MLB 2K9

[*In a Nutsack]

I was just playing a game of this, and the patch certainly seems to help a little, but I still can't stand playing the game.  My main problem I have is that fielding seems to be completely out of my control.  As long as you're pointed in the right direction, the game takes over and does almost all the work for you, especially with infield defense.  I miss actually being in control of plays like in MVP.  Luckily, I found an incredible deal on a PS3, so I'll be picking one up soon, buying The Show, and then I'll never have to deal with 2K again.

What's the deal?  You should pick up a couple PS3s for the rest of us.

[Weebs]

I was just playing a game of this, and the patch certainly seems to help a little, but I still can't stand playing the game.  My main problem I have is that fielding seems to be completely out of my control.  As long as you're pointed in the right direction, the game takes over and does almost all the work for you, especially with infield defense.  I miss actually being in control of plays like in MVP.  Luckily, I found an incredible deal on a PS3, so I'll be picking one up soon, buying The Show, and then I'll never have to deal with 2K again.

What's the deal?  You should pick up a couple PS3s for the rest of us.

Some guy on Craigslist was selling a brand new one, unopened for $320.  Saves like $120 after tax.

[TDubbs]

I was just playing a game of this, and the patch certainly seems to help a little, but I still can't stand playing the game.  My main problem I have is that fielding seems to be completely out of my control.  As long as you're pointed in the right direction, the game takes over and does almost all the work for you, especially with infield defense.  I miss actually being in control of plays like in MVP.  Luckily, I found an incredible deal on a PS3, so I'll be picking one up soon, buying The Show, and then I'll never have to deal with 2K again.

What's the deal?  You should pick up a couple PS3s for the rest of us.

Some guy on Craigslist was selling a brand new one, unopened for $320.  Saves like $120 after tax.

Oh goodie.  I can't wait to hear you bitch about how you got to the guy's apartment and he rapes you.  Not rapes you like you know you'd like to be, but how he makes you give it to him this time.  Then you'll get home, open the PS3 for the first time, and realize that you got ripped off and it's just a bunch of bricks in the box.  Or better yet, you'll get the PS3, play for 49 straight hours, then come on here and bitch some more about how the game skipped once and you can't wait until ZBox987 comes out so you can finally buy one of those and never have to worry about unrealistic video games that don't let you actually be a part of the game itself and patches and games that skip b/c the games for the 987 come with an anti-skipping device that you can buy for $49.99 on www.sanfranciscogaygamers.com.  All the while, you'll continue to play the PS3, keep telling us how much you hate it and can't wait for the new deal on the 987.  You'll say how you can't believe a character on the game can possibly continue to run around the bases, sliding into each base, when you're clearly hitting "triangle, square, rhombus, triangle".  That shit just couldn't happen in real life, you'll say.  Then you and your "brother" will by 100 of the 987s, post a status update on the book of faces telling everybody how we should all hate you guys b/c you got so many, when really you're looking for affirmation that you're the coolest b/c you actually have that many.  Then the 987s will all have viruses that will automatically upload into your computer and tv and phone and ideally kill you.

[Philberto]

I was just playing a game of this, and the patch certainly seems to help a little, but I still can't stand playing the game.  My main problem I have is that fielding seems to be completely out of my control.  As long as you're pointed in the right direction, the game takes over and does almost all the work for you, especially with infield defense.  I miss actually being in control of plays like in MVP.  Luckily, I found an incredible deal on a PS3, so I'll be picking one up soon, buying The Show, and then I'll never have to deal with 2K again.

What's the deal?  You should pick up a couple PS3s for the rest of us.

Some guy on Craigslist was selling a brand new one, unopened for $320.  Saves like $120 after tax.

