MLB 09 The Show Blog: Road to the Show Training Modes

[beau21]

Only negative is the lack of demo news on there..

I can't complain too much though.. there is plenty to be thankful for

[wookie48]

SOme quick things i noticed:

1. Carl Crawford stance was in and fixed!
2. Bat noise was also fixed and now its way more realistic sounding.
3. The hit variety and the new tag animations were amazing

[thaSLAB]

Quote: Originally Posted by Shakedowncapo

2:35 mark..see the stitching on the ball Very nice. It hurt me deep that you used generic players, haha.

Oooooooohhhh, Yeaaaaaahhhh!!! (as Jim would say) - I was just coming to comment on that!!!

Also, did anyone notice the traffic moving on the BW Bridge?

SCEA needs to steal the old Memorex slogan... "Is it real, or is it SCEA?" LOL

[Ktulu]

Does stuff like "vision" and "plate discipline" actually have an affect in RTTS? And if not what's the incentive to improve that rating?

[Mark IV]

Quote: Originally Posted by KolbeSCEA

Much relaxing is needed for you young one. Thing of it this way, it's a game, and to be a game there needs to be risk and reward. If all you get is reward you're simply watching a movie I will say tho, that you will only fail for a short time, every time you fail the game tells you why - and if you learn you will be rewarded! Have a cookie on me! -Kolbe

I'm totally relaxed, and It's not like I'm going to not play the game because I don't agree with that method. It's just I don't find it to be a very productive way of training.

Risk/reward is one way of looking at it, but I see it like anytime you run the bases, or bat, or field, you're learning and improving. You don't go out there, steal 2nd a 100 times, and then after the 100th time forget how you did it the last 25 times.

From what you say it sounds like you won't be failing once you get the hang of it, so that's good.

You mention like "watching a movie." Well that's how baseball practice is, it's usually boring. Replicate that sucker right! Bore us to tears already!

[bcruise]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ktulu

Does stuff like "vision" and "plate discipline" actually have an affect in RTTS? And if not what's the incentive to improve that rating?

IIRC from '08, Vision affects the size of the player's hitting zone (as shown by the plate coverage indicator). No idea on discipline...that might only come into play during simming.

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mark IV

Don't like that you can lose training points if you get caught stealing in training. The whole point of training is to TEACH, not to penalize. BTW~Thanks for putting in the Astros/Round Rock/Hooks! That was awesome to see!

Just to add to what Russ said...

It's not like your attribute immediately drops....that top bar is your current attribute...the bottom one is the training level.....do well...the training level reaches a little further towards increasing your attribute....don't perform well..and that training level drops a little. So it's not like if you have a bad day at the cage....you lose actual points. You might still have a bad day in the game...but that's on YOU!

I told you the new minor league stadiums look great McKenzie is sweet.

The training works really nicely into the new "schedule system" The more I think about this change...the more I realize how good it is. Smart move. Everything is done off the schedule...so you are actually assigned training days. They will be noted by a star on that date. You can choose to work out or not(I think it "sims" it for you).
So it's like "special events" days on the franchise schedule(the draft...arbitration days etc...)

One thing you guys will be REALLY happy to hear is that...ONCE YOU MAKE THE 40 MAN ROSTER(I just wanted to be clear on this)....there will be participation in Spring Training from season to season in franchise mode(and I'm assuming RTTS)
If you're not on the 40 man.....it'll just be the next minor league season.
There is some incentive for you.
...and don't forget...even if you are "stuck" in AAA.....if you do well enough to make the 40 man roster...you will get a September call up. Good chance for you to make the 25 man for the playoffs if your team is going.

M.K.
Knight165

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mark IV

Don't like that you can lose training points if you get caught stealing in training. The whole point of training is to TEACH, not to penalize. BTW~Thanks for putting in the Astros/Round Rock/Hooks! That was awesome to see!

Just to add to what Russ said...

It's not like your attribute immediately drops....that top bar is your current attribute...the bottom one is the training level.....do well...the training level reaches a little further towards increasing your attribute....don't perform well..and that training level drops a little. So it's not like if you have a bad day at the cage....you lose actual points. You might still have a bad day in the game...but that's on YOU!

I told you the new minor league stadiums look great McKenzie is sweet.

The training works really nicely into the new "schedule system" The more I think about this change...the more I realize how good it is. Smart move. Everything is done off the schedule...so you are actually assigned training days. They will be noted by a star on that date. You can choose to work out or not(I think it "sims" it for you).
So it's like "special events" days on the franchise schedule(the draft...arbitration days etc...)

One thing you guys will be REALLY happy to hear is that...ONCE YOU MAKE THE 40 MAN ROSTER(I just wanted to be clear on this)....there will be participation in Spring Training from season to season in franchise mode(and I'm assuming RTTS)
If you're not on the 40 man.....it'll just be the next minor league season.
There is some incentive for you.
...and don't forget...even if you are "stuck" in AAA.....if you do well enough to make the 40 man roster...you will get a September call up. Good chance for you to make the 25 man for the playoffs if your team is going.

M.K.
Knight165