MLB 09: The Show Patch Released 4/27/09 - Impressions and Discussion Here

[BigWilly]

I've read a number of pages, but not this full thread. I've seen a reference to this patch actually causing a crashing/freezing of a franchise? Can someone confirm if this is the case, or an isolated incident? The benefit from the patch (based on what I gather) just isn't worth the risk to my franchise/season if this is true.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by gtm

May I ask who's roster this is?

this is Knights rosters using the SCEA update from 3/7 or 3/8. I then used the workaround at the time to cure the historical stats glitch.

This is what I've been using and haven't had any issues with the lineups or whatnot. There are no real minor leaguers in this update, except for the Cards and a sprinkle of others.

[coreyhartsdaughter]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Chef

Here is what I was talking about guys, Russell states that they are contaminated and Knight would have to re-do them. Now how would loading from a thumb drive (usb drive) solve this? I would assume that if this was a solution then not only would Russell state this but he wouldnt mention anything about Knight having to re-do them nor would Knight be saying how it sucked. All signs on my end point to the rosters being in some sort of "incompatible" position and not being able to be used thanks to something being changed within the way the game utilizes the roster feature. If thats correct and those that are experiencing crashes are using custom rosters from before then maybe this "incompatible" or "contaminated" roster issue is causing it. In the end Im just speculating but it all makes sense to me atleast.

I believe he's using the term "contaminated" to solely describe the "stat glitch", nothing else.

[SCInternacional]

What about the ONLINE DISCONECT TRAFFIC DELAY ISSUE....did they resolve this? The Patch explanation doesnt clarify if they patched this or only attempted to. Sounds vague!

[DrUrsus]

Quote: Originally Posted by n8rockerasu

I think you guys are confusing contaminated "game crashing" with contaminated "stats glitch". I think he's just saying that no matter when, where, or how Knight's rosters are loaded (ie. thumbdrive, roster vault, etc.) they will have the stats glitch from here on out. In that regard, there's no point in having them on the RV (and they might not even be usable from the RV with whatever coding the new glitchless rosters use). If we're at a point where old rosters break the game, there is a MUCH larger problem at hand, lol.

Exactly, The Chef is reading waay too much into his statement. Chef, that's why he put "contaminated" in quotes, lol.

I started a franchise today no problem, and it didn't freeze when I simmed. Granted, I did not play a game, but it's fine I tell ya. You just won't have correct historical stats with Knights or Ridins.

[The Chef]

Quote: Originally Posted by coreyhartsdaughter

I believe he's using the term "contaminated" to solely describe the "stat glitch", nothing else.

Thanks, thats what its starting to sound like to me as well, I just wish they would take a little more time to fully explain things instead of leaving some things up for debate as it would go a long ways to solving some of the questions posed in this thread so far.

Quote: Originally Posted by GiantKing

I just tried the to lead off and steal when auto baserunning is on and I was able to do so as the user. I tried to do so when the CPU had baserunners and nothing happened. Now I know Russell's list stated that L1 or L2 would not work if you or the CPU had baserunners on, however, the message on SportsConnect said it that it would not work if the CPU had baserunners but nothing about the user. That could have been just less detailed but for those of you that thought that you could no longer be able to steal when using auto baserunning, I just tried several times and it worked every time. Edit: This also worked for dorismary, so I think people overreacted before it was actually tested.

Thanks for testing it. In the end, if you dont have the patch you cant play online correct? Are there any other things that I cant do if I dont download the patch? I dont play online at all so not having it makes no difference to me and hearing people mentioning their game crashing leaves me rather hesitant to download it at this point.

[callmetaternuts]

Quote: Originally Posted by WakeUnc2321

Maybe it's just me but idc a hill of beans about the historical stat glitch. Anyways, the CPU roster control lineup glitch was supposedly fixed...but it's not. What's your take, Mr. Ramone?

The Roster Control is not working 100%. What you can do though is start a franchise, turn on roster control, then after spring training, then you set all the lineups. If you set the lineups in spring training or in the main menu (before franchise), they will not stick.

[bizzlemcclizzle]

Quote: Originally Posted by coreyhartsdaughter

I believe he's using the term "contaminated" to solely describe the "stat glitch", nothing else.

If this is true, will someone confirm this. I don't care about the linup/stat glich as i can figure it out, but if these rosters will be also missing the elements neccecery for the fixes that were done, then it is truly "contaminated".