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MLB 09 The Show Demo Available, Post Impressions Here

08:58 PM - February 5, 2009 by Millennium

The MLB 09 The Show demo is up on the Playstation Network Store. Please post your impressions once you download and play the game.

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# 481 Knight165 @ 02/06/09 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BravesBoy


	I finally got it to work...

What's that?...the demo?

M.K.
Knight165

# 482 Aeonix01 @ 02/06/09 02:53 PM

[quote=CubbyFan23;2039157844]I'm not really sure why people are getting worked up over others commenting on the framerate. One big reason for the demo was to find any potential issues for the release if I'm not mistaken. I'm not sure why people are acting like someone thinking there's framerate issues is like slapping their child.

I think that's the difference betwen a beta and a demo. A demo is designed to get people interested in a game. A beta is designed to have people report flaws they find that the dev may not see, and then there is time to address it.
It is possible that they plan to address the issue, if there is an issue either prior to release, or possibly down the road a bit as a dloadable patch.Bear in mind that one possible explanation for the framerate issue might not be the software.No matter how great you think your new HDTV is, some don't process fast enough for game speed.In this case, I would It is the TV's that are the issue. There aren't any issues until a ball is thrown, or a bat is swung. Nothing else is effected before, after, or during those motions... their framerate remains the same.
I own a high end set myself. I turn on "game" mode which speeds up the processor. I get the issue. Without that mode, everything is laggy on my set. Here's the thing though... during a real baseball game if I turn my 120HZ features to full.. there are points the ball disappears and re-appears, however I can see the player and everything else normally. If I keep it normal, it's fine, but isn't as sharp.
Some televisions are set to compensate for object movement which isn't consistant with the framerates of objects around them. The TV's processors get confused by this, and jitter or eliminate the object.My guess is that unless more coding is added to compensate for every television out there, this issue will continue to exist.
As for why this didn't happen for people w/ '08?? 1) could be the early build 2) could be a conflict between your TV's processing speeds when the ball is pitched and the bat is swung 3) could be a semi-messed up dload. 4)???? who knows.Wait until the game comes out, buy it, find out then. If it's enough of an issue, return the game or complain to SCEA support or MLB The Show support teams.

# 483 Ruffy @ 02/06/09 02:53 PM

All this frame rate talk has me exhausted!

# 484 countryboy @ 02/06/09 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by EnigmaNemesis


	Which is great to hear ... but in retrospect, do you know of an issue in the demo at all? That is what I think most are concerned about. The fact that if the devs don't see it in the demo either, then what they see right now, can translate over to the final build.

Whether they see it in the demo or not doesn't necessarily mean that if they don't see it then they may not see it in the final build. Not everyone is seeing the framerate issue. I myself have not seen it. I'll check with a magnifying glass today when I get home, but for me, '09 played no different than '08 in terms of framerate.

# 485 BravesBoy @ 02/06/09 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight165


	What's that?...the demo? M.K. Knight165

Yep..Why?

# 486 Knight165 @ 02/06/09 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BravesBoy


	Yep..Why?

I didn't know what you meant.
The demo...
A monitor fix...
Your brakes on the Jeep.
Pretty obscure comment...that's all.

M.K.
Knight165

# 487 Ruffy @ 02/06/09 03:00 PM

Have you guys seen any impressions in here?

Wiat a minute what was that?

# 488 Pared @ 02/06/09 03:03 PM

I noticed no one mentioned the new pitch grips.

# 489 BravesBoy @ 02/06/09 03:03 PM

My bad, i realized that after i read it. I meant that i had jus fugured out how to get it from my file so i could post it.....

# 490 EnigmaNemesis @ 02/06/09 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by joejccva71


	Another thing I don't really understand is some people think that 09 plays exactly the same as 08 with a few "minor tweaks". Umm..they must not be playing the same demo we are. I recently bought a PS3, bought 08 and I played the game furiously before playing the 09 demo, and almost everything is different. The graphics, the animations, the player models and faces, the crowd...the batting and pitching mechanics feel different and tighter. If this demo is this good and it's a build from a while ago, I can't even imagine how good the final game will be. I think The Show 09 is a masterpiece in every possible way not only for a baseball game but for a SPORTS game. SCEA you are remarkable.

