Please Post MLB 2005 Impressions

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 3:51 pm

Ohhhh boyyyyy........a triple already? LOL...Pop out MVP and throw MLB back in.

Boom · Post by **Boom** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 3:58 pm

Bro, i told you I don't know the damn controls.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:01 pm

I was being sarcastic Boom. By the way, there's a poster over at OS (JeffRuby) who's warning everyone not to buy the game. Saying it's very bad. Something about the players "freezing" and some messed up sequence. Anyone who has the game noticing this?

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:02 pm

I'm going to get it right now, and spend a few hours with it...man I love it when the boss leaves for the day. I'll holla at you boys later.

Boom · Post by **Boom** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:08 pm

Double Play animations are the shizzle~

Boom · Post by **Boom** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:22 pm

online options initial impressions

Right Away i was WOWED by the fact that while I'm sitting in a lobby there is a "live" sports ticker updating you on today's games, scores, etc... for real life games. Fuggin Cool IMO.

Online Records that are kept include:
- Record
- Batting Average
- Slugging Percentage
- On Base Percentage
- ERA
- Streak
- Disconnects

Haven't played online yet, but the interface is very VERY nice.

tsunami · Post by **tsunami** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:26 pm

I just picked it up and I can give some impressions later tonight.

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:36 pm

Boom,

See if you can change your starting pitchers and lineups before an online game.

Are there roster updates yet?

Are there many people online?

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:39 pm

My first impressions are really good. I am winning my first game 1-0 in the bottom of the 4th Phillies vs. Pirates. I haven't seen any walks yet, but PLENTY of balls from both sides. I much prefer this batter/pitcher interface to MVP...at least for now. So far, so good.

Is there any way to have the camera on defense stop following the ball? Maybe that is what the guy is complaining about at OS. I haven't seen any freezes yet.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:40 pm

Have you worked the count for a walk or two? How bout the pitching interface...can you see yourself walking any of the batters?

Boom · Post by **Boom** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:45 pm

WCO,
I'll get back to your requests in a minute....

Sportdan,
I've walked batters while not trying to. maybe when I get the pitching down better this won't be the case but right now I'm giving up walks. I love the pitching interface.. but I think a combination of this with mvp would be killer. I like the meter pitching and how fatigue effects the size of the accuracy zone.. but I love how in MLB you aim at where you want the pitch to start not finish. This makes painting pitches very difficult.. unlike in MVP.

Also, I jumped right in where the pitching icon is off (vice fade). Makes it tough to put it where you want it. Hell, at times time I don't even come close to where I wanted the pitch to be. Good stuff.

Boom · Post by **Boom** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:48 pm

Only 3 people online right now. Don't see any downloadable rosters yet.

Fug a not having a keyboard. You must type your login name / pass each time you login... unless I'm missing something.

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:51 pm

OK. I understand the freezing comment. The camera follows the ball. So on a long fly ball the camera zooms in on the outfielder. If he is in the correct position to catch the ball the animation kicks in and you are locked in for a couple seconds. Not *that* big of a deal, but annoying to me. Can I turn this off? I would like something more like MVP's aerial view.

I am loving the B/P interface more and more.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:53 pm

How are the rosters? I've heard they're more up to date than MVP.

Boom · Post by **Boom** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:53 pm

Playing a Random guy and believe it or not he picked the Tigers... That's a plus.

Didn't see a place to change pitchers... but I think he was tapping on the button to hurry up and get into the game.

Cincinnati_Kid · Post by **Cincinnati_Kid** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:58 pm

i was extremely happy too find the eb online copy sitting inside my screen door early tis morning

game is a steal considering only 39 dollars and you get a free baseball cap with it....even if its only the rookie series...still makes it worth it too everyone too at least give it a try

game is silky smooth....controls even better than last years which i thought felt great as is...this improves quite a bit over that version very high heat feel too it...for me anyways

tons of new animation which is a major plus but not really the decidng factor in my purchase as i was sold on the gameplay as it was now its only better

lot of stuff in the menu i havent even looked through it all

i played some games with my reds n devil rays vs random opponents and was very pleased with statistical outcomes....

i need to head to work in 20 minutes but i will drop some more impreesions tonight that is unless everyone here as already gotten there own copy which by the way

WOULD NOT BE A BAD IDEA

support a game/series thats putting forth the effort

im very happy with my decision too pre purchase as this is has lived up to my expectations as the baseball game for me this season and the only one i was willing too drop coin on

Bill_Abner · Post by **Bill_Abner** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:58 pm

I walked a batter with Paul Wilson! Woo hoo

I played 6 innings until my daughter demanded the TV. So far so good. I'll say this -- if all you do is nibble the corners you WILL walk batters in this game. If you recall what we were discussing in the MVP thread re: balls not going precisely where you aim -- here ya go. I was trying to nick corners with Wilson and he threw one damn near in the dirt. Hopefully I can play more this afternoon but the 6 innings I played of MLB was a lot of fun.

I hate the friggn PS2 though.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 5:01 pm

After three innings, WOW.

sportdan30 · Post by **sportdan30** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 5:03 pm

"I hate the friggn PS2 though"

Dust it off. Tune it up Bill. Sounds like you have some more detailed impressions to write in the coming days. Personally, I'm not a big fan of the PS2 either....what with the slow loading times and inferior graphics. Actually, MVP ran very loud on my Xbox. It was rather distracting at times.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 5:05 pm

If it wasn't from the slow load times you wouldn't be able to b*tch about the graphics...they are outstanding for a PS2 game.

Bill_Abner · Post by **Bill_Abner** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 5:06 pm

Let me add: CPU has a man on 1st with 2 outs. Base hit to CF -- the CPU runner advances to third STANDING UP. That is Baseball 101 boys, and MLB passed that particular potential snafu. A lot of games (even good ones) screw that up.

I still hate the PS2 thoough.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 5:08 pm

BTW, I love how Russ Ortiz has his correct delivery...it's a thing of beauty.

Cincinnati_Kid · Post by **Cincinnati_Kid** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 5:10 pm

this beats mvp load times easily this game feels more like WE7 in that reguard

in fact between WE7 n MLB my xbox is about too become very very lonely

and funny enough im not sad one iota

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 5:17 pm

Good impressions guys, keep 'em comin.

BUT, if you guys make me buy a PS2 I (and my bank account) will be very pissed !!!!

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 5:17 pm

This game is exactly what I was expecting from a graphics and smoothness point of view. I hope the gameplay holds up. So far so good...ahhh yeah.