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Major League Baseball 2K9 Video: Tigers @ Indians

01:11 AM - February 19, 2009 by Steve_OS

After playing with the sliders even more, I am confident we will be able to tweak the AI to swing at balls inside and outside the strike zone. I'm seeing more strike 3's "looking" as well as swinging. Here is a new Major League Baseball 2K9 video, that shows a little bit of it. After capturing the video, I went ahead and took control of the Indians and mowed down the AI batters, striking out 4 of 6, before calling it a night. Enjoy.

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# 61 stealyerface @ 02/19/09 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Alonzo


	@stealyerface you would have probably posted the same about mlb 2k8 when someone mentioned flaws about the game by gameplay-videos. Sorry, but all we hear is insults and excuses. The fact is that most of the guys on the board really commend the majority of the things we've heard and seen so far from 2k9, but do you really think 2k9 won't have any flaws? Even the show 09 will have some... The thing is, the hardcore-gamers just wanna know if the flaws are there, if thex are fixable and if they are possible game-breakers. It has nothing to do with fanboyism, the show is a must buy for me, but I would be stupid if I wouldn't want mlb 2k9 to be a great game, 2 great games are better than 1, aren't they?

No. Listen, I have posted my gripes and issues with the game(s) since the beginning of time. Why do the players walk across a freshly watered infield in the first inning, and have poofs of clay shooting out from their spikes? Have any of these designers actually stepped out on a field? Dirt does not shoot up in the air like freaking PigPen from the Peanuts cartoon. It is silly and ridiculous, and 2k continues to think that they need to have it in there. On a slide, that's great, show off your particle animations. When Youk walks to the bag in the first...yeah, not so much.

Collision detection. Hey maybe some year, we'll have guys who adhere to some principles of physics out on the field. last I checked, there was this little thing called mass vs space. Basically this means that a batboy cannot morph through the next batters' body in some Martix-esque shift of time and spatial relationships. And yet... watch the video.

So, no, I am not above the critique and conversations of flaws and issues of the games. But for crying out loud, if you watch a 1/2 inning of a game and based solely on the fact that YOU didn;t see enough grounders, and YOU felt the cpu swung at too many pitches, and YOU are one of the thousands of us who...get ready here, HAVEN'T PLAYED THE FU**ING GAME YET, making broad statements on how the game is going to be no good, is just plain asinine.

That's what I get irked about. Don't complain that Juan Pierre's socks are 1/4" higher than they are in real life. Complain that the 12-6 curveball doesn't actually get to the plate with that goofy animation they insist on portraying the curveball as looking like.

Lets go for the meat and potatos man, not the gravy.

done.

syf

# 62 krazzed @ 02/19/09 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Metsui


	Why are the players' arms and legs so short in the Show? That looks terrible.

This is a thread about 2K9, if you wanna talk about The Show, don't do it here, thats why it gets its own forum.

# 63 Knight165 @ 02/19/09 09:21 PM

stealyerface

Drop the conspiracy theory(SONY ogres I believe you mentioned)...it's ridiculous.
But it must be nice to have a mod jump right on your side to give your argument legs though.
It goes both ways with the drive by attacks, so don't get your panties in a bunch about it....it's the new way of O.S. it seems.
Isn't progress wonderful?

M.K.
Knight165

# 64 Alonzo @ 02/19/09 09:29 PM

My last comment on this:

Is there a reason why you always talk about 1/2 of an Inning? Last time I checked Steve added more than 1/2 Inning. Let's say 10 gameplay-vids, that makes 5 Innings. It's not a huge sample size, but it's possible to take some notes. Even Steve admitted that the CPU pretty much hacks at everything, but I don't need someone to tell me that when I see it in 8-10 different gameplay-vids.

I've never said 2k9's gameplay can't be good, in fact, it looks pretty decent, I was just pointing out 1-2 things that could be possible game-breakers for me.

Just my 2 cents

# 65 stealyerface @ 02/19/09 09:31 PM

There is no conspiracy theory bro. I am done with the whole thing. The point was that you can be sitting around the watercooler talking with your boys, and then the guy that no one likes, shows up and offers up some mundane BS comments that have no bearing on the converstion, nor offers anything productive.

Panties are situated just fine. I get a little sand in the V from time to time, but I get it straightened out.

Have any comments and thoughts on the game you might like to share?

syf

# 66 Knight165 @ 02/19/09 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by stealyerface


	Have any comments and thoughts on the game you might like to share? syf

Not particularly. I've said about all I can from the videos.
Until I play it...see it in action...it's all speculation from here on in, so no real point for me.
I still like to read the comments though.
That's still okay, right!?

M.K.
Knight165

# 67 stealyerface @ 02/19/09 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Alonzo


	My last comment on this: Is there a reason why you always talk about 1/2 of an Inning? Last time I checked Steve added more than 1/2 Inning. Let's say 10 gameplay-vids, that makes 5 Innings. It's not a huge sample size, but it's possible to take some notes. Even Steve admitted that the CPU pretty much hacks at everything, but I don't need someone to tell me that when I see it in 8-10 different gameplay-vids. I've never said 2k9's gameplay can't be good, in fact, it looks pretty decent, I was just pointing out 1-2 things that could be possible game-breakers for me. Just my 2 cents

Fair enough. I am over it. I would be interested in finding out what build of the Beta discs that are out there that Steve was given.

Is it fair to say that perhaps some of the G4 video we saw, as well as the 10 minute Youtube video of Another 2k9 Video, might be of a later build? Might that also explain the greater number of groundballs that we see in those videos?

