MLB 11 The Show News Post

MLB 11 The Show First Look

12:42 PM - December 15, 2010 by seatown27

ESPN's Jon Robinson has just posted his MLB 11 The Show first look. Plenty of information here!

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	"Before each swing, you can also try to guess the pitch and location just like last year, as well as choose whether you want to take a normal swing, swing for power, or hit for contact. Hitting for contact is what's new here, as this is more about simply trying to put the bat on the ball and advancing the runners than anything else -- your batter will take a severe power penalty when selecting this option. On top of that, if gamers want an additional challenge at the plate, Sony has also added true zone hitting into the game. Here, hitters can select the option of not only needing to fine-tune the timing of the stride and swing, but will also need to move a cursor onto the ball as it reaches the plate in order to make contact. According to Gill, this is an option the hardcore fans have been wanting for years. "Again, if we were going to do it, we wanted to make sure we did it right," he explains. In terms of pitching, the meter the game has been using for years has been revamped a bit to incorporate the new controls. Once pitch and location are selected, gamers will pull back on the right analog stick. This causes the ball on the meter to drop toward a line about three-quarters of the way down. As soon as the ball hits the line, the pitcher will then press up on the right stick, but here's the twist -- if your location is on the outside part of the plate to a right handed batter, you'll need to press up and to the right in order to guide the ball into the target that will appear at the top of the meter. This is all about mastering the stick as you'll need to not only time the movements right, but hit your spot. This really adds to the pressure of each pitch. One mistake and you might fire the ball right down the middle, then watch it fly by your head so fast you get virtual whiplash."

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# 221 Oriolesmagic @ 12/15/10 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by EnigmaNemesis


	How do you get "many generic stances" out of those few pics on not showing anything? And these are shots of a way early build. None of that stuff gets added until towards the end.

That was my thought as well.

# 222 Heroesandvillains @ 12/15/10 08:53 PM

Could someone briefly explain to me/ link me/ or PM me on the difference between the current button (and L-Stick) only cursor hitting, and the upcoming button only true zone hitting?

# 223 Russell_SCEA @ 12/15/10 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by heroesandvillians


	Could someone briefly explain to me/ link me/ or PM me on the difference between the current button only cursor hitting, and the upcoming button only true zone hitting?

No if your PCI is not over the ball you will not make contact. It's been changed to work the way everyone wanted it to last year so now its true PCI zone hitting.

# 224 EnigmaNemesis @ 12/15/10 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by srudoff


	Notice that every year scea admits that there were problems in the online play the previous year but that they are working hard to get it fixed for the current year....

Ok. And?

This was going somewhere, and you did not finish.

# 225 Blzer @ 12/15/10 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	No if your PCI is not over the ball you will not make contact. It's been changed to work the way everyone wanted it to last year so now its true PCI zone hitting.

So in that case, it's not so much a free-roaming cursor as it is a snap-back/re-centering radial kind of cursor, correct? Like I remember when 2K3 had the kind that would not re-center and it just moved as you would move it, and Power Pros had an option for either kind.

# 226 Heroesandvillains @ 12/15/10 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	No if your PCI is not over the ball you will not make contact. It's been changed to work the way everyone wanted it to last year so now its true PCI zone hitting.

Thank you.

Ugh...I'm gonna need some practice!

It's like SCEA is Santa Clause...

"It see's you when you're sleeping, it know's when you're awake...It write's down every suggestion everyone EVER has EVER made and implements it over the course of one installment!"

Do you guys ever sleep?

# 227 Oriolesmagic @ 12/15/10 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by srudoff


	Notice that every year scea admits that there were problems in the online play the previous year but that they are working hard to get it fixed for the current year....

And you expect them to say what? That they decided to give up on the online portion of the game?

They're doing whatever they can do to get it fixed, I have complete faith in them.

# 228 EnigmaNemesis @ 12/15/10 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Oriolesmagic


	And you expect them to say what? That they decided to give up on the online portion of the game? They're doing whatever they can do to get it fixed, I have complete faith in them.

Agreed.

As apposed to some other developers/publishers that do not admit there is issues, and leave the community out in the cold.

Their honesty is greatly appreciated.

