IGN Review---8.4

**Crucial Mike** · 04-06-2004, 12:06 PM

Re: IGN Review---8.4

I could be mistaken, but didn't I read that player progression was a bit quirky? He said that it was too random- a player with a horrible season could gain skills and vice versa. Doesn't sound that appealing to me.

**Cardot** · 04-06-2004, 01:10 PM

Re: IGN Review---8.4

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scamden311 said:
Yeah, like saying a guy that batted .240 and hit 10 hr a year ago but improved this year to .260 and 20 homers is better than a guy that bats .360 and hits 46 homers consistantly.

I think a better comparison is a player who last year batted 250 with 15 Hrs(Mvp), comes out and hits 340 with 50 homers and nearly wins the triple crown.Meanwhile the guys who hit 285 with 25 hrs last year(ESPN), hits 285 with 25 hrs again this year.Nothing to be ashamed of. Good season for both players.

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50 Home Runs??? Must be a righty.

**Cardot** · 04-06-2004, 01:10 PM

Re: IGN Review---8.4

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scamden311 said:
Yeah, like saying a guy that batted .240 and hit 10 hr a year ago but improved this year to .260 and 20 homers is better than a guy that bats .360 and hits 46 homers consistantly.

I think a better comparison is a player who last year batted 250 with 15 Hrs(Mvp), comes out and hits 340 with 50 homers and nearly wins the triple crown.Meanwhile the guys who hit 285 with 25 hrs last year(ESPN), hits 285 with 25 hrs again this year.Nothing to be ashamed of. Good season for both players.

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50 Home Runs??? Must be a righty.

**Cardot** · 04-06-2004, 01:10 PM

Re: IGN Review---8.4

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scamden311 said:
Yeah, like saying a guy that batted .240 and hit 10 hr a year ago but improved this year to .260 and 20 homers is better than a guy that bats .360 and hits 46 homers consistantly.

I think a better comparison is a player who last year batted 250 with 15 Hrs(Mvp), comes out and hits 340 with 50 homers and nearly wins the triple crown.Meanwhile the guys who hit 285 with 25 hrs last year(ESPN), hits 285 with 25 hrs again this year.Nothing to be ashamed of. Good season for both players.

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50 Home Runs??? Must be a righty.

**Klue516** · 04-06-2004, 01:57 PM

Re: IGN Review---8.4

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Cardot said:
<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
scamden311 said:
Yeah, like saying a guy that batted .240 and hit 10 hr a year ago but improved this year to .260 and 20 homers is better than a guy that bats .360 and hits 46 homers consistantly.

I think a better comparison is a player who last year batted 250 with 15 Hrs(Mvp), comes out and hits 340 with 50 homers and nearly wins the triple crown.Meanwhile the guys who hit 285 with 25 hrs last year(ESPN), hits 285 with 25 hrs again this year.Nothing to be ashamed of. Good season for both players.

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50 Home Runs??? Must be a righty.

**Klue516** · 04-06-2004, 01:57 PM

Re: IGN Review---8.4

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Cardot said:
<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
scamden311 said:
Yeah, like saying a guy that batted .240 and hit 10 hr a year ago but improved this year to .260 and 20 homers is better than a guy that bats .360 and hits 46 homers consistantly.

I think a better comparison is a player who last year batted 250 with 15 Hrs(Mvp), comes out and hits 340 with 50 homers and nearly wins the triple crown.Meanwhile the guys who hit 285 with 25 hrs last year(ESPN), hits 285 with 25 hrs again this year.Nothing to be ashamed of. Good season for both players.

<hr /></blockquote>

50 Home Runs??? Must be a righty.

**Klue516** · 04-06-2004, 01:57 PM

Re: IGN Review---8.4

<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
Cardot said:
<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
scamden311 said:
Yeah, like saying a guy that batted .240 and hit 10 hr a year ago but improved this year to .260 and 20 homers is better than a guy that bats .360 and hits 46 homers consistantly.

I think a better comparison is a player who last year batted 250 with 15 Hrs(Mvp), comes out and hits 340 with 50 homers and nearly wins the triple crown.Meanwhile the guys who hit 285 with 25 hrs last year(ESPN), hits 285 with 25 hrs again this year.Nothing to be ashamed of. Good season for both players.

<hr /></blockquote>

50 Home Runs??? Must be a righty.

**TIm** · 04-06-2004, 02:25 PM

Re: IGN Review---8.4

Fellas, I am just talking for me..I am not into franchise that much...From all the reviews I read so far, The gameplay is still intact from last year...That's all I need to know and all I want...I was thinking...Why can't baseball games just bring back Plain Home run Derby..It's pissin me off...