Oh goodie.  I can't wait to hear you bitch about how you got to the guy's apartment and he rapes you.  Not rapes you like you know you'd like to be, but how he makes you give it to him this time.  Then you'll get home, open the PS3 for the first time, and realize that you got ripped off and it's just a bunch of bricks in the box.  Or better yet, you'll get the PS3, play for 49 straight hours, then come on here and bitch some more about how the game skipped once and you can't wait until ZBox987 comes out so you can finally buy one of those and never have to worry about unrealistic video games that don't let you actually be a part of the game itself and patches and games that skip b/c the games for the 987 come with an anti-skipping device that you can buy for $49.99 on www.sanfranciscogaygamers.com.  All the while, you'll continue to play the PS3, keep telling us how much you hate it and can't wait for the new deal on the 987.  You'll say how you can't believe a character on the game can possibly continue to run around the bases, sliding into each base, when you're clearly hitting "triangle, square, rhombus, triangle".  That shit just couldn't happen in real life, you'll say.  Then you and your "brother" will by 100 of the 987s, post a status update on the book of faces telling everybody how we should all hate you guys b/c you got so many, when really you're looking for affirmation that you're the coolest b/c you actually have that many.  Then the 987s will all have viruses that will automatically upload into your computer and tv and phone and ideally kill you.

Everyone knows the next Microsoft item with be the JOBox420 with the first game being DDR.

[*In a Nutsack]

I was just playing a game of this, and the patch certainly seems to help a little, but I still can't stand playing the game.  My main problem I have is that fielding seems to be completely out of my control.  As long as you're pointed in the right direction, the game takes over and does almost all the work for you, especially with infield defense.  I miss actually being in control of plays like in MVP.  Luckily, I found an incredible deal on a PS3, so I'll be picking one up soon, buying The Show, and then I'll never have to deal with 2K again.

What's the deal?  You should pick up a couple PS3s for the rest of us.

Some guy on Craigslist was selling a brand new one, unopened for $320.  Saves like $120 after tax.

Oh goodie.  I can't wait to hear you bitch about how you got to the guy's apartment and he rapes you.  Not rapes you like you know you'd like to be, but how he makes you give it to him this time.  Then you'll get home, open the PS3 for the first time, and realize that you got ripped off and it's just a bunch of bricks in the box.  Or better yet, you'll get the PS3, play for 49 straight hours, then come on here and bitch some more about how the game skipped once and you can't wait until ZBox987 comes out so you can finally buy one of those and never have to worry about unrealistic video games that don't let you actually be a part of the game itself and patches and games that skip b/c the games for the 987 come with an anti-skipping device that you can buy for $49.99 on www.sanfranciscogaygamers.com.  All the while, you'll continue to play the PS3, keep telling us how much you hate it and can't wait for the new deal on the 987.  You'll say how you can't believe a character on the game can possibly continue to run around the bases, sliding into each base, when you're clearly hitting "triangle, square, rhombus, triangle".  That shit just couldn't happen in real life, you'll say.  Then you and your "brother" will by 100 of the 987s, post a status update on the book of faces telling everybody how we should all hate you guys b/c you got so many, when really you're looking for affirmation that you're the coolest b/c you actually have that many.  Then the 987s will all have viruses that will automatically upload into your computer and tv and phone and ideally kill you.

Everyone knows the next Microsoft item with be the JOBox420 with the first game being DDR.

I can't wait for multiplayer!

[Gil Gunderson]

I was just playing a game of this, and the patch certainly seems to help a little, but I still can't stand playing the game.  My main problem I have is that fielding seems to be completely out of my control.  As long as you're pointed in the right direction, the game takes over and does almost all the work for you, especially with infield defense.  I miss actually being in control of plays like in MVP.  Luckily, I found an incredible deal on a PS3, so I'll be picking one up soon, buying The Show, and then I'll never have to deal with 2K again.

What's the deal?  You should pick up a couple PS3s for the rest of us.

Some guy on Craigslist was selling a brand new one, unopened for $320.  Saves like $120 after tax.

