34 PM

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

more stuff:

- whats up wit the low res crowd behind the plate? Iran it with 10s demo and 10 has the full look, not blurry.

hope the devs can answer that one

+ the anlog just keeps getting more fun and more fun.
hitting is getting good!

**legend88** · 02-23-2011, 04:35 PM

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

Well, i've played 10 games now and I can clearly say I love the demo and only expect the full game to be even better. I'm in love with both the analog pitching and hitting. They did a great job with both. I was especially wary of the hitting but you still have plenty of time to react and read pitches. I actually find that i am too early on most pitches, even fastballs. I find I am pulling the ball more now which is a good thing. Seems to be easier to hit doubles this year too. I have only hit 1 HR is 10 games but I think its just a statistical anomaly as I have had 3 hit the top of the fence that could have been HR's. Still can't get a hang of analog fielding. Making 2-3 errors a game and have yet to pull off a successful double play. I can get the throw to second no problem but the throw to first is always bad (red). I will try it some more, but I am leaning towards buttons for fielding. It just feels more natural. Can't imagine ever going back to meter or button hitting though. This issue I spoke about earlier with stealing bases to easy, I think is a non issue now. In my last 2 games I got caught stealing 3 times and also picked off once. So it all evens out. Got to remember that the sample sizes are small so there will be stats that are out of whack, so you can't freak out when certain stats seem off. I think you need at least 50 demo games before you can really make any judgement about stats.

**Pared** · 02-23-2011, 04:36 PM

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

Keep it on the impressions fellas. You're doing a good job overall so far.

**Masswhole** · 02-23-2011, 04:36 PM

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

Originally posted by econoodle

more stuff:

- whats up wit the low res crowd behind the plate? Iran it with 10s demo and 10 has the full look, not blurry.

hope the devs can answer that one

+ the anlog just keeps getting more fun and more fun.
hitting is getting good!

Yeah, def a big interest of mine..also the cleats drive me nuts because of the jaggieness or whatever is goin on there. Some cut scene show similar effects. Its almost as the sharpness is too high. 10 looks awesome on my tv, and this ones not as smooth..but just hopin its the demo! Otherwise its great.

**econoodle** · 02-23-2011, 04:50 PM

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

more stuff:

+ CPU pitchers issue walks WITHOUT me touching sliders.
Nice. In 10 I have to tinker with it or they throw too much stuff on the plate.
TImmy had 4 walks!

**Blzer** · 02-23-2011, 04:51 PM

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

Something else perhaps small and underlooked with regard to AT&T Park, I know people say they love the water and all, but why isn't it blue? It might have to do with that 2D background reflecting off of it, in which case I'd prefer they just omitted that then because it makes the water look blackish.

They could really do wonders getting the color scheme changed there (and around the entire stadium, in fact):

By the way, I'm iffy on Posey's stance at the moment IRL but isn't it closer to what Ross's stance is like in the game? I'm just trying to think of what to change it to when I get the retail version if I want something more accurate.

One thing I'm very impressed with is how the demo seems to always have the wind blowing in hard from right field. Good luck getting a shot in the water guys! Hehehe.

**JJT** · 02-23-2011, 04:52 PM

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

I also hope its just the demo with the crowd behind the plate, looks horrible.

Hopefully RR can let us know in the final build.

**enice128** · 02-23-2011, 04:57 PM

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

All I can say is WOW, WOW, WOW! I don't understand some users saying it looks exactly like or a bit better than '10? To me it's a huge difference in every aspect of the game. First of all the sky looks SICK changing from a sunny day to dusk to eventually night since i played a 0-0 game going into the 8th! The cutscenes look more realistic as well as the sounds of the crowd which seems to be more into it even when a close pitch is called either in favor or against the home team (being the Giants). The use of analog with pitching, batting & fielding makes the game play much more realistic. I will agree with most that it is very hard to hit only getting 3 or 4 per game. I have played a bunch of games so far coming up on the losing end more than winning but '11 seems to be much more realistic & fun. To all you button-mashers out there, get over it! Franchise play is gonna be a mission this year but the overall game is much more fun. I cannot wait to sample the game come March 8th visiting EVERY ballpark which means getting the kinks out before I start my franchise. This demo should hold me over till March 8th but it's gonna be a long 2 weeks!!!

**davewins** · 02-23-2011, 05:00 PM

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

Originally posted by cheechoo98

Analog Hitting:That being said.. so.. when using the Analog Swinging, you don't have to worry about L-Stick bat on ball. Click L3 after every pitch, and you will see that your batter's PCI will go for the pitch automatically.

Correct me if I am wrong but I was under the impression from my brief amount of time playing the demo that the direction in which you swing will determine where the PCI is placed. I have missed pitches because I flicked the right stick up and to the right instead of up and to the left with good timing.

**brrmikey** · 02-23-2011, 05:06 PM

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

[quote=econoodle;2042146265]more stuff:

- whats up wit the low res crowd behind the plate? Iran it with 10s demo and 10 has the full look, not blurry.

hope the devs can answer that one

I noticed this too in the '11 demo. Something happened with '10 in the course of the patches or something. i swear when i bought the retail version of '10, the crowd was high resolution in all views including outfield. then one day they turned to blurry low res and it was never the same and i had to start pitching from the pitcher view because in this view the crowd was back to normal...weird it tell ya. anyway, i love the demo, glad it finally dropped because is sold '10 some time ago on ebay to prepare for '11. after playing the demo, just like i thought, now '10 is now obsolete to me.

**Clarityman** · 02-23-2011, 05:08 PM

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

Wow. So I love analog pitching and analog batting even though I still need to practice both. But they feel right.

What DOESN'T feel right is analog fielding. My fielders keep throwing the ball all over the field. It looks absurd and not realistic at all.

My second baseman fields the ball close to first, so I lightly tap to first since he shouldn't throw too hard. It sails right past the first baseman. I preload on a ball to the right of the third basemen to start a double play, WHAM he fires it right over the second basemen's head. I haven't turned a single double play.

Can someone help me? What the heck am I doing wrong? I'm raging because my fielders keep making errors on routine plays. It's seriously driving me crazy.

**enice128** · 02-23-2011, 05:10 PM

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

i dont understand what some gamers expect! this game every years gets better & better, especially '11. its still only a VIDEO GAME, not real life so some of the whines are ridiculous! GET OVER IT!!!!!

**seatown27** · 02-23-2011, 05:12 PM

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

my impressions are i love the pitching, i feel like i am in complete control. the hitting is going to take some getting used to, but it will come with time.

MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

Recommended Videos

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment