MLB 12 The Show - PS3 Impressions Thread

[NYYanks26]

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Ball physics really are game changer. I know everyone is saying it but it really can't be said enough. I simmed a franchise season but jumped into a few games here and there. I got some nice pics including standings (All Star Break + Season End), some league leaders & other goodies you'll have to see for yourself in the pics thread. Should have it all up by tomorrow sometime.

[zukes]

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Please put questions in Q&A Thread. Zukes can answer them there. No questions in this thread please.

sorry lost track of which thread I was in, will post there

[COMMISSIONERHBK9]

Here's my copy installing now

[COMMISSIONERHBK9]

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so far just did top of the first and i love the pulse pitching. i am the marlins going aginst the pirates. i am trying the pure analog and zone hitting and see how that is. more impressions soon

[Knight165]

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Did some editing last night to rosters.
I love all the new additions to the editor!!....even though it's going to up the editing time for each player a bit.

Went and started a franchise....simmed to July to get some league leaders and stats accumulated.

I love the True Broadcast feel of the game. Had a ninth inning nail biter between Atlanta and New York where the game was tied 6-6. They panned the crowd.....cut to the pitcher.....cut to Chipper coming up really nice.
There are some "skips" in the system though....where the pitcher will be at the back of the mound and then just be on the rubber all of a sudden.

Another nice little addition was they brought up an OSD with Kimbrel "warming up" being in the bullpen...which was pretty nice....I'm not sure if it was intentional, but it was showing the batter and not the bullpen. Sounds strange...but I think they actually meant to do it like that. I think I would have preferred the pen though. Still nice.

I saw a LOT of nice new OSD's...and a lot of franchise specific stats(league/team leader) in the walk ups(such as Holliday 9th in batting in the league....and Torres leading the team with 10 SB's for the Mets)

I love the doubles OSD...and such. I haven't seen one for HR's...and I hope they have one for that as the batter comes to the plate or in the dugout...would be nice.

All in all....I'm going to be doing less X'ing through to the next batter this year. Good stuff!

M.K.
Knight165

[kcray]

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I completely agree that the ball physics have changed the game entirely (for the good). I dont mean to be a negative, but there are a few hiccups that i have come across that i would like to share with everyone.

Bunting with Zone Pure Analog
-It doesn't work as explained in the game:


The end result you get is this:
<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/27pWnbPblCo?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe>

The on screen instructions do not represent what happens, which in MHO is clumsy mistake that should be fixed.

I also had the game freeze up on me as well in the bottom of the 8th in a 1-0 game.

[Skyboxer]

Re: MLB 12 The Show - PS3 Impressions Thread

I completely agree that the ball physics have changed the game entirely (for the good). I dont mean to be a negative, but there are a few hiccups that i have come across that i would like to share with everyone.

Bunting with Zone Pure Analog
-It doesn't work as explained in the game:


The end result you get is this:
<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/27pWnbPblCo?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe>

The on screen instructions do not represent what happens, which in MHO is clumsy mistake that should be fixed.

I also had the game freeze up on me as well in the bottom of the 8th in a 1-0 game.

It works for me. Are you sure your bunting it not set to classic instead of analog?
Nothing "broken" my man.

Also no freezes in a TON of games. Maybe a dirty disk or something??

[kcray]

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It works for me. Are you sure your bunting it not set to classic instead of analog?
Nothing "broken" my man.

Also no freezes in a TON of games. Maybe a dirty disk or something??

I will have to check. i didnt know there were different options for swinging and bunting

[zukes]

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Oh wow, just browsing these forums as I turned on the game and one starts up in Oakland. Even the Coliseum looks stunning!! The first batter popped up to foul territory and foul territory went on and on and on, just like real life and it seemed more realistic than last year. I am not sure if they made the players smaller or it's just the change in view or a lighting upgrade, but again this game is able to amaze me with even the simplist things!

[nemesis04]

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I will have to check. i didnt know there were different options for swinging and bunting

Bunting has 2 options: Classic where you hit Triangle or analog where you press up or left/right.

[Skyboxer]

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I will have to check. i didnt know there were different options for swinging and bunting

Under Batting and Baserunning there is a seperate bunting interface option. Classic or analog.

[COMMISSIONERHBK9]

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i fell asleep during the 3 inning. so i will finish the game later but so far i really do like the analog hitting. last year it was hit and miss this year much more improve. i be honest not having a demo wont hurt sony. another good year sony.

[Pared]

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Fellas, back to impressions please. If you would like to discuss something, use the Q&A thread.

[JKorbini]

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[JKorbini]

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My first game I was Pirates vs the cubs in the rain. Pulse pitching is something to get used to. i walked 7 guys with Erik Bedard, in the whole game i walked 10 guys. When i did get a ball over the plate Ian Stewart hammered one to dead center gone. Bullpen came in pitched okay finally got used to it a bit, but then starlin castro put one off the foul poul cubs were up 5-0. I had never been no hit in a game ever, but Garza had 11 strikeouts, had a no hitter going into the 9th but Barajas got ahold of one pulled it out of here for my only hit and my only run. Game looks light years different and feels different the bat has weight ball has weight and garza had me looking silly. I lose that one 5-1

My next game i was Rangers at Miami, Holland vs Johnson. Was a pitchers duel, johnson hung one to kinsler and he hammered it out. was a back forth game all game, when hamilton ripped a double it honestly looked just like hamilton when he rips a double. Napoli hit a hanger i was up 4-3 but buck will double for them. But in top of 8th Napoli hits his second homer of the game and murphy follows it up for back to back jacks. I win that one 8-5.

Pirates at Astros, Morton vs Wandy. Beautiful stadium, lee hits a 2 out triple ball took a crazy bounce off the wall astros go up 2 to 0. I still cant hit with the pirates but mccutch does hammer a fastball over the boxes. Lose that one 2-1

My most recent game was amazing. I was the Jays at Nats. Morrow vs Strasburg and that was a pitchers duel. Morrow and stras were go strikeout for strikeout. Morrow ended with 10 k's and Stras the same Stras only lasted 5 innings cause he gives up back to back bombs to Rausmus and J.P. However, Morrow who had a no hitter for 6 2/3 walked 2 guys then Morse who had struck out twice before the pulse got away from me and boom 3-3. I lose in bot of 9th. 4 to 3


Those just are 4 of the games, and every game feels different from the layouts to the weight of the bat, weight of the ball. outfielders infielders there are errors and such. Slightly concerned most of my runs are coming from homeruns but i did move my pitch speed down to zero. I can see the break on some of the balls and when you hit a long ball you actually feel like you hit it, its hard to describe. It is an incredible game, and feels like baseball from the broacast to the layouts to the stats you just gotta see it in action.