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  • HK-47
    Pro
    • Aug 2006
    • 693

    #676
    Re: Why Do I Do This To Myself: I Have a Copy of MLB 2K9 (Q&A)

    Yeah, someone posted a video on YouTube of the Twins winning the World Series over the Giants....What a lame celebration and the commentating was no different for the final 3 outs.I thought Thorne would get more excited with each out.

    At least the Angels won another thriller in yours!(btw, who did you face?)

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    • HK-47
      Pro
      • Aug 2006
      • 693

      #677
      Re: Why Do I Do This To Myself: I Have a Copy of MLB 2K9 (Q&A)

      I played The Show 09' demo for the first time ever today and I hit a walk off HR with Ryan Howard and the celebration for that was better than 2k9's World Series celebration!

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      • lived
        Rookie
        • Jan 2008
        • 385

        #678
        Re: Why Do I Do This To Myself: I Have a Copy of MLB 2K9 (Q&A)

        Originally posted by HK-47
        I played The Show 09' demo for the first time ever today and I hit a walk off HR with Ryan Howard and the celebration for that was better than 2k9's World Series celebration!
        It's astonishing how many features VC left off that were in the game last year. Take-out slides, Replays, Specific Sliders, Celebrations, Batting stances, etc.

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        • Jamin23
          MVP
          • Feb 2009
          • 2751

          #679
          Re: Why Do I Do This To Myself: I Have a Copy of MLB 2K9 (Q&A)

          is there roll call at Yankee stadium
          E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES

          FLY EAGLES FLY

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          • CarryTheWeight
            MVP
            • Jul 2002
            • 1792

            #680
            Re: Why Do I Do This To Myself: I Have a Copy of MLB 2K9 (Q&A)

            Originally posted by lived
            It's astonishing how many features VC left off that were in the game last year. Take-out slides, Replays, Specific Sliders, Celebrations, Batting stances, etc.
            Replays and celebrations (though not the ones that were ADVERTISED) are in the game. At the end of the day, though, I'd have smooth gameplay over any of those any day of the week. Does it make the game oddly bare-bones? Sure. But it's far better than the travesty that was 2K8.
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            • MLB
              Rookie
              • Feb 2009
              • 195

              #681
              Re: Why Do I Do This To Myself: I Have a Copy of MLB 2K9 (Q&A)

              Originally posted by HK-47
              I played The Show 09' demo for the first time ever today and I hit a walk off HR with Ryan Howard and the celebration for that was better than 2k9's World Series celebration!
              MLB 2K9's creators do not understand the correct process of creating an appealing baseball game.. MLB 2K9's foundation isn't solid, so when they built upon it, it crumbled.. They promoted everything they built on top of a weak foundation.. It's 2009 and most people expect more out of a baseball sim.. Crawl, walk, run, sprint..
              M!ke

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              • JayhawkerStL
                Banned
                • Apr 2004
                • 3644

                #682
                Re: Why Do I Do This To Myself: I Have a Copy of MLB 2K9 (Q&A)

                I wouldn't mind seeing a video of the new Bigs 2 trailer.

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                • duke776
                  MVP
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 3044

                  #683
                  Re: Why Do I Do This To Myself: I Have a Copy of MLB 2K9 (Q&A)

                  Originally posted by jayhawker
                  I wouldn't mind seeing a video of the new Bigs 2 trailer.
                  http://www.operationsports.com/forum...post2039237433

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                  • jsou4646
                    MVP
                    • Oct 2007
                    • 1524

                    #684
                    Re: Why Do I Do This To Myself: I Have a Copy of MLB 2K9 (Q&A)

                    Couple Questions:
                    1. Can you use classic swing and classic pitch controls. For ex, hitting just pressing a button and holding the direction you want the ball to go? For pitching some kind of regular meter or any way you don't have to move around the analog to throw certain pitches? (like 2k7)
                    2. Can you give us a list of what you can edit, I know you stated accessories but something like, cleats, batting gloves, really worried about the gray cleats on the rays. I hope all the teams are not set to a team color and there fore we can't change them. Thanks for the insight.

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                    • Gennataos
                      Banned
                      • Sep 2003
                      • 161

                      #685
                      Re: Why Do I Do This To Myself: I Have a Copy of MLB 2K9 (Q&A)

                      Originally posted by MLB
                      MLB 2K9's creators do not understand the correct process of creating an appealing baseball game for some OS members.. MLB 2K9's foundation isn't solid, so when they built upon it, it crumbled.. They promoted everything they built on top of a weak foundation.. It's 2009 and most people expect more out of a baseball sim.. Crawl, walk, run, sprint..
                      Fixed.

