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MLB 09: The Show: Even More Visually Sparkling Than MLB 08 (PSX Extreme)

10:25 PM - February 9, 2009 by hdaniel1

PSX Extreme has the details.

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	"Now, while last year's effort was indeed impressive, this year's will push the boundaries once more: not only will we have native 1080p support, but the game will actually run at a silky smooth 60 frames per second while viewing that resolution. In comparison, MLB 08 only ran at 30fps in 1080p."

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# 1 theaub @ 02/09/09 11:27 PM

I get the feeling this should have a lot more posts than it does.

60 fps on 1080p? Win.

# 2 Socalbias @ 02/09/09 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by theaub


	I get the feeling this should have a lot more posts than it does. 60 fps on 1080p? Win.

why is 60 fps so great on 1080??? The show isnt even in 1080??

can soeone explain to me...

# 3 Knight165 @ 02/10/09 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Socalbias


	why is 60 fps so great on 1080??? The show isnt even in 1080?? can soeone explain to me...

Well...it is in 1080p...
They "optimized" it for 720...but you can run it in 1080.

M.K.
Knight165

# 4 JoeCoolMan24 @ 02/10/09 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Knight165


	Well...it is in 1080p... They "optimized" it for 720...but you can run it in 1080. M.K. Knight165

Question, how do you "run it" in in 1080? My TV is 1080p, and my PS3 is set for 1080p, but does that mean the Show will be run at 1080p, or will I have to change some other things for that?

# 5 sbmnky @ 02/10/09 01:31 AM

This is great news.

To the guys that went to SD, did you play the game in 720p or 1080p?

# 6 Knight165 @ 02/10/09 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeCoolMan24


	Question, how do you "run it" in in 1080? My TV is 1080p, and my PS3 is set for 1080p, but does that mean the Show will be run at 1080p, or will I have to change some other things for that?

Nope....that should do it.
If you have the 1080p option checked on your PS3....it will run the game at that setting.

M.K.
Knight165

# 7 EnigmaNemesis @ 02/10/09 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Knight165


	Nope....that should do it. If you have the 1080p option checked on your PS3....it will run the game at that setting. M.K. Knight165

He has to UNCHECK the 720p option as well in the PS3's display properties, or the game will default to the "optimized" resolution of 720p. That will force it into 1080p.

My concern, is the site lists a 1080p picture, and the texture quality looks muddier than the 720p picture of '09 and not as crisp as even '08 pic shown. So something seems suspect. Would love a dev confirmation on this. Considering the pic does not look like 1080p should.

# 8 kennyacid @ 02/10/09 02:08 AM

i just tried a game on 1080p finally and it looked beautiful on my 42" Dynex. more crisp then 720, and the frame rate was still up there. Feb 28th needs to hurry up nooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!! lol

# 9 NAFBUC @ 02/10/09 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyacid


	i just tried a game on 1080p finally and it looked beautiful on my 42" Dynex. more crisp then 720, and the frame rate was still up there. Feb 28th needs to hurry up nooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!! lol

I have been playing the demo on a Sony XBR 1080P. Just like you Kenny, crisp and smooth, a real treat on the eyes.

# 10 cardinals fan 020207 @ 02/10/09 08:27 AM

Thank you sony this game is going to even look better this year on my 56" inch t.v. This game will be the game of the year hands down no question.

# 11 NAFBUC @ 02/10/09 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by twiztiddarkangelman


	This game is so visually stunning I can almost smell the hotdogs!!!!

You mean philly cheesesteaks angelman.

# 12 sgthalka @ 02/10/09 11:00 AM

this has probably been answered in other threads, but last year you'd lose depth-of-field effects and get frame rate hitches if you played in 1080p.

are both of those are fixed now?

dizzam.

# 13 brettryantalley @ 02/10/09 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyacid


	i just tried a game on 1080p finally and it looked beautiful on my 42" Dynex. more crisp then 720, and the frame rate was still up there. Feb 28th needs to hurry up nooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!! lol

i thought march 3rd was the relase date. what's feb 28?

# 14 kennyacid @ 02/10/09 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by brettryantalley


	i thought march 3rd was the relase date. what's feb 28?

thats the date when im getting it.

# 15 LAWS77 @ 02/10/09 02:56 PM

i've been playing the demo for the past couple days on a 1080p display and it looks fine to me, most particularly, the sweeps and bumpers in between replays and game time footage--the "presentation pieces" so to speak.

but theaub, you're right, thought this would be getting a bit more pub 'round the boards.

# 16 EnigmaNemesis @ 02/10/09 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Crash Davis


	Im pretty sure the reason it doesnt is cuz most people like me are in the ill believe it when I see it boat. just cuz some site says this and that doesnt mean its going to be as flawless at 1080p as it is as 720p like mentioned earlier IF A DEVELOPER WOULD CHIME IN, than that would help. but since they arent I get the feeling this is like last years where it CAN run at 1080p but its optimized for 720, meaning the framerate will dip at 1080p. And when some people come on here and claim they have it on 1080p and it runs smooth I wouldnt believe either some people just dont notice small things like some others do. so in the end wait till march,

Exactly how I feel. The shot they showed is WAY MUDDIER and much lower res textures, which would explain how it is OMG SO SMOOTH LIKE 720p.

So either a dev can confirm or we wait 20 days!

20 DAYS!!!

# 17 carolo59 @ 02/10/09 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by EnigmaNemesis


	Exactly how I feel. The shot they showed is WAY MUDDIER and much lower res textures, which would explain how it is OMG SO SMOOTH LIKE 720p. So either a dev can confirm or we wait 20 days! 20 DAYS!!!

20 days, IT SEEMS LIKE 20 YRS, not soon enough. Hop!!

# 18 LAWS77 @ 02/10/09 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Crash Davis


	Im pretty sure the reason it doesnt is cuz most people like me are in the ill believe it when I see it boat. just cuz some site says this and that doesnt mean its going to be as flawless at 1080p as it is as 720p like mentioned earlier IF A DEVELOPER WOULD CHIME IN, than that would help. but since they arent I get the feeling this is like last years where it CAN run at 1080p but its optimized for 720, meaning the framerate will dip at 1080p. And when some people come on here and claim they have it on 1080p and it runs smooth I wouldnt believe either some people just dont notice small things like some others do. so in the end wait till march,

that's a good point Crash. have you read this article on Digital Foundry though?

http://www.digitalfoundry.org/blog/?p=407

i understand you'll still want to see it in action for yourself, but this is nice insight nonetheless!

# 19 metsfan75 @ 02/10/09 07:19 PM

hey i went to display settings to change it to 1080 but it dont know where to go after that.

# 20 tree3five @ 02/10/09 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by EnigmaNemesis


	He has to UNCHECK the 720p option as well in the PS3's display properties, or the game will default to the "optimized" resolution of 720p. That will force it into 1080p.

does anyone know of any easier way to change a game to 1080p? Withuot having to uncheck the boxes. Some games I still want to play at 720p, but thats a pain to keep changing. thanks for the help.

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