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

[emath]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mom41

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!

That's why I never used the meter to pitch, and always used classic controls. Much like the old High Heat series, you aim the ball, and throw it, but depending on your players ratings (and on this game, how long you hold the button for power/stuff) the pitch doesn't automatically go exactly where you aimed it.

[gigadkc]

I'm using the pitchers cam while pitching and I think the crowd behind the plate is uglier than in previous versions!? That's just a pixel mess so far, I hope that'll be alright in the final version.

edit: same problems with that scoreboard behind centerfield. Not looking good imo. Sadly, I'm not impressed so far.

edit2: gameplay is pretty decent. Love the new fielding controls, pitching's also fun. I guess that real zone batting or whatever it is called isn't in the demo. I batted using the buttons and took "zone" in the options but it's actually the same thing like in the previous years. I'm still waiting for cursor batting a la PYS either way.

btw: love that new pickoff camera-angles. Nice.

[DickDalewood]

I will say this... Lincecum's hair looks pretty bad, especially with how good everything else looks. It would be cool if they could find a way to have more naturally looking hair. As is, he looks like he's got about 12 lbs of gel in there, lol. And when he takes his hat off? Wicked Billy Ray Cyrus mullet!

[Gagnon39]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sharp3500

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.

Is this the view that is off-centered? I have always had trouble picking up balls in the dirt. Does this camera view help?

[Blzer]

The camera view is lowered in Catcher 5, looking more upward. It's a sexy view, and a nice basis for customization when I pick up the retail.

[thaSLAB]

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 haven't had a chance to play the demo, but living in SF and following the Giants, I am 100% positive it says says sfgigantes.com (that's the Giants Spanish language website) - that is not an error.

Edit: I saw that bcruise had already replied.


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[Mom41]

Quote: Originally Posted by emath

That's why I never used the meter to pitch, and always used classic controls. Much like the old High Heat series, you aim the ball, and throw it, but depending on your players ratings (and on this game, how long you hold the button for power/stuff) the pitch doesn't automatically go exactly where you aimed it.

I remember that---son's had High Heat '02, Slugfest '04, 2K5, NCAA MVP '07, 2K7, and '07 The Show. It's like the games grew up alongside his own ability.

And one of them, the players were on fire, or were animals, they had a blast! Can you imagine MLB 12 Undead Nightmare? lol Oh well, enough to practice on with the game as it is.

[Entiae]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tatz666

I just played my first game and saw something i dont think ive ever seen before...i was pitching and josh hamilton ripped a line drive right off lincecum's face and he went flat on his back and was rolling around on the mound. unfortunately, injuries are turned off so i was right back up for the next batter, but it was so cool to see that happen. it makes me wonder what the outcome wouldve been had injuries been on. talk about a game and a season changing incident

You serious? That's awesome. I mean, it's scary when it happens in real life and the potential injuries could be devastating, but still.. you know what I mean.

Quote: Originally Posted by Gagnon39

Is this the view that is off-centered? I have always had trouble picking up balls in the dirt. Does this camera view help?

Think standard Catcher cam but much lower.
It makes it easier to read pitches, yes (IMO).

And I just want to add, the slider is beautiful in this game. The CPU threw one by me earlier and I almost cheered when it was called a strike because it just looked so good.