MLB 2K9 Patch Now Out

by pastapadre
Posted April 4th, 2009 at 1:00 pm

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Last year 2K Sports released a patch for MLB 2K8 that wasn’t especially effective, and at that didn’t even bother to put it out for the PS3. Fortunately this year 2K decided to provide both the 360 and PS3 with a patch that attempts to improve on some of the problem areas in MLB 2K9. It is now out for both systems and the game will prompt you to download it when starting it up.

Areas of focus in the patch include the toning down of CPU batting aggressiveness as well as the frequency of home runs. Fixing of the first baseman glitch, outfield error glitches, and ease of pick-offs at second base are also apparently addressed.

Reaction so far seems to be mixed. That doesn’t surprise me either because there is certainly a feeling of resentment out there for what was initially provided with the release of 2K9. It is difficult to praise a patch after having been mislead on several fronts and with the original game being so egregiously bad.

Leave your thoughts on the patch in the comments. How much has or hasn’t this improved the game? Does it change your perception of 2K9 at all now post-patch?

Tags: patch

http://intensedebate.com/people/okafor43 okafor43

when you buy a new car and it has 5 or 6 dents in it wouldnt you feel cheated also????
http://intensedebate.com/people/DarthObvious DarthObvious

Online was far less annoying than it was the first time I tried playing it. Might actually try playing in a league now.
http://intensedebate.com/people/DarthObvious DarthObvious

Online was far less annoying than it was the first time I tried playing it. Might actually try playing in a league now.
Da Blomp

When I download the patch does it take affect in my current franchise or do I have to start my franchise over for it to take affect.
Da Blomp

When I download the patch does it take affect in my current franchise or do I have to start my franchise over for it to take affect.
nyr2k2

It will take effect automatically.
nyr2k2

It will take effect automatically.
2kFTW

I just wish EA would release another patch for their stinky hockey game so I don't have to watch my AI teammates skate away from a loose puck and lose the Stanley Cup for me again next season but I'm sure they will focus on some online crap that isn't fixing leagues or fixing franchise or core gameplay again this year 2ksports FTW
2kFTW

I just wish EA would release another patch for their stinky hockey game so I don't have to watch my AI teammates skate away from a loose puck and lose the Stanley Cup for me again next season but I'm sure they will focus on some online crap that isn't fixing leagues or fixing franchise or core gameplay again this year 2ksports FTW
http://intensedebate.com/people/mculberson mculberson

Pasta, have you heard anything about a patch for The Show? There's a really bad RTTS glitch that doesn't allow you to continue past Sept. 15th. From what I've read, the year it happens varies. For me it was 2013. I've heard others having it happen earlier, and for some it never happened. It's a pretty widespread problem, though, and after putting so much time into my player it's really disappointing to not be able to continue. The game simply crashes to the Playstation start screen when trying to get past that date. Happens no matter what I do. And I'm not alone on this.

Just wanted to know if you've heard anything about them fixing the problem. I read somewhere that they might be patching it today, but it wasn't from a very reliable source.

Thanks.
http://intensedebate.com/people/mculberson mculberson

Pasta, have you heard anything about a patch for The Show? There's a really bad RTTS glitch that doesn't allow you to continue past Sept. 15th. From what I've read, the year it happens varies. For me it was 2013. I've heard others having it happen earlier, and for some it never happened. It's a pretty widespread problem, though, and after putting so much time into my player it's really disappointing to not be able to continue. The game simply crashes to the Playstation start screen when trying to get past that date. Happens no matter what I do. And I'm not alone on this.

Just wanted to know if you've heard anything about them fixing the problem. I read somewhere that they might be patching it today, but it wasn't from a very reliable source.

Thanks.
http://www.onemancrimewave.blogspot.com/ DiddyGotGrillz

MLB 2K9 is a complete piece of shit….I literally went out and bought a PS3 for the simple reason that I will NEVER have to play another 2K game for as long as I live.
http://www.onemancrimewave.blogspot.com DiddyGotGrillz

MLB 2K9 is a complete piece of shit….I literally went out and bought a PS3 for the simple reason that I will NEVER have to play another 2K game for as long as I live.
Bl4ziNbuLLd0G

i played The Show at my friends house the other day and i must say it is alot better than 2k…. however i still love my 2k9 on my 360 even pre patch bcause i played it nonstop when i got it. errors do happen maybe not as much but they do happen. first basemen in real life drag their foot off the bag so i didn't have a problem with it and it doesn't hardly ever happen to me anyway. i get 1-2 errors a game usually maybe 3 here or there but its cool. my only probem was horrible angles taken by the outfielders that allowed balls to drop but other than that its good. i get a lot of basehits that arent homeruns too because i don't always go for the homerun like everyne else does. i learned that you get alot of homeruns in The Show as well if you always try for them even though they do happen a little less. i don't like online play because you have to swing REALLY early to hit te ball. but other than that, i think it is a good game and i think after i get the patch i will like it more.

