MLB 13 The Show Video - Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies

[econoodle]

Quote: Originally Posted by thaSLAB

Re: Ball Physics One (well two) obvious indicator as to how they've improved... count the number of ground rule doubles and high chops behind the plate you've seen in these vids. I'll wait. Now count the shots off the pitchers. I'll wait. -- Sent from the Future...

slab, funny you mentioned that as i was just watching a few of the vids again and was waiting for a comebacker off the pitchers noggin.
lolol

I did however see a ton of those nubbers fouled off weakly towards the dugout.
Still too many of those, as I never see that.

My beef with these physics is it still doesn't look real...yet.

Without comparing, i'll just say, its been done better.

[crains13]

Quote: Originally Posted by econoodle

Without comparing, i'll just say, its been done better.

For the love of God, please dont say MVP Baseball.

[econoodle]

Quote: Originally Posted by crains13

For the love of God, please dont say MVP Baseball.

hahahaha
ok that was good, i'll comp you that one. i laughed.

[ajblithe20]

Quote: Originally Posted by econoodle

It comes off that way, when its building up over a couple years. like the way people feel about madden in general, thats how i feel bout the shows presentation and gameplay strategy. game on, ajb.

Haha, I would say my favorite game since I was little was Madden up until The Show 10 probably. With that said, it's hard for me to be disappointed with anything The Show does or doesn't do! Why Madden why

[thaSLAB]

Quote: Originally Posted by econoodle

slab, funny you mentioned that as i was just watching a few of the vids again and was waiting for a comebacker off the pitchers noggin. lolol I did however see a ton of those nubbers fouled off weakly towards the dugout. Still too many of those, as I never see that. My beef with these physics is it still doesn't look real...yet. Without comparing, i'll just say, its been done better.

Lol, you also don't see the mass pitcher plunkings because there are more animations for them to get out of the way (another upgrade).

I was more talking about the balls that bounce off the plate and 30 feet in the air, that look like a pop up.

As for nubbers, you see them more in the game because the camera cuts to them. In real life the camera doesn't cut away. So I would call that a broadcast issue before a physics issue.

I'm curious where you thinks it's been done better too. And I'm genuinely asking, for research purposes. I'm a technical professional, and looking over the physics model for the game with Brian, it is mathematically 'on point'. Not to say that translates visually or perceptually, but I would like to investigate what others feel are right. And that's why I ask.



-- Sent from the Future...

[econoodle]

Quote: Originally Posted by thaSLAB

Lol, you also don't see the mass pitcher plunkings because there are more animations for them to get out of the way (another upgrade). I was more talking about the balls that bounce off the plate and 30 feet in the air, that look like a pop up. As for nubbers, you see them more in the game because the camera cuts to them. In real life the camera doesn't cut away. So I would call that a broadcast issue before a physics issue. I'm curious where you thinks it's been done better too. And I'm genuinely asking, for research purposes. I'm a technical professional, and looking over the physics model for the game with Brian, it is mathematically 'on point'. Not to say that translates visually or perceptually, but I would like to investigate what others feel are right. And that's why I ask. -- Sent from the Future...

those [bolded] i havent seen either. so thats good.
i dont know man, I was pumped and these vids deflated me. I seriously feel like i am watching 12.

hmmm, i never thought of it that way, re: the camera not showing the nubbers., now it doesnt annoy me as much.

as far as bat/ball physics. PYS 2012.
and even 2k12 does real well with parts of it [meaning a high outside fastball, swung late at will go screaming off the seats in the upper deck behind the dugout]. problem with 2k tho is, the ball dies a bit after that, doesnt have a nice bounce.

anyways ill keep hope out that some franchise vids will impress me [need to see those new osd's i heard about] but the commentary is sucking my will to go through another year with this.

[bautistabomb]

Quote: Originally Posted by econoodle

I gotta step in here cause I agree with the bolded part. I was pumped about what I heard. TruBroadcast 2.0 and improved ball physics, which last year, was a sham. Well, in these videos. [don't say its one inning, because between all of them its a full game] I dont see much of either. TBP 2.0 is non-existent, and as a presentation buff, I am paying attention to that stuff. The ball travel and bounces, look way to similar to last year. I shouldn't have to see 423 innings to notice it. Fielders again are camping under balls near the warning track. The same cutaways. The same OSD's [not design, but content]. Not to mention the menus STILL look the same. Just a new pant job, but the skeleton is the same. Same fonts. Mix it up guys. Its been 9 years. Might be best now to hope the ps4 breathes some life into this old man. Oh and matty v. it was fun, but you gotta go. I'd never thought i'd say this, but hes more energetic during hot stove at 10am! lol Anyways, thats my cumulative thoughts on these videos.

Couldn't have said it any better myself. I am in complete agreement with everything you said. I have been a loyal fan and day 1 purchaser since 2006. Still the best sports game imo, but the last few years it has started to have a stale feeling to it. Hopefully the PS4 will breathe some new life into this franchise. Created another thread about how I was unimpressed with the gameplay videos so far and people jumped all over me. The menu's game options and gameplay have really not seen much of a change in the last 2 or 3 years, not necessarily a bad thing but it does feel like old hat. I think a complete teardown and revamp of the commentary will go a long way to make this feel fresh again. The commentary at this stage in the game's lifecycle is completely unacceptable and it actually seems to have gotten worse this year with lots of dead air. We've been hearing the same lines now for almost a decade, its time for a change.

[ParisB]

I just called Bud Selig. The sport looks the same as last year...