Game worth buying? Franchiser only.

**mfbmike** · 05-05-2009, 11:47 AM

I was originally franchise only but the online play is awesome.

Either way, there aren't many con's to the franchise mode really. Knights rosters fixes the existing lineup issues that were occuring.

The presentation is top notch. Franchise mode isn't as user-friendly imo as say NBA2k9 but still easy to find your way around. Then again, the franchise mode is also a lot deeper. You are not only the GM of the team but basically control everything.

From the price of tickets/parking to the prices of hotdogs and peanuts. Not to mention, stadium upgrades and team upgrades (mode of transportation, etc).

Full interaction with your full 40 man rosters as well as minor league stuff.

I really have nothing bad to say about the franchise mode. Commentary sometimes talks about past games and current season performance with players/teams. It's 10/10.

But don't be surprised if you give the online play a shot, as I have with the GS league.

It's a blast and with the recent patch, runs surprisingly smooth.

**Maynard** · 05-05-2009, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by Firsttimer

Ok, wanting to get this game. And soon. Here's the deal. Heard there are still some issues post patch.

Is this game worth getting if I'm just strictly a franchise gamer? I know Knights Rosters are good so I would most likely use those.

As a franchise gamer someone give me a run down of the pros and cons. I could give two shits about online play.

Thank you all.

its a tough question to answer only because franchise people expect different things from the chise mode. I love it. I think its a must buy game for franchise.

the things i dont like are the historical glitch. Knights roster wont resolve this, but his ratings adjustments are excellent and fix the lineup logic to keep players hitting in the right place. Your other roster option is to DL from SCEA and edit the players names yourself. This will give you the historical stats, but unless you adjust the ratings yourself, u will see guys like Holiday leading off.

one other thing that i dont know they fixed is the DL issue. u place a guy on the DL and he still counts towards your roster....meaning u cant sign another player to replace him. This is really bad if you get a bunch of guys on the DL

the menu navigation is a bit un-user friendly. especially in the manage roster screen....they break it down by position and ALL players....but it would have been nice to see it broken down by MLB, AAA, AA line ups and rotations for call ups and send downs. You can still see those views if you goto lineup and rotations, but u cant make call ups from that menu option

there is nothing else that i dont like or think is a con......none of the cons will matter when u play the games though. Superb gameplay. Nothing else compares to the realistic gameplay u get from the CPU. I played about 40 games in 2 dfifferent chises and i am amazed at how sim and challenging the cpu is. Better then last year.

In my 2nd chise i am currently 8-10 as the Tribe. BA .250 and ERA 4.50. Its not like last year where i felt i could always win against the cpu. This year (on All Star) i am busting my ass fighting for wins. My losses are upsetting....but i am not getting cheesed by the cpu. i feel like its an honest loss. Its just such a kick ass game to play

one pro is the custom music. u can include 140 of your own songs in the game. then take those 140 and make 3 "marks" on each song. this gives u 420 tracks to add to player walk ups, HR, RP entering the game music.
Nothing better then being at home and hear War Ensemble when Hafner comes to the plate. Or hearing ARE YOU READY from Korn's Blind (live at woodstock) when Sizemore comes up. Shit like that just adds to the experience.

see your asking the wrong question.....its not why should i buy this game.....its why shouldnt i buy this game.....if u know what i mean. If your a BB fan i dont see how you could be disappointed by this one

happy shopping!

**LC AAU** · 05-05-2009, 12:18 PM

I don't even have this game, let alone a PS3, but this game is worth getting.

**FirstTimer** · 05-05-2009, 12:26 PM

Thanks guys for the awesome input! I'll pick it up soon then most likely.

One other question, read some stuff about freezing in Chise mode post patch. What's the story there?

**Maynard** · 05-05-2009, 12:37 PM

im not sure what the problem is there. Chodite had it happen and i think Lanteri also. i havnt read anything on why its happening. Seems like a small number of people overall though

**Blade** · 05-05-2009, 01:52 PM

Get it no doubt about it. The Franchise mode is unbeatable. I have strictly been playing Road To The Show mode, and I am absolutely enjoying it. Definitely a reason to buy a PS3.

**krulmichael** · 05-05-2009, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by Firsttimer

Thanks guys for the awesome input! I'll pick it up soon then most likely.

One other question, read some stuff about freezing in Chise mode post patch. What's the story there?

It only freezes post-patch if you started your Franchise before the patch was released. So in other words, you shouldn't have any problems as you'll be starting your Chise post-patch once you get the game.

**Spidey** · 05-05-2009, 04:41 PM

Game is 100% worth buying. I only play Franchise and love it. There are some issues post patch but none that are game killers to me.

**The Messenger** · 05-08-2009, 05:32 PM

Greatest sports game ever made hands down. Most realistic gameplay to any real life sport. I'm a franchise only player and franchise mode alone was enough for me to buy a PS3 and play it every day.

**The Messenger** · 05-08-2009, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by MVPete

The fuck happened to your Padres chise? I know you were waiting on the rosters but you just get sick of their team lol.

Didn't even start it. Wanted to go with the Yanks again cause they are the greatest thing since sliced bread. FOLLOW NOW!

**mcstl25** · 05-09-2009, 03:19 PM

Not to hijack FT's thread, but I'm thinking about picking this game up as well.

How is online play compared to The Show 08?

**MmmmBeeeeer** · 05-09-2009, 03:59 PM

Much improved especially post patch. I think I might have had 1 game out of 15+ with lag post patch. Every once in a while we will get a disconnect randomly, but its not too bad.

I personally love online and can't play the cpu because its so boring in comparison.

Even yesterday afternoon when I played hebru who is near Seattle, thats like 2,224 miles away from me and we had almost zero lag

**MmmmBeeeeer** · 05-09-2009, 05:22 PM

Welcome to the site man. If you get into online play at all, we've got a really good group of guys that aren't cheesers (except Jax, but I think we finally shooed him off)

**mcstl25** · 05-09-2009, 05:48 PM

What is considered cheese in baseball? Just curious.