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

[slthree]

I can't speak for analog controls because I gave up on them. I love classic pitching and zone hitting.

I agree with everyone who feels the game looks better.

I don't like the feel/sound of the ball off the bat. Hit a HR with Beltre and it sounded like a pop out. In last years game, I could tell immediately (most of the time) when I got a hold of one. The sound/feel was that of a home run, not a pop up.

Fielders (mine) move too slowly and react too slowly. Oe example was a passed ball that rolled to the wall and my catcher (Texas) had a super long hesitation then he jogged to the ball, only to hesitate again before picking it up and firing to 2nd (which I commanded him to do a half hour before). It seemed like the game was delaying the catchers reaction to time it with the runner advancing from 1st to 2nd in order to make the play look close. It was strange.

Also, while I like momentum, it seems like it may be overdone just a bit. Its baseball not football. These guys don't carry a lot of equipment and weight in the field. It shouldn't take so long/so many steps for them to right themselves and change direction.

I love that randomness is still a huge part of classic pitching. I missed my spots way too many times and I loved it. Question for Rangers fans: Is Wilson known for NOT being accurate? If so, then the game has pitching down perfectly because I couldn't buy a strike even when I tried.

Some feel the game will be vastly different from the demo, citing the fact that the demo is a december build. I hope thats true but I havent experienced a game being that much different from its demo in my recollection.

The commentary is no better than previous iterations. I miss Rex even though he was a spaz

It does feel like the same game with more camera angles, analog controls, and better lighting. That may not be all bad as I loved last years game anyway.

[soccerluv]

Day one buy for me.

Didn't like analog anything. But, I can choose the difficulty for timing and timing also has buttons for contact, normal and power. Less strikeouts!!

[magoo1967]

Quote: Originally Posted by spitoon

I just noticed that they have not fixed the dark colors of the pitched ball markers when you review your at bat...the colors (Blue=Fastball, Green=Curveball, Red=Change etc..) are very dark and are nearly indistinguishable from one another. I know this was brought up last year...seems to be a simple fix, especially from one year to the next?

Yeah, in the demo the 'pitch review' colors are pretty much still indistinguishable for me too (same as last year). I tried adjusting every picture setting on my set but to no avail, I still can't tell them apart. What makes this so frustrating is that prior to MLB 10 the colors looked perfectly clear (on the same TV with the same settings - 60" Sony 'TrueHD' XBR2).

I could have sworn that someone who went to this year's CD event confirmed that the pitch review colors had been tweaked and are easier to read this year. Perhaps the adjustment was made after the build that was used for the demo. I truly hope that this is the case, because I use that 'pitch review' feature during every at bat in every game I play, so the indistinguishable colors were a constant source of annoyance for me last year.

Just to be clear, I realize that for whatever reason not everyone is experiencing this problem, so no need for the obligatory "the colors look fine to me" replies (not trying to be snarky, it's just that every time I read or write a post about this, it's always followed by these same responses. If it's not a problem for you, that's great!). The fact remains that obviously this IS a real issue that many players are seeing so something had to have been changed in 2010 that created the problem.

[spitoon]

Quote: Originally Posted by magoo1967

Yeah, in the demo the 'pitch review' colors are pretty much still indistinguishable for me too (same as last year). I tried adjusting every picture setting on my set but to no avail, I still can't tell them apart. What makes this so frustrating is that prior to MLB 10 the colors looked perfectly clear (on the same TV with the same settings - 60" Sony 'TrueHD' XBR2). I could have sworn that someone who went to this year's CD event confirmed that the pitch review colors had been tweaked and are easier to read this year. Perhaps the adjustment was made after the build that was used for the demo. I truly hope that this is the case, because I use that 'pitch review' feature during every at bat in every game I play, so the indistinguishable colors were a constant source of annoyance for me last year. Just to be clear, I realize that for whatever reason not everyone is experiencing this problem, so no need for the obligatory "the colors look fine to me" replies (not trying to be snarky, it's just that every time I read or write a post about this, it's always followed by these same responses. If it's not a problem for you, that's great!). The fact remains that obviously this IS a real issue that many players are seeing so something had to have been changed in 2010 that created the problem.

I knew it wasn't just me Although, your name is Magoo...wasn't he the cartoon guy that couldn't see anything? LOL

I'm trusting that this is just a remnant from '10 and that it was fixed 'post-demo'...seems like such an easy fix?

