MLB 11 The Show Hands-On Impressions, CES 2011 (dmbfan1970)

[Heroesandvillains]

DMBFan,

In regards to analog hitting, you said:

"You can’t swing up and then towards the ball if its down in the zone..."

So, if the ball is down and to the left, wouldn't I press back on the right stick, and up and to the left to hit it? No?

Can you clarify the low pitch comment?

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by heroesandvillians

DMBFan, In regards to analog hitting, you said: "You can’t swing up and then towards the ball if its down in the zone..." So, if the ball is down and to the left, wouldn't I press back on the right stick, and up and to the left to hit it? No? Can you clarify the low pitch comment?

I think you've got it right.

Based on the impressions so far, the way it seems to work is a straight back and forth motion to swing, but in order to reach pitches inside or out, you have to angle the stick in that direction on your follow through (pull back to load your swing and then push up either straight, left, or right, based on the pitch location to hit the pitch. High and low is automated).

[DodgerFanatic2K3]

Quote: Originally Posted by heroesandvillians

DMBFan, In regards to analog hitting, you said: "You can’t swing up and then towards the ball if its down in the zone..." So, if the ball is down and to the left, wouldn't I press back on the right stick, and up and to the left to hit it? No? Can you clarify the low pitch comment?

Height is auto adjusted so if the pitch is low and outside you would still aim up and outside to hit it

[EnigmaNemesis]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoxFan01605

I think you've got it right. Based on the impressions so far, the way it seems to work is a straight back and forth motion to swing, but in order to reach pitches inside or out, you have to angle the stick in that direction on your follow through (pull back to load your swing and then push up either straight, left, or right, based on the pitch location to hit the pitch. High and low is automated).

Correct. To add, it factors in player ratings just as it did with timing only hitting.

A bad low ball hitter will still be a bad low ball hitter, etc


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[Heroesandvillains]

Quote: Originally Posted by SoxFan01605

I think you've got it right. Based on the impressions so far, the way it seems to work is a straight back and forth motion to swing, but in order to reach pitches inside or out, you have to angle the stick in that direction on your follow through (pull back to load your swing and then push up either straight, left, or right, based on the pitch location to hit the pitch. High and low is automated).

That's how I understand it too.

But, the quote from my above post is throwing me off a little...

Or maybe I took it out of context.

[nemesis04]

Quote: Originally Posted by heroesandvillians

DMBFan, In regards to analog hitting, you said: "You can’t swing up and then towards the ball if its down in the zone..." So, if the ball is down and to the left, wouldn't I press back on the right stick, and up and to the left to hit it? No? Can you clarify the low pitch comment?

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Just imagine the zone broken down into thirds vertically. Your right stick movement up can go in three directions: up to the left, straight up and up to the right. No matter if the pitch is high or low you are moving the right stick to one of those 3 quadrants based on pitch location. Just remember height is automatically being adjusted for you.

[SoxFan01605]

Quote: Originally Posted by heroesandvillians

That's how I understand it too. But, the quote from my above post is throwing me off a little... Or maybe I took it out of context.

Yeah, I think you might be reading too much into it a bit. I think he was simply giving an example of what you can't do (i.e. aim your swing low or high manually) to emphasize how it works. As Enigma said, as usual, ratings will also play a factor, of course. It seems like the system is pretty straight forward.

Don't worry, everyone here over-analyzes this stuff when we first here about it...lol...I think we're all just so amped up for all these changes is all it is.

[EnigmaNemesis]

Quote: Originally Posted by nemesis04

[] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] L- C- R Just imagine the zone broken down into thirds vertically. Your right stick movement up can go in three directions: up to the left, straight up and up to the right. No matter if the pitch is high or low you are moving the right stick to one of those 3 quadrants based on pitch location. Just remember height is automatically being adjusted for you.

Nice graphics Nem. In all seriousness great explanation.


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