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Operation Sports MLB 13 The Show Community Impressions Thread

11:53 AM - March 5, 2013 by Millennium

Now that the game is released to all, this is the place to post your impressions.

As a reminder, this is not a thread for questions. Please use the MLB 13 The Show Q&A thread for that.

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# 261 Bat @ 03/07/13 04:06 PM

I am in year 2018 with the Astros. I have a 25 year old 99 catcher that simmed 40 bombs.. So awesome. I looked at my team recap and he was a 3rd round pick in 2013. My 1st is a 85 overall B 3bman. and I have a good pitcher I got 4th round.. I have had 2 years with no one really on my starting team but that class was a beast.

Definitely didn't see that kind of progression in previous years!

# 262 Majingir @ 03/07/13 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by slthree


	I'm only one opinion but All Star is best for me. I know it's early but I always have used All Star. The changes I make are as follows: -Reduce solid hits for both down to 2 -Reduce cpu pitcher sliders to 2 -Reduce cpu throw strikes to 0 (this slider only affects early count according to the description and it has reduced the first pitch strike to mirror real stats, which I believe is a little over 50% This will improve hitting because you'll get in to better hitter counts -increase cpu power by 1 (I enjoy fearing power hitters) it forces me to be careful and, since I use Classic pitching, I wince every time I let the pitch fly because I never know if it's gonna drift over the plate. I use contact swing unless I have 2 strikes AND am behind in the count. That's when I use the circle button swing. I have hit home runs with the circle button swing with power hitters so I don't worry about using it. As far as pitching goes, don't be scared to walk a power hitter. Also, get ahead of them if possible. Lots of them will take a first pitch strike. The cpu knows whats a fast ball count. On 2-0 and 3-1 especially, they're looking for a fb in the zone. Surprise them with a Bender or a Change Up. please bear with any typos/spelling errors as this message was sent from the best smartphone in the world

CPU Strike frequency for me is at 2 right now, so I'll leave it at that for abit.

I'm gonna use same sliders as I did on veteran,but reduce CPU contact and increase my contact.

Only thing though...I wanna increase amount of hits I get, but I also don't want all my hits to make contact with the ball(cause then it'd lead to lower pitch count from CPU if all the time I swing, ball is in play)

# 263 Money99 @ 03/07/13 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JDL375


	SCEA, I was wondering if in the next roster update you could please change Joba Chamberlain's body type to "BUFF"? He is far too fat in the video game and in real life does not have that huge protruding gut that the "FAT" body type has. Spoiler Thank you very much!

Prince Fielder's the same way. He's a thick dude, but in '13 his body type looks more like his dad, Cecil's, haha.

# 264 JDL375 @ 03/07/13 05:21 PM

Hahaha I agree. Hopefully next year they re-do the body types, because I don't think there is one person in the real MLB who is actually as fat as the "fat" body type in MLB 13 The Show....

CC Sabathia isn't even that fat anymore!

lol

# 265 Majingir @ 03/07/13 05:38 PM

I find it strange how I increase my hitting difficulty, but the CPUs hitters suddenly become better hitters.

They go from averaging 3 runs per game, to doubled that.

Maybe it's just pulse pitching? Guess I just gotta realize that no matter what I do, I'm basically forced to throw 80% strikes on analog pitching over realistic pitching on pulse cause on pulse, CPU kills my pitcher no matter who he is.

# 266 johnnyg83 @ 03/07/13 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Money99


	Prince Fielder's the same way. He's a thick dude, but in '13 his body type looks more like his dad, Cecil's, haha.

He's a "vegetarian." (wink, wink) Or is it "megetaburgerian"

# 267 Majingir @ 03/07/13 06:27 PM

This time I tried with all star batting, veteran Pulse pitching(I haven't used pulse pitching in a full game since like this time last year on mlb12)

Reds: 6 runs,14 hits
Phillies: 8 runs, 11 hits

Both teams struck out 6 times

Phillies with 5HR
Reds with 2HR

79% of my pitches were strikes
80% of CPU pitches were strikes(cpu strike frequency was at 2)

Must have been something with the starters.
Halladay lets up 6 runs,13 hits in 6 innings
Cueto lets up 6 runs,8 hits in 5 innings

Rest of Phillies pitchers combined for 1 hit,0 runs in 3 innings

Rest of Reds pitchers combined for 3 hits,2 runs in 3 innings

# 268 TGov @ 03/07/13 06:46 PM

YES! I have gotten my redemption finally... Playing in my 3rd postseason after getting knocked out of the first 2 during the Wild Card game with the Red Sox... This time Im in the NL with the Braves, I beat the DBacks in the WC game and then in Game 1 NLDS vs the Reds I was down by 1 with 2 outs in the 9th and a guy in 2nd when... BJ Upton blasts a 2 runs shot to take the lead! Kimbrel came in the shut the door... Finally I came back and won rather than the other way around...

