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MLB 2K9 Post-Patch Impressions (360 & PS3 merged)

07:31 PM - April 1, 2009 by Village Idiot

The second official patch for the PS3 version of Major League Baseball 2K9 is now available. Download it and post your impressions here.

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# 341 stealyerface @ 04/06/09 03:31 PM

I believe you will get the benefit of the patch even though your Franchise already started prior to the patch.

syf

# 342 teambayern @ 04/06/09 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by belljr


	was a huge ASB fan.... that game was soooo close to be phenominal.. stupid baserunning and defense AI held it back

I agree. I miss their hitting interface. That said, this game is way better than you guys are giving it credit for.

# 343 belljr @ 04/06/09 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by teambayern


	I agree. I miss their hitting interface. That said, this game is way better than you guys are giving it credit for.

I'm enjoying 2k9

# 344 zpq12 @ 04/06/09 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by StormJH1

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Originally Posted by brendanrfoley

Oh, life can be so cruel.

My outfield play was fine before the patch, now it's a mess. I now hit "A" as soon as a flyball is hit, and let the computer field it for me. Five games played today, and about five or six misplays.

I'm also re-learning how to pitch. CPU hitters can really crush curveballs now.

Same here on all accounts.

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Same here too! I don't understand how some people on here were "confirming" that flyballs were fixed. Why, because you caught one? Pre-patch, that glitch didn't happen every time. I'm not convinced that it's improved at all. I think that the 1st base thing has been noticeably fixed or improved, but with so many game breaking glitches still in place, I may have no choice but to trade this thing in and cut my losses.

Looks like MLB The Show 09 for PS2 in glorious standard def for me

I lost something like 11 straight games (many of them close) because I refuse to use anything but cursor batting, and I can't do it with that razor thin cursor (which doesn't respond well when you're trying to move it quickly). Swing stick is a joke because there is nothing that requires you to actually AIM where you are swinging. How is that a game? Why would you want to use a batting mechanic that demands realism for one aspect of hitting (timing) while COMPLETELY ignoring another one (location)? At least cursor batting tries to get it right...but it's just a crappier hitting mechanism than The Show, PowerPros, Baseball Advance, World Series baseball, or just about any other baseball game you could imagine.

LOL. So basically you're just mad you can't have it your way. You knew damn well how the batting was going to be. Why buy the game? You decided to call the outfielding a glitch because what, you dropped one ball. I'm not saying some people haven't had a problem, but I have had absolutely zero issues in 20+ games. Your argument on that point sucks.

On a related note. Is there a patch fix list somewhere?

# 345 falcons2003 @ 04/06/09 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Zalf


	For me the User Batting Pitch Influence slider was a big part of the post patch power outage. Pre-patch I was getting solid contact and good power. Post patch same pitches and swings were weak flies or foul balls. Dropped the User Batting Pitch Influence one spot from my pre-patch settings and power is back to where it was. I think something in the patch changed the balance between swing and pitch in determining the type of hit. To get back to where it was I just dropped the slider down. No changes needed to the power slider.

Thanks for the tip, gonna try this later.

# 346 belljr @ 04/06/09 04:50 PM

I wish take out slides were in.

# 347 stealyerface @ 04/06/09 04:52 PM

Yeah, that is a major oversight. Maybe because the whole premise of Collision Detection was not something that was deemed important. Why exactly this is I am not sure anyone can say...

syf

# 348 soxfan2525 @ 04/06/09 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stealyerface


	I believe you will get the benefit of the patch even though your Franchise already started prior to the patch. syf

that would be great, i guess it makes sense as it affects gameplay engine and not really anything attatched to franchise i guess, thanks

# 349 Eddie1967 @ 04/06/09 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dragon4ever


	That isn't the case with me. I get the CPU looking all the time. As a matter of fact, I'm averaging 8+ strikeouts a game so far with the pitching staff of the Braves.

I agree, I'm playing on allstar with no slider adjustments and the cpu is much more patient post patch. I never had a problem with the cpu swinging away before, but I notice the difference now.

# 350 Eddie1967 @ 04/06/09 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Padgoi


	I respect your opinion and no offense when I say this, but it's comments like this EXACT ONE that make people like Brinkman say stupid **** like, "the games are too long so we're gonna make the CPU throw all strikes and swing at everything." Everyone was complaining about unrealistic pitch counts and over-aggressive CPU hitters, you can't have it both ways. Either the game takes 45 minutes and you get realism or the game takes 20 and each team throws 50 pitches per game. I think we would ALL prefer realism so again, no offense but we don't need comments like this giving the programmers the wrong ideas.

Great post. People were steaming mad and calling this game ungodly names due to the aggressive cpu now the games are too long thanks to the less aggressive and more REALISTIC cpu hitters.

# 351 Eddie1967 @ 04/06/09 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kcxiv


	I think they finally got home runs right. I have hit about 5 in my last 3 games. The ones i hit were not 550 ft shots by Casey Blake either. Though he did hit one, but it was accurate. So much more realistic at least online with this patch.

I think this applies to the off line experience too. Way too many home runs pre patch but now it seems perfect.

# 352 TheTruth @ 04/06/09 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTruth


	i am playing default allstar and pro. almost every pitch the cpu puts it low and away right in the corner and on the edge. seems 90% of pitches go there. anyone else see this?

