MLB 2K11 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (PS3/360)

[jeffy777]

I was thnking about the framerate hitch on some of the popups (mostly on fouls), and I'm thnking it's probably not going to be in the full game because 1.) it wasn't in the gameplay video that Ronnie made 2.) Chase didn't notice it when he previewed the game 3.) No one else who previewed the game noticed it (Destructoid, Kotaku, etc.)........so the demo must just be an early, less optimized build (no surprise there considering that's what demos usually are).

[DirtyJerz32]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeffy777

I was thnking about the framerate hitch on some of the popups (mostly on fouls), and I'm thnking it's probably not going to be in the full game because 1.) it wasn't in the gameplay video that Ronnie made 2.) Chase didn't notice it when he previewed the game 3.) No one else who previewed the game noticed it (Destructoid, Kotaku, etc.)........so the demo must just be an early, less optimized build (no surprise there considering that's what demos usually are).

I hope that's true. I also hope they fix those jaggy shadows on the players. I'm really looking forward to Tuesday. It's gonna be a good year for baseball this year. Hopefully there aren't any bugs or glitches that keep this game down.

[tmac55]

Not sure if this has been mentioned but some of the framerate issues could be blamed on the swing and pitch analyzer cut scenes. I notice lots of framerate issues whenever those pop up. I think this was the case last year and i turned it off in the full version. Hopefully this will be ironed out in the full version.

[elfdutch]

Played about 10 more games on the ps3 demo and have to come back on my initial opinion a bit.
For comparison sake i played 2 games on mlb2k10 as well, both of course Rangers @ Giants, daytime.

Must say some things are better, for example the graphics.
At first i did not notice this, but the graphics on the ps3 are much smoother this year. Yes there are still jaggies on the shadow.
However, the uniforms and other stuff look much much smoother this year.
Gloves also look better, though still not current gen.
All in all much better. I do hope this is also the case with night games, which were very very ugly on the ps3 last year.

There's more animations to be seen. Catcher is looking much better this year. I noticed some nice dives as well. I have the feeling that the game auto dives for you as that happened to me a few times.

Pitching and batting have for me always been the strong points of this game. I loved both on 2k10. Pitching is much improved this year.
Fastballs are going more straight.
Borderline pitches are no longer 100% strike anymore which is very good.
Batting is still good. More hit variety. Playing the game right now and i just hit a groundrule double. Something i almost never noticed on 2k10.

With regard to the cameras, i don't like the default batting cam but i know it cvan be adjusted in the final game.
The cam after hitting....a mixed bag. It's ok i guess for balls hit low. I don't like it on fly balls. Some may say its realistic. I prefer to see the ball float, giving me more info on whether to advance my runners or not.
Hope this can be adjusted. High flyballs in the infield...it's nice to see they are finally there. Too bad you can't see a damn thing because of the new camera. Same with home runs, i like seeing the ball go out of the parc.

Replays/atmosphere.
They really missed the boat on that.
On a positive note, there's more views of players/pitchers after an out, which is good. But why o why, on every important hit do i have to watch the runner round the bases. Well, not rounding exactly, my 80 year old grandmother can round the bases better than this.
Really 2k, this could and should have been so much better. MVP05 had better replays than this.
Not that difficult to achieve i would think.
I know gameplay is more important, but some better presentation elements would have really added to the overall experience.
For example, home run celebrations, crowd noise.

Then there's a bug every once in a while. Experience the homerun bug 1 time.(ball being caught outside the park).
Today the cpu laid down a bunt. Catcher picked it up and kinda pushed it to first base. With push i mean it looked like he was playing basketball.
Look really crazy.
Something else that just happened...i was pitching and the count was 2-2, i threw another ball and heard the ref say 3-2 and then ball four, and the runner could take his base. Anybody else notice this?

I found that mlb2k10 was issued a little too hurried. I don't have that feeling anymore with 2k11, but i do feel they missed some things.
All in all i now feel better about the game.
Still think that the changes do not warrant a purchase.

[ericdrum]

Played my first 4 games last night on my 360. I have never had so much just.... fun playing a baseball game. Everything felt natural to me and everything stayed fresh and fun. Yeah, there are gripes and areas where there isn't polish. But I just had fun and wanted to keep going and going. I don't know why, but the game just really clicks with me. I don't know if I'm too casual or what and I don't really care. What I do know is that I like the game a lot and am picking up on day 1.

Quick questions: Can I see (at least in the full version) a history of the pitches per at bat? I like how in that "other" game I can see how many pitches and where they all hit for the at bat. Also does this game have different options for base running? Any auto base running options?

[matthewk]

One funny thing I noticed last night (PS3, BTW): Torrealba (sp?) is batting. He's got both batting gloves on.....and another sticking out of his back pocket!

[Hopeful Cubsfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by matthewk

One funny thing I noticed last night (PS3, BTW): Torrealba (sp?) is batting. He's got both batting gloves on.....and another sticking out of his back pocket!

Was like that last year for many players.

[nemesis04]

Quote: Originally Posted by matthewk

One funny thing I noticed last night (PS3, BTW): Torrealba (sp?) is batting. He's got both batting gloves on.....and another sticking out of his back pocket!

Possibly his running gloves in his back pocket.