MLB 06: The Show?
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Printed Date: 04-26-2024 at 4:42pm
Topic: MLB 06: The Show?
Posted By: JasonSGN
Subject: MLB 06: The Show?
Date Posted: 02-28-2006 at 2:48pm
Anyone picking up the PS2 version of MLB 06: The Show? I wasn't crazy about last year's game and am really satisfied with MVP 06, but there's a small part of me that wants to buy MLB 06: The Show. If it gets good reviews, I may not be able to help myself  .------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN"> 
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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 02-28-2006 at 3:03pm
| I'm interested, but I'm definitely going to wait for thoughts from some of the release-day buyers. |
Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 02-28-2006 at 3:14pm
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This thread at OS has almost guaranteed that I won't buy the game: http://forums.operationsports.com/vBulletin/showthread.php?t=159206 - http://forums.operationsports.com/vBulletin/showthread.php?t =159206 I hate the fact that the batting style is directly tied to the diffuculty level you play on. I want to be able to use zone hitting on any level (especially Rookie ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: TedSGN
Date Posted: 02-28-2006 at 4:28pm
Save your money for round 3 
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Posted By: Slumberland
Date Posted: 02-28-2006 at 7:27pm
| I have it... impressions to come later tonight. |
Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 02-28-2006 at 7:36pm
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I'm looking forward to them. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: TedSGN
Date Posted: 02-28-2006 at 8:39pm
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Me too.
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Posted By: Slumberland
Date Posted: 03-02-2006 at 5:15pm
| Sorry guys, I played three games the night I got it and posted some thoughts to DSP, but I've been swamped with work and previous engagements ever since. Hopefully I'll get some more time with it this weekend, as there's a lot to like (and a little to be nervous about)! |
Posted By: BBatts
Date Posted: 03-03-2006 at 5:39pm
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MLB 06 The Show is a very good game. I wouldn't say it's better then NCAA Baseball. The graphics are tremendous, but the gameplay isn't as challenging as EA's game. The announcers are very good, but newbie Rex Hudler brings nothing to the commentary. For $39.99, I say it's a good buy... |
Posted By: TedSGN
Date Posted: 03-03-2006 at 5:55pm
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Welcome to the forum, BBatts. What do you think of the hitting model compared to EA? And is the pitching harder or easier to throw strikes than EA? Thanks for the impressions. -------------
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Posted By: BBatts
Date Posted: 03-03-2006 at 6:10pm
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Thanks for the welcome. The hitting in the MLB game is actually easier then last years game, but I still think EA's has the better model. As for the piching, I'm still not sure how to be effective in the MLB 06 game. I've thrown a few behind the cather, and my control isn't what I would like it to be. EA's piching is better and easier. The big difference between the 2 games is the grahics. MLB 06 has the edge over EA in this category. For some reason, you can't slide in the MLB 06 game, not sure why. Overall edge to the gameplay goes to EA. Bottom line, EA still has the better the game, but it's not by an overwhelming advantage... |
Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-03-2006 at 8:11pm
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I want to like Sony's MLB series but there are too many things that bother me. I hate that the baserunning is either completely automatic or manual. The fielding controls feel sluggish compared to MVP's and I hate having my batting scheme (zone, timing only, etc.) tied directly to the game difficulty (eg. Rookie, Pro or All-Star). If I want to play on rookie mode with zone batting, I should be able to. Finally, almost every fly ball look like to bounces off of home plate first. You're right about the graphics though, MLB has excellent graphics and animations. The presentation is top-notch too. BTW, welcome to the forum BBATS. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-04-2006 at 2:19pm
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I actually played a 9-inning game of MLB 2006 (not 06: The Show) and had a pretty good time. I played on Veteran so that I could use zone hitting and won a close game against the Orioles 6-5 (I used the Yankees). I forgot how much I liked the pitching and saw a good variety of hits at the plate. I still feel a little disconnected from the fielders when set to 'Assist', but find the game is too frustrating on 'Manual'. Also, I need more practice with the baserunning controls (I used manual baserunning). I still felt that most of the fly balls look liked they bounced off of home plate first, but I was able to look past that after a few innings. Overall, I enjoyed the game more than I expected and may have to play this one a little bit more. At the very least, it's a nice change of pace from MVP 06. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-05-2006 at 7:31am
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I played another game of MLB 2006 last night and enjoyed it quite a bit again. For those that have 'MLB 06: The Show', how is the fielding compared to last year's game? With assisted fielding, it never feels like you're in complete control of the player and as good as the animations are, they seem to take away some of the player control. Are any of these issues addressed in 06? ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 03-06-2006 at 10:16am
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I barely played last year's version, Jason, because I simply could not lose as the Yankees. I got rid of that sucker quick. Anyway, IIRC, in the new version you do feel like you have (a little) more control than in the old, but still not nearly as much as you do in MVP. |
Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-06-2006 at 11:44am
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Thanks for the info Web. I'm actually enjoying 2006 and almost feel like I got a new game for free. I had the same thing happen with ESPN Baseball 2K4 - I owned it for a while before I really started playing and enjoying it. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 03-06-2006 at 11:53am
| Let me know if you end up picking up the new version, as I'd love to play some games online. |
Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-06-2006 at 12:00pm
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Absolutely. Hopefully it has some legs as I'll probably be looking for another pro game once the season starts. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-07-2006 at 11:22am
