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

[scooteristkai]

Can anybody tell me WHAT from this list actually works?

I´m hesitant to download the patch. Maybe Russell???

Originally Posted by Ramone Russell
MLB 09 The Show PS3: Patch 2 Addressed Issues


General:
AL and NL West (including Cubs) schedule addresses. Day games updated to correct time zone.
Addressed CPU Pitcher Energy from always full when pressing the quick menu while batting.
Fixed the issue when in the bullpen moving from last pitcher (closer) to top pitcher, the top pitcher's stats stay the same as the closer.
Inning pitched count corrected for pitchers during spring training. This is in ALL SEASON Modes.
Fixed AUTO BASERUNNING. Users should no longer be able to control steels for you or CPU using L1 and L2 in any game at any time.
Fixed the Movie Recording feature in both Replay and Replay Vault. Users should no longer get stuck after multiple recordings.
Players names not being called correctly in the audio. One specific item was Beltran being called Delgado and vice versa. This line used to be erroneously said for Juan Rivera. It has now been corrected to play for Casey Kotchman. This line used to be erroneously said for David Ortiz. This line used to be erroneously said for Miguel Cabrera. It has now been "disabled".
Career stats after going online and using weekly online Live Rosters or using the Online Roster Vault should now be correct.
Fixed issues with unbalanced trades when the rosters were full. 3 for 1 trades that will result in people being placed on waivers should now function.
Fix the problem in RTTS as the pitcher when a baserunner from 1st steals, the camera would sometimes swing around thru the crowd.
Fix switch hitter sub presentations using the wrong helmet sometimes.
Fix RTTS CP never getting a goal before the 1st pitch
Fix the Batter Training camera automatically being set to Catcher Cam.
Fix the Flashback Presentation X out problem.

Franchise Bugs

1.Fixed September 14 Road to the Show season lock.
2.Scouted players should now have feedback at the time of the amateur draft in June.
3.Fixed CPU roster control and lineup issue where users turn cpu roster control on, set a lineup, but lineup changes do not hold.
4.Fixed a bug where the user controlled team would not receive compensation picks when they lose Type A and B freeagents.
5.Fixed bug not allowing farm directors to be hired or fired. Just load into a franchise and fire a farm director during the off-season.
6.Addressed a problem where the title loses simulating functionality in franchise mode when addressing online requests.

Online:
1.Addressed Free Agents in the Online league Live draft. They should now be placed on teams through Roster Update are usable on user’s teams. (Guys like Manny Ramirez or Adam Dunn should now be available.)
2.Fixed Message Board bug that result in no messages being shown after changing full pages.
3.Reduced online game bandwidth usage.
4.Made minor change to the League create screen to Randomize the Draft time to various 30 minute increments from 12noon from 8pm.
An attempt to fix in-game disconnect issues in the production community. This is in an effort to stop the dreaded traffic delay problem the the community is reporting.

[Braves Fan]

Guys we have to remember it's just a video game, is it possible we are taking all this just a bit to seriously? I mean I know we want the best game possible but when you look at the total package it's still well worth the $60. We all have different things we like to get from a baseball video game but let's remember it's just a game.

Things I like about the patch are uneven trades, the hiring/firing of coaches, and the schedule fix. Those are some really nice improvements over what we had previously.

Now I did have my game crash on me right after the update but I tried it again and have had no problems. So it may happen periodically but as long as you make sure you save your work after each game I don't think it's a big issue.

Things I wish would have been fixed is the DL feature, the lineup glitch, and the historical stat glitch. Apparently they weren't able to fix them though so I'm fine with it. I'll work around it, I'll turn injuries off and even though that's a bit annoying to do I'll make the adjustment. I'll use Knight's rosters I had previously downloaded and that has all the minor leaguers and the correct lineups. I was even hoping for correctable uniform combinations even though I knew that probably wasn't going to be fixed. It's something that annoys me, I don't like seeing the wrong hats with the alternate uniforms but again I'll get over it. I'll overlook the stat glitch and a lot of the other window dressing problems this game has.

I paid $60 to enjoy this game and by george I'm going to do just that. When next year's game comes out I'll buy that one and hope that some of these issues have been addressed. This game though is the best game on the market and I'm going to enjoy it. I suggest everyone else do the same, it's not like the game is unplayable, just think how far these games have come. I remember a time when we didn't have baseball games nearly as good as this game, even with all it's issues.

[The Chef]

Quote: Originally Posted by Braves Fan

Guys we have to remember it's just a video game, is it possible we are taking all this just a bit to seriously? I mean I know we want the best game possible but when you look at the total package it's still well worth the $60. We all have different things we like to get from a baseball video game but let's remember it's just a game. Things I like about the patch are uneven trades, the hiring/firing of coaches, and the schedule fix. Those are some really nice improvements over what we had previously. Now I did have my game crash on me right after the update but I tried it again and have had no problems. So it may happen periodically but as long as you make sure you save your work after each game I don't think it's a big issue. Things I wish would have been fixed is the DL feature, the lineup glitch, and the historical stat glitch. Apparently they weren't able to fix them though so I'm fine with it. I'll work around it, I'll turn injuries off and even though that's a bit annoying to do I'll make the adjustment. I'll use Knight's rosters I had previously downloaded and that has all the minor leaguers and the correct lineups. I was even hoping for correctable uniform combinations even though I knew that probably wasn't going to be fixed. It's something that annoys me, I don't like seeing the wrong hats with the alternate uniforms but again I'll get over it. I'll overlook the stat glitch and a lot of the other window dressing problems this game has. I paid $60 to enjoy this game and by george I'm going to do just that. When next year's game comes out I'll buy that one and hope that some of these issues have been addressed. This game though is the best game on the market and I'm going to enjoy it. I suggest everyone else do the same, it's not like the game is unplayable, just think how far these games have come. I remember a time when we didn't have baseball games nearly as good as this game, even with all it's issues.

