I have a lot of confidence in this game.

**Stroehms** · 12-09-2008, 03:51 PM

Re: I have a lot of confidence in this game.

Originally posted by Pared

Those in charge of this game understand what should and shouldn't be in a baseball game.

Slam Zone? Nope.

Meatballs? Nah-uh.

Spectacular celebrations by your players in the outfield before a catch? Enh.

It's time for 2k Baseball to return to a competitive state in this genre, and this is the first year we will see that happen.

Again, this will not be the best baseball game of all-time. Hopefully everyone who is here has realistic expectations. Trev, I fully expect 2k9 to deliver on a solid baseball title.

I especially agree with the bold. VC has a good track record and can pull this off.

**Trevytrev11** · 12-09-2008, 04:35 PM

Re: I have a lot of confidence in this game.

Originally posted by Pared

Those in charge of this game understand what should and shouldn't be in a baseball game.

Slam Zone? Nope.

Meatballs? Nah-uh.

Spectacular celebrations by your players in the outfield before a catch? Enh.

It's time for 2k Baseball to return to a competitive state in this genre, and this is the first year we will see that happen.

Again, this will not be the best baseball game of all-time. Hopefully everyone who is here has realistic expectations. Trev, I fully expect 2k9 to deliver on a solid baseball title.

I hope like hell your right. It's been some years since I've had a baseball title that was truely hard to put down. I skipped 2K6 and struggled to enjoy the following two. If the baseball is good this year, I will be happy. All the bells and whistles can come later as far as I am concerned, but if they get the game of baseball to a realistic level, that is fine for me.

I think much of it comes down to how much they can overcome the faults in the foundation that were laid by the previous developers. There are serious faults in almost every aspect of the game. After that, the key for me is direction. Does this game have a plan beyond what they accomplish this year.

**SoxFan01605** · 12-09-2008, 05:26 PM

Re: I have a lot of confidence in this game.

Originally posted by Pared

Those in charge of this game understand what should and shouldn't be in a baseball game.

Slam Zone? Nope.

Meatballs? Nah-uh.

Spectacular celebrations by your players in the outfield before a catch? Enh.

It's time for 2k Baseball to return to a competitive state in this genre, and this is the first year we will see that happen.

Again, this will not be the best baseball game of all-time. Hopefully everyone who is here has realistic expectations. Trev, I fully expect 2k9 to deliver on a solid baseball title.

I have a little more faith in VC too, but I just don't know about all this. Solid might be an overstatement too, to be honest. BUT, as I said, I just don't know. We'll see, I guess.

**miamimarlins1** · 12-09-2008, 09:49 PM

Re: I have a lot of confidence in this game.

Originally posted by Pared

Those expecting the best baseball game ever need not keep checking this forum. This is NOT going to be the best baseball game ever released. There will be things missing and I can guarantee you they will not get in everything they want to in this year.

However, if you're looking for a solid baseball game... Stay tuned!

I'm confident that's what we will see.

Wow, how many times can you get kicked in the balls before you just stop coming back. I would be absolutely shocked if this game is even slightly better than 2k8

**ericjwm** · 12-09-2008, 11:14 PM

Re: I have a lot of confidence in this game.

Originally posted by Pared

However, if you're looking for a solid baseball game... Stay tuned!

I'm confident that's what we will see.

I was confident that'd we'd see that in 2K8 when Brinkman was spewing all those lies. Just didn't happen with Ben, as it was a little too steep a task for his 3 year plan logic.

MLB 2K7 really had me believing in this series till it all came to a screeching halt. So I hope you're right about 2K9. Its nice to have an alternative title if your a big time baseball fan.

**Artman22** · 12-10-2008, 12:38 AM

Re: I have a lot of confidence in this game.

Originally posted by bigfnjoe96

Not speaking for Pared, but the biggest difference is that VC is developing 2k9. Personally I think that the MLB Series is gonna begin to get the Royal Treatment due to TAKE-2 buying 3rd party licensing rights & VC now being the main developer of this game.

Remember VC has Development Time now due to College Hoops & APF no longer being developed.

For these reason I too am confident that 2k9 will be a better product

Honestly Joe. I completly agree with you. The only reason why i think it will be better is simply because of VC. If anybody would have told me that 2k9 will be a good game but still being developed by Kush/2kLA, I would have had my doubts about this game being a good product. I truly enjoy the show a lot. I just hope 2k can give us a good product as well

**Shakedowncapo** · 12-10-2008, 01:18 AM

Re: I have a lot of confidence in this game.