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Web, Do you see a big improvement in 'The Show' over last year's game? Also, are you having any problems with lockups or bugs in the game? Edit: How's the online play? Any lag? ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 03-07-2006 at 12:11pm
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I see a big improvement mainly because the cpu can score this year. Seriously, I dumped last year's offering very quickly because the AI was absolutely no contest. It is this year, at least so far. I have had no lockups, though I have seen that odd play where outfielders don't even try to field a short hop ball. I'm not sure what is up with that, but since I've altered my approach (Hang back more on those) I haven't seen it again. I have yet to play it online, though I did pop on to download the current roster set, which was nice! |
Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-07-2006 at 12:26pm
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Thanks web. I'm strongly considering picking this one up, especially once the season starts. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 03-07-2006 at 12:28pm
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I take it we'd have to fight over the Yanks, huh?
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-07-2006 at 12:31pm
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-07-2006 at 8:56pm
I was really enjoying my second game of MLB 2006 until I finally had one the famous "freezes" the game is known for. It's the first time I've ever gotten one  .------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-07-2006 at 9:12pm
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If Wachovia wasn't holding my money hostage and my wife's birthday wasn't next week, I'd be very tempted to buy MLB 06: The Show. BTW, I downloaded the lastest updates for MLB 2006 and they are from the end of last season as Johnny Damon was not on the Yankees. Also, there were two other guys online playing against each other for a grant total of three people (including me) online tonight ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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.Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-09-2006 at 2:28pm
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Web, I hope you hold onto this game for a little while because I definitely plan on picking it up next month (or sooner if my tax check comes). We'll have to hook up for some online games. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 03-09-2006 at 2:44pm
| Yep, I'm usually a 'keeper.' I tend to go back and play old games quite a bit, so no worries there. I'd really like to give it a shot online. |
Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-09-2006 at 3:22pm
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Cool. Hopefully it will be sooner than later. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 03-10-2006 at 9:30am
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I played online last night with a buddy. The game had some lag, to which you could adjust (Swing and release the pitch meter a bit earlier) and hardly any chop or stuttering through the nine innings. It played well. One thing that is a little strange, though I think this may have been in last year's game as well, is that when your opponent guesses your location there is no pitch meter...Bam, you go right to the pitch and the pitch will hit the guessed location. I guess they had to do it that way, since poor performance on the meter could very well make the pitch go to a different location than was guessed, but it feels a bit odd in execution. I had a blast, though. Anyone who has it and wants to play online, let me know!
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-10-2006 at 12:27pm
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Web, Can you disable the 'Guess Pitch' option online? I'm glad to hear that it plays well online because I've convinced myself to buy this game. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 03-10-2006 at 12:33pm
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Yes, you can. I don't believe you can use the game's sliders online though. |
Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-20-2006 at 2:51pm
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Ok, it's a done deal - I'll be picking up 'The Show' in two weeks (April 1st - that's not an April Fools joke either). I promised my wife that I'd at least wait until my next paycheck before buying a new game. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-23-2006 at 1:28pm
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Anyone interested in a short league with MLB 06? I'm thinking of maybe a 10-15 game season with playoffs. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: Slumberland
Date Posted: 03-23-2006 at 2:14pm
| That sounds FUN. |
Posted By: TedSGN
Date Posted: 03-23-2006 at 3:06pm
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Posted By: TedSGN
Date Posted: 03-23-2006 at 3:07pm
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This game deserves some extra recognition for the great career mode. I'm having a good time with it and they've implemented some nice features. I'm hoping it holds up over multiple seasons. -------------
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Posted By: Slumberland
Date Posted: 03-23-2006 at 3:42pm
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It really does, Ted. Last year's had all these annoying problems, like loading up games you didn't actually appear in when "sim to next appearance" was pressed, and a dumb difficulty system that started you off on Rookie no matter what and then progressed as your player progressed. I like that you can play this year's at a fixed difficulty. I started a career on the PSP version at HOF difficulty, going out for the center fielder spot in the Tigers organization. I had an anemic spring, hitting only .210 with no power whatsoever and some shameful fielding, but managed to get a contract offer to play AA ball, where I'm tearing it up. I like the career mode so much, I picked up a used eyetoy for the PS2 version so I can put my face in there. I really like the idea of doing a career as a starting pitcher and turning the fielding to auto, so I'm really only playing my character. Just sim to the days where I'm pitching. |
Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-23-2006 at 4:21pm
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I'm glad to see that there's some interest in this. Hopefully web and Kevin will be interested too. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: K_Mosley
Date Posted: 03-23-2006 at 9:34pm
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Yep - I'm listening, and interested! It will be a week before I can pick it up (next Friday, to be specific). Can you wait for me to start the "official" league?
