I've finally given up on MVP

matthewk · Post by **matthewk** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 12:32 am

The lefty bug is...well, bugging me. I can deal with the steals and walks. In fact, the walks issue can be somewhat helped by adjusting the throw accuracy slider.

But this whole lefty issue is terminal. I ran a few more tests, and it is definitely there. I've been trying to think of a workaround for it. The best I could come up with was to adjust the power attributes of all the hitters. That idea went down the tubes when I realized that it may fix the in-game stats, but simmed games would result in inflated numbers for the left-handed hitters.

It's time for me to move on. MLB just didn't do it for me. I gave it a go, and I can see why some people really like it, but there were a couple niggling issues (check swing, no sliders, bland presentation) that kept me from getting into it. ASB is looking really tempting. If I can get it for $30 at Gamestop I just might give it one last chance. Otherwise, ESPN is my last hope.

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 12:36 pm

Me too.

Anyone know the going trade-in value for the Xbox version? The Half.com value is already down to $31 after commission so I may just suck it up and trade it in today and save a trip to the post office.

Ed_Farias · Post by **Ed_Farias** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 12:42 pm

Putting mine on ebay right now

TCrouch · Post by **TCrouch** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 12:43 pm

This is probably just me...but I'm so sick of hearing this stuff. If somebody doesn't like MVP, great. If they don't like MLB, great. Roll with what you want. We already have 30 "MVP's HUGE GAMEBREAKING BUG" threads...

webdanzer · Post by **webdanzer** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 12:52 pm

$25 when I traded it towards Pandora, Leeb.

(I'm still far too impatient at times...)

Ed_Farias · Post by **Ed_Farias** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 12:54 pm

Web, where did you trade it in? Is that pretty much the going rate at gamestop?

matthewk · Post by **matthewk** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 12:55 pm

Sorry Tim, but I wanted to put this out as a new thread. I have been a big defender of MVP the past 2 weeks, and I've been trying to find solutions to the problems. I thought that because I finally gave up, it made sense to create a topic for it instead of it getting lost in the middle one of the other threads.

SoMisss2000 · Post by **SoMisss2000** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 12:56 pm

Ed_Farias wrote:Web, where did you trade it in? Is that pretty much the going rate at gamestop?

Putting mine up on ebay with a reserve price of $30 like I always do.

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 12:56 pm

TCrouch wrote:This is probably just me...but I'm so sick of hearing this stuff. If somebody doesn't like MVP, great. If they don't like MLB, great. Roll with what you want. We already have 30 "MVP's HUGE GAMEBREAKING BUG" threads...

You must be thinking of OS. I don't think there are 30 threads on MVP in this forum in total. Sure, we probably didn't need this thread but I only see 4 or 5 threads here bashing the game. I think we've done an excellent job of keeping our impressions and disappointments condensed...just my opinion though.

Blublub · Post by **Blublub** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 12:56 pm

Leebo, talk to me if you're interested in a trade for the Xbox version.

TCrouch · Post by **TCrouch** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 1:07 pm

No, Leebo, I'm not thinking of OS. 30 threads was obviously an exaggeration, but when the SAME bash-threads are the ones bumped at the top for a week, it gets old. I've stayed out of them for the most part, I'm just so weary of MVP hating.

webdanzer · Post by **webdanzer** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 1:08 pm

Ed, it had to be E.B..

The gamestops in my area didn't have Pandora yesterday.

As I said, I'm an inpatient git.

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 1:08 pm

Blublub wrote:Leebo, talk to me if you're interested in a trade for the Xbox version.

Blub, I'm going to send you a PM.

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 1:13 pm

TCrouch wrote:No, Leebo, I'm not thinking of OS. 30 threads was obviously an exaggeration, but when the SAME bash-threads are the ones bumped at the top for a week, it gets old. I've stayed out of them for the most part, I'm just so weary of MVP hating.

That's cool. People will complain though. It's just human nature. I would rather have it contained in a few threads. That way I can easily ignore them if I choose. Maybe we need a sticky?

TCrouch · Post by **TCrouch** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 1:18 pm

Yeah, it sounds a lot harsher than intended. And you're absolutely right; people will complain no matter what. It just seems that people all want to be the "Simon Cowell of video games". A self-proclaimed video game connisseur who finds any flaw imaginable and blows it up to mammoth proportions. Obviously this isn't directed at anybody specific...just the "mob" as a whole.

I wish people would just go play whatever the hell they like. I know, it's asking a lot

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 2:05 pm

Matt,

I'm in the same boat. I tried to play a game last night and thought well maybe I can work around the lefty issue. i've worked around the walks the steals and other stuff.

So Larry Walker comes to the plate and gets a big red meatball and I have pre-loaded my swing for a pull hit. The ball dive-bombs at coors field and Larry Walker can't take one out at his home field. I just said, well that's the last straw.

snate · Post by **snate** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 2:25 pm

Yeah, I have also put it down until the PC version gets a patch or the XBOX version gets re-printed (or when pigs fly

). Classic gamekiller rears its ugly head again.

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 2:37 pm

I, too, am bailing on MVP. There's a lot to like but I started to get the sense that this game would wear on me over time. I managed to get $34.50 for the PC version on Half.com, so it only cost me a little more than a rental to try it out.

I honestly don't know what I'll do for baseball this year. Now that I have a PC that can run the game, I may even buy HH 2004 and mod the hell out of it. I'm actually hoping ESPN winds up being a nice surprise, but I'm not holding my breath.