MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[sask3m]

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lol, yeah we can just say were playing on legend, by the way i played a game on legend last night and got 8 hits in 3 innings

[RogueHominid]

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I just played my first game of the demo, and what really stuck out to me was the change in the pitching. I was using Hamels and had to throw 54 pitches through 4. I really like the fact that you can't put it wherever you want even if you get close to perfect placement on the meter. I think that will add a lot of suspense to that element this year.

Hitting is a bear. I managed to work some counts in my first inning and get a couple solid hits, but then I fell into hack mode and was super early for the rest of the game.

One thing I didn't like was the OF arms--everybody seemed to be able to throw lasers. There wasn't much loft, deviation in accuracy, etc. I'm not super knowledgeable about baseball, so the Phils might have three guns out there, but if they don't they were sure playing like Vlad.

[GSW]

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Victorino has an arm cannon

[Knight165]

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One thing I didn't like was the OF arms--everybody seemed to be able to throw lasers. There wasn't much loft, deviation in accuracy, etc. I'm not super knowledgeable about baseball, so the Phils might have three guns out there, but if they don't they were sure playing like Vlad.

Do you use the meter for throwing?
I don't and I get loft/weak throws ....
I'm wondering...

M.K.
Knight165

[callmetaternuts]

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Do you use the meter for throwing?
I don't and I get loft/weak throws ....
I'm wondering...

M.K.
Knight165

I use the meter and ive had some weak throws. FWIW

[areobee401]

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Do you use the meter for throwing?
I don't and I get loft/weak throws ....
I'm wondering...

M.K.
Knight165

So Knight I can turn off the throwing meter? If so then this game just got that much better. Does this effect infielders too?

[callmetaternuts]

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For those who have played a ton of the demo or who have played it in San Diego, does the field seem big enough? It seems that the players cover alot of ground or take up a good part of the field. The only reason i mention this (constructive criticism) is i was watching the X PLay video fo 2k9, and their field seems bigger, more proportionate. I know in The Show 08 i felt my fielders covered too much ground, any comments?

[RogueHominid]

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Do you use the meter for throwing?
I don't and I get loft/weak throws ....
I'm wondering...

M.K.
Knight165

Not sure. I played without changing any settings, and I noticed that infielders had a meter whey they caught the ball but I did not notice one for outfielders when they got the ball.

I'll have to go in and play with the settings.

Regarding the other poster's question about field dimensions, I hit a rocket to the gap with Rollins that I was sure would fall, but the CF made a helluva play and made the catch while falling down. I suppose that was just a great play, but from the 2K9 vids I've seen that ball would have split the fielders and landed for a hit, if not a double.

That was just one game, though, and I'm admittedly not good at hitting yet. I'll have to get back on this afternoon.

[RoyalBoyle78]

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I still can't stop playing the demo, I am I a MLB the Show crack head or what?

[rckabillyRaider]

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A couple of cosmetic things I noticed............. There isn't much variety of fans in the seats. There's probably about 10 different fans just pasted throughtout the seats. Also I noticed when some of the fans are drinking something, they aren't holding anything. LOL. That being said, I am having lots of fun with the demo and can't wait to start my Dodgers franchise!

[hiphopgamer26]

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Jroll hit a single off the first baseman glove, the second baseman grabs it and fires to first regardless....SAFE by a mile but the throw went in the dugout. cut scene comes on Jroll's on third

[Knight165]

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So Knight I can turn off the throwing meter? If so then this game just got that much better. Does this effect infielders too?

Yes you can....in the options you can choose to shut off the throwing meter.
I never use it personally. I just go by their arm strength rating(it is time sensitive on the button though...holding it will make stronger throws...but more chance of it being off line or a throwing error completely)

About the crowd.
Demo crowd. Much, much better in the final version. I know somebody was giving Jim grief about this...even going as far as to call him a liar().....the crowd is much better in the final version and the demo crowd "weakness" is further compounded by the fact that it's only a half full stadium.

Autumn Wind....you will see gap shots...plenty of them...balls over the head of the OF'ers and getting by them down the line..

M.K.
Knight165

[Knight165]

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Jroll hit a single off the first baseman glove, the second baseman grabs it and fires to first regardless....SAFE by a mile but the throw went in the dugout. cut scene comes on Jroll's on third

As he should be, right?

M.K.
Knight165

[CMH]

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Hey I just have to say this..... BASEBALL 2K9 LOOKS HORRIBLE!!! What is up with the 2000 pepsi ads everywhere in every stadium? That looks soooooo freakin' stupid! I've never been a fan of 2k9 series in baseball but this year I believe they have taken it to a new low! Once again I could care less because I don't play it but I mean who designed that? Who approved that? lol its very weird... Lets just get this over with right now, 09 the show takes the award for baseball game of they year! 2k is done, ea is crap. Hey sony... design a football game, betcha it badass!!!

I think you missed this thread.

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...e-posting.html

[CMH]

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Jroll hit a single off the first baseman glove, the second baseman grabs it and fires to first regardless....SAFE by a mile but the throw went in the dugout. cut scene comes on Jroll's on third

Runner advances two bases on a throw into the dugout.

To be more accurate: If the runner is still running to first then he will only be awarded second, as first base would be considered the first base he advances to.

In your case, Rollins was safe at first, so therefore, second base became the first base he could advance to on the bad throw.