MLB '09: The Show - Always Room for Improvement

[ehh]

Quote: Originally Posted by ajw

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

Best bet is to grab 2K4 for $.99 and check it out for yourself.

There is a cursor screen and you have to move it to line it up w. the ball as the pitch comes in. The reason I love it so much is because it gives you the most accurate hit variety assuming the game play is done properly.

For example, if you move the cursor and it's slightly under the ball when you swing you will pop it up, if you the cursor is too high you will hit a ground ball. All of this is basically left to timing-only or chance in MVP, The Show and other games.

Cursors can be well-done and poorly done. I think the cursor in 2K4 is the best hitting system ever in a baseball game, on the other hand I did not like the cursor in ASB.

[kenkraly2004]

Here what SCEA should add for MLB 09 The Show. here are additonal changes I want the makers of MLB to add 1. Have the real sounds and crowd noise from all the ballparks like the cow belle in Tampa Bay, The Dum guy at progressive field, and the tomahawk chop at turner field just to name a few.

[alstl]

I play manage only mode. One thing that is annoying is the countdown between pitch which requires you to tap a button on every pitch to speed up the game. Do away with that delay, simply make it so you can stop the game to make a move before the pitcher begins his windup.

Also, I hope they allow saved franchises to be transported from '08 to '09. I would hate to have to start over.

Other than that, is the ps2 version there are a couple bugs that I'm hoping they will fix, but they aren't bad enough to ruin the game. Sometimes a runner runs the bases backwards, and sometimes the catcher tries to catch all popups.

I played high heat until I nearly wore it out. MLB the show is by far the best baseball game I've ever played, great for those of us who prefer the manage only mode of playing.

[mike75]

Very very true!

[DodgerFanatic2K3]

Quote: Originally Posted by 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.

I agree with you about true ZONE hitting needed but just because people prefer to use "classic" timed hitting they shouldn't be subjected to just rookie and veteran difficulty just because they don't want to aim !!!

There should be a choice of 3 batting styles (CLASSIC) (CURSOR) & (ZONE) and they should all be available in the options menu on ANY difficulty level because the difficulty setting should only effect A.I. and not have anything to do with batting preference

[DodgerFanatic2K3]

Quote: Originally Posted by ericjwm

Actually rain occurs quite a bit in baseball, especially in Florida & Seattle. It just doesn't always cause delays or cancellations. If its a light drizzle they can & usually will play through it. Don't you find it kind of dull with the same constant fair weather in past iterations of The Show? Wouldn't it be more interesting to play a game where theres constant worry about the weather on cloudy or overcast days/nights? Then if it does happen to start raining hard enough to cause delay, that's when bullpen strategy comes into play if your starter is still going strong at the time. It's all about variation & ways to keep every single game interesting in more ways than just on the field play. Now if Sony implements the weather conditions like 2K did, then I'd agree with you. They did a horrible job with those lines falling from the overlays supposedly resembling rain. I don't think that'll happen with Sony though. Especially since Kolbe & Chris have mentioned in the past that they're holding out on weather till it can be done properly. Well you'd think with the power of the PS3 that would no longer be a problem.

ASB was amazing with weather details...They had realistic looking rain, snow flurries and even fog

I remember playing some crazy games in Wriggly field with fog and all the players were bundled up and you could even see their breath......it really made me feel like I was there in the cold, even pitchers wore jackets on the bases

If "The Show" can implement those conditions and little details it will be even more amazing

[Scooter3]

Quote: Originally Posted by DodgerFanatic2K3

There should be a choice of 3 batting styles (CLASSIC) (CURSOR) & (ZONE) and they should all be available in the options menu on ANY difficulty level because the difficulty setting should only effect A.I. and not have anything to do with batting preference

I would love to see batting set-up this way! The same 3 choices for 3 levels...
Got my vote!

Scooter...

[sask3m]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scooter3

I would love to see batting set-up this way! The same 3 choices for 3 levels... Got my vote! Scooter...

thats exactly how espn2k4 was set up as well, can't see why this game shouldn't be.

[jerm21]

i have some "wishes" that i would like to come to mlb the show. hopefully 09.

main thing. is crowd atmosphere.

