Please Only Reply if you demand a realistic simulation

[slthree]

I need ADVICE, IMPRESSIONS, COMPARISONS...

I love the gameplay of MVP after much slider tweaking. I tried MLB and it looks and feels great but the gameplay lacks.

My biggest gripe with MVP is that I cannot walk the CPU because I hit my spots every time. The meter is too easy. I love everything else about it.

My gripe with MLB are that the CPU swings at almost every strike I throw. Even on 3-0 counts when it should be taking, it swings at a strike. Also, the CPU throws way too many strikes. Not real baseball.

I'm appealing to this group because last year I liked ESPN better than the others because of the pitcher/batter confrontations. Now, I've tried to scan as much as I could from the posts but I would like to know if:

1. Is pitching a challenge so that you don't hit your spots every time?

2. Will the CPU walk you? Will it have rough spurts when it just loses it for a few batters at a time?

3. Do you feel like, in general, what you see in a game represents real baseball happenings?

4. Does the CPU bunt for basehits with the speedsters? Sacrifice?

5. Does the CPU steal appropriately and take bases aggressively?

If it requires sliders to make some of these things happen, I don't mind. I want the best sim I can get. MVP is so close.

[Throatwobblermangrove]

Re: Please Only Reply if you demand a realistic simulation

I need ADVICE, IMPRESSIONS, COMPARISONS...

I love the gameplay of MVP after much slider tweaking. I tried MLB and it looks and feels great but the gameplay lacks.

My biggest gripe with MVP is that I cannot walk the CPU because I hit my spots every time. The meter is too easy. I love everything else about it.

My gripe with MLB are that the CPU swings at almost every strike I throw. Even on 3-0 counts when it should be taking, it swings at a strike. Also, the CPU throws way too many strikes. Not real baseball.

I'm appealing to this group because last year I liked ESPN better than the others because of the pitcher/batter confrontations. Now, I've tried to scan as much as I could from the posts but I would like to know if:

1. Is pitching a challenge so that you don't hit your spots every time?

2. Will the CPU walk you? Will it have rough spurts when it just loses it for a few batters at a time?

3. Do you feel like, in general, what you see in a game represents real baseball happenings?

4. Does the CPU bunt for basehits with the speedsters? Sacrifice?

5. Does the CPU steal appropriately and take bases aggressively?

If it requires sliders to make some of these things happen, I don't mind. I want the best sim I can get. MVP is so close.

yeah, if you want o degree weather in Miami, passed balls or many errors, getting stuck on game 15 of the season, not getting credit for a save, power rankings and other stat categories no working in season mode, the game constantly freezing up and announcers giving the wrong stats. I had a 4 game win streak and they said I was on a 6 game losing streak. If you like that and think that is realism then by all means get this game.

[Throatwobblermangrove]

Re: Please Only Reply if you demand a realistic simulation

I need ADVICE, IMPRESSIONS, COMPARISONS...

I love the gameplay of MVP after much slider tweaking. I tried MLB and it looks and feels great but the gameplay lacks.

My biggest gripe with MVP is that I cannot walk the CPU because I hit my spots every time. The meter is too easy. I love everything else about it.

My gripe with MLB are that the CPU swings at almost every strike I throw. Even on 3-0 counts when it should be taking, it swings at a strike. Also, the CPU throws way too many strikes. Not real baseball.

I'm appealing to this group because last year I liked ESPN better than the others because of the pitcher/batter confrontations. Now, I've tried to scan as much as I could from the posts but I would like to know if:

1. Is pitching a challenge so that you don't hit your spots every time?

2. Will the CPU walk you? Will it have rough spurts when it just loses it for a few batters at a time?

3. Do you feel like, in general, what you see in a game represents real baseball happenings?

4. Does the CPU bunt for basehits with the speedsters? Sacrifice?

5. Does the CPU steal appropriately and take bases aggressively?

If it requires sliders to make some of these things happen, I don't mind. I want the best sim I can get. MVP is so close.

yeah, if you want o degree weather in Miami, passed balls or many errors, getting stuck on game 15 of the season, not getting credit for a save, power rankings and other stat categories no working in season mode, the game constantly freezing up and announcers giving the wrong stats. I had a 4 game win streak and they said I was on a 6 game losing streak. If you like that and think that is realism then by all means get this game.

[slthree]

Re: Please Only Reply if you demand a realistic simulation

yeah, if you want o degree weather in Miami, passed balls or many errors, getting stuck on game 15 of the season, not getting credit for a save, power rankings and other stat categories no working in season mode, the game constantly freezing up and announcers giving the wrong stats. I had a 4 game win streak and they said I was on a 6 game losing streak. If you like that and think that is realism then by all means get this game.

Thanks for the reply. Wow, that does not sound too good.

Someone, please, tell me I'm not going to have to give up baseball all together.

