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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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# 941 Knight165 @ 02/09/09 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bodhiball


	having a great time with the demo...its breathtaking. Finding quite a few odd things in the outfielder animations....where my fielder will start to run in slow motion when I am trying to run to a ball hit in the gap or something. This isnt the one that takes over the fielder when you are under a ball, but when I am running TO a ball already on the ground. Wondering if the SD guys noticed this in the build they played as well?

No...but I see it in the demo.

M.K.
Knight165

# 942 humaca80 @ 02/09/09 02:28 AM

hey knight, with Jim retiring let me know if I can be of any help with rosters, Id be glad to help

# 943 humaca80 @ 02/09/09 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark IV


	I have a Samsung TV. The other day I was doing everything I could to fix the chop thing in the demo and I switched my PS3 HDMI to HDMI 2 on my TV and all of a sudden I had the black bars as well. I put it back into HDMI 3 and they went away. Very strange, but you may want to try that, put your PS3 HDMI cable into HDMI 3.

On the Samsung, HDMI2 slot reduces "input lag" if you renam HDMI2-PC, wierd I know, but I did this and the show demo runs flawlessly in 1080p. Sounds funny but it sometimes looks better than an HD broadcast of a real game

# 944 edawgfoo @ 02/09/09 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by pjv31


	Dude, what is your problem? Why am I not entitled to my opinion. I don't like the fielding in the game. Does that bother you? Since you like it, does that mean I should make a post saying you are wrong for liking it? I am not complaining. I was simply stating my opinion. If fact, I think the Show is an amazing representation of the sport. Leaps and bounds better than 2k's past efforts. I am just wishing some parts of the game weren't so stale to me. Also I am buying the game day one, and will have a great time with it. And to respond to your other comment. I am NOT a 2k baseball fan. I am really not a 2K anything fan. Not even NFL 2K5!! Do I hope 2k has an amazing baseball game this year. Damn right I do. Everyone else should too. The last thing I am going to do is sit here and complain about the show. I said how I felt and thats it. In fact if you look at my post after that, I said I was enjoying the demo more the more I played it. There are just a few things about the game I would like to see changed. Sorry if that offends you, or anyone else. Oh and to let people know. I am a show veteran. I have been playing this game since MLB 98 on ps1. I owned EVERY mlb, and mlb the show game since 98.

Wow, you must really have dedication to be a veteran. I remembering buying a playstation just for mlb pennant race. The mlb series have always been always locked in animations, remember total control fielding and all the mumbo jumbo. I actually believe that it did not become a sim game until mlb 06, it was always too much of an arcade game. I just wish microsoft would have done something with the high heat license

By the way, i do love the demo and to imagine how much better the game will be. I do agree that it is somewhat annoying that the outfielders really dont' feel like you are in control but its the sacrifice you have to make so your players take realistic angles so you have more xb hits.

# 945 bodhiball @ 02/09/09 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Knight165


	No...but I see it in the demo. M.K. Knight165

thats great news. I was trying to rationalize it figuring that maybe it was accounting for a slow outfielder (as the first time I saw it was with Matt Stairs), but tonight it was Crawford who went slow-mo.

# 946 Socalbias @ 02/09/09 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bodhiball


	thats great news. I was trying to rationalize it figuring that maybe it was accounting for a slow outfielder (as the first time I saw it was with Matt Stairs), but tonight it was Crawford who went slow-mo.

I wouldnt worry abotu it too uch since the demo is about 2 month old developers chew toy....

I love the new outfield routes, sure makes the game ore realistic because you dont go full speed through everyball, There are ore errors or missed balls which is realistic idk gotta wait and see for the real game

# 947 bodhiball @ 02/09/09 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Socalbias


	I wouldnt worry abotu it too uch since the demo is about 2 month old developers chew toy.... I love the new outfield routes, sure makes the game ore realistic because you dont go full speed through everyball, There are ore errors or missed balls which is realistic idk gotta wait and see for the real game

yeah, I love the new routes as well...so much more realistic. This wasnt actually a "route" that I saw, it was just running straight to a corner where the ball was but the player stuck in slow motion.

