MLB 2K5 WS Edition "Bugs/Glitches" Thread

[mjb2124]

Please use this thread for all Bugs/Glitches.

Thanks!

[jim416]

Re: MLB 2K5 WS Edition "Bugs/Glitches" Thread

Well, lol, just about every glitch that was in last editions game, but let's see here.

1. One that has nothing to do with gameplay, but the custom music. If you have custom music on your XBOX hardrive it defaults every home team player to the same song. Mine was "Hells Bells", which I used for Hoffman in the last version. When you go to the page to assign songs it is assigned to every player on every team, so it's a lot of work to get rid of it. However, you CAN just turn off custom soundtracks when in game, but it sort of kills the custom soundtrack thing.

[nyisles16]

Re: MLB 2K5 WS Edition "Bugs/Glitches" Thread

also - when editing rosters, such as pitching rotations, i seem to have the game freeze on me...

[nyisles16]

Re: MLB 2K5 WS Edition "Bugs/Glitches" Thread

& sadly, the lineup bug may still be in the game.. editing the card's roster, it shows i have a bad lineup vs LHP (no DH).. flip to the screen, it shows the pitcher batting 8th with a blank space for the 9th hitter..

[CaptainZombie]

Re: MLB 2K5 WS Edition "Bugs/Glitches" Thread

Well, lol, just about every glitch that was in last editions game, but let's see here.

1. One that has nothing to do with gameplay, but the custom music. If you have custom music on your XBOX hardrive it defaults every home team player to the same song. Mine was "Hells Bells", which I used for Hoffman in the last version. When you go to the page to assign songs it is assigned to every player on every team, so it's a lot of work to get rid of it. However, you CAN just turn off custom soundtracks when in game, but it sort of kills the custom soundtrack thing.

I have seen this bug also.

[baa7]

Re: MLB 2K5 WS Edition "Bugs/Glitches" Thread

Hey, nobody that I know of checked to see if the "CPU always walks 8th batter with 2 outs" glitch is still in the game. Also, I wasn't clear if the "CPU doesn't bunt when using Classic or Meter pitching" glitch was fixed. Anyone?

[CaptainZombie]

Re: MLB 2K5 WS Edition "Bugs/Glitches" Thread

also - when editing rosters, such as pitching rotations, i seem to have the game freeze on me...

hulkster, this is the one thing that pisses me off about 2K games. You can only edit so much before their games freeze or won't allow anymore. If it wasn't for Finn there is no way that I would have edited the hell out of NFL2K5 to keep the game as updated as I have.

This is one thing that upsets me.

[nyisles16]

Re: MLB 2K5 WS Edition "Bugs/Glitches" Thread

hulkster, this is the one thing that pisses me off about 2K games. You can only edit so much before their games freeze or won't allow anymore. If it wasn't for Finn there is no way that I would have edited the hell out of NFL2K5 to keep the game as updated as I have.

This is one thing that upsets me.

the stupid thing was, it was because i sent a SP to the minors, & then i tried making another player a starter when it froze...

[baa7]

Re: MLB 2K5 WS Edition "Bugs/Glitches" Thread

hulkster, this is the one thing that pisses me off about 2K games. You can only edit so much before their games freeze or won't allow anymore. If it wasn't for Finn there is no way that I would have edited the hell out of NFL2K5 to keep the game as updated as I have.

This is one thing that upsets me.

Never had the game freeze while editing, and I spent 150+ hours editing MLB 2K5. With rosters and rotations, it’s all about moving the players from one team to the other or from the FA list, in a very specific manner, otherwise the rosters get bunged up. But once I figured it out in the first week -- no problems, period.

And compared to EA games, 2K games are an edit-freak's delight. Can’t edit player models in MVP for example, so one is stuck looking at those horrid toothpicks that pass for Derek Jeter, etc.

[baa7]

Re: MLB 2K5 WS Edition "Bugs/Glitches" Thread

the stupid thing was, it was because i sent a SP to the minors, & then i tried making another player a starter when it froze...

Changing P's in the rotation particularly tricky. If you want a fool-proof method, just let me know.