I can agree to an extent but Im not going to give a free pass when so much wasnt fixed at all and, imo, one of the so called "fixes" screwed up existing franchises. Now how can you tell me I should just enjoy the game for what it is when Im forced to either stop playing my franchise or avoid using the patch so I can actually continue playing it? The entire schedule thing is so damn stupid, really, people are worried that certain teams dont play enough day games? I see your enjoying this schedule fix, but it doesnt prohibit you from playing the game in anyway and imo they should put this whole schedule thing back to the way it was and leave it alone. I would much rather have everyone "suffer" through playing too many night games then have so many have to restart their franchises. Maybe this entire problem isnt related to the schedule fix but it has nothing to do with rosters so Im left to assume that its the schedule issue thats throwing everything off. Im the Dodgers, we open the season on the game playing 3 against San Diego but in real life we played 4. When they addressed the schedule they fixed this but since I was already in mid-May it has thrown everything off, instead of Wolf pitching in the first game of the next series he somehow pitched in the 4th game of the previous series, of which I never played in the first place. Ohh well, I deleted the patch and played a game just fine with zero problems but it also means I miss out on the few things from the patch that I actually want to experience.

[devilsjaw]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

Yeah that's it the roster control fix is only for simulated games when you play game the screen will show the lineup as what you changed it to, but once you start the game the "cpu game time decisions logic" takes over. Which will default the lineup if you want to play with your edited lineup you must use the two controller work around.

I think for next year's game, you guys need to redo/rework the "cpu game time decision logic", because sorry to say... it stinks.

[Rawdeal28]

WOW. i have read this whole thread. i guess its a good thing my ps3 broke down a month ago. im waiting until i get my new one gets here before i start a franchise. i pick the right roster to start my custom sounds too (4/20). yay me!

Quote: Originally Posted by jim416

One thing I hope we learn from this, and possibly the developers. We tell them every year to load the game up with more and more and more code (and remember, things like shadowing is code). We want everything down to the last shoelace perfect in the game and we want every stat known to baseball included. This might be the time to rethink somethings in this regard. Perhaps next year we can hope that what they have given us to date is addressed before one new thing gets put in this wonderful game, and it IS a wonderful game. Me personally, Knight's lineup fix does the trick and I'm gleefully getting started tomorrow when I get home. Have been playing franchise games with my friend up here in Escondido and we had some really fantastic games today. That said, I hope what I've said it as least given some consideration. More is not always better.

im with u jim, all the way. people ask for all kinds of things and wonders how old stuff get overlooked and left broke. you cant just blame the testers either. everyone plays different.

Quote: Originally Posted by Braves Fan

Guys we have to remember it's just a video game, is it possible we are taking all this just a bit to seriously? I mean I know we want the best game possible but when you look at the total package it's still well worth the $60. We all have different things we like to get from a baseball video game but let's remember it's just a game. Things I like about the patch are uneven trades, the hiring/firing of coaches, and the schedule fix. Those are some really nice improvements over what we had previously. Now I did have my game crash on me right after the update but I tried it again and have had no problems. So it may happen periodically but as long as you make sure you save your work after each game I don't think it's a big issue. Things I wish would have been fixed is the DL feature, the lineup glitch, and the historical stat glitch. Apparently they weren't able to fix them though so I'm fine with it. I'll work around it, I'll turn injuries off and even though that's a bit annoying to do I'll make the adjustment. I'll use Knight's rosters I had previously downloaded and that has all the minor leaguers and the correct lineups. I was even hoping for correctable uniform combinations even though I knew that probably wasn't going to be fixed. It's something that annoys me, I don't like seeing the wrong hats with the alternate uniforms but again I'll get over it. I'll overlook the stat glitch and a lot of the other window dressing problems this game has. I paid $60 to enjoy this game and by george I'm going to do just that. When next year's game comes out I'll buy that one and hope that some of these issues have been addressed. This game though is the best game on the market and I'm going to enjoy it. I suggest everyone else do the same, it's not like the game is unplayable, just think how far these games have come. I remember a time when we didn't have baseball games nearly as good as this game, even with all it's issues.

GREAT POST!!

im gonna enjoy my 60 bucks as well. still a great game.

[koebsual]

I am only concerned with the xmb crashes in franchise! I use knights latest w/stock fielder ratings. I could care less about lineups/stats bugs! I wanted the dl and trading bugs the most! If knights crashes me(offline) I will have to just use latest scea and do my own edits. I will miss the pitch edits the most! But tons of crashes can't be good for our ps3's in the long run!

[brunnoce]

Quote: Originally Posted by rudyjuly2

I want to know if anything was done to fix the lack of user fielding errors in this game. I also want to know why the DH fatigue wasn't fixed. If anyone can confirm the removal of the L2 button to steal while auto baserunning, it would be great. If they removed that feature I won't even download the patch and go through the trouble of a patch that offers next to nothing for me.

tried the L2 on auto baserunning, still works...
im sorry but this fix list is inacurate, i wish i could go back to v1.01...
im frustated with this to say the least...oh well, "keep walking"

[koebsual]

Is deleting the patch a simple process? Just do it on xmb opening screen? Thanks