06:25 AM - March 1, 2011 by Rdogg1026
The MLB 2K11 demo is available now. Add it to your download queue right here.
Please play a few games and post your impressions here.
*UPDATE: PS3 demo is available now.
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MLB 2K11 News Post
06:25 AM - March 1, 2011 by Rdogg1026The MLB 2K11 demo is available now. Add it to your download queue right here.
Please play a few games and post your impressions here.
*UPDATE: PS3 demo is available now.
Major League Baseball 2K11 Videos
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# 222
ChubbyBanana @ 03/01/11 09:59 PM
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Thanks!
I really like the demo.
Lost the first game 0-1 thanks to a run scored on a throwing error. I really like the new mechanic. Not overly difficult but adds a little tension to double plays and keeps you from sleeping on those routine tosses.
My second game was perfect 2-0. Even with the CPU cheating and finding the button that allowed it to put in a PH for the last at bat.
Improved hit variety and ball physics. Players also move at a more realistic speed to ball.
Singles to the gap.
Doubles are doubles now.
I even caught a pop up behind home plate which I don't think I ever saw in 2k10.
A few line drives at infielders but didn't see any football catches.
Didn't see any robo pitcher fielding.
CPU walked me once on pitches and twice intentionally.
Graphics look about the same but players are improved. Not improved with more polygons - just modeled more closely to their real life counterparts.
Lighting, as always, seems a bit off. It is like 2K turns the HDR up to 11. It probably does make it look closer to the harsh brights and contrast you see outside on a sunny day but I think it also highlights all the graphic imperfections. I think if they went for a more muted daylight lighting - closer to how it appears on TV - then it would look as good as the competition.
Lost the first game 0-1 thanks to a run scored on a throwing error. I really like the new mechanic. Not overly difficult but adds a little tension to double plays and keeps you from sleeping on those routine tosses.
My second game was perfect 2-0. Even with the CPU cheating and finding the button that allowed it to put in a PH for the last at bat.
Improved hit variety and ball physics. Players also move at a more realistic speed to ball.
Singles to the gap.
Doubles are doubles now.
I even caught a pop up behind home plate which I don't think I ever saw in 2k10.
A few line drives at infielders but didn't see any football catches.
Didn't see any robo pitcher fielding.
CPU walked me once on pitches and twice intentionally.
Graphics look about the same but players are improved. Not improved with more polygons - just modeled more closely to their real life counterparts.
Lighting, as always, seems a bit off. It is like 2K turns the HDR up to 11. It probably does make it look closer to the harsh brights and contrast you see outside on a sunny day but I think it also highlights all the graphic imperfections. I think if they went for a more muted daylight lighting - closer to how it appears on TV - then it would look as good as the competition.
DL'd to my PS3 and have played three games and it's a huge improvement over last year's game. I don't think the graphics are all that bad (playing on an HDTV). Used classic controls for pitching and batting. Both improved over last year. Fielding is fun. Love the batting camera but as another mentioned have a hard time making out where the ball is after it's hit sometimes. Had a man on first and hit a single to right and tried to go from first to third and was thrown out by a mile. Obviously a shallow hit single but it was hard to decide just how deep the single was. Will take Jayhawkers advice and just keep my eye on the fielder next time. Turned several DP's. Hit one dinger (Audrey Huff). Pitch counts were very good for both me and CPU. Only gripe I have (and it's minor) is a framerate drop whenever ball is put in play on occasions. Other than that I'm very surprised it plays as good as it does. Comparing this demo with Ronnie's vid is like night and day. I'll still stick with the Show for my first purchase but I'm Gameflying this one too until a price drop and then maybe do the "Keep It" thing with them. 2K Baseball is a dog no more
# 225
AmazingMets @ 03/01/11 10:12 PM
Wow, I can't get over the difference in the strike zone. I got up on a batter 0-2, the CPU worked the count to 3-2 and got a single out of it. There were 2 pitches called balls that i thought were surely strikes.
It's so frustrating, but in a good way! haha!
It's so frustrating, but in a good way! haha!
