Achievement Guide

Stuckey From 3 · 03-14-2008, 08:57 AM

Here is my MLB2k8 Achievement Guide..It's my first one, Any questions or concerns post a reply here No messages please

5 Control Artist - Throw a Total Control Pitch with superb execution.

Start a game on Advanced controls, When the game starts hit start and go to Pitching Tutorial and practice,practice,practice. Only try throwing fastballs (Down RS and Up RS). This Achievement is annoying just keep trying. Have patience.

5 Frozen Rope - Get a line drive base hit using Swing Stick 2.0.

Using Advanced Controls and the Swing Stick 2.0 pull down on RS as the pitcher is in his windup and then flick it up on the RS as the ball reaches the plate. It must be a line drive base hit to the outfield.

50 Advanced Mind, Advanced Pleasure - Complete 10 games using advanced controls.

You can set this to 1 inning games to make this faster, you don't need to win!

10 Fantasy Cards - Create a complete card team.

You will need at least 25 cards to get this. Use the other tips in this guide to get more and more cards. Get as many Platinum and Gold's as you can. Those lower each player's salary ALOT. Your team must be under $150M so you'll need them.

20 Buy a Pack - Use your duplicate cards to buy a new pack of cards.

Wait until you have received the "100 Cards" Achievement and sell whatever cards you see fit to get 500 credits to buy one pack.

30 Earn a Team - Unlock all the cards for a team in card series 1.

You need to own every player's card for one team. If you are having problems attaining a certain player (There's 1 hard one per team). Go to the Online Desk section and search and propose a trade to someone with that card. You can also post here in the forums for assistance.

50 Earn 100 Cards - Unlock 100 different types of cards.

See No Hitter Achievement, You can also trade high end cards in the forums here or online for bulks of black cards for your unwanted golds and platinums to boost up your total.

5 Quality Start - Have your starting pitcher give up 3 or fewer runs in 6+ innings of work (Pro difficulty or higher).

Pitch with one pitcher into the 7th inning not allowing 3 or more runs. Use Johan Santana.

5 Hold! - Get credit for a hold (Pro difficulty or higher)

Bring a good relief pitcher into the game with 2 outs and 2 runners on base and get him out without giving up any runs.

5 Save! - Get credit for a save (min 3 batters faced, Pro difficulty or higher).

Bring your Closer into the game up by 3 runs or less and save the game.

5 Keep it Down - Complete a 9-inning game without giving up a home run (Pro difficulty or higher).

Don't allow any Home-Runs in one game, play in Comerica Park. See No Hitter Achievement if you are unable to get this.

10 1-2-3 - Retire all 3 batters faced in an inning (Pro difficulty or higher).

This should be your first achievement, Just get the first 3 batters out in an inning.

50 Strikeout the Side - Strikeout all 3 batters faced in an inning (Pro difficulty or higher).

Use Johan Santana go to Roster and edit all his stats to the max, Then edit a bad team like the Royals Batter ratings to zero. Play an exhibition game and you should get this quickly.

100 A Day To Remember - Throw a no-hitter using any number of pitchers (minimum 9 innings, Pro difficulty or higher).

In the Main Menu go to My2k8 settings and set the difficulty to "Legend".
Then go to Rosters area in the Main Menu and go to the Kansas City Royals. Edit all the stats of the Royals batters in Speed,Acceleration and Steal abilities to the left. Then edit all the Pitchers stats to the left but i would suggest leaving the Pitch stats (Speed,Composure etc) at zero so you arent thrown off by the super slow pitches. SAVE YOUR ROSTER!!!

Pick any team you wish

Start up an exhibition game up at Fenway Park with your created team and All-star team against the Royals team you arranged. When you are pitching intentionally walk every batter till they're on 2nd base (Hold RT and hit RS). Once they are at 2nd, Hold the LT and throw it to 2nd base to pick them off. Rinse and Repeat this scenario till the 9th inning.Since you have set the Royals speed at zero they will not be able to get back to the bag in time, This only works at 2nd base.

While you're batting just tee off on Royals pitching. Since this is on Legend it will be very easy to attain Golds and Platinums doing this you have a 50% shot per Card of getting a Gold or Platinum. Keep track of what hits your players need to get their challenge's completed. You can use any team you want against the royals to get more and more cards.

5 Skillz - Make a spectacular defensive play (Pro difficulty or higher).

Make a Diving Catch using the RT and this will unlock eventually.

10 Catch 'em Nappin - Successfully bunt for a hit (Pro difficulty or higher).

Hit Y and then LT or RT to drag bunt a hit the basepaths for a hit. Use Ichiro and it should only take one try.

