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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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# 841 mgoblue678 @ 02/08/09 01:39 PM

Ok a couple questions since I am downloading the demo and haven't played it yet.

1. I take it that it is a true zone hitting system this year. Correct? One of my biggest issues with 08 was the hitting was too easy no matter what sliders I used.

2. Is the pitching a little more challenging with the meter this year?

# 842 PVarck31 @ 02/08/09 01:45 PM

Alright, after my comments last night. I played a few more games. I am enjoying the game more. I still think I am getting it day 1. I still wish it was a little different in some aspects, but I still appreciate it for what it is.

# 843 metal134 @ 02/08/09 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by countryboy


	I was responding to the other metal..metallidevils...lol There's too many metals on this board..

You can NEVER have too much metal!

# 844 countryboy @ 02/08/09 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pjv31


	Alright, after my comments last night. I played a few more games. I am enjoying the game more. I still think I am getting it day 1. I still wish it was a little different in some aspects, but I still appreciate it for what it is.

I don't like once I get into the catch region area, the cpu takes over for my fielder. Kind of takes the fun of dealing with the wind out of play.

# 845 PVarck31 @ 02/08/09 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by countryboy


	I don't like once I get into the catch region area, the cpu takes over for my fielder. Kind of takes the fun of dealing with the wind out of play.

Yep, that's one of my biggest problems with the game.

# 846 phillyfan23 @ 02/08/09 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mgoblue678


	Ok a couple questions since I am downloading the demo and haven't played it yet. 1. I take it that it is a true zone hitting system this year. Correct? One of my biggest issues with 08 was the hitting was too easy no matter what sliders I used. 2. Is the pitching a little more challenging with the meter this year?

1) If you want a PURE zone hitting experience go to legend and put contact at 0. This doesn't mean that all balls you make contact with will be bloops and such, but this slider determines how effective you can make contact with the ball. Definitely not like past year's sliders. So on legend and contact at 0.....the pitch is high and outside and you swing middle and outside it will be a whiff. But if you do make a swing that is accurate and have good timing, you will belt the ball. This is probably the biggest gameplay change this year if you ask me....

makes the hitting feel much more organic and much much harder

2) Yes meter is harder to execute this year....harder to hit the perfect line and even if you do sometimes the pitch goes for a ball.

# 847 davewins @ 02/08/09 03:02 PM

What's pretty cool is I played with the Phillies every single game and I can hit Kazmir pretty good. I just faced Hamels for the first time and he owned me. I got 1 hit in the 4 inning 1-0 loss against him. His line was as follows:

4.0 ip, 1 hit, 1 bb, 5 k's, 0 er

He had my timing all off.

I don't play on a HDTV so maybe I can pick up on pitch grips with a good high def picture but one thing that's bothering me is differentiating the high heat and a breaking ball down in the zone. I have no way of really telling the difference but it honestly can just be my piece of junk 19" SDTV.

Can any of you guys with HDTV's pick up on the pitch grips or anything like that??

# 848 nemesis04 @ 02/08/09 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by davewins


	I have no way of really telling the difference but it honestly can just be my piece of junk 19" SDTV.

19" TV Dave? You might as well be viewing the game through a porthole! LOL

You can definitely see the pitch grips better on a HDTV.

# 849 Yankees94 @ 02/08/09 03:19 PM

is anyone else early when batting... im always early or very ealry..

# 850 phillyfan23 @ 02/08/09 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Yankees94


	is anyone else early when batting... im always early or very ealry..

they made the bat speed significantly faster this year.

You can either adjust your own timing, or raise the pitch speed.

# 851 davewins @ 02/08/09 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nemesis04


	19" TV Dave? You might as well be viewing the game through a porthole! LOL You can definitely see the pitch grips better on a HDTV.

That's cool nem. Yeah 19" it's pretty bad LOL. I'm ready to buy a HDTV but I am really lost when it comes to video games. I am not going to trust a salesman at a store. I am not sure about native resolution and how that can effect framerate. I just want a HDTV that is going to have no input lag or the very minimal amount. I was thinking about a 32" LCD 720p possibly. What do you have and do you experiment any lag??

# 852 Yankees94 @ 02/08/09 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by phillyfan23


	they made the bat speed significantly faster this year. You can either adjust your own timing, or raise the pitch speed.

ooo ok i seee..thanks phillyfan ....