# 226
loganmorrison1 @ 03/01/11 10:20 PM
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Okay, played one game of the demo and am watching another CPU vs. CPU (PS3 version):
+ Pitch sequences seem a lot more realistic, and I was actually walked on 4 pitches. Although I didn't spend much time playing on Pro in 2k10, I don't recall that happening ever. With more pitches outside the zone and on corners, it means more foul tips and extended at-bats.
+ Post play scenes have been extended back to the length they were in 2k9, which is a big plus for me. I hated having every scene cut off by that screen wipe last year. This is shown best at the plate because you can see the sig animations in all their glory, but it does have one negative effect that I'll touch on in a bit...
+ Had a fairly easy grounder to Freddy Sanchez that he absolutely butchered. Didn't come up with it cleanly at first and then stumbled around a bit trying to scoop it up. Never would have had a chance to throw the guy out.
+ The Bad Matchup thing is interesting - obviously it's a hitting penalty for certain batters against good pitchers, but I don't really know enough about it yet.
+ The fielding animations in general are just so much cleaner this year. I haven't seen any of the wonky animations I've seen in years past yet.
+ This one's in-progress, but the CPU vs CPU game at the plate seems to resemble actual baseball more than it ever has. Walks, Fouls, extended at-bats, everything. CPU seems more patient this year with stuff that isn't right down the middle.
- I realize it's a demo, but this game and series absolutely thrives on MLB Today and its commentary. To not include it seems like a pretty big oversight.
- Lots of what I would call "dead air" during the post-play scenes where a player just stands around doing nothing. Especially noticeable when it's a pitcher. Could be a demo issue, with perhaps all of the final's animations not making it in - we'll see.
- Again, could just be the demo, but even I, someone who played High Heat Baseball with its less than mediocre graphics for years, think this is below par for the PS3.
- I smashed an opposite field HR into the cove....and you could hear a pin drop. Almost no emotion, either from the atmosphere or the players themselves. Also saw one nasty animation botch when he crossed the plate - the catcher was down in his crouch and the runner who had just scored trotted into his path, forcing the catcher to slide along the ground, without the animation moving even an inch.
As you can probably tell, most of my gripes were non-gameplay related - I was impressed by how much it felt like baseball.
+ Pitch sequences seem a lot more realistic, and I was actually walked on 4 pitches. Although I didn't spend much time playing on Pro in 2k10, I don't recall that happening ever. With more pitches outside the zone and on corners, it means more foul tips and extended at-bats.
+ Post play scenes have been extended back to the length they were in 2k9, which is a big plus for me. I hated having every scene cut off by that screen wipe last year. This is shown best at the plate because you can see the sig animations in all their glory, but it does have one negative effect that I'll touch on in a bit...
+ Had a fairly easy grounder to Freddy Sanchez that he absolutely butchered. Didn't come up with it cleanly at first and then stumbled around a bit trying to scoop it up. Never would have had a chance to throw the guy out.
+ The Bad Matchup thing is interesting - obviously it's a hitting penalty for certain batters against good pitchers, but I don't really know enough about it yet.
+ The fielding animations in general are just so much cleaner this year. I haven't seen any of the wonky animations I've seen in years past yet.
+ This one's in-progress, but the CPU vs CPU game at the plate seems to resemble actual baseball more than it ever has. Walks, Fouls, extended at-bats, everything. CPU seems more patient this year with stuff that isn't right down the middle.
- I realize it's a demo, but this game and series absolutely thrives on MLB Today and its commentary. To not include it seems like a pretty big oversight.
- Lots of what I would call "dead air" during the post-play scenes where a player just stands around doing nothing. Especially noticeable when it's a pitcher. Could be a demo issue, with perhaps all of the final's animations not making it in - we'll see.
- Again, could just be the demo, but even I, someone who played High Heat Baseball with its less than mediocre graphics for years, think this is below par for the PS3.
- I smashed an opposite field HR into the cove....and you could hear a pin drop. Almost no emotion, either from the atmosphere or the players themselves. Also saw one nasty animation botch when he crossed the plate - the catcher was down in his crouch and the runner who had just scored trotted into his path, forcing the catcher to slide along the ground, without the animation moving even an inch.
