stealing

[fallintomato]

It becomes impossible on legend difficulty.
The computer never messes up a throw, you are never allowed to get 4 steps from first, how do you steal on legend? I've only done it twice with carl crawford and rollins, but when i try with people even faster than them, I can't get the bag.

Any tips?

[JBH3]

yea...don't play on Legend.

[fallintomato]

it's too easy on any other difficulty.
I win every game i play on legend, but just no stolen bases

[pdiehm]

Quote: Originally Posted by fallintomato

it's too easy on any other difficulty. I win every game i play on legend, but just no stolen bases

Speak for yourself. I have tried to steal 14 times on Pro and haven't had a successful steal yet. I'm about to completely give up trying to steal a base.

[CarrotJuice]

Quote: Originally Posted by fallintomato

it's too easy on any other difficulty. I win every game i play on legend, but just no stolen bases

Ok, how do you steal on All star? I get a 3 step lead, wait for a good breaking ball count and go and only am succesfull about 25% of the time . Im playing on a 360 with default all star settings.

[if073]

The preset slider settings suck. Just turn up baserunner speed and adjust a few other sliders.

[ucat4]

Stealing in this game is really my only major gripe. I have Taveras w/ the Reds, his speed is 99, he should be able to steal at will and I get thrown out most of the time. It's gottem to the point where I don't even attempt a steal because I don't want to get thrown out.

I have pitch speed set at 90, when it was set at 65 I could steel easier, but I like the faster pitching. Also, I take 3 steps from the bag (holding the left trigger on the 3rd step).

Should I be trying 4 steps? It really would be nice if we could all try to find out how to fix this. Stealing bases is a huge part of the game.

Tips anyone??

[FenwayMac]

I also am playing All-Star level. Forget about upping the speed or lowering the pickoff success because it will knock you out of card contention, but if you dont care about that stuff go for it!

I have not been picked up taking 4 steps, just tossed back over to first. OCCASIONALLY, you can get away with a four step lead and then go for it when you see him start the pitch. My problem is that the pitcher is normally pitching a fastball and the catcher is rarely off target, but it does happen on occasion and you can get a steal. Definitely going to be tough to get to 40 though.