Major League Baseball 2K8 360 Impressions

[Ronoko]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Going to 720 helps...but only a bit.

[alwayz0npoint]

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CAN U PLAY OTHER TEAM GAME IN FRANCHISE MODE OR JUST UR OWN TEAM U PICKED ?

[Heelfan71]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K8 (360/PS3) Impressions

Which system did you get it for?

360.

[Scottdau]

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pretty much on every play so far for me. I am playing on 1080p. Wonder if I try 720p if it will help.

I think someone said that help a lot of on here.

[MikeB_20]

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If there are framerate issues, it's going to be The Show for me. I can't take a choppy framerate 3 years in a row.

I just can't get over The Show's lack of analog controls, the analog in 2K8 seems so much more engaging.

[Heelfan71]

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Could it be a cache issue?

It wouldn't be the first MLB2K that has had issues that were resolved with clearing it.

I will try this next time I play.

[ChicagoChris]

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Basically everytime the ball is put in play, you notice it more on some camera angles than others. Batting and pitching is not bad, but there is occassional stuttering there too which doesn't effect the gameplay at least.

Ronoko,

So your opinion is that the chopiness is not effecting the gameplay all that much?

[Heelfan71]

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Heel, can you try it on 720p and let us know? Nothing against others, but your's is an opinion I truly TRUST.

There really is no excuse for this, however. How developers let products ship with frame rate problems is beyond me.

yes, I am going to try 720p and clearing the cache next game. Going to be about 1/2 hour before I play.

[bowlerguy92]

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My framerate is absolutely fine playing in 720p. Everything is nice and smooth.

[Ronoko]

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Ronoko,

So your opinion is that the chopiness is not effecting the gameplay all that much?

No, it doesn't effect the pitching and batting too much for me.....fielding on the other hand is really bothersome as well as replays and some cut scenes. Basically the same as last year except it's worse. Throwing the ball from 3rd to 1st has to be like 15 fps max.

[Heelfan71]

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Ronoko,

So your opinion is that the chopiness is not effecting the gameplay all that much?

it's more of a visual thing. I haven't missed a ball or made a bad play because of it yet. Pitching and hitting is fine, just when the ball is put into play

[thextreme1]

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Are framerate issues something that could be fixed in a patch or is it something that is too "big" of a problem?

Yea, it is too big of a problem. The thing is, it isnt like a PC where you have alot of variables. On the PC side, they could fix it. Microsoft doesnt want to open a can of worms starting with MLB 2K8, where developers feel they can release unfinished code and then finish it up in a patch. Graphically, there is nothing they can do, other than lessen the resolution even more or totally go back and rework the game engine. Which I have been convinced since 2K6, that it was last gens engine with better graphics. The framerate issues in this years game, pretty much confirm that for me.

2K never went back and rewrote a new engine for the game. They just upgraded last gens engine. At least, that is what I am leaning towards until they can prove me wrong without any graphical hitches. What happened to the 50-60fps that Ben Brinkman promised? It mustve gone the same route as the demo.

I suggest if you bought this game and cant get over the framerate issues, that you call Take 2 and demand a refund. Email them quotes from Ben Brinkman and let them know that the game doesnt represent what he said. Until gamers vote with their wallets, it seems 2K feels more than happy to pull an EA on them every year.

And... Where the hell is Microsofts quality control department in all of this? Didnt they demand 720p/2xFSAA and 30FPS as a bare minimum? Or was that just a suggestion?
It is hard to feel as if we are in the next gen when so many games these days are released with such glaring problems. Namely: Tearing, slowdown, last gen visuals, last gen gameplay and glitches.

I am sorry if I sound so down on MS and 2K, but this just tops the cake. I think it is very deceptive on both MS and Take 2's part to hold off releasing a demo and reviews, knowing that these framerate issues exist and then release the full game to the public broken. This is the crap that brought down the videogame industry in the 80's. Too many bad games amongst a few gems.

Again, sorry for venting. I hope you understand.

[Jistic]

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How does this years compare to 2k7?

[RoyalBoyle78]

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just picked up the game, I'm on my lunch, I will play a quick game before I go back to work, I will be back with my quick impressions.

[PhilsPhan18]

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Can someone with the game try turning off ball trail? One of the guys who got the game last night said he tried this and it really helped remedy framerate issues.....