2k9 is awful

"first basemen in real life drag their foot off the bag so i didn't have a problem with it and it doesn't hardly ever happen to me anyway"

That's a little tough to agree with. I watch almost every Mets game and parts of Yankees game and clips of others as well, I cant ever remember a 1b taking his foot off the base when there was not a bad throw.

Bl4ziNbuLLd0G

the only thing bad about it is that they only do it on a good throw for no reason but it dont happen to me alot…. i liked 2k6 and that was horrible,2k7 that was pretty good though, 2k8 and that was bad, and now 2k9 which is bad , i guess im just a sucker for a baseball game because i've played baseball games since i was like 4 when Ken Griffey baseall was out for the super nintendo and N64.

Bl4ziNbuLLd0G

i played The Show at my friends house the other day and i must say it is alot better than 2k…. however i still love my 2k9 on my 360 even pre patch bcause i played it nonstop when i got it. errors do happen maybe not as much but they do happen. first basemen in real life drag their foot off the bag so i didn't have a problem with it and it doesn't hardly ever happen to me anyway. i get 1-2 errors a game usually maybe 3 here or there but its cool. my only probem was horrible angles taken by the outfielders that allowed balls to drop but other than that its good. i get a lot of basehits that arent homeruns too because i don't always go for the homerun like everyne else does. i learned that you get alot of homeruns in The Show as well if you always try for them even though they do happen a little less. i don't like online play because you have to swing REALLY early to hit te ball. but other than that, i think it is a good game and i think after i get the patch i will like it more.

2k9 is awful

"first basemen in real life drag their foot off the bag so i didn't have a problem with it and it doesn't hardly ever happen to me anyway"

That's a little tough to agree with. I watch almost every Mets game and parts of Yankees game and clips of others as well, I cant ever remember a 1b taking his foot off the base when there was not a bad throw.

Bl4ziNbuLLd0G

the only thing bad about it is that they only do it on a good throw for no reason but it dont happen to me alot…. i liked 2k6 and that was horrible,2k7 that was pretty good though, 2k8 and that was bad, and now 2k9 which is bad , i guess im just a sucker for a baseball game because i've played baseball games since i was like 4 when Ken Griffey baseall was out for the super nintendo and N64.

CJ87

how do i download patch of the ps3?
CJ87

how do i download patch of the ps3?
smokez4dayz

This is the only website who's reaction to the patches have been bad. Operation Sports has over 500 replies to this same kind of thread, for ps3 and xbox 360 and maybe 1 out of 10 don't see a change in the patch update, but they still play and like the game. Yet, on Pasta's site, almost 90 percent of you who respond and post, give negative remarks, some dont even sound like they're reporting about the game. lmao. Look at how fake this site is now. Integrity out the door. Its run by fools. And the patch haters need to give it rest. Patches are a good thing. You haters haven't given me one reason why patches are bad. not one. everyone, even game reviewers and bloggers are saying the patch improves the game. You sour dudes on this lame misleading website makes me fear a world where you losers are the grownups. Gears of war 2 gets an update or CoD series, no one says shit, 2k sports does something and the bitches moan. losers.
smokez4dayz

This is the only website who's reaction to the patches have been bad. Operation Sports has over 500 replies to this same kind of thread, for ps3 and xbox 360 and maybe 1 out of 10 don't see a change in the patch update, but they still play and like the game. Yet, on Pasta's site, almost 90 percent of you who respond and post, give negative remarks, some dont even sound like they're reporting about the game. lmao. Look at how fake this site is now. Integrity out the door. Its run by fools. And the patch haters need to give it rest. Patches are a good thing. You haters haven't given me one reason why patches are bad. not one. everyone, even game reviewers and bloggers are saying the patch improves the game. You sour dudes on this lame misleading website makes me fear a world where you losers are the grownups. Gears of war 2 gets an update or CoD series, no one says shit, 2k sports does something and the bitches moan. losers.
Bl4ziNbuLLd0G

i have a silver xbox live membership because my gold just ran out. i got on MLB 2k9 b4 i went to school today so i could get the patch, it didn't download. is it because i have silver membership now or what? Pasta, can you answer this or anybody?

