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  • PVarck31
    Moderator
    • Jan 2003
    • 16869

    #31
    Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Video: Cardinals @ Cubs Top 1st

    Yeah, the bat sounds are still bad. Thought for sure that would have been fixed. O well, I can live with it. Game looks very solid to me.

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    • Smitty730
      Rookie
      • Mar 2008
      • 126

      #32
      Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Video: Cardinals @ Cubs Top 1st

      Originally posted by Shakedowncapo
      +Smooth framerate all the way through
      +Thorne and Phillips sound great...Awesome job there VC. How come they cant do this for NBA?!
      +Like most of the fielding throws...Look good.

      -Batting stances, especially Pujols looks absolutely terrible.
      -The atmosphere seems kinda meh but I could be wrong.
      -That damn organ..
      -Bat sounds...Come on VC. Really?!
      I respectfully disagree, regarding the atmosphere.It's only footage of one-half an inning, but I feel immersed. The numerous real-time shots are amazing, although hitchy in some spots. What I really enjoy is the chattering of the fans. It has a "first-inning" feel to it, and like I said, I was immersed.

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      • Shakedowncapo
        MVP
        • Aug 2002
        • 4031

        #33
        Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Video: Cardinals @ Cubs Top 1st

        Game really does look solid...Im sure they did their best to build it back up. 360 owners seem to have a solid baseball title on the way. I'll for sure give this a look when the roster guys fix it up!

        Thumbs up to the 2k crew.*

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        • kumala
          Pro
          • Oct 2002
          • 599

          #34
          Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Video: Cardinals @ Cubs Top 1st

          game reminds me of 2k3. batting stances and gameplay. pujols stance looks okay but different from last.

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          • Artman22
            MVP
            • Jul 2006
            • 4985

            #35
            Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Video: Cardinals @ Cubs Top 1st

            Originally posted by pjv31
            Yeah, the bat sounds are still bad. Thought for sure that would have been fixed. O well, I can live with it. Game looks very solid to me.
            well tomorrow at 2k forums. The Devs will be answering questions. I hope someone can please bring this up about the bat sounds. What's so hard about changing the bat sounds?
            NBA2K is the standard of sports games period.

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            • phillyfan23
              MVP
              • Feb 2005
              • 2319

              #36
              Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Video: Cardinals @ Cubs Top 1st

              Originally posted by Badboy49er
              You know Blzer thats exactly what i was thinking. When VC has another year with this game it should be phenomenal. Loving the real time stuff. For this year though i feel it will at the least be a solid title. Looks like no frame rate hitches so thats good.

              that's exactly what people are saying about nhl 2k9.....3 years of horrendous performances by KUSH, last year was the first year back for VC and the gameplay got a big facelift....fell short of the finish line, but I think will have a great chance to be hockey's best game next year.

              I''m hoping MLB 2k9 can rival the show this year....

              but I'm big on the hitting/pitching game and that bat sounds is just a killer. The bad sound takes away the great feel of hitting if u ask me....

              for example the pujols foul out, it sounded as if he got good wood on it. In the show, when you connect, you KNOW you connect by the sound.

              I'm really hoping they add better sounds before release....

              After watching the video again:

              real time IS great as blzer said

              crowd very lively

              I actually LIKE the organs.....

              The in between pitch is really sweet with Zambrano and his mannerisms

              I didn;t like how Zambrano fielded that pop up in the infield though...

              I really dig the double....and the whole angle of the play while ball in mid air...nice touch.

              2k.....PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD.....FIX THE BAT SOUND

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              • Artman22
                MVP
                • Jul 2006
                • 4985

                #37
                Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Video: Cardinals @ Cubs Top 1st

                The running aniamtions need some work as well. They seemed robotic. If they can smooth them out a bit, that would be great. This is the first attemp for VC at baseball and it looks way better then last years. Looks like ill be having 2 baseball games this year.
                NBA2K is the standard of sports games period.