As you can probably tell, most of my gripes were non-gameplay related - I was impressed by how much it felt like baseball.
# 228
AmazingMets @ 03/01/11 10:39 PM
Something I'm wondering about in regards to crowd noise.
I'm pretty sure last year that there were sliders for all types of noise, including crowd volume.
Is it possible that the default for this is very low? Idk, just something I thought about with people saying they thought the crowd wasn't into the game..
I'm pretty sure last year that there were sliders for all types of noise, including crowd volume.
Is it possible that the default for this is very low? Idk, just something I thought about with people saying they thought the crowd wasn't into the game..
# 229
RoyalBoyle78 @ 03/01/11 10:45 PM
I will say, I enjoyed Last years game, and they fixed and improved the game, that's all that matters to me. Some of you guys are harsh on the graphics, I think the game looks good. I'm happy with what I see. From last year, 2k presentaion is unmatched IMO.
# 230
The Bimmer @ 03/01/11 10:46 PM
For a demo it was pretty darn good. The graphics were not the best I have seen, but by no means terrible (on a 52" HDTV). I agree with most , love the camera angle. Definitely like the feilding aspect of the game also. I havent played this game since 2k7 so the pitching was different, but I will figure it out. Hitting was fun also.
I already know the commentary is top notch, so when the slider guru's get their hands on it this will be a fun experience.
The 2 things I like the most are:
1. all the stat overlays
2. Change, I think this game will be more immersive than routine.
By the way what is a framerate? I read this word every 3rd or 4th post. If it means running smooth, well it ran smooth for me.
I already know the commentary is top notch, so when the slider guru's get their hands on it this will be a fun experience.
The 2 things I like the most are:
1. all the stat overlays
2. Change, I think this game will be more immersive than routine.
By the way what is a framerate? I read this word every 3rd or 4th post. If it means running smooth, well it ran smooth for me.
I dont know if anyone has run into this problem so far but it's happened 3 times in the past 4 games to me so I figured I'd share. I'm playing with Texas and Adrian Beltre is at the plate. I hit a bomb to center and the ball goes over the wall but the centerfielder catches it. Its called a home run AND an out! I hope that doesn't happen in the real game! Another negative I saw was how players run the bases. It looks...robotic and ugly. Round the bases and run through the bag once in a while please!
Well I just played my first game and like most of you guys I am quite impressed. I won 2-0 behind Sanchez and a 2-run homer from Huff in the first. The only thing that was odd was that Torres was on second when the homer was hit but when the ball was put in play I couldn't move him at all. It's like he was frozen and the game knew it was homer thus not letting me manually advance as I waited it out since the camera seemed to be like any deep fly ball.
Oh and anyone who is seriously angry about the framerate drop on fouls and pop-ups really needs to find something legit to complain about. Yes it's inexcusable that it happens, but it has no bearing on anything in the grand scheme of things. I really didn't want to buy both games again this year since I have both systems and was looking hard for a reason to not want this, but damn if 2K didn't just convince me otherwise.
Oh and anyone who is seriously angry about the framerate drop on fouls and pop-ups really needs to find something legit to complain about. Yes it's inexcusable that it happens, but it has no bearing on anything in the grand scheme of things. I really didn't want to buy both games again this year since I have both systems and was looking hard for a reason to not want this, but damn if 2K didn't just convince me otherwise.
# 233
ImBaconBeckham @ 03/01/11 11:04 PM
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# 235
ISUSycamores @ 03/01/11 11:08 PM
Sent this video I put together to Ronnie2k and SteveOS; kinda interesting that while the pitch's trajectory changes, the time it takes a 92mph fastball and the 78mph curveball are the exact same. Doesn't really "feel" like you're pitching imo - feels generic.
http://twitpic.com/457a7z
http://twitpic.com/457a7z
# 236
ISUSycamores @ 03/01/11 11:09 PM
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# 237
SeerMagicX @ 03/01/11 11:17 PM
After a few hours I came away mostly unimpressed.
