MLB 2K8 patch for 360 out now

by pastapadre
Posted April 7th, 2008 at 5:18 am

The MLB 2K8 patch that is intended to improve the framerate and fix the Padres lineup glitch in franchise mode has gone live for the 360. It is unknown when the Padres fix for the PS3 will be coming. Although the turnaround of getting the patch out a month after release is relatively quick, and actually suggests the patch was being worked on prior to release of the game, the situation was still terribly mishandled.

I was able to get some time in with the game post patch and once I play some more I’ll have a full write-up late this evening. My initial finding is that the framerate may have improved slightly however it still isn’t consistent and smooth once the ball is hit into play. It doesn’t seem to be quite as severe but is still evident and bothersome. Cut scenes still pause during the transition back to live gameplay. From the few minutes I tried online that seems to play a little more reasonably which is encouraging.

What are your experiences with the patch? Is the framerate significantly better now? Has online play improved? Leave your thoughts in the comments.

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r00tabaga

All I care about is online leagues and I just hope that the lag in the online batter/pitcher interface is fixed “at least a little”…I’ll be firing this one up tonight beaches!
r00tabaga

All I care about is online leagues and I just hope that the lag in the online batter/pitcher interface is fixed “at least a little”…I’ll be firing this one up tonight beaches!
CrimsonVoodoo

Got a game in this morning – IMO I thought the gameplay was very smooth, not that I thought it was horrific to begin with. Only chop I noticed at all was on a couple bloop singles –

The post game highlight show is now actually viewable, although still choppy

Can’t really comment much on the cutscenes as I have those turned off, but the replays ran fine

Hopefully everyone can move on and focus on the merits of the game at this point
CrimsonVoodoo

Got a game in this morning – IMO I thought the gameplay was very smooth, not that I thought it was horrific to begin with. Only chop I noticed at all was on a couple bloop singles –

The post game highlight show is now actually viewable, although still choppy

Can’t really comment much on the cutscenes as I have those turned off, but the replays ran fine

Hopefully everyone can move on and focus on the merits of the game at this point
r00tabaga

Hey Pasta, any word on 2k doing a much-needed roster update soon? Thx again for the heads up.
r00tabaga

Hey Pasta, any word on 2k doing a much-needed roster update soon? Thx again for the heads up.
Ryan

Hahaha finally! Thanks a lot Pasta for the updates. You do a great job with this site!
Ryan

Hahaha finally! Thanks a lot Pasta for the updates. You do a great job with this site!
Jdolla

There is a noticeable difference with the patch in online play. When pitching you know how you get the white flash in the pitching vortex when you nail your release point in the small green portion? Well before the patch I was hitting that perfect release point and seeing the white flash about 20% of the time. Now with the patch I’m hitting that spot around 60% of the time. My pitching has become dead- on. Same goes for the competition. I’m seeing significantly fewer missed pitches and meatballs. This game has gotten back to where it should be. You really have to concentrate and follow the ball with your eye as opposed to just waiting for a mistake pitch. I expect users to be playing this game at a much higher level now.
Jdolla

There is a noticeable difference with the patch in online play. When pitching you know how you get the white flash in the pitching vortex when you nail your release point in the small green portion? Well before the patch I was hitting that perfect release point and seeing the white flash about 20% of the time. Now with the patch I’m hitting that spot around 60% of the time. My pitching has become dead- on. Same goes for the competition. I’m seeing significantly fewer missed pitches and meatballs. This game has gotten back to where it should be. You really have to concentrate and follow the ball with your eye as opposed to just waiting for a mistake pitch. I expect users to be playing this game at a much higher level now.
Ryan

Hey Pasta in your full write-up tonight can you include whether or not a roster update is coming out/if you have heard that more player profiles are going to be included in it please. I haven’t checked online yet so maybe it is already out and im just an idiot, but if not I’d appreciate some info on it. Thanks for the updates.
Ryan

Hey Pasta in your full write-up tonight can you include whether or not a roster update is coming out/if you have heard that more player profiles are going to be included in it please. I haven’t checked online yet so maybe it is already out and im just an idiot, but if not I’d appreciate some info on it. Thanks for the updates.
orrfinbudy

How do you get the patch?
orrfinbudy

How do you get the patch?
r00tabaga

if you have xbox live, just turn your game on…
r00tabaga

if you have xbox live, just turn your game on…
r00tabaga

Pasta, I know that they will be doing like 5 roster updates this year and the patch is now out, but CAN they do player portrait update???
r00tabaga

Pasta, I know that they will be doing like 5 roster updates this year and the patch is now out, but CAN they do player portrait update???
http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

[quote comment="17027"]Pasta, I know that they will be doing like 5 roster updates this year and the patch is now out, but CAN they do player portrait update???[/quote]

They can yes, but whether they will is another story.

