MLB '09: The Show - Always Room for Improvement

[Revolution42]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

great write-up and I agree 1000%. The only thing I would add is the roster management that is/was available in the ASB series. (Rule 5, option years, waivers,etc...) Now that along with what you asked for would truly be the cat's meow.

Yes...I'm with ya on this..****le 5, options and waivers...40 man in September...these would all be great additions. As far as the article is concerned....very good, I would like to see all the enhancements that were mentioned.

[asu666]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

great write-up and I agree 1000%. The only thing I would add is the roster management that is/was available in the ASB series. (Rule 5, option years, waivers,etc...) Now that along with what you asked for would truly be the cat's meow.

I'd go for that too. Good additions.

[carlivar]

Online leagues with friends AND CPU teams! I was doing this with High Heat Baseball back in 1999... games haven't advanced since then?

[zippy2212]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

great write-up and I agree 1000%. The only thing I would add is the roster management that is/was available in the ASB series. (Rule 5, option years, waivers,etc...) Now that along with what you asked for would truly be the cat's meow.

It always amazed me that ASB 05 had a better franchise mode then the new games. I've said it before I would rather have the Rule 5, 10/5 no trade, waivers, etc. then have to worry about ticket prices and promotions.

[EnigmaNemesis]

I agree with your improvements Kris.

I would also like to see Dynamic Lighting going from dusk to night, and lights coming on, etc.

I would also like them to improve the atrocious lag online, and make it a true online game, versus the p2p (peer to peer) 2-player mode over the web that it feels like. Especially not being able to select behind pitcher view when throwing to someone you play against.

It feels like a 2 player game on one console, just tunneled through the internet. Where it needs to be more like MVP and 2K where you can have any player angles set to your client, and someone else have their own.

Catchers throwing signs would also be a nice touch, ball and bat boys. And vendors walking isles, and collision detection in the field and breaking up the double play!

[EnigmaNemesis]

To add, I would like the ability to place players on the DL at will, claim off waivers, and have a 3-4 team trade!

Also, actual Minor League stadiums would be great, as well as overhauled Spring Training stadiums.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by zippy2212

It always amazed me that ASB 05 had a better franchise mode then the new games. I've said it before I would rather have the Rule 5, 10/5 no trade, waivers, etc. then have to worry about ticket prices and promotions.

same here my friend, same here.

[wookie48]

Yea great write up def. My only gripes with the game were all mentioned in the article. I thing the only thing left out was the fact that mlb 09 needs a MO CAP overhaul. Like running, hitting, and pitching. I think it all looks last gen with the exception of the batters and pitchers sig stuff that was done in 08.