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  • crumpled_heap
    MVP
    • Feb 2003
    • 1364

    #451
    Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

    Originally posted by 123456dan
    Am I crazy or did they reverse the direction of breaking pitch gestures? I pretty sure in 2k8, for a left to throw a slider the first movement was right (the way it breaks), but it is now left...
    Why does it matter? Pitching is a one step process now. Just press down for a fastball, perfect pitch every time.

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    • Ronoko
      Rookie
      • Aug 2004
      • 483

      #452
      Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

      Originally posted by rdonnel1
      I think the some of the signature styles are terrible...they dont have victorino's stance, werth's stance, carlos pena's stance and utleys stance isnt even good. All these players are pretty big names. I was expecting much more people to have signature stances
      Victorino and werth are big names? Pena is the biggest but in reality has had only one great season.

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      • kGinGreen
        Banned
        • Dec 2008
        • 515

        #453
        Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

        Originally posted by jim416
        3rd inning demo, if it hasn't been posted.

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhnMF...eature=channel
        nice vid man. I like how you or whoever lets the game just play out vs hitting the advance button. It gives a nice view of the presentation.

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        • ChubbyBanana
          Don't Trust Influencers
          • Oct 2003
          • 7071

          #454
          Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

          Just got done playing another game.

          I can get the AI to take strikes, i think it just depends on the movement/placement. If you throw it almost anywhere near center of the zone they are going to hack. If you place a 12-6 with Hammels that starts up high but sinks into zone, they will take it.

          As for people having trouble getting the ball lifted, I don't know what to say. I'm pulling the right stick back when the pitch is released, and then pushing it forward when I want to make contact. I'm hitting them to Deep Center almost all the time, which, IMO, isn't a good thing.

          Pros:
          • Presentation is a Step up, Including Commentary.
          • Pitching is working like it should. Very fun to pitch.
          • When not lifting the ball straight up, I do get a variety of ground balls hit against me.

          Cons:
          • Those little poofs of dust are really distracting to me, esp. when they appear when you're running on the grass. Bad design decision, IMO.
          • Running Animations and some general animations need some work. The outfield running away from the camera towards the wall comes to mind the most.
          • I find fielding to be quirky at times. Sometimes it works great, other times I'll go to dive only to have it go right by me.


          Overall I am impressed. After last year's debacle it's hard to me to judge. I really want to play a final build before I go around saying it's the greatest thing since sliced bread.

          It's definitely on the way up, I just have a feeling IMO it's not there yet.

          -CB
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          • BadKermit
            Rookie
            • Feb 2004
            • 482

            #455
            Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

            Originally posted by 123456dan
            Am I crazy or did they reverse the direction of breaking pitch gestures? I pretty sure in 2k8, for a left to throw a slider the first movement was right (the way it breaks), but it is now left...
            You're not crazy. I noticed that in one of the videos, and the motions are reversed. Strange to say, but it doesn't feel as natural now.
            Of course, if Dawson gets hot, and
            Sutcliffe comes through, and....
            Pa, see what you did to me?

            - Mike Royko

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            • Artman22
              MVP
              • Jul 2006
              • 4985

              #456
              Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

              Originally posted by Pared
              The build is at least 2 months old. The build in the demo is older than the copy Steve has.

              Jistic, you were very right in that this is the level of 2k/Madden hate now. Very silly.

              Question on the demo for those playing right now... signature styles have always been this game's strong suit. Anyone have any thoughts on them?
              Some of the signature animations are on point and some are way off. Carlos Pena is off by a mile. Cole hamels is great and kazmir as well. Jason Worth is also off. I hope it's a demo thing. Hopefully they added more and fixed the ones that were off.
              NBA2K is the standard of sports games period.

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              • Tomba
                TOMBA IS ONLINE
                • Sep 2006
                • 8908

                #457
                Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

                I'm sick of this...




