A few questions

[SledgeHammer99]

Just wondering a few things if anyone would care to answer as im getting the game tomorrow...

1. How do players progress? Im new to the series so im wondering how mnah years it takes for a top notch pick to make it into the everyday lineup and be a factor.

2. Do you have to use the swing stick? or can you use buttons? On NBA 2k6 for 360 I love using the buttons as the swing stick just felt weird to me.

3. Is fielding really that bad?

4. How deep is franchise mode? Any things different from MVP that make this game stand out?

For anyone who answers I give a big thanks. Im brand new to the series and am wondering whats in store for me. Im not hard to please. I loved ASB and MVP...just hoping I love 2k6 too.

[Saber]

Re: A few questions

1. How do players progress? Im new to the series so im wondering how mnah years it takes for a top notch pick to make it into the everyday lineup and be a factor.

They progress/regress during the game depending on moral and the pitchers can progress/regress depending on hitting their pay off pitches

2. Do you have to use the swing stick? or can you use buttons? On NBA 2k6 for 360 I love using the buttons as the swing stick just felt weird to me.

I seem to recall someone saying you could, but I haven't found out how and have grown quite accustomed to the swing stick and feel that it's a little easier to figure out than MVPs, but harder to master.

3. Is fielding really that bad?

It's really an opinion. There seems to be an awfully high amount of wild pitches, but with several throwing options I'm not having nearly as many of these infield hits that everyone seems to be complaining about. Something I'm impressed with is that outfielders tend to cut off fly balls in the gap rather than making a diving catch everytime like I seem to remember in MVP.

4. How deep is franchise mode? Any things different from MVP that make this game stand out? The most unique thing is trade finder! Ever really want to get a player but just can't seem to get it to work? Plug in that guy's name and his team will offer you different trade scenarios to get him. You can do the same thing with your players by putting a guy on the "block" and teams will instantly respond back to what trades they're willing to offer you.

[TheLooseCannon]

Re: A few questions

Just wondering a few things if anyone would care to answer as im getting the game tomorrow...

1. How do players progress? Im new to the series so im wondering how mnah years it takes for a top notch pick to make it into the everyday lineup and be a factor.

2. Do you have to use the swing stick? or can you use buttons? On NBA 2k6 for 360 I love using the buttons as the swing stick just felt weird to me.

3. Is fielding really that bad?

4. How deep is franchise mode? Any things different from MVP that make this game stand out?

For anyone who answers I give a big thanks. Im brand new to the series and am wondering whats in store for me. Im not hard to please. I loved ASB and MVP...just hoping I love 2k6 too.

1. I'm not quite sure yet myself, haven't played enough. Saber seems to know it though.

2. There's the swing stick and the classic batting scheme. I like the swing stick, but if you like cursor batting they left it in there for ya.

3. Fielding has a decent learning curve in it because the players now move with momentum factored in, much like the other 2K Sports games. You basically have to make a clean line to cut off potential gappers, and you can't turn and stop on a dime either. It's not a perfect system, but it doesn't ruin the game, with some practice you probably won't even care about any previous beefs with the fielding.

4. I'm not sure about Franchise mode in this game as I'm currently doing the GM Mode, it more resembles Owner mode in MVP 2005. In this game you can't make your own stadium and control that aspect, but I rather like being able to play in the true Wrigley Field than my "New Wrigley Field" from MVP 2005, heh. But yeah, it's pretty deep as you'll have an Owner with demands that are up to you to fulfill. If you do them the Owner praises you and usually increases your budget. If you don't he'll get pissy at the end of the year (or whenever the goal's deadline is), and he'll probably cut your budget or even fire you if you don't do any of his goals. There's also player morale, which can be affected by playing time, spot in the line-up/roster, sending down/calling up to/from the minors, and you can even call team meetings and choose from a variety of agendas.

[SledgeHammer99]

Re: A few questions

1. I'm not quite sure yet myself, haven't played enough. Saber seems to know it though.

2. There's the swing stick and the classic batting scheme. I like the swing stick, but if you like cursor batting they left it in there for ya.

3. Fielding has a decent learning curve in it because the players now move with momentum factored in, much like the other 2K Sports games. You basically have to make a clean line to cut off potential gappers, and you can't turn and stop on a dime either. It's not a perfect system, but it doesn't ruin the game, with some practice you probably won't even care about any previous beefs with the fielding.

4. I'm not sure about Franchise mode in this game as I'm currently doing the GM Mode, it more resembles Owner mode in MVP 2005. In this game you can't make your own stadium and control that aspect, but I rather like being able to play in the true Wrigley Field than my "New Wrigley Field" from MVP 2005, heh. But yeah, it's pretty deep as you'll have an Owner with demands that are up to you to fulfill. If you do them the Owner praises you and usually increases your budget. If you don't he'll get pissy at the end of the year (or whenever the goal's deadline is), and he'll probably cut your budget or even fire you if you don't do any of his goals. There's also player morale, which can be affected by playing time, spot in the line-up/roster, sending down/calling up to/from the minors, and you can even call team meetings and choose from a variety of agendas.

Sweet man. Game sounds great. Cant wait!