Anyone else seeing this with the cpu pitching?

# 353 Cardot @ 04/06/09 07:31 PM

Thanks for the impressions fellas. It is much appreciated.

Is the hit variety good? It seems that most baseball games I have played the last few years, that very few balls go down the lines.

Also, when you hit the ball hard, do you feel you have earned it? I am still playing 2K7, and I like alot of things about the game. But I hate it when I totally get jammed, yet my batter rockets the ball 450 feet the other way for a lame feeling HR. I do seem to recall a developer of 2K8 making a comment that 2K7 hitting had some "randomeness" to it.

# 354 Bwnarrow3 @ 04/06/09 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The Living Legend


	Edit... I think someone was asking about if the Proggresive lighting is better. I played a 12:00 and a 1:00pm game and they both ended at dusk not nighttime like it did before. Here is the things with the progression i think its inning to inning not actual time. You dont see the actualy shadows creep across the field during a inning.

Of course. It has to be this way. I don't know anything about developing video games, but I would think it would be waaay harder to make them move real-time. That's why I'm praying

for NCAA to have it in their football game this year.

# 355 zpq12 @ 04/06/09 09:48 PM

So is the stealing issue something thats just popped up since the patch or am I just noticing it now? I can only steal if I accidently get a ridiculous jump or the catcher makes a terrible throw.

# 356 MasterX1918 @ 04/06/09 10:14 PM

computer is still aggressive as hell , but I notice that they work the counts more giving my guys more realistic pitch counts. Also power is extremely sapped, i've yet to see one hit in the 3 games i've played, however I have seen 2 in the park homers thanks to outfielders glitching.

# 357 falcons2003 @ 04/06/09 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kcxiv


	I think they finally got home runs right. I have hit about 5 in my last 3 games. The ones i hit were not 550 ft shots by Casey Blake either. Though he did hit one, but it was accurate. So much more realistic at least online with this patch.

I know he mentioned home run distances.....but does the game measure home run distances? I don't see it anywhere,,,,or was he just making a point.

# 358 mKoz26 @ 04/07/09 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by stealyerface


	Can someone try and explain to me why it is that if a person hates to eat at McDonalds, they would continue to stay at McDonalds and complain about why they don't like it? The hamburgers are soggy, the fries are no good, the soda is watered down, the floor is dirty..... and yet, instead of just LEAVING and heading on over to Wendys, they insist on letting all the patrons at McDonalds know why they don't like to eat there. Some people like McDonalds, and some people like Wendys. Some people know full well that Wendys make a better burger, and that the presentation is much better, but some of us are not driving over to Wendys just to buy one hamburger, and are content with dressing up our inferior burger with various condiments, and enjoying it the best we can. So for those that love a delicious, satisfying Wendys' burger, we get it. Enjoy it. and please close the door tightly on the way out. syf

I like the analogy, but I think it is a little off. (If this is an MLB 09 vs. 2k9 analogy)
Wendys will be 2k9
MLB will be 09
You see, there are two resturants. Wendys and McDonalds. I myself love nuggets, burgers, and ice cream.
I go to McDonalds because they have great nuggets and great ice cream. I don't like their burgers, but I can only go to one resturant so I complain about the burgers until they improve. I wish I could get better burgers, but I am not willing to sacrafice my ice cream and nuggets by going to Wendy's to get those burgers. Like you said, I will have to make due with my crap burgers and put a crapload of condiments on them.

I guess the only difference is that the McDonalds (although this is not true in real life) would need to have great fries, nice floors, and good soda that Wendy's does not have.

If anyone is not following this analogy well, McDonalds is 360. PS3=Wendy's

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# 359 blackscorpion11 @ 04/07/09 02:32 AM

I play legends level only, since the download, the 1st baseman glitch seems gone, but theres still a ctcher's glitch doing the same thing..letting runners slide in safe when they should be out by a mile. The cpu beat me in some fun and entertaining games.. I noticed the cpu gets obscure HR's from guys not known for having pop. The pick-offs seem fixed. I think there is way too much hitting and not enough pitching on every level except legend.. As for balls and strikes and the cpu swinging wildly, i know if i hang any pitch over the plate the cpu will pound it..so i really dont care about them swinging at the 1st,2nd or 3rd pitch.. As long as the game is balanced ...batting vs pitching...user vs cpu ai. And it seems to be balanced to me. (legend only)

# 360 Zalf @ 04/07/09 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by blackscorpion11


	I play legends level only, since the download, the 1st baseman glitch seems gone, but theres still a ctcher's glitch doing the same thing..letting runners slide in safe when they should be out by a mile. The cpu beat me in some fun and entertaining games.. I noticed the cpu gets obscure HR's from guys not known for having pop. The pick-offs seem fixed. I think there is way too much hitting and not enough pitching on every level except legend.. As for balls and strikes and the cpu swinging wildly, i know if i hang any pitch over the plate the cpu will pound it..so i really dont care about them swinging at the 1st,2nd or 3rd pitch.. As long as the game is balanced ...batting vs pitching...user vs cpu ai. And it seems to be balanced to me. (legend only)

Are you using the 'RB' button for plays at the plate? It took me a while to realize that the catcher wouldn't make even easy plays at the plate without the RB button. No clue why they made this different from every other base.

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