I'm sure it will be worked out before 3/3!

# 948 Socalbias @ 02/09/09 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bodhiball


	yeah, I love the new routes as well...so much more realistic. This wasnt actually a "route" that I saw, it was just running straight to a corner where the ball was but the player stuck in slow motion. I'm sure it will be worked out before 3/3!

Oh play it anothet time and when ur field leave the ball right down the middle let them hit it in the gap etc.

or go to the games site you will be able to see that instead of the routes being straight across the loop around and put the meaning "get around on the ball" to use

# 949 ty5oke @ 02/09/09 03:38 AM

First win on Legend mode (4th try) w/phillies -
TB 3 6 0
PHI 4 5 0

3-Run jack by Utley in bottom of 3 to go up 3-2. Pena returns the favor in top of 4th to tie it 3-3. Feliz leads off botom 4 and sends everyone home with the walk-off.

First time I actually followed what the catcher gave me, I gave up 3 runs but struck out 6. Something nice that I saw: Hit a taylor-made DP ball to Iwamura, but he booted it. He did keep after it and get the guy going to first though. Every game I play feels like anything can happen, I love it.

# 950 Socalbias @ 02/09/09 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ty5oke


	First win on Legend mode (4th try) w/phillies - TB 3 6 0 PHI 4 5 0 3-Run jack by Utley in bottom of 3 to go up 3-2. Pena returns the favor in top of 4th to tie it 3-3. Feliz leads off botom 4 and sends everyone home with the walk-off. First time I actually followed what the catcher gave me, I gave up 3 runs but struck out 6. Something nice that I saw: Hit a taylor-made DP ball to Iwamura, but he booted it. He did keep after it and get the guy going to first though. Every game I play feels like anything can happen, I love it.

im always going to be playing

LEGEND
NO GUESS PITCH,STRIKE ZONE, API
I just think w/o having those CHEATS its more realistic game (maybe i might change API)

Right now im just throwing th ball right down the middle with hamels and seeing whee they hit it so i can practice on fielding and so far im tied 1 to 1 in the 3rd.

I love the quicker swings and new fielding routes

# 951 Blzer @ 02/09/09 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Scottdau


	It is how is it in real life. Guys that have that kind of stance have a small strike zone. Some times the Ump still go outside of the strike zones for guys with stances like that though.

The stance of the player is not a function of his strike zone in this game, it is determined by height only.

# 952 kehlis @ 02/09/09 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Socalbias


	im always going to be playing LEGEND NO GUESS PITCH,STRIKE ZONE, API I just think w/o having those CHEATS its more realistic game (maybe i might change API)

Not trying to single you out because you share the same opinion as many people, but why do you think guess pitch is unrealistic.

I played baseball through college and always would "guess pitch and location" in certain situations.

For example, on the first pitch, or with a 2-0 count, I would generally look for a fastball (or certain pitch) I could drive.

# 953 ty5oke @ 02/09/09 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	Not trying to single you out because you share the same opinion as many people, but why do you think guess pitch is unrealistic. I played baseball through college and always would "guess pitch and location" in certain situations. For example, on the first pitch, or with a 2-0 count, I would generally look for a fastball (or certain pitch) I could drive.

You can still guess a pitch and location without using the "guess Pitch Feature". You just don't get that added bonus. But if you look for something and it comes, you should be able to time it pretty well.

# 954 kehlis @ 02/09/09 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ty5oke


	You can still guess a pitch and location without using the "guess Pitch Feature". You just don't get that added bonus. But if you look for something and it comes, you should be able to time it pretty well.

I agree, and I tried it for half a season last year and still haven't decided which I like better (which was kind of why I was asking).

I guess my overlying question is: If I were a batter in the batting box, and I were looking for a fastball up in the zone and I got it, would I have a better chance of making better contact than if I wasn't looking for it?

My personal opinion is that I would, but I am curious to hear thoughts of the players that are against it.