# 229 nemesis04 @ 12/15/10 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by heroesandvillians


	Could someone briefly explain to me/ link me/ or PM me on the difference between the current button (and L-Stick) only cursor hitting, and the upcoming button only true zone hitting?

With true zone, in order to make contact the ball will need to be within the PCI. Currently you can have your PCI in one location, the ball in another outside the PCI and contact still being made. Basically you need to be right on with your left stick aiming to hit successfully.

# 230 Shakedowncapo @ 12/15/10 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Blzer


	Pitch black skies are a part of baseball, though. That "illusion" is created by ambient light. But it's not just the sky, the entire surrounding environment. Even the downtown city skylines of Pittsburgh and San Diego become less visible from inside the stadium.

Well, having been to two Pirates games, I can't agree with that. With the way the lighting is inside the stadium the city backdrop is very visible. Im wondering if they could cheat a little bit..It is a videogame afterall

# 231 Bellsprout @ 12/15/10 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by nemesis04


	With true zone, in order to make contact the ball will need to be within the PCI. Currently you can have your PCI in one location, the ball in another outside the PCI and contact still being made. Basically you need to be right on with your left stick aiming to hit successfully.

Jesus. And I thought I sucked before.

I'll be using the old option. Or whatever the default analog swing option is.

# 232 EnigmaNemesis @ 12/15/10 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by nemesis04


	With true zone, in order to make contact the ball will need to be within the PCI. Currently you can have your PCI in one location, the ball in another outside the PCI and contact still being made. Basically you need to be right on with your left stick aiming to hit successfully.

And I believe, depending on what part of the PCI makes contact, will be the effect on the ball. Center obviously most solid, top edge underneath the ball will more than likely pop it up, same for getting on top for a grounder, etc.

# 233 EnigmaNemesis @ 12/15/10 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bulls23


	Will all batting/fielding/pitching options also be available online? That was a problem for me with 2K's interface, only analog was allowed online. Therefore, I never played online.

Yes, that was his response.

# 234 Russell_SCEA @ 12/15/10 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bulls23


	Will all batting/fielding/pitching options also be available online? That was a problem for me with 2K's interface, only analog was allowed online. Therefore, I never played online.

Yes all options are allowed online.

# 235 Skyboxer @ 12/15/10 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by srudoff


	Notice that every year scea admits that there were problems in the online play the previous year but that they are working hard to get it fixed for the current year....

Would you rather then not work on it?

# 236 Heroesandvillains @ 12/15/10 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayman


	Jesus. And I thought I sucked before. I'll be using the old option. Or whatever the default analog swing option is.

This is a good question...

With the introduction of zone hitting, I'm not sure if any option will allow you to make contact when the PCI is off of the ball, as in this year's editon.

Can anyone clairfy?

Also, can the "true zone hitting" be implemented with the new analog hitting? Ramone mentioned it being used with button only, so I'm not sure if this excludes analog.

# 237 econoodle @ 12/15/10 09:12 PM

To anyone with knowledge, will we see revamped stat overlays and UI?

# 238 Skyboxer @ 12/15/10 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	No if your PCI is not over the ball you will not make contact. It's been changed to work the way everyone wanted it to last year so now its true PCI zone hitting.

Yes we did!!!! Well I know I did....

# 239 EnigmaNemesis @ 12/15/10 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by heroesandvillians


	This is a good question... With the introduction of zone hitting, I'm not sure if any option will allow you to make contact when the PCI is off of the ball, as in this year's editon. Can anyone clairfy? Also, can the "true zone hitting" be implemented with the new analog hitting? Ramone mentioned it being used with button only, so I'm not sure if this excludes analog.

The old hitting will still be in the game... they never remove control features, just add to them. (which was zone hitting basically with timing base)

Cursor hitting which you are confusing with terminology is for button pressing only...

That is not to say Analog wont have elements of zone, like the old way, where you still need to use left stick for better contact with the PCI, and have timing and smooth load and swing transition.

# 240 AtlantaBraves22 @ 12/15/10 09:20 PM

The biggest question I have for this year is, will we have the ability to change views online? I hate pitching with the view being behind the catcher, it's backwards. So are we going to be able to change the view to behind the pitcher, or outfield view? That would be awesome!

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