PROS
-Pitching is still fun, and no longer is the strike zone super huge.
-Fielders move and throw much more realistically.
CONS
-Batting is maybe the most boring batting in the history of video games. Why they ever decided to destory the complex hit stick is beyond me.
-Presentation is pretty dull, and tons of weird hiccups (common of 2k the last few years.)
-Cameras. Unlike other people on here, I was unimpressed with the cameras. Hitting is to zoomed out and wide, you have to squint to see the ball come out of the pitchers hand. Fielding is ok, but it's been alot better in older 2k games. After hitting the ball it's pretty poor too.
-Fielding meter. I guess people are happy just to have this game have decent fielding, but that doesn't make it a pro. The meter is no where near as good as MVP or 2k's own 2k8. It's not a con really, but isn't any where near as special as people are making it out to be.
I guess I wont be getting either game. 2k has the pitching, but the hitting is so so bad. Show has fun hitting, but the pitching is so boring.
PROS
-Pitching is still fun, and no longer is the strike zone super huge.
-Fielders move and throw much more realistically.
CONS
-Batting is maybe the most boring batting in the history of video games. Why they ever decided to destory the complex hit stick is beyond me.
-Presentation is pretty dull, and tons of weird hiccups (common of 2k the last few years.)
-Cameras. Unlike other people on here, I was unimpressed with the cameras. Hitting is to zoomed out and wide, you have to squint to see the ball come out of the pitchers hand. Fielding is ok, but it's been alot better in older 2k games. After hitting the ball it's pretty poor too.
-Fielding meter. I guess people are happy just to have this game have decent fielding, but that doesn't make it a pro. The meter is no where near as good as MVP or 2k's own 2k8. It's not a con really, but isn't any where near as special as people are making it out to be.
I guess I wont be getting either game. 2k has the pitching, but the hitting is so so bad. Show has fun hitting, but the pitching is so boring.
# 238
mlblover15 @ 03/01/11 11:19 PM
Im reading a great deal about lag in the demo. now IMO this could be two-fold. first off this is a early build of the game as ALL demos are. they are no where near being a chunk of the final build. it seems like everyone always forgets that. they seem to think that this is how the game is going to come out. wrong!!
secondly how many of you are playing the game on a HDTV that has a GAME mode.. if so are you making sure to play this demo in that mode? if not you may be experiencing that lag due to not having your tv in the correct visual mode for it.
just my two cents.
secondly how many of you are playing the game on a HDTV that has a GAME mode.. if so are you making sure to play this demo in that mode? if not you may be experiencing that lag due to not having your tv in the correct visual mode for it.
just my two cents.
# 239
Yeah...THAT Guy @ 03/01/11 11:43 PM
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And fielding isn't great, but it's still a vast improvement from the 3 or 4 games I played before I got the E74 error on my Xbox. I saw a lot of throws that were pretty inaccurate, especially from the outfielders. I successfully stole 2nd with Andrus and was pleasantly surprised at how smooth the animations were for the slide into 2nd and the tag.
One gripe I have is that it's been like 3+ years that there's been absolutely no reason to slide into 1st. It honestly shouldn't even be in the game because you can beat the throw by a solid 3+ seconds and still get called out if you slide because the runner touches 1B with his left hand and then switches to his right hand like he's avoiding a tag or something.
Something else that I thought should be noted is that in my 3 or 4 games, I only saw 2 HR's. One by the AI Josh Hamilton, and one by me using Aubrey Huff. Both were opposite field home runs (although Huff's was more to left center than straightaway left), and Huff's was a no doubter that almost cleared the stadium. I also noticed that the HR by Hamilton and the crushing RBI double by Nelson Cruz were both hit on fastballs out of the zone (Hamiltons low and away for a ball and Cruz's on a fastball up out of the zone).
# 240
RussShooter @ 03/01/11 11:44 PM
Anybody on 360 and wants to play the game on a higher difficulty, Guide button, settings blade, go into your profile, select "Game Defaults", then under General and change it to hard, then reboot the demo from the dashboard.
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