[slthree]

Re: Please Only Reply if you demand a realistic simulation

yeah, if you want o degree weather in Miami, passed balls or many errors, getting stuck on game 15 of the season, not getting credit for a save, power rankings and other stat categories no working in season mode, the game constantly freezing up and announcers giving the wrong stats. I had a 4 game win streak and they said I was on a 6 game losing streak. If you like that and think that is realism then by all means get this game.

Thanks for the reply. Wow, that does not sound too good.

Someone, please, tell me I'm not going to have to give up baseball all together.

[Mr. Bee]

Re: Please Only Reply if you demand a realistic simulation

Thanks for the reply. Wow, that does not sound too good.

Someone, please, tell me I'm not going to have to give up baseball all together.

ESPN is good for exhibition as long as it doesnt freeze. Franchise its terrible.

If you dont like MLB then I would say play ASB again!

[Mr. Bee]

Re: Please Only Reply if you demand a realistic simulation

Thanks for the reply. Wow, that does not sound too good.

Someone, please, tell me I'm not going to have to give up baseball all together.

ESPN is good for exhibition as long as it doesnt freeze. Franchise its terrible.

If you dont like MLB then I would say play ASB again!

[p2xgamers]

Re: Please Only Reply if you demand a realistic simulation

yeah, if you want o degree weather in Miami, passed balls or many errors, getting stuck on game 15 of the season, not getting credit for a save, power rankings and other stat categories no working in season mode, the game constantly freezing up and announcers giving the wrong stats. I had a 4 game win streak and they said I was on a 6 game losing streak. If you like that and think that is realism then by all means get this game.

Here let me break it down.

1. Oh no cold weather, what a gamekiller. (yes its a stupid bug, but something that can be passed up)
2. Freezing does not happen with every game (im 15-9 and no freezing whatsoever)
3. Not getting credit for a save? Never seen that happen.
4. What about the power rankings/other stat categories not working?
5. Again, freezing does not happen with all copies.
6. The announcers do have small problems but I heard worse in MVP 04 ("*ball gets hit* And that's out of there!", "Looks like they are going to try and get the save. Looks like they are going to try and get the save")

[p2xgamers]

Re: Please Only Reply if you demand a realistic simulation

yeah, if you want o degree weather in Miami, passed balls or many errors, getting stuck on game 15 of the season, not getting credit for a save, power rankings and other stat categories no working in season mode, the game constantly freezing up and announcers giving the wrong stats. I had a 4 game win streak and they said I was on a 6 game losing streak. If you like that and think that is realism then by all means get this game.

Here let me break it down.

1. Oh no cold weather, what a gamekiller. (yes its a stupid bug, but something that can be passed up)
2. Freezing does not happen with every game (im 15-9 and no freezing whatsoever)
3. Not getting credit for a save? Never seen that happen.
4. What about the power rankings/other stat categories not working?
5. Again, freezing does not happen with all copies.
6. The announcers do have small problems but I heard worse in MVP 04 ("*ball gets hit* And that's out of there!", "Looks like they are going to try and get the save. Looks like they are going to try and get the save")

[slthree]

Re: Please Only Reply if you demand a realistic simulation

I appreciate you guys weighing in and giving your impressions.

Can anyone answer the questions I asked originally?

I need ADVICE, IMPRESSIONS, COMPARISONS...

I love the gameplay of MVP after much slider tweaking. I tried MLB and it looks and feels great but the gameplay lacks.

My biggest gripe with MVP is that I cannot walk the CPU because I hit my spots every time. The meter is too easy. I love everything else about it.

My gripe with MLB are that the CPU swings at almost every strike I throw. Even on 3-0 counts when it should be taking, it swings at a strike. Also, the CPU throws way too many strikes. Not real baseball.

I'm appealing to this group because last year I liked ESPN better than the others because of the pitcher/batter confrontations. Now, I've tried to scan as much as I could from the posts but I would like to know if:

1. Is pitching a challenge so that you don't hit your spots every time?

2. Will the CPU walk you? Will it have rough spurts when it just loses it for a few batters at a time?

3. Do you feel like, in general, what you see in a game represents real baseball happenings?

4. Does the CPU bunt for basehits with the speedsters? Sacrifice?

5. Does the CPU steal appropriately and take bases aggressively?

If it requires sliders to make some of these things happen, I don't mind. I want the best sim I can get. MVP is so close.

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[slthree]

Re: Please Only Reply if you demand a realistic simulation

I appreciate you guys weighing in and giving your impressions.

Can anyone answer the questions I asked originally?

I need ADVICE, IMPRESSIONS, COMPARISONS...

I love the gameplay of MVP after much slider tweaking. I tried MLB and it looks and feels great but the gameplay lacks.

My biggest gripe with MVP is that I cannot walk the CPU because I hit my spots every time. The meter is too easy. I love everything else about it.

My gripe with MLB are that the CPU swings at almost every strike I throw. Even on 3-0 counts when it should be taking, it swings at a strike. Also, the CPU throws way too many strikes. Not real baseball.