Oh goodie.  I can't wait to hear you bitch about how you got to the guy's apartment and he rapes you.  Not rapes you like you know you'd like to be, but how he makes you give it to him this time.  Then you'll get home, open the PS3 for the first time, and realize that you got ripped off and it's just a bunch of bricks in the box.  Or better yet, you'll get the PS3, play for 49 straight hours, then come on here and bitch some more about how the game skipped once and you can't wait until ZBox987 comes out so you can finally buy one of those and never have to worry about unrealistic video games that don't let you actually be a part of the game itself and patches and games that skip b/c the games for the 987 come with an anti-skipping device that you can buy for $49.99 on www.sanfranciscogaygamers.com.  All the while, you'll continue to play the PS3, keep telling us how much you hate it and can't wait for the new deal on the 987.  You'll say how you can't believe a character on the game can possibly continue to run around the bases, sliding into each base, when you're clearly hitting "triangle, square, rhombus, triangle".  That shit just couldn't happen in real life, you'll say.  Then you and your "brother" will by 100 of the 987s, post a status update on the book of faces telling everybody how we should all hate you guys b/c you got so many, when really you're looking for affirmation that you're the coolest b/c you actually have that many.  Then the 987s will all have viruses that will automatically upload into your computer and tv and phone and ideally kill you.

I tried to laugh at this, I really did.

[TDubbs]

I was just playing a game of this, and the patch certainly seems to help a little, but I still can't stand playing the game.  My main problem I have is that fielding seems to be completely out of my control.  As long as you're pointed in the right direction, the game takes over and does almost all the work for you, especially with infield defense.  I miss actually being in control of plays like in MVP.  Luckily, I found an incredible deal on a PS3, so I'll be picking one up soon, buying The Show, and then I'll never have to deal with 2K again.

What's the deal?  You should pick up a couple PS3s for the rest of us.

Some guy on Craigslist was selling a brand new one, unopened for $320.  Saves like $120 after tax.

Oh goodie.  I can't wait to hear you bitch about how you got to the guy's apartment and he rapes you.  Not rapes you like you know you'd like to be, but how he makes you give it to him this time.  Then you'll get home, open the PS3 for the first time, and realize that you got ripped off and it's just a bunch of bricks in the box.  Or better yet, you'll get the PS3, play for 49 straight hours, then come on here and bitch some more about how the game skipped once and you can't wait until ZBox987 comes out so you can finally buy one of those and never have to worry about unrealistic video games that don't let you actually be a part of the game itself and patches and games that skip b/c the games for the 987 come with an anti-skipping device that you can buy for $49.99 on www.sanfranciscogaygamers.com.  All the while, you'll continue to play the PS3, keep telling us how much you hate it and can't wait for the new deal on the 987.  You'll say how you can't believe a character on the game can possibly continue to run around the bases, sliding into each base, when you're clearly hitting "triangle, square, rhombus, triangle".  That shit just couldn't happen in real life, you'll say.  Then you and your "brother" will by 100 of the 987s, post a status update on the book of faces telling everybody how we should all hate you guys b/c you got so many, when really you're looking for affirmation that you're the coolest b/c you actually have that many.  Then the 987s will all have viruses that will automatically upload into your computer and tv and phone and ideally kill you.

I tried to laugh at this, I really did.

Did you try to try?

[Quality Start Machine]

I was just playing a game of this, and the patch certainly seems to help a little, but I still can't stand playing the game.  My main problem I have is that fielding seems to be completely out of my control.  As long as you're pointed in the right direction, the game takes over and does almost all the work for you, especially with infield defense.  I miss actually being in control of plays like in MVP.  Luckily, I found an incredible deal on a PS3, so I'll be picking one up soon, buying The Show, and then I'll never have to deal with 2K again.

What's the deal?  You should pick up a couple PS3s for the rest of us.

Some guy on Craigslist was selling a brand new one, unopened for $320.  Saves like $120 after tax.

