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Have you seen the outfielders go "brain dead" yet? I don't know if you recall but I once snapped a 2K6 disk in half because a deep fly was hit to left field and Matsui missplayed it yet the ball landed right in front of Damon's feet ( and I mean like 6 inches from him) and he just stood there looking at the ball while my opponent took advantage and made his way home. He never picked up the ball and when I finally was able to get Matsui to clear the birds flying over his head he couldn't get to the ball because Damon was so close to it that he kept bumping off him.
with the new throwing mechanics, it seems you can only throw to the bases. Can you still throw directly to the cut off man or do you have to hit something while the ball is on its way in from the outfield. Thanks again
Holding L trigger, then throwing to the base, throws to the cutoff man, then autothrows to the base you intended to throw to. Otherwsie to hit the cut off man midflight, hit L trigger.
Steve, I know you are messing with the sliders, can you confirm that the foul ball slider makes a difference in the amount of foul balls you are seeing?
I maxed em' out and while there are quite a few more balls and foul balls, it still doesn't really make a solid difference. I mean, if you max out sliders, you'd think almost every pitch would be fouled off or see a ball more often than not, and compensate the slider from there. Maybe someone comes up w/ the right combination.
Another question for you to answer please. Are you finding the new Right Trigger control to Dive responsive? How about wall climbs, do you use the right trigger for that too or is it automatic? Thanks.
Yup, right trigger diving is great. Haven't had an issue w/ it. As for wall climbs, I believe it is holding up on the right stick and right trigger to climb, just holding up to jump.
How is the overall presentation and atmosphere? Is it improved over 2k7 or just about the same. I am referring to crowd involvement, cheering at the proper time etc. Thanks!
They cheer and boo at proper times, but it's just not as explosive as The Show, imho.
Hey Steve, thanks for taking the time to do this. Quick question, seeing this is Brinkman's second year on this title are you noticing any similarities to MVP. Maybe not in technical controls, but maybe overall feel of the game.
I'd say it's definitely coming around the corner. The controls, especially in the pitching department are really impressing me. Didn't think I'd like it, but it's growing on me.
Can you tell us anything about catcher's throws. Is your catcher able to make a "snap" throw down to first base after a pitch in order to pick off a runner?
Haven't seen a snap throw or see any ability to throw to a base w/ the catcher, unless a steal is occuring.
Just a fyi for Steve and anyone else who cares. I believe Kushgamer said that the sliders were being tightened up at the very end of the development cycle. So I think the beta version sliders would be less responsive.
Does the hitting feel like it has loosend up any? Like there are more ways to hit the ball and that it doesn't seem like there are only about four ways the ball can actually come off the bat?
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