MLB 15 The Show Has New Human IK Engine, Tag System, Commentary, Overhauled Franchise

[A_Quiet_Pro]

Very lucid Bob. Nice answer.

[strawberryshortcake]

Quote: Originally Posted by Moss44

Can anyone put the new Human IK engine into simpler terms? What does it mean for the game? I'm intrigued.

Quote: Originally Posted by Jimmydm90

Here's a demo. The real strength of Human IK seems to be more realistic body structure (the way joints, bones, muscles move in tandem) and collision mapping. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blLBRmNA3zI

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[Cubfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by burjeffton

I haven't been able to get the $39.99 pre-order price... even after adding to the cart. Has anyone else had luck with this?

Or that is the price of the PS3 version.

[Clarke99]

Quote: Originally Posted by aguero90

I wonder what exactly they mean by revamped commentary? What do you guys think. Maybe they'll have Matt V get way more excited, like he does on tv broadcasts. If we get tv Matt V, I'd be happy, because he sounds way better in real life. But then again, that's what makes a person a great voice actor. I couldn't tell the difference between Jon Miller on tv/radio, and 2k.

Heres the thing, I hear you Matty V is better in person but... a big part of the cringe worthy commentary is him being too excited already, not during big moments that could be amped up a bit, but during nothing moments like a guy striking out 3 times.


Example: actual dialogue - Get your hats out now, THATS HIS THIIIIRD STRIKE OUT OF THE GAME!


what it should be: In monotone or dumbed down, "Cespedes having a rough day.. 3rd time he's been sat down."


which sounds more normal to you?


The commentary as a hole as we all know is just horrendous. Its not so much the commentators (other than once upon a time Rex Hudler) its the lame delivery it seems SCEA makes them do

[aguero90]

Very true Clarke, and that's a big reason why we need a new voice. there are some announcers that can just nail a voice over, and sound just as good as real life, then there are guys like Matt, that sound like they're reading lines off a paper, and recording them. No matter what lines the studio gives, they don't control how you deliver them. Some guys just have "it." Indians radio man Tom Hamallton, if he did a video game, wouldn't be able to contain his excitement, because that's just how his voice works. If I was doing the show's pbp, I'd give it my best on every line, I'd actually have a great voice, and would do an amazing job! lol.

[@legendm0de]

Quote: Originally Posted by Moss44

Can anyone put the new Human IK engine into simpler terms? What does it mean for the game? I'm intrigued.

My take was

Quote:

This should have some effect on player collision avoidance being much improved so there should be no more ghosting on the bases and at home plate especially. I can't wait to see this introduced, it should add so many subtleties to the ballgames giving a full next gen feel. I would also hope it improves how fielders make catches, and diving for balls which has always been a broken animation since they never really can reach for the ball. Might also improve the animations for batters during their swing, which always seemed pretty 1 dimensional. And I'm very excited about that new tag system, I hope it's the most dynamic feature, it sounds like the new system will have alot of impact on how we feel about the game. Reminds me of how much goalies were improved on FIFA 15 and how that made the game so much more interesting alone.

[HypoLuxa13]

Quote: Originally Posted by aguero90

Very true Clarke, and that's a big reason why we need a new voice. there are some announcers that can just nail a voice over, and sound just as good as real life, then there are guys like Matt, that sound like they're reading lines off a paper, and recording them. No matter what lines the studio gives, they don't control how you deliver them. Some guys just have "it." Indians radio man Tom Hamallton, if he did a video game, wouldn't be able to contain his excitement, because that's just how his voice works. If I was doing the show's pbp, I'd give it my best on every line, I'd actually have a great voice, and would do an amazing job! lol.

Have you heard the commentary in NHL 15 yet? Ugh, makes Matt V and Lyons/Karros sound pretty dang good by comparison.

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by HypoLuxa13

Have you heard the commentary in NHL 15 yet? Ugh, makes Matt V and Lyons/Karros sound pretty dang good by comparison.

They're trying and tweaking a system that I think will get better as years go on (record them watching actual footage instead of reading lines). Once they get the proper amount of lines and the algorithms down, I think it will actually sound pretty good.