[quote comment="17019"]Hey Pasta in your full write-up tonight can you include whether or not a roster update is coming out/if you have heard that more player profiles are going to be included in it please. I haven’t checked online yet so maybe it is already out and im just an idiot, but if not I’d appreciate some info on it. Thanks for the updates.[/quote]

Don’t have any specific info on that but I know they were shooting for a opening day update so its possible that’ll be out this week or next.
http://www.pastapadre.com pastapadre

[quote comment="17027"]Pasta, I know that they will be doing like 5 roster updates this year and the patch is now out, but CAN they do player portrait update???[/quote]

They can yes, but whether they will is another story.

[quote comment="17019"]Hey Pasta in your full write-up tonight can you include whether or not a roster update is coming out/if you have heard that more player profiles are going to be included in it please. I haven’t checked online yet so maybe it is already out and im just an idiot, but if not I’d appreciate some info on it. Thanks for the updates.[/quote]

Don’t have any specific info on that but I know they were shooting for a opening day update so its possible that’ll be out this week or next.
Da Birthday Boy

Patch fixed the gameplay perfectly, online is down roster update might be coming out soon.
Da Birthday Boy

Patch fixed the gameplay perfectly, online is down roster update might be coming out soon.
agentk

[quote comment="17012"]Hey Pasta, any word on 2k doing a much-needed roster update soon? Thx again for the heads up.[/quote]
Yeah. I want to start my franchise with fairly realistic opening day rosters. As a cardinals fan I would like them to get some of the player races correct.
agentk

[quote comment="17012"]Hey Pasta, any word on 2k doing a much-needed roster update soon? Thx again for the heads up.[/quote]
Yeah. I want to start my franchise with fairly realistic opening day rosters. As a cardinals fan I would like them to get some of the player races correct.
Ryan

Thanks for the info Pasta. Hey at least the patch is out now, I’ll take it.
Ryan

Thanks for the info Pasta. Hey at least the patch is out now, I’ll take it.
Alex

Hey, pasta although my xbox 360 is not here yet (broken), I have MLB 2k8 so the patch will be in the xbox marketplace or where? please answer ASAP
Alex

Hey, pasta although my xbox 360 is not here yet (broken), I have MLB 2k8 so the patch will be in the xbox marketplace or where? please answer ASAP
Chip1010

[quote comment="17042"]Hey, pasta although my xbox 360 is not here yet (broken), I have MLB 2k8 so the patch will be in the xbox marketplace or where? please answer ASAP[/quote]

You just pop the game in and it will prompt you to download the update.
Chip1010

[quote comment="17042"]Hey, pasta although my xbox 360 is not here yet (broken), I have MLB 2k8 so the patch will be in the xbox marketplace or where? please answer ASAP[/quote]

You just pop the game in and it will prompt you to download the update.
Hacksaw Jim Thuggan

I download the patch this morning and after playing some games i can say that the framerate is better, although i don’t believe its still at 60 FPS. I haven’t tried online play, but one thing i did notice was the collision detection may have been a bit better too…
Hacksaw Jim Thuggan

I download the patch this morning and after playing some games i can say that the framerate is better, although i don’t believe its still at 60 FPS. I haven’t tried online play, but one thing i did notice was the collision detection may have been a bit better too…
Zack

I think the online lag is much better
Zack

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Zack

I think the online lag is much better
Skinsfan11

WOW!!! Much better. Thax Pasta…
Skinsfan11

WOW!!! Much better. Thax Pasta…
Machines

I’m always awe-struck by how good the MLB 2K8 screens look. I only have a PS3 and am playing The Show, but if they were to fix it so it ran well on the PS3 I’d be interested in checking it out just for the different control style. The new analog pitching seems interesting.
Machines

I’m always awe-struck by how good the MLB 2K8 screens look. I only have a PS3 and am playing The Show, but if they were to fix it so it ran well on the PS3 I’d be interested in checking it out just for the different control style. The new analog pitching seems interesting.
Da Birthday Boy

60 FPS is 60 FPS, it’s not EA’s 60 FPS is faster than 2K’s, 60 dollars for the game is 60 dollars. The game is not at 60 FPS, while offline is much smoother, the online is barely playable due to the pitching is not accurate for the lag. I am seriously considering returning this game now after regarding highly of it due to the fact that there will never be another patch. Obviously their 1 hour testing originally didn’t work so why not ask the fans for a list of all the problems/glitches and let’s really get them fixed. Instead they test it for one more hour and nothing more. EA’s games have never had a problem online despite what pasta says, if you have broadband and your opponent does, I have never had lag in an Madden, Live or anything and they run as smooth as any game could get on top of picture perfect graphics.
Da Birthday Boy

60 FPS is 60 FPS, it’s not EA’s 60 FPS is faster than 2K’s, 60 dollars for the game is 60 dollars. The game is not at 60 FPS, while offline is much smoother, the online is barely playable due to the pitching is not accurate for the lag. I am seriously considering returning this game now after regarding highly of it due to the fact that there will never be another patch. Obviously their 1 hour testing originally didn’t work so why not ask the fans for a list of all the problems/glitches and let’s really get them fixed. Instead they test it for one more hour and nothing more. EA’s games have never had a problem online despite what pasta says, if you have broadband and your opponent does, I have never had lag in an Madden, Live or anything and they run as smooth as any game could get on top of picture perfect graphics.
Da Birthday Boy

