Major League Baseball 2K8 Beta Impressions

[markprior22]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 Beta Impressions

Thanks so much for doing this Steve

[stilts1844]

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What about classic hitting? The swing stick has kept me away from this game and I think Sony's MLB game has the hitting perfect, where u aim ur swing with the left analog. Can you do that in classic hitting in this or is it still pretty much just timing with only the ability to influence fly ball or ground ball?

[baa7]

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Can you do that in classic hitting in this or is it still pretty much just timing with only the ability to influence fly ball or ground ball?

Classic hitting in 2K is: Swing using the button; use the L stick to influence hit-TYPE. Example: Push up for fly ball, push down for ground ball, etc. But there is no aiming at the ball ala zone hitting in The Show.

[bryanm18]

do you know if the stuff in front of the batters eye in PNC Park is right. its supposed to be a bush thats cut to spell pirates but in 2k6 and 2k7 it just had a random looking tree there instead

[AngelsRock02]

Hey, Steve how many camera angles are there to chose from and can you please list them?Thanks.

[Steve_OS]

Had a few emails about this post.

Runners will advance to home, more often than not, on singles hit to the outfield. Not seeing the third base coach waving the runner home.

To be more specific here, I am referring to the guy on second. If there is a single to the outfield, more often than not, the AI plays it a bit more aggressive this year and advances that runner home.

[Steve_OS]

For the new guys posting, please read the second post, if you want your question answered.

[Steve_OS]

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Hey, Steve how many camera angles are there to chose from and can you please list them?Thanks.

Fielding camera:
Pole Camera (Default)
Dynamic Camera
Aerial Camera

Batting Camera:
Default
Tight
Wide
Default Zoom
Tight Zoom
Wide Zoom

[coffeeholic]

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Fielding camera:
Pole Camera (Default)
Dynamic Camera
Aerial Camera

Batting Camera:
Default
Tight
Wide
Default Zoom
Tight Zoom
Wide Zoom

I guess they didn't re-instate the Behind the pitcher cam? I know I'm probably in the minority on this-but that's a buzzkill for me. That's the only view i can really hit from anymore. 2K's old BTP cam was great IMO,why they would leave that out

[AngelsRock02]

How much better is the defense from last year, do you have better control over it?And that was my only gripe from 2K7.

[Bwnarrow3]

Hey Steve, I was wondering if there are bars to adjust attributes/ratings on the create-a-player, or if there are actual numbers.

Thanks.

[bowlerguy92]

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Ok Steve, I set up my mini avatar. Now how about an answer to that question! "Do players have weight to them when they run etc or are they still 100% nimble little cutouts?"

[Steve_OS]

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How much better is the defense from last year, do you have better control over it?And that was my only gripe from 2K7.

Defense seems more responsive, but I didn't have much issue w/ it last year, is there anything specific you are wanting to know?

[Steve_OS]

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Hey Steve, I was wondering if there are bars to adjust attributes/ratings on the create-a-player, or if there are actual numbers.

Thanks.

Bars.

[Bwnarrow3]

^^^

Uhh... that sucks.