Oh goodie.  I can't wait to hear you bitch about how you got to the guy's apartment and he rapes you.  Not rapes you like you know you'd like to be, but how he makes you give it to him this time.  Then you'll get home, open the PS3 for the first time, and realize that you got ripped off and it's just a bunch of bricks in the box.  Or better yet, you'll get the PS3, play for 49 straight hours, then come on here and bitch some more about how the game skipped once and you can't wait until ZBox987 comes out so you can finally buy one of those and never have to worry about unrealistic video games that don't let you actually be a part of the game itself and patches and games that skip b/c the games for the 987 come with an anti-skipping device that you can buy for $49.99 on www.sanfranciscogaygamers.com.  All the while, you'll continue to play the PS3, keep telling us how much you hate it and can't wait for the new deal on the 987.  You'll say how you can't believe a character on the game can possibly continue to run around the bases, sliding into each base, when you're clearly hitting "triangle, square, rhombus, triangle".  That shit just couldn't happen in real life, you'll say.  Then you and your "brother" will by 100 of the 987s, post a status update on the book of faces telling everybody how we should all hate you guys b/c you got so many, when really you're looking for affirmation that you're the coolest b/c you actually have that many.  Then the 987s will all have viruses that will automatically upload into your computer and tv and phone and ideally kill you.

Everyone knows the next Microsoft item with be the JOBox420 with the first game being DDR.

I'll press my video game jeans.

[*In a Nutsack]

If I may, I'd like to change the subject back to nerdiness.  How is everyone doing on pitch counts post-patch?  It seems like there is a change in the CPU batting AI, but I can't quite pinpoint it.  I pitched a complete game shutout in the opener of my new franchise yesterday with Gil Meche and he only used 100 pitches.  It seems almost impossible for the CPU to take a pitch, especially a strike.  Now, I don't know if that's because I might not be gesturing right with my pitch types, causing my pitches to be ineffective and therefore pretty enticing to the hitter, or if it's just not changed that much.

I've looked through the sliders, but have been hesitant to throw them one way or the other because they really aren't explained...anywhere.  What is Batter Pitch Influence?  What is Pitcher Hitting Influence?  I don't know...

[Weebs]

If I may, I'd like to change the subject back to nerdiness.  How is everyone doing on pitch counts post-patch?  It seems like there is a change in the CPU batting AI, but I can't quite pinpoint it.  I pitched a complete game shutout in the opener of my new franchise yesterday with Gil Meche and he only used 100 pitches.  It seems almost impossible for the CPU to take a pitch, especially a strike.  Now, I don't know if that's because I might not be gesturing right with my pitch types, causing my pitches to be ineffective and therefore pretty enticing to the hitter, or if it's just not changed that much.

I've looked through the sliders, but have been hesitant to throw them one way or the other because they really aren't explained...anywhere.  What is Batter Pitch Influence?  What is Pitcher Hitting Influence?  I don't know...

I think 100 pitches seems pretty solid if it was a shutout.  It used to only take like 45 pitches for a shutout, so 100 definitely seems like the AI is being a little more patient.  As for the sliders, it looks like there's a thread on them here:

http://www.operationsports.com/forums/2k-sports-major-league-baseball-sliders/295093-os-breakdown-2k9-slider-theory.html

[Kermit, B.]

If I may, I'd like to change the subject back to nerdiness.  How is everyone doing on pitch counts post-patch?  It seems like there is a change in the CPU batting AI, but I can't quite pinpoint it.  I pitched a complete game shutout in the opener of my new franchise yesterday with Gil Meche and he only used 100 pitches.  It seems almost impossible for the CPU to take a pitch, especially a strike.  Now, I don't know if that's because I might not be gesturing right with my pitch types, causing my pitches to be ineffective and therefore pretty enticing to the hitter, or if it's just not changed that much.

I've looked through the sliders, but have been hesitant to throw them one way or the other because they really aren't explained...anywhere.  What is Batter Pitch Influence?  What is Pitcher Hitting Influence?  I don't know...

