MLB 09 The Show Blog: New and Improved A.I.

[Scottdau]

Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog: New and Improved A.I.

MLB 08.5: The Show

Seriously, judging from the video, there is no leap forward to last years. The new fielding, tagging, etcc animations are not going to be that much noticeable when playing the game. Judging from the video, the game is the same, batting and pitching animations are the same. Yeah. Optimistic? Not yet!

That is your opinion. I totaly disagree, but oh well. to me that is HUGE. Just having them take that right route thing is very HUGE. The staduims look more alive too.

[Bronk_Bonin]

Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog: New and Improved A.I.

MLB 08.5: The Show

Seriously, judging from the video, there is no leap forward to last years. The new fielding, tagging, etcc animations are not going to be that much noticeable when playing the game. Judging from the video, the game is the same, batting and pitching animations are the same. Yeah. Optimistic? Not yet!

[rudyjuly2]

Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog: New and Improved A.I.

MLB 08.5: The Show

Seriously, judging from the video, there is no leap forward to last years. The new fielding, tagging, etcc animations are not going to be that much noticeable when playing the game. Judging from the video, the game is the same, batting and pitching animations are the same. Yeah. Optimistic? Not yet!

I don't think it's unfair to state that MLB 09 could be MLB 08.5 but it all depends on your point of view. This isn't necessarily a bad thing nor should it be unexpected. I would argue that the Show is already a great game with little in terms of major flaws. I think it's only fair to expect small changes over time but those small changes can also make the game significantly better without changing the core very much.

Anyone expecting to see massive improvements in graphics or a radically different gameplay experience is setting themselves up for disappointment. The Show already represents baseball better than any other sports video game represents their sport. Other games have a lot of areas they can improve on. The Show doesn't.

[atlbravesws05]

Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog: New and Improved A.I.

typo*

i meant to say from last year. I guess since player models are changing next year, the game would at least feel different.

[bodhiball]

Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog: New and Improved A.I.

to add to the list of little things, around the :54 mark it looks like the fielder may be wearing wrist tape? Seems smaller and tighter then the normal wristbands...and a slightly different color.

***DISCLAIMER*** This post, though about a "little thing" and small aesthetic feature of the game, in no way means to deny, belittle, undermine, or diminish the importance of solid gameplay. The author does not intend or imply in any way that the appearance of little things or accessories should be ranked higher than or deemed more important then other features that members of OS or their families feel are important to them. By listing the finding of a little thing, or sharing in his excitement or hopefullness of their inclusion, the author apologizes in advance for the fear and confusion this brings to said members and assures them that he also loves solid gameplay, whether there are sunglasses, eyeblack or not. Thank you.

[sask3m]

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sounds to me like the changes their making are ones that real baseball fans will notice and enjoy, i'd sooner see this than major changes which could ultimately lead to reduced gameplay.

[NAFBUC]

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I don't think it's unfair to state that MLB 09 could be MLB 08.5 but it all depends on your point of view. This isn't necessarily a bad thing nor should it be unexpected. I would argue that the Show is already a great game with little in terms of major flaws. I think it's only fair to expect small changes over time but those small changes can also make the game significantly better without changing the core very much.

Anyone expecting to see massive improvements in graphics or a radically different gameplay experience is setting themselves up for disappointment. The Show already represents baseball better than any other sports video game represents their sport. Other games have a lot of areas they can improve on. The Show doesn't.

There is no doubt in my mind that once we play a game of MLB The Show 09, we will notice significant improvement in many areas and will be playing the best baseball game of all time.

[SoxFan01605]

Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog: New and Improved A.I.

to add to the list of little things, around the :54 mark it looks like the fielder may be wearing wrist tape? Seems smaller and tighter then the normal wristbands...and a slightly different color.

***DISCLAIMER*** This post, though about a "little thing" and small aesthetic feature of the game, in no way means to deny, belittle, undermine, or diminish the importance of solid gameplay. The author does not intend or imply in any way that the appearance of little things or accessories should be ranked higher than or deemed more important then other features that members of OS or their families feel are important to them. By listing the finding of a little thing, or sharing in his excitement or hopefullness of their inclusion, the author apologizes in advance for the fear and confusion this brings to said members and assures them that he also loves solid gameplay, whether there are sunglasses, eyeblack or not. Thank you.

lol...well played sir

[rudyjuly2]

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There is no doubt in my mind that once we play a game of MLB The Show 09, we will notice significant improvement in many areas and will be playing the best baseball game of all time.

I hope so. I just hope the sliders are more powerful so I can tweak some things better for my abilities. I need to lower pitch speed more than they let us last year.

[bodhiball]

Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog: New and Improved A.I.

lol...well played sir

ah, thank you

and in addition to my original "wrist tape" post....you can also see it on Pedroia when he swings off CC. Its gotta be wrist tape.

as of now it seems that the team added new pants, wrist tape, sunglasses, eye black, new sleeves and batting gloves in the back pockets. Thats pretty impressive.


***DISCLAIMER*** This post, though about a "little thing" and small aesthetic feature of the game, in no way means to deny, belittle, undermine, or diminish the importance of solid gameplay. The author does not intend or imply in any way that the appearance of little things or accessories should be ranked higher than or deemed more important then other features that members of OS or their families feel are important to them. By listing the finding of a little thing, or sharing in his excitement or hopefullness of their inclusion, the author apologizes in advance for the fear and confusion this brings to said members and assures them that he also loves solid gameplay, whether there are sunglasses, eyeblack or not. Thank you.

[cardinals fan 020207]

I KNOW THAT THIS IS A STUPID QUESTION BUT WHERE ARE YOU GUYS FINDING THIS VIDEO AT?

[bodhiball]

Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog: New and Improved A.I.

I KNOW THAT THIS IS A STUPID QUESTION BUT WHERE ARE YOU GUYS FINDING THIS VIDEO AT?

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/01/20/mlb-09-the-show-%E2%80%93-new-and-improved-ai/#more-5317

[Marino]

Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog: New and Improved A.I.

I KNOW THAT THIS IS A STUPID QUESTION BUT WHERE ARE YOU GUYS FINDING THIS VIDEO AT?

Caps not necessary.

Its on page 2 of this thread.

[cardinals fan 020207]

thanks guys that video is awesome and can't wait until it comes out... Has anyone heard if you can still save the game in the middle of playing i thought that was cool that you could do that.

[bodhiball]

Re: MLB 09 The Show Blog: New and Improved A.I.

thanks guys that video is awesome and can't wait until it comes out... Has anyone heard if you can still save the game in the middle of playing i thought that was cool that you could do that.

I am sure thats still a feature, yes. Keep your eyes open on here...looks like we will be getting lots of info over the next week