MLB 11 The Show News Post

MLB 11 The Show Goes Analog, Includes Balks and More Control (IGN)

11:05 AM - December 16, 2010 by crazymallard

IGN has just posted their MLB 11 The Show preview. They talk about the new analog controls, balks and more control.

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	"The Show 11 features analog control for batting, pitching and fielding, which basically means every major mechanic in the game is controllable with the right analog stick. For batting, you'll pull back the right stick to begin the backswing and then push it forward to swing through a pitch. You can angle the stick to the left or the right to handle inside and outside pitches, while the game will automatically adjust to pitch height for you. To check swing, just let off the stick before pushing it all the way up. Pitching works like a combination of batting and fielding. You'll still pick the pitch type with face buttons then use a cursor to adjust pitch location. Once you're ready to throw, you'll set and go into your windup by pulling back on the stick and then push it forward, either favoring the left of the right side of the plate to shade the pitch a little more. Setting before you pitch is more important in The Show 11. Sony has included balks for the first time in the series, so don't try to quick pitch with runners on base."

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# 101 Russell_SCEA @ 12/16/10 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bcruise


	Good point....I agree that control will probably be moved back to the R/L triggers only, where it was initially. I wouldn't call it "removed" though, as it would probably still be the same control scheme for non-analog fielding. I'd hate to preload too early, and dive in front of a slow-rolling grounder, missing the ball completely. I'm sure the SCEA guys have considered this.

Analog fielding uses R1 for jumping and R2 for diving.

# 102 Russell_SCEA @ 12/16/10 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Blaise


	I wonder how their going to do that. Wonder if you have to press L1 or R1 then the base. Also, since their going analog, i wonder if they've slowed the pitch speed any. Seriously, there are a few games that cause divorce and break up homes in the world, this is going to be one of them.

Cut of man is L1 and any base

# 103 CabreraMVP @ 12/16/10 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bp4baseball


	This means a day game that goes long will turn to dark (unlike this year) and a more fluid transition as it turns to night

Wouldn't that only happen if a 1pm game went like 6 hours though?

Do we know anything specific about it yet though? I noticed a nice purple sky in one pic. Do you think it will go from sun to sunset to night, in the same pattern every game? That's why seemed to happen last year, the 4th inning always becomes pitch black.

That is my main gripe with the game. I just want it to be realistic. 7:05 games in the summer are not dark until the 7th or 8th inning.

Say I play a night game, 7:05 first pitch, and I score 25 runs in the first inning, will it be dark in the first inning? Or I'm crusing through throwing a no hitter it will be daylight a lot longer?

Sorry to be so picky, and I just really think it adds a lot to the game and hope they do it right.

# 104 nemesis04 @ 12/16/10 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyboxer


	My only question about pre-loading with analog system: Say there's a man on 3rd less than 2 outs. Ball hit to SS and I preload to 1st just by instinct. Right as I'm preloading I see the runner on 3rd breaking for home. Is there a cancel move and reset to preload to another base?

Well, you could do a fake throw but that could take up precious time in animations but I would think if it is early enough in the preload you could re-write your throw so to speak and press down to go home.

# 105 bp4baseball @ 12/16/10 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CabreraMVP


	Wouldn't that only happen if a 1pm game went like 6 hours though? Do we know anything specific about it yet though? I noticed a nice purple sky in one pic. Do you think it will go from sun to sunset to night, in the same pattern every game? That's why seemed to happen last year, the 4th inning always becomes pitch black. That is my main gripe with the game. I just want it to be realistic. 7:05 games in the summer are not dark until the 7th or 8th inning. Say I play a night game, 7:05 first pitch, and I score 25 runs in the first inning, will it be dark in the first inning? Or I'm crusing through throwing a no hitter it will be daylight a lot longer? Sorry to be so picky, and I just really think it adds a lot to the game and hope they do it right.

I think it depends on location and time of year, and maybe we will see variable start times this year like 4:05 pm or 10:05 am

# 106 Heroesandvillains @ 12/16/10 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA


	Cut of man is L1 and any base

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

I agree with the above posters. I hate R3. Well, mainly because I'm horrible at it.

# 107 CabreraMVP @ 12/16/10 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bp4baseball


	I think it depends on location and time of year, and maybe we will see variable start times this year like 4:05 pm or 10:05 am

If the developers have any sense I think they will do that. If you are going to hype up this as such a big addition, it would make sense to show it off with different start times.

# 108 bp4baseball @ 12/16/10 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CabreraMVP


	If the developers have any sense I think they will do that. If you are going to hype up this as such a big addition, it would make sense to show it off with different start times.

Yeah, I'm sure if they have it to the point where they want it, it'll be in the game.

In an ideal world, imagine where they generated a 24 hour lighting model, for anytime of the day. Then when you go to exhibition mode, you could select any start time (7:05 pm, 11:30 am, 2:34 am, etc.) While starting a game near midnight is not realistic per say, it would demonstrate that a complete cycle has been made.

# 109 bonannogiovanni @ 12/16/10 09:49 PM

I wonder if rain effects implies games cancellation......

# 110 NJ2NC @ 12/16/10 09:54 PM

Ramone - Thank you so much for visiting the forum and communicating with us. You are top notch, and I will be purchasing 2 copies on day 1. SCEA is top notch.

# 111 AtlBraves09 @ 12/16/10 10:23 PM

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