Screenshot Feature Included in MLB 09 Demo
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Since the community preview event I have gotten many questions regarding how the screenshots were taken. This is a built-in feature of the PS3 tying in with MLB 09 The Show and the demo also includes it. So here is how the screens are taken along with a few I pulled out this evening.
Use the replay feature to position the screenshot you would like to take. Everything on the screen will be captured so be sure to hide the replay option bar and get the selection circle out of view. Pull up the XMB and scroll over to to the Photo section. There will now be a “Save Screenshot” option there. Click on that and it’ll take you back to the game where you can now hit X and capture the screen. Under the Photo section there will now be a folder with your saved images. Then use a flash drive to get the images from your PS3 to your computer by scrolling onto them, hitting the triangle, and choosing to copy.
One of the screens I took out at the community event that was especially well liked is the one that came directly from gameplay pitcher cam with ARod getting rung up. During single-player pulling up the XMB freezes the action which is how I was able to grab that one. However cut scenes do not pause so you can have the screenshot feature up and ready but you’ll have to snap it as the action goes by.
Feel free to post links to some of the screens you have taken from the demo and I may post them up in a future article.
February 6, 2009 at 5:54 am
I rule
February 6, 2009 at 5:59 am
i'm about to buy a ps3 JUST for this game..why does 2k baseball have to be soi bad?
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February 6, 2009 at 6:22 am
This is going to be a great feature for all the guys that do chises. Great stuff. Thanks for explaining it step by step as well.
February 6, 2009 at 7:05 am
I couldn't have said it any better, LSD&E. Good work, pasta.
February 6, 2009 at 7:44 am
Not good. Werth wears a long black wrist band/brace, not a small red one. The least they can do with the generic player models is get the players accessories right
February 6, 2009 at 8:14 am
yeah what a joke…oh wait, no
February 6, 2009 at 11:31 am
Maybe so, but stop trying to be like me
February 6, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Sorry, but Neither of you could hold my jock, :^) (25.7PPG, 9.5APG, 7.5RPG career numbers)
February 7, 2009 at 2:32 am
Touche Oscar…you win
February 7, 2009 at 12:34 pm
I'm glad portland picked me up first….im still blowin that money
February 6, 2009 at 11:34 am
I NEEEED to buy a PS3 to get this game. As well as Little Big Planet, Killzone 2, Resistance 2, and God of War III.
February 6, 2009 at 6:37 pm
I own both systems and my PS3 sat dormant for a long time. The Show is, in my opinion, a system mover for baseball fans. LBP is decent but repetitive and the Killzone 2 demo is outstanding.
Although I like XBox Live much better than the PS Network….
February 6, 2009 at 11:45 am
I really enjoyed the demo, I pitched a no hitter the first time i played it on veteran… and i only won because of a 2 run homer in the bottom of the 5th. So regardless of difficulty I still had a good time. There were some instances where I could tell that is was indeed several weeks old, so it has little of the polish that will be present in the final release.
February 7, 2009 at 12:58 pm
How did you hit a home run in the 5th in a 4 inning demo
February 7, 2009 at 4:08 pm
It keeps going if it is tied after 4 innings….
February 7, 2009 at 9:05 pm
yeah i was tied 0-0
February 6, 2009 at 12:59 pm
I think the lighting is very well done. I've never played the game, but every year I consider getting a PS3 for this reason. I am turned off by the player models though. Very short legs and arms.
February 6, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Ohh ok, nevermind the message on twitter asking this exact thing. Great tip!
February 6, 2009 at 1:39 pm
haha ibanez, what a foolish signing by the philthies.
February 6, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Did you see Ibanez's his numbers for last year? .293 average, 110 rbis and 23 hrs all while playing every single game of the season.
February 6, 2009 at 5:01 pm
WORLD CHAMPIONS 08'!
February 6, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Awesome, glad to see the screenshot feature being used. I really hope it will be in Killzone 2 and SFIV.
