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  • snowmizer
    Rookie
    • Jul 2002
    • 388

    #1036
    Re: Questions for ASB Man

    Given the big A-Rod trade news, what is the planned cutoff date for the rosters for ASB? Have we already passed it?

    If so, will there be a roster update available via Xbox Live on Day 1, as was seen last year?

    And although it's probably already been answered elsewhere, can players be traded from the "original" team (as defined by who was where on the shrinkwrapped copy of the game), then played with in online games on their now-current team? That's one great feature MS has in their games that adds to online leagues.

    Comment

    • tbuck
      Rookie
      • Jul 2002
      • 352

      #1037
      Re: Questions for ASB Man

      Art, could you tell me if i'll have the option of changing the season length during franchise play, or will i be forced to play all 162 games? Thanks for your help.

      Comment

      • tbuck
        Rookie
        • Jul 2002
        • 352

        #1038
        Re: Questions for ASB Man

        Art, could you tell me if i'll have the option of changing the season length during franchise play, or will i be forced to play all 162 games? Thanks for your help.

        Comment

        • tbuck
          Rookie
          • Jul 2002
          • 352

          #1039
          Re: Questions for ASB Man

          Art, could you tell me if i'll have the option of changing the season length during franchise play, or will i be forced to play all 162 games? Thanks for your help.

          Comment

          • asb_man
            Rookie
            • Feb 2003
            • 205

            #1040
            Re: Questions for ASB Man

            Given the big A-Rod trade news, what is the planned cutoff date for the rosters for ASB?
            -Can't say. But A-Rod is the Yankees 3rd baseman in ASB05.

            Will there be a roster update available via Xbox Live on Day 1, as was seen last year?
            -Yes

            So are there expanded rosters so that you can call up a minor leaguer w/o having to demote someone from the 25 man roster?
            -No

            I am sold on getting both ASB 05 and MVP this year. Both offer something the other doesn't.
            -True.

            we've noticed that the outfielders react slowly to the flyballs.
            -The reaction time by the CPU still lags a bit at the beginning, but it is not a guarantee he will make the play. The shots you are referring to were from the HR cutscenes I believe, which you can turn off.

            Did you fix the bug on the PS2 version at Great American Ballpark where the light stands and railings were filled in with black?
            -Yes

            are they going to delay the transition between BTP cam and fielding cam when the batter makes contact?
            -No

            I would like to know if the super-human fielding pitcher has been fixed, thanks.
            -His fielding % is much, much worse.

            For online play, is there anything done to prevent people from using starting pitchers as relievers?
            -No, but everyone is forced to use downloadable rosters. So if Pedro gets hurt in real life...he's not there to use.

            will there be snap throws to 1st in this years game?
            -Yes, and to 2nd and 3rd as well.

            Is there still collision detection on Home Runs?
            -Yes

            Will there be pitcher celebrations, like if Clemens strikes someone out in a key situation will he pump his fist?
            -Yes

            are they gonna fix the cather not being low to the ground animation?
            -It's not going to be changed from the most recent movies.

            When a fielder commits an error by throwing the ball away, ASB04 would cut to the next batter without allowing the CPU nor the player a chance to advance a base. Has that issue been fixed in ASB05?
            -The CPU will sometimes not advance, but the user has enough time to run and take advantage of the error. The camera will not cut if someone is off the base.

            do you know if there is wind in asb 2005 so the circle where the ball is going to land moves in the direction of the wind like in the first game for n64?
            -We have wind but the target doesn't move. I want to do this in '06.

            How is the PS2 version of the game is it close to X-Box quality or is the framerate chopped up again.
            -The PS2 in Progressive scan looks very similar to the xbox. The animations in the distance look a bit choppy but the players closest to the camera look fine. By telling this I am giving you something to focus on that would have never been noticed otherwise, but what the heck. It will take some attention away from the beloved squat and the CPU not taking advantage of every error.


