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  • AmazingMets
    Rookie
    • Aug 2009
    • 228

    #271
    Re: MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360)

    Wow, I can't get over the difference in the strike zone. I got up on a batter 0-2, the CPU worked the count to 3-2 and got a single out of it. There were 2 pitches called balls that i thought were surely strikes.

    It's so frustrating, but in a good way! haha!

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    • Peter_OS
      Banned
      • Jul 2002
      • 5088

      #272
      Re: MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360)

      Colour me unimpressed.

      What's with the framerate drop when there is a popup?? I thought 2K would have learned from this from earlier iterations of the game. Framerate issues have always been a problem with this game.

      Graphics are not what I expect from a next generation game. Some of the player faces and likeliness are comical at best.

      CPU picthed inside and the player responded by stepping away and towards the pitcher. This animation was sped up, and looked unatural.

      On the positive, I like the new camera view after the ball is put into play. Fielding is improved. All types of hits and runs.

      I don't understand how someone would buy this game over the Show if they have a PS3. Xbox only users I guess you are out of luck. Do yourselves a favour and buy a PS3 and the Show, if you want to see and play a really good baseball game.

      We need MVP baseball to come back! Damnit!!
      Last edited by Peter_OS; 03-01-2011, 09:25 PM.

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      • loganmorrison1
        Rookie
        • Aug 2010
        • 246

        #273
        Re: MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360)

        Originally posted by The Bimmer
        That doesnt make sense!
        Touche!!!!!!!

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        • bcruise
          Hall Of Fame
          • Mar 2004
          • 23274

          #274
          Re: MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360)

          Okay, played one game of the demo and am watching another CPU vs. CPU (PS3 version):

          + Pitch sequences seem a lot more realistic, and I was actually walked on 4 pitches. Although I didn't spend much time playing on Pro in 2k10, I don't recall that happening ever. With more pitches outside the zone and on corners, it means more foul tips and extended at-bats.

          + Post play scenes have been extended back to the length they were in 2k9, which is a big plus for me. I hated having every scene cut off by that screen wipe last year. This is shown best at the plate because you can see the sig animations in all their glory, but it does have one negative effect that I'll touch on in a bit...

          + Had a fairly easy grounder to Freddy Sanchez that he absolutely butchered. Didn't come up with it cleanly at first and then stumbled around a bit trying to scoop it up. Never would have had a chance to throw the guy out.

          + The Bad Matchup thing is interesting - obviously it's a hitting penalty for certain batters against good pitchers, but I don't really know enough about it yet.

          + The fielding animations in general are just so much cleaner this year. I haven't seen any of the wonky animations I've seen in years past yet.

          + This one's in-progress, but the CPU vs CPU game at the plate seems to resemble actual baseball more than it ever has. Walks, Fouls, extended at-bats, everything. CPU seems more patient this year with stuff that isn't right down the middle.

          - I realize it's a demo, but this game and series absolutely thrives on MLB Today and its commentary. To not include it seems like a pretty big oversight.

          - Lots of what I would call "dead air" during the post-play scenes where a player just stands around doing nothing. Especially noticeable when it's a pitcher. Could be a demo issue, with perhaps all of the final's animations not making it in - we'll see.

          - Again, could just be the demo, but even I, someone who played High Heat Baseball with its less than mediocre graphics for years, think this is below par for the PS3.

          - I smashed an opposite field HR into the cove....and you could hear a pin drop. Almost no emotion, either from the atmosphere or the players themselves. Also saw one nasty animation botch when he crossed the plate - the catcher was down in his crouch and the runner who had just scored trotted into his path, forcing the catcher to slide along the ground, without the animation moving even an inch.

          As you can probably tell, most of my gripes were non-gameplay related - I was impressed by how much it felt like baseball.

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          • AmazingMets
            Rookie
            • Aug 2009
            • 228

            #275
            Re: MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360)

            Something I'm wondering about in regards to crowd noise.
            I'm pretty sure last year that there were sliders for all types of noise, including crowd volume.

            Is it possible that the default for this is very low? Idk, just something I thought about with people saying they thought the crowd wasn't into the game..

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            • RoyalBoyle78
              Aka."Footballforever"
              • May 2003
              • 23918

              #276
              Re: MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360)

              I will say, I enjoyed Last years game, and they fixed and improved the game, that's all that matters to me. Some of you guys are harsh on the graphics, I think the game looks good. I'm happy with what I see. From last year, 2k presentaion is unmatched IMO.
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              • The Bimmer
                Far from perfect
                • Oct 2006
                • 1236

                #277
                Re: MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360)

                For a demo it was pretty darn good. The graphics were not the best I have seen, but by no means terrible (on a 52" HDTV). I agree with most , love the camera angle. Definitely like the feilding aspect of the game also. I havent played this game since 2k7 so the pitching was different, but I will figure it out. Hitting was fun also.

                I already know the commentary is top notch, so when the slider guru's get their hands on it this will be a fun experience.

