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  • sdrotar
    OS Managing Ed., 2002-07
    • Jul 2002
    • 1055

    #76
    Re: Beta Impressions Thread

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    1. Like last year, is it too easy to strike out batters?
    2. Has the stealing bug been fixed?
    3. Are you having fun with it?

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    1. IMHO, yes.

    2. If you mean are they always successful, I'm not sure yet - I haven't seen enough CPU steals attempts to make a fair judgment at this point.

    3. Not as much fun as I had hoped. The batting animations and vacuum gloves are bugging me right now...
    Shawn Drotar
    Former Managing Editor, OperationSports.com (2002-07)

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    • sdrotar
      OS Managing Ed., 2002-07
      • Jul 2002
      • 1055

      #77
      Re: Beta Impressions Thread

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      How well has the new hitting system been implemented? Do different players play differently in the field or are they all hyperfast again? Do the outfields feel bigger? How is the new camera angel? Supposedly the default view was changed some.

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      The hitting system is certainly an improvement over the cursor batting, but if people were looking for a "High Heat" or even "MVP" type of zone hitting, it doesn't seem to be found here. This feels very timing-based to me. If any of you tried that type of hitting in last year's game - it feels somewhat less forgiving than that - but rather similar in function.

      The fielders all seem very fast to me, and with the new "turbo" option, they're even quicker. They feel pretty similar to me in ability - again, much like last year.

      The default camera angle's slightly different, but I barely noticed it, to be honest. It doesn't make any discernable difference to me during gameplay.
      Shawn Drotar
      Former Managing Editor, OperationSports.com (2002-07)

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      • sdrotar
        OS Managing Ed., 2002-07
        • Jul 2002
        • 1055

        #78
        Re: Beta Impressions Thread

        </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
        How well has the new hitting system been implemented? Do different players play differently in the field or are they all hyperfast again? Do the outfields feel bigger? How is the new camera angel? Supposedly the default view was changed some.

        <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

        The hitting system is certainly an improvement over the cursor batting, but if people were looking for a "High Heat" or even "MVP" type of zone hitting, it doesn't seem to be found here. This feels very timing-based to me. If any of you tried that type of hitting in last year's game - it feels somewhat less forgiving than that - but rather similar in function.

        The fielders all seem very fast to me, and with the new "turbo" option, they're even quicker. They feel pretty similar to me in ability - again, much like last year.

        The default camera angle's slightly different, but I barely noticed it, to be honest. It doesn't make any discernable difference to me during gameplay.
        Shawn Drotar
        Former Managing Editor, OperationSports.com (2002-07)

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        • sdrotar
          OS Managing Ed., 2002-07
          • Jul 2002
          • 1055

          #79
          Re: Beta Impressions Thread

          </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
          How well has the new hitting system been implemented? Do different players play differently in the field or are they all hyperfast again? Do the outfields feel bigger? How is the new camera angel? Supposedly the default view was changed some.

          <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

          The hitting system is certainly an improvement over the cursor batting, but if people were looking for a "High Heat" or even "MVP" type of zone hitting, it doesn't seem to be found here. This feels very timing-based to me. If any of you tried that type of hitting in last year's game - it feels somewhat less forgiving than that - but rather similar in function.

          The fielders all seem very fast to me, and with the new "turbo" option, they're even quicker. They feel pretty similar to me in ability - again, much like last year.

          The default camera angle's slightly different, but I barely noticed it, to be honest. It doesn't make any discernable difference to me during gameplay.
          Shawn Drotar
          Former Managing Editor, OperationSports.com (2002-07)

          Comment

          • sdrotar
            OS Managing Ed., 2002-07
            • Jul 2002
            • 1055

            #80
            Re: Beta Impressions Thread

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            I'd just like to know if you're having fun with it, and I guess a fun comparison with MVP, since you liked that. I'm enjoying MVP, but not sure if I really have room for 2 baseball games in my collection

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            At this point, I don't want to make a comparison between the two. I'd rather compare this and last year's version of Sega's offering.
            Shawn Drotar
            Former Managing Editor, OperationSports.com (2002-07)

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            • sdrotar
              OS Managing Ed., 2002-07
              • Jul 2002
              • 1055

              #81
              Re: Beta Impressions Thread

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              I'd just like to know if you're having fun with it, and I guess a fun comparison with MVP, since you liked that. I'm enjoying MVP, but not sure if I really have room for 2 baseball games in my collection

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              At this point, I don't want to make a comparison between the two. I'd rather compare this and last year's version of Sega's offering.
              Shawn Drotar
              Former Managing Editor, OperationSports.com (2002-07)

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              • sdrotar
                OS Managing Ed., 2002-07
                • Jul 2002
                • 1055

                #82
                Re: Beta Impressions Thread

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                I'd just like to know if you're having fun with it, and I guess a fun comparison with MVP, since you liked that. I'm enjoying MVP, but not sure if I really have room for 2 baseball games in my collection

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                At this point, I don't want to make a comparison between the two. I'd rather compare this and last year's version of Sega's offering.
                Shawn Drotar
                Former Managing Editor, OperationSports.com (2002-07)

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                • Ichiro51
                  Rookie
                  • Mar 2004
                  • 1

                  #83
                  Re: Beta Impressions Thread

                  Thanks for your help.I just wanted to know, can you use hall of Fame players in season or franchise mode this year? and does it have Ichiro's batting style this year his bat point to the sky thing he does? also in the demo the game has a red blue &amp; yellow box beside the players picture in the player card what do they mean?

