demo impressions (mostly animation, graphics, etc)

[unhappytriad]

no indepth gameplay impressions yet and i know its an early build but...


-first of all i'm disppointed that theres no broadcast camera option in sight. though one cutscene shows a possible playable BTP view. it is slightly elevated and farther from the pitcher and a little bit more to the center this time. not exactly deadcenter and not exactly as off-centered as it was last year. but it remains to be seen i guess if they decide to make this thing playable.
-the game looks practically the same as last years.
-the beginning game cutscenes are exactly pasted and cut from last year
-again the infield diving catch is the same as the outfield diving catch, which is to say when an infielder dives sideways for a ball, the glove wont be angled towards the ball.
-outfield calls for a flyball and sometimes the camera cuts to show to a closeup of him. throwing animation is the same as last year though.
-the head of the batter also contourts as it did last year right before the pitch is thrown
-batting animation, meh, better than last year but could be smoother. its hard to explain but i guess it has to do with the upper body of the batter, it feels like im swinging a samurai sword or something
-hitting the ball w/o a cursor feels very realistic, but when you swing high and the ball is low, it looks silly. i guess its because of the animation and the behind the batter view. i'd love to see how way off a batter's swing would be from a pitcher's perspective.
-stadium graphics are noticably sharper, same crowd graphics though.

EDIT: WAIT a minute! there is a pitcher cam!! nice! its the same one as last years though. also theres an offcentered BTB one like MVP, you cant see the side of the catcher though, theres also one exactly like ken griffey jr's winning run where its BTB but slightly elevated not exactly like last years i dont think.

also i just gave up a homerun to center field. the ball doesnt disappear like last year, which is good. but the replay setup is exactly like last year, which i thought they would have changed. it starts with the close-up of the slow motion swing, then it keeps the camera on the catcher as he stands up and admires the flight of the ball, and finally it shows the ball's descension. one good thing though is that the replay doesnt cutoff before the ball bounces this time.

[unhappytriad]

Re: demo impressions (mostly animation, graphics, etc)

ok, catcher animation has definately improved but there isnt that much range or glove movement. for example, if i try to throw a pitch way outside, his glove will catch the ball in the same spot as if it was a ball just a bit outside. it looks miles ahead of last years though. EDIT: ok maybe not miles ahead. it still needs a lot of work.

also bat/ball collision detection is improved. replays actually show the bat hitting the ball this time!

[unhappytriad]

Re: demo impressions (mostly animation, graphics, etc)

ok, catcher animation has definately improved but there isnt that much range or glove movement. for example, if i try to throw a pitch way outside, his glove will catch the ball in the same spot as if it was a ball just a bit outside. it looks miles ahead of last years though. EDIT: ok maybe not miles ahead. it still needs a lot of work.

also bat/ball collision detection is improved. replays actually show the bat hitting the ball this time!

[unhappytriad]

Re: demo impressions (mostly animation, graphics, etc)

ok, catcher animation has definately improved but there isnt that much range or glove movement. for example, if i try to throw a pitch way outside, his glove will catch the ball in the same spot as if it was a ball just a bit outside. it looks miles ahead of last years though. EDIT: ok maybe not miles ahead. it still needs a lot of work.

also bat/ball collision detection is improved. replays actually show the bat hitting the ball this time!

[MadDogMaddux]

Re: demo impressions (mostly animation, graphics, etc)

good.

but as long as most of these are fixed. i mean this is an october version. i could have sworn that that counsell pic was widescreen, just like espn football and basketball. i think they may have changed most of this.

what teams can you be?

[MadDogMaddux]

Re: demo impressions (mostly animation, graphics, etc)

good.

but as long as most of these are fixed. i mean this is an october version. i could have sworn that that counsell pic was widescreen, just like espn football and basketball. i think they may have changed most of this.

what teams can you be?

[MadDogMaddux]

Re: demo impressions (mostly animation, graphics, etc)

good.

but as long as most of these are fixed. i mean this is an october version. i could have sworn that that counsell pic was widescreen, just like espn football and basketball. i think they may have changed most of this.

what teams can you be?

