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[Skyboxer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Qb

Yup. And from what I've seen, it seems fairly well balanced. You can still swing & miss if your timing or PCI are way off and even good contact can still result in some weak hits. But if you use it correctly, the trade off is worth it.

My possible strategy IF I decide to use power swing this year. If not I'll use Normal in all the areas that say Power.

Take a strike no matter what (There are occasions I don't though but usually do).. Then:

0-1 Normal Swing
1-0 Take
2-0 Take
0-2 Contact Swing
1-1 Normal Swing
1-2 Contact
2-1 Normal
3-0 Take (unless power hitter up and I feel antsy then I'll gamble and Power swing)
3-1 Power Swing
3-2 Normal Swing

[Pujols_5]

I love everything except the analog hitting. I'd say many users have the same problems as me. First game, I struck out 12 times in a 6 inning game. Get the pitching and fielding down easy so I just concentrated on hitting while using both teams each half inning. After about two games I finally got some hits in but they were basically lousy singles. Every time I'm either very early or very late. My timing is terrible. I'm into about my 7th game of using both teams and am averaging around 3 hits a game with each team but all I get is singles. I'm not hitting with any authority at all. In all the games I've had one homerun and 3 other extra base hits. This doesnt really get me very excited or intrigued to play if it's strikeout, weak grounder or pop up, or dink single every single inning. I use power and contact swings accordingly. I do not really see myself improving much at all either. If I played an entire 162 game season with the Cards, Pujols final line would probably be around .220, 10hrs, 60rbi's. Not very thrilling or exciting there.

[sink4ever]

Maybe I keep harping on this too much, but between the outfielder's slower reactions, an outfield that plays "bigger", and the new contact swing, I'm in hitting heaven. Just had a guy on 2nd with 2 outs and Torres at the plate. On an 0-1 count I got a changeup down and away (maybe slightly off the plate). Used a contact swing and just flared one out to shallow center for a RBI base hit. That was one of the few things that '10 was really missing, and I'm looking forward to a wider range of hit types.

[Russell_SCEA]

You guys have no idea how much joy I'm taking in knowing that about 80% of you are struggling. This is the way the new controls where designed they aren't easy and the learning curve is very steep for batting but not much for pitching and fielding.

I can't wait to see the posts after you get the hang of it. Until then swallow your pride and drop the difficulty level.

Has anyone had the gonads to try Legend fielding?

[ARoid1313]

hey can u power swing using analog? is there a modifier u have to press when swinging? or does it automatically determine power based on timing using analog?

BTW really digging the full analog for pitching and hitting

[ckarlic]

Quote: Originally Posted by ARoid1313

hey can u power swing using analog? is there a modifier u have to press when swinging? or does it automatically determine power based on timing using analog? BTW really digging the full analog for pitching and hitting

You can choose between Normal, Contact, and power. Normal is default, Power is square, and Contact is circle. You can choose which one you want before the pitch. Once you choose you swing type, your controller should vibrate.

I hit a HR with Kinsler using the normal swing and have fought off quite a few pitches when behind in the count. I only choose power when im in a good hitters count and have a power hitter up. Other than that, i don't choose a swing type and just use a normal swing

[sink4ever]

Quote: Originally Posted by ARoid1313

hey can u power swing using analog? is there a modifier u have to press when swinging? or does it automatically determine power based on timing using analog? BTW really digging the full analog for pitching and hitting

Yep, press square before the swing (circle for contact).

[Pared]

Guys, there is a discussion thread. Use it instead of this to DISCUSS the game.

Again, this is for impressions only.