I'm appealing to this group because last year I liked ESPN better than the others because of the pitcher/batter confrontations. Now, I've tried to scan as much as I could from the posts but I would like to know if:

1. Is pitching a challenge so that you don't hit your spots every time?

2. Will the CPU walk you? Will it have rough spurts when it just loses it for a few batters at a time?

3. Do you feel like, in general, what you see in a game represents real baseball happenings?

4. Does the CPU bunt for basehits with the speedsters? Sacrifice?

5. Does the CPU steal appropriately and take bases aggressively?

If it requires sliders to make some of these things happen, I don't mind. I want the best sim I can get. MVP is so close.

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[ricowiz]

Re: Please Only Reply if you demand a realistic simulation

Here let me break it down.

1. Oh no cold weather, what a gamekiller. (yes its a stupid bug, but something that can be passed up)
2. Freezing does not happen with every game (im 15-9 and no freezing whatsoever)
3. Not getting credit for a save? Never seen that happen.
4. What about the power rankings/other stat categories not working?
5. Again, freezing does not happen with all copies.
6. The announcers do have small problems but I heard worse in MVP 04 ("*ball gets hit* And that's out of there!", "Looks like they are going to try and get the save. Looks like they are going to try and get the save")

I guess its a good thing MVP 04 was out LAST year.

[ricowiz]

Re: Please Only Reply if you demand a realistic simulation

Here let me break it down.

1. Oh no cold weather, what a gamekiller. (yes its a stupid bug, but something that can be passed up)
2. Freezing does not happen with every game (im 15-9 and no freezing whatsoever)
3. Not getting credit for a save? Never seen that happen.
4. What about the power rankings/other stat categories not working?
5. Again, freezing does not happen with all copies.
6. The announcers do have small problems but I heard worse in MVP 04 ("*ball gets hit* And that's out of there!", "Looks like they are going to try and get the save. Looks like they are going to try and get the save")

I guess its a good thing MVP 04 was out LAST year.

[Mr. Bee]

Re: Please Only Reply if you demand a realistic simulation

I need ADVICE, IMPRESSIONS, COMPARISONS...

I love the gameplay of MVP after much slider tweaking. I tried MLB and it looks and feels great but the gameplay lacks.

My biggest gripe with MVP is that I cannot walk the CPU because I hit my spots every time. The meter is too easy. I love everything else about it.

My gripe with MLB are that the CPU swings at almost every strike I throw. Even on 3-0 counts when it should be taking, it swings at a strike. Also, the CPU throws way too many strikes. Not real baseball.

I'm appealing to this group because last year I liked ESPN better than the others because of the pitcher/batter confrontations. Now, I've tried to scan as much as I could from the posts but I would like to know if:

1. Is pitching a challenge so that you don't hit your spots every time?

2. Will the CPU walk you? Will it have rough spurts when it just loses it for a few batters at a time?

3. Do you feel like, in general, what you see in a game represents real baseball happenings?

4. Does the CPU bunt for basehits with the speedsters? Sacrifice?

5. Does the CPU steal appropriately and take bases aggressively?

If it requires sliders to make some of these things happen, I don't mind. I want the best sim I can get. MVP is so close.

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[Mr. Bee]

Re: Please Only Reply if you demand a realistic simulation

I need ADVICE, IMPRESSIONS, COMPARISONS...

I love the gameplay of MVP after much slider tweaking. I tried MLB and it looks and feels great but the gameplay lacks.

My biggest gripe with MVP is that I cannot walk the CPU because I hit my spots every time. The meter is too easy. I love everything else about it.

My gripe with MLB are that the CPU swings at almost every strike I throw. Even on 3-0 counts when it should be taking, it swings at a strike. Also, the CPU throws way too many strikes. Not real baseball.

I'm appealing to this group because last year I liked ESPN better than the others because of the pitcher/batter confrontations. Now, I've tried to scan as much as I could from the posts but I would like to know if:

1. Is pitching a challenge so that you don't hit your spots every time?

2. Will the CPU walk you? Will it have rough spurts when it just loses it for a few batters at a time?

3. Do you feel like, in general, what you see in a game represents real baseball happenings?

4. Does the CPU bunt for basehits with the speedsters? Sacrifice?

5. Does the CPU steal appropriately and take bases aggressively?

If it requires sliders to make some of these things happen, I don't mind. I want the best sim I can get. MVP is so close.

Basically my entire experience with MLB2k5 on both PS2 AND XBOX can be summed up by sayi... th PS2 AND XBOX can be summed up by sayi... th PS2 AND XBOX can be summed up by sayi... th PS2 AND XBOX can be summed up by sayi... th PS2 AND XBOX can be summed up by sayi... th PS2 AND XBOX can be summed up by sayi....th PS2 AND XBOX can be summed up by sayi... th PS2 AND XBOX can be summed up by sayi... th PS2 AND XBOX can be summed up by sayi... th PS2 AND XBOX can be summed up by sayi... th PS2 AND XBOX can be summed up by sayi...

Posted by: Mr Bee
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Post Edited by: Derek Jeter