Kevin
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-23-2006 at 10:37pm
I can since I won't own it until next Saturday at the earliest  .------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: TedSGN
Date Posted: 03-23-2006 at 10:37pm
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I'm sure we'll wait for you.
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-23-2006 at 10:48pm
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If webdanzer is interested, it would give us 5 players. I'd like to have everyone play everyone else 3 times for a total of 12 games. With an odd number of players (5), it would probably be easiest to just have one division with the top 2 teams playing for the World Series.
Let me know what you guys think of this. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: K_Mosley
Date Posted: 03-23-2006 at 10:59pm
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Sounds good to me! "Old School," like in the early 1900's, LOL...
Kevin
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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 03-24-2006 at 1:32am
| I don't know how I missed this thread. :( Yep, I'm interested. A friend of mine may want to play as well. |
Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-24-2006 at 10:14am
Maybe we'll go with two 3-team divisions if we get 6 guys involved. We could then have a playoff for the top four teams. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-24-2006 at 11:07am
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Let me know what teams everyone is interested in. We'll try to work out any discrepancies. I also have no problem choosing a team other than the Yankees.
Ted had suggested I play web for the chance to use the Yankees, but I figured I'd save everyone some time and just give them to web
.I may go with the Angels. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 03-24-2006 at 11:28am
Actually, Jason, a Yanks vs Yanks game could be fun!
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-24-2006 at 11:31am
I have no problem playing the game, but I'm fully prepared to choose another team .------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: K_Mosley
Date Posted: 03-24-2006 at 12:05pm
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My first choice is the Cleveland Indians. I don't mind using another team, if need be...
Kevin
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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 03-24-2006 at 12:05pm
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Aw, I ain't got nothin' special! Ted was about 5 feet from winning last night's game, before my catcher finally started paying attention!
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-24-2006 at 12:07pm
I don't think that will be necessary  .------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: TedSGN
Date Posted: 03-24-2006 at 2:10pm
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I can go American or National if we need someone to switch leagues.
I think if I remember preferences of people:
Ted: Mariners (AL) or Dodgers (NL)
Jason: Yanks (AL) or ? (NL)
Web: Yanks (AL) or Phillies (NL)
Kev: Indians (AL) or ? (NL)
Slumber: ? (AL) or Mets (NL)
G7: ? (AL) or ? (NL)
So I guess it depends on if G7 joins us and what league he likes better. Both Mariners and Dodgers are weak so it doesn't matter skill wise for me although I'd prefer Mariners.
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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 03-24-2006 at 2:13pm
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You got mine, Ted. The funny thing is, like Jason, I'd also take the Angels if I lose the 'Joe Torre' challenge and we still need an American league team.
I mentioned the league to g7 in an email today. I should hear from him shortly, I hope!
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-24-2006 at 3:53pm
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I could always go with St. Louis or Houston if we needed an NL team. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: Slumberland
Date Posted: 03-24-2006 at 3:56pm
| When it comes to the AL, I'm a Boston supporter. |
Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-24-2006 at 4:39pm
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Posted By: Slumberland
Date Posted: 03-24-2006 at 7:35pm
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HA! It all stems from the '86 series. I wasn't too young to understand that for Boston, is was the stomach punch of all stomach punches, to the benefit of my team. So I always pulled for the Sox to finally win one. I'm no Yankee hater though, believe me. |
Posted By: K_Mosley
Date Posted: 03-24-2006 at 9:53pm
Yankee fans... all alike!
