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Steve_OS · 02-19-2009, 01:15 AM

Hey everyone, my name is Erick Boenisch and I am the Lead Feature Designer here at 2K Sports. Many of you may be familiar with my work in NBA 2K’s The Association mode. I’m here today to talk to you about the exciting changes we have made with MLB 2K9’s Franchise mode.

As many of you already know, MLB 2K9 is now being developed at our Visual Concepts studio. This is the same studio that has been responsible for bringing you the NFL 2K and NBA 2K franchises. As a new developer taking over the game, I was presented with the unique opportunity of making a major transformation to the game’s aging Franchise mode. And make a major change we did; we decided to build to the Franchise mode from the ground up. That’s a big statement to make, and I’ll go into those details momentarily. First, I want everyone to understand our philosophy on MLB 2K9’s Franchise mode. We’re looking to create the deepest franchise mode on the market, while still making it very accessible for casual gamers who want to play a season with their favorite team. Ultimately, I believe franchise modes shouldn’t only be for the hard-core gamer, they should be for everyone to enjoy.

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RedLine · 02-19-2009, 01:22 AM

Wow, great read Steve!

Franchise sounds like it's going to be a whole lotta fun. It great that I can play in game on the schedule for any team too. That is way cool!

Even cooler is playing the Futures Game at the All Star break. Sweet.

Also, I like to hear that VC is puting a lot of thought into the "little things".

This game is shaping up very nice.

Yeah baby! Can't wait for 2K9.

-Boss- · 02-19-2009, 01:24 AM

Sounds great! Can't wait to start my D-Backs franchise.

stateprop · 02-19-2009, 01:50 AM

can we edit draft prospects please please let this be true. I dont see it or im reading too fast. Hope we can edit more than eye color.

Spanky · 02-19-2009, 02:05 AM

Outstanding. These guys really seem on the ball and committed to delivering the best possible experience. I'm really looking forward to being able to play any team's game on the schedule. I take that to mean you can continue playing though the World Series even if your team isn't in it. One of those "little things'' that I consider crucial.

SoxFan01605 · 02-19-2009, 02:12 AM

Some good features. I'm glad they worked on the simulation engine...hopefully it can produce some better results. Really like the depth of stats, records, and the other MLB.com interface options as well.

rckabillyRaider · 02-19-2009, 03:14 AM

damn.........now I gotta buy 2 baseball games

jeffy777 · 02-19-2009, 03:28 AM

Man, sounds really good. Looking forward to getting some franchises going ASAP

02-19-2009, 01:15 AM	#1
Steve_OS Editor-in-Chief OVR: 77 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: OS Eastern Office Posts: 33,321 Blog Entries: 556	Major League Baseball 2K9 Developer Diary: Franchise Hey everyone, my name is Erick Boenisch and I am the Lead Feature Designer here at 2K Sports. Many of you may be familiar with my work in NBA 2K’s The Association mode. I’m here today to talk to you about the exciting changes we have made with MLB 2K9’s Franchise mode. As many of you already know, MLB 2K9 is now being developed at our Visual Concepts studio. This is the same studio that has been responsible for bringing you the NFL 2K and NBA 2K franchises. As a new developer taking over the game, I was presented with the unique opportunity of making a major transformation to the game’s aging Franchise mode. And make a major change we did; we decided to build to the Franchise mode from the ground up. That’s a big statement to make, and I’ll go into those details momentarily. First, I want everyone to understand our philosophy on MLB 2K9’s Franchise mode. We’re looking to create the deepest franchise mode on the market, while still making it very accessible for casual gamers who want to play a season with their favorite team. Ultimately, I believe franchise modes shouldn’t only be for the hard-core gamer, they should be for everyone to enjoy. Read More - Major League Baseball 2K9 Developer Diary: Franchise Platform: Xbox 360 / PS3

02-19-2009, 01:22 AM	#2
RedLine Rookie OVR: 8 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Diego	Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Developer Diary: Franchise Wow, great read Steve! Franchise sounds like it's going to be a whole lotta fun. It great that I can play in game on the schedule for any team too. That is way cool! Even cooler is playing the Futures Game at the All Star break. Sweet. Also, I like to hear that VC is puting a lot of thought into the "little things". This game is shaping up very nice. Yeah baby! Can't wait for 2K9.

02-19-2009, 02:05 AM	#5
Spanky MVP OVR: 22 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: I'm with Leather, at Plato's Retreat	Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Developer Diary: Franchise Outstanding. These guys really seem on the ball and committed to delivering the best possible experience. I'm really looking forward to being able to play any team's game on the schedule. I take that to mean you can continue playing though the World Series even if your team isn't in it. One of those "little things'' that I consider crucial. __________________ It's on me. I shook his hand too hard. It was a hard ... kind of a slap-shake. "What? You can't challenge a scoring play?''

02-19-2009, 02:12 AM	#6
SoxFan01605 All Star OVR: 38 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,004	Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Developer Diary: Franchise Some good features. I'm glad they worked on the simulation engine...hopefully it can produce some better results. Really like the depth of stats, records, and the other MLB.com interface options as well.

02-19-2009, 03:14 AM	#7
rckabillyRaider MVP OVR: 36 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: So Cali Posts: 4,399	Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Developer Diary: Franchise damn.........now I gotta buy 2 baseball games

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02-19-2009, 01:24 AM	#3
-Boss- Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Jun 2008	Sounds great! Can't wait to start my D-Backs franchise.

02-19-2009, 01:50 AM	#4
stateprop Banned OVR: 18 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,308	can we edit draft prospects please please let this be true. I dont see it or im reading too fast. Hope we can edit more than eye color.

02-19-2009, 03:28 AM	#8
jeffy777 MVP OVR: 16 Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: Major League Baseball 2K9 Developer Diary: Franchise Man, sounds really good. Looking forward to getting some franchises going ASAP