[jim416]

Re: MLB 2K5 WS Edition "Bugs/Glitches" Thread

Yes, never had a game freeze while editing and I put out a couple rosters including giving real names to every single player in the FA list. Game never froze on me.

[magoo1967]

Re: MLB 2K5 WS Edition "Bugs/Glitches" Thread

Changing P's in the rotation particularly tricky. If you want a fool-proof method, just let me know.

Hey baa7, I know you were asking hulkster29 if he would like to know, but if you don't mind, I would greatly appreciate your help on this. I have read several "fixes" on various boards but most of them didn't work for me (perhaps I misinterpreted their instructions). It seems to happen more frequently when editing (and moving around) my lineups than it does with my pitchers but I've certainly had it happen to me more than enough in both situations. Any help you can offer on this (for pitchers and/or hitters) would be a blessing.

[baa7]

Re: MLB 2K5 WS Edition "Bugs/Glitches" Thread

Hey baa7, I know you were asking hulkster29 if he would like to know, but if you don't mind, I would greatly appreciate your help on this.

No problem. Keep in mind there may be other methods; this is what I’ve done for months now and I haven’t had any lineup issues in that time.

Some rules I follow:

1. If adding or removing a player to/from the team, make sure he’s a minor-leaguer (AAA or lower).

2. If removing a player from the team, make sure he’s not in the starting lineup, then demote him to AAA and promote an AAA player to take his place, and then release him.

3. If demoting a player on the team from MLB to AAA, make sure he’s not in the starting lineup, even as a DH.

4. If promoting a player on the team from AAA to MLB, first make sure he replaces a MLB player who isn’t in the starting lineup, and then place him in the starting lineup if desired.

The first rule can’t be followed all the time – signing an MLB player from the FA list, for example. In a case like that, I would assign the FA to my team, then immediately demote him to AAA, then release him (releasing can ‘clear’ some roster issues) and then resign him as an AAA player. I would also save the roster before doing this and then when done, check to make sure the lineup didn’t get messed up in the process.

The same general rules apply for pitchers: always move AAA players onto the team first, and then promote/demote etc. Never replace an MLB pitcher with someone who isn’t already on the team, in other words.

There’s one thing that’s different with pitchers, though. Starting pitchers can only be replaced by AAA (or lower) players. You can’t, for example, make your current MLB-level MR an SP by simply switching positions in the rotation. You first have to demote the MR to AAA and replace him with an AAA player. Now you’re okay to promote him and add him to your rotation as an SP. And of course the SP you’re replacing will be demoted to AAA.

You know in the rotation screen how you cycle through with the triggers and change a P’s assignment? Well, when you exit that screen, always make sure the first five pitchers on the list are assigned as SP’s (doesn’t matter which order; they will properly auto-order after closing). Likewise, the remaining pitchers on the list can be assigned any role except SP, and in any order (will auto-order as well). In other words, always see the rotation screen in two parts: the top five positions for SP’s only, and the rest of the list for relievers only. It’s just a weird thing in the programming – shouldn’t be that complicated, but it is unfortunately.

If you already have a lineup or rotation with issues, I can offer some possible fixes if needed.

[magoo1967]

Re: MLB 2K5 WS Edition "Bugs/Glitches" Thread

No problem. Keep in mind there may be other methods; this is what I’ve done for months now and I haven’t had any lineup issues in that time.

Wow, thanks a lot for your detailed reply. I just printed it out and will keep it handy the next time I edit my rosters (some time this weekend I hope). I haven't purchased WSE yet because I am still waiting to hear if this problem has been cleared up, but if your suggestions help on the previous version then I really don't see enough reasons to get WSE at all. Thanks again.

[baa7]

Re: MLB 2K5 WS Edition "Bugs/Glitches" Thread

Wow, thanks a lot for your detailed reply. I just printed it out and will keep it handy the next time I edit my rosters (some time this weekend I hope). I haven't purchased WSE yet because I am still waiting to hear if this problem has been cleared up, but if your suggestions help on the previous version then I really don't see enough reasons to get WSE at all. Thanks again.

No problem. That list was 2 weeks of tear-my-hair-out trail and error. Glad someone with hair can use the info to keep theirs