Getting the computer hitters to swing and miss

[AUTiger1]

I am having so much trouble getting the computer hitters to swing and miss at sliders, curve balls and splitters. All my swings and misses are on fastballs and change ups. It's so frustrating when you make a perfect swing and miss pitch and the computer either fouls it off or takes it for a ball.

[jmik58]

There is a similar topic that I think will answer your questions or at least give you a fix... basically you need to lower the contact slider by a click or two.


Search for CPU Plate Discipline AI ... I tried posting a link but it keeps putting a weird directory in the URL.

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...ipline-ai.html

[AUTiger1]

Quote: Originally Posted by jmik58

There is a similar topic that I think will answer your questions or at least give you a fix... basically you need to lower the contact slider by a click or two. CPU Plate Discipline AI

I have. I only have 2 clicks on computer contact and I've lowered the computer foul frequency by 1 click.

[jmik58]

Quote: Originally Posted by AUTiger1

I have. I only have 2 clicks on computer contact and I've lowered the computer foul frequency by 1 click.

The only thing I can say then is that it has to do with setting up the pitches. You have to put a lot of strategy into the pitch selection.

[AUTiger1]

Quote: Originally Posted by jmik58

The only thing I can say then is that it has to do with setting up the pitches. You have to put a lot of strategy into the pitch selection.

I like to think I do a pretty good job of setting up my pitches. I can throw 3 or 4 straight fastballs on the outside corner and have the hitter foul them off and then throw a nasty slider down and it that gets fouled or is taken for a ball just on the edge of the strike zone. Probably could/should be called a strike. Most of the hitters in the majors will strikeout on that pitch.

I can throw a fastball low and away, fastball high and away, changeup low and away and then nail the inside corner with a 12-6 curve that's fouled or taken for a ball.

That's just 2 examples of pitching I've actually done.

[ehamme08]

I had trouble with this in last year's game. Changing pitch location helps (high/low inside/out) and throwing pitches intentionally out of the strike zone helps "expand" the zone a little. I played a game last night and I struck out the side and two of the K's were on pitches outside the zone. I'm using TNK's sliders.

[jmik58]

Quote: Originally Posted by AUTiger1

I like to think I do a pretty good job of setting up my pitches. I can throw 3 or 4 straight fastballs on the outside corner and have the hitter foul them off and then throw a nasty slider down and it that gets fouled or is taken for a ball just on the edge of the strike zone. Probably could/should be called a strike. Most of the hitters in the majors will strikeout on that pitch. I can throw a fastball low and away, fastball high and away, changeup low and away and then nail the inside corner with a 12-6 curve that's fouled or taken for a ball. That's just 2 examples of pitching I've actually done.

Fastballs always set up off-speed... but you have to keep in mind the location. The off-speed pitch has to look (location) like the previous pitch. If you hit the outside corner with fastballs then drop a change on the outside or a slider that starts there and runs away. If you want to come in with the curve, throw the fastball inside before that. Before the break of the off-speed it needs to look like it's going to the same spot as the fastball.

Also, keep in mind what offspeed you are throwing to which hitters. Try to avoid throwing breaking pitches that break "into" the batter unless you're going to miss inside. Try to throw breaking pitches that move away or start inside and stay inside. A Righty vs. Lefty or vice versa matchup usually has the pitcher throwing more changeups than breaking pitches because you don't want to throw pitches that break in to the hitter. Conversely, a Lefty vs. Lefty would throw all kinds of junk...just don't leave it over the plate.

These are just a few strategies, but really just check online for specific pitchers and what they throw to RH Batters and LH Batters.

[Pared]

I don't have issues with this. I've seen highlights of others as well show they can do this successfully as well.

The game seems to really reward a certain pitching mindset. I think it really depends just how you approach pitching in general. Some will struggle while others will succeed.

And no - I did not touch the sliders.