MLB 12 The Show - Examples in Gameplay: Part 2

[Skyboxer]

Quote: Originally Posted by jmik58

I agree that wasn't a routine play for the 3B, but the point of the video was to show off how players "out of position" will struggle. A SS or 2B playing at 3B shouldn't struggle picking up a ground ball just because they're fielding it from 3B.

Fielding a ball at 3b is a totally different beast than fielding a ball in the middle. And like what was said earlier it wasn't exactly a routine ball.

[EmmdotFrisk]

I have some feedback for Russell and the Show Game Designers regarding video #7.

As a baserunner, we are tought to remain in foul territory before, during and shortly after the pitch when leading off from third.

As the pitcher goes through his windup, we are creeping towards homeplate, trying to time so that all of our weight is on our front foot as the catcher receives the pitch.

If it is taken or swung at and missed we then peek at the third baseman to see if he is at the bag. If he isn't we sag and stay with out lead. If he is at the bag, we then cross into fair territory and head back to the bag, so that we may obstruct the third baseman and potentially get hit by the snap throw.

In Video #7 the baserunner is on the foul line with his body facing the pitcher. He should be 3 to 5 feet behind the foul line with his chest facing the catcher but his hips facing the pitcher.

[LastActionHero]

Urgency urgency urgency!
Loving that first video. Such a needed improvement!

[JoeRyan33]

Great idea. Good job, OS.

Love the hustle. Are we going to have a rating affecting that, so the Eckstein kind of guys can be distinguished from the Bobby Bonillas?

[Joey]

Agree with Skyboxer. A middle IF should not have the exact defensive rating at 3B - the angles off the bat are different, the reaction time is different, and the spin of the ball is different. Does this mean they should muff every ball that comes their way? No. But SCEA didn't say that was the case, they only said they would take a ratings hit.

I guess you can never please everyone - first people complain that players playing out of position aren't penalized enough and now we're complaining because they are.

Quote: Originally Posted by Skyboxer

Fielding a ball at 3b is a totally different beast than fielding a ball in the middle. And like what was said earlier it wasn't exactly a routine ball.

[nemesis04]

Quote: Originally Posted by aliashecman

I personally don't think these videos are all that great. I enjoy playing MLB 2K12 a million times more than The Show.

Thanks for joining OS today and letting us know that! You will be pink soon!

[mhanson93]

Quote: Originally Posted by aliashecman

I personally don't think these videos are all that great. I enjoy playing MLB 2K12 a million times more than The Show.

Thanks for your insightful contribution, troll... **yawn**

[mhanson93]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

#5 and 7 are real good(especially 5. I hated how the guys took forever to get a ball like that, most times I let up infield hits cause of it) Don't get #6 or 8 though.

I wasn't sure about #8 either. I watched it a few times and it looks like they were just showing how the spin (and trajectory) of the ball changes with each bounce on the grass (or the bat). Subtle, but cool nonetheless...