# 853 PhantomPain @ 02/08/09 03:26 PM

Was playing today and had a guy on 1st with no outs. Ball hit to second baseman, underhands to the SS (out#1) then throws to first but too high and goes in the dugout. The batter is now standing on 3rd.

Pretty sure you can only advance to second on that play. Also I realize it is an early build but that might be something that you don't see very often so I wanted to post it in case the devs never saw this before.

# 854 nemesis04 @ 02/08/09 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Yankees94


	is anyone else early when batting... im always early or very ealry..

When we were in SD it took a few games before I got the timing down. The timing is totally different between 08 and 09.

# 855 nemesis04 @ 02/08/09 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by davewins


	That's cool nem. Yeah 19" it's pretty bad LOL. I'm ready to buy a HDTV but I am really lost when it comes to video games. I am not going to trust a salesman at a store. I am not sure about native resolution and how that can effect framerate. I just want a HDTV that is going to have no input lag or the very minimal amount. I was thinking about a 32" LCD 720p possibly. What do you have and do you experiment any lag??

I have a Panasonic LCD, very happy with it, no lag at all for me.

# 856 Knight165 @ 02/08/09 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PhantomPain


	Was playing today and had a guy on 1st with no outs. Ball hit to second baseman, underhands to the SS (out#1) then throws to first but too high and goes in the dugout. The batter is now standing on 3rd. Pretty sure you can only advance to second on that play. Also I realize it is an early build but that might be something that you don't see very often so I wanted to post it in case the devs never saw this before.

Rule 7.05 f -g

(f) Two bases, if a fair ball bounces or is deflected into the stands outside the first or third base foul lines; or if it goes through or under a field fence, or through or under a scoreboard, or through or under shrubbery or vines on the fence; or if it sticks in such fence, scoreboard, shrubbery or vines;

(g) Two bases when, with no spectators on the playing field, a thrown ball goes into the stands, or into a bench (whether or not the ball rebounds into the field), or over or under or through a field fence, or on a slanting part of the screen above the backstop, or remains in the meshes of a wire screen protecting spectators. The ball is dead. When such wild throw is the first play by an infielder, the umpire, in awarding such bases, shall be governed by the position of the runners at the time the ball was pitched; in all other cases the umpire shall be governed by the position of the runners at the time the wild throw was made;

....and I don't believe he can be awarded first base on that play...so he is ruled safe and then given two bases...(I'm pretty sure)

M.K.
Knight165

# 857 bosshog78 @ 02/08/09 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bosshog78


	Hey guys, I have a quick question. I don't know if it's due to this being the demo, but when I am pitching ( i tried out the camera where it's from behind the pitcher like in real life) and I throw a ball or strike, the catcher starts the motion to throw it back to me and then it just kinda blips and then it's back in my pitchers hand. I *don't* have fast play on and I don't remember if this was the case last year. Can someone tell me if this happens to you, or if it's the demo or for that matter any other reason for the occurrence.

Anybody have and clue? Sorry if doing this bothers anybody. I am just wondering what's up.

# 858 K_GUN @ 02/08/09 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by davewins


	but one thing that's bothering me is differentiating the high heat and a breaking ball down in the zone. I have no way of really telling the difference

you share that sentiment with everyone in AAA and lower in real life!

# 859 BKAraujo @ 02/08/09 04:27 PM

Anyone notice when running after a pop-up in the outfield the fielder seems to jog after it? I had this happen a couple times, he was jogging, then at the end he finally started running then it was to late to get there.

# 860 Rod_Carew29 @ 02/08/09 04:41 PM

my bad, you joined a year ago...I apologize for that

but I don't apologize for everthing else I said because you don't have any idea of what you're talking about. And furthermore, it's ALL your fault when you don't take a proactive role to get your sliders tight and your gameplay up to snuff

you're right, you need to stop puffing and man up!

PS: THEY will tell you that they worked about the issue of non extra basehits...I have and they have....and you left out a few prominent guys. Knight and I have worked together, so you're late...real late

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Originally Posted by messygravy94


	ummmmmmm, i joined os quite a few months back dude. maybe you need your eyes checked. and i only went with the good slider sets like nem and knight. and THEY will tell you im sure that the outfielders cut off too many doubles as compared to real baseball. have you ever even played real baseball????? you sound like a someone who hasnt. THIS YEAR YOU GET MORE OF A VARIETY OF DOUBLES!!!!!!! which is more like real baseball!!!!!!!!! the fielders act like humans and not superman. thats ALL im saying dude. jeeeeez.

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