MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[Rod_Carew29]

from DAY ONE of The Show '08, doubles down the line, in the gaps and ground rule doubles were ALWAYS in effect. Some of you guys are killing me with this "you can now have...."

Really? Were some of you all even PLAYING the game? And if you were, you sould know (if you've been with OS), that there are a few guys who make just about every damn thing possible with their slider sets.

Quote: Originally Posted by messygravy94

just played a few games of the demo. its GREAT to see they have fixed the fielding as you can now hit doubles down the line. its also possible to hit the ball past the outfielders. to me, this was the biggest issue last year. the game looks and plays great!!! hit variety is amazing. hitting seems more challenging this year which is a good thing. i dont think we will see as many double digit hit games which is also great, and realistic. pitching is perfect in my opinion. they just tweaked it enough to make it a little more challenging. presentation is awesome as usual. scea fixed the things i thought needed fixing (fielding especially). great job scea!!!! and this is only the demo!!!

[Rod_Carew29]

In my first game I played, Phils catcher Ruiz got about the bases a little too fast for me on his triple to right center. But, this is only the demo....barerunning speed/aggr, or some form thereof should be easily adjustable

Quote: Originally Posted by bengtc

I am also noticing some things from last year that bothered me. 1. The base runners are too fast, ryan howard consistently beats out double play balls that are hit fairly hard to the third basemen. 2. The infield players still don't have a sense of urgency, when rollins hits a grounder to 2nd the 2nd basemen takes his time in throwin to first and rollins almost beats it out. Another example is I bunted with Cole Hammels and he bunted it inbetween the pitcher and third basemen and both players jogged to ball and kazmir picked it up and just did a slow turn and threw to first, no sense of urgency at all and Hammels beat out the bunt.

[johnnyg83]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rod_Carew29

from DAY ONE of The Show '08, doubles down the line, in the gaps and ground rule doubles were ALWAYS in effect. Some of you guys are killing me with this "you can now have....".

I think he's talking about ground balls past 3b and 1b and I agree with him ... last year those balls would die before they got to the corner and the OFer would hold you to a single ....

[Rod_Carew29]

In my top of the first, on Iwamura struck out, but I wound up striking out 7 times in the 4 innings.

After I had maxed out the wind settingd, Rollins hit a ball slightly to the right of center, I swear, at first, for that split second, I didnt see it. Then i figured out why.

a) the shadows

b) the wind increased from 12mph to 24mph and the ball on replay looked like it knuckled on me...therefore travelling over Upton's head.

The stances:

DEFINITELY Longoria, Pena and Navarro's stances are WRONG. I know this is a demo, so there's a chance they've been reworked, if not, I'll be doing what I did and still do for The Show, matching them up correctly, the best way possible.

I lost 2-0, the linescore:

Rays 0-1-0

Phil 2-4-0

Quote: Originally Posted by Rod_Carew29

I waited until about 4AM EST this morning to do it, I noticed right away the percentage download bar moved a lot faster than when I tried to do it about 7PM EST on Friday night. I'm in the top of the 1st, and I'll add to my observations as I go, but so far, I'll say the following: I'm on Veteran NO pitching meters MANUAL fielding hitting from catcher view will be pitching from the outfield fielding camera angle is set to high--as how I play on '08. 1) Off the bat (no pun intended), the stark contrast in the presentation playing in what I call deep late afternoon shadows...that was something to see 2) even more 'wow' was trying to hit the friggin' ball in that mode...love it 3) it took my until Upton's AB to find where the options, sliders and audio/video setups were. And no, I did not touch the sliders LOL 4) I did set the other things in the options like I currently have them set in The Show '08. 5) Hamel's pitching arsenal is missing one---he DOES throw a straight change...which I watched him talk about on mlb.com But no problem...as long as we can still add, delete or change a pitchers' arsenal, I'll be a happy guy. 6) oh, by the way, Upton's AB (I'm playing as the Rays) ended with a deep fly ball to Ibanez off of the circle change. Honestly I was out in front and really didn't see it that well...LOL ...to be continued

[gbx34]

Quote: Originally Posted by JT30

2. My biggest complaint.. there isnt much control when it comes to fielding.

Yea, it feels like the same as the previous years. Also when fielding a fly ball your fielder still gets sucked in and you lose most of the control.

[Rod_Carew29]

maybe he his, but honestly, those hits were in the game definitely. In addition to have the player reaction slider adjusted (for infield and outfield), folks gotta realize that if you get the 'right' pitch and hit the ball 'where it's pitched', you'll be rewarded. If I charted the doubles I'm still hitting, you'd be in shock.

Most of us know that out of the box, the speed and fielding aggressiveness of the CPU was too fast. There was no doubt about it.

Quote: Originally Posted by johnnyg83

I think he's talking about ground balls past 3b and 1b and I agree with him ... last year those balls would die before they got to the corner and the OFer would hold you to a single ....

[Shakedowncapo]

Ok, now I see what Pared meant about BSG overdoing some stances. Guys like Chase and Werth are fine and look pretty awesome but while the motion of Jimmy's bat is perfect, it is WAY too fast. Shane is the same way but his stance is more true to his style. The way Jimmy lifts his foot waiting is PERFECT but that bat speed needs to come down considerably.

Can that happen Chris?

Jimmy - Too fast
Werth - Perfect
Chase - Bat needs to come down lower but great job with front leg and the way he holds the bat.
Ryan - Pefect(was in the game last year)
Raul - Fine
Vic - Perfectly fine(love the high leg kick)
Pedro - Same as last year...Fine with me.
Ruiz - Great bat motion, its perfect...but like Jimmy's its way to fast.

Just some observations but man does it make batting with these guys so much more fun!

[Rod_Carew29]

I noticed the same thing

Quote: Originally Posted by Shakedowncapo

Ok, now I see what Pared meant about BSG overdoing some stances. Guys like Chase and Werth are fine and look pretty awesome but while the motion of Jimmy's bat is perfect, it is WAY too fast. Shane is the same way but his stance is more true to his style. The way Jimmy lifts his foot waiting is PERFECT but that bat speed needs to come down considerably. Can that happen Chris?