I'm loving the game. As much as I didn't think I'd like the analog controls, I'm really liking the fielding and pitching. As it was I sucked at hitting with the button, and it turns out that I super-suck at analog hitting...maybe I should change my screen name to Magoo2?

[snailbiscuit]

Quote: Originally Posted by magoo1967

Yeah, in the demo the 'pitch review' colors are pretty much still indistinguishable for me too (same as last year). I tried adjusting every picture setting on my set but to no avail, I still can't tell them apart. What makes this so frustrating is that prior to MLB 10 the colors looked perfectly clear (on the same TV with the same settings - 60" Sony 'TrueHD' XBR2). I could have sworn that someone who went to this year's CD event confirmed that the pitch review colors had been tweaked and are easier to read this year. Perhaps the adjustment was made after the build that was used for the demo. I truly hope that this is the case, because I use that 'pitch review' feature during every at bat in every game I play, so the indistinguishable colors were a constant source of annoyance for me last year. Just to be clear, I realize that for whatever reason not everyone is experiencing this problem, so no need for the obligatory "the colors look fine to me" replies (not trying to be snarky, it's just that every time I read or write a post about this, it's always followed by these same responses. If it's not a problem for you, that's great!). The fact remains that obviously this IS a real issue that many players are seeing so something had to have been changed in 2010 that created the problem.

I'm having the same issue with the colors

[legend88]

One feature that I don't think anyone has mentioned yet, that has drastically improved this year is the PCI. I love how it grows and shrinks depending on your timing. I also love that it gets bigger with contact enabling you to at least get a piece of the ball when down 0-2,1-2. It really creates for even better pitcher/batter duels. I always found pitch counts to be a tad low and now with contact swing, pitch counts seem more realistic. I also love how much the PCI shrinks when using power swing. For some batters I have seen it shrink to the size of the ball. Most of the time when you use it, you will miss the ball, which is totally realistic. You really have to have the timing down perfect to rip a ball with the power swing and it makes it that much more rewarding when you do get a hold of one. A simple adjustment to the PCI, has made such a huge difference in the game and has added even more to the realism.

[PsychoBulk]

Quote: Originally Posted by magoo1967

Yeah, in the demo the 'pitch review' colors are pretty much still indistinguishable for me too (same as last year). I tried adjusting every picture setting on my set but to no avail, I still can't tell them apart. What makes this so frustrating is that prior to MLB 10 the colors looked perfectly clear (on the same TV with the same settings - 60" Sony 'TrueHD' XBR2). I could have sworn that someone who went to this year's CD event confirmed that the pitch review colors had been tweaked and are easier to read this year. Perhaps the adjustment was made after the build that was used for the demo. I truly hope that this is the case, because I use that 'pitch review' feature during every at bat in every game I play, so the indistinguishable colors were a constant source of annoyance for me last year. Just to be clear, I realize that for whatever reason not everyone is experiencing this problem, so no need for the obligatory "the colors look fine to me" replies (not trying to be snarky, it's just that every time I read or write a post about this, it's always followed by these same responses. If it's not a problem for you, that's great!). The fact remains that obviously this IS a real issue that many players are seeing so something had to have been changed in 2010 that created the problem.

Yep, i asked this question to the CD guys when they were in San Diego, the response was it has been fixed, they were playing a January build, the demo is a December build, so im really hoping it has been fixed for retail.

Not the end of the world if not but as you say, with seemingly such a simple fix as to lighten a few colours it would be a shame if it hadnt been done.

[jemens]

Quote: Originally Posted by legend88

One feature that I don't think anyone has mentioned yet, that has drastically improved this year is the PCI. I love how it grows and shrinks depending on your timing. I also love that it gets bigger with contact enabling you to at least get a piece of the ball when down 0-2,1-2. It really creates for even better pitcher/batter duels. I always found pitch counts to be a tad low and now with contact swing, pitch counts seem more realistic. I also love how much the PCI shrinks when using power swing. For some batters I have seen it shrink to the size of the ball. Most of the time when you use it, you will miss the ball, which is totally realistic. You really have to have the timing down perfect to rip a ball with the power swing and it makes it that much more rewarding when you do get a hold of one. A simple adjustment to the PCI, has made such a huge difference in the game and has added even more to the realism.

I found that too. Nice addition with the PCI.

Contact swing provides more strategy. I'm expecting to always use it in the NL when pitchers batting. Unless when they're in a bunting situation I think that should result in less strikeouts, what do you think ?