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kheidg- · 02-26-2005, 06:22 PM

Just bought the game. Anyone know of any other Reds players in the game not on the team besides Aurillia? Any of our other AAA players on any other teams?

Edd Roush · 02-26-2005, 06:46 PM

To start off the season, I signed a lot of those nice minor leaguers to bolster the Reds' system. I also traded Dunn for Oliver Perez straight up (which is about the best deal you can get.) On opening day, Perez gave up two early runs but the Reds came back with a Larue homer in the 5th. Gooseggs were placed on the board until the bottom of the 8th when after a Wily Mo Pena walk, Austin Kearns hit a homer right off the score board in left (I timed it perfect and aimed up.) Graves took home the save in the ninth and the Reds ended up sweeping the Mets.

kbrake · 02-26-2005, 09:51 PM

I am still horrible at this game. I hit about a million ground balls every game even when I aim up I hit it weak the other way. I cant run the bases. I'm not too bad pitching. This games learning curve is nuts. (talking about MVP)

Joseph · 02-26-2005, 09:54 PM

I'm loving it so far.

Edd Roush · 02-26-2005, 11:09 PM

Yea kbrake, I am under the impression that it is just as easy to hit a homer as it is to hit a single. I usually score 4ish runs with only 6 hits. It's just too hard.

kbrake · 02-27-2005, 01:08 AM

the baserunning is the worst for me. I always end up sending the wrong guys or too many and I always forget to slide or I hit the button too late and they dont slide.

02-27-2005, 08:10 AM

Anyone else less than enthralled by the instruction manual that comes with MVP? I had last year's version but gave it to a friend, and now I can't remember how to lead off without stealing. Help?

Krusty · 02-27-2005, 09:34 AM

Just bought MLB 2k5 yesterday and played it. This game totally is awesome. Looks like watching a Sunday Night ESPN game with Jon Miller and Joe Morgan. The graphics are fantastic.

This could be the Madden Football of baseball. ESPN really improved this game from last year.

kbrake · 02-27-2005, 10:04 AM

hey Krusty that xbox? If you got PS2 I would like to know where and I am going to go let Gamestop have it.

Krusty · 02-27-2005, 10:32 AM

I have both a Playstation 2 and X-box. The MLB 2k5 was for the X-box.

Virginia Beach Reds · 02-27-2005, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krusty

I have both a Playstation 2 and X-box. The MLB 2k5 was for the X-box.

I agree with your assessment. I just plain ENJOY playing thie 2k5 version vs. the EA game. It appears to simply just be more fun to play.

FreelFanatic · 02-27-2005, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thrilljam

Anyone else less than enthralled by the instruction manual that comes with MVP? I had last year's version but gave it to a friend, and now I can't remember how to lead off without stealing. Help?

On XBox? You use the right thumbstick, up to lead off from first to second and third to home, left to lead off from second to third.

FreelFanatic · 02-27-2005, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kheidg-

Just bought the game. Anyone know of any other Reds players in the game not on the team besides Aurillia? Any of our other AAA players on any other teams?

I'm pretty sure Aurilia is it.

goodwilly98 · 02-27-2005, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreelFanatic

I'm pretty sure Aurilia is it.

Yeah, Aurilia is on the team, but only if you update the rosters off the internet (XBOX live) to begin with. Other than that, I thik everyone is set. They have Olmedo as a reserve, and have Hudson in AAA. I put Hancock back to AAA, moved Hudson up to the big club, and replaced Claussen with Hancock in the rotation.

But I believe everyone else on the Reds club is accounted for. I've only got to look at it for about an hour so far though.

wheels · 02-27-2005, 03:25 PM

I just got 2K5 for Xbox today...

SPent alot of time customizing the intro songs (which is a great idea) from stuff I had downloaded. Really cool feature when you can have Ryan Freel coming to bat with a New Bomb Turks song to pump me up.

I'm not sure I dig the pitching interface this year, and there don't seem to be many walks if at all. Too many homers as well.

I guess I'm gonna have to tweak the sliders to make it more realistic.

Anything anyone can do to help with the pitching would be greatly appreciated.

