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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I just finished letting a cpu vs cpu game play out and it was pretty good. One thing i can guarantee is that the 3 innings you play are 7 8 9 cause the Giants were up 4-0 and in bottom of the 2nd (actual 8th) the Giants pinch hit for Jonathon Sanchez then after they went out they brought in Affeldt to pitch, he gave up a run to make it 4-1 and had one runner on base the next hitter got a single to put runners at 1st and 3rd this turned the game into a save situation so Brian Wilson was summoned from the bullpen to get the final out. That was nice to see, good AI also. I do wish they would have replaced Burrell in left but nope. 
Question about hitting cam (after ball is hit)...it looks cool but doesn't it make it hard to know whether to send your runners or not? The dude commentating in the GT videos (in that thread) says it is cool because as the batter you don't know if you have just hit a HR or if it is only warning track power...so how do you know what to do with your runners?
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Someone earlier complained about the cpu swing selection while batting saying they swing at 90% of the stuff in the zone and only swing at 10% of the stuff outside the zone. I haven't tracked this with a pen and paper but I'm not seeing a big issue with this.
The average player in MLB swings at 25% of the pitches out of the zone (1 in every 4). They also swing at 66% of the pitches inside the zone (2 of 3). I see the cpu take quite a few outside pitches but I also get them to chase. I don't know the exact percentage but it's probably not too different from 25%. And I have struck out quite a few guys while looking so I know they don't swing at 90% of the stuff in the zone. I think this area is done fairly well.
I also know from playing 2K10 that this is definitely influenced by player ratings. Guys with good eyes don't chase bad pitches as often. You can see the difference between free swingers and patient batters. I think this area of the game is done pretty well. I will reserve final judgment with the retail copy and on the higher difficulty levels. I know the contact slider for the cpu seemed to affect the cpu aggressiveness last year. I would like to have a cpu aggressiveness slider for the hitters if there is a problem but I don't think that was added this year. I didn't think it was an issue in 2K10 so I'm not too worried.
The average player in MLB swings at 25% of the pitches out of the zone (1 in every 4). They also swing at 66% of the pitches inside the zone (2 of 3). I see the cpu take quite a few outside pitches but I also get them to chase. I don't know the exact percentage but it's probably not too different from 25%. And I have struck out quite a few guys while looking so I know they don't swing at 90% of the stuff in the zone. I think this area is done fairly well.
I also know from playing 2K10 that this is definitely influenced by player ratings. Guys with good eyes don't chase bad pitches as often. You can see the difference between free swingers and patient batters. I think this area of the game is done pretty well. I will reserve final judgment with the retail copy and on the higher difficulty levels. I know the contact slider for the cpu seemed to affect the cpu aggressiveness last year. I would like to have a cpu aggressiveness slider for the hitters if there is a problem but I don't think that was added this year. I didn't think it was an issue in 2K10 so I'm not too worried.
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Spongedaddy @ 03/05/11 10:04 AM
Why is the PS3 version so much brighter? Is it because of a difference in the two consoles or is there a way to make the 360 version the same way?
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bigfnjoe96 @ 03/05/11 10:34 AM
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bigfnjoe96 @ 03/05/11 11:39 AM
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Sorry if I'm saying something that has already been posted, but I haven't read through the 50+ pages.
Overall I'm really happy with the demo. I really wonder if the people who say this is the same game as 2k10 really played 2k10. I wish the graphics were better (The Show definitely wins here) but they aren't THAT bad. I've seen people make comments about them being Xbox (or PS2) quality, which is pretty laughable.
For me, what matters is fun, and 2k11 just blows The Show out of the water in this category. Pitching is so much more intuitive in 2k11. Its not just pull straight back and push forward. Hitting doesn't feel like work, its FUN, which isn't that what a game is supposed to be?
Overall I'm really happy with the demo. I really wonder if the people who say this is the same game as 2k10 really played 2k10. I wish the graphics were better (The Show definitely wins here) but they aren't THAT bad. I've seen people make comments about them being Xbox (or PS2) quality, which is pretty laughable.
For me, what matters is fun, and 2k11 just blows The Show out of the water in this category. Pitching is so much more intuitive in 2k11. Its not just pull straight back and push forward. Hitting doesn't feel like work, its FUN, which isn't that what a game is supposed to be?
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You're right, it does look different on the Gametrailers site.
Does anyone know why the 360 version is so much darker then the PS3 version?
Does anyone know why the 360 version is so much darker then the PS3 version?
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Why are we still talking about The Show in the MLB 2K demo impressions thread?
If you want to talk about The Show's amazing features, talk about it in the Show demo thread.
Leave The Show out of this thread. It has no place in an Impressions thread about MLB 2K's demo.
