MLB 2K11 Developer Diary #4 - Revamped Fielding System, Animations, Sliders & Videos

[jeffy777]

Re: MLB 2k11 Developer Diary #4: Revamped Fielding System

But as I mentioned the last time this came up, the AI needs to be subject to this for the feature to truly be successful, IMO. It'll be great for online games as is, but if the AI fielder runs directly to the exact landing spot in single-player games regardless of rating and how large their circle is, it's only going to be a source of frustration for the user because they have to jump through a hoop that the AI doesn't.

I think ratings will balance it out, but honestly I don't mind if the AI has a slight advantage because I often find AI in baseball games to be too easy any way.

Not trying to nit pick but does anyone else feel the field is too small ?

It all depends on the camera angle. Folks in the other gameplay thread were saying the field looked nice and huge from the batting camera.

[Diablo25]

Re: MLB 2k11 Developer Diary #4: Revamped Fielding System

MUCH better videos than the Phillies/Rockies one. Game looked very sharp and the animations looked a ton better. Demo...now.

[K_GUN]

Re: MLB 2K11 Developer Diary #4 - Revamped Fielding System, Animations, Sliders and M

very impressed....2k has always been great at *immersion* with their sports games...add baseball to the list

[Blzer]

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Loved the new additions, and the fielding camera is much better than 2K9's (despite what they said about it changing back to something like it).

And I thought it was funny in this trailer about perfect games...


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It appears to me Miguel Cabrera takes his foot off first base too soon.

[PVarck31]

Re: MLB 2K11 Developer Diary #4 - Revamped Fielding System, Animations, Sliders &amp; Vid

Everything looked great! The only thing that sorta bugs me is it seems like ground balls are still way to fast getting to the fielder. You always seem to get that reach animation instead of the fielder being able to set up in front of the ball.

Other that that it looks fantastic. I absolutely love the pitching in this game and now that fielding has got an overhaul it should be a great year for baseball games.

[areobee401]

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Games looking great and most of all it looks FUN to play.

[RedLine]

Re: MLB 2K11 Developer Diary #4 - Revamped Fielding System, Animations, Sliders &amp; Vid

I'm liking the sound of all the new improvements.

I also like the new fielding circles and ratings dependent sizes, etc. It should make fielding more interesting.

My question is on the new throwing meter. I wonder if the right stick still determines (at least partially) the accuracy of the throw (like 2K8) or is the accuracy only determined by the throw meters (light green, green or red). In 2K10 the right stick was used to indicated which base you threw the ball to (or you could use the face buttons) but it did not dictate throw accuracy.

Guess we'll find out when we get the demo.

[blueduke]

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Now those vids are the kind of footage 2K should be showing us instead of that dreadful half azzed vid Ronnie was crowing about. Love they've brought back the throw speed slider too

[BigBlue]

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Looks great so far. But, can someone explain why the second base umpire is running towards the infield in the Betancourt grounder as if to impede with the throw to first? Aren't 2nd base umpires supposed to stay in short center unless there is a play to be judged at the bag?

BigBlue

[bulls23]

Re: MLB 2K11 Developer Diary #4 - Revamped Fielding System, Animations, Sliders &amp; Vid

Really like the new fielding icons and the sliders. Give gamers as much control as you can! Also noticed Miller Park is open to sunshine this year and not closed all the time like last year.

[hitstreak13]

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My goodness, the fielding looks incredible this year. I've always been a guy who loves to pitch and field more than anything in a baseball game, and 2k nailed it! This is looking like a definite purchase this year. This is gonna be the first baseball game where you are going to be forced to use defensive substitutions in the latter innings. Job well done

[duke776]

Re: MLB 2K11 Developer Diary #4 - Revamped Fielding System, Animations, Sliders &amp; Vid

Loved everything I read in there. Very happy they added error sliders, those were something I really wanted because if it's over/under done, we can tune it. Also happy about the other sliders they added. I can't wait to try this out.

[Wavebird99]

Re: MLB 2K11 Developer Diary #4 - Revamped Fielding System, Animations, Sliders &amp; Vid

Looks really nice, just wish the groundballs werent as fast.

[Segagendude]

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The nerve of 2k, making me have to think too much about fielding, subs, and the like.

What are they trying to do? Simulate the real game of baseball or something!!?? Har har.....

[DirtyJerz32]

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LOVE THIS DD! I love they are showing examples of how they fixed things this year. Great job so far 2k. Now let's get that mo out so we can see for ourselves.