Major League Baseball 2K9 PC Patch Available, Impressions Here

[PES3Paul]

Re: PC Patch is OUT

My game, post-patch, has slowed down to the point where every menu screen, everything, period, it's like walking in a river of molasses. I just purchased an NVIDIA 9400 GS graphics card, an upgrade from my 7900. Before the patch, the game was crisp, smooth as silk at 1440 x 900. But not anymore. I have a 3.2Ghz machine, and it feels like I can't win for losing. Has anyone experiences slowdown with the patch. I uninstalled and reinstalled the game, rebooted my machine, and everything's in super-slow motion.

I downloaded the patch direct from the 2K sports website. HELP!

[SoxFan01605]

Re: PC Patch is OUT

My game, post-patch, has slowed down to the point where every menu screen, everything, period, it's like walking in a river of molasses. I just purchased an NVIDIA 9400 GS graphics card, an upgrade from my 7900. Before the patch, the game was crisp, smooth as silk at 1440 x 900. But not anymore. I have a 3.2Ghz machine, and it feels like I can't win for losing. Has anyone experiences slowdown with the patch. I uninstalled and reinstalled the game, rebooted my machine, and everything's in super-slow motion.

I downloaded the patch direct from the 2K sports website. HELP!

Not sure what to tell you. the game's been running at the same speed for me. Is this the first time playing since you upgraded cards? Maybe you need to uninstall and reinstall. Then repatch.

I'm no computer guru (so take this with a big 'ol grain...lol), but I had to do that once after switching graphics cards. It's like it didn't recognize my old saves properly or something. Makes no technical sense from what I can tell, but it worked.

[tril]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 PC Patch Available, Impressions Here

@PEZPAUL
something else is slowing down your pc.
does your pc have enough processing power for the new video card, did you uninstall the old drivers from your old video card?
did you go to the add/remove screen and uninstall the old video card?

just sounds like you have an issue with processing power/speed.

load another game and see if your pc still slows down?

[PES3Paul]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 PC Patch Available, Impressions Here

@PEZPAUL
something else is slowing down your pc.
does your pc have enough processing power for the new video card, did you uninstall the old drivers from your old video card?
did you go to the add/remove screen and uninstall the old video card?

just sounds like you have an issue with processing power/speed.

load another game and see if your pc still slows down?

I did load another game, NBA2k9, and that works like a charm. I have an AMD Athlon 64 x2 Dual Processor. Old drivers eliminated, the 9400 drivers in place. Maybe it's just my copy of the game. 2GB RAM, too.

[Saint19]

Re: PC Patch is OUT

Because he's a lame prick..

<sigh> "Can't we all just get along?"

[bcruise]

Re: PC Patch is OUT

One thing the patch is doing is really helping me appreciate IE more. It's a lot easier to see it at work when players will actually perform according to the scouting reports - "Chase" zones actually mean something now.

I definitely agree with what Soxfan said above - you do have to live on (and off) the corners if you want the CPU to take pitches consistently. But I seem to recall a highly touted game that was just like that in it's default state... it's called MVP 2005.

[mva5580]

Re: PC Patch is OUT

Finally got to sit down and finish my first full game after the patch.

There is definitely a difference in terms of CPU aggression at the plate. They're not swinging at EVERYTHING now, no doubt about it. I don't think it's the extreme change some people will be looking for, but it's definitely there. And considering some of the other stuff I've read on threads, adjusting sliders, and the PC modders working their magic w/ roster/other updates, I'm really not worried about this anymore at all. It may take a little while, but the foundation has been laid for this problem to be solved fully. I struck out the CPU looking 3 times in the first 3 innings, they took pitches, etc. Not an excessive change, but a clear change nonetheless.

No issues w/ 1B, although I can't say I had it happen much before.

Same thing with OF's, everything was fine. I'm not sure how everyone puts their OF's in position to catch, but I never really try to put them in that yellow circle, always a little bit in front of it, and I've never had an issue. So all good on this front as well.

Beyond that, I guess all I need to know now is how franchise is working, because from what I've heard there still might be a few things which weren't patched up. If some of it is related to injuries, personally I would just turn injuries off and deal with a universal no-injuries franchise, but I can understand some not accepting that. But I would say once we see a roster update from the community adjusting to this patch, sliders doing the same, this game is pretty solid.

[tril]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 PC Patch Available, Impressions Here

I did load another game, NBA2k9, and that works like a charm. I have an AMD Athlon 64 x2 Dual Processor. Old drivers eliminated, the 9400 drivers in place. Maybe it's just my copy of the game. 2GB RAM, too.

thats strange
did you examine the disk?
I would say what about disk speed, but if NBA 2k works fine then this game should work well also.
I say delete the patch and the game, all the files and folders and reinstall again.
makes sure there arent any files left behind anywhere.

it could be that the graphics card is not compatible with the game. with your new video card do you have the latest drivers. if not, go to the manufacturers website and download the latest/newest drivers for your video card. see if that works?

