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Issues found with console versions of MLB 2K8, fixes forthcoming photo

It seems like people get sick a lot around these times of year — that is, when the seasons change — and videogames are apparently no different. A patch for problems with online play in the PS3 version of Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 was discussed earlier by my colleagues Gameboi and Jim Sterling. Now we also have word from 2K Sports on myriad issues with Major League Baseball 2K8.

2K Sports is currently testing a number of patches for the four console versions of MLB 2K8. One of the updates, which will be downloadable by PS3 and 360 users, aims to fix a bug that occurred when trying to promote or demote players in Franchise mode with the San Diego Padres. Another update, which will (curiously) be for the 360 version only, will address the game’s pervasive framerate issues.

In addition, 2K Sports is aware of “certain gameplay issues” with the Wii and PS2 versions of the game. However, they’re working on alternative methods of getting an update to those users, as it can’t be done over the intarwebs. Go figure — the PSP version remains immune to any issues...so far.

I don’t understand why the framerate fix is only being put out for the 360. Those of you who read my review of the game know that the PS3 version is just as susceptible to slowdown, so this certainly seems strange. In any case, I echo Jim’s sentiments that this is not cool. Granted, sports games are a bit of a different animal in that they can’t exactly be delayed past the start of the season, but nonetheless, you’d think that a bit of extra QA testing could’ve caught some of these bugs.








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MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2008 17:52
MrSadistic
That is just plain madness.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2008 17:56
Cheeburga
People still play sports games?
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Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2008 17:58
Darren Nakamura
Frankly, I'm not that bothered that developers are using patches for console games now. Sure, on the one hand, it allows them to do lazy QA, since the fans will essentially act as free testers, but then on the other hand, back in the day when a glitch existed, there was nothing that could be done about it. I'd rather have the game eventually work than always be broken.
evil chad's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2008 17:59
evil chad
Does this really surprise anyone? All these cockfags are wanting to do is get their game out as fast as possible to try and garner as many sales as possible! i mean PLEASE, extensive testing? why do that when you can release a fix for the game online... oh.... you can't on some? OH FREAKING WELL! TOO BAD FOR YOU SHMUCK!

for anyone who can't tell i've had a bad day so fuck you ubisoft, and fuck you too 2k!
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2008 18:29
TrailerParkJesus
Like I said in Jim's post, there should be some kind penalty to developers who have to patch buggy games, in the form of free MS points to those who purchased it
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2008 19:19
HarassmentPanda
Good thing I'm sticking with MVP Baseball 2005.
jdub28's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2008 19:19
jdub28
i cant even play live right now any one else having problems?
Excel-2011's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2008 20:00
Excel-2011
Eventually most players will run out of space to hold all these patches. Only then will the so-called patch culture come back to haunt their perpetuators.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2008 20:23
Samit Sarkar
Oh man. AgentMOO wins so hard.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2008 20:55
Bob Muir
Oh no! Evil Chad!
jackdoe's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2008 21:55
jackdoe
I've found that QA has been severely lacking for quite a few games. I mean, they obviously encountered slow down during QA for MLB2k8. They probably ignored it and when they got backlash for it they tried to fix it. The patch may end up "fixing" the framerate by reducing effects, ala PES framerate "fix". Sure, patches can do a lot, but framerate issues? Most of the time you'll have to rewrite key portions of code that aren't patchable or easily patchable.
kevinski's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/24/2008 23:45
kevinski
More patches for console games? Big fucking surprise. Seriously, hard drives in consoles are a fucking curse. How I'd love for us to go back to the days when a bad game had absolutely no hope of getting better.
TheToiletDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2008 01:15
TheToiletDuck
@kevinski: OICWHUTUDIDTHAR, was just about to retort.
crveck's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2008 01:19
crveck
Game comes out on time, fans complain because it has glitches due to the fact that companies must push out games to keep it on time (for mostly money reasons)

Game comes out late, meaning companies take more time AND much much more money fixing a game, usually making it better (GTA4) and fans complain, even though we still end up getting the game, but the company lost money in the process.

Its a vicious cycle.
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/25/2008 08:04
Char Aznable
It's a shame that it still won't be as fun to play as RBI Baseball. 20 years later and it's still the king.
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