MLB 13 The Show Video Q&A with Ramone Russell (Some Gameplay Included)

[Russell_SCEA]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Preview - N4G.com (Q&A With Ramone Russell)

Ughh, they still have the barehand SS animation on double plays. Why is that still there? How often to players actuall try that play from such a far toss/throw from the 2B? It seemed like half of the double plays I saw last year were that barehand style. Just looks odd.

Another thing I noticed that sort of made me sad was when it was in demo mode the MPH didn't show up on the scorebug. Assuming that was because the pitch callout was off since noone was playing. In the gameplay it did, but that was with pitch callout on. I can't remember if it was ever confirmed if the MPH would show up on the scorebug if pitch callout is off. It was asked about a lot, I just cant find the answer now if it was answered.

There are over 60k animations in the game. In this instance we left it in there just so you would get upset over it.

[MrOldboy]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Preview - N4G.com (Q&A With Ramone Russell)

There are over 60k animations in the game. In this instance we left it in there just so you would get upset over it.

Its not that I don't like the animation, it looks fine. It just happens way too often and on plays where there is no need to bare hand the ball. On close plays where the 2B is close to the bag, absolutely it happens in MLB games. But you see it in the game where a pitcher is hitting. I don't want it taken out at all, I just want its frequency to reflect something a bit more realistic.

Its like the push foul animation the OUSOONERS posted about. Its not that the animation is bad, it just happens much too often to look close to realistic in those cases.

[Curahee]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Preview - N4G.com (Q&A With Ramone Russell)

There are over 60k animations in the game. In this instance we left it in there just so you would get upset over it.

[nemesis04]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Preview - N4G.com (Q&A With Ramone Russell)

I hope the animation where the third baseman n first baseman try make the ball stay foul n they swipe at it with there gloves is gone that animation looks downright ugly n is not very realistic.

It is still in the game and it will be there to mock you all season long.

[Knight165]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Preview - N4G.com (Q&A With Ramone Russell)

I hope the animation where the third baseman n first baseman try make the ball stay foul n they swipe at it with there gloves is gone that animation looks downright ugly n is not very realistic.

Using n as the word and is less realistic than that animation.

If a ball is foul and close to the line....they do that quite often in fact.

M.K.
Knight165

[nemesis04]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Preview - N4G.com (Q&A With Ramone Russell)

It was mentioned in one of the CD threads that there are less balls hitting the pitcher, but it can still happen. I wonder it has to do with the new physics or that they let the ball clip through the pitcher or something.

I didn't like seeing that same glove swing animation as last year. The pitchers do it too often in the game as they do it sometimes when the ball is already well past them or over their head. It looked plausible for the Pagan hit, but it isn't for a lot of other balls hit. But if the balls of the pitcher is way way less than last year that is good enough.

There is no ball clipping through the pitcher, that would be a horrible fix to combat pitchers getting hit. As I mentioned in another thread the hitting has taken away a lot of the up the middle play. Balls are getting pulled to either side of the field more frequently. You will still see hits up the middle as you should.

[MrOldboy]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Video Q&A with Ramone Russell (Some Gameplay Included)

Using n as the word and is less realistic than that animation.

If a ball is foul and close to the line....they do that quite often in fact.

M.K.
Knight165

I'd have to disagree with that. They may come over and touch the ball with their bare hand or attempt to field it with their glove, but that animation is terrible and it happens way too often. How often to players really try to knock the ball into the dugout with their glove? I honestly can't recall that happening in a game. All they need to do is touch it. I see it typically with their barehand though, but its much more casually than whats in the game now.

[GWPump23]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Video Q&A with Ramone Russell (Some Gameplay Included)

Poor Russell has to keep repeating himself over & over with every interview ;-)

-GW-

[bp4baseball]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Video Q&A with Ramone Russell (Some Gameplay Included)

Maybe they could just change it to this animation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6jygEJctJ8

[MLB Bob]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Video Q&A with Ramone Russell (Some Gameplay Included)

I'd have to disagree with that. They may come over and touch the ball with their bare hand or attempt to field it with their glove, but that animation is terrible and it happens way too often. How often to players really try to knock the ball into the dugout with their glove? I honestly can't recall that happening in a game. All they need to do is touch it. I see it typically with their barehand though, but its much more casually than whats in the game now.

I have to agree with Knight, I see it often enough that it doesnt look out of place to me, I do see it happening often in the game and see it in real life, I thought it was a great add when I first saw it.