02-26-2005, 06:22 PM	#106
kheidg- Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,678	Re: EA Sports releases MVP 2005 early Just bought the game. Anyone know of any other Reds players in the game not on the team besides Aurillia? Any of our other AAA players on any other teams?

02-26-2005, 06:46 PM	#107
Edd Roush Two-Time Batting Champ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Loveland, OH Posts: 2,627	Re: EA Sports releases MVP 2005 early To start off the season, I signed a lot of those nice minor leaguers to bolster the Reds' system. I also traded Dunn for Oliver Perez straight up (which is about the best deal you can get.) On opening day, Perez gave up two early runs but the Reds came back with a Larue homer in the 5th. Gooseggs were placed on the board until the bottom of the 8th when after a Wily Mo Pena walk, Austin Kearns hit a homer right off the score board in left (I timed it perfect and aimed up.) Graves took home the save in the ninth and the Reds ended up sweeping the Mets.

02-26-2005, 09:51 PM	#108
kbrake Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,908	Re: EA Sports releases MVP 2005 early I am still horrible at this game. I hit about a million ground balls every game even when I aim up I hit it weak the other way. I cant run the bases. I'm not too bad pitching. This games learning curve is nuts. (talking about MVP)

02-26-2005, 09:54 PM	#109
Joseph Tired of talk. Win! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,121	Re: EA Sports releases MVP 2005 early I'm loving it so far. __________________ Championships for MY teams in my lifetime: Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90 Chicago Blackhawks - 10 University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12 Cincinnati Bengals - None Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98

02-26-2005, 11:09 PM	#110
Edd Roush Two-Time Batting Champ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Loveland, OH Posts: 2,627	Re: EA Sports releases MVP 2005 early Yea kbrake, I am under the impression that it is just as easy to hit a homer as it is to hit a single. I usually score 4ish runs with only 6 hits. It's just too hard.

02-27-2005, 01:08 AM	#111
kbrake Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,908	Re: EA Sports releases MVP 2005 early the baserunning is the worst for me. I always end up sending the wrong guys or too many and I always forget to slide or I hit the button too late and they dont slide.

02-27-2005, 08:10 AM	#112
thrilljam Guest Posts: n/a	Re: EA Sports releases MVP 2005 early Anyone else less than enthralled by the instruction manual that comes with MVP? I had last year's version but gave it to a friend, and now I can't remember how to lead off without stealing. Help?

02-27-2005, 09:34 AM	#113
Krusty Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Williamsport, PA Posts: 12,311	Re: EA Sports releases MVP 2005 early Just bought MLB 2k5 yesterday and played it. This game totally is awesome. Looks like watching a Sunday Night ESPN game with Jon Miller and Joe Morgan. The graphics are fantastic. This could be the Madden Football of baseball. ESPN really improved this game from last year. __________________ If you think small, you'll go nowhere in life.

02-27-2005, 10:04 AM	#114
kbrake Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,908	Re: EA Sports releases MVP 2005 early hey Krusty that xbox? If you got PS2 I would like to know where and I am going to go let Gamestop have it.

02-27-2005, 10:32 AM	#115
Krusty Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Williamsport, PA Posts: 12,311	Re: EA Sports releases MVP 2005 early I have both a Playstation 2 and X-box. The MLB 2k5 was for the X-box. __________________ If you think small, you'll go nowhere in life.

02-27-2005, 03:25 PM	#120
wheels Dented and Spent Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 6,533	Re: EA Sports releases MVP 2005 early I just got 2K5 for Xbox today... SPent alot of time customizing the intro songs (which is a great idea) from stuff I had downloaded. Really cool feature when you can have Ryan Freel coming to bat with a New Bomb Turks song to pump me up. I'm not sure I dig the pitching interface this year, and there don't seem to be many walks if at all. Too many homers as well. I guess I'm gonna have to tweak the sliders to make it more realistic. Anything anyone can do to help with the pitching would be greatly appreciated. __________________ "Opening Day.... Pfffft! We get all excited, thinking they're gonna have some kinda great year....Same thing over and over. Disappointment. What time do you want me to come over?" - My Dad. Opening Day 2012.

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