  You'll laugh at this - my choice for the NL is probably going to have to be Pittsburgh. That ballpark is my favorite in all of baseball. Yeah, I'll lose every game, but I probably would anyway, so I might as well enjoy my surroundings!
Kevin
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-24-2006 at 9:57pm
Where have I heard that before? ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-25-2006 at 12:40am
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Guys,
I'm going to set this up on the league site so that we're ready to start once we all have the game. Let me know what stats you'd like to track for the league. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: TedSGN
Date Posted: 03-25-2006 at 1:27am
Mostly I just want to see runs for and against. I hope we don't get too heavy into stat tracking. Those days are over for me 
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-26-2006 at 9:46am
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I should have the game a day early as my wife said she'll pick it up for me at Target on Friday. Anyone available Friday night for a game? Also, are the 'Gameplay Tuning' settings saved with your profile? With last year's game, my gameplay options would save with my profile but my gameplay tuning settings wouldn't (I turned down the outfielder arm strength and accuracy). ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: TedSGN
Date Posted: 03-26-2006 at 11:13am
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I don't know because I haven't touched any of the sliders. I don't think you'll have a problem with the outfielder arms this year. Most throws are not to the bag even though they are still pretty hard throws. I should be around Friday. -------------
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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 03-26-2006 at 11:23am
| Yes, your slider tunings save. I play with pitch count maxxed, and it stays that way. |
Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-26-2006 at 11:26am
Thanks for the info. See you online soon. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: TedSGN
Date Posted: 03-26-2006 at 11:27am
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Web, how does it play with that adjustment? Do CPU batters take more pitches or do CPU pitcher throw more out of the zone? Or both?
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-26-2006 at 1:09pm
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Guys,
I'm starting to set up the league site for our MLB league. You can get a preview here: http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnleagues/modules.php?name=League&plugin=NLstandings&lid=11 - http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnleagues/modules.php?name=League&plugin=NLstandings&lid=11
You may want to create an account on the league site if you don't have one.
Edit: Web, you and your friend are the only ones that need to create accounts. Ted, Seth, Kevin and myself all have accounts already. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-26-2006 at 1:56pm
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I'm moving all new league talk to the http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnlocker/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=243 - Online Forum ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-26-2006 at 6:25pm
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Could someone explain to me how I could be dying for a game that I originally had no intention of buying? I'm not sure why I was so down on last year's version as I'm enjoying it quite a bit now. Actually, the same thing happened to me with ESPN MLB 2K4. I just think my brain takes a little longer to realize things these days. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 03-26-2006 at 11:26pm
| Both, and there are more fouls. Your pitchers also become a bit wilder. |
Posted By: TedSGN
Date Posted: 03-26-2006 at 11:47pm
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So do you tune under human tuning or cpu tuning or both?
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Posted By: Slumberland
Date Posted: 03-26-2006 at 11:58pm
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The pitch count slider only appears under the CPU tuning menu, but I believe the developers verified that it affects both human and cpu pitch counts. Weird, I know. As far as I'm concerned though, that's the only slider tweak this game needs.
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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 03-27-2006 at 9:25am
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Yeah, the devs mentioned that over at OS.
And I agree with you, Slumber; that's the only thing I have touched.
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Posted By: TedSGN
Date Posted: 03-27-2006 at 10:44am
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Web and Slumber, you both are in agreement on maxxing that slider?
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Posted By: Slumberland
Date Posted: 03-27-2006 at 6:16pm
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100%. I sometimes see both my and CPU pitchers reaching 90, 100 pitches by the sixth inning. I've NEVER really had that happen in a video game before.
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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 03-28-2006 at 9:28am
| Yes, I like the gameplay with it maxxed for sure. |
Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-30-2006 at 7:24pm
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Tomorrow's my big day . Has anyone gotten any lockups with MLB 06 so far? ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: TedSGN
Date Posted: 03-30-2006 at 7:38pm
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None here.
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 03-30-2006 at 8:01pm
That's good to hear.
Ted, I asked you this question last week and found the answer tonight: I just downloaded the gameplay controls for MLB 06 and saw that you can use the right analog stick for diving or jumping instead of R1 or R2
 . Here's the link to the controller cheat sheet: http://www.gamesegment.com/gamecards/cheatsheets/MLB_06_The_Show_PS2.cfm - MLB 06 Gameplay Controls ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: K_Mosley
Date Posted: 03-30-2006 at 8:32pm
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Thanks for the link! If all goes well, I'll get mine tomorrow, too!