Screw "solid". 2K6 and 2K7 were terrible games and UNTIL they catch up completely to The Show while giving me a different experience, no way this gets even the slightest look.

**Damanjinx** · 12-10-2008, 11:01 AM

Re: I have a lot of confidence in this game.

I for one do not have any confidence in this game. Im not trying to be all negative but i only have the past to go by and Why i do i geel like this? is because the last what 4 entries have been utter garbage everything from graphics to gameplay suxed. 2k7 stadiums looked great but the other side of it was framerate.

My problem is there is soooo much wrong with the game there is no way i mean no way this all can be fixed in a year. So as we might have a constant framerate there will be something off balancing it to crappy animations. Here is the problems they would need to fix in order to feel somewhat like a baseball game.

No meatballs
Better animations
Better Pitching Mechanics
Better Physics
Better Graphics
Updated Stadiums
Better Commentary
Better Crowd Sounds
Constant Framerate
Better AI stealing bases (example)
Throwing from The Wall to Homeplate Perfectly or any of the bases wich is absolute garbage that still happens

I think thats it for now how honestly pathetic is that list and most of that is just to honestly play a decent game of baseball. I know sound and all that is not as important but for god sake if you cant get new commentary from people, AX them and hire people who can record commentary. I hope i really do Baseball get the royal treatment that NBA2k does cause it is not fair were stuck with 1 baseball game for 360 owners and we get a so called baseball game that honestly you cant even play.

**Pared** · 12-10-2008, 11:51 AM

Re: I have a lot of confidence in this game.

Originally posted by Shakedowncapo

Screw "solid". 2K6 and 2K7 were terrible games and UNTIL they catch up completely to The Show while giving me a different experience, no way this gets even the slightest look.

Guess we'll see you in a year then.

**Tomba** · 12-10-2008, 12:11 PM

Re: I have a lot of confidence in this game.

I'm looking forward to this game because brinkman is not involved. that hack cost a lot of 360 owners headaches...

**Knight165** · 12-10-2008, 12:27 PM

Re: I have a lot of confidence in this game.

I'm gonna "go out on a limb

" and say that 2K9 will be markedly better than 2K8(tough one right?! I'm sorry, you can shake it down any way you like 2K8 was a pretty terrible baseball game).
But for many of the reasons posted here already, I'll be quite surprised if this game gets to above average for '09.
I hope so.

M.K.
Knight165

**K_GUN** · 12-10-2008, 05:11 PM

Re: I have a lot of confidence in this game.

Originally posted by Tomba

I'm looking forward to this game because brinkman is not involved. that hack cost a lot of 360 owners headaches...

Kush should get some of your 'love' too

;o)

**EnigmaNemesis** · 12-10-2008, 05:15 PM

Re: I have a lot of confidence in this game.

Originally posted by Tomba

I'm looking forward to this game because brinkman is not involved. that hack cost a lot of 360 owners headaches...

Not really fair to him when he had to work for 2K, and deal with their Frankenstein Engine of a game.

Not like they gave him "from scratch" to start with like EA did with MVP.

**Crash Davis** · 12-10-2008, 06:39 PM

Re: I have a lot of confidence in this game.

Originally posted by EnigmaNemesis

Not really fair to him when he had to work for 2K, and deal with their Frankenstein Engine of a game.

Not like they gave him "from scratch" to start with like EA did with 2K.

Im with Tomba on this one I feel better knowing Brinkmans not involved, as for the EA/2k thing I hear you 2k team is to blame but at the same time the EA TEAM is thank for there games not Ben Brinkman. However Brinkman was really put on the spot to help mold the 2k franchise and took it on with open arms and failed miserably. He wouldnt be so criticized if he didnt say half the things he promised people.
but just my opinon

**areobee401** · 12-10-2008, 08:12 PM

Re: I have a lot of confidence in this game.

I think this gen has maybe 3-5 years left in it before we see another system hit the market. With that said if I don't see things change for the better this year for the 2k brand I just don't see how they can't scrap it and start over.

What really blows my mind about the 2k series is they keep adding new features when the features they have now don't work. Try and fix what is wrong with it before you add new things.

I know im in the minority here but i'll take 2k8 graphics and all if they just fix everything and make them work as they should. One things I do know for sure is with VC behind the game I think we will see a game that atleast captures the feel of being at a MLB game.

I have a lot of confidence in this game.

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