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MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

07:03 PM - February 22, 2011 by Pared

The MLB 11 The Show demo is available now. It weighs in at roughly 3 GB and features the Texas Rangers vs. the San Francisco Giants, in a 4 inning World Series rematch.

Please post your impressions here.

DO NOT post that you are downloading the demo, what % the download is at, the fact that you are starting to install it, etc.

IMPRESSIONS ONLY please.

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# 461 Qb @ 02/24/11 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Gagnon39


	I struck out a grand total of 28 times. 16 Times with San Francisco and 12 times with Texas.

Have you starting using contact swing once you get to two strikes? It can help you fight off tough strikes or even foul off some balls out of the zone if you chase. Good way to stay alive until you get a pitch you can put in play.

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Originally Posted by spaceg0st


	And what do you think the majority of the complaints are based on? Analog hitting, genius

Please refrain from snarky name-calling. Thank you.

# 462 DJ @ 02/24/11 02:18 PM

Analog hitting is impossible for me. The pitch speed feels a lot faster than last year for some reason. I just can't get the timing down between having to step back, read the pitch and then push forward ... and then either L or R depending on where the pitch is. It's too much in too little time for me to execute properly.

I'll probably just have to go back to the old way of hitting, which is a shame b/c I wanted Analog to work but it's clear I don't have the reflexes for it.

# 463 Gagnon39 @ 02/24/11 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nemesis04


	^What level you hitting on Gagnon?

Whatever is on default. All Star I presume.

# 464 ezio @ 02/24/11 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Gagnon39


	Whatever is on default. All Star I presume.

Try veteran. It helped me a little bit not much though

may have to go even lower. I actually tried the buttons this morning honestly prefer the analog.

# 465 adam914 @ 02/24/11 02:26 PM

Going down to veteran and changing the view to catcher 4 helped me alot. I still only had 2 hits, but i put the ball in play alot more.

# 466 sink4ever @ 02/24/11 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Qb


	Have you starting using contact swing once you get to two strikes? It can help you fight off tough strikes or even foul off some balls out of the zone if you chase. Good way to stay alive until you get a pitch you can put in play.

Good call on contact swing, I think that may be one of those "little" things that ends up making a big impact on gameplay. I've found it very helpful with two strikes, and I even hit a beautiful little flair for a basehit.

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# 467 nemesis04 @ 02/24/11 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Gagnon39


	Whatever is on default. All Star I presume.

You really need to go down a level or even to rookie and work your way up to get accustomed to the system. When I was first introduced to the new hitting I took that advice and worked my way up. From there I climbed the ladder all the way up to HOF and Legend.

# 468 Rattler17 @ 02/24/11 02:35 PM

Let me start by saying i sucked at MLB 10 and i sucked even worse at MLB 09 lol.

Ive played about 25 games since the demo dropped and i won my first game today but the kicker is why i think i was losing. I for some reason was using X to swing all the time which i believe is the button used to just hack at the ball. I saw in the bottom of the screen that O was in fact the contact swing and on the first use of this button i smashed a triple, next swing i hit a double and then a homer lol. But thats not what i noticed that really caught my attention this is:

MLB 10 scenario: Lincecum looks in for the sign, throws the pitch and a ball is sent screaming right at him, the ball goes through him and rolls out into CF.

MLB 11 scenario: Lincecum looks in for the sign, thorws the pitch and a ball is sent screaming right at him, the ball SMOKES HIM IN THE LEG and careens off into foul territory. I then sit as he limps around in visible pain while Posey follows him around making sure he is ok to continue.

Needless to say this years game has been upgraded considerably from last season as that is not the first new animation i have seen either.

# 469 Knight165 @ 02/24/11 02:36 PM

I just think some guys either aren't giving it enough time....or already have it in their mind that they don't want analog.
I'm horrible at hitting and I got the hang of it after a few days. Is it timing? Sure it is as hitting is mostly timing.
The biggest problem is going to be guys who are pulling back on the stick before the pitcher starts his motion. You really lose the swing there.
Think of hitting....you start relaxed...the pitcher starts his motion...you hitch your hands up a bit...and lean back ....when the ball comes in...you uncoil and hit. That's how I hit a ball and IRL...if there was one thing I could do it was hit.
This system is nearly identical to that.

M.K.
Knight165

# 470 ryan36 @ 02/24/11 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight165


	I just think some guys either aren't giving it enough time....or already have it in their mind that they don't want analog. I'm horrible at hitting and I got the hang of it after a few days. Is it timing? Sure it is as hitting is mostly timing. The biggest problem is going to be guys who are pulling back on the stick before the pitcher starts his motion. You really lose the swing there. Think of hitting....you start relaxed...the pitcher starts his motion...you hitch your hands up a bit...and lean back ....when the ball comes in...you uncoil and hit. That's how I hit a ball and IRL...if there was one thing I could do it was hit. This system is nearly identical to that. M.K. Knight165

Yeah, you guys just aren't hitting the "Play ball" button hard enough before the pitch

I wish they would've done the mechanic with a straight up and down on the r-stick... and I hope they release the hitting video tutorial since the demo has nothing about analog.

