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Changing Camera Angles Gives New Life

Posted on February 21, 2010 at 01:50 PM.

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I've played so much of the Show '09 lately that I've actually gotten a little burned out on it. It's not a good time either since the new games are coming out. But I decided to switch up the camera angles and it really adds a lot of life into the game again. I don't think I'll like the new Broadcast camera in MLB 10 but I switched the fielding camera from medium to High for '09. I really like the "being at the ballpark" feel this gives. Tracking fly balls is a lot cooler. It does make infield hits a lot tougher to field but I'm going to try this for awhile. Too bad they didn't have a more dynamic camera where I could set plays where the infield makes to Medium and outfield plays to High.

I left my hitting camera alone but I've pitched from the pitcher ('07 and '08) and outfield ('09) camera exclusively the last three years. This is where I've felt the most bored with the game lately. But I switched to High and I really struggled. It's a behind the batter view (which is obviously a big difference) but a bit higher up so it doesn't feel like the hitting camera I use. I was really struggling to hit my spots and that felt good. Plus the transition to the fielding camera is a bit nicer.

I think we could fix a burn out with any sports game by changing camera angles up from time to time. Your enjoyment of a game is really tied into the fun factor and preference of particular camera angles. Take heed EA and your football teams! Some people like high camera angles. Some like low ones. Some like the action zoomed in while others want a zoomed out look. Try to cater to everyone!

Comments

# 1 statum71 @ Feb 21

Couldn't agree more. Camera angles are everything. Especially outdoor sports where the weather and the stadiums add so much to the environmental feel.