MLB 2K11 My Player and Franchise Mode Improvements (ESPN The Gamer)

[Jackdog]

Re: MLB 2K11 My Player and Franchise Mode Improvements (ESPN The Gamer)

the show or 2k11 not really a baseball fan and last baseball i game was probably 3 years ago. I don't mind playing the sport but hate watching it just to boring and repetitive. Want to get back into it so what game should i purchase. I do own all 3 systems so i have options i'm not limited to one system

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...tant-bans.html

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Re: MLB 2K11 My Player and Franchise Mode Improvements (ESPN The Gamer)

This all sounds good, but I still want to know about simulated stats and pitch accuracy.

Last year when you simulated almost nobody hit .300 and elite pitchers would go 12-12 almost on a year to year basis.

And I definitely want pitch accuracy to matter so that some guys are wild and some are not. Maybe if a pitcher is on a hot streak they can locate their pitches better but a guy on a cold streak might have trouble hitting his spots.

[UndeniableSkillz9]

Re: MLB 2K11 My Player and Franchise Mode Improvements (ESPN The Gamer)

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...tant-bans.html

what are you guys complaining now. i believe my question ask for a suggestion.

[CincinnatiRedlegs]

Re: MLB 2K11 My Player and Franchise Mode Improvements (ESPN The Gamer)

what are you guys complaining now. i believe my question ask for a suggestion.

Everyone's simply saying that this is the wrong forum to ask what game to buy.

Back on topic, I'm really looking forward to this game. The improvements sound nice.

[SoxFan01605]

Re: MLB 2K11 My Player and Franchise Mode Improvements (ESPN The Gamer)

what are you guys complaining now. i believe my question ask for a suggestion.

Nobody complained. They were just pointing you to the right spot for your question. The second guy is a senior mod and was simply giving you a link to the thread that explains why comparisons aren't being allowed. It was just to help you, not harp on you.

Some people have proven they can't handle comparisons without either attacking or getting defensive, so it was nixed for all of us. That's why nobody answered your question, because it can't really be answered without making such comparisons.

To try to answer your question in general terms though, I don't think anyone can tell you for sure as the games offer two different experiences. It's really best to rent them on release, try them out and see how each one suits your preference.

Or if rentals don't work for you, play the demos for each game from the one of the last couple years (the general feel of the game, in terms of style, will be close enough) and see which style suits you better and then weigh in the new features for 2011 and see if they sway you.

[SportsCenter23]

Re: MLB 2K11 My Player and Franchise Mode Improvements (ESPN The Gamer)

I can't wait for this game to come out. I just hope they also fixed Free Agency in the offseason. It was really annoying to have the best player every year in FA being in the high 70's.

[Soulrak]

I'm a huge fan of baseball & being an owner of all 3 NG systems I always swayed towards MLB The Show. But I no longer have the PS3 due to lack of use so I sold it. I've been sour over the 2K series for years. But 2k11 sounds like they're finally giving us a solid game. I admit it sounds really, really good. And seeing as I no longer have my PS3 I hope this game won't make me miss The Show too much. 2k10 was an OK game but it had it's problems. I even thought the "My Player" feature in the 2K game had more potential to be better than The Show's. 2K has done a good job this year of giving us more information as well prior to the game's release. With every detail revealed the excitement grows. It can't get here fast enough.

[Texas Hum]

Blah... Blah... Blah! Nothing in the Franchise info that tells me they have improved the Farm system (the lifeblood of small market teams). I quite buying the game when every year the minors were saturated with guys in their mid to late 30's - even in the lower levels. How many players being drafted finished college compared to those signing out of high school, early college, or even teenagers from Latin America? Read the current issue of Sports weekly and look at the ages of the Top 100 Prospects - there isn't a 30 year old in the entire bunch. Real baseball fans, wanting the experience of developing talent, apparently have nothing to hope for. Bottom line: Another year and no baseball game to buy for the xbox,

[elimack]

That actually kind of confused me, because I don't think that is how the DL works. You put the guy on the 15-day DL, and then you can activate him anytime after that. You don't have to put him on another 15 days.

Maybe I am confused.

I think he's saying, if you have a player get injured. Place him on the 15-day DL given him a chance to heal. Only to find out after 15-days he's still not healthy enough to play, you can then place him back on the DL for another 15-days, still giving you the ability to activate him whenever he's ready

[metal134]

Re: MLB 2K11 My Player and Franchise Mode Improvements (ESPN The Gamer)

My one concern with the pitch counts is just how strictly managers will adhere to them, especially in My Player mode. Let's say I'm on a 90-100 pitch limit. And let's say that it's the 9th inning and I'm pitching a shutout, but I've reached 100 pitches. Will he pull me?

[HHHBigFan]

Re: MLB 2K11 My Player and Franchise Mode Improvements (ESPN The Gamer)

I'm really worried about the Pitch Count thing..I don't think I've ever had a pitch count higher than 70 in a game.

[Razorblade]

Re: MLB 2K11 My Player and Franchise Mode Improvements (ESPN The Gamer)

I'm really worried about the Pitch Count thing..I don't think I've ever had a pitch count higher than 70 in a game.

Well this year you throw more cause unlike last year you will be throwing balls...And it's easy to work the cpu pitcher count by just taking a few yourself.

[elimack]

Re: ESPN's Jon Robinson My Player/Franchise Preview

So my concern is that with pitch count being the only indicator, the ai better take pitches, and we better be able to walk people...

otherwise starters will never get tired.

so far walks work in the demo, I don't see why this would change in the full version

[JBH3]

Re: MLB 2K11 My Player and Franchise Mode Improvements (ESPN The Gamer)

Just got to reading this article the other day...

So other than the injuries it would seem there were no other significant franchise mode improvements.

Injuries are great, so long as the volativity of pitching is translated in franchise. Things like fielding, which was much talked about, are not franchise mode improvements. While they do add a wrinkle to the mode, it's nothing like adding the ability to scout prospects, and/or develop prospects/players a la NBA 2K11.

NBA 2K11 gives you the ability to split the MLE, sign players to 10 day contracts, and other detailed aspects of player acquisition.

I hoping we get there at some point w/ this title...

[mrclutch]

Re: MLB 2K11 My Player and Franchise Mode Improvements (ESPN The Gamer)

Just read the article and it all sounds good. Of course I've never read a developer article where they don't make a game sound good before release.

I didn't play last years game(not enough time for everything) but it's time for a baseball fix. Trying to decide between picking this up or going cheap with last years game. Starting to be a tough call.