10 Red-Handed - Throw out a runner attempting to steal a base (Pro difficulty or higher).

This is the Hardest Achievement in this game. Change all the AI settings to the right like AI Stealing 2nd and Squeeze Bunt. Play Seattle and hit Ichiro so he's on 1st and just throw balls and hopefully he steals if he doesnt just Restart.This worked best for me and it took about 6 attempts.

20 He's Got a Gun! - Throw out a runner at homeplate from the outfield using Right Stick Throwing.

Start an Exhibition game and intentionally walk so the bases are loaded. Pitch and hope they hit it to the shallow to medium outfield so that the CPU will send the guy home and gun it home.

20 The Train's Comin' Through - Score a run after plowing over the catcher at homeplate (Pro difficulty or higher).

This is all about timing i don't think there's anyway around this. Stock your team of medium to bigger guys. There's no way to know if your guy will plow the Catcher over. You must be within a certain area to trigger it. Just keep trying. With a guy on 2B and a Single send him all the way home, thats your best bet.

Stuckey From 3 · 03-14-2008, 08:58 AM

20 De-Railed - Successfully prevent a runner from plowing over your catcher and scoring (Pro difficulty or higher).

Make sure you have a big catcher (Victor Martinez). Put a man on 3rd and 1st base on purpose and throw pitches low so a weak grounder is hit and fire it home. This achievement is glitchy, it actually took me 6 tries before i got it.

20 Triple Double - Turn 3 double plays in one game (Pro difficulty or higher).

Turn 3 Double-Plays in 1 game. Load the bases and throw low pitches and you should get this easily.

10 Eagle Eye - Get a Base on Balls (Pro difficulty or higher).

Play Toronto and make sure AJ Burnett pitches just sit back take every pitch until you get a walk.

30 Double Triple - Hit two triples in one game (Pro difficulty or higher).

Play in Comerica Park and use Detroit,Philadelphia or Seattle. Any hit to the gap will give you a triple with a semi-quick player.

20 Goliath - Hit 5 home run in one game (Pro difficulty or higher).

Play the Royals or Pirates at Fenway Park. Play with the Yankees or RedSox or Tigers.

50 Legendary - Win a 9-inning game on Legend difficulty.

See "A Day to Remember"

5 What's Your Fantasy? - Complete at least 25 rounds of a fantasy draft in franchise mode.

Just complete 25 rounds in a fantasy draft.

10 Glove of Gold - In franchise, have a player win the Player's Choice Best Fielder award (min 20 games played).

See "Makin' a Splash"

10 Platinum Bat - In franchise, have a player win the Player's Choice Best Hitting award (min. 20 games played).

See "Makin' a Splash"

20 Star-Studded - In franchise, have 3 or more players make the All-Star Team (min 15 games played).

See "Makin' a Splash"

20 Contender - In franchise, have your team make the playoffs (min 20 games played).

See "Makin' a Splash"

30 Domination - Win at least 105 games in one season (min 20 games played).

See "Makin' a Splash"

20 Makin' a Splash - In franchise, have a rookie earn the Rookie of the Year award (min 20 games played).

To get all the franchise achievements simply start a franchise and trade for every all-star caliber player you can think of. Also trade for Kazuhito Fortunato (Cubs) to be your rookie. Boost all his stats to the max. Pick a random player in your Minors and boost all his stats to the max too so you get the "Minor League Player of the Year" Achievement. Set your settings to 1 inning and play to 20 games and save it. Simulate till seasons end and every achievement you do not get just reload your team and try again till you do.

10 Layer Cake - In franchise, win a game at each minor league level (A, AA, and AAA).

Play and Win 1 game at each Minor League level. 1 Inning games are Ok.

10 I'm a Winner! - Win a ranked match on Xbox LIVE.

See "Win 20 Online"

30 Win 20 Online - Win 20 ranked matches on Xbox LIVE.

Arrange with a buddy online and Go to Custom match and search for Strikes Only, Have both of you search at the same time. Once you locate each other start the match and pitch one time and once its called a Ball or Strike, Quit it out and it will count as a Win. Rinse and Repeat 19 more times.

50 Card Master - Win a Card Battle match on Xbox LIVE.

Once you achieve the "100 Card" Achievement create your team and just win once online with that team. Search the forums for another user with a team.

20 Slugger - Win a Strikes Only match on Xbox LIVE.

See "Win 20 Online"

10 I'm a Winner! - Win a ranked match on Xbox LIVE.

See "Win 20 Online"

10 League Participation - Play a game in a league or tournament on Xbox LIVE.

Setup a Tournament and just play 1 game. Go here to locate others to help.