February 6, 2009 at 3:43 pm
I downloaded the demo last night and here are my impressions… very slow to download and install.. about 2.5-3 hours. Once I got it up and running though, the lighting is probably the first thing that stands out at you. Very nice work by Sony on the lighting! Just the small things such as the way the sky boxes are lit up and the way it gradually becomes darker each inning adds for a nice touch. I also like the fact that the bell sways back and forth and rings on a Philly homerun. I don't remember that in last game. The graphics have definitely been enhanced. The uniforms, helmets, stadium (you only get to play in Philly for the demo) and player models look much better than last year. Game play feels like last year's game which isn't a bad thing with some new animations and better double plays. Overall, very solid game. Can't wait until the game is released on March 3rd!
February 6, 2009 at 6:34 pm
I only took me about 35 minutes to download and install….
February 6, 2009 at 6:34 pm
It only took me about 35 minutes to download and install….
February 7, 2009 at 4:56 am
same here, I just upgraded my high speed internet to what my ISP calls high speed ultra. They told me I'd see download rates of maybe 300kbps, but I'm getting more like 650kbps. Only costs me $5 more a month to boot. You should see if your ISP has something like that Sean.
February 6, 2009 at 3:58 pm
A few more impressions also… I was surprised how many errors there were. In the four inning game, Jimmy Rollins threw two balls over Ryan Howard at 1st into the stands. Jason Bartlett also bobbled one at shortstop. Maybe it was just Sony trying to show us through the demo that there are more errors in the game this year. I also hit a home run with Victorino down the line that hit the foul pole. The animation was cool with the ball bouncing back onto the field. The other home run was by Ryan Howard who crushed it and stood in the batter's box watching it fly over the fence. Very nice animation!
February 6, 2009 at 4:58 pm
I like the Upton pic in pitcher's view. Reminds me of the old Bases Loaded franchise! I've tried pitching and hitting in that view and isn't too bad…
February 6, 2009 at 8:35 pm
I like pitching from that cam, I hit from the default view though.
February 6, 2009 at 10:35 pm
oh yeah i have to pitch like i'm the pitcher, and bat like i'm the batter, otherwise it takes away from the experience for me.
i noticed the pitching meter is a little faster than last year's.
February 6, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Pasta: You stated in a previous thread that the demo is derived from a build of the game from a month ago. That being said, this game is absolutely beautiful and am sure it will be even more phenomenal once the polish it up.
There are 2 particular areas in which I noticed a difinite difference from previous years:
1) Double play execution
2) Pitching
1) The double play execution in this game is as smooth and fast as it gets. The players get rid of the ball with a quickness and the game just feels right.
2) The pitching is alot more challenging this year. I have noticed that the downward movement of the pitch meter is faster and a bit more difficult to hit the yellow line with precision. I actually walked 3 players in 2 games while playing this demo. I don't think i walked 3 players total in the entire year of playing MLB 08.
February 6, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Yeah…really the only things from the demo so far I've noticed that are different from what I played are some of the stances hadn't been updated in the demo yet, and check swings aren't as responsive in the demo.
February 6, 2009 at 5:38 pm
this demo is beyond amazing… cant wait for this game!!! why cant we get an nfl game with presentation and gameplay like this?? lol… im so glad this demo came out
February 6, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Although the game is familiar, it is different. The visuals are much smoother this year and the outfielders take a more realistic approach to the ball. Everything looks outstanding.
I like the opportunity to get a glimpse of the dynamic lighting as well. I used the Rays and in the top of the 1st inning, I had trouble reading pitches due to the sun.
A few things I noticed that are improved / different:
1) A pitched ball is no longer a white circle. You can actually see the threads. When Hammels threw a curve, you could see the rotation. It was nice.
2) Presentation…Different angled highlights are excellent.
3) Very little stutter in the framerate
4) No beach ball in the area of foul balls
5) Base coaches are wearing helmets
6) Shiny numbers on jerseys toned down
7) The crowd looks fantastic (no pun intended)
Pitching meter is more challenging, which is a good thing. It is simple yet difficult….
9) Field degradation looked good
10) Liked the feedback information in regards to swings…Much more detailed….
February 6, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Haha Fantastic… that was good anyways…
February 6, 2009 at 6:09 pm
I didn't see any beach balls in the first game I played last night. I played another game this morning though and did a beach ball once. Also, in the second game I finally got a chance to see the Philly Phinatic. It's kinda cool having mascots in the game. One area I have an issue with so far is that I hit a ball into the right field corner with Cole Hamels and only ended up with a single. I know Hamels is a pitcher and isn't fast but I still should have ended up with a double. It was cool though seeing him with a jacket on. Another thing I noticed is that even though there are a bigger variety of fans, you still see some fans that look identical sitting right next to each other. Still though, you don't notice it that often and the fans look a lot better this year. Overall, I'm more impressed with the demo each time I play it. Good stuff!
