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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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# 1301 GSW @ 02/18/09 12:10 PM

Victorino has an arm cannon

# 1302 Knight165 @ 02/18/09 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by The Autumn Wind


	One thing I didn't like was the OF arms--everybody seemed to be able to throw lasers. There wasn't much loft, deviation in accuracy, etc. I'm not super knowledgeable about baseball, so the Phils might have three guns out there, but if they don't they were sure playing like Vlad.

Do you use the meter for throwing?
I don't and I get loft/weak throws ....
I'm wondering...

M.K.
Knight165

# 1303 callmetaternuts @ 02/18/09 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight165


	Do you use the meter for throwing? I don't and I get loft/weak throws .... I'm wondering... M.K. Knight165

I use the meter and ive had some weak throws. FWIW

# 1304 areobee401 @ 02/18/09 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight165


	Do you use the meter for throwing? I don't and I get loft/weak throws .... I'm wondering... M.K. Knight165

So Knight I can turn off the throwing meter? If so then this game just got that much better. Does this effect infielders too?

# 1305 callmetaternuts @ 02/18/09 12:44 PM

For those who have played a ton of the demo or who have played it in San Diego, does the field seem big enough? It seems that the players cover alot of ground or take up a good part of the field. The only reason i mention this (constructive criticism) is i was watching the X PLay video fo 2k9, and their field seems bigger, more proportionate. I know in The Show 08 i felt my fielders covered too much ground, any comments?

# 1306 RogueHominid @ 02/18/09 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight165


	Do you use the meter for throwing? I don't and I get loft/weak throws .... I'm wondering... M.K. Knight165

Not sure. I played without changing any settings, and I noticed that infielders had a meter whey they caught the ball but I did not notice one for outfielders when they got the ball.

I'll have to go in and play with the settings.

Regarding the other poster's question about field dimensions, I hit a rocket to the gap with Rollins that I was sure would fall, but the CF made a helluva play and made the catch while falling down. I suppose that was just a great play, but from the 2K9 vids I've seen that ball would have split the fielders and landed for a hit, if not a double.

That was just one game, though, and I'm admittedly not good at hitting yet. I'll have to get back on this afternoon.

# 1307 RoyalBoyle78 @ 02/18/09 04:48 PM

I still can't stop playing the demo, I am I a MLB the Show crack head or what?

# 1308 rckabillyRaider @ 02/18/09 04:52 PM

A couple of cosmetic things I noticed............. There isn't much variety of fans in the seats. There's probably about 10 different fans just pasted throughtout the seats. Also I noticed when some of the fans are drinking something, they aren't holding anything. LOL. That being said, I am having lots of fun with the demo and can't wait to start my Dodgers franchise!

# 1309 hiphopgamer26 @ 02/18/09 05:12 PM

Jroll hit a single off the first baseman glove, the second baseman grabs it and fires to first regardless....SAFE by a mile but the throw went in the dugout. cut scene comes on Jroll's on third

# 1310 Knight165 @ 02/18/09 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by areobee401


	So Knight I can turn off the throwing meter? If so then this game just got that much better. Does this effect infielders too?

Yes you can....in the options you can choose to shut off the throwing meter.
I never use it personally. I just go by their arm strength rating(it is time sensitive on the button though...holding it will make stronger throws...but more chance of it being off line or a throwing error completely)

About the crowd.
Demo crowd. Much, much better in the final version. I know somebody was giving Jim grief about this...even going as far as to call him a liar(

).....the crowd is much better in the final version and the demo crowd "weakness" is further compounded by the fact that it's only a half full stadium.

Autumn Wind....you will see gap shots...plenty of them...balls over the head of the OF'ers and getting by them down the line..

M.K.
Knight165

# 1311 Knight165 @ 02/18/09 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hiphopgamer26


	Jroll hit a single off the first baseman glove, the second baseman grabs it and fires to first regardless....SAFE by a mile but the throw went in the dugout. cut scene comes on Jroll's on third

As he should be, right?

