MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

[ehh]

Blah, I've given up on trying to DL this thing. I've tried at least two dozen times over the last three days and it never gets past 6%.

Oh well, guess I'll just have to wait three more weeks.

[Hoos]

I know the demo represents a much earlier build of the game, but I hope they noticed and fixed a tagging issue that I've seen a few times while playing the demo. I also saw this same thing happen in MLB 08 but it didn't happen that often so I just overlooked it.

I've only seen this problem occur on plays at second base. What happens is this.............

A runner his headed to second base trying to leg out an extra base hit. The second baseman receives the throw early, bends down to apply the tag but the runner is only about half way between first and second. The second base man stands up prematurely lifting his glove/ball and allows the runner to slide into 2nd safe........very frustrating when this happens, especially when it extends an inning or leads to a run scoring that shouldn't have!!!

I've seen this happen while I was on offense and defense both. But it always seems to happen when the second baseman has to stand there with the ball longer than usual on a typical play at the bag. Like I said, I've only seen it happen maybe twice in 20-30 demo games so it's not a huge thing. I really hope this has been tweaked through their optimization efforts

Other than that, this game is a thing of beauty and I can't wait to get my hands on it!!!!

[LastActionHero]

Controller scheme question:

I still think that (when in the field) the MVP series used the R stick the best way. Unlike the Show, where the R stick up is jump and down is dive, you just had to point the R stick in the direction you wanted to dive or jump and the player would react appropriate to the play.

Now pushing the R stick down for a dive to the right or left just doesn't feel natural to me. Ofcourse you can also use the R1/R2 buttons but I just can't seem to get used to the R1 button as jump botton. I want to press R2 for everything haha.

Now I was really stoked when I saw the option in the menu to assign one button (R1 or R2) for diving/jumping and that it will automatically make the right decision in the particular situation (dive or jump). Now in the demo this didn't work that well. When I wanted to dive to a grounder in the infield it would jump etc.
Does anyone know if this will be addressed in the final built?

Maybe I just played too many MVP games but that R stick was just the best

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by LastActionHero

Controller scheme question: I still think that (when in the field) the MVP series used the R stick the best way. Unlike the Show, where the R stick up is jump and down is dive, you just had to point the R stick in the direction you wanted to dive or jump and the player would react appropriate to the play. Now pushing the R stick down for a dive to the right or left just doesn't feel natural to me. Ofcourse you can also use the R1/R2 buttons but I just can't seem to get used to the R1 button as jump botton. I want to press R2 for everything haha. Now I was really stoked when I saw the option in the menu to assign one button (R1 or R2) for diving/jumping and that it will automatically make the right decision in the particular situation (dive or jump). Now in the demo this didn't work that well. When I wanted to dive to a grounder in the infield it would jump etc. Does anyone know if this will be addressed in the final built? Maybe I just played too many MVP games but that R stick was just the best

I agree, I'd love for the R-Stick to be used in that manner.

[sask3m]

i can't figure out that half breed manager either, because Davey Lopes looks pretty good over at 1st base.

Haha, I don't know if anyone else noticed this, but there was DEFINITELY a girl walking around in the stands wearing UGGs.

[brrmikey]

The demo is great. How great? I have demos of killzone 2 and Resident Evil 5 downloaded but haven't installed either one yet.

This is 1 of 1000 comments I could make about the demo:
I love the realistic OF routes. I get a special feeling when my user controlled OF runs realistic routes...it makes close plays at any base feel right. Shadows on the field, a working region only cursor for fielding, perfect OF speed in relation to the type of hit from the batter, screaming "into the action" fans, crazy realistic stadium lighting, smooth 1080p 60 fps play, etc... only add to the realism of the game. Ok, that was more than 1 comment. I just can't say enough. Kudos, SCEA.

[cinders]

Took a game last night into the bottom of the 9th inning. I finally ended it on a hit down the left field line to drive in my runner from second. It was the only run of the game. I drove in 3 runs in the first inning in the following game, so right away, I can see variation in the way the games will end. Can't wait to get a hold of my Jays now!