Major League Baseball 2K8 Beta Impressions

[BBondsRod]

I don't know if you can find this out or not, but can cards be earned through online play?

[Steve_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Spectre

Hey Steve, You mentioned how much you're liking pitching, which is great to hear. Are you having trouble exactly pinpointing your spots? Are you getting realistic pitch counts as a result?

Oh yes, definitely having issues getting my spots, LOL. Which makes the pitching that much more fun. I'm getting anywhere around 90 to 110 lately.

[thescoop]

anything on wind effects yet?

[Steve_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by K_GUN

steve- not sure if u touched on this yet your feel for double plays.....breaking them up...too easy?...too often?....do the animations look real ?........(in MVP they looked 'sped up'/not realistic) thx!

Animations looks real, yes. Doesn't seem too easy to pull off though, it just has to be at the right time. I've seen it quite a few times, but it's not overdone, IMHO. It's all about the timing of it all. I should probably send my runner at first a little more often, lol.

[Steve_OS]

OK guys, hope you enjoyed the impressions and Q&A. I am going to try and get some screenshots up now, if I can get it working. Something quirky w/ it the past 2 days.

[totalownership]

Quote: Originally Posted by totalownership

Have you seen the outfielders go "brain dead" yet? I don't know if you recall but I once snapped a 2K6 disk in half because a deep fly was hit to left field and Matsui missplayed it yet the ball landed right in front of Damon's feet ( and I mean like 6 inches from him) and he just stood there looking at the ball while my opponent took advantage and made his way home. He never picked up the ball and when I finally was able to get Matsui to clear the birds flying over his head he couldn't get to the ball because Damon was so close to it that he kept bumping off him.

I think you missed this one, also do you still have to click the right stick for bunts? I hated that as i would sometimes bunt accidently

[PVarck31]

Great job and thank very much, I am even more pumped for this game now. PS: Maybe get some vids up?

[dodgerblue]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve_OS

It's too early to tell, but I can tell you that it feels much better than 2K7 ever did.

Thanks for all the impressions! Can't wait for tuesday!