MLB games online play update
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Today Sony released firmware update v2.17 for the PS3. This update (which is applied when signing into PSN) had one intention…to improve the operating stability of some online PS3 titles. My first thought was how it seemed likely that MLB 08: The Show would be a (if not the main) beneficiary of this update.
So I decided to try some games to see if there was noticeable improvement. Unfortunately it doesn’t seem to have helped as the lag is still hit or miss (sometimes within each game). Even when running smooth the bat sync is still off. So its pretty much the same as it has been post release. By the way why is there no friendly quit? Things would be a lot better if you could back out of a game without consequences. If you have played since the update and noticed any difference make sure to leave your observations in the comments.
On the MLB 2K8 side online play has not improved at all. The lag issues are just as overwhelming making the online experience horrendously bad. Sometimes in games slight lag is manageable because you can adjust timing but there is no hope of that due to the controls which compound the lag woes. There have even been instances where the server has been down thus wiping out trading cards that had been earned since they decided to tie redemption of them into online. Oh, and 2K has yet to fix whatever is causing challenges that are accepted from lobby rooms to freeze up systems (Microsoft would not be pleased). How that is allowed to remain is beyond me, so continue to be warned on that.
The state of online play remains disappointing and clearly a non-priority. I’d continue to give the edge to The Show because it is at least possible to get some enjoyable games in along with their online SportsConnect features. You can check out my original detailed online play report here.
March 13, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Yea I hate the freezing part when I try to accept a challenge. Hopefully we get a patch before Opening Day.
March 13, 2008 at 7:43 pm
Pasta-
I have a cable connection at home that somehow operates at about 15Mbps (Comcast, I know, shocking). I haven’t had any lag issues at all in about 75% of my games. The other 25% there is some noticeable lag, though I haven’t had any issues with bat sync. I don’t know if I should chalk up the 25%-of-games-lag to the opponents connection or the seemingly widespread server lag issues that you and other are experiencing.
FWIW, I’m out of town and haven’t DLed the new FW update.
March 13, 2008 at 7:48 pm
This is why I dont play online. We pay all of this money for systems and games and these companies just don’t seem to care. Thats why Im getting a Wii. I just want to have fun. By the way MLB Power Pros baseball for the wii is one of the BEST baseball games ever made.
Who cares about graphics is the games stink. I would rather play a game that plays great without great graphics. Thats just me.
Which brings me to this. Pasta. Can you maybe start doing some write ups on this game. I think it would take off if more people knew about it. Thanks, if not no worries.
March 13, 2008 at 7:50 pm
If you quit during first inning, the game won’t give you a loss, or a quit. I suggest notifying your opponent the reason you are quitting with the in game voice/keyboard chat system. For those who dont know how to activate. Press L3 once, the type on your keyboard or speak into headset. Make sure headset is not muted.
March 13, 2008 at 8:07 pm
[quote comment="15564"]This is why I dont play online. We pay all of this money for systems and games and these companies just don’t seem to care. Thats why Im getting a Wii. I just want to have fun. By the way MLB Power Pros baseball for the wii is one of the BEST baseball games ever made.
Who cares about graphics is the games stink. I would rather play a game that plays great without great graphics. Thats just me.
Which brings me to this. Pasta. Can you maybe start doing some write ups on this game. I think it would take off if more people knew about it. Thanks, if not no worries.[/quote]
Well, The Show and (particularly) 2K8 have issues with online play, but the games themselves are good. The Show, in fact, is easily one of the top-3 baseball games ever made, in my opinion. So I’m not quite getting your comment that the games “stink,” unless you’re ONLY concerned with playing online games that run FLAWLESSLY.
March 13, 2008 at 9:10 pm
And no games on the Wii run flawlessly online. Trust me I know. I have been trying to play against random people in Brawl since I got it (quite unsuccessfully I may add).
March 14, 2008 at 11:36 am
[quote comment="15567"][quote comment="15564"]This is why I dont play online. We pay all of this money for systems and games and these companies just don’t seem to care. Thats why Im getting a Wii. I just want to have fun. By the way MLB Power Pros baseball for the wii is one of the BEST baseball games ever made.
Who cares about graphics is the games stink. I would rather play a game that plays great without great graphics. Thats just me.
Which brings me to this. Pasta. Can you maybe start doing some write ups on this game. I think it would take off if more people knew about it. Thanks, if not no worries.[/quote]
Well, The Show and (particularly) 2K8 have issues with online play, but the games themselves are good. The Show, in fact, is easily one of the top-3 baseball games ever made, in my opinion. So I’m not quite getting your comment that the games “stink,” unless you’re ONLY concerned with playing online games that run FLAWLESSLY.[/quote]
If you read where I said “stink” I was talking about games in general. I never said MLB the Show or 2K stink. I said who cares if they look great but, play like crap. I asume you like The Show or 2k and so do I. I just mean if these games have all these bugs, glitches and they just dont seem to mind.
I regards, to the wii, I mean I just want to get back to were games are fun and enjoyable.
March 14, 2008 at 3:02 pm
[quote comment="15594"]I regards, to the wii, I mean I just want to get back to were games are fun and enjoyable.[/quote]
Fair enough. I think The Show is incredibly fun and enjoyable, but to each his own.
March 14, 2008 at 6:09 pm
[quote comment="15604"][quote comment="15594"]I regards, to the wii, I mean I just want to get back to were games are fun and enjoyable.[/quote]
Fair enough. I think The Show is incredibly fun and enjoyable, but to each his own.[/quote]
Oh dont get me wrong I think the Show is a fun game but, IMO you just never know what your going to get with games anymore.
Where as the wii you can download old Nintendo games. I dont know how old you are but, me personally I loved RBI Baseball, Tecmo Bowl, Bases Loaded, and games like that.
Spending 60 for a game anymore has just run its course with me. As you said to each his own.