60 FPS is 60 FPS, it’s not EA’s 60 FPS is faster than 2K’s, 60 dollars for the game is 60 dollars. The game is not at 60 FPS, while offline is much smoother, the online is barely playable due to the pitching is not accurate for the lag. I am seriously considering returning this game now after regarding highly of it due to the fact that there will never be another patch. Obviously their 1 hour testing originally didn’t work so why not ask the fans for a list of all the problems/glitches and let’s really get them fixed. Instead they test it for one more hour and nothing more. EA’s games have never had a problem online despite what pasta says, if you have broadband and your opponent does, I have never had lag in an Madden, Live or anything and they run as smooth as any game could get on top of picture perfect graphics.
Sidewinder

Let’s be honest. At HD resolutions, 2k8 was running at 20-25 frames per second pre-patch if that. Post-patch, if it is at 30 FPS, be happy.

When you guys post your results, you need to post what screen resolution you are playing at, so we can compare apples to apples.

Since I saw a noticeable difference between 1080i and 720P, you need to state what res you are running at. It appears there are quite a few who are still playing at 480.

It almost appears the target resolution for 2k8 to run smooth at all is 480.

With the analog controls this year, a smooth framerate was of utmost significance to make the game work as intended.

Also, a patch to eliminate meatball pitches EVERY time you screw up on your pitch is needed. How about a pitch in the dirt or outside or high or even hitting the batter. Being penalized so harshly for missing your timing is not realistic. It is one thing to hang a breaking ball once in awhile, but this is ridiculous.
Sidewinder

Let’s be honest. At HD resolutions, 2k8 was running at 20-25 frames per second pre-patch if that. Post-patch, if it is at 30 FPS, be happy.

When you guys post your results, you need to post what screen resolution you are playing at, so we can compare apples to apples.

Since I saw a noticeable difference between 1080i and 720P, you need to state what res you are running at. It appears there are quite a few who are still playing at 480.

It almost appears the target resolution for 2k8 to run smooth at all is 480.

With the analog controls this year, a smooth framerate was of utmost significance to make the game work as intended.

Also, a patch to eliminate meatball pitches EVERY time you screw up on your pitch is needed. How about a pitch in the dirt or outside or high or even hitting the batter. Being penalized so harshly for missing your timing is not realistic. It is one thing to hang a breaking ball once in awhile, but this is ridiculous.
Sidewinder

Let’s be honest. At HD resolutions, 2k8 was running at 20-25 frames per second pre-patch if that. Post-patch, if it is at 30 FPS, be happy.

When you guys post your results, you need to post what screen resolution you are playing at, so we can compare apples to apples.

Since I saw a noticeable difference between 1080i and 720P, you need to state what res you are running at. It appears there are quite a few who are still playing at 480.

It almost appears the target resolution for 2k8 to run smooth at all is 480.

With the analog controls this year, a smooth framerate was of utmost significance to make the game work as intended.

Also, a patch to eliminate meatball pitches EVERY time you screw up on your pitch is needed. How about a pitch in the dirt or outside or high or even hitting the batter. Being penalized so harshly for missing your timing is not realistic. It is one thing to hang a breaking ball once in awhile, but this is ridiculous.
CrimsonVoodoo

Sidewinder I play at 720P and the framerate for me is smooth – not silky Always-At-60, but certainly smooth and not an issue at this point

As for the meatball – lord knows I have had meatballs thrown into the dirt, and have hit a batter or two. Have also struck out a few batters (two today) on meatballs …

As for Birthday Boy – 2K mods have already confirmed another patch is coming to address issues further, and that the roster update is probably about 1-2 weeks away
CrimsonVoodoo

Sidewinder I play at 720P and the framerate for me is smooth – not silky Always-At-60, but certainly smooth and not an issue at this point

As for the meatball – lord knows I have had meatballs thrown into the dirt, and have hit a batter or two. Have also struck out a few batters (two today) on meatballs …

As for Birthday Boy – 2K mods have already confirmed another patch is coming to address issues further, and that the roster update is probably about 1-2 weeks away
CrimsonVoodoo

Sidewinder I play at 720P and the framerate for me is smooth – not silky Always-At-60, but certainly smooth and not an issue at this point

As for the meatball – lord knows I have had meatballs thrown into the dirt, and have hit a batter or two. Have also struck out a few batters (two today) on meatballs …

As for Birthday Boy – 2K mods have already confirmed another patch is coming to address issues further, and that the roster update is probably about 1-2 weeks away
Da Birthday Boy

Link to this? After playing this enough I need to make a list of what they should fix, and honestly they could take all the time they need to get it right.
Da Birthday Boy

Link to this? After playing this enough I need to make a list of what they should fix, and honestly they could take all the time they need to get it right.