Operation Sports MLB 2K13 Community Impressions Thread

[CMH]

Guys, calling it The Other Game doesn't excuse you from not mentioning The Show. It's The Show. No one is oblivious to what you're talking about so please stop talking about it.

[tvman]

Quote: Originally Posted by dodgerblue

Rented the game through redbox and agree with many of the impressions on here. Fun game, but I'm going to wait for the price drop because I own 2k11 for the pc and 2k12 already and it's not that big of an upgrade. In fact, there is one area I wish they would fix or someone would come up with a workaround. Why is it that the defense plays in on the corners when there isn't a legitimate bunt single type hitter up? It drives me crazy! Just look at the gameplay video of the Dodgers - A's somewhere above in the forums and the corner infielders are in for Mark Ellis leading off the game! How are you guys dealing with this? Two controllers?

Maybe Ellis has a high bunt attribute or the game just looks at him as a leadoff hitter?

[tril]

Quote: Originally Posted by CMH

Guys, calling it The Other Game doesn't excuse you from not mentioning The Show. It's The Show. No one is oblivious to what you're talking about so please stop talking about it.

I know!!! the lines are just blurred here as to whats exceptable and whats not. can I mention the SHow even though Im not bashing either game... Its hard to make a point without mentioning the title of the competition, regadless of how its metioned.

[CMH]

Quote: Originally Posted by tril

I know!!! the lines are just blurred here as to whats exceptable and whats not. can I mention the SHow even though Im not bashing either game... Its hard to make a point without mentioning the title of the competition, regadless of how its metioned.

There's nothing wrong with saying; I like this and that better than the Show.

There is everything wrong (you didn't do this) in saying The Show is horrible when we are here to talk about MLB 2K. No one cares if you think The Show stinks.

If your post, however, turns into a list comparison of both titles then it should be in the Baseball (Other) forum as its no longer an MLB 2K impression. It's a comparison post.

Your post wasn't necessarily wrong. I'm just pointing out that saying The Other Game isn't a pass.

Guys like to come to either forum and say "...unlike that other game which isn't very good," and then wonder what they did wrong when I think it's pretty clear.


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[MizzouRah]

After several more games and a good slider set, this game is fantastic. I'm enjoying it much more than I did 2k12 as it just seems to flow better and the AI for the most part does the right things.

Definitely has that one more game.. oh man it's 2am, feel to it for me.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Quote: Originally Posted by pitchleague

Granted, I am still playing 2k12 and playing on PC, but I've had plenty of times when the AI chooses to go to the intentional walk mid-at-bat. Usually after I work a 2-0 count or so, but I've seen it in other counts as well. Slightly off-topic, does anybody know how to do the intentional walk when you're pitching? Short of just throwing four pitches outside the "manual" way, that is? I use PC and the Logitech Rumblepad 2. I've googled it but come up empty.

Quote: Originally Posted by tvman

I "think" you click down on the L stick.

Close! Intentional walk is push in R-stick. Saves you some time....beaning the CPU works just as well imo....

[WaitTilNextYear]

Great thread. I want to 2nd a lot of the remarks about 2K13 in here. For me, after collaborating with BIGFNJOE96 on sliders (shameless plug for his slider thread ), this game plays like a champ.

I just wanted to share some of my observations about this game, because I agree, yes it is noticing the little things that work so well, and although MLB13: The Show is lauded for its depth (which I can't personally attest to since I haven't played it), 2K13 is certainly solid there also. Here's my top 10 off the top of my head....

1. Have you noticed the full-count called strike 3 animation? The one where the CPU hitter is sure he has a walk but gets rung up? I love how the batter takes a few steps toward 1st and then gets incredulous with the ump!

2. How about the CPU pitching AI? It's a pretty solid mix of balls and strikes to begin with, but then it seems to adhere to the old adage of "getting to a starter early." I've noticed a few times the CPU starter comes out and walks maybe 2 batters on 8 straight pitches before settling down in the first. A nice touch. But, some better control pitchers pound the zone from the start. So it varies!

3. The commentary!!! OMG, THE COMMENTARY! Not only the voices and personas of Thorne/Phillips/Kruk, but the depth! That they have dedicated commentary for lesser known guys like Jose Altuve, Brett Wallace, and Erik Bedard of the Astros is superb. Also, it is almost NEVER out of place; it's always in sync with the game and relevant. Steve Phillips chiding me after throwing a high changeup is always fun.

4. The dynamic player ratings and hot/cold streaks actually matter. I got hot with Mike Olt and really started giving it to the pitcher. It felt like my good hitting was rewarded.

5. The animations where the players in the dugout/coaches try to avoid an incoming foul ball--solid.

6. The fact that stadium scoreboards are dynamic is always nice.

7. The CPU pitcher actually retaliates quite often when beanings start happening is nice. In older games, I was able to bean w/o mercy and my hitters were never put in harm's way. Players can get hurt on beanballs too, which is excellent.

8. Inside Edge is a nice amount of in-game data (3 screens for hitters, 2 screens for pitchers) that tell you what you want to know without dominating your time in-game.

9. With some minor tweaks to CPU player positions, you can be sure that the right guys are playing the right positions (J. Upton in LF and Heyward in RF for example rather than Heyward backing up Upton in RF and Reed Johnson playing LF). The CPU also does a nice job formulating it's lineups. It's not 100% sim, but they actually make sense. David Wright leading off for the Mets as I've seen is actually interesting...

10. The player ratings matter!!! Speedier guys with range/defense are actually more useful than in years past where it seemed like all the fielders were robots. I have actually seen Delmon Young take a TERRIBLE route on a flyball that resulted in a triple for me. It seems so realistic since Young is an awful fielder.

ohhh, and for you sim-heads...

11. The simulation stats engine in this game is nice! Sim a whole season and you won't be disappointed in the MVP/Cy Young/WS Champ or other stats.

[DJ]

I'm very close to trading in NHL 13 towards this game. But, I really like the edits that are being done to 2K12 too, so I'm in a quandary.