Now that my panties are back in place, I feel much better. Good on ya.

syf

# 68 Knight165 @ 02/19/09 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by stealyerface


	Fair enough. I am over it. I would be interested in finding out what build of the Beta discs that are out there that Steve was given. Is it fair to say that perhaps some of the G4 video we saw, as well as the 10 minute Youtube video of Another 2k9 Video, might be of a later build? Might that also explain the greater number of groundballs that we see in those videos? Now that my panties are back in place, I feel much better. Good on ya. syf

Okay....I will comment!

I, from the original videos we saw....thought there was a little hitching and stuttering in the vids we see from Steve.
However...in the G4 vid...it does indeed look smoother. Still some funky animations...but more in transition screens, so that's not a big deal....and that's good to see.
As far as some of the other gameplay things guys are noting(CPU not taking.....too many whatever) I'm a firm believer in A. edits(I know some guys don't like editing for game play..but whatever works I say!)...and B. Sliders.
Until guys get their hands on it....it's up for grabs IMO.

M.K.
Knight165

# 69 stealyerface @ 02/19/09 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight165


	Until I play it...see it in action...it's all speculation from here on in, so no real point for me. y220b: M.K. Knight165

See there? Someone just hit a double in the gap.

Might have stretched it into a triple, but the condescending grammar comment in your edit got you thrown out at third.

Next time.

syf

# 70 JoshCA916 @ 02/19/09 10:08 PM

Wow this thread has turned into "that time of the month" or so it seems

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just playing, all in good fun!!!

# 71 PVarck31 @ 02/19/09 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight165


	stealyerface Drop the conspiracy theory(SONY ogres I believe you mentioned)...it's ridiculous. But it must be nice to have a mod jump right on your side to give your argument legs though. It goes both ways with the drive by attacks, so don't get your panties in a bunch about it....it's the new way of O.S. it seems. Isn't progress wonderful? M.K. Knight165

What mod are you talking about? Not me right?

# 72 PVarck31 @ 02/20/09 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Scottdau


	I don't know you have it pretty bad for this game! Any ways can't we all just get along. I like what I saw. Except for Steve pushing hurry up with the animation. I like to see it all play out. I am hoping it is all real time. Meaning no fast plays. Like during foul balls. I have been waiting for a game to play everything out for so long.

Hmm Well its true that I am very excited for this game, but I don't remember substantiating anything the poster he was talking about said.

Oh well, If have not been mod like, I apologize. Just remember, I am allowed to be a fan too.

# 73 PVarck31 @ 02/20/09 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Scottdau


	You are a GREAT MOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Actually all the mods are great here. I sometime think it would be cool if they can close a thread without getting their 2 cents in, but like you say they are human. I like the way the game is looking. I loved 2k7 and with Big Sliders that game played amazing. But I am graphic whore and those graphics were better than this game. Maybe next year they will take it to the next level.

I appreciate the complement. I am actually playing 2k8 right now. Its not that bad post patch actually. Its making me want 2k9 even more to see how much it has improved.

# 74 Knight165 @ 02/20/09 02:09 AM

pjv...

You are a very good mod.
I'm always in step with you.
It just seemed like you jumped on that guy a little quick...kind of threw him under the bus...when he was really just posting some valid thoughts.....all the while syf was "calling out" The Show fans. It just seemed out of place to me.(syf....give me a little latitude here please, I'm just trying to explain my thought process to pjv..thanks)
I understand what syf was saying...I just got the feeling he was being a little over the top and grouping all "The Show guys"(probably mistaken on my part

I'm just trying to explain things here) and when you replied to kGin by alluding to him(and everyone else!)..that he might be a banned poster.....it just caught me off guard a bit.

I'm sorry if I was wrong...It just came off like that to me.
I agree with Scott....the mods here on O.S. are top notch and you've had your hands full.
Maybe a bit of a knee jerk comment on my part. Sorry.

M.K.
Knight165

# 75 PVarck31 @ 02/20/09 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Knight165


	pjv... You are a very good mod. I'm always in step with you. It just seemed like you jumped on that guy a little quick...kind of threw him under the bus...when he was really just posting some valid thoughts.....all the while syf was "calling out" The Show fans. It just seemed out of place to me.(syf....give me a little latitude here please, I'm just trying to explain my thought process to pjv..thanks) I understand what syf was saying...I just got the feeling he was being a little over the top and grouping all "The Show guys"(probably mistaken on my part I'm just trying to explain things here) and when you replied to kGin by alluding to him(and everyone else!)..that he might be a banned poster.....it just caught me off guard a bit. I'm sorry if I was wrong...It just came off like that to me. I agree with Scott....the mods here on O.S. are top notch and you've had your hands full. Maybe a bit of a knee jerk comment on my part. Sorry. M.K. Knight165

Its no problem. I didn't intend to jump on him. I saw that he wrote he has been posting here for years. Looking at his join date and seeing it was dec. 08 kinda threw me off. That's why I said what I said. It really had nothing to do with the games at all.

As a mod, it is our job to be watchful for things like that.

# 76 Knight165 @ 02/20/09 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by pjv31


	Its no problem. I didn't intend to jump on him. I saw that he wrote he has been posting here for years. Looking at his join date and seeing it was dec. 08 kinda threw me off. That's why I said what I said. It really had nothing to do with the games at all. As a mod, it is our job to be watchful for things like that.

Thank you.

M.K.
Knight165

# 77 Qb @ 02/20/09 10:30 AM

It's funny that in one of the only on-topic posts out of the last dozen or so, the poster felt the need to preface his thoughts on the video with "this may be off-topic". Let's take that as a reminder to keep things relevant...

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