[PES3Paul]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 PC Patch Available, Impressions Here

A happy ending to my tale of woe; I checked the NVidia website, downloaded the latest GeForce driver release (version 182.50, which came out on Thursday) and installed them. Now the game is smooth as butter.

Now if I can only get the hang of pitching where I don't hit the first 2 batters and walk the third. :|

[Whootoo]

I have completed about 13-15 games since the release of the patch. I left all sliders as they were (at legend default) and I have yet to hit a home run. no combination of swings, L-stick, hitters.... doesn't matter. so that aspect of the game has changed quite a bit. hitting in general doesn't 'feel' as though it has changed, but by sheer statistical numbers you can tell it has. I agree with the CPU hitters not going after every ball. you CAN freeze the batter in the box and they will just take the SO. bonus if you really know how to work a batter and strike zone.
the overall field play is smoother... but I still see situation where calling off fielders and such will still cause a costly error in the outfield. don't think the patch will fix all goofy fielding errors... they will still happen. just not as often. matter of fact, I am seeing the CPU commit more errors since the install of the patch.

I did noticed they fixed the pick off glitch at second. now on the PC we don't have the benefits of online play where the glitch received most of its attention, but if you used it to get out of a tight spot in a rough inning... easy pick no more.

the biggest improvement I have seen is in the menu system. all too often the mouse cursor would NOT line up with where the actual click occurred. forcing you to use either the game controller or the keyboard to navigate. this is an ENORMOUS benefit when looking through stats and working with your minor league teams in franchise mode.

all in all the patch is a pretty good improvement on the overall experience of the game. I don't think it will pull the people who shelved it back to play, but I do enjoy it more. even if I am cussing at the screen when I throw a boneheaded slider that goes yard.

hopefully the MOD community will better the game in the future. It is only a matter of time until the people who are truly passionate about the sport and the game will put the time into making it what it really should be.

...let's not forget... on the PC... there really aren't many baseball options...

[timisone]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 PC Patch Available, Impressions Here

I still think the ai is flawed, i still have games where i am give up 8 runs in the first three inns with pitches over 85 rating. Only had 2 stikeouts in 2 games. I was hoping for this to fix the issues, i dont see a difference.

[DarkFudge]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 PC Patch Available, Impressions Here

My biggest problem with this game is that regardless of how well the patch makes the game play 'bug' free, it still is a mediocre baseball experience. It may have fixed the glitches and now play a fundamentally correct game of baseball, it still doesnt do much more to really immerse me into the baseball experience.

For example, the batting/pitcher matchups are very bland and lack that face off and chess battle experience. The fielding is ho hum and lacks a fun sense of playability the way The Show or even MVP used to give you. Player fielder ratings dont really seem to translate into the results u see on the field. There are far too many diving web gem plays by all kinds of low rated players.

In addition, the players have a very scripted robotic series of movements to them that look awkward in transistion....its just so so...the whole experience is just OK.

I expected more

[Whootoo]

to quote myself...

"on the PC... there really aren't many baseball options..."

[tril]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 PC Patch Available, Impressions Here

I still think the ai is flawed, i still have games where i am give up 8 runs in the first three inns with pitches over 85 rating. Only had 2 stikeouts in 2 games. I was hoping for this to fix the issues, i dont see a difference.

that's baseball. Ive had games where Beckett has been lights out and other games where he's given up 5/6 runs in 2 innings.
thats when you pull the pitcher. ratings of a pitcher or player comes fully into play over a course of an entire season, not 1 or 2 games.

Ive had games wher Ive had only several strike outs. thats great variety

The patch there is a difference. The only complaint so far is that money pitch that someone mentioned. the 12/6 curveball seems to be the money pitch.
after the patch if they dont swing its usually called a strike anyways. theyll swing when its out the zone and seem to not swing when its in the strike zone.
2k should patch this. Ill maybe have to change the ratings of that particular pitch.

[tril]

Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 PC Patch Available, Impressions Here

My biggest problem with this game is that regardless of how well the patch makes the game play 'bug' free, it still is a mediocre baseball experience. It may have fixed the glitches and now play a fundamentally correct game of baseball, it still doesnt do much more to really immerse me into the baseball experience.

For example, the batting/pitcher matchups are very bland and lack that face off and chess battle experience. The fielding is ho hum and lacks a fun sense of playability the way The Show or even MVP used to give you. Player fielder ratings dont really seem to translate into the results u see on the field. There are far too many diving web gem plays by all kinds of low rated players.

In addition, the players have a very scripted robotic series of movements to them that look awkward in transistion....its just so so...the whole experience is just OK.

I expected more

if you want a better batter/pitcher experience lower the batter success rating. for some reason the batter takes more pitches and fouls off alot of pitches, even those out of the strike zone.

The fielding is about the same as in The show or MVP. the throwing meter in 2k makes the the fielding IMO a bit more immersive. I do agree that there are too many diving catches. but Ive also seen plays where the player dives and the player drops the ball, so its not guaranteed catch.

The game has improved. Id give it a 7.5 now.