50 You're Not So Tough - Top 'em: In a ranked match on Xbox LIVE, beat an opponent who has unlocked 'A Day to Remember'.

See "What Makes You so Special"

20 Live Wire - Top 'em: In a ranked match on Xbox LIVE, beat an opponent who has unlocked 'Win 20 Online'.

See "What Makes You so Special"

20 Another Level - Top 'em: In a ranked match on Xbox LIVE, beat an opponent who has unlocked 'Legendary'.

See "What Makes You so Special"

20 David vs. Goliath - Top 'em: In a ranked match on Xbox LIVE, beat an opponent who has unlocked 'Goliath'.

See "What Makes You so Special"

20 Cards Shmards - Top 'em: In a ranked match on Xbox LIVE, beat an opponent who has unlocked 'Earn 100 Cards'.

See "What Makes You so Special"

50 What Makes YOU So Special? - Top 'em: In a ranked match on Xbox LIVE, beat an opponent who has unlocked a Top 'em achievement.

To get all the Top'em Achievements you must beat someone who has unlocked that particular achievement (Lobby matches do not work). Use the same idea as "20 Ranked Wins". If you arent able to find someone post in the forums for help.

Marx0r · 03-14-2008, 09:09 AM

This isn't a bad start for a first guide, but it needs a little bit of work. The rule of thumb for an achievement guide is that someone who hasn't played the game should be able to have a good idea on what to do. Also, you cannot assume the reader knows what baseball is. For example:

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20 Goliath - Hit 5 home run in one game (Pro difficulty or higher).

Play the Royals or Pirates at Fenway Park. Play with the Yankees or RedSox or Tigers.

What's a homerun? Does this have to be over the fence, or do inside-the-park ones count as well? I also haven't played this, but I would think you can use sliders, either for the rosters or the difficulty.

Basically, you need to elaborate a bit more on most of the achievements. Also, watch the grammar. I noticed a few awkward sentences and such.

The first guide's always hard, but you're making a good start. Keep up the good work!

Stuckey From 3 · 03-14-2008, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Marx0r

This isn't a bad start for a first guide, but it needs a little bit of work. The rule of thumb for an achievement guide is that someone who hasn't played the game should be able to have a good idea on what to do. Also, you cannot assume the reader knows what baseball is. For example:

What's a homerun? Does this have to be over the fence, or do inside-the-park ones count as well? I also haven't played this, but I would think you can use sliders, either for the rosters or the difficulty.

Basically, you need to elaborate a bit more on most of the achievements. Also, watch the grammar. I noticed a few awkward sentences and such.

The first guide's always hard, but you're making a good start. Keep up the good work!

over the fence or inside the park are both "homeruns"...i think everyone knows that

Og LoCc · 03-14-2008, 06:51 PM

nice job bro

jgordon24619 · 03-14-2008, 07:55 PM

for Layer Cake u must win the games

B0YCE · 03-14-2008, 08:31 PM

does anyone wanna help with online achievements?

Vista · 03-14-2008, 10:42 PM

Great guide. Do you mind if I help you out? I will send you a few tips and tricks on how to get the achievements, and how I got them.

B0YCE · 03-14-2008, 11:21 PM

who are you helping out?

cormega · 03-14-2008, 11:36 PM

Just to clarify for the card master achievement, you do can get it before you get the 100 card achievement. All you have to do is create a card team which only takes 25 cards to do. Then you win a match with that team on xbox live. Other than that good guide.

Stuckey From 3 · 03-15-2008, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cormega

Just to clarify for the card master achievement, you do can get it before you get the 100 card achievement. All you have to do is create a card team which only takes 25 cards to do. Then you win a match with that team on xbox live. Other than that good guide.

i know..but if you're going for both its easier doing the team after you get 100 cards because its hard to build a team soley on black cards

reo · 03-15-2008, 12:36 AM

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20 De-Railed - Successfully prevent a runner from plowing over your catcher and scoring (Pro difficulty or higher).

Make sure you have a big catcher (Victor Martinez). Load the bases on purpose and throw pitches low so a weak grounder is hit and fire it home. This achievement is glitchy, it actually took me 6 tries before i got it.

Wouldn't work since it's a force play. You need to have an empty base for it to be a tag / plow play.

B0YCE · 03-15-2008, 12:42 AM

i just need 4 more achievements

Stuckey From 3 · 03-15-2008, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by reo

Wouldn't work since it's a force play. You need to have an empty base for it to be a tag / plow play.

you're absolutley right...thanks for the correction

B0YCE · 03-15-2008, 01:04 AM

:w oop:

B0YCE · 03-15-2008, 02:44 PM

Ok i figured out an easier way to get Red-Handed Achievement.

Do custom-L. Make all the running sliders full like stealing success and and stealing 2nd , Squeeze bunt

Make it a one inning game.Then pick an opposing team with good speed. Make your pitcher have bad composure.

