Online will make or break this game for me

[BaseballJunkiesCEO]

Does anyone else feel that after reading all the early impressions that it won't matter if the online experience sucks? This game has always been great,but its always failed at the online experience. Last year was better , but I'm hoping this year is better. They always release this game with glitches on the online mode, some you can work around.

I have my fingers crossed this year and have a feeling this will be best year yet. The real value of this game is playing in leagues and online games vs fellow gamers.

[ParisB]

I really hope so, because it's always been a weakness of the series. I don't play with random people online (I hate cheesers), but I do have 2 or 3 close friends who I would like to play with.

With that said, we're mostly offline players anyway, so it's not a make or break thing, but I really do wish we can have the COMPLETE package one of these years, where online is at least great and the game is polished in every area.

[SoMiss2000]

The hitting aspect of online will never get right. Too many chances for lag to run that part of the game. If you're only getting this for online play, you may need to look somewhere else.

[ParisB]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoMiss2000

The hitting aspect of online will never get right. Too many chances for lag to run that part of the game. If you're only getting this for online play, you may need to look somewhere else.

That's understandable, but there's a difference between not perfect and really subpar for today's standards.

[BaseballJunkiesCEO]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoMiss2000

The hitting aspect of online will never get right. Too many chances for lag to run that part of the game. If you're only getting this for online play, you may need to look somewhere else.

Online experience is a huge part of sports games, I love franchose and RTTS but you will get burned out quick. The best part of sports is competion, so.playing guys online is what sports is all about. If I'm looking for a game for offline experience then it won't be in the sports genre.

[BaseballJunkiesCEO]

I can live with timing issues that I can work with. I'm talking disconnects and simple things like wins recoding in league play. I hear they have a dedicated server this year, that should be awesome.

If you don't want to face cheesers I would suggest finding a good league. Baseball is one of those games you play for a hour and when a cheeser ruins it that sucks.

[nomo17k]

I think the press has access to online features for reviews, and they should be coming on Monday when the embargo will be lifted as far as I heard. So we'll hear some impressions by then.

[ParisB]

Quote: Originally Posted by nomo17k

I think the press has access to online features for reviews, and they should be coming on Monday when the embargo will be lifted as far as I heard. So we'll hear some impressions by then.

Reviewers of sports games RARELY have any access to online, and when they do, it doesn't matter because nobody is online putting stress on the servers.

NBA 2k has online issues similar to the Show, and just like the Show, review scores never penalize them for poor online play.