MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[Defel]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rod_Carew29

Really? Wow....

I would love to be wrong. If someone has a video of a grounder down the line getting to the wall in the demo or 08, I would be interested in seeing it.

[Mark IV]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rod_Carew29

well to try to head off any heavy onslaughts coming your way...LOL We were told by those who were out at Sony's Labs last week, that the downloaded demo is a build of at LEAST 4-6 weeks old...and is NOT the build the guys played with last week out in Cali

Uhh, all the things he described won't be magically different in the final build. You push a button to throw/swing/etc

If he found the mechanics of the demo boring, then he probably won't be happy with the full version either.

[bcruise]

Quote: Originally Posted by pjv31

Okay, I know I am going to get slammed for saying this. I am not impressed by the demo. I have played about 10 games. While at its core, it does a fine job representing the sport of baseball, I just find the game lacking in many areas. I feel the graphics are good, but benefit substantially from the lighting. I feel the lighting sugarcoats the lackluster player models. I find fielding to be tremendously boring. I don't like guiding my player to the general area, then watching while the animation takes over. Once again, the game feels scripted. I feel like I have been doing the same thing over and over for years. One button to do everything. Swing, throw, etc. I feel like the game is playing me sometimes. I would be nice to have better control over the type of throws my fielder uses. This lack of innovation has me sour on this game. I feel like its all been done before. I know this is not going to be a popular opinion, but I felt like I had to say how I feel, and that is disappointed.

As someone who's played this series 4 years now once '09 hits (not sure how long you've played it), I think it's a fair criticism to make. It's not one I agree with, because I don't believe in changing something just for the sake of changing it. But that's my opinion, just like yours.

I had a feeling that there were going to be people who weren't fans of the new fielding anims - said as much in my impressions. But I just like it because it makes the gameplay look smoother and cleaner. And as long as the CPU plays by the same rules (and it appears that it does), I've got no problem with that. I don't mind giving up that bit of control for a cleaner looking game.

[PVarck31]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rod_Carew29

well to try to head off any heavy onslaughts coming your way...LOL We were told by those who were out at Sony's Labs last week, that the downloaded demo is a build of at LEAST 4-6 weeks old...and is NOT the build the guys played with last week out in Cali

I really don't see the game changing that much in the retail copy. Although I may be wrong. I will at least rent it, if not just buy it. I love baseball, and I have to have a baseball game to play. I will def give the final version a shot.

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rod_Carew29

well to try to head off any heavy onslaughts coming your way...LOL We were told by those who were out at Sony's Labs last week, that the downloaded demo is a build of at LEAST 4-6 weeks old...and is NOT the build the guys played with last week out in Cali

Yeah...
But it sounds like he wants a totally different experience.
That's not gonna change to the final release.The Show is very animation driven......he doesn't seem to dig that.
I think pjv although he likes(loves?) the Show really preferred 2K anyway.
Nothing wrong with that.

M.K.
Knight165

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by bcruise

As someone who's played this series 4 years now once '09 hits (not sure how long you've played it), I think it's a fair criticism to make. It's not one I agree with, because I don't believe in changing something just for the sake of changing it. But that's my opinion, just like yours. I had a feeling that there were going to be people who weren't fans of the new fielding anims - said as much in my impressions. But I just like it because it makes the gameplay look smoother and cleaner. And as long as the CPU plays by the same rules (and it appears that it does), I've got no problem with that. I don't mind giving up that bit of control for a cleaner looking game.

I agree.
...and with the Show being animation driven...there is one thing I don't understand about guys who "need total control"(and I'm not knocking...I truly don't understand)...
Like fielding(since this is where it's most apparently animation driven)....you get to the spot...and then the animation takes over......but let's say there wasn't...you had total control...what are you going to do...****n away?....forcibly make an error? I just don't relate to guys who need total control over the entire segment, when the animation makes it look much better IMO.

M.K.
Knight165

[dmrich28]

I'm 50 games in CPU vs CPU..noticed a couple of things minor, which I don't care about and forget in a minute.
But..
I have yet to see an outfielder miss a routine fly ball..yes it's rare in real life, but is it coded?

Loving it so far..Pitchers are better than the hitters (default sliders so far) but they are 2 of the better hurlers as well, so can't wait to see how the 4th/5th starters are..

Average score Philly 2.5 TB 2.2

only 22 hrs seen, but 8 triples, a stolen home attempt and lots of other unique plays.

Great job!!

Dave

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by dmrich28

I'm 50 games in CPU vs CPU..noticed a couple of things minor, which I don't care about and forget in a minute. But.. I have yet to see an outfielder miss a routine fly all..yes it's rare in real life, but is it coded?

yes....just had it happen in a game.
I was in control of the RF.....and lost sight of the ball a second. I couldn't make it to the ball but the CF did...and it bounced right off his glove!

M.K.
Knight165