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                • Eddie1967
                  Against The Crowd!
                  • Aug 2005
                  • 2406

                  #458
                  Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

                  I never thought I would be drawn into this, but I am downloading now. Love the impressions so far.
                  Originally posted by jim416
                  You are the 2k Police. :)

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                  • Glenn33
                    MVP
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 2455

                    #459
                    Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

                    Originally posted by kaydigi

                    The person who approved the design of the "runners on base icon" should be fired. Static army men cutouts represent baserunners now? I just do not like a lot of the graphic overlays.
                    I thought I was the only one annoyed by this. Thank you.

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                    • kGinGreen
                      Banned
                      • Dec 2008
                      • 515

                      #460
                      Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

                      Originally posted by ChubbyBanana
                      Just got done playing another game.

                      I can get the AI to take strikes, i think it just depends on the movement/placement. If you throw it almost anywhere near center of the zone they are going to hack. If you place a 12-6 with Hammels that starts up high but sinks into zone, they will take it.

                      As for people having trouble getting the ball lifted, I don't know what to say. I'm pulling the right stick back when the pitch is released, and then pushing it forward when I want to make contact. I'm hitting them to Deep Center almost all the time, which, IMO, isn't a good thing.

                      Pros:
                      • Presentation is a Step up, Including Commentary.
                      • Pitching is working like it should. Very fun to pitch.
                      • When not lifting the ball straight up, I do get a variety of ground balls hit against me.

                      Cons:
                      • Those little poofs of dust are really distracting to me, esp. when they appear when you're running on the grass. Bad design decision, IMO.
                      • Running Animations and some general animations need some work. The outfield running away from the camera towards the wall comes to mind the most.
                      • I find fielding to be quirky at times. Sometimes it works great, other times I'll go to dive only to have it go right by me.


                      Overall I am impressed. After last year's debacle it's hard to me to judge. I really want to play a final build before I go around saying it's the greatest thing since sliced bread.

                      It's definitely on the way up, I just have a feeling IMO it's not there yet.

                      -CB
                      That's a fair assessment. I have seen similar things.

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                      • StevenSeagalsLipitor
                        Rookie
                        • Feb 2007
                        • 277

                        #461
                        Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

                        I only own an Xbox 360. I'm just happy baseball is here!! Baseball is here like a good neighbor... wait...like a good neighbor STATE FARM IS HERE.

                        Anywho, I liked it, looked very arcady (no not joan of arcadia) and I'm just happy a new baseball game is here. I give every game the benefit of the doubt from the beginning and so far so good with this one...or maybe I've just had too much Pepsi Max...Wake up people.
                        Get in the zone: the izzone.

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                        • Glenn33
                          MVP
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 2455

                          #462
                          Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

                          Originally posted by Riotboy
                          I really like the 3 inning demo. The gameplay was decent and the graphics are way better than 2K8/The Show 09, but not so much 2K7. I'll probably get it around mid-season.

                          Oh Hell to the Naw! Let's not get crazy!

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                          • Jamin23
                            MVP
                            • Feb 2009
                            • 2751

                            #463
                            Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

                            Originally posted by rdonnel1
                            I think the some of the signature styles are terrible...they dont have victorino's stance, werth's stance, carlos pena's stance and utleys stance isnt even good. All these players are pretty big names. I was expecting much more people to have signature stances
                            another i notice while watching a video is in real life Ryan Howard holds his bat out higher and longer. They had it right last year why did they take it out?
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                            • ckarlic
                              So Real!!
                              • May 2003
                              • 4999

                              #464
                              Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Demo Available, Post Your Impressions Here

                              Im going to confiscate my son's 360 and download this demo.
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                              • mlblover15
                                3X MLBTS Champion
                                • Dec 2004
                                • 4144

                                #465
                                why no PS3 Demo... this is pathetic... ive searched every avenue on psn and havent found crap... what a waste!!
                                "Baseball is life, without Baseball life itself ceases to exist." - Ken Sprague

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