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                  • Ichiro51
                    Rookie
                    • Mar 2004
                    • 1

                    #84
                    Re: Beta Impressions Thread

                    Thanks for your help.I just wanted to know, can you use hall of Fame players in season or franchise mode this year? and does it have Ichiro's batting style this year his bat point to the sky thing he does? also in the demo the game has a red blue &amp; yellow box beside the players picture in the player card what do they mean?

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                    • Ichiro51
                      Rookie
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 1

                      #85
                      Re: Beta Impressions Thread

                      Thanks for your help.I just wanted to know, can you use hall of Fame players in season or franchise mode this year? and does it have Ichiro's batting style this year his bat point to the sky thing he does? also in the demo the game has a red blue &amp; yellow box beside the players picture in the player card what do they mean?

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                      • sdrotar
                        OS Managing Ed., 2002-07
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 1055

                        #86
                        Re: Beta Impressions Thread

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                        Is the sound and atmosphere as bad as it is in the movies?

                        Are throws and hit balls less floaty this year?


                        Is it a lot harder to steal bases?

                        Do the swing animations still suck?

                        Are there more outfield assists?

                        Thanks Shawn

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                        1. I don't think the sound is bad. I think the stadiums feel a little "dead" - but the sound is fine - to me, at least.

                        2. They look like last year's. If you thought they were "floaty", you'll think so again.

                        3. Perhaps a little harder to steal bases? Not much? Stealing is such a situation-specific thing... it's hard to really gauge it accurately at this point.

                        4. Yes. The swing animations are simply poor. It pains me to say it - but they're awful. The hitters look great standing at the plate, though...

                        5. Not that I've seen.
                        Shawn Drotar
                        Former Managing Editor, OperationSports.com (2002-07)

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                        • sdrotar
                          OS Managing Ed., 2002-07
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 1055

                          #87
                          Re: Beta Impressions Thread

                          </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                          Is the sound and atmosphere as bad as it is in the movies?

                          Are throws and hit balls less floaty this year?


                          Is it a lot harder to steal bases?

                          Do the swing animations still suck?

                          Are there more outfield assists?

                          Thanks Shawn

                          <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                          1. I don't think the sound is bad. I think the stadiums feel a little "dead" - but the sound is fine - to me, at least.

                          2. They look like last year's. If you thought they were "floaty", you'll think so again.

                          3. Perhaps a little harder to steal bases? Not much? Stealing is such a situation-specific thing... it's hard to really gauge it accurately at this point.

                          4. Yes. The swing animations are simply poor. It pains me to say it - but they're awful. The hitters look great standing at the plate, though...

                          5. Not that I've seen.
                          Shawn Drotar
                          Former Managing Editor, OperationSports.com (2002-07)

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                          • sdrotar
                            OS Managing Ed., 2002-07
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 1055

                            #88
                            Re: Beta Impressions Thread

                            </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                            Is the sound and atmosphere as bad as it is in the movies?

                            Are throws and hit balls less floaty this year?


                            Is it a lot harder to steal bases?

                            Do the swing animations still suck?

                            Are there more outfield assists?

                            Thanks Shawn

                            <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                            1. I don't think the sound is bad. I think the stadiums feel a little "dead" - but the sound is fine - to me, at least.

                            2. They look like last year's. If you thought they were "floaty", you'll think so again.

                            3. Perhaps a little harder to steal bases? Not much? Stealing is such a situation-specific thing... it's hard to really gauge it accurately at this point.

                            4. Yes. The swing animations are simply poor. It pains me to say it - but they're awful. The hitters look great standing at the plate, though...

                            5. Not that I've seen.
                            Shawn Drotar
                            Former Managing Editor, OperationSports.com (2002-07)

                            Comment

                            • sdrotar
                              OS Managing Ed., 2002-07
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 1055

                              #89
                              Re: Beta Impressions Thread

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                              I know the gameplay must be as good as last year..My 1st question is ( How are the Stadium Graphics)? On MVP the background was extremely Blurry and the Crowd looks terrible..How does it feel?

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                              The stadium and crowd graphics are identical to last year's. They look quite good, but there's nothing new but the few stadiums.
                              Shawn Drotar
                              Former Managing Editor, OperationSports.com (2002-07)

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                              • sdrotar
                                OS Managing Ed., 2002-07
                                • Jul 2002
                                • 1055

                                #90
                                Re: Beta Impressions Thread

                                </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                                I know the gameplay must be as good as last year..My 1st question is ( How are the Stadium Graphics)? On MVP the background was extremely Blurry and the Crowd looks terrible..How does it feel?

                                <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                                The stadium and crowd graphics are identical to last year's. They look quite good, but there's nothing new but the few stadiums.
                                Shawn Drotar
                                Former Managing Editor, OperationSports.com (2002-07)

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