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  • wsu_gb23
    Banned
    • Feb 2008
    • 1641

    #76
    Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Video (Gamespot)

    I'm actually finding that the more I watch these vids the more I am not too excited for this game...they really had something going with 2K7...if they would just take the presentation from 2K9 and plug it into 2K7 then we would have a gem...as it is, I'm not too confident with 2K baseball going forward...

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    • DIESEL
      MVP
      • Feb 2003
      • 1426

      #77
      Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Video (Gamespot)

      Positives:
      -Presentation is much better. Nice commentary and camera angles
      -Nice hit variety

      Negatives:
      -The game looks very washed out and bland.
      -Homerun bat sounds are laughable
      -Organ music, dear God the organ music!
      -Still seeing those WTF? 2k moments that kill the game.

      That Soriano play was just bad all around. I'll blame the user for not catching the ball, but there was a runner on 2nd at the time. Ball goes to the wall, relay comes in to 2nd base where Pujols is safe. Than the Cubs throw home where the CPU runner from 2nd is just now getting there and proceeds to attempt a hook slide straight through the catcher and is called out. No part of that play looked/felt realistic.
      Good job! Good effort!

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      • JonahFalcon
        Banned
        • Jan 2007
        • 437

        #78
        Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Video (Gamespot)

        In the Yankees vs. Red Sox video, on Damon's HR, I watched the crowd, and loved they way they all stood up slightly staggered as it started to go deep. Great little touch.

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        • rundastreetz
          Rookie
          • Jul 2007
          • 64

          #79
          Re: Gamespot Video: Another Cardinals vs Cubs

          Originally posted by Trevytrev11
          Gotta love Rich Harden sporting the A's cap in his profile picture. They really need to find a way around this...maybe generic hats for everyone.

          Its actually very simple...all they need to do is get someone to take the time to photoshop the caps of all the players that switched teams..

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          • JonahFalcon
            Banned
            • Jan 2007
            • 437

            #80
            Re: Gamespot Video: Another Cardinals vs Cubs

            Originally posted by rundastreetz
            Its actually very simple...all they need to do is get someone to take the time to photoshop the caps of all the players that switched teams..
            On my list of priorities, that's just below having vendors calling out "popcorn! peanuts!"

            I'd rather they work on, say, making it easier to draw walks vs. the AI.

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            • EnigmaNemesis
              Animal Liberation
              • Apr 2006
              • 12216

              #81
              Re: Gamespot Video: Another Cardinals vs Cubs

              Originally posted by JonahFalcon
              On my list of priorities, that's just below having vendors calling out "popcorn! peanuts!"

              I'd rather they work on, say, making it easier to draw walks vs. the AI.

              Yes, because game makers are one dimensional, and cant work on "little things" that in the grand scheme of things, add up to huge presentation bonuses. Especially when you buy a 3rd party license.

              I always hate these comments. Same in The Show forums when they say, "but you put mascots in but not this". Game companies are made up of different departments. So the intern that is photo-shopping proper logo's etc, chances are, is not working on the AI side of things.

              Anyhow, I still agree on the walks thing though. This game will not be as sim as some will have hoped I fear.
              Boston Red Sox | Miami Dolphins

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              • RealmK
                Banned
                • Sep 2003
                • 4198

                #82
                Re: Gamespot Video: Another Cardinals vs Cubs

                Originally posted by Eddie1967
                Well said, I agree. I take this stuff way too seriously sometimes. My bad.
                Seriously. You actually come off as a paid 2k Shill half the time man.

                On topic, it looks to play as well as 2k8. with both better comentary and better atmosphere and from the looks of things no framerate issues. Which giving its VC's first year with baseball thats alright with me. Its still not The Show but they can get there if they really want to. Looking forward to giving it a whirl via gamefly next month.

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                • PVarck31
                  Moderator
                  • Jan 2003
                  • 16869

                  #83
                  Re: Gamespot Video: Another Cardinals vs Cubs

                  Originally posted by EnigmaNemesis
                  Yes, because game makers are one dimensional, and cant work on "little things" that in the grand scheme of things, add up to huge presentation bonuses. Especially when you buy a 3rd party license.

                  I always hate these comments. Same in The Show forums when they say, "but you put mascots in but not this". Game companies are made up of different departments. So the intern that is photo-shopping proper logo's etc, chances are, is not working on the AI side of things.

                  Anyhow, I still agree on the walks thing though. This game will not be as sim as some will have hoped I fear.
                  Just remember, there is sliders that can fix the lack of walks.

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                  • Scottdau
                    Banned
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 32580

                    #84
                    Re: Gamespot Video: Another Cardinals vs Cubs

                    Any ways I love the real time effects, but I am not digging the swing animation.

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                    • EnigmaNemesis
                      Animal Liberation
                      • Apr 2006
                      • 12216

                      #85
                      Re: Gamespot Video: Another Cardinals vs Cubs

                      Originally posted by pjv31
                      Just remember, there is sliders that can fix the lack of walks.

                      Lets hope.

                      I find that sliders just don't do enough, or just do too much when the core game has it's flaws.

                      I also hope they dont get lazy on the "game out of the box" because of the "slider crutch", due to what I mentioned in the previous sentence.
                      Boston Red Sox | Miami Dolphins

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                      • SoxFan01605
                        All Star
                        • Jan 2008
                        • 7982

                        #86
                        Re: Gamespot Video: Another Cardinals vs Cubs

                        Originally posted by Scottdau
                        Any ways I love the real time effects, but I am not digging the swing animation.
                        Yeah...looks like the same horrible swings they've had for awhile now. It's a shame too because at times it can kill the otherwise awesome immersion of their signature styles.

                        I know simballer said that animations are a big thing for them and they plan on that continuing as a focus, but they just couldn't get them all this year. Understandable to a degree and VC does have a pretty good rep for animations, so that's hopeful for the long term.

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                        • Bahnzo
                          Can't spell antetokounmpo
                          • Jun 2003
                          • 2809

                          #87
                          Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Video (Gamespot)

                          If you haven't yet...check out the video on gamespot with the Nationals vs Royals. The guy playing it seems to have a clue, and isn't just grooving it down the middle. Seems like it's played on a higher difficulty because the AI pitcher isn't grooving it either. The result is a pretty good game...had me wishing for another inning.
                          Steam: Bahnzo

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                          • baa7
                            Banned
                            • Jul 2004
                            • 11691

                            #88
                            Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Video (Gamespot)

                            Flyball, flyball, flyball, flyball, smoked liner, flyball... For the love of Tinker to Evers to Chance, where are the groundballs and softly hit balls in this game? This is football without running plays. Hockey with no neutral zone action.

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                            • brendanrfoley
                              MVP
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 1552

                              #89
                              Re: Gamespot Video: Another Cardinals vs Cubs

                              Originally posted by Trevytrev11
                              Gotta love Rich Harden sporting the A's cap in his profile picture. They really need to find a way around this...maybe generic hats for everyone.
                              My dream? Get the player faces "good" enough to where player pictures are generated based off the player model.

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                              • Eddie1967
                                Against The Crowd!
                                • Aug 2005
                                • 2406

                                #90
                                Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Video (Gamespot)

                                Originally posted by ThreeKing
                                The more I watch these vids, the more I am impressed.

                                Some stiffness still going on which I'm sure they'll get ironed out for 2010.

                                Next year is going to be crazy.
                                Forget next year. The time is now, this game looks very very good.
                                Originally posted by jim416
                                You are the 2k Police. :)

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