Operation Sports MLB 13 The Show Community Impressions Thread

[slickkill77]

One thing I've noticed after two years with the new hitting engine is that there is still a complete lack of balls that drop in between the infielders and outfielders on pop up type hits. I don't know if it's because the fielders are positioned to close, the fields aren't big enough, the fielders are too fast, or the balls just don't drop right, but I rarely see it. It is something you see quite often in real life. Or balls that are close to dropping in. I feel like every ball in between the outfield and infield is easily caught or it is just a soft line drive. Does anyone else feel the same?

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

Just had CRAZY game. Same sliders as I use all the time but this time, I won 17-5! 20 hits, 4 walks(3 of them were hit by pitches,but umpire NEVER warned either team) and 5 home runs! Lawrie with 2HR and 5RBI, Bautista with 2HR and 6RBI(including a grand slam). I had an 8 run 2nd inning! Probably the best offensive game I've had in any baseball game I've ever played(on a hard difficulty with no cheap slider adjustments)

I hit a Grand Slam with Bautista last night. He's got 4 HR's in the first 4 games of the season and Toronto leads MLB with 13 HR's.

I think I've finally solved the timing window riddle, too. Seeing more consistent contact and not striking out as much as I was before on either the PS3 or Vita versions.

[tanchl]

Quote: Originally Posted by DJ

I think I've finally solved the timing window riddle, too. Seeing more consistent contact and not striking out as much as I was before on either the PS3 or Vita versions.

Do tell Man! Or do you not want to jinx it?

[BigWilly]

I've played MLB08-10, but hadn't played the last 2 year's versions. The biggest changes I've noticed, which are great, is better hit variety and much better error variety. It used to be that errors were rare and usually only happened on throws to 1st. Not anymore, I've even seen 5-8 errors in the outfield through 70 games.

[tanchl]

Quote: Originally Posted by DJ

I think I've finally solved the timing window riddle, too.

I gave true analog a go yesterday. It does put an organic element to hitting, the problem I have is being able to lay off pitches I would normally layoff with timing, but I do realize with practice that I could overcome that. I was trying to check my swing; can't figure that out, need more practice.

Making slight adjustments to the way you normally play does freshen the game up. At this point, I need a lot of freshening.

[VonRye]

Let me preface this post by saying I'm really enjoying this year's game...

That said, I'm sick and tired of pitchers acting like hockey goalies on every ground ball hit back up the middle. It's either a "kick save and a beauty," or a "wicked glove save" by Martin Brodeur or Jonathan Quick masquerading as a baseball pitcher. This seams to happen to me 3-4x a game, so I'm either incredibly good at hitting ball up the middle, or something needs to be tweaked.

And only occasionally are they really hurt enough to come out of the game on a hard smash off their body. The one I remember the most is a skull fracture for Trevor Rosenthal that caused him to retire in the off-season. Most the time I'm out on the play and the pitcher stays in.

[tanchl]

Quote: Originally Posted by VonRye

Let me preface this post by saying I'm really enjoying this year's game... That said, I'm sick and tired of pitchers acting like hockey goalies on every ground ball hit back up the middle. It's either a "kick save and a beauty," or a "wicked glove save" by Martin Brodeur or Jonathan Quick masquerading as a baseball pitcher. This seams to happen to me 3-4x a game, so I'm either incredibly good at hitting ball up the middle, or something needs to be tweaked. And only occasionally are they really hurt enough to come out of the game on a hard smash off their body. The one I remember the most is a skull fracture for Trevor Rosenthal that caused him to retire in the off-season. Most the time I'm out on the play and the pitcher stays in.

Absolutely! It seems like an easy tweak. I have yet to see a pitcher pulled. The kids will be walking like his leg is hanging by a thread, then boom he's ready to go will no ill effect.

Not to pile on, but there are so many tweakables in this game. Anybody could list a good amount, but they remain. Thank goodness that I can live with all of them, none are even close to game-breakers.

[Cavicchi]

Quote: Originally Posted by VonRye

Let me preface this post by saying I'm really enjoying this year's game... That said, I'm sick and tired of pitchers acting like hockey goalies on every ground ball hit back up the middle. It's either a "kick save and a beauty," or a "wicked glove save" by Martin Brodeur or Jonathan Quick masquerading as a baseball pitcher. This seams to happen to me 3-4x a game, so I'm either incredibly good at hitting ball up the middle, or something needs to be tweaked. And only occasionally are they really hurt enough to come out of the game on a hard smash off their body. The one I remember the most is a skull fracture for Trevor Rosenthal that caused him to retire in the off-season. Most the time I'm out on the play and the pitcher stays in.

Sometimes that happens to me twice in the same game! Meanwhile, I rarely see the reverse happening. Usually the ball gets by my pitcher, well, more than usually. However, CPU pitchers are for the most part, converted shortstops