MLB 2K11 Developer Diary #2 - 2K10 vs 2K11 Side-by-Side Comparison

[Cycloniac]

No night game screen shots? Night games to me are what looked the worst.

[Pared]

The images certainly look better than 2k10.

Quite honestly, I don't think 2k10 should be their measuring stick. That's part of the problem IMO.

But with less than a year to work on the game... and the size of the dev team being so small... at least they put the necessary work in.

[LastActionHero]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

The images certainly look better than 2k10. Quite honestly, I don't think 2k10 should be their measuring stick. That's part of the problem IMO.

Totally agree. While the faces in 11 look way better you shouldn't go out from a game where everyone has a zombie look

And why does 2k always bashes the game they made last year. On what will they talk down about 11 when 12 rolls around next year? Doesn't really makes me believe them this time again...

[Scottdau]

You have to start somewhere. All you can ask for is it to be better than 2K10, which it is. Also what game has ever had a big jump in player models or faces the next year? I like what I am seeing from this game. I hope the animation is smooth.

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by LastActionHero

Totally agree. While the faces in 11 look way better you shouldn't go out from a game where everyone has a zombie look And why does 2k always bashes the game they made last year. On what will they talk down about 11 when 12 rolls around next year? Doesn't really makes me believe them this time again...

It's not just 2K; pretty much every game developer does this when hyping up their new releases.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by DJ

It's not just 2K; pretty much every game developer does this when hyping up their new releases.

You bring up a good point - but at the same time, looking at the source material... is this the best example to show your fanbase "we are trying!" of sorts?

It's obvious they are trying but comparing it to last year's game was a bit of a stretch. It's like comparing an average chick to a fat chick - yeah, it's better but she could still hit the gym.

[rudyjuly2]

The comparison video was a lot worse last year when the 2K9 video was showing outfielders flat out missing the ball and other basic errors. I think they should avoid highlighting the really embarrassing things.

[J_Posse]

I like what they've done graphically with 2K11. I'm sure they'd like to improve the graphics a lot more, but either the graphics engine or the need to keep the game at 60 FPS is hindering them. We likely won't see a huge jump in graphical quality on this current console generation, but they are making improvements.

My only gripes are with the fact that batting gloves, fielding gloves and bats still look sub-par. The fielding glove looks like a clay molding on the players' hands, while the batting glove still has no detail or pop to it. It may not happen, yet I'd love to see helmets and hats being removed or falling off of the players. Sweaty hat stains (sounds gross) would also be a small touch that would be nice to see.