            When is the official release date? Please say in Feb!!
            -March 2004

            Will there be head first slides in this years installment?
            -Yes

            does anyone know if you will be able to see the pitch cursor when you're hitting and playing someone online? Or is it the ball cursor only viewable to the person who is pitching?
            -You only see the batting curser when you are batting. Same with pitch icon.

            Does the CPU manager make mound visits this year??
            -No... don't know why we didn't, actually.

            Do the batters show more frustration when they K ??
            -Yes

            Are the base-running controls different from last year...
            -Yes, new controls. The old controls are in there as an option though.

            can players be traded from the "original" team (as defined by who was where on the shrinkwrapped copy of the game), then played with in online games on their now-current team?
            -Online is downloadable rosters only

            Could you tell me if i'll have the option of changing the season length during franchise play, or will i be forced to play all 162 games?
            -162 game season, you can sim any games you can't get to. Shortening the season really screws up stats.

            Comment

            • asb_man
              Rookie
              • Feb 2003
              • 205

              #1041
              Re: Questions for ASB Man

              Given the big A-Rod trade news, what is the planned cutoff date for the rosters for ASB?
              -Can't say. But A-Rod is the Yankees 3rd baseman in ASB05.

              Will there be a roster update available via Xbox Live on Day 1, as was seen last year?
              -Yes

              So are there expanded rosters so that you can call up a minor leaguer w/o having to demote someone from the 25 man roster?
              -No

              I am sold on getting both ASB 05 and MVP this year. Both offer something the other doesn't.
              -True.

              we've noticed that the outfielders react slowly to the flyballs.
              -The reaction time by the CPU still lags a bit at the beginning, but it is not a guarantee he will make the play. The shots you are referring to were from the HR cutscenes I believe, which you can turn off.

              Did you fix the bug on the PS2 version at Great American Ballpark where the light stands and railings were filled in with black?
              -Yes

              are they going to delay the transition between BTP cam and fielding cam when the batter makes contact?
              -No

              I would like to know if the super-human fielding pitcher has been fixed, thanks.
              -His fielding % is much, much worse.

              For online play, is there anything done to prevent people from using starting pitchers as relievers?
              -No, but everyone is forced to use downloadable rosters. So if Pedro gets hurt in real life...he's not there to use.

              will there be snap throws to 1st in this years game?
              -Yes, and to 2nd and 3rd as well.

              Is there still collision detection on Home Runs?
              -Yes

              Will there be pitcher celebrations, like if Clemens strikes someone out in a key situation will he pump his fist?
              -Yes

              are they gonna fix the cather not being low to the ground animation?
              -It's not going to be changed from the most recent movies.

              When a fielder commits an error by throwing the ball away, ASB04 would cut to the next batter without allowing the CPU nor the player a chance to advance a base. Has that issue been fixed in ASB05?
              -The CPU will sometimes not advance, but the user has enough time to run and take advantage of the error. The camera will not cut if someone is off the base.

              do you know if there is wind in asb 2005 so the circle where the ball is going to land moves in the direction of the wind like in the first game for n64?
              -We have wind but the target doesn't move. I want to do this in '06.

              How is the PS2 version of the game is it close to X-Box quality or is the framerate chopped up again.
              -The PS2 in Progressive scan looks very similar to the xbox. The animations in the distance look a bit choppy but the players closest to the camera look fine. By telling this I am giving you something to focus on that would have never been noticed otherwise, but what the heck. It will take some attention away from the beloved squat and the CPU not taking advantage of every error.


              When is the official release date? Please say in Feb!!
              -March 2004

              Will there be head first slides in this years installment?
              -Yes

              does anyone know if you will be able to see the pitch cursor when you're hitting and playing someone online? Or is it the ball cursor only viewable to the person who is pitching?
              -You only see the batting curser when you are batting. Same with pitch icon.

              Does the CPU manager make mound visits this year??
              -No... don't know why we didn't, actually.

