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

[thdudeabides]

Quote: Originally Posted by 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.

I thought somewhere in these threads Russell stated the first patch, the one we don't even know what it was for, cost thousands of dollars. Figure in development time taken away from '10, and I agree it's not gonna be an easy decision.

In some sense we are very lucky that the game is so good, even if we dont get a patch.

They are going to take a PR hit if they do not release new, working patch, and theres a cost to that too, but (and people arent going to like this) but SCEA has developed a very good reputation here, and they can most likely take the PR hit, without too much consequence.

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by DrUrsus

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.

See...3-4 hours? That makes you a slacker too Doc (and don't give me that medical crap about it's importance...lol)

When I was in the Navy and deployed, I would kill for 10 hours a WEEK...lol. Of course, I'm prety sure it's caught it with me by now in some ki....................................zzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[dorismary]

Ok I DL the patch and SCEA 4-27 roster and though its not mentioned .
IMO players move better smoother no hitch or jerky ness around bases or on liners ect.
Not that it was ever bad just really near PERFECT now very subtle .
I mention this after playing tons of games before and now after the patch offline only .Really Seamless WOW !
Anyone else notice anything slightly different and not mentioned in the patch

[countryboy]

Doc sleeping only 3-4 hours a night? I hope he doesn't do surgery....

[rondoman]

Quote: Originally Posted by dorismary

Ok I DL the patch and SCEA 4-27 roster and though its not mentioned . IMO players move better smoother no hitch or jerky ness around bases or on liners ect. Not that it was ever bad just really near PERFECT now very subtle . I mention this after playing tons of games before and now after the patch offline only .Really Seamless WOW ! Anyone else notice anything slightly different and not mentioned in the patch

Umm, no, I am pretty sure its a placebo affect since basic gameplay wasn't even touched.

[Big Shmooz]

Quote: Originally Posted by rondoman

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

Thank you for the above stated advice. In truth I had not thought of it this year. What you're saying makes sense since it would eliminate the errant throw problem. The thing is, it's kind of awkward since it means that you have to use the same finger (thumb) to both dive for the ball & throw the ball afterward.

I seem to remember trying this before I started using the R2 button in MLB 08 last year but I stopped doing so due to the above problem.

Also, I seem to remember & correct me if I am mistaken, that to dive for the ball using the right stick, you have to actually press the stick to face south. (down) This in itself is very unnatural since psychologically you think to press the R3 button (analog stick) either to the right or left. (depending on which way you plan to dive) This may sound like nitpicking but the problem is reactions are in the heat of the moment & one does not sit at the controls thinking what to press & how to press. It's almost an instinctual thing.

With all that said though, my biggest problem is the issue of using the same finger for both diving & then throwing.

Thank you though & I really do appreciate the advice.

[Shady13]

Quote: Originally Posted by Big Shmooz

Thank you for the above stated advice. In truth I had not thought of it this year. What you're saying makes sense since it would eliminate the errant throw problem. The thing is, it's kind of awkward since it means that you have to use the same finger (thumb) to both dive for the ball & throw the ball afterward. I seem to remember trying this before I started using the R2 button in MLB 08 last year but I stopped doing so due to the above problem. Also, I seem to remember & correct me if I am mistaken, that to dive for the ball using the right stick, you have to actually press the stick to face south. (down) This in itself is very unnatural since psychologically you think to press the R3 button (analog stick) either to the right or left. (depending on which way you plan to dive) This may sound like nitpicking but the problem is reactions are in the heat of the moment & one does not sit at the controls thinking what to press & how to press. It's almost an instinctual thing. With all that said though, my biggest problem is the issue of using the same finger for both diving & then throwing. Thank you though & I really do appreciate the advice.

Does diving to the left or right with the Right stick even work? This is how it worked in MVP 05 and I loved it, but I haven't been able to get it to work in The Show. Are you sure this works?

Maybe I have the wrong setting or something....

[Big Shmooz]

Quote: Originally Posted by JibbyTucson

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

Thank you for responding. I happen to have 2 dual shock 3 controllers though I am not exactly sure why you suggested me purchasing a dual shock 3 to solve this problem. Can you please elaborate? Thanks.

As far as my stopping to use the R2, please refer to my last post (#806) where I explain why using the R3 instead is not (for me) a very good solution.