MLB 2K9 Post-Patch Impressions (360 & PS3 merged)

[BigL]

Quote: Originally Posted by icicle22

However, I am not happy with the toned down hitting. Previously I played with custom sliders and would hit 2-3 homeruns in a game, with the occassional 0-1 homerun game. I was okay with this. I had room to pull the sliders back and make it more realistic as I improved. However, my first game with these slider post patch has netted me nothing but singles and an occasional double. Balls that I normally crushed were routine flyballs. So in an effort to see if I can adjust this, I moved the power slider all the way to 100 and played 2 more games and still only hit flares and singles with one doule to the gap. I crushed the ball on 3-4 different occasions and it only hit the wall 2-3 feet up from the ground. None of hits really feel powerful now. It's like they seriously de-juiced the ball. Any suggestions? Anyone else noticing a "major" drop in power?

Yep, I noticed this too pre and post patch. EVerything was a lazy ground ball or pop up. I changed my slider settings a bit and in one game I did see an improvement but not quite sure if its where I want it to be. I put the Success slider at 65, Contact at 20 and power at 100.... I use classic hitting so dont know if it'll work the same with the other styles.... But with these settings I was finally able to hit a homer, some shots in the gap and 2 shots off the wall.

[jeffy777]

For those who are seeing a lack of power: are you using the left stick to influence fly balls at all? I notice that homeruns are now quite rare unless I use it.

[nbluedevils]

Wow, i just had one of my best pitching efforts in the game with Tim Lincecum against the Dodgers

8.0 IP, 11 Ks, 2 BB, 1 hit, 0 runs, 98 pitches

Lincecum is such a beast!!!!

[jonbanks]

Quote: Originally Posted by jbrown

For your pitches try decreasing the Gesture Recognition slider. I put mine down from 100 to 90. For AI throwing too many strikes put the AI Strike Zone Tendency slider down. I have mine at 0. They still throw strikes but they are not afraid to walk you on 4 or 5 pitches some times either.

Thanks, that helped a lot. Definitely a good start to working the sliders for my level of play.

[MizzouRah]

Quote: Originally Posted by nbluedevils

Wow, i just had one of my best pitching efforts in the game with Tim Lincecum against the Dodgers 8.0 IP, 11 Ks, 2 BB, 1 hit, 0 runs, 98 pitches Lincecum is such a beast!!!!

What level?

[kcxiv]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeffy777

For those who are seeing a lack of power: are you using the left stick to influence fly balls at all? I notice that homeruns are now quite rare unless I use it.

I think they finally got home runs right. I have hit about 5 in my last 3 games. The ones i hit were not 550 ft shots by Casey Blake either. Though he did hit one, but it was accurate.

So much more realistic at least online with this patch.

[brendanrfoley]

I'm frustrated this afternoon.

Pre-patch, I misplayed a ball to the outfield once during two dozen games. I misplayed three balls in two games this afternon. Ironic, I know.

[nbluedevils]

Quote: Originally Posted by MizzouRah

What level?

All-Star