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

[Big Shmooz]

Quote: Originally Posted by fistofrage

Its just annoying more than anything. The game plays great on the field, but the it gets sketchy in other areas.

I beg to disagree on this point. I would not say this game plays great on the field if pressing the R2 to dive for a ball results in an errant throw to home plate almost every time instead of to the base I press after coming up with the ball.

[callmetaternuts]

Thanks Russell for the continued update. As im sure everyone else is, im hoping for some quick news and good news! I do know that IF you (SCEA) do another patch that you have to develop, test, QA it and send it to certification, so it wont be tomorrow or anything.

Any idea what issues you are looking into?

- DL glitch
- historical stat glitch
- franchise/RTTS crash
- no replay
- no flashback
- roster control
- line ups not sticking (can you get it to where with roster control OFF it will still read the rosters/lineups/rotations from the main menu)

[rondoman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Big Shmooz

I beg to disagree on this point. I would not say this game plays great on the field if pressing the R2 to dive for a ball results in an errant throw to home plate almost every time instead of to the base I press after coming up with the ball.

Just use the Right stick to dive for the ball instead of R2 then.

[JibbyTucson]

Quote: Originally Posted by Big Shmooz

I beg to disagree on this point. I would not say this game plays great on the field if pressing the R2 to dive for a ball results in an errant throw to home plate almost every time instead of to the base I press after coming up with the ball.

Maybe you need to go buy a Dual Shock 3 and stay away from R2
Jibby

[countryboy]

I can't imagine its an easy place to be right now for SCEA. They have already started pre-production on '10 and have a patch thats done more harm than good.

Of course I'm only speculating, and ask that any responses to my thoughts be not over the top, but I would imagine they are having to determine the cost of fixing the patch would be. I mean, how long is the process from beginning of the patch process to the end? How much time, if any, does that cut into production for next years game?

I can't imagine its an easy place to be, nor an easy decision to make, if those ideas I presented are actually the case.

[CubsHOF]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

You know what I know that's all I got at this time. Before yesterday there was no plan of doing another patch. Hence why I stated I would have an update. Well that has changed now and things are in limbo, don't know what we are going to do at this moment in time.

Russell, I just wanted to add a little note to thank you and your colleagues for putting out an incredibly game. I know that you have all been frustrated by many of the issues that have been brought forth by the community. Honestly, I would have been fine had there never been a patch for this game. Before any patches it is still the greatest MLB game experience ever created. I am a huge stats geek and a Cubs fan, but the stats issue and Cubs schedule issue are not huge problems.

I want you and your co-workers know that there are people out there who appreciate all of the work that has been done. It is clear that you all take great pride in your work and you should. You create the greatest product the sports gaming community has seen in many years and I am sure you are getting more complaints than compliments. Do not let this criticism stop you from continuing to improve the game for next year as it is clear there is a great amount of talent, vision, and skill on the staff and I do not want to complaints of a few to ruin the enjoyment of this game by the many.

[SoxFan01605]

^^^They'll just have to cut some more sleep out is all, CB. There are 24 hours in a day, so if they aren't using it all for development they're simply slacking.




[waits quietly for Russell to flip out and Kolbe to hunt me down and try to kill me...lol.]

[DrUrsus]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoxFan01605

^^^They'll just have to cut some more sleep out is all, CB. There are 24 hours in a day, so if they aren't using it all for development they're simply slacking. [waits quietly for Russell to flip out and Kolbe to hunt me down and try to kill me...lol.]

Sleep? Who needs sleep? I'm on the Albert Einstein sleep regimen. I sleep about 3-4 hours a night. I used to sleep more before this game, lol.