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  • a walrus
    Rookie
    • Nov 2008
    • 69

    #166
    Originally posted by krazak
    I'm all for options and am not proposing that they take all the extras out. Just wondering how many people consider that kind of a thing a show stopper. To me personally it makes no difference, but i understand that other people enjoy that kind of thing (and the game would be very bland if it wasn't even an option). I want to play as many games as possible, try to get into next season (without simming games) so i can take advantage of the fact that there are prospects in the game, etc... That would never happen if each game i play takes an hour.
    Seem like a silly point to make , considering you can press and move through the majority of the cut scenes. While your tapping that button to get to the next pitch or at bat. I will be enjoying my beer , peanuts and the game of baseball.

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    • SeerMagicX
      Rookie
      • Feb 2007
      • 216

      #167
      re: MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360)

      does 2B & SS still play to far in? This has plagued 2k for years (yet doesn't seemed talked about). It drives me crazy seeing infielders catch routine grounds on the infield grass or near it.


      Originally posted by Blazzen
      - Inside edge was enabled in the demo and the hot/cold zones show up on each pitch. I like that, pitch to weaknesses like the Pro's do.
      I heard them talk about that, it was the first thing roy halladay made them add.

      Originally posted by Spongedaddy
      3) I wish they had play by play for the demo so I could hear how it sounds.
      Fear not, 2k has had much better commentary than the competition. I'm not a fanboy or anything, I owned both games for years.

      Originally posted by swaldo
      These HDTV's are bright enough as it is, my eyes are going to hurt after a full 9 inning game.

      If you want to add a little presentation "pop" here & there go ahead, but can you tone it down please or give us the option to turn it off?
      ug, that's disappointing to hear. When I play the other game the flashes from the replays and cutscenes drive me crazy. Why oh why do games do this? are they trying to blind us?

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      • NumberOneRB
        MVP
        • Jul 2002
        • 1113

        #168
        re: MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360)

        I'm starting to see the improved outfield animations the more I play, so that gives me hope for the final build. I also LOVE the signature styles, no company does them better.

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        • acreyman
          Rookie
          • Oct 2008
          • 369

          #169
          i have been playing alot of 2K10 lately so I was able to immediately tell the difference in the graphics and especially the player models.....HUGE IMPROVEMENT! not moderate like some are saying, it is a big difference. The stadium looks way better and the hitting camera is WAY better. The animations are ALOT smoother and over the game just seems to me to be MUCH better. That said, wont be buying it day one, will wait for first few patches and wait for the good slider settings to hit.

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          • DJ
            Hall Of Fame
            • Apr 2003
            • 17756

            #170
            re: MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360)

            Originally posted by Picci
            Sounds good all. Glad to hear that much of the gameplay seems sound. Only concern I have is I'm not hearing anything on users walking the CPU batters. Has anyone been able to walk the CPU?

            Thanks
            Yep. I walked 2 guys with Brandon Webb (I'd be shocked if he was ready to go by Opening Day) and walked 1 batter with Matt Cain in my 3 games I've played so far.
            Currently Playing:
            MLB The Show 25 (PS5)

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            • CoreyMac
              Rookie
              • Feb 2010
              • 51

              #171
              Does have some framerate issues on foul balls, but other than that a pretty smooth framerate. Still has herky-jerky animations transitioning from a play back to player position. Bat speed on swings looks way too fast still, not realistic at all. The cameras are okay, but I feel most of the action is just too far away to be truly engaging. Pitching is fun, hitting is decent but no check swings, no warmup swings while in the box, and bunting is still tied to a face button as opposed to the stick which I think is silly. Uniforms are still off: Names on the back and numbers are too big etc. Overall, its better than 2K10....but can it beat The Show 11? I don't think so.

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              • TheTruth
                G* H*gs G*!!
                • Jul 2002
                • 482

                #172
                Originally posted by sroz39
                - love the fielding and the throwing meter. This aspect of the game is just great all-around. One aspect I didn't like was a particular scenario when throwing. I like to pre-load all my throws when I field. It just makes everything look better. Problem is, if you pre-load any throws in this game where the play takes you away from the bag you're throwing too, it always triggers an off-balanced/spin and jump throw, regardless of how much time you have to get the runner. I would like for the game to determine if it's necessary or not to trigger those animation (like The Show does) and if you DO have enough time, to catch the ball, plant and throw instead of always making an unbalanced throw.
                This- I do the same thing as far as preloading throws and noticed this morning when playing the demo that I got the falling away jump off one foot animation a lot.