                      I'd be nice if it was clear to first time visitors that the opinion expressed on OS are not necessarily those of the gaming majority. OS members are notorious for hyperbole and an almost painful attention to detail. I usually only visit during new release windows and it's a chore to wade through impressions threads to get through the chafe of "is this patch on the Mets away uni's?!?" to get actual gameplay information. I mean, come on, some folks say that the lack of take out slides is a game killer...haha...

                      Despite my negative tone, I don't consider that a bad thing, except when statements like the one quoted above are made. The demo plays a good, fun game of baseball. In all of the impressions threads, I've seen nothing which would indicate the retail version doesn't also play a good, fun game of baseball. Why present like it's anything other than a good, fun baseball game?

                      I'm not a 2K fanboi. I've bought a PSP each of the past two years (and then sold at the end of each baseball season) expressly to play The Show. I'd probably trade someone my 360 straight up for a PS3 if given the opportunity solely to play The Show. I think it's awesome. But, since I'm stuck with my 360, I'm satisfied with what I've seen from MLB2K9. Try not to give other 360-only owners the impression that their only game is crap (like last year truly was), because it's not.

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                      • JayhawkerStL
                        Banned
                        • Apr 2004
                        • 3644

                        #686
                        Re: Why Do I Do This To Myself: I Have a Copy of MLB 2K9 (Q&A)

                        Muchas Gracias!

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                        • MLB
                          Rookie
                          • Feb 2009
                          • 195

                          #687
                          Re: Why Do I Do This To Myself: I Have a Copy of MLB 2K9 (Q&A)

                          Originally posted by Gennataos
                          Fixed.
                          Riiiiiight..
                          M!ke

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                          • HK-47
                            Pro
                            • Aug 2006
                            • 693

                            #688
                            Re: Why Do I Do This To Myself: I Have a Copy of MLB 2K9 (Q&A)

                            Originally posted by CarryTheWeight
                            But it's far better than the travesty that was 2K8.

                            Not to me.

                            2K8:

                            You can edit players batting stances and pitcher deliveries/windups.

                            The A.I doesn't swing at every strike thrown at them.

                            It has more and better sliders.So far, most people don't even know what some of 2k9's sliders even do.

                            Has take out slides.

                            Has better celebrations.

                            Has three levels of playable minor leagues.2k9 only has 1(AAA).

                            Has better base running controlls.The only thing 2k9 does better at this is the left trigger steal...That is great.

                            You can turn off all of the flasy junk.In 2k9 you can't get rid of the "Swung Early!" message, or the stupid colored balls that pop up after a pitch.


                            2k9:

                            Hitting controlls are better.But not by much, cause I think 2k8 pretty much has zone hitting, but it's just all on one stick.I spray hits all over the field in 2k8.I never understood why a lot of people said the hitting controlls were broken.I've never pulled a low and away pitch for a HR, I always ground out when I try to pull those pitches.

                            A.I steals.But from what I've seen in the demo, they might steal a little too much.I've seen the A.I try to steal home with no outs with Utley up at the plate.This has happened more than once too.

                            Graphics and lighting are better.But not in all areas...Gloves look like crap.

                            No meatballs.But in 2k8, my pitching skillz and sliders make these more rare and forgiving when I do throw one.I rarely see meatballs get crushed anymore.Infact, I've seen more A.I steals than meatballs crushed in my last 40+ games.With my sliders, the A.I usually fouls the meatballs off, or swings and misses.

                            The framerate and overall flow of the game is way better.Theres no annoying cut scene pauses like in 2k8.

                            Commentary is amazing.2k8's is so bad that I don't even have it turned on.I think I'm using that SFG guys audio sliders.

                            Fans are better.2k8's suck.

                            Contract editing.


                            2k9 has some cool stuff, but they took out too much important options/features that I loved about 2k8.

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                            • ChaseB
                              #BringBackFaceuary
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 9844

                              #689
                              Re: Why Do I Do This To Myself: I Have a Copy of MLB 2K9 (Q&A)

                              Originally posted by lived
                              Yeah a video was released by one of the mods and it really isn't all that. How was the playoff atmosphere if I may ask?
                              Pretty weak. The fans didn't seem very excited.

                              Originally posted by HK-47
                              Yeah, someone posted a video on YouTube of the Twins winning the World Series over the Giants....What a lame celebration and the commentating was no different for the final 3 outs.I thought Thorne would get more excited with each out.

                              At least the Angels won another thriller in yours!(btw, who did you face?)
                              Angels versus the Dodgers.
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                              • Pyroboy829
                                Rookie
                                • Feb 2008
                                • 119

                                #690
                                Re: Why Do I Do This To Myself: I Have a Copy of MLB 2K9 (Q&A)

                                dodgers wouldve won if manny would just sign already!

                                Dodgers, Lakers, Anaheim Ducks, Raiders, Oregon Ducks

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