PS3 Baserunning Controls

[jcar0725]

Can anyone give me the exact baserunning controls? I am a veteran of this game, but for whatever reason I'm having a dog of a time with the baserunning controls, and I'm starting to wonder if either I'm suddenly doing it wrong, or there is something wrong with my controller.......

[nemesis04]

Which control setup are you using and what are you struggling with?

[jcar0725]

Quote: Originally Posted by nemesis04

Which control setup are you using and what are you struggling with?

I tried both options, and with both options I can't get the runners to do what I ask, for example, runner on second, base hit to center, as he's rounding third I send him home, he stops and goes back to third. Often times, base hit to the fence, runner rounds first heads to second, then turns and goes back to first. I'm hitting what I think is the correct buttons as in the past, but it's not responding. So, I can't tell if it's me or the controller.

Any chance you could specify the controls for these two scenarios and I can see if I'm suddenly doing it wrong?

[cusefan74]

Quote: Originally Posted by jcar0725

I tried both options, and with both options I can't get the runners to do what I ask, for example, runner on second, base hit to center, as he's rounding third I send him home, he stops and goes back to third. Often times, base hit to the fence, runner rounds first heads to second, then turns and goes back to first. I'm hitting what I think is the correct buttons as in the past, but it's not responding. So, I can't tell if it's me or the controller. Any chance you could specify the controls for these two scenarios and I can see if I'm suddenly doing it wrong?

You can look it up while playing the game. You have to figure out which baserunning control you are using first. Then you can look and it will tell you under game controls in the pause menu of a game.

[nemesis04]

Quote: Originally Posted by jcar0725

I tried both options, and with both options I can't get the runners to do what I ask, for example, runner on second, base hit to center, as he's rounding third I send him home, he stops and goes back to third. Often times, base hit to the fence, runner rounds first heads to second, then turns and goes back to first. I'm hitting what I think is the correct buttons as in the past, but it's not responding. So, I can't tell if it's me or the controller. Any chance you could specify the controls for these two scenarios and I can see if I'm suddenly doing it wrong?

I use the default base running which uses the left stick to target runners. In your first scenario of a runner on second being sent home, I would make sure that runner was targeted (blinking icon) and press "X" to send him home. On your second scenario I would make sure the runner was targeted and would press triangle. Make sure you are inputting these commands before they reach the base so their stride will not be broken.

[jcar0725]

Okay, I'll try this when I get home. Seems like I was doing that but maybe I was doing it either backwards, or too late. Thanks a lot.

[nemesis04]

Quote: Originally Posted by jcar0725

Okay, I'll try this when I get home. Seems like I was doing that but maybe I was doing it either backwards, or too late. Thanks a lot.

No problem! It is working as intended so there are no issues on that end of the equation.

[Hutton]

Why is baserunning in this game so complicated?

I've played the show for a few years & have never grasped the controls for running the bases. Often times I will end up with two players heading to the same base, or a player standing on first when everyone else is heading towards home.