How Important Is The Custom Chants Feature?

by pastapadre
Posted December 23rd, 2008 at 8:49 pm

It has become apparent that the mainstream has identified the custom chant creator as the most compelling addition to MLB 09: The Show. Most of the articles relating to the latest info on 09 center around it and focus on that feature in particular.

For as much advancement as it looks like The Show will offer, the ability to record custom chants and yells appears as though it is one of the few features that is completely new to the series. In that regard it shouldn’t be a surprise that it has become the most high profile selling point. While fans of the franchise don’t need to be swayed with a flashy feature the companies look for these to assist in their game’s promotion.

While it sounds like it could add some fun I’m not sure that initial amusement won’t wear off quickly. If it was allowed online, even just in unranked games, I think I’d be more interested in it. But as it is I’ll probably try it out and it’ll be dependent on how natural it sounds and how simple it is to use. I didn’t even attempt to utilize NCAA Football 09′s custom stadium sounds feature because the process was so convoluted.

The Show is one of the few games that has a fact sheet dominated by improvements to the game and not just what is new. While I would’ve hoped for something more significant than the chant creator being the biggest addition to the game, that can easily be overlooked by how impressive most other aspects of 09 will likely turn out to be.

So how important is the addition of custom chants, yells, and walk-up music to you? Leave your thoughts in the comments.

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Sandu

I think they should use that feature so that you can vocally name your created player in Road to the show and so the created player can interact with his teammates, for example calling for a ball during a pop fly.
Jordan

It really depends how it is implemented. Having the opportunity to customize the audio in games like NHL 09 (goal songs) definitely makes it more fun. But in College Hoops 2k8 it was kind of lame because you had to create from their soundbank.
Jordan

It really depends how it is implemented. Having the opportunity to customize the audio in games like NHL 09 (goal songs) definitely makes it more fun. But in College Hoops 2k8 it was kind of lame because you had to create from their soundbank.
Jordan

It really depends how it is implemented. Having the opportunity to customize the audio in games like NHL 09 (goal songs) definitely makes it more fun. But in College Hoops 2k8 it was kind of lame because you had to create from their soundbank.
Tom

This is a feature I don't really plan on using all too much, but I appreciate the effort to put it in the game anyway….

It's nice to see a developer put something in the game to add some realism, authenticity, or atmosphere into a game rather than creating a gimmick that turns a Next Gen game into a 3rd world arcade (**Cough Cough** EA Sports Rewind/Blue Square Celebrations** Cough**)
Tom

This is a feature I don't really plan on using all too much, but I appreciate the effort to put it in the game anyway….

It's nice to see a developer put something in the game to add some realism, authenticity, or atmosphere into a game rather than creating a gimmick that turns a Next Gen game into a 3rd world arcade (**Cough Cough** EA Sports Rewind/Blue Square Celebrations** Cough**)
Tom

This is a feature I don't really plan on using all too much, but I appreciate the effort to put it in the game anyway….

It's nice to see a developer put something in the game to add some realism, authenticity, or atmosphere into a game rather than creating a gimmick that turns a Next Gen game into a 3rd world arcade (**Cough Cough** EA Sports Rewind/Blue Square Celebrations** Cough**)
badgerboy 21

def think its a cool new feathure, but i prolly wont implement that, I will however download some walk up tunes that i know some guys have, mainly the brewers guys. Im really stoked about the day night progression and the 40 man rosters and stuff.

Pasta- any info on if we can control or play as more then one team in your frachise mode??

mark- hows that hockey season going? GO KINGS

Mark

hockey is probably over for me…bring on the show….go brewers…
Mark

hockey is probably over for me…bring on the show….go brewers…

badgerboy 21

def think its a cool new feathure, but i prolly wont implement that, I will however download some walk up tunes that i know some guys have, mainly the brewers guys. Im really stoked about the day night progression and the 40 man rosters and stuff.

Pasta- any info on if we can control or play as more then one team in your frachise mode??

mark- hows that hockey season going? GO KINGS
badgerboy 21

def think its a cool new feathure, but i prolly wont implement that, I will however download some walk up tunes that i know some guys have, mainly the brewers guys. Im really stoked about the day night progression and the 40 man rosters and stuff.

Pasta- any info on if we can control or play as more then one team in your frachise mode??

mark- hows that hockey season going? GO KINGS

Mark

hockey is probably over for me…bring on the show….go brewers…

James

Tom couldnt have said or coughed it better… even though its a small thing it adds depth and detail to the game instead of adding unrealistic features
James

Tom couldnt have said or coughed it better… even though its a small thing it adds depth and detail to the game instead of adding unrealistic features
James

Tom couldnt have said or coughed it better… even though its a small thing it adds depth and detail to the game instead of adding unrealistic features
cocobee

Something simple that the show doesn't do that I hope they do this year is, let us pick our jerseys before a game in franchise mode. 2k always has more throwback jerseys.
cocobee

Something simple that the show doesn't do that I hope they do this year is, let us pick our jerseys before a game in franchise mode. 2k always has more throwback jerseys.
cocobee

Something simple that the show doesn't do that I hope they do this year is, let us pick our jerseys before a game in franchise mode. 2k always has more throwback jerseys.
getcarter

This is a pretty eh feature for me. It's nice for casual baseball fans. I'm looking forward to using custom tracks for walk-up music. This isn't a HUGE deal, but this is something you notice a lot more and would have more use for. So long as you can set the beginning and end points of the 10-12 second clip of music then that would be a great idea.

One new feature I wish the developers would work on is in the create a player department. Why not have the option to create a batting stance? I think it would be really cool to take general animations or even parts from other player's batting stances to create your own. You could even be able to customize whether the player uses an open or closed stance, a one or two handed follow through, hell you should even be able to select what home run animation he uses on no-doubters.

This probably wouldn't be in the game for at least a year or two, but I think that is a new feature people would really enjoy. Anyone agree?
getcarter

This is a pretty eh feature for me. It's nice for casual baseball fans. I'm looking forward to using custom tracks for walk-up music. This isn't a HUGE deal, but this is something you notice a lot more and would have more use for. So long as you can set the beginning and end points of the 10-12 second clip of music then that would be a great idea.

One new feature I wish the developers would work on is in the create a player department. Why not have the option to create a batting stance? I think it would be really cool to take general animations or even parts from other player's batting stances to create your own. You could even be able to customize whether the player uses an open or closed stance, a one or two handed follow through, hell you should even be able to select what home run animation he uses on no-doubters.

This probably wouldn't be in the game for at least a year or two, but I think that is a new feature people would really enjoy. Anyone agree?
getcarter

This is a pretty eh feature for me. It's nice for casual baseball fans. I'm looking forward to using custom tracks for walk-up music. This isn't a HUGE deal, but this is something you notice a lot more and would have more use for. So long as you can set the beginning and end points of the 10-12 second clip of music then that would be a great idea.

One new feature I wish the developers would work on is in the create a player department. Why not have the option to create a batting stance? I think it would be really cool to take general animations or even parts from other player's batting stances to create your own. You could even be able to customize whether the player uses an open or closed stance, a one or two handed follow through, hell you should even be able to select what home run animation he uses on no-doubters.

This probably wouldn't be in the game for at least a year or two, but I think that is a new feature people would really enjoy. Anyone agree?
Amber

useless feature. we want comprehensive jersey selections
Amber

useless feature. we want comprehensive jersey selections
Amber

useless feature. we want comprehensive jersey selections