-I want the crowd to go nutsss after a late inning/extra innings go ahead/walk off home run or hit or after a big strike out in pitching jams or ending the game.
-I want there to be a "Yankees Suck" chant at Fenway
-I want there to be standing ovations after a pitcher is taken out of the game or with 2 outs in the 9th inning, waiting for the last out.
-I want Opening Day to be new, with players running onto the field getting introduced, and whoever wins the world series the year before gets their rings. (for example; Philadelphia)
-I want more cut scenes, with player, fan, coach reactions after a call is made or a after a big hit/stolen base.
-I want fan attendence to be involved, like for the last place teams, there will be a lot of empty seats; when in BOS or NY it will most likely be a full house every game..
-More detail with the coaches, i think there was a post already put up about that.
-I want there to be standing ovations for a pitcher once he is taken out by the manager, or after getting a no hitter broken up.
-I want there to be those fans that are at a ballpark rooting for another team, giving high fives after their team puts a run on the board.
-I want the All Star Game to be more detailed. With player introduction running out onto the field from the dugout like opening day..and i want the all star game uniforms to be like they are now (team uniforms and hats. i think?) no NL or AL uniforms.
-I want a cut scene when you want to warm up a pitcher, and show him warming up in the bullpen.
-I want the POSTSEASON to be a complete change from the regular season. some stadiums have towels, Tampa Bay has cowbells, I want the fans to be louddd and crazyy after everything little happens (like a run scored, a strike out of a batter)
-I want there to be little press conferences from coach or player
-After winning a series CELEBRATIONS NEED TO BE BETTER AND LONGER. yeah after the divisional series, a lot of high fives, hugs, jumping up and down on the pitchers mound.
League championship, mobbing the field, some champagne "we're going to the world seriesssss!"
After winning the world series, I want the last out to be a cut scene, like position yourself to make a catch, or to make a ground ball then the game takes it from there, so that right when the out is made the player can react with his arms in the air, everyone jumps over the dugout fence, and mobs the mound. I want signs that say "We Believed" and then it cuts to the locker room with players jumping with champagne WITH championship hats and t shirts, spraying the drinks into the camera..some interviews with players that say "I'm so proud of all of these guys around me". going out on the field and spraying it onto the fans. then the mvp trophy and world series trophy.
-I want the post season fans to be the loudest you're audio could make it.
-This cut scene should be about 5 minutes long. I mean comeon we've played 162 games, it would be nice to sit back and watch all your hard work paying off with some celebration!

Now my all time wish for this baseball game would have to be..after winning a world series. i want there to be a celebration parade that goes throughout the city. Comeon, how sick would that be!

I've given these recommendations to you guys because, I believe that MLB the show has much more potential than mlb 2k. SO PLEASEEE. LISTEN TO MY IDEAS. this will make it the best baseball game ever played.

[ARMORALLL]

Quote: Originally Posted by jerm21

i have some "wishes" that i would like to come to mlb the show. hopefully 09. main thing. is crowd atmosphere. -I want the crowd to go nutsss after a late inning/extra innings go ahead/walk off home run or hit or after a big strike out in pitching jams or ending the game. -I want there to be a "Yankees Suck" chant at Fenway -I want there to be standing ovations after a pitcher is taken out of the game or with 2 outs in the 9th inning, waiting for the last out. -I want Opening Day to be new, with players running onto the field getting introduced, and whoever wins the world series the year before gets their rings. (for example; Philadelphia) -I want more cut scenes, with player, fan, coach reactions after a call is made or a after a big hit/stolen base. -I want fan attendence to be involved, like for the last place teams, there will be a lot of empty seats; when in BOS or NY it will most likely be a full house every game.. -More detail with the coaches, i think there was a post already put up about that. -I want there to be standing ovations for a pitcher once he is taken out by the manager, or after getting a no hitter broken up. -I want there to be those fans that are at a ballpark rooting for another team, giving high fives after their team puts a run on the board. -I want the All Star Game to be more detailed. With player introduction running out onto the field from the dugout like opening day..and i want the all star game uniforms to be like they are now (team uniforms and hats. i think?) no NL or AL uniforms. -I want a cut scene when you want to warm up a pitcher, and show him warming up in the bullpen. -I want the POSTSEASON to be a complete change from the regular season. some stadiums have towels, Tampa Bay has cowbells, I want the fans to be louddd and crazyy after everything little happens (like a run scored, a strike out of a batter) -I want there to be little press conferences from coach or player -After winning a series CELEBRATIONS NEED TO BE BETTER AND LONGER. yeah after the divisional series, a lot of high fives, hugs, jumping up and down on the pitchers mound. League championship, mobbing the field, some champagne "we're going to the world seriesssss!" After winning the world series, I want the last out to be a cut scene, like position yourself to make a catch, or to make a ground ball then the game takes it from there, so that right when the out is made the player can react with his arms in the air, everyone jumps over the dugout fence, and mobs the mound. I want signs that say "We Believed" and then it cuts to the locker room with players jumping with champagne WITH championship hats and t shirts, spraying the drinks into the camera..some interviews with players that say "I'm so proud of all of these guys around me". going out on the field and spraying it onto the fans. then the mvp trophy and world series trophy. -I want the post season fans to be the loudest you're audio could make it. -This cut scene should be about 5 minutes long. I mean comeon we've played 162 games, it would be nice to sit back and watch all your hard work paying off with some celebration! Now my all time wish for this baseball game would have to be..after winning a world series. i want there to be a celebration parade that goes throughout the city. Comeon, how sick would that be! I've given these recommendations to you guys because, I believe that MLB the show has much more potential than mlb 2k. SO PLEASEEE. LISTEN TO MY IDEAS. this will make it the best baseball game ever played.

Its still a videogame. Its never going to be real life. Some good ideas in there, just dont get your hopes up!