MLB 09 The Show Preview

[mbyankees23]

Re: MLB 09 The Show Preview

Thanks Steve, I can't wait for this gam. I wish it was March already!

[magoo1967]

Nice preview, thanks. I can't wait to see all the new "little things" that make this game so special. The new lighting effects and field wear sound amazing. I am also excited about the new way the catcher calls the game using signs, this sounds like it will add a lot of realism when pitching. I can't wait to read the interviews.

[mike75]

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This worries me a tad.



"there was an instance where a ball bounced hard off the wall and my outfielder gingerly ran up to the ball to pick it up. It was a moment where I felt the game should not have taken control out of my hands because I did not tell the fielder to slow up; he did it automatically. There is certainly a time when you want an action to be completed automatically, but I did not like that control was taken from me at that exact moment."

[ChaseB]

so, seems we will have dynamic weather(not talking about rain) too afterall...
quote: "Because of these new lighting effects, when it is overcast you can now really tell, and if it is just partly cloudy, you will also be able to notice a substantial difference. "


this is great!
cant wait

Yea, just to be clear, before the game you can select daytime -- and then partly cloudy, overcast, sunny.

[callmetaternuts]

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Awesome, thanks for the info Steve!

[ChaseB]

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Good preview.....Basiclly theres NO major changes to pitching and batting "which isn't a bad thing IMO" and theres loads of new little things that make it more "authentic"

I can't wait to learn the catcher signs and just watch his hands to see where he wants the pitch when using the T.V. camera views

I'm disappointed that it appears that there still is no true manual fielding.... so once again fielding will be CPU overridden on some plays

Oh well...still way more positives then negatives :wink:

Is there a camera view where you can get rid of all the on-screen displays? To me, it would definitely be worth trying to learn the pitches of your pitchers so you do not even need to see what pitches they throw.

[prot22]

Great review! I'm getting so pumped for this game! Wondering if they added a create a team feature which can be used in a franchise?

[countryboy]

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Chase,

Is it possible that you had defensive assist or something on that would allow the cpu to "take over" control of you outfielder? I know I'm reaching, especially since it was present last year, but am curious nonetheless.

[wsu_gb23]

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Yea, just to be clear, before the game you can select daytime -- and then partly cloudy, overcast, sunny.

are there different start times for games? Like 1:00, 4:00, 6:00, etc...or just daytime or nighttime?

[green94]

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are there different start times for games? Like 1:00, 4:00, 6:00, etc...or just daytime or nighttime?

Would love to know this as well. I hope they have all times of the day.

[PsychoBulk]

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A solid write up, thanks Chase.

I look forward to the Franchise info starting to come out after the Monday transcripts with the devs.

[ChaseB]

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Chase,

Is it possible that you had defensive assist or something on that would allow the cpu to "take over" control of you outfielder? I know I'm reaching, especially since it was present last year, but am curious nonetheless.

I don't think so since I was pretty meticulous about going through and turning off some assists, boosting the level to All-Star, and changing the pitching camera before playing. I mean I wasn't playing the final build, so anything could still change. I still think fielding is the area that has to prove the most from a gameplay standpoint either way.

are there different start times for games? Like 1:00, 4:00, 6:00, etc...or just daytime or nighttime?

During the exhibition games, I was just picking daytime or nighttime and then the weather conditions.

[rudyjuly2]

I actually like the fact that the Show slowed down his outfielder as he went to the wall. I have no problem giving up control for realistic animations in certain situations and that scenario was fine for me. I wish there was true collision detection, including breaking up double plays, but I can live without it. Can't wait!

[countryboy]

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I don't think so since I was pretty meticulous about going through and turning off some assists, boosting the level to All-Star, and changing the pitching camera before playing. I mean I wasn't playing the final build, so anything could still change. I still think fielding is the area that has to prove the most from a gameplay standpoint either way.

Like I said, I was reaching.

Thanks for responding Chase and again, great write up.

[green94]

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During the exhibition games, I was just picking daytime or nighttime and then the weather conditions.

Bummer, so there was no option anywhere for you to select the time of the game - just daytime or nighttime? I wonder how they will incorporate this in Franchise when games start anywhere between 11 and 3 as well as 6 or 7 at night.