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[Heroesandvillains]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell_SCEA

We have the fastest pitch speeds of any baseball game ever made its like that for a reason. A vast majority of the time MLB batters can't hit or make good contact on a fastball if they are looking for an offspeed pitch. We've always tried to emulate this. Since analog is a three step mechanic (stride and swing L,R,Center) you have less time to adjust. Which is why you should start your stride a split second before the pitcher releases the ball. I've read a lot of people have already figured this part out. It just takes time and you are going to strike out more and make worse contact playing analog because of the three step process. It just takes time, when we prototyped all the new controls we didn't want them to be mastered in a week. That would have been a fail.

Oh, okay...got it.

I posted my thoughts on pitch speed to Nemesis before reading this. That makes a world of sense.

Default it is.

I think I may actually have to give hitting a go on a SD TV, just to make sure the minor lag I'm combating isn't presenting an additional peak to the already steep learning curve... It probably isn't.

Thanks Ramone.

[nemesis04]

Quote: Originally Posted by heroesandvillians

Do you think dropping difficulty is a better suggestion than just dropping pitch speed FIRST (in caps, not as a 'yell', but to emphasize it for a first step...) Obviously, if a lower pitch speed doesn't cut it, than I'd absolutely recommend a drop in difficulty...don't get me wrong. Here's an example: Keep in mind, I HAD to drop pitch speed from default last year once I upgraded to HD. From 5 to 3. I did the same thing this morning, while still on AS, and hit my first homerun. I even found myself out in front of a couple of 93-95 MPH fastballs (meaning, I may need to bump it to 4). Everything started to feel more like baseball to me at that point. I was taking pitches, checking my swing, and starting to zone pitches.

The good thing about dropping to the lower difficulty levels is that you are not penalized as much for stride miscues and PCI placement. You still will be able to make some type of contact instead of swinging and missing all the time. Just my opinion though!

[Pared]

Ok guys, back to impressions.

Thanks.

[zeus9800]

First impression was it took a ridiculously long time to download and install.

But as far as the game itself, it looks good. Really good. Had an outfielder crash into the wall trying to make a catch and it looked very realistic, although after checking out the replay he may have gotten up a bit too fast. Stadiums and lighting look fantastic.

Hitting took a little bit to get adjusted to, but I played the college baseball game that was from the folks at MVP baseball that had the analog hitting so it wasn't too bad.

Baserunning still seems to be a bit of a challenge. As a guy who likes to steal a lot, it seems to be impossible to do. Everytime you try to take a decent lead, you get picked off. Really something I'd like to see adjusted.

Pitching, well lets just say I'm probably going to throw a lot of pitches. Even when I throw a pitch that I think should be perfect it's not. Maybe I'm still not doing something right, and I'll get the hang of it. On the other hand, it could produce more realistic pitch counts as before I could get to the 9th on like 75 pitches(and since I seem to swing at pretty much everything their starter could be much lower than that, unfortunately this won't remedy my swinging at everything technique).

Fielding and throwing from the field seemed to take the most getting used to, but I like it.

Only real problem I had was the game got stuck. Threw a curveball in the dirt and Posey blocked it and then stood there, wouldn't move or pick up the ball. Nothing happened. Had to switch teams, then advance the runner a base before it corrected itself.

Also one statistical glitch, I was charged an error that shouldn't have been an error. I was screwing around and overthrew the third baseman on a relay, but it didn't allow anybody to advance, however it was still called an error.

All in all I think this is going to be a great game, not that I was expecting anything else.

EDIT: I should also mention that I echo comments earlier about Karros. He sounds like an "analyst in the studio" or something, certainly doesn't sound like he's at the game. He is much better than I expected though, but I still miss Hudler.

[thaSLAB]

Quote: Originally Posted by dasfette

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.

LOL, no offense taken. I'm actually ambidextrous, but it probably would give me more grief because there is less of a disconnect between R and L.

Anyway, the method you described isn't necessarily LS aiming (at least not in real time) - then of course you'd have to worry about the opponent pitching "away" from you... but like you said, what does it matter what you like? (no offense) LOL

Edit: sorry Pared.

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[callmetaternuts]

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've tried it and it was what I expected. I didn't power up all the way and had more yellow than green, but operator error was the cause of it. I'll be on Legend across the board. Just a glutton for punishment.

[bcruise]

Short impression, but an impression nonetheless:

Didn't see it posted, but the helmet-holding while rounding the bases (all the time, anyway) is gone from real-time presentation.

How do I know? Because I just hit my first analog Home Run with Josh Hamilton!

[Tommyklaid]

Quote: Originally Posted by bcruise

Short impression, but an impression nonetheless: Didn't see it posted, but the helmet-holding while rounding the bases (all the time, anyway) is gone from real-time presentation. How do I know? Because I just hit my first analog Home Run with Josh Hamilton!

Noticed it as well...

**I still think that they need to have the player giving a 'high-side-five' to the 3rd base coach on his way to home-plate - THIS ALMOST ALWAYS HAPPENS in the MLB.

What'ya think?