              Do the batters show more frustration when they K ??
              -Yes

              Are the base-running controls different from last year...
              -Yes, new controls. The old controls are in there as an option though.

              can players be traded from the "original" team (as defined by who was where on the shrinkwrapped copy of the game), then played with in online games on their now-current team?
              -Online is downloadable rosters only

              Could you tell me if i'll have the option of changing the season length during franchise play, or will i be forced to play all 162 games?
              -162 game season, you can sim any games you can't get to. Shortening the season really screws up stats.

              Comment

              • asb_man
                Rookie
                • Feb 2003
                • 205

                #1042
                Re: Questions for ASB Man

                Given the big A-Rod trade news, what is the planned cutoff date for the rosters for ASB?
                -Can't say. But A-Rod is the Yankees 3rd baseman in ASB05.

                Will there be a roster update available via Xbox Live on Day 1, as was seen last year?
                -Yes

                So are there expanded rosters so that you can call up a minor leaguer w/o having to demote someone from the 25 man roster?
                -No

                I am sold on getting both ASB 05 and MVP this year. Both offer something the other doesn't.
                -True.

                we've noticed that the outfielders react slowly to the flyballs.
                -The reaction time by the CPU still lags a bit at the beginning, but it is not a guarantee he will make the play. The shots you are referring to were from the HR cutscenes I believe, which you can turn off.

                Did you fix the bug on the PS2 version at Great American Ballpark where the light stands and railings were filled in with black?
                -Yes

                are they going to delay the transition between BTP cam and fielding cam when the batter makes contact?
                -No

                I would like to know if the super-human fielding pitcher has been fixed, thanks.
                -His fielding % is much, much worse.

                For online play, is there anything done to prevent people from using starting pitchers as relievers?
                -No, but everyone is forced to use downloadable rosters. So if Pedro gets hurt in real life...he's not there to use.

                will there be snap throws to 1st in this years game?
                -Yes, and to 2nd and 3rd as well.

                Is there still collision detection on Home Runs?
                -Yes

                Will there be pitcher celebrations, like if Clemens strikes someone out in a key situation will he pump his fist?
                -Yes

                are they gonna fix the cather not being low to the ground animation?
                -It's not going to be changed from the most recent movies.

                When a fielder commits an error by throwing the ball away, ASB04 would cut to the next batter without allowing the CPU nor the player a chance to advance a base. Has that issue been fixed in ASB05?
                -The CPU will sometimes not advance, but the user has enough time to run and take advantage of the error. The camera will not cut if someone is off the base.

                do you know if there is wind in asb 2005 so the circle where the ball is going to land moves in the direction of the wind like in the first game for n64?
                -We have wind but the target doesn't move. I want to do this in '06.

                How is the PS2 version of the game is it close to X-Box quality or is the framerate chopped up again.
                -The PS2 in Progressive scan looks very similar to the xbox. The animations in the distance look a bit choppy but the players closest to the camera look fine. By telling this I am giving you something to focus on that would have never been noticed otherwise, but what the heck. It will take some attention away from the beloved squat and the CPU not taking advantage of every error.


                When is the official release date? Please say in Feb!!
                -March 2004

                Will there be head first slides in this years installment?
                -Yes

                does anyone know if you will be able to see the pitch cursor when you're hitting and playing someone online? Or is it the ball cursor only viewable to the person who is pitching?
                -You only see the batting curser when you are batting. Same with pitch icon.

                Does the CPU manager make mound visits this year??
                -No... don't know why we didn't, actually.

                Do the batters show more frustration when they K ??
                -Yes

                Are the base-running controls different from last year...
                -Yes, new controls. The old controls are in there as an option though.

                can players be traded from the "original" team (as defined by who was where on the shrinkwrapped copy of the game), then played with in online games on their now-current team?
                -Online is downloadable rosters only

                Could you tell me if i'll have the option of changing the season length during franchise play, or will i be forced to play all 162 games?
                -162 game season, you can sim any games you can't get to. Shortening the season really screws up stats.

