MLB 09 The Show Blog: New and Improved A.I.

[tree3five]

Quote: Originally Posted by bfindeisen

Wow! All of the new and improved A.I. features look absolutely incredible! All truly valid features that will most certainly add to the experience. As a realism-addict I am so pleased that they are making a concerted effort to make the game as realistic as possible! One concern I had, however, like many others, is that the new player models hopefully aren't in the game yet...while it is certainly not that big of a deal, the older models were pretty outdated and often inaccurate... for instance, Pedroia's stance is the same as last year and he is using a non-colored bat which he has never done...always has used a black bat, how could they make this mistake for their cover athlete? Makes me think that the new models have yet to be completely implemented...

the new player models wont be in until 2010.

[mike75]

Quote: Originally Posted by wsu_gb23

I believe that is playoff presentation....I looked up the Padres schedule and they play the Dodgers for their home-opener. The vid shows Padres vs. D-Backs....

Could be the World Series.

[brunnoce]

Quote: Originally Posted by tree3five

the new player models wont be in until 2010.

just to add,
i think the new animations(stances/deliveries) problaby arent in that video neither...
(im hoping at least)

[wsu_gb23]

Quote: Originally Posted by mike75

Could be the World Series.

actually, two NL teams can't play each other in the World Series... this is probably the Divisional Playoff or NLCS....

[mike75]

Quote: Originally Posted by wsu_gb23

actually, two NL teams can't play each other in the World Series... this is probably the Divisional Playoff or NLCS....

Who is the team batting?

[Motown]

Quote: Originally Posted by mike75

Who is the team batting?

Dbacks...i think

[ericjwm]

Quote: Originally Posted by brunnoce

just to add, i think the new animations(stances/deliveries) problaby arent in that video neither... (im hoping at least)

Yeah, I'd have to agree with that. All the the HR celebrations, pitching motions & stances look just like 08 to me. Afterall, this video is only showcasing the improved AI, not the new personalized player motions.

[GSW]

im not trying to stary too far off topic here butas well as Baseball im also a huge basketball gamer...

I just wish SCEA would put this much focus and effort into thier hoop game as they do the baseball game... if its the people and lack of ideas, i'll help... I love San Diego i used to live there.

and i have experience