February 6, 2009 at 6:33 pm
The fan variety is much better this year, and some move independent of one another.
One thing I hope Sony fixes for next year is the pickoff move, especially for left-handed pitchers. Unless I am missing something, it is random as to whether the pitcher steps off of the rubber or starts his motion before tossing to first base.
Other than that, this year's game isn't a huge leap over last year but there is enough of the new to differentiate between the two with 09 definitely being an upgrade. I am so glad that SCEA didn't go nuts on trying to over innovate….
Pasta,
Any news on a MLB 2K9 demo? Thanks again for all of the info….
PS — Killzone 2 is flipping sweet….
February 6, 2009 at 9:08 pm
hey sony, trade baseball games with microsoft
February 6, 2009 at 9:09 pm
hey sony, please trade baseball games with microsoft. i hate not being able to play the show
February 6, 2009 at 9:26 pm
I thought there were supposed to be people walking through the aisles and everything. I haven't seen that yet; is it just me or was it not on the demo?
February 7, 2009 at 2:22 am
There are people walking all over the place. The area in the outfield is extremely active….
February 6, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Jason Werths gear isn't correct.
February 6, 2009 at 9:52 pm
hey pasta which stances are different?
February 6, 2009 at 10:24 pm
I'm downloading my demo now only 2.5-3 hours to ait………:'( it'll be worth it though
February 7, 2009 at 2:40 am
Man, if the real game is anything like the demo…BEST GAME EVER!!!!! Screw MVP Baseball 2005, screw NCAA 07 for the PS2, and screw Madden 92 on Sega Genesis. The only annoying thing on this game are the people walking up and down the steps, they walk all the way down and walk right back up. They can't take a seat?!?!?!?!
February 7, 2009 at 7:07 am
I've played a few games of the demo, and I can say that if I didn't own MLB 08 I would definitely be purchasing the 09 incarnation. The lighting and new animations are fantastic looking, but playing the demo I still get the feeling that I am playing last years game. Don't get me wrong, I thought MLB 08 was phenomenal and still love the game, but I guess that is my main point. Unless I hear and/or see that there is some more depth/variation to the franchise mode, I can't see myself plunking down another $60 for this game because basically all I would be getting this year for that money is some new animations/features (adding your own sounds to the game sounds cool and all, but I don't see myself using it all that much), a new roster pack and some new things in Road to the Show (which I still play now, and am pretty happy with last year's edition). Last year I was very hyped for this game, as I did not own a baseball game for my PS3, but I will wait and see how the changes are this year (especially with the on-line play).
February 7, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Don't be cheap man, there are noticeable differences not to mention the two new NY stadiums and updated rosters should be enough for you to cough up the 60 bucks.
February 9, 2009 at 4:21 am
Nothing to do with being cheap, more of a cost/benefit situation. When you're married and have a couple of teenagers, you'll understand. As the Stones (they're a rock and/or roll band that started in the 60's) said, "You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you'll find, you get what you need".
February 7, 2009 at 1:17 pm
Pasta,
I seemed to notice that my outfielders would run right past a ball the first time they came up to it. Is it just me or did you notice anything like that, and is this something that you noticed when you played the final build?
February 7, 2009 at 3:22 pm
If your gonna try and be funny at least spell the guy's name right. It's Bowie.
February 7, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Can somebody tell me how to get the screen shots that I have taken from my PS3 to my computer?
February 8, 2009 at 5:03 am
great feature, can't wait…
my pics:
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/4425/mlb09theshowv...
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8724/mlb09thesho...
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7125/mlb09thesho...
February 8, 2009 at 4:33 pm
I did that last year..bought a ps3 just for the show cause 2k makes garbage…then I sold the PS3 cause well…The Show got boring. Somethin about its simplicity bores me. It just feels like the same thing over and over and over. I know its baseball…Ive been playin ball games since RBI so its not the nature of the game. Im still stuck on the MVP 2005 train. But to me, The Show just gets boring. But if 2k is as bad as last years game…then who knows whatll happen.