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

[sbmnky]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

We have the fastest pitch speeds of any baseball game ever made its like that for a reason. A vast majority of the time MLB batters can't hit or make good contact on a fastball if they are looking for an offspeed pitch. We've always tried to emulate this. Since analog is a three step mechanic (stride and swing L,R,Center) you have less time to adjust. Which is why you should start your stride a split second before the pitcher releases the ball. I've read a lot of people have already figured this part out. It just takes time and you are going to strike out more and make worse contact playing analog because of the three step process. It just takes time, when we prototyped all the new controls we didn't want them to be mastered in a week. That would have been a fail.

This is what makes the game so similar to hitting IRL. When I play baseball IRL, I focus on the logo of the pitcher hat and when I see his arm start to move behind him, I shift my focus on to his release point and right as he's about to deliver the baseball, I'm getting ready to load my swing. I'm following the same technique using analog hitting.

One of the hardest things for me to do IRL is hit slow pitching because I'll start to lunge or move forward. I have this issue in the Show as well, as I have a hard time sitting back and crushing a 12/6 CB. Now I'm trying to drive the ball the other way if I see a breaking pitch - I'd rather be late on it than roll it over for a week grounder.

Custom cams are helpful to alter the perception of pitch speed without adjusting the slider. I can see a pitch much clearer with a slightly off-center camera than a camera directly behind the plate. This allows me to react to pitches quicker which gives the perception that the ball speed has slowed down.

I think analog hitting was a much needed addition and I feel it has been implemented nicely.

[Shaffer26]

Quote: Originally Posted by econoodle

more stuff: - i see the passed ball after strike out has made its return.

Probably will be fixed in the actual game. This demo is a December build. I wouldn't worry about it.

[stoncold32]

Not about to read thru 500+ posts. But anyone else notice the crowd booing every time a ball is thrown by the Giants pitchers? Even if it was an obvious ball, they crowd still boos like it shoulda been a strike.

Not too keen on the analog hitting. I like the control of the button swinging and aiming with the other stick.

I dont like analog in general. This game is difficult enough to without having to worry about flicking the stick fast enough or flicking it too fast and in the wrong direction by accident.
I'm getting up there in videogame years and my reactions may not be as good anymore. LOL

Buttons for me. Much easier to turn double plays with buttons, IMO.

[EnigmaNemesis]

Quote: Originally Posted by ACE New York

What's up everybody. I have never played any of the mlb the show games until the show 10. I picked up my PS3 slim in April of last year, and got the show 10 with it. Once i popped in the game, i fell in love with everything about it. I played the 2K games before, and i always liked them but it's the show from now on.I downloaded the demo for 11, but can't seem to make up my mind whether i want it or not. The demo isn't bad at all, but there are two things that are bothering me about the demo. First, there is no option for manually controlling your fielders like last years version. There is only an option for assist or auto. I really liked having full control over my fielders. With this new option the game makes me feel like i'm playing 2K baseball again(imo). Second, i put last years version in, picked the same teams and stadium, and i thought it looked better graphics wise. It looked more sharper for some reason. Just my opinion. The demo for 11 seems a little washed out. I have read that the demo was a build from December, so i'm hoping the retail version is more like 10. If they can add back an option for manually controlling fielders and sharpen up the graphics, then i will definitely buy it, otherwise the demo is very good. I'm wondering if we can get one of the developers or mods to let us know if graphics will be better in the retail version, and if they can add that option in a patch or update. Peace everybody, and enjoy the game when it hits March 8th.

Assist is manual. And works just like last year. They just renamed it for this year due to a "full manual" now being in RttS.

The graphics are better than last year. This is just a demo. When we were there last month it looked better than last year.

[ryan36]

I'll probably get this game just because...and I know some people are loving the analog controls. Russell_SCEA has said there's supposed to be a learning curve...but part of me wishes that they had done something else. At FIRST GLANCE, only over a couple demo games, the analog stuff doesn't seem natural. I'm kinda disappointed... if they had just hyped new player models and better franchise logic, I'd want it. But since I know there's supposed to be analog controls, and I'm not used to them yet, I feel let down. Still the best game on the market. Main concern: I hope Karros doesn't sound like he does in the demo

[Tommyklaid]

I love how people seem to think this is a "clip" of the final build....it's been said, it's a DEMO and from December....

...of course things are "polished" completely for a DEMO.

..everyone needs to stop freakin' out already. It's NOT the final build.

[ryan36]

Quote: Originally Posted by cc23klaid

I love how people seem to think this is a "clip" of the final build....it's been said, it's a DEMO and from December.... ...of course things are "polished" completely for a DEMO. ..everyone needs to stop freakin' out already. It's NOT the final build.

I'm not that worried... best game out there, if you ask me. Just a little let down, I thought analog would be more pick up and play

[Tommyklaid]

Quote: Originally Posted by ryan36

I'm not that worried... best game out there, if you ask me. Just a little let down, I thought analog would be more pick up and play

It'll be fine...the ol' learning curve.

RUSS did say he was glad we weren't able to "master" the thing in a day...he said that would have been a "failure".