                Comment

                • Michael23
                  Rookie
                  • Nov 2003
                  • 219

                  #1043
                  Re: Questions for ASB Man

                  Is the atmosphere/presentation different for playoffs and World Series games?

                  Comment

                  • Michael23
                    Rookie
                    • Nov 2003
                    • 219

                    #1044
                    Re: Questions for ASB Man

                    Is the atmosphere/presentation different for playoffs and World Series games?

                    Comment

                    • Michael23
                      Rookie
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 219

                      #1045
                      Re: Questions for ASB Man

                      Is the atmosphere/presentation different for playoffs and World Series games?

                      Comment

                      • BernieWilliams51
                        Pro
                        • Aug 2002
                        • 634

                        #1046
                        Re: Questions for ASB Man

                        </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                        do you know if there is wind in asb 2005 so the circle where the ball is going to land moves in the direction of the wind like in the first game for n64?
                        -We have wind but the target doesn't move. I want to do this in '06.

                        <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                        I hope it happens next year, it would be a great addition, i remember it from the older versions of the game.

                        On to my question:
                        Has the fielding target been reduced this year? I just played ASB '04 for the first time in months and I noticed that the target was so big, so big that the computer's fielder would be on the edge of the target sometimes and still catch a ball towards the middle of the target, appearing as a vacuum effect. Has this been reduced?

                        Comment

                        • BernieWilliams51
                          Pro
                          • Aug 2002
                          • 634

                          #1047
                          Re: Questions for ASB Man

                          </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                          do you know if there is wind in asb 2005 so the circle where the ball is going to land moves in the direction of the wind like in the first game for n64?
                          -We have wind but the target doesn't move. I want to do this in '06.

                          <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                          I hope it happens next year, it would be a great addition, i remember it from the older versions of the game.

                          On to my question:
                          Has the fielding target been reduced this year? I just played ASB '04 for the first time in months and I noticed that the target was so big, so big that the computer's fielder would be on the edge of the target sometimes and still catch a ball towards the middle of the target, appearing as a vacuum effect. Has this been reduced?

                          Comment

                          • BernieWilliams51
                            Pro
                            • Aug 2002
                            • 634

                            #1048
                            Re: Questions for ASB Man

                            </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                            do you know if there is wind in asb 2005 so the circle where the ball is going to land moves in the direction of the wind like in the first game for n64?
                            -We have wind but the target doesn't move. I want to do this in '06.

                            <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                            I hope it happens next year, it would be a great addition, i remember it from the older versions of the game.

                            On to my question:
                            Has the fielding target been reduced this year? I just played ASB '04 for the first time in months and I noticed that the target was so big, so big that the computer's fielder would be on the edge of the target sometimes and still catch a ball towards the middle of the target, appearing as a vacuum effect. Has this been reduced?

                            Comment

                            • Gado
                              Rookie
                              • May 2003
                              • 91

                              #1049
                              Re: Questions for ASB Man

                              Hey ASB_Man, thanks for taking the time out of the development schedule to get on here and answer people's questions about the game.

                              I have a question about the Manage Only mode in the upcoming version: in last year's game the offensive production when playing in MO mode was really low. Will this year's version produce more realistic stats and results in MO or CPU vs. CPU mode?

                              Thanks again!!

                              Comment

                              • Gado
                                Rookie
                                • May 2003
                                • 91

                                #1050
                                Re: Questions for ASB Man

                                Hey ASB_Man, thanks for taking the time out of the development schedule to get on here and answer people's questions about the game.

                                I have a question about the Manage Only mode in the upcoming version: in last year's game the offensive production when playing in MO mode was really low. Will this year's version produce more realistic stats and results in MO or CPU vs. CPU mode?

                                Thanks again!!

                                Comment

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