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MLB 09 The Show Blog: New and Improved A.I.

06:12 PM - January 20, 2009 by tree3five

Playstation.Blog has posted another MLB 09 The Show blog. This one covers the new and improved A.I.

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	"Today we�re going to show you some of our new and improved A.I. for MLB 09 The Show. Realism is THE most important thing to use here on the MLB 09 The Show team. Year in and year out, with a development team that has a wealth of baseball knowledge, not only as fans of the game but development members that have actually played the game at very high levels, we dedicate ourselves to making the most realistic baseball experience possible. That being said, there were a few things about last year�s game that were a bit frustrating and not as realistic as we would have liked. As much as we would like to tackle every idea out there, we strategically have to pick and choose our battles. This year we decided to work on a little bit of everything, so today I�m going to highlight four of them."

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# 61 spitoon @ 01/20/09 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GSW


	are some fielders (poor fielders) going to be slower to react to hit balls? or take worse routes when tracking fly balls? please?

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Originally Posted by Playstation.Blog


	We�ve developed a system that will allow for the player to miss balls based on how hard they�re hit, the fielding ability of the player, and the player�s reaction time.

I believe that's a "Yes" to your question.

# 62 Shakedowncapo @ 01/20/09 08:52 PM

# 63 Marino @ 01/20/09 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottdau


	Me too, go back to the New York!

Thats funny Scott, real funny.

# 64 sfgiantsfn @ 01/20/09 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Scooter3


	*I take it that you heard my Brooklyn Dodger Ball story?* *The Dodgers have a place in my heart!* *Tommy Lasorda is my favorite Manager of all-time!* *He's a great American...*

I just threw up in my mouth a little.

# 65 Scooter3 @ 01/20/09 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jim416


	Amazin', ain't it. The game looks like it's taken huge leaps.

Jim,
It just gets better and better. I'm pleasantly surprised with how much was accomplished this year.

Have fun at the meeting! can't wait to hear all the feedback...

do what you can but behave yourself...
Scooter...

# 66 WatchdogXC @ 01/20/09 09:16 PM

Wow, just seeing the route Sizemore took and him come up throwing was worth it. I can't believe how much better this is going to be and I love 08 still.

# 67 Scooter3 @ 01/20/09 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by marino13882


	Yeah I heard the story. If I could I would rather have the Dodgers back where they belong.

I'm not from Brooklyn but they will always be the Brooklyn Dodgers to me.

Maybe in 2010 we will have an option to play our "Boys of Summer" in Ebbets...

do what you can but behave yourself.
Scooter...

# 68 riDIRKulous41 @ 01/20/09 09:23 PM

I never though there would be a better game than '08 but it looks like i was wrong...Berkman's stance is on point and the bat flip by Puljos and Soriano is so damn real. This game is beyond sick. Im so glad i purchased a PS3 last season just for this game (and blu-ray). Like one poster said, they could charge $150 for this game and I still would pick it up (I'm serious SCEA but please don't actually charge that much...LOL)

# 69 Scooter3 @ 01/20/09 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Shakedowncapo

He's not only a great manager he's one hell of an acrobat to boot.

do what you can but behave yourself.
Scooter...

# 70 Knight165 @ 01/20/09 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottdau


	Oh yeah this is game is freaking amazing! I love that vid they have new animation and it all looks so smooth. Can't wait for this game to drop. So Knight are you doing rosters again or are you going to actually play a season?

I won't be playing my season until I'm finished with the Full Minors.
But that's okay...I probably play close to 400 games(or at leas part of them) when I'm testing as edit..so that's something!

Now....I think I have to officially retire my '08 franchise.

Just looking at all that new sweetness in '09 is unreal.
AWESOME job SCEA...you've done it again

Seriously....all these new additions....two new stadiums....multiple stadium updates on older stadiums....and all those new franchise additions....How many guys are working on this thing!?
Fan-friggin'-tastic...

I'll still play some LEGENDS games...but I'm very pumped for '09(Hello Captain Obvious!

)
Someone mentioned bunting in the video...I didn't catch that....if anyone can point it out....Thanks!

M.K.
Knight165

# 71 Knight165 @ 01/20/09 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by riDIRKulous41


	Like one poster said, they could charge $150 for this game and I still would pick it up (I'm serious SCEA but please don't actually charge that much...LOL)

But you're right

M.K.
Knight165

# 72 Cubfan @ 01/20/09 09:35 PM

Finally can make the short throw to second for the third out. Also even nice to see the outfielders take a diffrent aproch to fielding the ball. Can't wait for March.

# 73 Jordanfan23 @ 01/20/09 09:40 PM

WOW! The fielding animations are the best I have ever seen again this year. The short hops, stabs, the transitions, all of it looks perfect. Once again this year, can't wait for MLB!

# 74 green94 @ 01/20/09 09:44 PM

Hey I saw a different flag animation, looked like it was dead near the end of the video...

there is hope Mikey!!

# 75 nemesis04 @ 01/20/09 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by templeusox


	Is this sunglass and eye-shade thing some sort of ongoing joke? I hope that's not the most important thing you people took away from this video.

For some people I would say it was. To be honest I did not even see those things in the vids, I was concentrating on the the baseball fundamentals.

# 76 Knight165 @ 01/20/09 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by templeusox


	Is this sunglass and eye-shade thing some sort of ongoing joke? I hope that's not the most important thing you people took away from this video.

Haha...
Well I don't know how many people read the blog...

But ..(although we knew already).....going the short way for the last out!

......AND....
FINALLY!!!!...the fielder going to tag the runner if he's close rather than ignoring him and making the throw.
"The CPU will do this as well. Another side note, the CPU will tag your runner in the baseline if he can, instead of ignoring the runner and throwing to the base. You guys that play our game know what I mean."

NICE!

M.K.
Knight165

# 77 statum71 @ 01/20/09 10:07 PM

Goodness, come on March!!!!!!!!!!!!

First the Cardinals make the Super Bowl, now baseball is becoming my favorite video game sport......

The sky must be falling.

# 78 Skyboxer @ 01/20/09 10:41 PM

Ok..I'm not working the day of release.....
Holy mother of all that's good...

# 79 Chai2112 @ 01/20/09 10:44 PM

I was so pumped up for last year's game, mainly because I bought a PS3 just for it (and GTA IV - I beat that once and never played it again, but I still play 08 The Show like every single day). But, I can't believe I'm actually more pumped up for this year's game. I find it unbelievable that so many people can gripe about no homerun derby and no freakin world baseball classic. Are you kidding me?? Last year's game was incredible, and look at all the new additions they made for 09! 08 is so addictive that I play at least 1 to 2 games a day (and my wife wants to kill me)... I can't imagine what 09 will do to our marriage.

# 80 Kolbe @ 01/20/09 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by statum71


	Goodness, come on March!!!!!!!!!!!! First the Cardinals make the Super Bowl, now baseball is becoming my favorite video game sport...... The sky must be falling.

You cant be a Cardinal fan... Not with that Dallas star as your avatar!

GO CARDS!

-K

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