Directional vs Zone vs Pure analog

[xx2khazard]

I am having a tough time deciding my interface for this years game. Id like to hear your guys opinion on what you use and your justification for that over the rest. Thanks in advance.


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[benny15]

I've been a pure analogue hitter since its inception but in the last month replaying 15 and starting 16 I have moved to directional with analogue stride.

With pure analogue I found that I had no control of where the ball was going and seemed to hit a lot of lazy flies or choppers in front of the plate. Also, it seems like most of my good contact hits were all the same.

With the switch to directional i'm seeing a lot more variable hits. Also it's easier to hit the ball to the right side to move players over and hit the ball in the air for sac flies. Also, I find it's a bit easier to pull the ball rather than just trying to swing early.

[BBallcoach]

Zone all the way for me.

[PredatorKingdom]

The easiest is just pressing X and making contract, it's less confusing and more simple as all you have to do is read the ball and swing.

[Herschie]

Zone has me shouting, "back...back...back...HEY HEYYY!!!" the most often.

[bcruise]

Zone allows me to play at the highest level I'm capable of (that is, I can usually reach and maintain HOF hitting on Dynamic difficulty).

The other two options allow the CPU more input into my swing, and it usually decreases the effectiveness of my hitting. I'm not saying that's a bad thing at all - it means the game is more ratings-driven with those two modes.

[PredatorKingdom]

Quote: Originally Posted by bcruise

Zone allows me to play at the highest level I'm capable of (that is, I can usually reach and maintain HOF hitting on Dynamic difficulty). The other two options allow the CPU more input into my swing, and it usually decreases the effectiveness of my hitting. I'm not saying that's a bad thing at all - it means the game is more ratings-driven with those two modes.

I think you hit it right on the mark zone is ratings can influence you more in those two while zone is more for a challenging player who maybe isn't concerned with ratings too much.

I used zone a lot more in the minors then once I got my ratings up I stopped using and eventually stopped using directional too and was only using analog which is what I use now and it works more for me because I got my ratings way up.

[stevostl]

good thread topic.. I'm trying to decide this for myself.. what to use in the online league I'm in.

I'm testing zone and directional so far

I haven't tried analog yet but will.

I need to give directional another go after understanding it more now but so far after one long night with the game.. I like zone hitting the best. I seem to do better with it and because I guess I like the control over the zone my bat is swinging thru...

I mainly want to chose the right interface that is best for online if that makes sense if that matters.