Hit the first batter. Let the second better get a hit and make sure they're on 1st and 3rd base. The third batter will try a squeeze bunt which means that the guy on third will take off no matter what happens so make sure the third batter doesn't make contact with the ball. If the batter doesn't make contact just hold on to the ball and don't throw to 2nd. The guy on third will be tagged out.

Note: i had my infielders moved in for a bunt.

REMEMBER: MAKE IT 1 INNING GAME BECAUSE TEAMS PLAY SMALL BALL AT THE END OF GAMES AND TRY TO WIN NO MATTER WHAT.

Stuckey From 3 · 03-15-2008, 08:18 PM

i tried that..it didnt work..it seems like its just a string of luck...there's not much you can do to assure it happens

Brandon Allin · 03-15-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuckey From 3

i tried that..it didnt work..it seems like its just a string of luck...there's not much you can do to assure it happens

Yes, you can assure it happens. Please refer to my lengthy post in the other thread regarding this achievement.

B0YCE · 03-15-2008, 10:00 PM

it actually happened by accident and when he was trying to steal home the other guy was stealing second, so i threw it to second and it went into the outfield. then i did it the second time and it worked

TheShowzOver · 03-18-2008, 12:31 AM

Hey guys, for the Layer Cake achievement did you play the games on Pro or higher and 9 innings? I won all 3 games on A, AA, and AAA on Custom-R, 1 inning games and the achievement didn't unlock for me. Thanks

Blind x360a · 03-18-2008, 12:36 AM

I played it on pro, so I would imagine you need it to be on pro or higher.

Bobtroid · 03-18-2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Marx0r

This isn't a bad start for a first guide, but it needs a little bit of work. The rule of thumb for an achievement guide is that someone who hasn't played the game should be able to have a good idea on what to do. Also, you cannot assume the reader knows what baseball is. For example:

What's a homerun? Does this have to be over the fence, or do inside-the-park ones count as well? I also haven't played this, but I would think you can use sliders, either for the rosters or the difficulty.

Basically, you need to elaborate a bit more on most of the achievements. Also, watch the grammar. I noticed a few awkward sentences and such.

The first guide's always hard, but you're making a good start. Keep up the good work!

If someone doesn't know how to play a baseball game they shouldn't be playing it no matter how much their obsessed with achievements. End of story.

Vista · 03-18-2008, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobtroid

If someone doesn't know how to play a baseball game they shouldn't be playing it no matter how much their obsessed with achievements. End of story.

Pwned. Marx0r everyone knows what a Homerun is you retard! It is when someone goes from hitting the ball, all the way home to score a run.

Marx0r · 03-18-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobtroid

If someone doesn't know how to play a baseball game they shouldn't be playing it no matter how much their obsessed with achievements. End of story.

Nope. Over a third of the site's users are from England, they need clarification in the same way you'd probably need it for a soccer guide.

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Originally Posted by Vista

It is when someone goes from hitting the ball, all the way home to score a run.

That single line is all you need to put in there. And that's just an example, there's many other things in here that need clarification. Line drives, saves, etc.

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Originally Posted by Stuckey From 3

over the fence or inside the park are both "homeruns"...i think everyone knows that

You would think wrong. MLB 2k7 and 2k6 both glitched homerun achievements by not counting inside-the-park ones, at least for me. It's not wrong of me to assume the same could be true for 2k8.

I can be nice about this, or I can be an asshole. You need more clarification, and I'm telling you this as a member of the team that signs off on every guide before it goes on the site. You submitted the same guide I told you needed more work 20 hours after I did so. Then, I denied the guide, and that's how it'll stay until you work on it a little more.

No guide, especially sports games, will be accepted until we think someone who hasn't played the game will know what to do.

Vista · 03-18-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Marx0r

No guide, especially sports games, will be accepted until we think someone who hasn't played the game will know what to do.

He has another account.

Marx0r · 03-18-2008, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vista

He has another account.

Gah, awkward sentence. I mean that someone who hasn't played the game should be able to read a guide and know what to do. And I know he has another account, and I know the history behind it. Let's leave it at that.

RPDfire · 03-21-2008, 02:25 PM

Great guide just wanna tell u guys can put on Custom-C and the achievments unlock.

Also, need help with derailed

StormShadow 11B · 03-23-2008, 08:13 AM

Well, I thought it was a pretty good guide. I have yet to put this game in the tray, but thanks in advance for posting this to help us out dude. I was wondering how the hell I was going to get the no hitter one.

Mosey 415 · 03-24-2008, 11:54 AM

Can the achievments be awareded online and can you use sliders

Jocular FX · 03-29-2008, 12:58 AM

good guide