**TIm** · 04-06-2004, 02:25 PM

Re: IGN Review---8.4

Fellas, I am just talking for me..I am not into franchise that much...From all the reviews I read so far, The gameplay is still intact from last year...That's all I need to know and all I want...I was thinking...Why can't baseball games just bring back Plain Home run Derby..It's pissin me off...

**TIm** · 04-06-2004, 02:25 PM

Re: IGN Review---8.4

Fellas, I am just talking for me..I am not into franchise that much...From all the reviews I read so far, The gameplay is still intact from last year...That's all I need to know and all I want...I was thinking...Why can't baseball games just bring back Plain Home run Derby..It's pissin me off...

**Pared** · 04-06-2004, 03:14 PM

Re: IGN Review---8.4

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making ESPN Baseball feel like less of a progression and a bit more like a glorified roster update.

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This is what bugs me b/c it is exactly what I feared. I played WSB 2k3 all last year, and really don't want to be playing it another year.

You expect change in a game, and change for the better. IMO it seems like this is the game we should have had LAST YEAR.

Expectations are higher this year than last, and rightfully so.

**Pared** · 04-06-2004, 03:14 PM

Re: IGN Review---8.4

<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
making ESPN Baseball feel like less of a progression and a bit more like a glorified roster update.

<hr /></blockquote>

This is what bugs me b/c it is exactly what I feared. I played WSB 2k3 all last year, and really don't want to be playing it another year.

You expect change in a game, and change for the better. IMO it seems like this is the game we should have had LAST YEAR.

Expectations are higher this year than last, and rightfully so.

**Pared** · 04-06-2004, 03:14 PM

Re: IGN Review---8.4

<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
making ESPN Baseball feel like less of a progression and a bit more like a glorified roster update.

<hr /></blockquote>

This is what bugs me b/c it is exactly what I feared. I played WSB 2k3 all last year, and really don't want to be playing it another year.

You expect change in a game, and change for the better. IMO it seems like this is the game we should have had LAST YEAR.

Expectations are higher this year than last, and rightfully so.

**PatsFan** · 04-06-2004, 03:23 PM

Re: IGN Review---8.4

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Anaxamander said:
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Leaper said:
The following is a quote from the review that was presented by Hilary as a potential problem, that I look at as a HUGE positive:

"I must admit that I've had a bit more of a problem pitching this year than last year, as the pitching effort sometimes too greatly affects location or ball movement, making it a bit more difficult to hit the spots. I'm not really sure if it's intentional or not, but I'm a seasoned veteran of the series and it took me a few games to get accustomed to the sensitivity of this year's pitching system."

To me, this is beyond excellent (assuming he is correct of course). If this is a true statement, pitchers with a better control rating will become even more important. It won't be all about the fireballers!

Did anyone else pick up on this little comment and think it was actually a GOOD thing!?!

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Yes, sounds like a positive to me. Almost every game allows for pin-point pitcher accuracy. The result? You never walk anyone, which we hate.

At this point, after playing MVP, the "features" I'm looking most foward to are:
--player progression that works right
--correct hitting physics for lefties (what a novel concept!)
--ability to play/watch other teams' franchise games
--positional fatigue
--WALKS (although I hardly ever got any last year, I'm hoping to finally find a decent game where the CPU will walk you now and then).

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Count me amoung those that think inept pitching controls are *NOT* a good thing.

**PatsFan** · 04-06-2004, 03:23 PM

Re: IGN Review---8.4

<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
Anaxamander said:
<blockquote>Quote:<hr />
Leaper said:
The following is a quote from the review that was presented by Hilary as a potential problem, that I look at as a HUGE positive:

"I must admit that I've had a bit more of a problem pitching this year than last year, as the pitching effort sometimes too greatly affects location or ball movement, making it a bit more difficult to hit the spots. I'm not really sure if it's intentional or not, but I'm a seasoned veteran of the series and it took me a few games to get accustomed to the sensitivity of this year's pitching system."

To me, this is beyond excellent (assuming he is correct of course). If this is a true statement, pitchers with a better control rating will become even more important. It won't be all about the fireballers!

Did anyone else pick up on this little comment and think it was actually a GOOD thing!?!

<hr /></blockquote>

Yes, sounds like a positive to me. Almost every game allows for pin-point pitcher accuracy. The result? You never walk anyone, which we hate.

At this point, after playing MVP, the "features" I'm looking most foward to are:
--player progression that works right
--correct hitting physics for lefties (what a novel concept!)
--ability to play/watch other teams' franchise games
--positional fatigue
--WALKS (although I hardly ever got any last year, I'm hoping to finally find a decent game where the CPU will walk you now and then).

<hr /></blockquote>

Count me amoung those that think inept pitching controls are *NOT* a good thing.

IGN Review---8.4

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