Any questions?

**FatPitcher** · 02-07-2004, 11:57 PM

Re: Any questions?

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2ndBase said:
Have any changes been made to Comerica Park? And if so, what are they? Thanks.

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I'm not involved with the stadium art creation, so I'm not sure. I do know that grass and dirt textures have been redone for every stadium, and they look really good. 100x better on PS2 than last year's.

**rstar32** · 02-08-2004, 12:07 AM

Re: Any questions?

FP,
Does the power swing animation still look like a slow-pitch softball swing?

**rstar32** · 02-08-2004, 12:07 AM

Re: Any questions?

FP,
Does the power swing animation still look like a slow-pitch softball swing?

**rstar32** · 02-08-2004, 12:07 AM

Re: Any questions?

FP,
Does the power swing animation still look like a slow-pitch softball swing?

**FatPitcher** · 02-08-2004, 12:09 AM

Re: Any questions?

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WarriorsFan said:
-will it be A LOT harder to steak bases this year? It was virtually impossible to get caught last year, even with catchers like pudge behind the plate.

-Will the overall batting averages be lower this year? I would usually hit about .305 at least with everyone on my team, no matter who it was.

-Will there be a greater variety in the type of hits? For example, more balls going over the heads of out fielders, fly balls into the gap (instead of screaming line drives, which were about the only thing that got into the gaps), balls down the line, etc.

-Will the range of the fielders be toned down this year?

-will there be outfielder collisions this year?

-Better fielding animations? Will the ball still appear to gravitate to the fielders glove?

-better frame rate for base runners?

-create-a-team?

-fictional players option still available? I loved that option last year.

-can we have 4 players play at once?

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Yes, stealing bases is harder, especially when the pitcher's throwing a pitchout or a high fastball and when you don't get a good lead to start out with. The player ratings are taken into consideration a lot more than they were last year as well.

Batting averages will depend on your players, skill, options, and sliders. We've made the hardest difficulty harder than it was last year, so you should be able to find a setting where you get realistic stats.

There is a greater variety of hits, plus an array of sliders that you can use to adjust power, outfielder speed, infielder speed, etc. to alter the game balance if you want. You can also turn "speed boosts" on or off.

No outfielder collisions.

There will still be "glove suction" sometimes, although I actually prefer this to what some other games are doing (bending the ball path so that it goes into the glove).

The baserunners have the same frame rate as everyone else...we've tweaked the "run" animation to eliminate hitches, not sure if that answers your question.

No create-a-team.

Fictional player franchise/GM Career is still there. That's the way I like to play as well.

Only 1 person per team.

**FatPitcher** · 02-08-2004, 12:09 AM

Re: Any questions?

<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
WarriorsFan said:
-will it be A LOT harder to steak bases this year? It was virtually impossible to get caught last year, even with catchers like pudge behind the plate.

-Will the overall batting averages be lower this year? I would usually hit about .305 at least with everyone on my team, no matter who it was.

-Will there be a greater variety in the type of hits? For example, more balls going over the heads of out fielders, fly balls into the gap (instead of screaming line drives, which were about the only thing that got into the gaps), balls down the line, etc.

-Will the range of the fielders be toned down this year?

-will there be outfielder collisions this year?

-Better fielding animations? Will the ball still appear to gravitate to the fielders glove?

-better frame rate for base runners?

-create-a-team?

-fictional players option still available? I loved that option last year.

-can we have 4 players play at once?

<hr /></blockquote>

Yes, stealing bases is harder, especially when the pitcher's throwing a pitchout or a high fastball and when you don't get a good lead to start out with. The player ratings are taken into consideration a lot more than they were last year as well.

Batting averages will depend on your players, skill, options, and sliders. We've made the hardest difficulty harder than it was last year, so you should be able to find a setting where you get realistic stats.

There is a greater variety of hits, plus an array of sliders that you can use to adjust power, outfielder speed, infielder speed, etc. to alter the game balance if you want. You can also turn "speed boosts" on or off.

No outfielder collisions.

There will still be "glove suction" sometimes, although I actually prefer this to what some other games are doing (bending the ball path so that it goes into the glove).

The baserunners have the same frame rate as everyone else...we've tweaked the "run" animation to eliminate hitches, not sure if that answers your question.

No create-a-team.

Fictional player franchise/GM Career is still there. That's the way I like to play as well.

Only 1 person per team.

**FatPitcher** · 02-08-2004, 12:09 AM

Re: Any questions?

<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
WarriorsFan said:
-will it be A LOT harder to steak bases this year? It was virtually impossible to get caught last year, even with catchers like pudge behind the plate.

-Will the overall batting averages be lower this year? I would usually hit about .305 at least with everyone on my team, no matter who it was.

-Will there be a greater variety in the type of hits? For example, more balls going over the heads of out fielders, fly balls into the gap (instead of screaming line drives, which were about the only thing that got into the gaps), balls down the line, etc.

-Will the range of the fielders be toned down this year?

-will there be outfielder collisions this year?