                The 2 things I like the most are:

                1. all the stat overlays

                2. Change, I think this game will be more immersive than routine.

                By the way what is a framerate? I read this word every 3rd or 4th post. If it means running smooth, well it ran smooth for me.

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                • noda11
                  Rookie
                  • Jul 2009
                  • 20

                  #278
                  I dont know if anyone has run into this problem so far but it's happened 3 times in the past 4 games to me so I figured I'd share. I'm playing with Texas and Adrian Beltre is at the plate. I hit a bomb to center and the ball goes over the wall but the centerfielder catches it. Its called a home run AND an out! I hope that doesn't happen in the real game! Another negative I saw was how players run the bases. It looks...robotic and ugly. Round the bases and run through the bag once in a while please!

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                  • chris68pj
                    Rookie
                    • Mar 2004
                    • 212

                    #279
                    Well I just played my first game and like most of you guys I am quite impressed. I won 2-0 behind Sanchez and a 2-run homer from Huff in the first. The only thing that was odd was that Torres was on second when the homer was hit but when the ball was put in play I couldn't move him at all. It's like he was frozen and the game knew it was homer thus not letting me manually advance as I waited it out since the camera seemed to be like any deep fly ball.

                    Oh and anyone who is seriously angry about the framerate drop on fouls and pop-ups really needs to find something legit to complain about. Yes it's inexcusable that it happens, but it has no bearing on anything in the grand scheme of things. I really didn't want to buy both games again this year since I have both systems and was looking hard for a reason to not want this, but damn if 2K didn't just convince me otherwise.

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                    • ImBaconBeckham
                      Rookie
                      • Mar 2010
                      • 308

                      #280
                      Re: MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360)

                      Originally posted by Sports fanantic
                      why does Huff have nomar garciaparra batting stance?
                      Because Huff has no signature style stance in the game and Garciaparra's stance is the closest to Huff's in the game.

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                      • emath
                        Rookie
                        • Mar 2004
                        • 414

                        #281
                        Re: MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360)

                        Originally posted by noda11
                        I dont know if anyone has run into this problem so far but it's happened 3 times in the past 4 games to me so I figured I'd share. I'm playing with Texas and Adrian Beltre is at the plate. I hit a bomb to center and the ball goes over the wall but the centerfielder catches it. Its called a home run AND an out! I hope that doesn't happen in the real game! Another negative I saw was how players run the bases. It looks...robotic and ugly. Round the bases and run through the bag once in a while please!
                        Maybe it was you, but someone posted that exact same Beltre home run/out issue earlier in the thread. That would be a HUGE game killer if that is in the final version.

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                        • JayhawkerStL
                          Banned
                          • Apr 2004
                          • 3644

                          #282
                          Re: MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360)

                          Originally posted by The Bimmer
                          By the way what is a framerate? I read this word every 3rd or 4th post. If it means running smooth, well it ran smooth for me.
                          There is a hitch that happens occasionally when you hit a pop-up or flyball. It's not a gamebreaker, I am sure it won't be in the final release.

                          Here is what people are seeing.

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                          • ISUSycamores
                            Rookie
                            • Jan 2011
                            • 29

                            #283
                            Re: MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360)

                            Sent this video I put together to Ronnie2k and SteveOS; kinda interesting that while the pitch's trajectory changes, the time it takes a 92mph fastball and the 78mph curveball are the exact same. Doesn't really "feel" like you're pitching imo - feels generic.

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                            • ISUSycamores
                              Rookie
                              • Jan 2011
                              • 29

                              #284
                              Re: MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360)

                              Originally posted by Jayhawker
                              There is a hitch that happens occasionally when you hit a pop-up or flyball. It's not a gamebreaker, I am sure it won't be in the final release.

                              Here is what people are seeing.

                              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42tj5ZAY5OY#t=3m55s
                              This was a major problem in 2k8 as well, the ball jumped across the screen in flight. I notice this as well when I hit a foul ball line drive into the seats; the camera jerks like crazy.

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                              • SeerMagicX
                                Rookie
                                • Feb 2007
                                • 216

                                #285
                                After a few hours I came away mostly unimpressed.

                                PROS
                                -Pitching is still fun, and no longer is the strike zone super huge.
                                -Fielders move and throw much more realistically.

                                CONS
                                -Batting is maybe the most boring batting in the history of video games. Why they ever decided to destory the complex hit stick is beyond me.
                                -Presentation is pretty dull, and tons of weird hiccups (common of 2k the last few years.)
                                -Cameras. Unlike other people on here, I was unimpressed with the cameras. Hitting is to zoomed out and wide, you have to squint to see the ball come out of the pitchers hand. Fielding is ok, but it's been alot better in older 2k games. After hitting the ball it's pretty poor too.
                                -Fielding meter. I guess people are happy just to have this game have decent fielding, but that doesn't make it a pro. The meter is no where near as good as MVP or 2k's own 2k8. It's not a con really, but isn't any where near as special as people are making it out to be.

                                I guess I wont be getting either game. 2k has the pitching, but the hitting is so so bad. Show has fun hitting, but the pitching is so boring.

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