MLB 11 The Show Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here

[tommyjesus]

looks like i will be using analog pitching, which i think is a lot of fun, and traditional button hitting/fielding. i'll give it more a try soon, but i didn't have a good feel for the game using the new analog controls for hitting/fielding.

one thing i noticed is it was a lot easier for me to control where pitches were spotted with analog pitching; for example the 12-6 curve which i couldn't control well in previous games, is a lot easier to control now with analog controls.

love zito's new delivery, and the new models, but no striped socks for zito makes me sad.

[SmallBall]

I've played a couple of games so far and I like what I see.

The good:

I sent Aubrey Huff from first to third on a medium-depth hit to right field. The RF came up throwing to third, but the throw was slightly to the side of third base, causing Beltre to step off to make the catch. He managed to dive back over and tag out Huff, but the way this play worked out is a great improvement; in the past, both user and AI throws seemed to go straight to the baseman.

I love that you can finally make plays at the plate thanks to strong, realistic throws from the outfield. No more soft tosses well up the line (unless you make a throwing mistake, that is).

It seems like the AI pitcher throws an appropriate amount of balls on All-Star without any need to adjust the sliders.

It also seems like we won't have to lower the fielder reaction down to zero this time around; fielder reactions seems to be perfect on the standard setting.

The bad:

I'm having a lot of trouble achieving lower pitch speeds and softer breaking balls by moving the right stick up slowly on my pitches. If I'm unable to master this, I might just go back to the meter, which I always liked anyway. Otherwise, analog pitching is great.

By the time 11: The Show comes out, I'll have played as the Giants and Rangers so many times that I won't want to use them ever again the entire year

[Shakedowncapo]

Quote: Originally Posted by SmallBall

I'm having a lot of trouble achieving lower pitch speeds and softer breaking balls by moving the right stick up slowly on my pitches. If I'm unable to master this, I might just go back to the meter, which I always liked anyway. Otherwise, analog pitching is great.

Don't you think there should be some sort of threshold? I mean, I wouldn't want someone throwing 94mph FB then breaking off a 62mph breaking ball when they aren't capable.

[econoodle]

more stuff:

+ i can't believe how rockin this play with sliders on default.
Wayy better than 10, which for me required, reaction time, fielder speed, USER foul frequency and solid hits tweaked, among others. So far NOTHING needs changing, the CPU even walks guys on default! then again it is CJ WIlson out there. But still.

+ with more time on hitting analog style I have come to the conclusion that its gonnan be a tough road for me.
My achilles heel has always been swinging at junk/pitch perception. Having to do a 3 step analog approach isnt helping, but its fun trying.
Lot of good tips in here regarding that so thanks to all out there
. Being able to set my own camera has helped immensly with picking up movement on pitches [I use a mix of catcher 5 and wide offset] now I can concentrate a bit more on getting good timing on my analog swing. Hitting sucky has never been so fun.

As far as fielding, its still a mystery, my first game I had 4 errors and none since then.
Not even anything close. I didnt learn how to do it, wonder why its soo easy? Maybe I altered settings by mistke, we will see. Otherwise, its shallow for me right now because I dont fully understand it.
waiting on a tutorial.
this is the hold up for me in purchasing 11. Hate the fielding in 10, so much that i set it to auto. Looking for this to breathe life into that part of the game.

[Skyboxer]

Played a couple more games and am happy to report I'm getting better at analog hitting.
Hard to tell if I will go strictly analog when I start my RTTS though.

On Legend fielding I haven't had any errors yet except for a cutoff overthrow. Then again though I'm not giving up many hits.
Going to try and play a few more but I'm under the weather (101 temp) and feel pretty weak...figures.

[andrewochs615]

am I the only one who hit on rookie? lol

[Heroesandvillains]

Quote: Originally Posted by Skyboxer

Played a couple more games and am happy to report I'm getting better at analog hitting. Hard to tell if I will go strictly analog when I start my RTTS though. On Legend fielding I haven't had any errors yet except for a cutoff overthrow. Then again though I'm not giving up many hits. Going to try and play a few more but I'm under the weather (101 temp) and feel pretty weak...figures.

I wouldn't worry just yet about not giving up many hits.

Honestly, you're choices are either to pitch to a relatively weak offense, or a pitch as Tim Lincecum. So far, my hits allowed seem pretty balanced.

[Skyboxer]

Quote: Originally Posted by heroesandvillians

I wouldn't worry just yet about not giving up many hits. Honestly, you're choices are either to pitch to a relatively weak offense, or a pitch as Tim Lincecum. So far, my hits allowed seem pretty balanced.

Yeah I'm not worried about the hits. Was just saying lack of errors was just due to not giving up hits. Wish we could sub in a 3rd or 4th starter
Could start hitting everyone lol