MLB '09: The Show Screenshots (Dated 12-23-08)

[mike75]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rob_NYY

I'm pretty sure the mascots will only appear in cut scenes. I swear if I see them dancing and running amok around all over the ballpark while I am playing (like that annoying beachball in '08) I will blow a gasket.

Speaking of the beachball I wonder if Sony will cut that down a tad. I like having it but I will agree they show it too often. I hope they still have the beachball but just show it less often.

[jim416]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rob_NYY

I'm pretty sure the mascots will only appear in cut scenes. I swear if I see them dancing and running amok all over the ballpark while I am playing (like that annoying beachball in '08) I will blow a gasket.

I bet the beach ball doesn't appear as often. It was a good idea, but not implemented real well. Would be okay if it's not even there. Yeah, I was thinking ASB where the mascots appeared on top of the dugouts all the time. If they're just in cut scenes in the stands, that will do.

[Rob_NYY]

I hope the mascots pop the beachballs and end them once and for all. Those things annoyed the hell out of me. When I went to bed at night and closed my eyes, I saw beachballs.

[jim416]

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[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by mike75

2k sports baseball has been doing this for a few years now

Acclaim had been doing it since All Star Baseball 2002 (plus live scoreboard and bottom line updates), just as a frame of reference.

Quote: Originally Posted by Rob_NYY

I'm pretty sure the mascots will only appear in cut scenes. I swear if I see them dancing and running amok all over the ballpark while I am playing (like that annoying beachball in '08) I will blow a gasket.

This has also been in since ASB 2002. Again, just saying that it can be, and should be able to be done. I think one of the NBA 2K developers spoke of the individual SPU's in the PS3's core and how they can make things like this happen, also so that everything happens in real time and cut scenes are real time as well. Hopefully someday we get that kind of result.


I only posted in the older thread so far (just about the quality of the screencaps themselves), but the lighting in this game is simply amazing. In a way, it very much reminded me of MLB 2K7's system, which is pretty much all that I can ask for. Major props to them getting this in this year... it is bar none one of the biggest things I was hoping to get out of current-gen gaming, and I am very happy that they are including the time-of-day progression.

It's about time that my 7:00 games don't start pitch black, that's all I have to say.

Quote: Originally Posted by mike75

2k sports baseball has been doing this for a few years now 2k sports also has Ball Boys sitting on charis in the outfield. I hope sony will add both these things by MLB 2010 The Show.

Let's not forget the SILLY things 2K cuts back on to add these things.

IE: Dramatic drop in player detail level, and, most annoying of all, the disaster job they did with the crowd. Every person in the stand had enough room between themselves and the next guy to pitch a tent... looked ridiculous.

[Crash Davis]

Those shots kinda looked crappy to me personally, everything was jagged pretty dissapointing... but the lighting was nice

[bodhiball]

good xmas eve present to see those...maybe some vids for xmas day?

One thing I keep waiting to see, and it seemed like a constant item in the wishlists, are the accessories. So far no eye black, shades, different color bands and sleeves, baggier pants etc. Obviously everything they have done so far is amazing...but that will be a bit disappointing. It really helps distinguish the different players.

My guess is that its a large undertaking considering this may be the final year of these player models, and they would just have to redo all that they create anyway.