MLB '09: The Show - Always Room for Improvement

[sask3m]

i agree about the hitting, needs true zone , the hitting system used now is more what you'd expect in rookie or veteran mode not hof.

[AUTiger1]

I agree with everything he said. Talking about the players wearing long sleeves in cold weather. Why don't the umpires where long sleeves in cold weather? Seems like a minor problem that could be fixed easily. One more thing. I noticed on most stadiums (I'm a small detail guy) they did a great job having the past championship banners and stuff wherever teams have them at. But on my Braves stadium (Turner Field) they just have red and yellow banners in left field. They don't have the years on them and it is just generic. I guess it's better than the PS2 version considering that depending on if you were playing a day game or night game the banners weren't there at all. But I don't see how hard it would be to put the years on there and then have only 1 red banner for 1995 when the Braves won the World Series. Also below that banner it says World Champions. The other banners are yellow with black numbers for the division titles expect the years the Braves made it to the World Series (91, 92, 95, 96, 99) the numbers are red.

[da1ugot2love]

I just want to know are they going to add the headset feature in mlb the show 09?what happen this year with that?

[ehh]

Quote: Originally Posted by Skyboxer

I'm a huge baseball gaming fan and the one thing I want more than anything is a true zone hitting system or an accurate cursor hitting system. I prefer zone.

Ditto, they NEED to do something about the hitting system.

Sig styles is #2 for me.

[Alonzo]

There is always something to improve, even for a very good sports game like MLB the show (08), but some things are more neccessary than others.

I'd be happy with:

- Baseball tonight (NFL 2k had that in 2k4 and 2k5, a little show with highlights from other games, but I don't think that's gonna happen in 09)

- more variety in franchise-mode like september call-ups, 3-way trades, improved AI logic and single A...and a few other things)

- collission system, it's ridiculous that players ran thru others like ghosts. c'mon, it shouldn't be that hard to put that into the game.

- dynamic weather, you know what I mean, rain-outs (double headers), rain-delays...

- most important thing: IMPROVED HITTING SYSTEM! Please, make it happen. 08 (all-star/HOF) feels like you are hitting on rookie mode. It's sad that I am happy if I end up with only 4-5 hits in a game, something is wrong.

- sliders which actually work. If we want more walks, there should be a slider for that...if we want less hits, there should be a slider for that, if we want more extra basehits, there should be a slider for that. I think you got it...

- improved FIELDING! I always feel like I don't have control about my throws. take some notes from MVP baseball, their fielding was SPOT ON.

I have faith in SCEA that they are aware of the problems most of us have with the 08-version and will fix them.

[ARMORALLL]

My biggest problem is that game sliders don't work. I would like a slider that increases the umps strike zone. In 08 the zone is too small! As far as add ons I'm suprised that no one has mentioned "Home Run Derby!!!" Rain delays are long overdue in The Show. Just look at this years World Series! The game needs better collision detection and a uniform select option like every other sports game. In RTTS mode, if your a catcher, have the ability to call out pitches for the pitcher. I would like to see some pitchers down in the bullpens sitting on the bench down there. Also I wonder if its possible to add retractable roofs in Toronto, Seattle, Arizona, Milwaukee, and Houston.

[Rawdeal28]

Quote: Originally Posted by hapa17

can we please PLEASE have realistic body types for managers??? lou pinella, mike scioscia, and all the other big-gut managers haven't been that svelte in decades! LMAO!! THATS THE TRUTH THOUGH and how about a team jacket on em instead of a plain uniform. it's been documented that terry francona has been asked to wear his uniform when managing. he argues that he has a circulatory problem that requires him to bundle up in the outer-wear jackets, etc. in other words, we should almost never see francona in a full bosox uni during a mound visit. i know this is purely cosmetic, but when you're trying to immerse yourself in a fantasy world and the manager trots out there looking nothing like his real life counterpart, you're ripped from the fantasy! The Show does such a great job in most aspects, but when i see that lean lou pinella paying a mound visit, i suddenly realize that i'm not at wrigley; i'm in my boxers on my recliner at 3 a.m. playing a video game (LOSER!). please don't remind me that i'm a loser!

[pfunk880]

Good ideas. The occasional rain delay would be cool also because it might force you into some pitching change strategy and such.

[rmn28]

40-man rosters in September, full roster (MLB, AAA, AA, [maybe?] A) in Spring training, more realistic weather (rain, seeing the player's breath) that can cause doubleheaders, equipment is more personalized (sunglasses, goggles like k-rod used to use, and like, shin guards higher or turned on the leg).

i wouldn't mind like, seeing more all-star game events, like home run derby using the leaders in the currently playing season.

all of the stuff mentioned in this post make sense to be added. hope they keep it in mind.

[ajw]

Quote: Originally Posted by DEFTFUNDAMENTALZ

I agree with Skyboxer, cursor hitting system is so awesome.

Can you explain in more detail what the cursor hitting system is?