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Kaiser Wilhelm · 03-28-2011, 07:41 PM

Anybody else notice this game seems to be a tad bit HR happy. I'm playing as the Nationals and in most of my games most runs come off of HRs. Now I understand I have a power team and often swing with power, but with that said the AI also crushes my pitches. I played both Atlanta and Florida and, granted Atlanta has excellent power hitters, every third hit seemed to leave the park. It just seems that there should be more singles and doubles and less HRs. I would go as far as to say that my HR count is the majority of my runs scored.

Now last year I played as Florida and Kansas City. Even with Hanley Ramirez, Dan Uggla, Cody Ross, and Corky Fugate( an amazing fake player on their roster) HRs were like a gift, especially when hit near the Teal Monster. Now they are guarenteed. With Washington my best HR hitter was CF Rick Ankiel and even then I hit very few HRs. In my Washington franchise everytime I have Rick Ankiel at bat I have a great shot at gettig a HR.

The game kinda reminds me of a book I read awhile back by Matt Christopher called The Kid Who Only Hit Home Runs or something close to that.

I have gone back to all of last years controls because fielding was way too touchy, hitting was IMO easier, and Pitching seemed to never actually mimic my motion and missing by of micrometer ended up a HR which is quite annoying.

Just curious if anybody noticed this. Oh, and I also wanted to vent a bit too, feel a little better now.

decga · 03-28-2011, 07:52 PM

unfortunately I have not notice this. I play on All-star, using timing hitting and I got the game on March 8th. I am just hitting my first homer with the Braves using the J-Hey kid. It is not my first time around the block with the show. I have playing it since 2006.

The Amaizen Blue · 03-28-2011, 08:39 PM

I usually hit 1 home run a game. But I also have a great balance of singles and doubles too.

bkrich83 · 03-28-2011, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by The Amaizen Blue


	I usually hit 1 home run a game. But I also have a great balance of singles and doubles too.

I am not seeing this at all. Of course I am playing with the Padres. I am currently dead last in home runs.

JayD · 03-28-2011, 11:30 PM

I wonder how many thread can be created about this subject....

Teamyourmom · 03-29-2011, 04:34 AM

The Kid Who Only Hit Homers...

I freakin loved that book as a kid

Bat · 03-29-2011, 06:34 AM

I have noticed this. I am still messing with sliders.

One game I played I had 10 hits, 5 of them hr's. The computer also had 5 hr's.

Alot of hr's from non hr hitting guys.

Guffers · 03-29-2011, 06:59 AM

I think its the wind guys. Its really quite overblown this year. I had a game this morning where I hit 5 HR's and the AI hit 3. There was a 13mph wind blowing straight out towards centre field and it seemed like everything was getting wacked out of the park. Then in games where the wind is blowing towards the plate I find that even power hitters can't get it out towards the fences.

03-28-2011, 07:41 PM	#1
Kaiser Wilhelm MVP OVR: 8 Join Date: Sep 2010 Blog Entries: 1	Homerun happy? Anybody else notice this game seems to be a tad bit HR happy. I'm playing as the Nationals and in most of my games most runs come off of HRs. Now I understand I have a power team and often swing with power, but with that said the AI also crushes my pitches. I played both Atlanta and Florida and, granted Atlanta has excellent power hitters, every third hit seemed to leave the park. It just seems that there should be more singles and doubles and less HRs. I would go as far as to say that my HR count is the majority of my runs scored. Now last year I played as Florida and Kansas City. Even with Hanley Ramirez, Dan Uggla, Cody Ross, and Corky Fugate( an amazing fake player on their roster) HRs were like a gift, especially when hit near the Teal Monster. Now they are guarenteed. With Washington my best HR hitter was CF Rick Ankiel and even then I hit very few HRs. In my Washington franchise everytime I have Rick Ankiel at bat I have a great shot at gettig a HR. The game kinda reminds me of a book I read awhile back by Matt Christopher called The Kid Who Only Hit Home Runs or something close to that. I have gone back to all of last years controls because fielding was way too touchy, hitting was IMO easier, and Pitching seemed to never actually mimic my motion and missing by of micrometer ended up a HR which is quite annoying. Just curious if anybody noticed this. Oh, and I also wanted to vent a bit too, feel a little better now. __________________ Thanks to LBzrules: So these threads won't be forever lost. Tiered Play Calling Outs and Curls (Bracketing Receivers) If anybody is interested in a "spiritual successor to the socom franchise, check out this thread.

03-28-2011, 07:52 PM	#2
decga MVP OVR: 12 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Decatur, Ga	Re: Homerun happy? unfortunately I have not notice this. I play on All-star, using timing hitting and I got the game on March 8th. I am just hitting my first homer with the Braves using the J-Hey kid. It is not my first time around the block with the show. I have playing it since 2006.

03-28-2011, 08:39 PM	#3
The Amaizen Blue Pro OVR: 7 Join Date: Sep 2010	Re: Homerun happy? I usually hit 1 home run a game. But I also have a great balance of singles and doubles too.

03-28-2011, 11:30 PM	#5
JayD All Star OVR: 16 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kennesaw, GA	Re: Homerun happy? I wonder how many thread can be created about this subject....

03-29-2011, 06:34 AM	#7
Bat what OVR: 22 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,631 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Homerun happy? I have noticed this. I am still messing with sliders. One game I played I had 10 hits, 5 of them hr's. The computer also had 5 hr's. Alot of hr's from non hr hitting guys. __________________ Mariners Seahawks Sonics UW Sounders Bring Madden to the PC!

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03-29-2011, 04:34 AM	#6
Teamyourmom Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Mar 2011	The Kid Who Only Hit Homers... I freakin loved that book as a kid

03-29-2011, 06:59 AM	#8
Guffers Glory to the Brave! OVR: 16 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,016	Re: Homerun happy? I think its the wind guys. Its really quite overblown this year. I had a game this morning where I hit 5 HR's and the AI hit 3. There was a 13mph wind blowing straight out towards centre field and it seemed like everything was getting wacked out of the park. Then in games where the wind is blowing towards the plate I find that even power hitters can't get it out towards the fences.

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