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

[dmbfan1970]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scottdau

Are you able to cut off a throw?

You mean cutoff man? Yes.

[dmbfan1970]

Steve_OS said he won't be posting the vid till tomorrow. Sorry I didn't get to it sooner.

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Quote: Originally Posted by dmbfan1970

Steve_OS said he won't be posting the vid till tomorrow. Sorry I didn't get to it sooner.

Steve is a slacker!

[nemesis04]

Quote: Originally Posted by dmbfan1970

You mean cutoff man? Yes.

Scott was referring to an outfielder throwing home and having an infielder cut it off mid throw. Not just throwing directly to the cutoff man.

[Zinger]

If with analog hitting the height is dealt with automatically by the computer, does that mean that occasions when a batter swings over or under the ball is done in a random way, out of the human player's control?

[AtlBraves09]

Quote: Originally Posted by Zinger

If with analog hitting the height is dealt with automatically by the computer, does that mean that occasions when a batter swings over or under the ball is done in a random way, out of the human player's control?

- No, it will be done primarily the same way it was last year, while you did move the pci, you were still able to hit the ball outside the pci solidly. With analog hitting, there is no pci to speak of, there are hitter tendencies and timing. if you are late on a high fastball, its either a swing and miss or a pop up. If you time a low pitch well it will result in a line drive or ground ball with occasional fly balls or homeruns depending on the hitters ability to handle low pitches. It isnt random at all, it is based mostly on the user's ability to correctly time the pitch and swing in the quadrant the pitch is being thrown in. For righties: Inside, move the swing stick up and to the left. Middle move it straight up. Outside, move it up and to the right. Its all about timing...

[ryan36]

I don't understand then...I thought people were saying there was "cursor" (realistic PCI) hitting... and this could be done with the analog style? I guess as long as the results are authentic...but on the surface this does seem disappointing

[AtlBraves09]

Quote: Originally Posted by ryan36

I don't understand then...I thought people were saying there was "cursor" (realistic PCI) hitting... and this could be done with the analog style? I guess as long as the results are authentic...but on the surface this does seem disappointing

There is a pure zone hitting with a cursor, but it isnt with the analog control. It would be way too difficult to load, aim, and swing at the same time.