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                • enice128
                  Rookie
                  • Feb 2010
                  • 92

                  #173
                  this is the reason i bought a ps3, solely for mlb the show. don't get me wrong, i buy more games for the xbox 360 as well as play online with xbox live but i got so frustrated every year with 2k's release of what they call an mlb game! how can nba 2k11 be (along with sony's mlb the show) be so true to the actual real life sport & their mlb version such crap EVERY year? every year i wait , hope & read the reviews of whats being implemented into their new game & keep checking my computer like waiting & staring at the phone for some girl to call! and in the end always being let down from what 2k calls a true representation of an official MLB game!!!!!!

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                  • statnut
                    Pro
                    • Jul 2004
                    • 566

                    #174
                    re: MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360)

                    Originally posted by Picci
                    Sounds good all. Glad to hear that much of the gameplay seems sound. Only concern I have is I'm not hearing anything on users walking the CPU batters. Has anyone been able to walk the CPU?

                    Thanks
                    I walked two with Derek Holland earlier.

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                    • ChaseB
                      #BringBackFaceuary
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 9844

                      #175
                      re: MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360)

                      Originally posted by DJ
                      Yep. I walked 2 guys with Brandon Webb (I'd be shocked if he was ready to go by Opening Day) and walked 1 batter with Matt Cain in my 3 games I've played so far.
                      I was all over the place with Sanchez, probably because two of his pitching motions are relatively challenging, and his control is not great so even hard to paint with fastball.
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                      • RedLine
                        Rookie
                        • Mar 2004
                        • 293

                        #176
                        re: MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360)

                        I was able to play about 4 games of the demo, and overall I like the demo and could see that this will be an improved game over 2K10, which I enjoyed. The game play was smoother and I could see there were more animations in all aspects of game play. This again looks like it will be a fun game to play, and with the MLB Today enhancements like dynamic player ratings and the improvements to My Player this will be a day one
                        pickup for me. Really looking forward to playing the retail game next week!

                        Detailed impressions and observations:


                        * It looks like a slight upgrade to me graphically, with improved uniforms and the player models look better too. I think the lighting is better which makes the overall game look more appealing.

                        * I experienced the slight frame rate hit that others have seen on a few occasions including after power swinging and hitting a deep fly ball and home run. Expecting this to be fixed in retail game.

                        * Like the subtle pitching improvements to accuracy and strike calling. Had to throw more pitches when nibbling the corners.

                        * Like the new camera after hitting the ball a lot. However, when bunting I could not really see where I bunted the ball because the camera was low and behind the catcher.

                        * Like the new throwing meter (kind of like 2K8) and how the throw zones dynamically changes based on player ratings, and how you are throwing the ball (i.e. off balance).

                        * I don't know if the right stick directional position (pointed to 1B, 2b, etc) influences the accuracy of the throw like 2K8 did though, which I liked a lot. It appears that throw accuracy is only tied to Red/Green/lt. Green zones on the throw meter. BTW, you can also use the controller face buttons to throw to bases so it makes sense there is no directional aspect to the throw meter.

                        * I did not see an error but I saw a few bobbles in the infield and then had the throw pull the 1B off the bag to catch an offline throw.

                        * I like the new fielding circles for fly balls, really makes you notice the different fielding ratings for the players.

                        * Noticed that the players on defensive for the most part know the state of the game, how many outs there are etc. They throw the ball more casually back to the infield when appropriate.

                        * Hitting is improved and I saw many new hits types that I did not see in 2K10: popup behind home plate fielded by the catcher, choppers in the infield, more infield flies.

                        * Liked the new defensive adjustment popup windows to confirm your changes and tell you how the AI is playing the batter.

                        * Liked the little window that pops up for player substitutions and shows who's out and who's in.

                        * Disappointed that the homerun celebrations were not improved. Maybe just because it's the demo but when I hit a homerun I did not see the 3rd base coach low five the runner or have the next batter on deck congratulate the hitter. Seems like the same home run trot from 2K10.

                        * Really like that they removed blue flash from game between pitches and batters. There's now a more subtle gold/yellow flash around the strike zone but it's not an issue.

