how the hell do you steal

[jasn88cubs]

im pressing l2 to steal and half the time my runner dont go! what is up with this

[NAFBUC]

Quote: Originally Posted by jasn88cubs

im pressing l2 to steal and half the time my runner dont go! what is up with this

User malfunction?

Just kidding.....sort of....... There is a control operation instructions in the game menu.

[HozAndMoose]

You have to hold L2 until the controller vibrates. But once you let go the runner takes off. So keep holding L2 until you are ready to actually go.

[CubFan23]

Quote: Originally Posted by HozAndMoose

You have to hold L2 until the controller vibrates. But once you let go the runner takes off. So keep holding L2 until you are ready to actually go.

This has never happened to me. ^^^

All I do is take a lead with L1, then press L2, I have never held it down, and the runner will take off when the pitch is thrown

[HighCmpPct]

Yeah you can do it either way, the hold option is just to give the user more control over when the runner takes off.

[MajorPyn4]

I posted this a while back, so I'm just coping and pasting...


I finally figured it out (thanks to the show nation message boards). The key to stealing with runners on 1st and 3rd is you have to wait until the pitcher selects his pitch and gets set.

On classic base running you...wait till pitcher is set then press circle (for runner on 1st) as you are holding circle press and release L2 to steal. You should feel the controller vibrate. Release all buttons and wait for the pitch. The runner will go. If you want to take a lead with runner on 1st just press L1 instead.

As for default base running (I haven't tried it yet) but if you go by what the manual says you should (again after the pitcher is set) move the left stick to the right and press/release L2. Controller should vibrate and runner should steal.

Hope this helps
Ron

[Curahee]

Quote: Originally Posted by CubFan23

This has never happened to me. ^^^ All I do is take a lead with L1, then press L2, I have never held it down, and the runner will take off when the pitch is thrown

This is the only one I agree with.

All I do is tap L1 for a lead and L2 for a steal. I can do this before, after or during a pitcher getting set.
There is no need to hold L2 or to wait for the pitcher to be set or to time your steal.

I have never had a problem with lead-off or steals.

I have noticed however, when using a logitech controller rather then the OEM sixaxis controller that sometimes I have to double tap for it to register.

[Millennium]

I never knew about the "Hold L2" method for more user control. Need to try that.

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