Major League Baseball 2K10 Developer Insight: MLB Today

[Knight165]

I didn't get the crash problem.
Is that because I usually stayed within my own franchise?
I did get some funky stat mentions though.

M.K.
Knight165

[Eddie1967]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

Well in watching 20 seconds of that clip, I like what they're doing, but it sounded a bit slow and choppy. Reminded me of those voice messages left on my house phone when I'm reminded of a scheduled doctor appointment.

Where is this clip?

[HealyMonster]

Quote: Originally Posted by Eddie1967

Where is this clip?

he was talking about the NBA clips earlier in the thread. Not MLB2k10 Clips

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by kcxiv

The big ONline problem for NBA2K was the team up portion which was so messed up. I think it would check everyones connections and if 2 didnt synch up, it would crash everything. I hope they change whatever it was and get it fixed. It just sucks that we wont ever see ranked lobbies.

No, it was also NBA Today. And leagues. Stop apologizing for them.

Hopefully, since NBA's issues are solved MLB won't be a problem. But the past 3 years it has been the same old story - flaky upon release and once interest dwindles stability becomes the norm.

[DaveDQ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

No, it was also NBA Today. And leagues. Stop apologizing for them. Hopefully, since NBA's issues are solved MLB won't be a problem. But the past 3 years it has been the same old story - flaky upon release and once interest dwindles stability becomes the norm.

That is true. I like the possibilities of things like 2K's Crew feature and online leagues. I also understand it's a great undertaking, and getting the net code right is probably a beast, but they have consistently advertised leagues and online teamplay, along with other online features...and they don't always work.

[brendanrfoley]

Work kept me away the past couple days, so I just now read the MLB Today developer insight.

I am very excited to see the feature implemented. The NBA 2K videos get me excited, but I’m not fully sold in one regard. Baseball statistics are complex and – if the team plans to use splits – I worry the audio will sound “stitched.” I wonder how it’s implemented; “Longoria just owns Josh Beckett” sounds much better than “Longoria is (pause) six (pause) for (pause) ten (pause) against Josh Beckett.” Regardless, I am excited by the idea of commentary that reflects what is going on in the real world or in the franchise.

Furthermore, it makes firing up an exhibition game much more exciting. The game no longer exists in its own, stand alone bubble. It takes place in an evolving universe and the commentary will reflect that. I hate to use such a cliché word, but the entire experience will be organic.

The screens look sharp too. Who’s up, who’s down, etc. I also like the look of the graphics being used. The score at the top of the screen is simple (but classy) and the lower third/who’s up banner is the same. The headshot of Longoria also looks nice, and I wonder if 2K replaced it’s picture database. We all know it needed to; many of the pictures in 2K9 are outdated and show players wearing caps from two teams ago.

In all, I’m excited. Visual Concepts likely has another week (or week and a half) to polish the game before it goes gold.

[kcxiv]

Quote: Originally Posted by brendanrfoley

In all, I’m excited. Visual Concepts likely has another week (or week and a half) to polish the game before it goes gold.

Hehe, longer then that, 2K's sports games dont go gold until a week or 2 before its actual release date.

[RoyalBoyle78]

Looks really good so far. Like others have said, hope the gameplay is greatly improved, if so then 2k will get a purchase from me this year too.