[Motown]

Re: demo impressions (mostly animation, graphics, etc)

Thanks for the impressions man...Are the Ballparks bigger than last year?? Are the outfields symmetrical with the players, It seems last year the players were too big for the playing field... know wha 'm sayin'??

[Motown]

Re: demo impressions (mostly animation, graphics, etc)

Thanks for the impressions man...Are the Ballparks bigger than last year?? Are the outfields symmetrical with the players, It seems last year the players were too big for the playing field... know wha 'm sayin'??

[Motown]

Re: demo impressions (mostly animation, graphics, etc)

Thanks for the impressions man...Are the Ballparks bigger than last year?? Are the outfields symmetrical with the players, It seems last year the players were too big for the playing field... know wha 'm sayin'??

[unhappytriad]

Re: demo impressions (mostly animation, graphics, etc)

Giants and Yanks. and its only playable at yankee stadium

the dimensions seem about right. outfield is bigger then last year but i really cant say 100% because fielding camera is set to low and thats the only cam the demo gives you.

and i take back what i said about homerun ball physics. the replay still cutsoff the flight of the ball a bit too early. i know this is a VERY early build but i hope they are aware of what they need to fix and add. of course gameplay comes 1st but i think presentation, animation, and graphics need their fair share of attention too. because sometimes the little things like having the fielder raise his hand and call for a flyball and having the baserunners round the bases, might help me decide on wheather i think this is going to end up being a mere expansion pack or something more.

and the call for a flyball is great but after he catches the ball, he just stands there looking around awkwardly. the baserunners rounding the bases is also great but not as good as mvp imo because all baserunners when rounding 2nd seem to make a sharp turn to straighten themselves heading to 3rd. its weird when you look at it in slow-mo. also is it me or does soriano look more like beetlejuice from howard stern?

[unhappytriad]

Re: demo impressions (mostly animation, graphics, etc)

Giants and Yanks. and its only playable at yankee stadium

the dimensions seem about right. outfield is bigger then last year but i really cant say 100% because fielding camera is set to low and thats the only cam the demo gives you.

and i take back what i said about homerun ball physics. the replay still cutsoff the flight of the ball a bit too early. i know this is a VERY early build but i hope they are aware of what they need to fix and add. of course gameplay comes 1st but i think presentation, animation, and graphics need their fair share of attention too. because sometimes the little things like having the fielder raise his hand and call for a flyball and having the baserunners round the bases, might help me decide on wheather i think this is going to end up being a mere expansion pack or something more.

and the call for a flyball is great but after he catches the ball, he just stands there looking around awkwardly. the baserunners rounding the bases is also great but not as good as mvp imo because all baserunners when rounding 2nd seem to make a sharp turn to straighten themselves heading to 3rd. its weird when you look at it in slow-mo. also is it me or does soriano look more like beetlejuice from howard stern?

[unhappytriad]

Re: demo impressions (mostly animation, graphics, etc)

Giants and Yanks. and its only playable at yankee stadium

the dimensions seem about right. outfield is bigger then last year but i really cant say 100% because fielding camera is set to low and thats the only cam the demo gives you.

and i take back what i said about homerun ball physics. the replay still cutsoff the flight of the ball a bit too early. i know this is a VERY early build but i hope they are aware of what they need to fix and add. of course gameplay comes 1st but i think presentation, animation, and graphics need their fair share of attention too. because sometimes the little things like having the fielder raise his hand and call for a flyball and having the baserunners round the bases, might help me decide on wheather i think this is going to end up being a mere expansion pack or something more.

and the call for a flyball is great but after he catches the ball, he just stands there looking around awkwardly. the baserunners rounding the bases is also great but not as good as mvp imo because all baserunners when rounding 2nd seem to make a sharp turn to straighten themselves heading to 3rd. its weird when you look at it in slow-mo. also is it me or does soriano look more like beetlejuice from howard stern?

[MadDogMaddux]

Re: demo impressions (mostly animation, graphics, etc)

will you be able to post any pics?

are there broken bats?

[MadDogMaddux]

Re: demo impressions (mostly animation, graphics, etc)

will you be able to post any pics?

are there broken bats?