QFT!

# 491 brunnoce @ 02/06/09 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	This isn't an issue in the finished version of the game I'm sure the game its not perfect but frame rate issues are nonexistent.

so russel, are u implying it could be an issue in the demo? i mean its not down to out tvs?
ima already googling new tvs here man!

# 492 Russell_SCEA @ 02/06/09 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by brunnoce


	so russel, are u implying it could be an issue in the demo? i mean its not down to out tvs? ima already googling new tvs here man!

I'm not implying anything there are many factors that could be leading to the issues some are having. But the finished version of the game does not have frame rate issues at all.

# 493 EnigmaNemesis @ 02/06/09 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by brunnoce


	so russel, are u implying it could be an issue in the demo? i mean its not down to out tvs? ima already googling new tvs here man!

I am telling you right now, dont panic in that regard. It is NOT your TV.

The framerate dip people are noticing has nothing to do with "input lag".

If you have a 1080p TV, you can get the same "smooth look" by just un-checking your 720p option in your PS3 so the PS3 forces it to go in 1080p. Then you will be running at 30FPS and not 60, so it may be less noticeable, or wont even dip at all since it is already less than 60 FPS.

Input lag is something totally different, and has to do with timing or twitch based online games. Nothing to do with framerate dips some are seeing.

# 494 brunnoce @ 02/06/09 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	I'm not implying anything there are many factors that could be leading to the issues some are having. But the finished version of the game does not have frame rate issues at all.

thats great to hear man...
btw im really forcing my memory here, and i can cleary remember i had this same issue with 08 demo! ill download it again tonight to be 100% sure..but as of now im 95% sure i had this...
so im feeling quite good now, since 08 full version run smooth as butter!

take care russ!

*btw if not u can bet ill be seling this tv, ps3 and getting one that works properly! this game is crack, cant live without it in its full glory!

# 495 countryboy @ 02/06/09 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruffy


	Have you guys seen any impressions in here? Wiat a minute what was that?

lol

# 496 brunnoce @ 02/06/09 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by EnigmaNemesis


	I am telling you right now, dont panic in that regard. It is NOT your TV. The framerate dip people are noticing has nothing to do with "input lag". If you have a 1080p TV, you can get the same "smooth look" by just un-checking your 720p option in your PS3 so the PS3 forces it to go in 1080p. Then you will be running at 30FPS and not 60, so it may be less noticeable, or wont even dip at all since it is already less than 60 FPS. Input lag is something totally different, and has to do with timing or twitch based online games. Nothing to do with framerate dips some are seeing.

i hear u, and im agreeing with u 100%

now, do me a favor get 08 demo and see how it goes!
man, i can really suer to u that i m clearying remembering beckett pithcing animation had choopness for me last year too! and when the full game arrived everything was fine

# 497 godylla @ 02/06/09 03:18 PM

I don't know about anyone else, but the 1st base ump's name is the best name I have ever heard! "Porter Callahan," I think I will make a RTTS character with this name, that is how much I love it.

# 498 baseball88 @ 02/06/09 03:20 PM

I just went 12 innings and I couldn"t change pitchers. I couldn't even pitch hit anyone either. Tampa Bay won 1-0 They relieved Kazmir with J.P. Howell and then Joe Nelson.

They also pitch hitted too with Gabe Kapler, and Willie Aybar too. They also brought Shawn Riggans in too for fielding. Not fair LOL

Can't wait to get the full game.

# 499 Eski33 @ 02/06/09 03:22 PM

Overall, the game has more polish than '08. The nice thing is that the controls are familiar, meaning SCEA didn't try to over-innovate.

The new pitching meter, again, is the same but poses a greater challenge which is excellent for veterans....

The visuals, animations and presentation are outstanding. Although this demo is not the finished product, it provides a great feel for what is coming...This game is a must have...

# 500 RunN1st @ 02/06/09 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Eski33


	Overall, the game has more polish than '08. The nice thing is that the controls are familiar, meaning SCEA didn't try to over-innovate. The new pitching meter, again, is the same but poses a greater challenge which is excellent for veterans.... The visuals, animations and presentation are outstanding. Although this demo is not the finished product, it provides a great feel for what is coming...This game is a must have...

100% agree.

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