Kevin
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 04-01-2006 at 7:44am
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How do I save my gameplay options and tuning settings? I've made adjustments to these settings, created a profile and saved my profile, but the settings do not stick when I shut off my PS2. I make sure to load my profile as soon as I turn the game back on and my settings are never there.
When I make the changes, the game ask if you want to add the modifications to the option file. I always say 'Yes' but can't find where to save this file. The manual is no help at all. Do I need to create a season to save these settings?
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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 04-01-2006 at 5:59pm
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Mine save, but I am in a season, so I'm not sure, Jason.
How are you liking the game so far?
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 04-01-2006 at 7:44pm
I've only played about 3 games but like what I've seen so far. The presentation is phenomenal and the online play was lag free last night. There are a few online issues though: you can't do mound visits, the R2 button doesn't bring up the manager options and you must hold down the L3 button to chat. These aren't game-breakers though. I'm looking forward to giving the game a good workout tonight. There do seem to be a lot of foul balls hit behind the plate though.
Edit: It seems that you have to create a season for all of the settings to save. What I'm doing now is loading a season (with my settings saved) and exiting out into an exhibition game. It's a little annoying that something as simple as a 'Save Settings' option wasn't built into the game. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 04-03-2006 at 1:49pm
http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnlocker/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=268 - http://www.sportsgamingnation.com/sgnlocker/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=268 ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 04-05-2006 at 10:55am
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I started using the 'Guess Pitch Location' (not the 'Guess Pitch Type') option last night and love it. What's nice is that you still need to time your swing right and place the bat in the correct zone to get solid contact even when you guess correctly and 'Lock on'. By no means do you automatically get a hit when you're locked on and I've missed and made outs on plenty of pitches that I've locked on to. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 04-05-2006 at 3:24pm
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I use both guess pitch and guess location pretty regularly when I'm playing my solo season games on HOF. You are definitely penalized for guessing wrong, though, and it's much harder to guess the location out of 8 zones!
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 04-05-2006 at 3:26pm
How do you guess the location of the center zone? ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: Derek
Date Posted: 04-05-2006 at 3:28pm
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Every zone counts the center. So if you guess location at all, you'll always be right if the ball sails down the center of the plate. On HOF, at least, though, that doesn't happen much...
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 04-05-2006 at 3:37pm
Thanks. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 04-10-2006 at 8:59am
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I haven't played a game of MLB 06 since Friday and I'm going through withdrawal. I know I like a game when I can't get it off my mind at work. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: K_Mosley
Date Posted: 04-10-2006 at 8:45pm
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Played 3 games... Like what I see! need to practice, though - haven't won yet, and I'm on "rookie!" Using the Pirates, though, which may explain some things...
Kevin
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Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 04-12-2006 at 8:25am
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I played my first game with 'Auto Baserunning' ON and enjoyed it more than I thought I would. It was a fairly low scoring game (3-2) so I didn't really see too much of the auto baserunning in action, but I didn't miss handling the manual baserunning like I thought I would. I'm not a fan of letting the CPU handle things automatically for me, but I may do that with MLB's baserunning this year. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: Chris_SCEA
Date Posted: 04-17-2006 at 8:56pm
That is correct...it does affect both CPU and Human. And yes, that is correct..it is weird that it is only appears in the CPU tuning menu. :) Chris |
Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 04-17-2006 at 9:01pm
Hey Chris, welcome to SGN.
Can I assume the same thing with the baserunning aggressiveness slider too? ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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Posted By: Chris_SCEA
Date Posted: 04-17-2006 at 9:13pm
Well, the baserunner aggressiveness slider does not affect how aggressive you are as a human controlled runner. :) It only affects the CPU stealing, and/or taking extra bases. I have read many comments about the baserunning controls etc. for this years game. I generally use the L1 for advance all for most of my base-running. As soon as contact is made, I hold down L1. For instance, if you have a runner on 2nd and you hit a ball to the gap, or down the line, I hold down L1. This sends the batter thru 1st and the runner at second towards third. The trick is just letting go of the L1 button at the right time, the runner from 2nd will continue home and the batter will stop at 2nd. Chris |
Posted By: JasonSGN
Date Posted: 04-17-2006 at 9:22pm
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I should have specified the human baserunning aggresiveness when using automatic baserunning Thanks for the tip - I always tapped L1 repeatedly instead of just holding it down. I'll have to give manual baserunning another shot. ------------- http://profile.mygamercard.net/JasonSGN">
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