162-game season

[pistolpete]

So, who's going to try one this year?

I haven't done one since 2k7 with the Nationals of all teams.

I'm tempted to give it a whirl.

[jeffy777]

2K7 was the last time I made it through as well. I really wanted to in 2K10, but I thought the pitching was too easy so I stuck to My Player mode, but it sounds like the pitching's been fixed and they added the pitch accuracy slider too, so I'm thinking this will be the year I go for 162

[duke776]

I've done it before in MLB power pros, I believe I finished almost two full seasons, can't remember exactly. Got within 30 games of finishing one in MVP 05 with the cubs, but I lost the save file (and it was probably the most enjoyable franchise I ever had going)

Last year, I finished about 130 games within the first two months of having the game. I couldn't take some of the problems with 2k10 though, and put it down.

If this years game is much better like it's sounding, I should be able to finish a couple seasons.

[SPTO]

I believe 2k8 or 2k7 was the last time I did a full 162 game season with no simming. I'm tempted to do it this time around though if the games take 40 mins to an hour to complete then I pretty much will have to play a game a day.

Almost like the real life baseball schedule!

[JayhawkerStL]

Quote: Originally Posted by SPTO

I believe 2k8 or 2k7 was the last time I did a full 162 game season with no simming. I'm tempted to do it this time around though if the games take 40 mins to an hour to complete then I pretty much will have to play a game a day. Almost like the real life baseball schedule!

Yeah, I made it through an 82 game hockey season once. But doubling the length of games AND the length of the season would be a pretty brutal task. I will probably never really play out a 162 game season.

It's even less likely since MLB Today takes up most of my time. I do wish I could track my MLB Today stats somehow.

[hitstreak13]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jayhawker

Yeah, I made it through an 82 game hockey season once. But doubling the length of games AND the length of the season would be a pretty brutal task. I will probably never really play out a 162 game season. It's even less likely since MLB Today takes up most of my time. I do wish I could track my MLB Today stats somehow.

I can NEVER sim games lol. But I know when I pick this up, MLB today will take up my time. I didn't try 2k10, but is the feature that addicting? I can't wait to try it.

[JayhawkerStL]

Quote: Originally Posted by hitstreak13

I can NEVER sim games lol. But I know when I pick this up, MLB today will take up my time. I didn't try 2k10, but is the feature that addicting? I can't wait to try it.

It really can be.

Every day the game has a slate of games to play, and it shows you the starting pitchers n each game. So I end up playing as different teams against better pitchers, or using some of my favorite pitchers in addition to playing the Cardinals game that day.

During the game you get updates stats and standings, including who has been hot and cold as of late. It's better than watching Baseball Tonight, because you get to just play the game while they feed you info. and if they beefed up the commentary in the same way they did NBA Today, it should be even more immersive.

The one thing I hope they get right is letting us edit the opponent line-ups and pitchers. When the line-ups are announced, it would be cool if I could just adjust, not only my lineup, but my opponent's line-up to reflect what the will be, or was if I'm playing late. there are some workarounds, but it is more of a pain than it should be. But they do get the right starting pitchers 90% of the time.

It's just a fun way to play along with the season.

[AmazingMets]

I've always tried, but I don't think i've ever been able to play 162 games. I think i got through 100 in MLB 2K8 though..