# 955 phillyfan23 @ 02/09/09 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	I agree, and I tried it for half a season last year and still haven't decided which I like better (which was kind of why I was asking). I guess my overlying question is: If I were a batter in the batting box, and I were looking for a fastball up in the zone and I got it, would I have a better chance of making better contact than if I wasn't looking for it? My personal opinion is that I would, but I am curious to hear thoughts of the players that are against it.

ya but without using the guess pitch feature and just by guessing internally, you will still get the boost, and it's a much more natural one. If you use the game feature, not only does it give u a natural boost, it gives you an artificial boost for one swing making your player slightly better than he is.

I think it's the most unrealistic part of the game if u ask me.

# 956 ty5oke @ 02/09/09 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	I agree, and I tried it for half a season last year and still haven't decided which I like better (which was kind of why I was asking). I guess my overlying question is: If I were a batter in the batting box, and I were looking for a fastball up in the zone and I got it, would I have a better chance of making better contact than if I wasn't looking for it? My personal opinion is that I would, but I am curious to hear thoughts of the players that are against it.

In my opinion, I just don't like the feature. Say its a 2-0 count and you're looking for a low and in fastball (I'm a lefty). You can use the "Guess Pitch" feature and get the added contact/power bonus for guessing right and hammer it. OR if you don't use the feature, you won't get the added bonus but still will cream it because the pitch came low and in.

I still guess in hitters counts, I just don't like the added bonus to my attributes. You still get the user bonus of being able to square one up.

Again, Just my view on the thing.

# 957 kehlis @ 02/09/09 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by phillyfan23


	ya but without using the guess pitch feature and just by guessing internally, you will still get the boost, and it's a much more natural one. If you use the game feature, not only does it give u a natural boost, it gives you an artificial boost for one swing making your player slightly better than he is. I think it's the most unrealistic part of the game if u ask me.

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Originally Posted by ty5oke


	In my opinion, I just don't like the feature. Say its a 2-0 count and you're looking for a low and in fastball (I'm a lefty). You can use the "Guess Pitch" feature and get the added contact/power bonus for guessing right and hammer it. OR if you don't use the feature, you won't get the added bonus but still will cream it because the pitch came low and in. I still guess in hitters counts, I just don't like the added bonus to my attributes. You still get the user bonus of being able to square one up. Again, Just my view on the thing.

Thanks for the input. I ran a search and couldn't find anything on this subject so I started a new thread because I didn't want to derail this one.

But quick question for you two:

Do you think the boost you get from guessing right is just to overly done? Or do you think that if a batter guesses the pitch right (IRL), it shouldn't be an advantage (probably didn't word that right but I think you know what I mean).

# 958 phillyfan23 @ 02/09/09 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	Thanks for the input. I ran a search and couldn't find anything on this subject so I started a new thread because I didn't want to derail this one. But quick question for you two: Do you think the boost you get from guessing right is just to overly done? Or do you think that if a batter guesses the pitch right (IRL), it shouldn't be an advantage (probably didn't word that right but I think you know what I mean).

in the game the guessing the pitch right is overdone just for the simple fact that you're gonna get 2 bonuses....natural and artificial. If you're asking solely on the artifical boost, i also think that's overdone as well.

In real life, a batter gets a significant advantage og correctly guessing the pitch. Improves the timing aspect....imagine if they guess pitch AND location....big big advantage.

# 959 countryboy @ 02/09/09 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by callmetaternuts


	I cant seem to do anything other than go yard. I score one run about every other game, and its always from the long ball. Im playing on Legend and cant seem to get any base hits or anything. Also, what do most people use for Guess Pitch? Classic 1/6? 1/4?

I use classic 1/6

# 960 JT30 @ 02/09/09 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Blzer


	The stance of the player is not a function of his strike zone in this game, it is determined by height only.

The strike zone is determined by the batter's stance as he or she prepares to hit a ball. Therefore, the strike zone varies depending on the height and stance of each batter.

In this game, is the strike zone fixed for everyone? If so, thats not good at all.

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