IGN Play of the Day (possibly a full game, over 200 MB)

[BrianFifaFan]

Re: IGN Play of the Day (possibly a full game, over 200 MB)

I dunno guys. Your "expertise" seems alot more astute than mine. I get more excited with evry video I see. I played a TON of MVP last year and thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread. This game has made me do a complete 360 and I am excited...

Are you GB33 from you know where? If you are, it's good to hear you say that. It's not MLB2006, but it's not bad, either...

P.S. Quiet as kept, if I had a PS2 I'd buy both.

[BrianFifaFan]

Re: IGN Play of the Day (possibly a full game, over 200 MB)

I dunno guys. Your "expertise" seems alot more astute than mine. I get more excited with evry video I see. I played a TON of MVP last year and thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread. This game has made me do a complete 360 and I am excited...

Are you GB33 from you know where? If you are, it's good to hear you say that. It's not MLB2006, but it's not bad, either...

P.S. Quiet as kept, if I had a PS2 I'd buy both.

[Ed_Farias]

Re: IGN Play of the Day (possibly a full game, over 200 MB)

Is anybody else a little annoyed that they have the circle change breaking the wrong way again this year? I know it is not the biggest of issues, but it is pretty common baseball knowledge that a circle change breaks the opposite way of a slider, not the same way.

Yup, that bugged the crap out of me. And when did Johnson start throwing a splitter?

[Ed_Farias]

Re: IGN Play of the Day (possibly a full game, over 200 MB)

Is anybody else a little annoyed that they have the circle change breaking the wrong way again this year? I know it is not the biggest of issues, but it is pretty common baseball knowledge that a circle change breaks the opposite way of a slider, not the same way.

Yup, that bugged the crap out of me. And when did Johnson start throwing a splitter?

[mjb2124]

Re: IGN Play of the Day (possibly a full game, over 200 MB)

And when did Johnson start throwing a splitter?

He's been working on it the last year or so (if my memory is correct). I think I heard about it during spring training last year because they said "Look out, Randy's added another weapon". However, I don't recall him using it this past season?

[mjb2124]

Re: IGN Play of the Day (possibly a full game, over 200 MB)

And when did Johnson start throwing a splitter?

He's been working on it the last year or so (if my memory is correct). I think I heard about it during spring training last year because they said "Look out, Randy's added another weapon". However, I don't recall him using it this past season?

[Splitter77]

Re: IGN Play of the Day (possibly a full game, over 200 MB)

His splitter wont be that effective, unless he changes the angle of his release point.

As for the game. Ive mentioned this before. The camera view kills this game for me. As people of said, the ball physics just look wierd, because of how the camera moves along with the ball, on a flyball. I could deal with the pitiful fielding and throwing animations, but that camera issue just kills the game for me. This will definitely be a rental.

[Splitter77]

Re: IGN Play of the Day (possibly a full game, over 200 MB)

His splitter wont be that effective, unless he changes the angle of his release point.

As for the game. Ive mentioned this before. The camera view kills this game for me. As people of said, the ball physics just look wierd, because of how the camera moves along with the ball, on a flyball. I could deal with the pitiful fielding and throwing animations, but that camera issue just kills the game for me. This will definitely be a rental.

[PSPsportz]

Re: IGN Play of the Day (possibly a full game, over 200 MB)

I wasn't as impressed with the game after watching that video as I was after watching 989's MLB POD video. It just feels...pedestrian. The animations, much like in ESPN NFL, are way too slow and stiff looking. Not natural in appearance at all. Hopefully, though, it's better than last year's lackluster affair. I'll probably end up buying all 3, though. I'm an idiot.

[PSPsportz]

Re: IGN Play of the Day (possibly a full game, over 200 MB)

I wasn't as impressed with the game after watching that video as I was after watching 989's MLB POD video. It just feels...pedestrian. The animations, much like in ESPN NFL, are way too slow and stiff looking. Not natural in appearance at all. Hopefully, though, it's better than last year's lackluster affair. I'll probably end up buying all 3, though. I'm an idiot.

[Heelfan71]

Re: IGN Play of the Day (possibly a full game, over 200 MB)

It seems that the pitcher should go into motion and you adjust the aiming icons (bullseye) while he is in motion, but unless I am missing something, you do all your aiming and everything, then the pitcher goes into motion. Seems like this game will take forever to play.

