Major League Baseball 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

[WTF]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

That will upset me if the fielders can't collide. It will upset me more if I don't have the ability to dive/jump when I want. It's too scripted really. I tried just randomly diving, and it wouldn't let me last game.

Also... just FYI, I was able to get a triple last game too w/ Granderson... a shot to the gap in Left Center.

[HK-47]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

I also surprisingly hit a home run with Ben Francisco and Derek Jeter which was nice, and hit a home run on a contact swing with Ryan Howard which was also good to see.

Yeah, I like how you don't have to use the power swing to hit HR's. For some reason, I just can't get the hang of using the power swing. I always swing and miss or foul the ball off. The game definitely doesn't have a HR problem. The A.I has only hit 1 or 2 HR off me, and I've only hit 2 or 3.

[HK-47]

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That will upset me if the fielders can't collide. It will upset me more if I don't have the ability to dive/jump when I want. It's too scripted really. I tried just randomly diving, and it wouldn't let me last game.

Also... just FYI, I was able to get a triple last game too w/ Granderson... a shot to the gap in Left Center.

I feel like the only control I have over my fielders is when I throw the ball. Reminds me of The Show's fielding...

[The Living Legend]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

I feel like the only control I have over my fielders is when I throw the ball. Reminds me of The Show's fielding...

I agree in a essence, but the way i look at it some of the harder hit balls, because of the way the screen cuts you would have no reaction time and the ball would fly past your infield and leave you frustrated. But you should have your choice though.

[Hooe]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

Notwithstanding that I am not a huge baseball fan and for the most part I can't read a pitch to hit the ball to save my life (unless it's a meatball), this demo is really fun. I really like how they've done the pitching, in particular.

I'm actually considering buying this, and again the only baseball I ever watch each year is the World Series.

[jbishop1702]

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I'm a little disappointed that directional sliding has been removed for 'X'. I was hoping it was just for the demo but the screens confirm it in the final build too.

[jagsfan82]

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It looks like the took out the ability to cancel a throw to a certain base/cutoff as well.

[duke776]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

Something that I noticed though is that whenever I throw a fast ball, it ends up going to the left of where I aim it. So when the catcher calls for a pitch straight down the middle but low, and I aim it there, it ends up landing in the low and inside corner. Anybody else have this going on? I don't know if I'm not doing a good job on the gesture or something because it's never said "missed gesture" or anything like that so I have no clue what's going on.

Heh, I have the exact oppositie problem. Mine goes to the right always. I think it has to do with how I hold the controller, I don't hold it exactly strait for some reason, and I think that throws off the way I pull and push on the right stick. That's my only guess, I just move the ball a little more to the left so I can get it where I want it to go.

You should probably move the ball cursor a little to the right of where you want the ball to end up, and you'll get the fastball thrown where you want it thrown.

[nemesis04]

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I'm a little disappointed that directional sliding has been removed for 'X'. I was hoping it was just for the demo but the screens confirm it in the final build too.

It shows the left stick to aim slide. What could be done last year?

[WTF]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

Yeah, you can still aim slide w/ the left stick. Still works. Works wonderfully actually.

[DickDalewood]

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Lol, I'd like to know why some of the harder to see upper deck levels have cardboard cutout fans... this is 2010 isn't it?

[nld230]

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After playing a ton of 3 inning games, I can say that, for me, pitching is entirely too easy.

But it's an easy fix.

1. Make it harder to hit the zone, and your spots.

2. Make the CPU do more when you miss location.

The biggest "problem," (not really a problem, I think, because this is pro settings) is that you can throw fastballs in the middle of the plate, with a good gesture, and get easy outs. I did this for one 3 inning game and allowed only 2 hits, both singles.

I have absolute confidence that the hitting will be great this year.

I did games where I tried to work the count and draw nothing but walks. Using the defensive swing semi-effectively, I made A.J. Burnett throw 56 pitches in his 3 innings.

I did a few games using only the contact swing and did fairly well as far as getting hits.

I did two games using only the power swing. Got 1 hit in the first, 3 in the second. No homers.

Can't wait for Tuesday.

[therizing02]

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Do we have a definitive answer as to whether or not the LS has a function in hitting?

In the 2nd round of questions to the developers (post demo) a couple of issues with hitting were brought up and he never mentioned the LS. The type of hit is dependent on the type of swing and location of the pitch.

I always thought the LS was influential in determining the direction of the hit and the type of swing.

[nld230]

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Do we have a definitive answer as to whether or not the LS has a function in hitting?

In the 2nd round of questions to the developers (post demo) a couple of issues with hitting were brought up and he never mentioned the LS. The type of hit is dependent on the type of swing and location of the pitch.

I always thought the LS was influential in determining the direction of the hit and the type of swing.

Definite answer? Not from me. But I have heard that the LS influence can be for Sac Flies if you push "UP" on the stick. Not sure, though.

[nld230]

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Also, in the control interface on the demo, the LS is mapped to "aim hit".