                        * The Real Time Presentation aspect of the game is improved from 2K10, with the little cut scenes of pitcher emotion, etc. However, There seems to be too many instances where the pitcher is just shown standing there chewing gum or staring straight ahead.

                        Overall more to like than not so 2K11 is looking good to me!

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                        • tvman
                          MVP
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 1392

                          #177
                          re: MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360)

                          Originally posted by ChaseB
                          I was all over the place with Sanchez, probably because two of his pitching motions are relatively challenging, and his control is not great so even hard to paint with fastball.
                          Any idea what level you might have been playing on, were sliders adjusted?

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                          • swaldo
                            MVP
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 1268

                            #178
                            re: MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360)

                            I took a look at the possible "aggressive CPU batters" issue and put myself in a several 3-0 counts. This (along with all the annoying flashing lights) could be a game killer for me so I wanted to take a close look. Here are the results from one game...

                            CPU ON 3-0 COUNTS:

                            Swung: 3 times (all 3 were strikes)
                            Took: 7 times (4 were balls, 3 were strikes)

                            Basically if you're around the edge or corner the CPU might take even if it's a strike.

                            CPU ON 3-1 COUNTS:

                            Swung: 4 times (all 4 were strikes)
                            Took: 1 time (strike)

                            Doesn't look too bad, but here is what I have a problem with...
                            • Leadoff hitters swinging on 3-0 counts (happened at least twice.)
                            • At least four times the CPU swung at balls outside the zone on 1-0 or 2-0 counts. If 90% of what I'm throwing is balls why so aggressive? Where's the AI?
                            • Only once did the CPU appear to take a pitch rather than read & react. On a 3-1 pitch I threw a meatball right down the middle and it watched it.
                            Here is the biggest problem: One of the balls was thrown purposely way high & outside and was hit to the opposite field for a HR. Whoa, wut? The only probelm is there's no replay to look at - and the pitchers composure was shot by then. However, it looked in real time like it was way high & outside the zone and if I saw it correctly the batter went into a "reach" animation. In any case it didn't look realistic at all.
                            Last edited by swaldo; 03-01-2011, 03:01 PM.

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                            • serialmke
                              Banned
                              • Feb 2011
                              • 13

                              #179
                              re: MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360)

                              Originally posted by swaldo
                              I took a look at the possible "aggressive CPU batters" issue and put myself in a several 3-0 counts. This (along with all the annoying flashing lights) could be a game killer for me so I wanted to take a close look. Here are the results from one game...

                              CPU ON 3-0 COUNTS:

                              Swung: 3 times (all 3 were strikes)
                              Took: 7 times (4 were balls, 3 were strikes)

                              Basically if you're around the edge or corner the CPU might take even if it's a strike.

                              CPU ON 3-1 COUNTS:

                              Swung: 4 times (all 4 were strikes)
                              Took: 1 time (strike)

                              Doesn't look too bad, but here is what I have a problem with...
                              • Leadoff hitters swinging on 3-0 counts (happened at least twice.)
                              • At least four times the CPU swung at balls outside the zone on 1-0 or 2-0 counts. If 90% of what I'm throwing is balls why so aggressive? Where's the AI?
                              • Only once did the CPU appear to take a pitch rather than read & react. On a 3-1 pitch I threw a meatball right down the middle and it watched it.

                              Here is the biggest problem: One of the balls was thrown purposely way high & outside and was hit to the opposite field for a HR. Whoa, wut? The only probelm is there's no replay to look at - and the pitchers composure was shot by then. However, it looked in real time like it was way high & outside the zone and if I recall correctly the batter went into a "reach" animation. In any case it didn't look realistic at all.

                              Your sample pool is way way way way oh yeah and way to small.

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                              • buckeyesfan27
                                Banned
                                • Aug 2010
                                • 28

                                #180
                                Best 2k Baseball game demo that i have played. MLB 11 The Show is a Good game but i feel it's too boring. there graphics are good but there pitching for the show is horrible. 2k Feels more like a Baseball Game. The Pitching is awesome. Fielding is much better. and the hitting is cool. So i will be picking up 2k on day 1. and will be using my Red Legs on 2k. Go Reds! love 2k. But the show is good. but the Edge should go to the 2k series this year.

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