I think 100 pitches seems pretty solid if it was a shutout.  It used to only take like 45 pitches for a shutout, so 100 definitely seems like the AI is being a little more patient.  As for the sliders, it looks like there's a thread on them here:

http://www.operationsports.com/forums/2k-sports-major-league-baseball-sliders/295093-os-breakdown-2k9-slider-theory.html

Yeah, I don't know if there was ever a 2K game in which my starter got anywhere NEAR 100 pitches.  Post-patch, I'm probably averaging 10-15 pitches an inning, which is way up from what it was pre-patch.

[*In a Nutsack]

If I may, I'd like to change the subject back to nerdiness.  How is everyone doing on pitch counts post-patch?  It seems like there is a change in the CPU batting AI, but I can't quite pinpoint it.  I pitched a complete game shutout in the opener of my new franchise yesterday with Gil Meche and he only used 100 pitches.  It seems almost impossible for the CPU to take a pitch, especially a strike.  Now, I don't know if that's because I might not be gesturing right with my pitch types, causing my pitches to be ineffective and therefore pretty enticing to the hitter, or if it's just not changed that much.

I've looked through the sliders, but have been hesitant to throw them one way or the other because they really aren't explained...anywhere.  What is Batter Pitch Influence?  What is Pitcher Hitting Influence?  I don't know...

I think 100 pitches seems pretty solid if it was a shutout.  It used to only take like 45 pitches for a shutout, so 100 definitely seems like the AI is being a little more patient.  As for the sliders, it looks like there's a thread on them here:

http://www.operationsports.com/forums/2k-sports-major-league-baseball-sliders/295093-os-breakdown-2k9-slider-theory.html

Yeah, I don't know if there was ever a 2K game in which my starter got anywhere NEAR 100 pitches.  Post-patch, I'm probably averaging 10-15 pitches an inning, which is way up from what it was pre-patch.

Just checking...I guess I'm actually doing better than I thought with the pitch counts, then.

[Simmer]

If 2K is getting their shit together and improving their products, then, what I want to know is, why the eff did they scrap their College Hoops franchise?  It was kind of a dull game, but it reproduced the college game pretty well.  It was the anti-"drive'n'dunk" game. 

I'm terrible at basketball strategy, so I hated it.  I like strategy, so I liked it.  The franchise is dead now, so t'hell with it!

Baseball-related, Baseball Mogul 2010 is now available through torrents and file-sharing.  I have a link if anyone wants to download it.  I've only had a spare moment to tinker with it, went 83-79 with the 2009 Rockies.  Seems fungmang.

[Kermit, B.]

If 2K is getting their shit together and improving their products, then, what I want to know is, why the eff did they scrap their College Hoops franchise?  It was kind of a dull game, but it reproduced the college game pretty well.  It was the anti-"drive'n'dunk" game. 

I'm terrible at basketball strategy, so I hated it.  I like strategy, so I liked it.  The franchise is dead now, so t'hell with it!

Baseball-related, Baseball Mogul 2010 is now available through torrents and file-sharing.  I have a link if anyone wants to download it.  I've only had a spare moment to tinker with it, went 83-79 with the 2009 Rockies.  Seems fungmang.

If I had a guess, I'd say it wasn't making them money.

[Simmer]

If 2K is getting their shit together and improving their products, then, what I want to know is, why the eff did they scrap their College Hoops franchise?  It was kind of a dull game, but it reproduced the college game pretty well.  It was the anti-"drive'n'dunk" game. 

I'm terrible at basketball strategy, so I hated it.  I like strategy, so I liked it.  The franchise is dead now, so t'hell with it!

Baseball-related, Baseball Mogul 2010 is now available through torrents and file-sharing.  I have a link if anyone wants to download it.  I've only had a spare moment to tinker with it, went 83-79 with the 2009 Rockies.  Seems fungmang.

If I had a guess, I'd say it wasn't making them money.

That was my guess.  That and their commentators were Verne "Happy Walrus" Lundquist and Bill "MAN'DA'MAN" Raftery.  Both sounded like wooden actors portraying cardboard cutouts. 

"SENDITIN!" Bill?  More like "MAILEDITIN!".