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                • videobastard
                  MVP
                  • Aug 2004
                  • 3388

                  #38
                  Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Video: Cardinals @ Cubs Top 1st

                  The commentary is alive this year... but i dont understand how they cant fix the bat sounds. It seems like it would be something basic to do. Some of the animations still have a robotic look to them which makes this game not as fluid as the other baseball title.

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                  • stateprop
                    Banned
                    • Jun 2006
                    • 1307

                    #39
                    Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Video: Cardinals @ Cubs Top 1st

                    Is the bat sound that serious????, does it affect the gameplay or does it throw you off when you hit the ball. I know it make you ears bleed so bad you have to the go to the emergency room right.

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                    • EnigmaNemesis
                      Animal Liberation
                      • Apr 2006
                      • 12216

                      #40
                      Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Video: Cardinals @ Cubs Top 1st

                      Originally posted by stateprop
                      Is the bat sound that serious????, does it affect the gameplay or does it throw you off when you hit the ball. I know it make you ears bleed so bad you have to the go to the emergency room right.

                      It does effect gameplay, because it sounds unnatural, and sounds like you hit moonshots with a piece of bamboo. So when you hear it all the time for a liner, a grounder, a foul, a tip or a pop-up, just feels,well again, arcady.
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                      • phillyfan23
                        MVP
                        • Feb 2005
                        • 2319

                        #41
                        Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Video: Cardinals @ Cubs Top 1st

                        Originally posted by stateprop
                        Is the bat sound that serious????, does it affect the gameplay or does it throw you off when you hit the ball. I know it make you ears bleed so bad you have to the go to the emergency room right.
                        to you it obviously isn't.....

                        to me it obviously is.....

                        anymore questions ??

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                        • ill pill
                          Banned
                          • Jul 2006
                          • 62

                          #42
                          Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Video: Cardinals @ Cubs Top 1st

                          Line drives seem much more realistic. They actually get above the infielders' heads :P

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                          • ill pill
                            Banned
                            • Jul 2006
                            • 62

                            #43
                            Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Video: Cardinals @ Cubs Top 1st

                            What is everyone comparing the bat sounds too when they say 2k's suck?

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                            • bwiggy33
                              MVP
                              • Jul 2006
                              • 2003

                              #44
                              Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Video: Cardinals @ Cubs Top 1st

                              The videos look very good to me especially for the fact that there is still some touching up to do before the game is released.

                              Thorne and Phillips sound dang good so that is big. I really like Steve Phillips insight. I know a lot of people hate the guy but I like him and he sounds pretty good in this game.

                              One thing people really aren't talking much about is Wrigley Field. This is one of the best stadium models I have seen n a video game no doubt. The ivy looks great this year. The scoreboard looks perfect (someone correct me if I'm wrong). The buildings in the background look terrific and not to mention the fact that you can basically see every seat in the stadium. Wrigley looks huge which is great because if you were standing at home plate theres no doubt the field would look gigantic from your level. 2k did a good job capturing it.

                              The last thing to do with Wrigley and I'm sure was changed in every stadium is the grass and dirt. In 2k8 the grass was dead the entire season or they were trying to make it look like dirt was going onto the grass because the field was being used. I don't think that was the case though because you could see it ifrom the first pitch of the game. In 2k9 however the grass is completely green and just looks awesome. It's freshly cut and you can actually tell where the dirt ends and where the grass starts.

                              The live background is awesome as well as it feels real. Obviously there are parts that need to be cleaned up a bit but I'd have to say it looks good so far. As for the guy on Gamespot who said there was no Around the Horn he is incorrect. When Schumaker got thrown out at second you could see it in the background while they showed a closeup of him. Hopefully the gamespot guy will be incorrect on the progressive lighting issue as well.

                              So far this is a very good start and I am very hopefull that some of the animations and what not will be cleaned up.
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                              • Artman22
                                MVP
                                • Jul 2006
                                • 4985

                                #45
                                Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Video: Cardinals @ Cubs Top 1st

                                Originally posted by ill pill
                                What is everyone comparing the bat sounds too when they say 2k's suck?
                                to a real life bat sound or the show
                                NBA2K is the standard of sports games period.

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