[Heelfan71]

Re: IGN Play of the Day (possibly a full game, over 200 MB)

It seems that the pitcher should go into motion and you adjust the aiming icons (bullseye) while he is in motion, but unless I am missing something, you do all your aiming and everything, then the pitcher goes into motion. Seems like this game will take forever to play.

[nemesis04]

Re: IGN Play of the Day (possibly a full game, over 200 MB)

This game has a lot going for it in many areas. It definately has its share of the good the bad and the ugly!!

The good.......

As mentioned many times over the presentation is top notch!
The ballpark atmosphere really is believable at times. I liked when they had the trivia question on the outfield screen and the fans reacted to the correct answer, nice touch!

The shadows on the field are great! I love how homeplate was totally engulfed in the shade as the game went on.

The bad.......

I can't speak for the Met players but many of the stances for the Yanks are not correct! Matsui does not pump his front foot up and down like that!

All the players have the same ending swing animation when they miss the ball. Kind of lame!

The fielding did not change much at all. The throwing physics are definately below standard!

One thing I noticed a few times was that the player was facing the wrong direction when he caught the ball. I saw this from Cameron when we caught a foul ball. Sometime though the animations were very nice. There was a pop in shallow left and the animation of Jeter running out and turning was done perfectly. So it looks like it can be hit and miss. No biggy!!

Some defense from the AI seemed sketchy!!
On the ball hit to second where Womack booted it, he left the ball and went to cover second and you see Jeter running over from short to get the booted ball. Not so good!
On a base hit to the outfield where there was going to be a play at home, the pitcher went to cover first instead of backing up the catcher.
Little things like this that make you shake your head but all the baseball games have these defensive lapse!

The game still appears to have a monotonous pace to it! This is something that I struggled with last year and was hoping that it was rectified.

The ugly.............

We all know the bat sound is horrendous! The fact that there is not hit sound variation off the bat is down right unacceptable in my book. It really messes you up your mental preparedness when you hear the ball to gain a baring on its destination. Only to realize that it is a dribbler!!!!!!!!

Overall, I think this game is a great work in progress. I am definately going to pick it up and play around with it but it will not be the main deal for me this year!!

[nemesis04]

Re: IGN Play of the Day (possibly a full game, over 200 MB)

This game has a lot going for it in many areas. It definately has its share of the good the bad and the ugly!!

The good.......

As mentioned many times over the presentation is top notch!
The ballpark atmosphere really is believable at times. I liked when they had the trivia question on the outfield screen and the fans reacted to the correct answer, nice touch!

The shadows on the field are great! I love how homeplate was totally engulfed in the shade as the game went on.

The bad.......

I can't speak for the Met players but many of the stances for the Yanks are not correct! Matsui does not pump his front foot up and down like that!

All the players have the same ending swing animation when they miss the ball. Kind of lame!

The fielding did not change much at all. The throwing physics are definately below standard!

One thing I noticed a few times was that the player was facing the wrong direction when he caught the ball. I saw this from Cameron when we caught a foul ball. Sometime though the animations were very nice. There was a pop in shallow left and the animation of Jeter running out and turning was done perfectly. So it looks like it can be hit and miss. No biggy!!

Some defense from the AI seemed sketchy!!
On the ball hit to second where Womack booted it, he left the ball and went to cover second and you see Jeter running over from short to get the booted ball. Not so good!
On a base hit to the outfield where there was going to be a play at home, the pitcher went to cover first instead of backing up the catcher.
Little things like this that make you shake your head but all the baseball games have these defensive lapse!

The game still appears to have a monotonous pace to it! This is something that I struggled with last year and was hoping that it was rectified.

The ugly.............

We all know the bat sound is horrendous! The fact that there is not hit sound variation off the bat is down right unacceptable in my book. It really messes you up your mental preparedness when you hear the ball to gain a baring on its destination. Only to realize that it is a dribbler!!!!!!!!

Overall, I think this game is a great work in progress. I am definately going to pick it up and play around with it but it will not be the main deal for me this year!!

[Pared]

Re: IGN Play of the Day (possibly a full game, over 200 MB)

Come on, you're just reaching. Tons of games promise a "whole new game" every year and in those games there are almost always animations held over from last year.

Reaching? I could care less about what TT advertises than what is being said here in the forums.