JohnnyZ

You will need to buy gold membership. Don't worry it's totally worth it.

Bl4ziNbuLLd0G

i know i had it run out yesterday =(

Bl4ziNbuLLd0G

i have a silver xbox live membership because my gold just ran out. i got on MLB 2k9 b4 i went to school today so i could get the patch, it didn't download. is it because i have silver membership now or what? Pasta, can you answer this or anybody?

JohnnyZ

You will need to buy gold membership. Don't worry it's totally worth it.

Bl4ziNbuLLd0G

i know i had it run out yesterday =(

GDot

any place to download the 360 update? don't have access to live…
GDot

any place to download the 360 update? don't have access to live…
Bl4ziNbuLLd0G

i got gold membership and i got on 2k9 but it didnt prompt a download… does it download automatically or what….
Bl4ziNbuLLd0G

i got gold membership and i got on 2k9 but it didnt prompt a download… does it download automatically or what….
chris

my franchise mode freezes and wont load up after one month of the season! it has happened twice already and the work put in to get my team where i wanted it through trades and such is exhuasting! it frutrates me because i was enjoying it even with the obvious game play problems. im not hard to please but all i care about is the franchise mode and it burned me twice! i havent downloaded any patches yet. will this fix my franchise freezing problem?
chris

my franchise mode freezes and wont load up after one month of the season! it has happened twice already and the work put in to get my team where i wanted it through trades and such is exhuasting! it frutrates me because i was enjoying it even with the obvious game play problems. im not hard to please but all i care about is the franchise mode and it burned me twice! i havent downloaded any patches yet. will this fix my franchise freezing problem?
ampstik

ive been a 2k fan since they first started on dreamcast!so im not going to bash them,but it is time for them to come correct! every year the same crap!! ive been playing games long enough to know that no game is going to be perfect but c'mon man 60 bucks!!!oh ya one more thing ,why the hell does my game keep freezing up??!! hey 2k i want a discount next year!!!! lol !!!
ampstik

ive been a 2k fan since they first started on dreamcast!so im not going to bash them,but it is time for them to come correct! every year the same crap!! ive been playing games long enough to know that no game is going to be perfect but c'mon man 60 bucks!!!oh ya one more thing ,why the hell does my game keep freezing up??!! hey 2k i want a discount next year!!!! lol !!!
http://shaunwoodselectric.com/ Shaun

This game absolutely SUCKS! After getting about 120 games into a franchise, it froze up so I had to delete it. After making it to the NLCS, I am having the same problem again anfter 4 games deep. More often than not, the game freezes after you win a complete game resulting in a lost game and it also freezes about every fifth pitch and outfield play as well. What a piece of crap and I am so sick of spending good money for bad crappy games! BOOOO!
http://shaunwoodselectric.com Shaun

This game absolutely SUCKS! After getting about 120 games into a franchise, it froze up so I had to delete it. After making it to the NLCS, I am having the same problem again anfter 4 games deep. More often than not, the game freezes after you win a complete game resulting in a lost game and it also freezes about every fifth pitch and outfield play as well. What a piece of crap and I am so sick of spending good money for bad crappy games! BOOOO!
michaellee13

i too went out and coughed up $60 when this game first came out. i love baseball so the game is what it is to me. my problem comes from here. i have the 360 version of course for me to listen to my music when i play. well 2 days ago i went to load my season at which point i am currently in the world series with a 2 game lead with the brewers. just as i get ready to play my game after loading it that is and KABLAAAAAM the motherfucker freezes and wont go past my load season screen. how can i fix this without loosing my season ????????? some one please help me. oh and what is 2k sports phone # i wanna be heard….
michaellee13

i too went out and coughed up $60 when this game first came out. i love baseball so the game is what it is to me. my problem comes from here. i have the 360 version of course for me to listen to my music when i play. well 2 days ago i went to load my season at which point i am currently in the world series with a 2 game lead with the brewers. just as i get ready to play my game after loading it that is and KABLAAAAAM the motherfucker freezes and wont go past my load season screen. how can i fix this without loosing my season ????????? some one please help me. oh and what is 2k sports phone # i wanna be heard….
Polarbearcub62

wtf its a game , quess what ? the mlb is even harder , gtfo it if u suck