M.K.
Knight165

# 1312 CMH @ 02/18/09 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by delo2beatu


	Hey I just have to say this..... BASEBALL 2K9 LOOKS HORRIBLE!!! What is up with the 2000 pepsi ads everywhere in every stadium? That looks soooooo freakin' stupid! I've never been a fan of 2k9 series in baseball but this year I believe they have taken it to a new low! Once again I could care less because I don't play it but I mean who designed that? Who approved that? lol its very weird... Lets just get this over with right now, 09 the show takes the award for baseball game of they year! 2k is done, ea is crap. Hey sony... design a football game, betcha it badass!!!

I think you missed this thread.

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...e-posting.html

# 1313 CMH @ 02/18/09 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by hiphopgamer26


	Jroll hit a single off the first baseman glove, the second baseman grabs it and fires to first regardless....SAFE by a mile but the throw went in the dugout. cut scene comes on Jroll's on third

Runner advances two bases on a throw into the dugout.

To be more accurate: If the runner is still running to first then he will only be awarded second, as first base would be considered the first base he advances to.

In your case, Rollins was safe at first, so therefore, second base became the first base he could advance to on the bad throw.

# 1314 dave_sz @ 02/18/09 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bimmer


	Like i said just fine!!!!!!

sorry to be quoting all these old posts but i just got the demo so I'm reading and commenting on things as I go.

It's pretty obvious that in that picture he's already in his hitting stride. His back heel lifted, his hands went back and down and about to go forward. If this picture was taken a few seconds before, the stance would look as it does in the game.

# 1315 dave_sz @ 02/18/09 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rod_Carew29


	I gotta laugh...some of this zeal....like in this case...STAND UP DOUBLES...is NOTHING new....there were MANY doubles in The Show '08....stand up, sliding in, ground rule, bloops, etc... againm, makes me wonder if guys actually PLAY the game, sim or play 1 or 2 and sim the rest (where no doubt you'll miss everything).

When I played 08 on my ps2 I had a ton of easy doubles as well. That was at the beginning when I turned my contact and power up and turned cpu speed down.

# 1316 dave_sz @ 02/18/09 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gcoons22


	Not to start a TV tech forum but I can't find a setting within my TV menu that lets me choose the resolution. I have the PS3 set to detect up to 1080i. Should I only have the PS3 detect 720 to maximize The Show?

as someone said, it's the ps3 that switches the resolution at which it runs. 720p>1080i, especially for sports and games. Also as someone said, mony TVs have the GAME mode to which you should set it to. I've had no framerate issues that I have noticed under 720p or 1080p...

# 1317 dave_sz @ 02/18/09 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by blinkfan77


	About this frame rate thing... If I have an expensive TV and a game that is optimized to run at 1080p, why shouldn't we be able to play it without issues on 1080p? I take it everyone just means to play the DEMO on 720p, but please, when the full game is released, there's no excuse to not be able to play this on 1080p.

1080p stresses the vid card more than 720p, I think. Either way, if the game is optimized for 720p, there is no advantage to play at 1080p.

# 1318 areobee401 @ 02/18/09 05:45 PM

Thanks for the reply Knight thats a huge plus as the throwing meter was hurting the game for me.

Again sorry for the stupid questions guys. I'm new to the series and im dealing with all new options from what im used to.

# 1319 Knight165 @ 02/18/09 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by areobee401


	Thanks for the reply Knight thats a huge plus as the throwing meter was hurting the game for me. Again sorry for the stupid questions guys. I'm new to the series and im dealing with all new options from what im used to.

Not at all.
No stupid questions bro...

M.K.
Knight165

# 1320 dave_sz @ 02/18/09 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cmc2of3


	One of the things that impressed me is I could tell solid contact from a blooper just by sound. I don't remember '08 doing that.

That's interesting cause every hit in the demo sounds exactly the same for me...

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