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

[mattstl77]

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

I played an exciting, yet very frustrating game today. I was the Cards playing against the Dodgers. Pitching went well for me. My offense actually got some hits. Of course the computer still made a ton of "highlight reel" catches in the infield and outfield.

There was one catch that was completely unbelievable. I hit a light blooper into center left field. I thought for sure I was going to get a hit. But out of nowhere, Manny Ramirez is charging towards the ball. He jumps and makes a spectacular catch. Anyone who is at least the teeniest interested in baseball knows that Manny is too big of a bum to actually charge the ball. But this is a computer game.

But what made it really frustrating is the slowness of the outfielders! It seemed to be worse than before the patch. As soon as the ball was hit, they were running through molasses to get to the ball. Apparently Rick Ankiel couldn't get the same type of ball that Manny was able to get. What ticked me off further was that the AI outfielders seemed to have no problems tracking down and running towards my fly balls.

This royally sucks. I will keep on playing it... well... I don't have much choice because I own Xbox. Damn mlb licensing deal. Xbox players have been getting screwed since 2006.

[DrUrsus]

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

Oh the days of Babbages.. when I had a commodore 64, I used to return software all the time.

Lol, you're showing your age MizzouRah. I was in my teens when I had a C64, and I think all of my software was, well, you know. I didn't even know Babbages was around then.

[goh]

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

Still can't throw anyone out while they're stealing and can't pickoff anyone at all now. I'm still sticking by the easy pickoffs being there for a reason.

[BigBlue]

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

While I love the game, I am FLABBERGASTED at how bad the umpiring is! I had a shot at a 4-6-3 DP. My second baseman flipped to SS who was still 4 feet away from the bag. By the time I realized that he wasn't going to move on his own, the runner had already slid into the bag when I finally moved the SS to step on the bag to attempt the force.

Umpire calls the runner OUT! Even though he had been on the bag for a good 3 seconds. Absolutely AWFUL. I saved the replay. UGH!!!!!!!!!

BigBlue

[belljr]

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

I actually didn't know that. I can remember back when they were Babbages and you could return all games even new ones that were opened. That saved me a lot of money, lol. Software, etc. let you do that in the past too.

lmao.... Software etc and babbages.

Although copy games and returning them was not so easy back then

[mattstl77]

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

While I love the game, I am FLABBERGASTED at how bad the umpiring is! I had a shot at a 4-6-3 DP. My second baseman flipped to SS who was still 4 feet away from the bag. By the time I realized that he wasn't going to move on his own, the runner had already slid into the bag when I finally moved the SS to step on the bag to attempt the force.

Umpire calls the runner OUT! Even though he had been on the bag for a good 3 seconds. Absolutely AWFUL. I saved the replay. UGH!!!!!!!!!

BigBlue

Did the empires have black heads and white arms? Mine did!

[Artman22]

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

Did the empires have black heads and white arms? Mine did!

Maybe he had liver problems

[ghm125]

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

Maybe he had liver problems

---------maybe one to many pops!!!

[sportyguyfl31]

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

I really enjoy this game.

The only concession Ive had to made to the AI, is that I simply cannot use the 12-6 Curveball as anything other then a waste/setup pitch thrown well outside the strike zone at all times.

The AI batters simply cannot handle this pitch, thrown for strikes.

Ive given up rocket shots on regular curveball's, but the 12-6 curve is this year's Ephus Pitch.

Remember that atrocity?

[RoyalBoyle78]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Official Patch 2 Available, Impressions Here (PS3 Only)

picked up the game to days ago, gave it a chance, I'm sorry this game is pretty bad, I just can't get past so many things. Put it on ebay already for a cheap price. Even with the patch downland this game just can't be played for me. My psS3 threw up after playing 2K9, the game needs a lot of help IMO.

[bulls23]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Official Patch 2 Available, Impressions Here (PS3 Only)

Are you able to change the batting cam to more of a broadcast view (from behind the pitcher)?

Probably a silly question, but it's been a couple of years since I played MLB2K series.

Thanks.

Yes you can - under camera options where it says BATTING, push R1 and it will change to PITCHING

[goh]

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

As I've learned in my last 2 games Lincecum's 12-6 curveball goes 7 feet over from where I aim since the patch,using pinpoint aim. Wich means if I want it on the outside corner I have to aim low and inside. He was pitching 2 games because I went to an exhibition game to try it out to see if the same thing was happening and I figured I'd try to get the HR achivement by bumping up his stats.

On a related note the number hit batters is out of control post patch.

[omarkadafi_14]

can anyone post the roster thread for mlb 2k9 for the ps3 i would really appreciate it thank you

[jeffy777]

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

As I've learned in my last 2 games Lincecum's 12-6 curveball goes 7 feet over from where I aim since the patch,using pinpoint aim. Wich means if I want it on the outside corner I have to aim low and inside. He was pitching 2 games because I went to an exhibition game to try it out to see if the same thing was happening and I figured I'd try to get the HR achivement by bumping up his stats.

On a related note the number hit batters is out of control post patch.

You aren't doing the gestures accurately then. Turn the Gesture Recognition slider down and your pitches will be just as accurate as they were pre-patch.

[deadgrnlntrn]

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

It still seems a lot tougher than in last year's game to get pitches to go where you want them to. Been playing with the pitching meter speeds to compensate.

Fielding is still very sluggish, and when you try to change the direction of an outfielder (seems like the computer controls you at first), a lot of fly balls can drop in.

The problem doesn't appear to be the speed of the fielders, but the responsiveness to changing the direction.

CPU hitting aggressiveness seems to have been toned down nicely.