MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

[bcruise]

Quote: Originally Posted by cc23klaid

I found an ERROR on the demo and wanted to bring it to attention.... - broadcast view (while pitching) "on the backstop" RIGHT side I see this: SFGIGANTS.COM ***obviously it's a misspelling! The left side is right - shouldn't it be SFGIANTS, not SFGIGANTS? {I just wanted to bring it to the attention of the DEVS - they may already know this OR this may ONLY be a mistake in the demo ONLY...just wanted to give them a heads up.} That's all!

I'm pretty sure that said "sfgigantes.com" which is, of course, the Giants' Spanish website. "sfgiants.com" is displayed on the other side of that ad board.

[BeatArmy]

Just played two games. Took me about a game to start to get the analog pitching. I kinda like not having to use the L Stick at all and can place pitches with just the R stick but I play three games a night (I work nights and there ain't much to do at 3am!) so to use the stick for 600 pitches... we'll see.

Hitting is... well, hitting. Took me seven innings to get a hit. Whoever said Catcher 5 view is the **** is completely right. Takes some getting used to since it's real new but it's really **** for watching pitches break. Swung a few times at some high ones that look like normal pitches in a regular view.

Throwing with the analog takes some getting used to as well. You can't seem to pre-load a throw like you can with the button but that quick toss for a DP from second to short seems to go red pretty often.

Love the presentation as it looks pretty dreamy but the backdrop fans on the broadcast view is 480 in a 720 world. How does something like that get put into a demo that's as awaited as this?? The analysis window will look rather familiar to those of us with OOTP: the white and color view poppped right out at me as OOTP 11 white skin.

Pitcher warmup is a cool addition. We'll see about the analog stuff, though. I'm not sure I'm going to leave 09 yet, though. I'll rent it from BBuster for a weekend and see what I think of it then.

[JMD]

I skipped MLB 10 and just continued to play 09. I really like the feel of this demo. And I'd like to thank the Dev's for leaving the option to play with Classic controls in the game. I'm an old dog and I don't learn new tricks, so I like the classic control scheme.

A couple things that have impressed me, fielders making diving catches and then doing a barrel roll. The crowd reaction is great. I had two outs on the opposing team, they had a guy on 3rd, the batter made contact, the crowd went Ooooooo, my shortstop made a play on the ball, I threw it home, the catcher made the tag for the 3rd out and the crowd erupted , it was excellent.

[BravesBoy]

I love reading a lot of the comments where guys are saying that they hate/gonna pass on the game because of the new controls. That the new controls are to hard and they can't hit or they make to many errors when throwing haha, thats the whole point. You gotta practice, your not gonna pick this game up and win 10-0 the moment you play..

[Shaffer26]

Quote: Originally Posted by BravesBoy

I love reading a lot of the comments where guys are saying that they hate/gonna pass on the game because of the new controls. That the new controls are to hard and they can't hit or they make to many errors when throwing haha, thats the whole point. You gotta practice, your not gonna pick this game up and win 10-0 the moment you play..

Yes, they can practice with them or just switch them back to the old controls. Easy fix.

[nemesis04]

Quote: Originally Posted by Shaffer26

Yes, they can practice with them or just switch them back to the old controls. Easy fix.

Nah, its much easier to complain about them!

[Mom41]

Hi, I am SO impressed with even this early build/demo, we cannot wait for the 8th. I am taking all glitch comments with a grain of salt until the disk is in the machine.

Downloaded it last night, tried one inning, but I am Bad with the sticks so I am waiting until tonight when my son takes over so I can enjoy him playing (if he lets me!). He plays HS ball (pitcher) so I'm really, Really, REALLY glad this game is more like the real thing as far as
- TIMING in the box
- quick reactions/player responsibility
- the whole pitching thing (BALKS!, accuracy, individual nuances, and so on)

I love the idea of not just pointing to a spot and the ball goes there, it reminded me of a shape sorter box for toddlers. The question thread is great, I'll try to point him to it before he starts up. You expert guys are Great with your quick answers!

I'll try to post some of his reactions later tonight.

[Entiae]

Playing my second game now and wow, Catcher 5 is fantastic. To all of you that suggested it - thank you!

And a very funny thing just happened.
I completely messed up a curveball and actually bounced it off the grass. The funny part? The batter swung and fouled it off.

Cricket '11 The Show!

I'm loving the game, btw. Just thought it was funny.