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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.

Please don't post anything until you have played the game.

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# 501 rudyjuly2 @ 02/06/09 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ADA885


	The only gripe I have with the game are pitch speeds. They come in a little slow. Nothing a few slider tweaks can't fix.

Bite your tongue lol! I love how I can slow pitch speed down for my weak hitting skills. Huge improvement over '08 for me just in that department!

# 502 brunnoce @ 02/06/09 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by joejccva71


	Hehe I don't have a HDTV, but I have a sweet computer/ps3 setup. I have a 22" LCD Viewsonic monitor that supports 1080, and it's hooked up digitally to a switchbox. Both my PS3 and my PC are wired together via the switchbox so with the push of a button I can switch back n forth between the two. Works awesome. The picture quality looks great.

yeh, im really thinking of getting a 24'' dell ultrahsharp(1900x1200) monitor man...
i seat really close to the tv so i dont really need anything bigger than that...

im tempted to buy this one...just need to sell my 32'' tv first.

# 503 Tatz666 @ 02/06/09 03:25 PM

just wanted to try my hand at posting a pic...heres Kazmir trying to score from first on a bases loaded double...maybe the jacket was slowing him down.

# 504 EnigmaNemesis @ 02/06/09 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by brunnoce


	yeh, im really thinking of getting a 24'' dell ultrahsharp(1900x1200) monitor man... i seat really close to the tv so i dont really need anything bigger than that... im tempted to buy this one...just need to sell my 32'' tv first.

You cant go wrong with that monitor.

I use it for the PS3, 360 and PC in my office.

It is fantastic, and makes this game look just stunning!

# 505 Oezeo @ 02/06/09 03:28 PM

So FINALLY I finished dling and installing the demo. I start the game and switch over to the Rays. Also switched over to the much heard about legend mode. First batter for the Ray's, I get a a single. I'm thinking "wtf, I thought hitting was going to be hard".

Well lol was I in for a surprise. Care to guess how many hits I got after that lead off hit? If you guess 0 you'll be right lmao! I ended up losing 7-0 giving up like 12 hits in 4 innings. Safe to say I was humbled. Played another game and lost 3-0, this time I was the Philly. Got yet another 1 hit game which should have been a error imo. I switched over to classic pitching and did better, be it not by much lol.

I actually had no trouble check swinging my batters. I'll say I did a check swing about 70-80% of the time I wanted too. I can't wait for the full game, it's going to be so amazing. Going to start and keep it on legend mode. Just glad there are only 27 days in February!!

# 506 brunnoce @ 02/06/09 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EnigmaNemesis


	You cant go wrong with that monitor. I use it for the PS3, 360 and PC in my office. It is fantastic, and makes this game look just stunning!

but wait a minute, u getting the choopiness isue with it too?

actually i discover this monitor after i saw u recomending it on the monitors thread...btw does it have sound speakers?

# 507 EnigmaNemesis @ 02/06/09 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by brunnoce


	but wait a minute, u getting the choopiness isue with it too? actually i discover this monitor after i saw u recomending it on the monitors thread...btw does it have sound speakers?

Yes, like I said, it is NOT the TV. People see it on even CRTs which have NO input lag.

The reason the "input lag fix" seemed to work, is because you are forcing 1080p, and running already at a lower framerate than the 720p 60.

I just ran it at 1080p and it looked fine, l but I also noticed it was no longer running 60 FPS and was more around the 30 FPS mark.

Rest assured, Russell said it would not be in the final product. I am sure their dev kits see frame anomalies and it obviously is not present in the final product.

Again, it is not the TV, input lag has nothing to do with frame rate.

# 508 HokieB @ 02/06/09 03:42 PM

Okay, so the pitch speeds are indeed slower this year... good to hear. I thought I just sucked at the demo.

I got my timing down just fine in 08 but was WAY ahead of everything in the demo. I'll just adjust to it.

# 509 BravesBoy @ 02/06/09 03:43 PM

Now i see the grips....looks sweet...circle change baby

# 510 Blzer @ 02/06/09 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by baseball88


	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.

Exact same thing happened to me (and another lefty reliever came in as well with an R1 pitch, perhaps a cutter). I played 10 innings. But yeah, same pinch hitters (I believe I accidentally said Gabe Gross earlier in a post, I guess I meant Kapler).

# 511 CubbyFan23 @ 02/06/09 03:57 PM

Just an idea but can you bean a few hitters to get a new pitcher in and get Hamels ejected?

# 512 Artman22 @ 02/06/09 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ThreeKing


	OK boys, for all the Samsung owners out there. I found a fix. I used this link to help me out:http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...1110472&page=2 What I did, was switch the mode to game. There should be a button on the remote that comes with the TV that says E.MODE. You hit that until GAME comes up. This will actually call it ENTERTAINMENT. I then renamed my HDMI2 input to PC. I'm actually playing the game in 1080p with no lag, no stuttering, NOTHING! The only drawback I'm seeing is that the screen is a little darker and I can't change it. But honestly, who cares. YES!!! Now I see what others we're talking about!! Thanks goes out to Jim and Guru.

I read that, but what about people that dont have 1080p tv's? It didnt work for me.

# 513 Artman22 @ 02/06/09 04:00 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.

Thank you Russell!!! That's all i want to hear

# 514 BravesBoy @ 02/06/09 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CubbyFan23


	Just an idea but can you bean a few hitters to get a new pitcher in and get Hamels ejected?

nope, i hit seven in a row and nothin happened...

I did then switch teams and the manager came out and took Hamels out then i switched back...
One thing that happened was that the Phillies manager came out and he had white hands and a black face lol wtf....

# 515 GameSeven @ 02/06/09 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CubbyFan23


	Just an idea but can you bean a few hitters to get a new pitcher in and get Hamels ejected?

No... I hit 14 Phillies in a row and no dice, lol

# 516 countryboy @ 02/06/09 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GameSeven


	No... I hit 14 Phillies in a row and no dice, lol

damn...

# 517 Blzer @ 02/06/09 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark IV


	I have a 1080p TV and that fix that he suggested DID NOTHING for me.

Mine is only 720p, but I did the same thing and nothing.

# 518 Motown @ 02/06/09 04:08 PM

Last night i won 2-1 on LEGEND

Today i thought WTH i'll play on ROOKIE
& i got my Azz handed to me 7-0...go figure

# 519 aukevin @ 02/06/09 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Motown


	Last night i won 2-1 on LEGEND Today i thought WTH i'll play on ROOKIE & i got my Azz handed to me 7-0...go figure

LOL, that's pretty funny.

# 520 nemesis04 @ 02/06/09 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by HustlinOwl


	Hope this is just in the demo, but when you turn off guess pitch swing analysis is not available.

That has always been the case. You just leave it on and do not use it.

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