PCI Change

[Maverick32093209]

One of the most under hyped changes has been the change in the PCI. I am soo curious what this means for the game.

Does it mean that it will be shaped like a bat. Does it mean it can move while you are swinging. This could be such a potential game changer in hitting. Does anyone have any info what they are trying to do with this?

[nomo17k]

It will just be shaped like the U.S.A.

[GruffyMcGuiness]

Quote: Originally Posted by nomo17k

It will just be shaped like the U.S.A.

'MERICA. No Blue Jays allowed!

[cardinalbird5]

I doubt it changes much.

I don't want a cursor for this game.

[MrOldboy]

If I had to guess it might be a new visual option for it, if they add in a new PCI then they would likely keep the old ones. If they had changed something that fundamental you'd think it would be more clear on the fact sheet.

Of course it could mean that they changed how the PCI actually works, as in how ball placement on it affects a hit. Or maybe it the beginner difficulty has a slight lock on like PYS. Who knows, it could be as simple as a new look.

[Brian SCEA]

This is a purely visual change to how PCI size is displayed. The new rule is underlined below (quoted from Strategy Guide)

The overall size of plate coverage is the average of the batter's Contact and Vision attributes, modified by the pitcher's attributes. Contact emphasizes the chances of getting line drives, whereas Vision deals more with the chance of fouling instead of missing. These attributes are modified by the pitcher's attributes of H/9 and K/9, respectively. There is an additional size adjustment for Power, but this is a visual aid only and reflects the fact that power hitters can sometimes get a hit that would have been an out for a weaker hitter.

In other words, the PCI size now correlates more closely with OPS, rather than AVG. If you go through the lineup, the best hitters will have the biggest PCI, rather than just the "high contact" hitters. The hitting engine itself splits off Contact, Vision, and Power as individual components for evaluation and this change does not affect that.

[aukevin]

I would love it if it eventually was made to move after you swing. My only problem hitting is that I sometimes press X too fast and it doesn't register where I want to move the PCI.

[MrOldboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brian SCEA

This is a purely visual change to how PCI size is displayed. The new rule is underlined below (quoted from Strategy Guide) The overall size of plate coverage is the average of the batter's Contact and Vision attributes, modified by the pitcher's attributes. Contact emphasizes the chances of getting line drives, whereas Vision deals more with the chance of fouling instead of missing. These attributes are modified by the pitcher's attributes of H/9 and K/9, respectively. There is an additional size adjustment for Power, but this is a visual aid only and reflects the fact that power hitters can sometimes get a hit that would have been an out for a weaker hitter. In other words, the PCI size now correlates more closely with OPS, rather than AVG. If you go through the lineup, the best hitters will have the biggest PCI, rather than just the "high contact" hitters. The hitting engine itself splits off Contact, Vision, and Power as individual components for evaluation and this change does not affect that.

So a player with more power, but less vision could have a large PCI? I've always thought that plate vision affected the visual representation of the PCI the most among all the stats.