# 471 PVarck31 @ 02/24/11 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Knight165


	I just think some guys either aren't giving it enough time....or already have it in their mind that they don't want analog. I'm horrible at hitting and I got the hang of it after a few days. Is it timing? Sure it is as hitting is mostly timing. The biggest problem is going to be guys who are pulling back on the stick before the pitcher starts his motion. You really lose the swing there. Think of hitting....you start relaxed...the pitcher starts his motion...you hitch your hands up a bit...and lean back ....when the ball comes in...you uncoil and hit. That's how I hit a ball and IRL...if there was one thing I could do it was hit. This system is nearly identical to that. M.K. Knight165

Agree 100%

Once you get the timing down its a fantastically realistic hitting system imo. Instead of just standing there, you actually get to "stride and ****" just like every player does in real life. Then as the ball is coming in you decide to uncoil into a swing or not. Even the way you check swing is more realistic now.

They also nailed the look of the strides. I got locked up with a Timmy 12-6 and it looked exactly how it looks when that happens in real life. Stride, ****, a little forward movement Then completely froze me. Even though I struck out, I loved it.

Oh man, "****" is filtered. Just think of something that rhymes with block.....Come on. its a baseball term. lol

# 472 Qb @ 02/24/11 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sink4ever


	Good call on contact swing, I think that may be one of those "little" things that ends up making a big impact on gameplay.

Absolutely, sink. And not just with two strikes.

Got a man on 3rd with less than two outs? Have you met my friend contact swing?

Want to hit & run? Hello, my name is contact swing.

Do your teammates often refer to you as Punch and/or Judy? Say hello to my little friend!

I've seen all of these situations play out perfectly in 6 or 7 demo games. Slap hits with Borbon & Andrus and a flare with Sanchez -- even a couple texas-leaguers with the pitchers. Hit & run to stay out of the double play or simply wanting to advance the runner. Running up pitch counts by fouling off tough two strike pitches. As you can tell, I'm really digging the strategy it adds.

# 473 BronxBombers22 @ 02/24/11 03:05 PM

Overall, I feel that the new analog systems add a lot to the game. I just stink with them right now.

It is just me or are the graphics not to sharp? It seems that there are a ton of jaggies. I take it that the demo is an earlier build and is not the final product that we will be receiving come release?

Just to let you know, I have a Sony Bravia XBR9.

# 474 Chef Matt @ 02/24/11 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Qb


	Do your teammates often refer to you as Punch and/or Judy? Say hello to my little friend!

Scarface?

Wow when you think about it this one small addition of contact swing has huge strategic implications.

# 475 Qb @ 02/24/11 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by chefdad


	Scarface? Wow when you think about it this one small addition of contact swing has huge strategic implications.

Yup. And from what I've seen, it seems fairly well balanced. You can still swing & miss if your timing or PCI are way off and even good contact can still result in some weak hits. But if you use it correctly, the trade off is worth it.

# 476 Skyboxer @ 02/24/11 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Qb


	Yup. And from what I've seen, it seems fairly well balanced. You can still swing & miss if your timing or PCI are way off and even good contact can still result in some weak hits. But if you use it correctly, the trade off is worth it.

My possible strategy IF I decide to use power swing this year. If not I'll use Normal in all the areas that say Power.

Take a strike no matter what (There are occasions I don't though but usually do).. Then:

0-1 Normal Swing
1-0 Take
2-0 Take
0-2 Contact Swing
1-1 Normal Swing
1-2 Contact
2-1 Normal
3-0 Take (unless power hitter up and I feel antsy

then I'll gamble and Power swing)
3-1 Power Swing
3-2 Normal Swing

# 477 Pujols_5 @ 02/24/11 03:26 PM

I love everything except the analog hitting. I'd say many users have the same problems as me. First game, I struck out 12 times in a 6 inning game. Get the pitching and fielding down easy so I just concentrated on hitting while using both teams each half inning. After about two games I finally got some hits in but they were basically lousy singles. Every time I'm either very early or very late. My timing is terrible. I'm into about my 7th game of using both teams and am averaging around 3 hits a game with each team but all I get is singles. I'm not hitting with any authority at all. In all the games I've had one homerun and 3 other extra base hits. This doesnt really get me very excited or intrigued to play if it's strikeout, weak grounder or pop up, or dink single every single inning. I use power and contact swings accordingly. I do not really see myself improving much at all either. If I played an entire 162 game season with the Cards, Pujols final line would probably be around .220, 10hrs, 60rbi's. Not very thrilling or exciting there.

# 478 sink4ever @ 02/24/11 03:53 PM

Maybe I keep harping on this too much, but between the outfielder's slower reactions, an outfield that plays "bigger", and the new contact swing, I'm in hitting heaven. Just had a guy on 2nd with 2 outs and Torres at the plate. On an 0-1 count I got a changeup down and away (maybe slightly off the plate). Used a contact swing and just flared one out to shallow center for a RBI base hit. That was one of the few things that '10 was really missing, and I'm looking forward to a wider range of hit types.

# 479 Russell_SCEA @ 02/24/11 03:54 PM

You guys have no idea how much joy I'm taking in knowing that about 80% of you are struggling. This is the way the new controls where designed they aren't easy and the learning curve is very steep for batting but not much for pitching and fielding.

I can't wait to see the posts after you get the hang of it. Until then swallow your pride and drop the difficulty level.

Has anyone had the gonads to try Legend fielding?

# 480 ARoid1313 @ 02/24/11 03:55 PM

hey can u power swing using analog? is there a modifier u have to press when swinging? or does it automatically determine power based on timing using analog?

BTW really digging the full analog for pitching and hitting

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