Why does MLB2k7 have better graphics than MLB2k11??

[geisterhome]

doesnt seem to make sense to me?!

[peigone]

There are quite a few sports video games from years ago where aspects, or even the whole game, were better than their more recent counterparts. It's certainly not unusual, and one could even say it's commonplace.

[SoxFan01605]

2K7 looked great, but it had plenty of hiccups and ran at 30 FPS (which was barely acceptable then and certainly won't fly with gamers now). They scaled back a lot of the visuals in order to accommodate better play and more consistent frame rate. Add in a lack of direction and numerous developmental switches from then to now, and you have a series that has struggled to get itself together (and not just visually). That said, it's important to remember too though, that 2K7's graphics masked a lot of fundamental flaws that have been a staple of this series for some time.

Since 2K9, the series has made consistent progress (again, not just visually), but it's just been a slow climb back up from the major visual dropoff that was 2K8 and all the flaws that have been present from the very beginning on this generation of consoles.

[peigone]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoxFan01605

2K7 looked great, but it had plenty of hiccups.

Yes, hiccups... first and foremost being that you couldn't play baseball with it. MLB 2K11 is the first next-gen game in this series that's decently playable to some degree.

To heck with the graphics is what I'm saying! (Even though 2K11's graphics look terrific on my PC...)

[shogunofharlem3]

2k7 looked great in still images. But play it now, I popped it in about a month ago. Boy, not what I remember! 2k11, is the single most played baseball game I ever played aside of Baseball Stars on NES.

[econoodle]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoxFan01605

2K7 looked great, but it had plenty of hiccups and ran at 30 FPS (which was barely acceptable then and certainly won't fly with gamers now). They scaled back a lot of the visuals in order to accommodate better play and more consistent frame rate. Add in a lack of direction and numerous developmental switches from then to now, and you have a series that has struggled to get itself together (and not just visually). That said, it's important to remember too though, that 2K7's graphics masked a lot of fundamental flaws that have been a staple of this series for some time. Since 2K9, the series has made consistent progress (again, not just visually), but it's just been a slow climb back up from the major visual dropoff that was 2K8 and all the flaws that have been present from the very beginning on this generation of consoles.

well thats being generous. lol
i swear when the unis blew in the wind it dropped it 15-20 tops
lol

[Artman22]

Quote: Originally Posted by econoodle

well thats being generous. lol i swear when the unis blew in the wind it dropped it 15-20 tops lol

Yup, it was never locked at 30fps.

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by econoodle

well thats being generous. lol i swear when the unis blew in the wind it dropped it 15-20 tops lol

lol...to clarify, I never said it was locked at 30. The point was simply that it was designed to run at 30 and they had trouble there. If they wanted to hit 60 FPS, there was no way those visuals weren't getting downgraded.