OS Roundtable: What Do You Think of The Show's Move to Analog Controls?

[magoo1967]

Quote: Originally Posted by enyc718

The good thing is that its an option. SCEA can't go wrong. I personally don't like it much but that's probably because I really never used consistantly so, I will give it a try and I actually hope I like it. It will be something different and a change. And change is good.

This is exactly how I feel about it too. I have never been fond of analog stick controls in baseball games, but then again I never gave SCEA's take on them a try yet. I also hope I learn to like it just to change things up, but I'm so glad that they left the old school button controls in as an option just in case.

I'm also very interested to see how they incorporate the Move controller into the game. Even if it's just for batting practice or Home Run Derby, I think it might be fun to take a few swings now & again in my living room (sort of like a virtual batting cage). I'll bet taking some cuts with the Move while playing in 3D should be a lot of fun. I don't have a 3D set, but I have a friend who does and I have a feeling that I'll be bringing my PS3 & MLB 11 when I visit. The only problem is that up until now, I had absolutely no interest in buying a 3D TV but if anything is ever going to sell me on 3D, it will be The Show. No matter how bazaar I look wearing 3D glasses over my real lenses while swinging a glowing snow-cone

[Mad dog 31]

The new additions if done properly will add to the overall "immersion" you get from the outstanding job the devs have done to re-create the best baseball sim to date. I am looking forward to the changes, and as always, they offer the option to change back to the old button mashing scheme (which I felt was getting old).

GREAT JOB to everyone involved in this game, I've never felt like I've gotten my money's worth out of a console game, except with the Show!

It should speak for itself enough to say, it's Dec. and I am still looking forward to another matchup in this game.

[Mr. Franchise]

Indifferent. As long as I have the option of old controls.

[EnigmaNemesis]

Quote: Originally Posted by shigogouhou

The fear remains that once you implement analog controls, you'll start phasing out button controls.

Never going to happen. SCEA has never done this and never will.


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[gigadkc]

only because of true zone hitting I'll use the buttons anyway. I don't care about analog control schemes as long as I don't have full control (like height) and all the features that button control schemes has like true zone hitting.

[teebee]

Sounds like an overreaction by Show Devs because people don't realize the game is perfect as it is now. The hitter vs batter in Show is what separates it from all the other shoddy MLB games out there, screwing that up or making it feel less natural could destroy that.

Of course my inability to adapt to change doesn't help either; Old man hands time

[Two Seamer]

I'm firmly in the No Thanks But The More Options The Better Camp; but in fairness, I think someone who hated analog could complain about the opportunity cost of developing that mode instead of other things.

But that'd be a very premature objection, as '11 could still come out splendidly (and I expect it will).

[OSoutlaw82]

"Dustin Toms: Personally I'm not too fond of the move. I think it is a step in the right direction for SCEA, but I have never been a big fan of analog sticks controlling most of the actions in sports games. I will admit that I love the shot stick in NBA 2K11, but other than that I like to keep it old school with the buttons. Last year's game was a great game, but it was still a disappointment to me. I was expecting something great, something fantastic, but instead I got a lot of the same. Hopefully the new analog controls it will kick out the staleness that The Show had last year and give it some new life.

This is exactly why they added the analog control options. Statements like this one. What else can they do to make the game feel new and fresh? There may be some minor things that can be done but baseball is baseball. IMO the game is one of the best sports games ever made but there are people who still expect something more when they buy the new edition of the game. You can't be against the new analog controls (especially if you call last years edition stale) and want more innovation. Analog controls, new player models, and more bells and whistles. Like I said I love the show but baseball is baseball and the guys at SCEA have yet to disappoint.