Attention To Details: The Little Things That Help MLB 09 The Show Shine

[mgkibbles]

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[mer1in20]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

Ehhh... Not much more than a roster update M.K. Knight165

KNIGHT!!!! come on now...

Your one liner actually had me giggling like a school girl.

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by HustlinOwl

Hanging of K signs are not new

you know, I thought the same thing when I saw the video. When I read through the blog though, I realized that they mentioned individual stadium's K signs.

If they really have it down where each stadium hangs it in the correct location, it would be new. As I recall, there was just a standard cutscene in 08. Nothing huge, but certainly a detailed touch.

Now SCEA, about my scoreboard...

lol...j/k...sorta

[Knight165]

Secondly, in dealing with crowds leaving early from a game, we have gone through each team, their attendance levels, scores of games, who they are playing at the time and figured out when they would get up and say enough is enough, my team is getting blown out! As you can imagine, there are the die-hards out there and we track it, so no matter what, these fans always stay and support their team. And finally, we have added fans walking up, down and in and out of the aisles throughout each MLB stadium. Fans will also be seen milling around the concession areas and actual vendors are walking around the stadiums. So grab a hot dog and soda, because the little things matter to our team and hopefully you’ll notice these little details as well.

This is what nem was talking about.
...an UNBELIEVABLE amount of immersion right there.

I can't say it enough...SCEA...TOP NOTCH!

Where is my cryin' picture?

M.K.
Knight165

[x1Blumpkin1x]

Quote: Originally Posted by arichzona

It made me go get one......

Me too. I just finished my first season with 08 (lost to the Cardinals in the NLDS 3-1). I went through the off season and what not but it seemed so lacking compared to what is coming in '09.

This is a great blog. I am really looking forward to seeing all of these little things in the game. I hope there are some good cut scenes showcasing things like the LEDs, otherwise how will we see them close up?

I am happy about the K counters. I didn't like in '08 that the K counter in Shea did nothing, but they showed people holding up K signs.

Regarding the new attendance features. Will that vary throughout the life of a franchise? Meaning if I turnaround the Marlins and win a few championships will the attendance factors take that into consideration?

[Ghoste]

All this sounds sick! I wouldn't be surprised if we seen some players wear Live Strong bracelets, Phiten necklaces, and break out the pink bats & apparel on Mother's Day.

-ghoste

[SoxFan01605]

As for the whole blog, pretty cool. You couple the realistic crowds with the chant creator and you've got atmospheric scrumptrulescentness (go ahead, look that up...I'll be waiting)..............

Okay, so it's a made up term, but it's still true. Now as for the crowds, I wonder if we can hear, for example, a "LET'S GO RED SOX" chant in baltimore when we've beaten them into submission in a game there. It happens frequently (sorry O's fans...not trying to mess with you guys or anything) so it would be a neat touch.

Anyway, great stuff!

[Shinyhubcaps]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoxFan01605

As for the whole blog, pretty cool. You couple the realistic crowds with the chant creator and you've got atmospheric scrumptrulescentness (go ahead, look that up...I'll be waiting)..............

4 results on Google.

Anyway, great blog, and that video was outstanding. Terrific, terrific video. It gets me excited for the game, no doubt.