[Knight165]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Video Q&A with Ramone Russell (Some Gameplay Included)

I have to agree with Knight, I see it often enough that it doesnt look out of place to me, I do see it happening often in the game and see it in real life, I thought it was a great add when I first saw it.

I can't find video of it.....but I know D Wright does it quite often on balls that are just barely foul and rolling.
I think if you attempt to pick it up and it falls in fair territory...fair ball, right?
I don't believe just touching it makes it foul either. I'm fairly certain it must stop and be called foul or pass third foul.

I wasn't really speaking of the frequency of the play either...just the fact that I know that I see it in the MLB.
It might be slightly overdone in the game...but it's better than no animation as it was before.

M.K.
Knight165

[MrOldboy]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Video Q&A with Ramone Russell (Some Gameplay Included)

I have to agree with Knight, I see it often enough that it doesnt look out of place to me, I do see it happening often in the game and see it in real life, I thought it was a great add when I first saw it.

It does happen, it happens a lot. But the players dont all swipe at the ball with that amount of effort with their glove hand like that. It looks comical since it happens on any ball close to the line but foul. If it happened once in a while that's fine, but its on every play it seems. I'm trying to recall a time when I saw a player swipe at it like that, but I honestly can't. I can however recall a lot of times where a player simply grabbed the ball with their barehand when it went foul, picked it up with their glove or even pushing it a bit with their glove/hand. But not hitting the ball with their glove with such authority as the game shows it.

I can't find video of it.....but I know D Wright does it quite often on balls that are just barely foul and rolling.
I think if you attempt to pick it up and it falls in fair territory...fair ball, right?
I don't believe just touching it makes it foul either. I'm fairly certain it must stop and be called foul or pass third foul.

I wasn't really speaking of the frequency of the play either...just the fact that I know that I see it in the MLB.
It might be slightly overdone in the game...but it's better than no animation as it was before.

M.K.
Knight165

That is my point though. Its the animation, not the play. The animation in the game is so exaggerated. I want to see the play in the game, it makes a lot of sense.

As soon as the ball is touched in foul territory it is foul. As soon as its touched in fair territory its fair. That is why players will watch bunts down the line to see if goes foul, then quickly grab it with their bare hand. If the ball comes to a complete stop it is also judged fair/foul based on that. The ball can technically go foul then fair an infinite number of times. Until it stops or is touched it is in play.

[MLB Bob]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Video Q&A with Ramone Russell (Some Gameplay Included)

I can't find video of it.....but I know D Wright does it quite often on balls that are just barely foul and rolling.
I think if you attempt to pick it up and it falls in fair territory...fair ball, right?
I don't believe just touching it makes it foul either. I'm fairly certain it must stop and be called foul or pass third foul.

I wasn't really speaking of the frequency of the play either...just the fact that I know that I see it in the MLB.
It might be slightly overdone in the game...but it's better than no animation as it was before.

M.K.
Knight165

Before the bases its where the ball is touched. i saw AJ Pryzenski do exactly what the other posted said never happens, he swipped at it so hard the commentators responded by say something like "Wow he swiped at that thing really hard as if he was anger"

Ive seen it enough to know its a "thing" a little thing but there is a thread to point those out...

[seanjeezy]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Video Q&A with Ramone Russell (Some Gameplay Included)

I can't find video of it.....but I know D Wright does it quite often on balls that are just barely foul and rolling.
I think if you attempt to pick it up and it falls in fair territory...fair ball, right?
I don't believe just touching it makes it foul either. I'm fairly certain it must stop and be called foul or pass third foul.

I wasn't really speaking of the frequency of the play either...just the fact that I know that I see it in the MLB.
It might be slightly overdone in the game...but it's better than no animation as it was before.

M.K.
Knight165

Actually just touching it in foul is enough... The play you're thinking of is when the ball is in fair territory and the fielder waits for it to roll foul before the ball stops moving. The second the ball rolls foul in that scenario the fielder will grab it.

[Knight165]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Video Q&A with Ramone Russell (Some Gameplay Included)

Actually just touching it in foul is enough... The play you're thinking of is when the ball is in fair territory and the fielder waits for it to roll foul before the ball stops moving. The second the ball rolls foul in that scenario the fielder will swipe at it.

Fixed it.

j/k...thanks.

M.K.
Knight165