If you want to talk about The Show's amazing features, talk about it in the Show demo thread.
Leave The Show out of this thread. It has no place in an Impressions thread about MLB 2K's demo.
I agree that the swing and miss feels pretty poor but when you hit the ball i don't get that feeling. Almost seems as though when you miss it's like you checked your swing or something and didn't follow through.
I think the game looks poor graphically on ps3 but I love the control scheme. The game is simple which leads to being pretty entertaining. I have some questions before deciding which game to get Tuesday so I'm really looking forward to talking to somebody that gets it early.
I played another game as SF and Texas got the first two hitters on then up comes Josh Hamilton who laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt.
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RhodyRockstar @ 03/07/11 01:48 PM
just encountered a rather large glitch and I will try to explain it as best I can.
Bottom of Third. trailing 3-2. Pat Burrell (me) leads off the inning. hits a long fly ball down the left field line. Left fielder goes into a wall climbing animation. then, the OUT prompt AND the home run graphics play simultaneously. sure enough, the next hitter comes up, and it is 3-3 AND THERE IS ONE OUT.
Bottom of Third. trailing 3-2. Pat Burrell (me) leads off the inning. hits a long fly ball down the left field line. Left fielder goes into a wall climbing animation. then, the OUT prompt AND the home run graphics play simultaneously. sure enough, the next hitter comes up, and it is 3-3 AND THERE IS ONE OUT.
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I just finished playing the demo. I haven't played a 2k basball game since 2k8. I must admit I'm impressed. I found the demo to be a fun experience. I didn't expect that hearing all the things that I've heard about the series, since I last played it.
I loved the pitching system. It's a little sensitive for my liking. But it is a new experience and something that I enjoyed, and I'm not a big analog guy. But it was fun, challenging and there was a rewarding feeling of getting it "perfect".
I beleive that that hitting system was in 2K8 I could be wrong, but again, it was fun. I like the hitting in 2K's demo over that of the show to be honest. I can't put my finger on it, but I like it better.
Fielding I couldn't discern any real difference between the two games, and I didn't have a problem with 2k's fielding and throwing systems, but I don't know how to do complex things like dive and jump.
I really wish they would've included some commentary in the demo, I have heard nothing but positive things about 2K's commentary but didn't get a chance to experience it myself, that hurts that demo experience, to not add one of the things that your games across all sports have been known to excel at.
I am not a fan of the player models. I don't want this to turn into a comparison thread, so I will say this about the Giants park IMO I've seen better. But that is in no way ment to dilute the appearance of the game. It looks good to, I'm just not a fan of the demo stadium's appearance.
Overall, I enjoyed the demo. It has peaked my interest in the series. If I was young and single with loads of disposable income I would say the demo did enough to convince me that I should get 2 baseball game this spring. Unfortunate I am no longer in that situation and can only get one. I really enjoyed the demo and going in I had my doubts if that was going to happen so I am pleasantly surprised by 2K's offering. I hope they continue to develop their game.
Baseball fans are truly lucky this season. I don't see how you could go wrong with this game or the "other" one. I may have to pick this game up used down the road if the football titles fail to impress me this year.
I loved the pitching system. It's a little sensitive for my liking. But it is a new experience and something that I enjoyed, and I'm not a big analog guy. But it was fun, challenging and there was a rewarding feeling of getting it "perfect".
I beleive that that hitting system was in 2K8 I could be wrong, but again, it was fun. I like the hitting in 2K's demo over that of the show to be honest. I can't put my finger on it, but I like it better.
Fielding I couldn't discern any real difference between the two games, and I didn't have a problem with 2k's fielding and throwing systems, but I don't know how to do complex things like dive and jump.
I really wish they would've included some commentary in the demo, I have heard nothing but positive things about 2K's commentary but didn't get a chance to experience it myself, that hurts that demo experience, to not add one of the things that your games across all sports have been known to excel at.
I am not a fan of the player models. I don't want this to turn into a comparison thread, so I will say this about the Giants park IMO I've seen better. But that is in no way ment to dilute the appearance of the game. It looks good to, I'm just not a fan of the demo stadium's appearance.
Overall, I enjoyed the demo. It has peaked my interest in the series. If I was young and single with loads of disposable income I would say the demo did enough to convince me that I should get 2 baseball game this spring. Unfortunate I am no longer in that situation and can only get one. I really enjoyed the demo and going in I had my doubts if that was going to happen so I am pleasantly surprised by 2K's offering. I hope they continue to develop their game.
Baseball fans are truly lucky this season. I don't see how you could go wrong with this game or the "other" one. I may have to pick this game up used down the road if the football titles fail to impress me this year.
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