MLB 2K9 Post-Patch Impressions (360 & PS3 merged)

[Ferrari997]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Official Patch 2 Available, Impressions Here (360 Only)

Not EVERY PLAYER has an updated batting stance. However, my first game with the Phillies with Patch 2, I played a quick game against the Rays and noticed two changes.

Jayson Werth has an updated batting stance, replacing the dorky generic one. I don't know if it's Werth's batting stance, but it looks close enough to real life for my approval.

Carlos Pena also has what appears to be HIS signature style, which is cool.

On the downside, 2K did not update Shane Victorino, Carlos Ruiz, Matt Stairs, Greg Dobbs and Chris Coste, which is inexcusable, but oh well.

Maybe my sig styles are not showing up because I am using a downloaded roster? Are you using a regular 2k Official roster?

[Ferrari997]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Official Patch 2 Available, Impressions Here (360 Only)

oh. well for the red sox, jed lowrie has his batting stance now instead of the default. and a lot of my relievers have their set deliveries!

whatsup with pitching though! it doesn't hit where i want the pitch..how do i get it to the area i want it? because if i keep getting the yellow to fill the circle all the way, my pitcher will get tired easily.

I think you REALLY have to get the motion right now. I like it. Harder to make the exact pitch you want at the exact location. Makes you pay attention more.

[BrianFifaFan]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Official Patch 2 Available, Impressions Here (360 Only)

Actaully went in and played a AAA game. It was fun. Homer Bailey is a beast at that level. Now 2-1 in Majors and 1-0 in AAA. Might actually play a lot of Minor League games. Learning to lay off the turbo button with fielding running to the ball and getting a feel for when to start pressing the throw button. Not a bad game, post patch. Really reminds me of MVP2004. Little tighter controls and it would actually be pretty good. It'll get some time in the Xbox....

[bigboii30]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Official Patch 2 Available, Impressions Here (360 Only)

I think the consensus is that the game is a lot better, if someone comments and its not better for them can they list what sliders they are using and what difficulty. Thanks everyone in here for having more sense than to just say the game sucks without stating the reasons like other forums.

[ramenite]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Official Patch 2 Available, Impressions Here (360 Only)

Not EVERY PLAYER has an updated batting stance.
On the downside, 2K did not update Shane Victorino, Carlos Ruiz, Matt Stairs, Greg Dobbs and Chris Coste, which is inexcusable, but oh well.

Matt Stairs' signature style is getting his *** HAMMERED by guys after a clutch pinch hit. They can't put that in, they needed to keep the rating E for Everyone!

[Wizeguy]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Official Patch 2 Available, Impressions Here (360 Only)

I am finally enjoying this game since the patch this morning. I have played a couple games and nothing really big to complain about yet.

[Padgoi]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Official Patch 2 Available, Impressions Here (360 Only)

With your remarks towards pitching/gesture I agree...BUT...

Since I don't know how I well I actually executed my gesture I think it sorta stinks that the nailing of a particular pitch gesture is even more magnified. I unintentionally walked a batter and hit two as well. I've got no problem w/ that so long as I can see HOW I messed, a la gesture score 2K8.

See, I disagree with you here. When a pitcher is pitching IRL, do they see a marker saying how good their gesture was? No. They know how they are doing by the location of the pitch. When you see your pitches all over the place, you know you need to focus more on your gesture, simple as that. Make sure you focus a lot and you'll be ok, but otherwise, I'm really liking the changes via the patch.

[Zalf]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Official Patch 2 Available, Impressions Here (360 Only)

So if I tell you that a jacket cost 100 bucks.. are you going to go around wondering what I meant

I am not making up the meaning

Insider edge influence means exactly what it reads. If it means something else then is false advertising

I don't get what is so hard to figure out when it comes to sliders when the name of each slider and the section they are located at is enough.

But to each his own....keep killing your brains for no reason

Batter success affects a lot more than whether a ball falls in for a hit. The sliders affect more than just the obvious. We need someone who knows the guts of the programming to say exactly what each slider does.

[Zalf]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Official Patch 2 Available, Impressions Here (360 Only)

See, I disagree with you here. When a pitcher is pitching IRL, do they see a marker saying how good their gesture was? No. They know how they are doing by the location of the pitch. When you see your pitches all over the place, you know you need to focus more on your gesture, simple as that. Make sure you focus a lot and you'll be ok, but otherwise, I'm really liking the changes via the patch.

But a big league pitcher can feel if they are releasing early/late, over extending, under torquing, etc. So I can understand the need for some indication of what part I am messing up.

However, I think the post patch pitching is definitely better than pre-patch and it is something that can be adjusted with sliders.

[belljr]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Official Patch 2 Available, Impressions Here (360 Only)

I can't hit worth a pooh after the patch with my sliders....

I wrote down mine, legend and all star I'm making a hybrid of those for now LOL

[sportyguyfl31]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Official Patch 2 Available, Impressions Here (360 Only)

But a big league pitcher can feel if they are releasing early/late, over extending, under torquing, etc. So I can understand the need for some indication of what part I am messing up.

However, I think the post patch pitching is definitely better than pre-patch and it is something that can be adjusted with sliders.

I actually think they got the "feel" pretty good. I can tell as soon as I let go of the pitch whether Ive snapped it off well, or unleashed an "uh-oh" pitch.

[bigfnjoe96]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Official Patch 2 Available, Impressions Here (360 Only)

1 thing I've notice is the game is now very AI friendly on the higher levels. Not to mention the Gesture Slider while pitching as said is very sensitive.

I do like what the patch has done to the overall feel off the game. I am doing some tweaking to the Sliders & will post those tweaks in a couple of days

[belljr]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Official Patch 2 Available, Impressions Here (360 Only)

Really like most of things that were addressed.

HOWEVER, I'm finding it hard to now turn DP's. I never had a problem before but my guys don't seem to fire the ball around like they did prior.

Homeplate/ Base detection and tag-ups still "broke"

Hit a ball into the gap in left center, guy makes a running catch, I tag home, guy does not move home quickly, I try the hold down RS trick. OF fires to cut off on the run, cut- off fires a 1 hopper to the catcher. My front extended leg slid over the plate my bent leg just about touches the plate when the catcher catches the ball, I get CALLED OUT.

First the play should have never been that close the way he caught it and B) I was safe by A LOT.

Similar thing happened a 2nd.

Still overall very pleased, and need to remember to send my guy "early"

[kcxiv]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Official Patch 2 Available, Impressions Here (360 Only)

Online is so much better. I dont think you can actually abuse exploits anymore online. I had one guy trying to pick me off at 2nd, and he couldnt. He kept doing it over and over again. I just hit continue lol

For me, online is where its at now.

[jbrown]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Official Patch 2 Available, Impressions Here (360 Only)

I have played 5 post patch games with some tweaks to the default legend sliders. I still have to get the hitting sliders a little better but here are my results. (I lost all 5 games). I am Boston.

Game #1
R H E
Red Sox 2 4 1
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Blue Jays 4 12 0

Game #2
R H E
Red Sox 2 10 0
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Blue Jays 3 7 0

Game #3
R H E
Red Sox 0 7 0
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Rangers 4 9 0

Game #4
R H E
Red Sox 4 9 2
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Rangers 7 10 0

Game #5
R H E
Red Sox 2 8 2
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Rangers 5 7 0

To me it is good overall on the CPU offense side. I just need to work on the HUM offense side.