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[thaSLAB]

Quote: Originally Posted by Skyboxer

They could just add LS use for bat location. main thing is once all outcome is determined by the user you might as well eliminate ratings all together except for power speed etc....

The idea of using both sticks instantly reminds me of the whole "rub your belly and pat your head" thing... it WILL get awkward LOL


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[bcruise]

Just saw an excuse-me grounder on the infield from a check swing - if I've ever had those in previous years, they've been few and far between.

Getting better on the All-Star analog hitting now - after striking out 12 times in my first game (when for some reason I thought the L-stick actually mattered), now I'm concentrating only on the R-stick and making much better contact. At the moment I'm not even worried about angling left or right with the R-stick because I'm not swinging at many borderline pitches. Right now it feels sort of previous years when you didn't move the PCI from the middle - I can still make (weak) contact even if I swing middle and the pitch is inside/outside. Getting a lot of foul balls like this and it's bringing my at-bat lengths back up to pre-analog numbers.

All-Star has always been my sweet-spot level for getting the most realistic results (this varies GREATLY from person to person), so I think I could be satisfied with the hitting by doing this. If I need more challenge I'm sure it becomes much more difficult on HOF to hit borderline pitches when you swing middle - but I'm not ready for that yet.

Oh, one more thing - turning the PCI on for analog hitting is a HUGE help to step timing. You can see clearly how good your step was and, to be honest, it's pretty forgiving on all-star unless you step while the pitcher is in his windup or the ball is halfway to the plate (in the latter case, you're not going to get the bat around quick enough to hit anyway )

Quote: Originally Posted by thaSLAB

The idea of using both sticks instantly reminds me of the whole "rub your belly and pat your head" thing... it WILL get awkward LOL Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk

Exactly how I felt with the same analogy when I was stupidly trying to do that in my first game.

[Heroesandvillains]

Quote: Originally Posted by Qb

Absolutely, sink. And not just with two strikes. Got a man on 3rd with less than two outs? Have you met my friend contact swing? Want to hit & run? Hello, my name is contact swing. Do your teammates often refer to you as Punch and/or Judy? Say hello to my little friend! I've seen all of these situations play out perfectly in 6 or 7 demo games. Slap hits with Borbon & Andrus and a flare with Sanchez -- even a couple texas-leaguers with the pitchers. Hit & run to stay out of the double play or simply wanting to advance the runner. Running up pitch counts by fouling off tough two strike pitches. As you can tell, I'm really digging the strategy it adds.

I LOVE this post.

The contact swing is precious gem, and I applaud the Dev team for implementing it this year. So far, it's helped me draw walks...oddly enough, and bring my K's down to a relatively realistic clip...

Now, how do I learn to man up, and use contact swing with a decent hitter? For instance, Kinsler. Even 0-2, my heart tells me to go 'normal' swing. But, my head really does know better...So far, my heart has won out on these battles.

Hmmmm...

[Entiae]

Quote: Originally Posted by 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?

I played on Rookie and still failed miserably. I have no pride left.

I really hope that tutorial video will help me, because I don't want to give up on the controls.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

We have the fastest pitch speeds of any baseball game ever made its like that for a reason.

I can't agree with this. All Star Baseball (not sure of the year) had to have the most ridiculous pitch speed of any baseball game as default ever released, in my experience.

I really like the speed of it here in The Show however. I wouldn't want it changed. And if I did, I could use the slider.

I think the batter-pitcher interface is the best it's ever been in any baseball game. The varying options for the user is a big part of that.

[dasfette]

Quote: Originally Posted by thaSLAB

The idea of using both sticks instantly reminds me of the whole "rub your belly and pat your head" thing... it WILL get awkward LOL Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk

No offense, and it may well get awkward for you.

I, however, am pretty good at picking a certain spot (low and inside, for example, depending on count and situation, of course), placing my PCI there, and being patient until a pitch ends up around there.

Plus, for those who don't like it, turn it off. Not to sound snobbish, but what does it matter to anyone else what I like? I pay the same $60 everyone else pays.

[bcruise]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

I can't agree with this. All Star Baseball (not sure of the year) had to have the most ridiculous pitch speed of any baseball game as default ever released, in my experience. I really like the speed of it here in The Show however. I wouldn't want it changed. And if I did, I could use the slider. I think the batter-pitcher interface is the best it's ever been in any baseball game. The varying options for the user is a big part of that.

Not to go all discussion'y in this thread, but I think you're right. That game had "real life" pitch speed option that was, well....as fast as the real thing.

But High Heat PC trumps all for pitch speed (if you wanted it to) - remember the tune file? I mean we could tweak the throw speeds in feet per second, for crying out loud.

That said, Show pitching gets pretty fast when the slider is maxed - it looks enough like real life for me to enjoy watching a CPU game (like I'd ever try hitting at that speed...LOL!)

[Skyboxer]

Quote: Originally Posted by 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?

Well, I will now lol..
UPDATE:
You could have warned that you can overthrow the cuttoff.... lol
Well actually what happened was the cuttoff was cutting for a particular base(2nd) but I threw to cuttoff while pushing Left on stick(3rd)...so maybe that's what caused it???