MLB '09: The Show Midseason Report

[TheGameV30]

i thought of another thing they should correct. when a pitcher gives up consecutive hits/walks/runs/hrs and you go do a mound visit, there is really no reason why their confidence should LOWER becuz of this. the reason for the pitching coach/manager going out there is to RAISE their confidence and not to lower it. that little bug is kind of frustrating. (and by kind of, i mean it is)

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheGameV30

i thought of another thing they should correct. when a pitcher gives up consecutive hits/walks/runs/hrs and you go do a mound visit, there is really no reason why their confidence should LOWER becuz of this. the reason for the pitching coach/manager going out there is to RAISE their confidence and not to lower it. that little bug is kind of frustrating. (and by kind of, i mean it is)

its not a bug, its meant to be that way. Some pitchers become even more frustrated/lose more confidence when they get the visit.

[TheGameV30]

also seems like about 60% of the curveballs either end up in the dirt or dead middle-middle w/ only missing the pitching mark by... 2 mm? seems kinda wrong

[TheGameV30]

some, sure but that means they make it normal for all the pitchers in this game? did they really go through and pick out certain pitchers to have this happen and not to others? i'm thinking no but i could be very wrong

[RaGinG TyRanT 5]

Quote: Originally Posted by jim416

Nice choice of screens. I took both of those up at the event. Enough can't be said about the pitcher/batter duel. Hope this doesn't get touched. It's absolutely intense, every batter, and when the big boys step in, you gotta be sweatin' it.

You also have to be on point when you go to bat with a big time
hitter. You need a solid eye because the pitchers tend be very careful, and smart. It is a great experience.

My only gripes with the game are the following.
1.Check Swings
2.Outfielder's

It can get frustrating when you barley hit the x button and the batter will just swing , and other times you duplicate the same action and pressure on the x button and now you get the check swing.

I would like it to work in this manner. In order to get a full swing you have to hold the button down, and depending how long you hold the button down will determine how much of a swing is executed. You barley tap it and the bats barely moves off the shoulder. The pitching in this game is so real that we need more accurate controls for the swing of the bat. Fast balls come so fast you need to get that bat started and then decide if u want to fully commit to a full swing, and I feel with this type of control we can get that.

With the outfielders. My problem is when they run at full speed and go a long way to track a fly ball when you get to the spot, they don't stick their glove out to make a play. They just stay in the running animation. I would like for them to get alert to stick that glove out when they get near that spot. It works perfectly when you have time to get under the ball, but it's very inconsistent when your running at top speed and go a long way.

Besides the 2 issues I mentioned I dont see anything else that needs to be touhed gameplay wise. Just add more dressing to the game , but the meat and potatoes of the game is very well cooked

[Eski33]

Things that can be improved:

1) Presentation
--In-game scoreboard from around the league
--In-game highlights from around the league with critical games
--Improved atmosphere of rivalry games

2) Weather (cold, rain, snow, rainouts, makeup DH's)

3) More inform options (more classic options)

4) Classic teams and stadiums

5) Mini-games

6) Not to bite off of 2K but have a "Crib"-type area where you can unlock items such as classic-style pennants, mini-helmets, Customizeable jerseys that can be framed and hung on the walls, etc.

7) More options in regards to bats (pine, oak, length and weight)...Have aluminum as an unlockable...

8) Fly-bys of stadiums during pre-game that shows the exterior

9) Fix AI lineup glitches

My list is primarily presentation oriented....The game is the best on any console....

[RVD]

MLB 09 is a great game, but there are definitely things that need to be addressed...

1) Consistency in the Pitching/Batter matchup...it's so frustrating to hit a pop up or ground into a double play when you hit a good pitch with Wheelhouse/Perfect, and then pull a low and away pitch for a homerun.... That definitely contributes to some of the "scripted" feeling of the game IMO

2) I find it very very difficult to read high fastballs in this game. They need to work on the camera angle or figure out a way to make it easier to read high pitches. I seem to aim under a lot of high meaty fastballs (which seems to take away from the pitching/batter matchup because I barely ever crush high fastballs (in the zone) that should be mashed. (i play on pitch speed 3 btw)

3). Baserunning is still very awkward. I swear I still cannot hook right slide towards homeplate...I always seem to slide towards the infield and get thrown out-- copy MVP's base running controls.

3) The color commentary needs to be fixed/scrapped/get new guys. The play by play guy is ace, but the color guys are always chastising the hitters or saying something dumb that really takes away from the realism.

4) Add a different home run cam....follow the ball without it leaving view if you turn it off and don't immediately zoom in to the batter showboating...it just looks awkward. There is that one cutscene where it shows the hitter and the ball from a lower view that is the best imo...i wanna see the ball leave the park.

5) Scrap the rating bars and give numerical ratings...this has always been something that really made no sense to me for such a simulation

[TheGameV30]

RVD, u can turn off hr celebration and then it will follow the ball. i can't remember if it's in the regular options menu or just in-game options. also, they have numerical ratings in this game so....?