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

[inkcil]

I am disappointed that there is no collision detection for plays at the bag or at the plate. For instance, I was pitching with the Giants with a runner on third for the Rangers. Ball was hit to first and the play at the plate was anti-climatic. The catcher stood his ground and then the runner just morphed right through him and slid into home plate. The catcher did not budge, as if he had only been facing a ghost runner coming from third. For a second there, I thought that the ump would call him safe b/c I couldn't tell that the CPU engine even recognized that my catcher was blocking the plate with the ball...thankfully he was called out, but wow man, plays at the plate are supposed to be arguably the most exciting in a game.

[EnigmaNemesis]

Sounds like a bug in the demo, because there is collision plays at the plate that get triggered.

[HeyYoCraig]

I wish we could at least make pitching changes in the demo. I just played a 12 inning game but lost in the 12th because lincecum had thrown 130 something pitches and had no stamina left.

Also, I only had 2 hits in the entire game (both in the first inning). I think it's time to drop down to veteran hitting

[liftheavy]

I was hoping they would add to the real time presentation...the only thing I see that they added is they took out the players holding their helmets rounding the bases after a hr.

[HeyYoCraig]

i just wanted to share my story of poor workhorse lincecum haha. I actually think the demo is of great quality, I haven't encountered any glitches or anything.

I don't remember feeling this pleased with the demo last year

[Mom41]

Quote: Originally Posted by BobSacamano

- This was complained about a bunch in the past, and I could have sworn I read that it was fixed: CPU hits a tapper back towards the pitcher. My catcher stays in place and my pitcher runs after the ball. The problem is that the ball was a much easier play for the catcher (it was probably a quarter of the way to the mound), and as a result the runner was safe. There was a runner on first base at the time so the catcher didn't have to stay home for any particular reason.

Anything that's not good baseball is going to stick out, and what Bob said was our only complaint, after playing it on and off all night.
That, and trying to get Hamilton to go after something at the knees.

But like I said before, for us this demo is all about getting the skills back up to smooth play. Staying with all-analog, especially because it's a challenge and it's so rewarding when you get it right. And highly motivated to practice so the franchise can start up right away. (So glad the demo came out earlier than the game!!)
He's already got all 3 working pretty good, especially pitching which he's loving, no complaints about fielding or batting and feeling he can be up and running with both in no time. At this early stage it's a great feeling to make a smooth short lob to Timmy running over to cover first.

[legend88]

Just tried metered pitching and though it does seem smoother this year, after using analog pitching I could never go back to the meter. It just seems so random now. I think to myself, how did I enjoy metered pitching all these years. Its night and day how much more intuitive the new analog pitching is. Same with batting, analog hitting just feels so natural. The only thing i'm not sold on yet is throwing. It still seems a bit akward to me, but I am starting to warm up to it.

[Visionsofmastery]

Quote: Originally Posted by legend88

Just tried metered pitching and though it does seem smoother this year, after using analog pitching I could never go back to the meter. It just seems so random now. I think to myself, how did I enjoy metered pitching all these years. Its night and day how much more intuitive the new analog pitching is. Same with batting, analog hitting just feels so natural. The only thing i'm not sold on yet is throwing. It still seems a bit akward to me, but I am starting to warm up to it.

with legend I am sure once I get fielding practice I will be able to find the movement to actually not throw a off the side ground ball like I am trying to throw out a bunter who laid a perfect bunt lol

But yea legend you have to agree this year pitchers will have to pitch exp online you fall behind in the count its incredibly hard to hit the black 3 times just like in real life where it only takes 1 mistake pitch and whammoooo , I expect lots of walks this year