Major League Baseball 2K9 Video: Cardinals @ Cubs Top 1st

[ericjwm]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

But yeah, I can imagine this thing took a long while to implement. Even things like the dugout position and distance for each stadium needed to be implemented properly. Imagine if they didn't figure that out and a player goes straight into a wall (instead of going on the stairs), and does the "crash and fall" animation, and the programming prompts Thorne to go, "OH, look out!"

lol

I am fairly impressed with the real time stuff they've got going here. Alot of the animations are great so far & the player models are decent. Camera options are awesome! Weathers still in & maybe we'll get confirmation on progressive lighting sometime tonight.
Really hoping VC can pull off a perfect PS3 port, so theres no bitter feelings once again for PS3er's.

[ericjwm]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

Overall....I'd say much improved so far over 2k8. I'd say the switch to VC was a good move. M.K. Knight165

DEFINITELY! I don't know what took them so long.
In another year VC should have this series looking better than 2K7. And maybe playing as good as The Show, if that's possible.
Going to be a much tighter race in 2010 with Sony finally having some much needed competition.

[boomhauertjs]

I like what I see (still need to play the demo and get some OS impressions of the full game before I totally commit). I love the NBA series, so I'm glad to see that VC has definitely put its imprint on this game.

[mwjr]

The hits to the outfield concern me.

1. The double - Did the OF have the batter shaded to left? I couldn't tell. If they didn't, there's no way that the CF would be able to get to the ball before it hits the wall.

2. The final out - Seems like it gets to Soriano real quickly and he's able to backhand it about waist-high.

Not so sure about those plays.

And, yes, I saw some hiccups, too.

[mwjr]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoxFan01605

-My concerns about Steve Phillips are diminishing (not my hate though). He sounds pretty fluid actually. The commentary is another BIG plus.

Only concerns I had from the commentary:

1. Thorne says, "Shumaker, here we go!" almost back-to-back when Shumaker (sp?) dives back into 1st base and when he tries to steal on the subsequent pitch.

2. Phillips says (I'm paraphrasing), "The Cubs continue to draw well, even when they're not at home." Seems curiously out of place considering that the Cubs are at home.

[mwjr]

Quote: Originally Posted by Shakedowncapo

-That damn organ..

I've read this from a number of posters. Why are people bothered by the organ? The organ is a part of nearly every baseball park in America. They're omnipresent. Why is it bothersome in the game?

[ericjwm]

I wanted to see what Pujols batting stance looks like. But I'm still not able to view this 2nd video in it's entirety for some reason. It just cuts off & goes back to the beginning after 1:30 into it. No problems with the other two videos though, so I don't get it.

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by mwjr

I've read this from a number of posters. Why are people bothered by the organ? The organ is a part of nearly every baseball park in America. They're omnipresent. Why is it bothersome in the game?

When for six consecutive installments of the game you hear How Much Is That Doggy in the Window in the bottom of the ninth of a tight game, you know that it's time for the organ to go.