MLB '11: The Show Community Day Gameplay Q&A

[Shaffer26]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

Soon very soon

Can't wait

[magoo1967]

Quote: Originally Posted by PsychoBulk

Finally thought of something worth asking! Pitch colours indicator? Have they been made lighter? I know one of my (and many peoples) pet peeves in 10 was the darkness of the colour coded pitch history you are able to pull up between pitches. Has the palette of those been altered at all?

Quote: Originally Posted by EnigmaNemesis

Yes. They look very good now. And "pop" much more.

Man, I can't believe how happy this made me. I guess there's no denying my geekdom now.

[PhillsPhan26]

Any ballboys/girls, Batboys? From what I saw from the Braves pics I am guessing not?

[EnigmaNemesis]

Quote: Originally Posted by PhillsPhan26

Any ballboys/girls, Batboys? From what I saw from the Braves pics I am guessing not?

Negative. They do not have any "child" player models in the game, thus making it not an easy thing to implement. Maybe in the future, just not now.

[PhillsPhan26]

Quote: Originally Posted by EnigmaNemesis

Negative. They do not have any "child" player models in the game, thus making it not an easy thing to implement. Maybe in the future, just not now.

Not a big deal but would of been cool though.

[nemesis04]

Quote: Originally Posted by DodgerFanatic2K3

Nemesis...My question got burred too I understand that how fast you push the stick forward determines velocity on fastballs but what would be the correct way to throw the most effective off-speed and breaking pitches ?? Also does velocity work just the opposite for offspeed and breaking pitches ?? Like if I want to throw a nasty changeup would the faster I push the stick forward make the changeup slower and more effective or faster and less effective ?? Would the faster you push the stick forward throwing a curveball make it have more or less break ??

The more effort you put on breaking pitches the sharper they will break. Less effort and they sort of hang which is very very bad for a breaking pitch! So in general you get pitches to fall, run and break more with increased effort.

[nemesis04]

Quote: Originally Posted by ThatDudeandThatGuy

My apologies if this was already answered, but will there be more throwing animations for infielders? Take this as an example. (Sorry no film) Spoiler You may be familiar with this amazing play by Tadahito Iguchi. I'm not saying spectacular plays all the time, I'm saying sometimes, the animations get kinda boring.:I

There are some new throwing animations. I think what will keep things fresh this year is that all players do not have the same portfolio of animations which is linked to a fielders ratings/ attributes..

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Also, another one of my pet peeves about last years game was when a speedy player reached base. It would cut to the player starting his jump and showing his base stealing stats. One problem, no stats! Just zeros! Did you fix this glitch?

Hard to say many stat glitches were fixed.

[nemesis04]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bronk_Bonin

Nem....How does the game handle pitchers who walk more hitters than others? Does AJ Burnett have less leeway when missing the yellow line than say Cliff Lee? Meaning if both pitchers miss the line just by a fraction, will Lee's control be better than Burnett or will both pitchers miss by the same margin?

Really hard to say but I pitched with Burnett and he definitely had his AJ moments. I am going to say you will probably see more of a difference when comparing top of the rotation starters to bottom starters. When comparing among all top rotation starters the difference is extremely slight imo.