MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[jim416]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigfnjoe96

Jim I'm not sure if this was for me or not last night. Personally I had NO frame rate problems @ all. The game played very smooth.

No, another Joe. And you thought you were the only Joe.

[HustlinOwl]

Hope this is just in the demo, but when you turn off guess pitch swing analysis is not available.

[mer1in20]

Another thing is that I can see what pitch the cather is asking me to throw but it seems that he is always asking for it low in the zone, even when it is a high ball. You can't tell the difference in the zones with the catcher's signs.

[jim416]

Quote: Originally Posted by houtz

I did notice something that frustrated me. With 2 outs and a guy on first they hit a slow chopper. When I fielded it I wanted to throw the guy out at 2nd to see how it's changed. He took his time and tossed the ball under hand. Both runners were safe. The reason I was bothered by this was because everyone at the Community Day event said this has been changed. Can anyone let me know?

I'm betting I turned 20 double plays through out the event. Never saw what you just said. I'm pretty sure no one else saw this either. Remember, this is a build that is several weeks older than the one we played.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by callmetaternuts

Can anyone comment on how the Catcher calls a game as far as location? I see the pitch type signal, but no indication on where he wants the pitch.

not trying to sound like a smartass but have you looked through the Strategy Guide thats in the game? I haven't looked through it myself, but was thinking that maybe it might give the detailed answer in there.

My take on it is that after he displays the pitch he wants, he'll then ask for location and when I played it was palm down for low and palm up for high. I haven't noticed that in the game as it seems he's always calling for the pitch down in the zone. After that, he'll indicated whether it should be inside or outside, by gesturing his hand towards that particular side.

I hope that made sense Tater.

[[Icy]]

Played one game as Phillies in All star and won it 0-2 (2-5 hits).

- In the second inning, got an empty bases HR with Victorino when i waited patiently to get 3-1 ahead in the count and hit hard a low ball. Used X to hit, not power hit.

- In the third inning got another empty bases HR with Howard, again using X to hit.

- I got hit by pitch once, was a nice animation.

I love the graphics and animations, need to play more games to see if i just were lucky with those 2 HR or if i'll need to move to HOF level.

[brunnoce]

man , this is gonna be a great season!

just played an 8inn game batting for both teams, look what i got:

Rays: 0R 2H 1E
Phillies: 1R 1H 0E

Kazmir: 7.2inn 1H 0ER 3BB 8K
Hamels: 8inn 2H 0ER 4BB 7K

Thats using contact, timing and solid hits sliders at 0, power at 3 cause on default i was hitting HR bombs in every squared ball i had. (all those on LEGEND level btw)

finnaly i have a chalange getting hits!! gonna have to focus and put some effort now, no more cheap singles!

[scott4171]

Ok this is a GREAT game. A few things I have noticed.

1. When Ryan Howard does his pre pitch swing his animation still hickups when going to his stance.

2. When a ball is ground to Howard with no men on base, Howard still goes to his throw stance instaed of fielding the ball and just running at first, you have to move the right stick to get out of the throw animation. Anyone still see this?