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Show 09 - The Biggest Fanboy Forum on OS

Posted on April 18, 2009 at 06:32 AM.

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The Show �09 is a great game. I�ve got around 50 games played already between season and exhibition. I think it�s a tremendous baseball game and you could easily make the argument that it might be the best sports video game of all time. The developers have been on OS, invited some people to community days and many posters are very happy with everything about the game. But it�s not perfect. The fielding in the game and especially the lack of user fielding errors is a problem for me. There are some glitches and bugs but what game doesn�t have those.

From the moment Sony invited OS members out to preview the game, OS had fallen head over heels for the Sony Show team. If you make any critical comments about the game in the Show forums, be prepared for the attack by the Legion of Show defenders. If it�s not about your actual comments it could be about the tone you used. You heard me right. The way you phrase your comments can incite bigger criticism. I guess we turned into a bunch of women around here.

There have always been posters that go overboard. They might be overly critical or dramatic and often they are newbies. This happens in every forum. But those people are rejected with extreme prejudice in the Show forum. And then about ten guys will pile on using the applauding emoticon to make sure that poster never comes back. The Show forum is full of mature people but it�s evolved into an elitist forum. It�s almost snobbish at times. Much like Frasier went from drinking beer at Cheers to sipping brandy in Seattle, the Show forum is no longer for the average poster. Better check the requirements at the door to see if you are worthy to join.

I used to think the arguments between the 2K5 and Madden fanboys were the worst. Now I find the constant chirping of people who say anything negative about the Show without being constructive enough to be most annoying. You can just ignore some of these comments without making it a big deal people! Just like you can ignore this blog if you don�t like it.

Comments

# 1 kwas676 @ Apr 18

lmaothe Legion of Show

# 2 rudyjuly2 @ Apr 21

Jim has lost his objectivity imo.

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Originally Posted by jim416


	SCEA is family on these boards. It's one thing to criticize the game I've posted in the bugs/glitches myself, but, me personally and being a community leader for the game, when people take shots at them I'm going to respond. If that makes people butt kissers then I wear it proudly

# 3 whosgotcha @ Apr 21

Before I played the show I used to read posts and reviews about the game. The posts and reviews alwasy praised the series. Posts that were negative were practically nonexistent. Well I picked up a PS3 and MLB The Show 08, played it a little (I wasn't really into baseball) and found it to be a good game. Well, now I have MLB The Show 09 and I understand why The Show fans feel the way they do. This game has made me tune into baseball. It is not perfect (but what is?) but it is truly an amazing game. In my opinion it is the best sports game I have ever played (I have never played any of the the soccer games).

My experience in the Show forums has been that flaws in the game have been recognized and that there are a few who do not wish you to speak ill of the game in any manner, but only a few. By and large the show is aprreciated because it is worthy of the appreciation.

# 4 Money99 @ Feb 7

MLB '14 is about to be released and I see that nothing has changed in these forums.
I've enjoyed many different versions of MLB, but I don't dare post in those forums anymore.
Forget about getting bashed for posting something negative.
It's gotten so bad, that if your post isn't super-duper positive, even THAT will get you harassed by the SCEA Stepford Wives.

I think the worst thing about the SCEA Zealots is that they spill into other forums.
Because, you know, you're not even allowed to point out flaws of MLB while chatting in the 2K or "Other Baseball Games" forums.
"MUST DEFEND TO DEATH!!! Grab your pitchforks and torches everyone! Someone had the audacity to say MLB needs more than a 10-point slider system in the 2K forums!!! GET HIM!!!! BURN HIM!!! ARRRGHGHGHGH!!!!"