Cutscenes Missing this year that were in MLB 11

[Lofty]

Hi,

I have been waiting of buying MLB 11 for about 3 months waiting for 12's release. What a fantastic game. What concerns me though are where are all the cutscenes?

After playing MLB the show in the past and the show 11 demo for the past week or so, I feel like the new broadcast addition seems to be missing cutscenes that were in previous games.

In previous years they used to;

- introduce all the umpires
- show close-ups inside and outside the stadiums
- have 7th inning stretch
- raking the field around 4th/5th innings

As much as I love the broadcast, all I am seeing is pitcher and batter camera cuts. Have all the above been taken out? I am not hovering over X and have played 3 full games with no skipping at all.

Any ideas? Maybe im unlucky. Has any seen the above?

Can you just put my worries to rest and tell me its all still in the game? Its seems a little empty broadcast wise and im not sure what all the fuss was about. I love the small details and it feels like alot of them have gone.

Thanks

[BlueSkies7776]

Re: Cutscenes Missing this year that were in MLB 11

- introduce all the umpires
- show close-ups inside and outside the stadiums
- have 7th inning stretch
- raking the field around 4th/5th innings

The umpire introduction was boring and repetitive anyway. They don't even do that in real life.. But that is just my opinion, so I'm glad they are gone. The stadium shots seem the same to me. And I don't ever remember seeing anything to do with the 7th inning stretch, not in last years game and not in any MLB The Show game.

And yeah, I did notice the grounds crew fixing the dirt and stuff is now gone. I don't really miss it.

[Lofty]

Re: Cutscenes Missing this year that were in MLB 11

Ok, thanks for the response. I will keep playing and see what pops up.

Hopefully it is still in there but not every single game.

[Spring Rubber]

Re: Cutscenes Missing this year that were in MLB 11

They always introduce the umpires on both teams' broadcasts here in Chicago, and I know for a fact TBS always does umpire introductions. Not sure about the other national networks, but it's certainly part of most broadcasts I watch.

[mmdmaznn]

Re: Cutscenes Missing this year that were in MLB 11

Pretty sure I HAVE seen the grounds crew raking the dirt after the 3rd or 6th inning...not every time, but once in awhile...

Haven't seen the other things you listed, but I'll keep an eye out tonight...

[shadia147]

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I noticed this too.
They used to have a clip of announcers singing "Take me out to the Ballgame" in Chicago.
Also, I thought one of the new features was more umpires with new tendencies. Without introductions, I don't see how this is acheived.
I'm watching now for "Hit by Pitch" and/or ejections.
Please post if you've seen.

[econoodle]

Re: Cutscenes Missing this year that were in MLB 11

I noticed this too.
They used to have a clip of announcers singing "Take me out to the Ballgame" in Chicago.
Also, I thought one of the new features was more umpires with new tendencies. Without introductions, I don't see how this is acheived.
I'm watching now for "Hit by Pitch" and/or ejections.
Please post if you've seen.

I am surprised there r no longer umpire intros, given the 14 new umps.

[BlingBling19]

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It always ticked me off when the "grounds crew" would "rake" the infield. Well it's more the batters boxes becoming fresh again. That obviously doesn't happen in real baseball.

It is cool to see a nice smooth infield though but I was hoping this year the chalk for the batters boxes or down the lines would be fresh like the start of the game.

Also to make sure the grounds crew doesn't rake or touch anything is a team has to score in the bottom of the 3rd or bottom of the 6th.

[Qrusher14242]

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yeah i noticed that too, also replays have basically been taken out. I see them maybe 3-4 times a game

[Scribe1980]

Re: Cutscenes Missing this year that were in MLB 11

I'd have to give the game play/ball physics a big jump up, but this new, hyped "TruBroadcast" presentation is leaving me cold. I don't need to see Roy Halladay wiping his brow 20 times a game.

Really miss the player-by-player intros, which were standard in the old PS2 days. Given up hope that they are coming back, 3 years now. Seems a lot of the old presentation aspects that set this game apart are gone now, unfortunately, for whatever reason.

[tonadom]

Re: Cutscenes Missing this year that were in MLB 11

I was playing in Tampa Bay and after the 7th inning stretch, the infield and batter box was back to what it was when the game just started. I thought they changed that - the batter box being cleaned up - but I guess not.

i don't mind the new true broadcast because it's very easy to skip those scenes and they skip quickly. i didn't like all the replays in last year's game. those you couldn't skip so quickly.

[Lofty]

Re: Cutscenes Missing this year that were in MLB 11

Yeah, dont get me wrong guys, I have havent started this to moan, but it just 'feels' like I am seeing less than previous years.

Any news on how we know who the 14 umpires are? As previously stated we cant know who they are if we are not told.

[shaunpatrick]

Re: Cutscenes Missing this year that were in MLB 11

Yeah, dont get me wrong guys, I have havent started this to moan, but it just 'feels' like I am seeing less than previous years.

Any news on how we know who the 14 umpires are? As previously stated we cant know who they are if we are not told.

Umps are listed in the game log in the pause menu.

[Pared]

Re: Cutscenes Missing this year that were in MLB 11

This is just the start of a complete revamp to the presentation.

They got rid of cutscenes for the most part in favor of real time stuff - obviously it wasn't all going to make it in.

I would expect them to continue to build on it next year.

What about all the new camera angles that are in this year? Think of it like your traditional broadcast - you won't ALWAYS see the same thing all the time.

[Lofty]

Re: Cutscenes Missing this year that were in MLB 11

I have had a little look through the options etc, but I thought I would ask. Is there an option to add MORE camera cuts/scenes.

I am not seeing anything of the stadium etc or from the dugouts and just thought there maybe a option. There is for pretty much everything else after all.