Major League Baskeball 2K9 Features List

[baa7]

Re: MLB 2K9 Features List

However not a single word on franchise mode, that baffles me.....

VC worked on APF 2K8. Maybe they're pulling one of those... you know, scrapping it completely?

[areobee401]

Re: Major League Baskeball 2K9 Features List

I may be in the minority here but what I see on that list has me excited. My biggest issues are all being addressed. Improved frame rate and online play(although with sliders in league play online will be a bust for me) , better presentation , and improving what is already in the game.

I think this game will surprise some people. I'm not saying it will be a sports game of the year winner but I have a feeling it will offer a solid baseball experience.

[bigfnjoe96]

Re: Major League Baskeball 2K9 Features List

Outside of a couple of New Additions, It really seems like VC is trying to get the basic to work properly ala the NHL series. Hitting Fielding & Pitching. As for Animations I really hope they slow some of the animations down. especially the way both the Infielders & the Outfielders throw the ball during the game.

Now we need a couple of screen shots t hold us over for the weekend

[boomhauertjs]

Re: Major League Baskeball 2K9 Features List

I'm not a big fan of zone hitting. I wonder if you'll be able to change hitting and pitching modes. It will be interesting to see what this game looks like.

[scott4171]

Re: Major League Baskeball 2K9 Features List

Looks like The Show again by a long shot but we knew that VC wasn't going to improve alot on last years game. In the list they didn't even say if John and Joe will be back to announce. 2k is horrible with press releases. Thank GOD for The Show! I hate zone hitting and the trading card system which is dumb.

[nemesis04]

Re: Major League Baskeball 2K9 Features List

It is great to see the series is going back to the basics. The list goes over some necessary components to have a great experience. Refined pitching, zone hitting some nice fielding and throwing features, looks good! I am intrigued once again!

[HealyMonster]

Re: Major League Baskeball 2K9 Features List

The feature list is good enough for me, but I def. want to make sure to what degree some of this stuff is implemented. Zone hitting and improved framerate, baserunning and fielding controls with some gameplay tweaks is enough for me, but you never know with these guys. they add a new throwing animation and the have to retool the graphics or something\..

[7stringking]

Looks decent...


I have faith taht since VC had longer to work on this than they did with NHL2k9 that they will deliver a solid product...

Hopefully there will be 2 good baseball games this year

[BigL]

Re: Major League Baskeball 2K9 Features List

There are no major features because there are no major features really needed. MLB 2K is an underrated, solid baseball game. If they just correct the glitch from last year where the AI never stole bases, fix the ridiculous framerate, go back to teh 2k7 player models (and even improve those maybe) and polish up other areas of the game it will be a very enjoyable game to play unless ther are some other back breaking glitches.

[Shakedowncapo]

Re: Major League Baskeball 2K9 Features List

Sorry man, those glitch/framerate issues don't = "solid baseball game"

[7stringking]

Is there a batting practice mode?

[Fatalah]

Re: Major League Baskeball 2K9 Features List

So happy we finally have some info to talk about.

I got the same idea after reading the list-- it seems very conservative. Reminds me of when The Bigs came out. It was a brand new engine, so Blue Castle just focused on the basics.

I hope we have a new engine instead of the ancient one we've had to play all these years.

[Trevytrev11]

Re: Major League Baskeball 2K9 Features List

Zone hitting is nice, but right above that was:

Influence hit – The users will be able to influence a fly ball or groundball with new controls

I hope these are either two different systems or they are saying that the zone hitting system will influence a flyball or a groundball (but seems they would have put these together if that was the case) because otherwise these two systems shouldn't work together.

Most of that list was just fluff to me-HR derby, Trophies, Reelmaker, etc.

The only things that really interests me (for good or bad) are the new hitting and pitching controls and the "quick throw" as there is nothing worse than having your player go into a slow, drawn out animation when trying to make a simple quick toss.

It would have been nice to read "NO MEATBALLS!" and something about franchise, though.

This one is laughable, though

Signature Style

• More than 300 new signature animations, making MLB2K9 the most realistic baseball sim to date.

As if they only thing that determines a games realism is the fact that they have a players pre-bat ritual or batting stance right. Who cares that Juan Pierre can hit bombs and Johnny Damon has a cannon, as long as they move like them for a short part of the game.

How about no meatballs and a stolen base every once in a while

[Pared]

Re: Major League Baskeball 2K9 Features List

Take a note right now: Do not make the influence hit mechanic too influential and powerful.

That's all I ask.

[nemesis04]

Re: Major League Baskeball 2K9 Features List

Zone hitting is nice, but right above that was:

I hope these are either two different systems or they are saying that the zone hitting system will influence a flyball or a groundball (but seems they would have put these together if that was the case) because otherwise these two systems shouldn't work together.

Depends on how well it is programmed. If pitch type, location and timing take precedence over the influence inputted, the system can be successful. If you input an influence command and get the desired result without taking into account pitch type, location and timing, then the feature is basically useless.