MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Impressions, CES 2011 (dmbfan1970)

[nemesis04]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Impressions, CES 2011 (dmbfan1970)

DMBFan,

In regards to analog hitting, you said:

"You can’t swing up and then towards the ball if its down in the zone..."

So, if the ball is down and to the left, wouldn't I press back on the right stick, and up and to the left to hit it? No?

Can you clarify the low pitch comment?

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Just imagine the zone broken down into thirds vertically. Your right stick movement up can go in three directions: up to the left, straight up and up to the right. No matter if the pitch is high or low you are moving the right stick to one of those 3 quadrants based on pitch location. Just remember height is automatically being adjusted for you.

[SoxFan01605]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Impressions, CES 2011 (dmbfan1970)

That's how I understand it too.

But, the quote from my above post is throwing me off a little...

Or maybe I took it out of context.

Yeah, I think you might be reading too much into it a bit. I think he was simply giving an example of what you can't do (i.e. aim your swing low or high manually) to emphasize how it works. As Enigma said, as usual, ratings will also play a factor, of course. It seems like the system is pretty straight forward.

Don't worry, everyone here over-analyzes this stuff when we first here about it...lol...I think we're all just so amped up for all these changes is all it is.

[EnigmaNemesis]

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Just imagine the zone broken down into thirds vertically. Your right stick movement up can go in three directions: up to the left, straight up and up to the right. No matter if the pitch is high or low you are moving the right stick to one of those 3 quadrants based on pitch location. Just remember height is automatically being adjusted for you.

Nice graphics Nem. In all seriousness great explanation.


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[Heroesandvillains]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Impressions, CES 2011 (dmbfan1970)

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Just imagine the zone broken down into thirds vertically. Your right stick movement up can go in three directions: up to the left, straight up and up to the right. No matter if the pitch is high or low you are moving the right stick to one of those 3 quadrants based on pitch location. Just remember height is automatically being adjusted for you.

Thanks Nem.

That's what I thought, but I love the diagram!!!

Am I the only one confused by the quote though?

No offense, DMBFan. Your reporting is gold. I just got tripped up there.

[DodgerFanatic2K3]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Impressions, CES 2011 (dmbfan1970)

That's how I understand it too.

But, the quote from my above post is throwing me off a little...

Or maybe I took it out of context.

He worded that a little odd....I think he meant theoretically speaking

[Heroesandvillains]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Impressions, CES 2011 (dmbfan1970)

Nice graphics Nem. In all seriousness great explanation.


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Agreed.

It's a great cheat sheet.

[nemesis04]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Impressions, CES 2011 (dmbfan1970)

Nice graphics Nem. In all seriousness great explanation.


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Thanks Nem.

That's what I thought, but I love the diagram!!!

Am I the only one confused by the quote though?

No offense, DMBFan. Your reporting is gold. I just got tripped up there.

Thanks guys!

[dmbfan1970]

Re: DMB day @ CES '11. Hands on.

Great write up DMB! One question I do have is for online. Can each person have different options set up. For example when playing online could I be using say analog hitting and my opponent be using classic hitting? Or whatever options that are chosen would have to be used by both players. This would be cool especially when playing friends. Last year some of my buddies wanted to use classic pitching and others wanted to use meter pitching. When we set up an online league we had to choose one or the other. Thanks in advance and get some sleep!!!!

You will have your own online profile on whether to use analog or not for batting, pitching, fielding. Not sure on the other request.

[dmbfan1970]

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Thanks very much, man. I can always count on you to do this every year!

So I have a question with the fielding camera you were referring to, the "team specific" one. As I read that, it makes me think you're saying that the camera is stationed at a certain point behind home plate in the stadium, like you would see on TV. At least that's naturally what it sounds like. So first I just want to confirm that's what it means.


Secondly, does that mean that the camera will always be right there, set behind home plate? Or will it be like last year where the view goes down the first or third base lines if the ball is hit to the left or right side?

I don't think the question I asked is too confusing, so if it is I'll clear it up. I just want to know basically if we are getting one broadcast camera this year, not three.

Yes, I believe this to be so. Ramone cycled through all the teams stationary broadcast camera behind the pitcher view when pitching. I don't know if there are other camera's related to the specific team however.

[dmbfan1970]

Re: DMB day @ CES '11. Hands on.

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Feel free to ask me any questions about the game. I won’t be able to help those who want to know about batting gloves, colors, scoreboards, stadiums, walk-ups, stances, nuances, etc, etc because I’m just not that in tune with it. Sure, I love detail but I don’t know how its changed so please don’t ask.


Hi... can you advise what new stat overlays are in place? say you're the pitcher... the opponent batter walks into the batter box... stats appear? things like 0-3 today? batting avg. vs right handers, vs left handers? last at bat made an out on what pitch?

Didn't see a lot of stats because we pushed buttons to skip past mostly

[hitstreak13]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Impressions, CES 2011 (dmbfan1970)

Dmbfan,

Do you know if balks will occur if the pitcher does not come to a complete stop? I know some players simply like to choose their pitch and rush their delivery without comming to a complete stop.

Or, are balks simply going to happen when you are attempting to pick someone off?

Thank you for your review by the way. Excellent work.

[dmbfan1970]

Re: DMB day @ CES '11. Hands on.

Oh also, how do you pitch in accordance to height? I noticed you mentioned locating inside and outside, but is there a way to try and aim high or low?

I think I touched on this but probably hard to understand my explanation. IF the pitch was high and outside you definitely could swing towards the pitch location. However, if the pitch was low and outside how would you swing towards the pitch? You can't. Hope that better explains it.

[dmbfan1970]

Re: DMB day @ CES '11. Hands on.

DMB any chances to online leagues to make them finally fully functional?

I really believe this is the year for us online guys. I know we say that every year but now we can resolve a game (give the team the W that won), actually SIM the game where you would actually STILL get stats, more than 2 divisions if wanted, 30 team leagues that have CPU opponents, CUSTOM ROSTERS (huge!), and I know I'm missing more but can't think right now.

[dmbfan1970]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Impressions, CES 2011 (dmbfan1970)

How were the ball physics? Did the baseball still have a rather unrealistic bounce?

Good question. I didn't see any of the ridiculous bounces that I saw last year. However, neither of us were getting many hits. I would need to see much more gameplay. From what I saw tho I would say its been addressed.

[dmbfan1970]

Re: DMB day @ CES '11. Hands on.

Hmm what is the point of putting in rain AT ALL if there are:

1. No rain delays?
2. No retractable roofs?

As a developer, I think you're only asking for more glitches if you try putting something in that has no effect on the game. (i.e. raining in domes). Ask 2K about that.

On the other hand, if you put rain in and actually try to have meaningful effects as a result, like slipping fielders, rain delays, closed roofs. I, as a consumer, would give you more credit even if you ended up with some glitches.

Players do run slower in the OF according to Ramone