-Better fielding animations? Will the ball still appear to gravitate to the fielders glove?

-better frame rate for base runners?

-create-a-team?

-fictional players option still available? I loved that option last year.

-can we have 4 players play at once?

<hr /></blockquote>

Yes, stealing bases is harder, especially when the pitcher's throwing a pitchout or a high fastball and when you don't get a good lead to start out with. The player ratings are taken into consideration a lot more than they were last year as well.

Batting averages will depend on your players, skill, options, and sliders. We've made the hardest difficulty harder than it was last year, so you should be able to find a setting where you get realistic stats.

There is a greater variety of hits, plus an array of sliders that you can use to adjust power, outfielder speed, infielder speed, etc. to alter the game balance if you want. You can also turn "speed boosts" on or off.

No outfielder collisions.

There will still be "glove suction" sometimes, although I actually prefer this to what some other games are doing (bending the ball path so that it goes into the glove).

The baserunners have the same frame rate as everyone else...we've tweaked the "run" animation to eliminate hitches, not sure if that answers your question.

No create-a-team.

Fictional player franchise/GM Career is still there. That's the way I like to play as well.

Only 1 person per team.

**FatPitcher** · 02-08-2004, 12:11 AM

Re: Any questions?

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rstar32 said:
FP,
Does the power swing animation still look like a slow-pitch softball swing?

<hr /></blockquote>

No, that's gone. I'm assuming you're talking about the thing where the batter lifts his leg a foot in the air when he's stepping into the pitch.

**FatPitcher** · 02-08-2004, 12:11 AM

Re: Any questions?

<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
rstar32 said:
FP,
Does the power swing animation still look like a slow-pitch softball swing?

<hr /></blockquote>

No, that's gone. I'm assuming you're talking about the thing where the batter lifts his leg a foot in the air when he's stepping into the pitch.

**FatPitcher** · 02-08-2004, 12:11 AM

Re: Any questions?

<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
rstar32 said:
FP,
Does the power swing animation still look like a slow-pitch softball swing?

<hr /></blockquote>

No, that's gone. I'm assuming you're talking about the thing where the batter lifts his leg a foot in the air when he's stepping into the pitch.

**ericjwm** · 02-08-2004, 12:11 AM

Re: Any questions?

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FatPitcher said:
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miamicanes11 said:
A few more questions...
1. Are outfeild throws less lofty?
2. Have the running animations been improved?
3. How many more player specific swinging and pitching animations are in the game? Is griffeys follow through in the game this year?
4. In pro-player stadium, is there anybody sitting in the off-limit seats in left feild like last year(Theres no railings at those seats). Have you guys given them a world championship banner?
5. How has the atmosphere been improved?
6. How the hell did you motion capture D-trains pitching motion (just curious)?

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3. We don't have signature follow-throughs.

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You really need the signature follow throughs in next years game. That would improve the not so great swinging animations.

**ericjwm** · 02-08-2004, 12:11 AM

Re: Any questions?

<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
FatPitcher said:
<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
miamicanes11 said:
A few more questions...
1. Are outfeild throws less lofty?
2. Have the running animations been improved?
3. How many more player specific swinging and pitching animations are in the game? Is griffeys follow through in the game this year?
4. In pro-player stadium, is there anybody sitting in the off-limit seats in left feild like last year(Theres no railings at those seats). Have you guys given them a world championship banner?
5. How has the atmosphere been improved?
6. How the hell did you motion capture D-trains pitching motion (just curious)?

<hr /></blockquote>

3. We don't have signature follow-throughs.

<hr /></blockquote>

You really need the signature follow throughs in next years game. That would improve the not so great swinging animations.

**ericjwm** · 02-08-2004, 12:11 AM

Re: Any questions?

<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
FatPitcher said:
<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
miamicanes11 said:
A few more questions...
1. Are outfeild throws less lofty?
2. Have the running animations been improved?
3. How many more player specific swinging and pitching animations are in the game? Is griffeys follow through in the game this year?
4. In pro-player stadium, is there anybody sitting in the off-limit seats in left feild like last year(Theres no railings at those seats). Have you guys given them a world championship banner?
5. How has the atmosphere been improved?
6. How the hell did you motion capture D-trains pitching motion (just curious)?

<hr /></blockquote>

3. We don't have signature follow-throughs.

<hr /></blockquote>

You really need the signature follow throughs in next years game. That would improve the not so great swinging animations.

**FatPitcher** · 02-08-2004, 12:12 AM

Re: Any questions?

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twin6112 said:
Will There be a multiplayer franchise in the game?

It would be cool if ESPN has this because MVP and ASB don't. I need to have the giants/dodgers rivalry against my twin bro. Thanks.

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No, only season mode.

**FatPitcher** · 02-08-2004, 12:12 AM

Re: Any questions?

<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
twin6112 said:
Will There be a multiplayer franchise in the game?

It would be cool if ESPN has this because MVP and ASB don't. I need to have the giants/dodgers rivalry against my twin bro. Thanks.

<hr /></blockquote>

No, only season mode.

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