Operation Sports MLB 2K13 Community Impressions Thread

[vermont1998]

Quote: Originally Posted by mkharsh33

Played a game tonight... REALLY like it. It's a patched 2K12, but patched for all the reasons we've wanted it to. I'm very happy with my purchase. I won't elaborate as much of what I've seen here is already posted. I feel this game is more tilted toward the pitchers - I tested it using my sliders from 2K12 and the pitchers were more dominant. But this game is an improvement on last year and that's a good thing.

MLB 2K13 Sliders?

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[DirtyJerz32]

Yankee blue is darker this year. I've played 3 games with them, night, day and overcast and the blue is a lot darker, its not powder blue at all

[22cowboys22]

that's just it with mlb2k13 it might be the same as mlb2k12 but damn if it isn't a fun game to play and it has been tweaked just enough to make it a little more enjoyable than last year's game.I know most of the commentary has been rehashed from last year but that is ok because it still is way better than the competition.

[Flaxseed Oil]

I picked it up for PS3 and I can give you the 360 Comparison because I played it a lot in the store.

• The colors on PS3 don't look as perfect as the colors in the store on 360, but then again it could be my settings on the TV
• The commentary is terrific. I've heard a lot of quips I hadn't heard before.
• Animations and gameplay is all exactly the same.
• The injuries in franchise are NUTS. I simmed through spring training with the Yankees in Youkillis, Tex, Cano, Sabathia and Eduardo Nunez all had major 50+ day injuries ... just in spring training.
• Game seems to play solid. It's going to be a fun game to play now and then but I won't be playing it for hours, every day.

[bigfnjoe96]

Quote: Originally Posted by Flaxseed Oil

I picked it up for PS3 and I can give you the 360 Comparison because I played it a lot in the store. The colors on PS3 don't look as perfect as the colors in the store on 360, but then again it could be my settings on the TV The commentary is terrific. I've heard a lot of quips I hadn't heard before. Animations and gameplay is all exactly the same. The injuries in franchise are NUTS. I simmed through spring training with the Yankees in Youkillis, Tex, Cano, Sabathia and Eduardo Nunez all had major 50+ day injuries ... just in spring training. Game seems to play solid. It's going to be a fun game to play now and then but I won't be playing it for hours, every day.

I notice this also, when I simmed a season couple of pages back. Look like the Injury Slider will need to tweaked again this year

[mkharsh33]

I am NOT working on any rosters or sliders for this game - AT THE MOMENT. I'm committed to working with the team for the 360 roster project here, so that will be my focus right now. The time it would take me to work on sliders AND rosters is immense, and with all I've done for 12, I just can't justify it right now.

What I see happening (for me) is that 12 will be the game I immense myself into (only because of the depth of our rosters) but 13 will be the game I play for fun MLB Today matchups (when the season starts). I'm kinda burnt out on this stuff. Though I deeply appreciate the kind words & the desire of those here to have me put some sliders and rosters together, I think my age (40.9 years), schedule & family life are creeping up on me to where I just can't invest the time like I used to. I also need to get back into my exercise & reading routine (that I've let slide) - so please know that this game is really good, and if you are a baseball fanatic - I'd call this a "must have" game because it's everything we wanted 12 to become. It's like a patched 12 where everything is tighter & crisper, and you will really enjoy the small, yet key, improvements they've made.

It's not worth comparing this game to the "other game" as that's not the point. But I think 2K did a solid job this year, when it was largely believed this game wasn't a reality... Personally, I'd give it an 8.0 out of 10 just based on the improvements & fun factor.

If anyone is looking for possible sliders, see my thread for 2K12 - page 1 / post 1. Note that I'm not using classic hitting any longer - ditched that a month ago for the swing stick hitting. I also put 3 changes for 2K13 near the end of that thread that you can read there (if interested). As far as rosters, some guy on 2K Share has the most downloaded roster set - they're pretty good. All the big transactions are made and he's also put the batting orders together pretty well (I wonder if he was using our OpSports team's roster file for 2K12 for his research as it was really well done).

I have not delved into any other modes outside of play now / exhibition games. But what I've seen in reviewing this game is pretty good.

[tsbraves]

Quote: Originally Posted by mkharsh33

... please know that this game is really good, and if you are a baseball fanatic - I'd call this a "must have" game because it's everything we wanted 12 to become. It's like a patched 12 where everything is tighter & crisper, and you will really enjoy the small, yet key, improvements they've made. It's not worth comparing this game to the "other game" as that's not the point. But I think 2K did a solid job this year, when it was largely believed this game wasn't a reality... Personally, I'd give it an 8.0 out of 10 just based on the improvements & fun factor.

MKharsh33:
You have been my "go to" guy for rosters, sliders, plus even answered some of my roster questions a few years back. So, while I've been REALLY hesitant to spend my good hard money on this game your review did it for me. I trust your "8 out of 10" evaluation and so it's 2K13 for me! Thanks for all your time consuming work in the past and your willingness to rate this years game.

[Ordeal47]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigfnjoe96

I notice this also, when I simmed a season couple of pages back. Look like the Injury Slider will need to tweaked again this year

I always put the injuries to 10 in MLB.