Also, I played the Challenge of the Week, what a difference!
They did great with it this year, I remember last year I would swing away and hope I made contact. With the hitting window opened a bit I can now see the pitch and decide... Even though I only got like 70,000ish points or something like that, it was a blast to play... and its free now!

Also I played my first HRD online with Middlebrooks and... WON! patience is key, also solid contact lol... can get a little intense watch everyone's HR and outs going up but it was very very fun...

# 269 N51_rob @ 03/07/13 06:47 PM

One thing that I'm starting to get annoyed with. Playing the Nats in a three game set. Through 10 innings, Bryce Harper has 3 stolen bases. Each one has come on a called pitch out. If I can't get him when I "know" he is stealing whats the point?

# 270 Hockeynut99 @ 03/07/13 06:57 PM

I don't know, I look at those guys and they look fat to me. Maybe we can get a big bone model (Cartman voice).

I played some more today. I like that I can now hit.

# 271 Cavicchi @ 03/07/13 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by N51_rob


	One thing that I'm starting to get annoyed with. Playing the Nats in a three game set. Through 10 innings, Bryce Harper has 3 stolen bases. Each one has come on a called pitch out. If I can't get him when I "know" he is stealing whats the point?

He doesn't have great speed so that is surprising. If Harper can do that, Trout should do that and steal third as well, while the catcher throws to second

# 272 slthree @ 03/07/13 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by N51_rob


	One thing that I'm starting to get annoyed with. Playing the Nats in a three game set. Through 10 innings, Bryce Harper has 3 stolen bases. Each one has come on a called pitch out. If I can't get him when I "know" he is stealing whats the point?

Memo to self: "reduce base runner speed or steal ability"

Thanks for the heads up. I hadn't messed with base running sliders and I'm not home yet but am scared if I lower runner speed it may affect my base stealers.

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# 273 savoie2006 @ 03/07/13 07:53 PM

I love this game. My only problem is lack of discipline in the hitting department. I had a Perfect Game thrown against me today in which I struck out 18 times! Safe to say I will be spending some time in Batting Practice

. My pitching isn't bad, though I do make silly fielding mistakes as well that usually cost me. I love the challenge though and I'm looking forward to my first 0-165 season

One highlight I have had is throwing two people out at home (seperate games)

# 274 seanjeezy @ 03/07/13 08:15 PM

Not really surprised since I was expecting it, but I could count the number of SCEA pitchers who were given a running fastball or a circle-change on one hand... The number of pitchers with 2-seams and sinkers as their primary pitch is great though

# 275 slthree @ 03/07/13 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by savoie2006


	One highlight I have had is throwing two people out at home (seperate games)

Did u use the new throw meter? If so, did u go all the way to the red or keep it in the green?

I'm still trying to work out the throwing system.

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# 276 savoie2006 @ 03/07/13 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by slthree


	Did u use the new throw meter? If so, did u go all the way to the red or keep it in the green? I'm still trying to work out the throwing system. please bear with any typos/spelling errors as this message was sent from the best smartphone in the world

The throwing meter wasn't visible. I just charged the ball and threw home. Call it dumb luck or whatever, it was just cool.

# 277 mootmoody @ 03/07/13 09:33 PM

Just watched a TOR vs DET (cpu vs cpu) game where R.A. Dickey threw a no hitter. The last out was a fly ball to straight away center that was caught on the track. Matt V and I thought it was gone. The Cpu vs Cpu in this game is awesome

# 278 BlueSkies7776 @ 03/07/13 09:42 PM

I don't know if this was asked, but what do ya'll think of the intro video? I think this is the first time in years that it was not of real life footage.

# 279 RGmoney @ 03/07/13 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueSkies7776


	I don't know if this was asked, but what do ya'll think of the intro video? I think this is the first time in years that it was not of real life footage.

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...o-trailer.html

# 280 BlueSkies7776 @ 03/07/13 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RGmoney


	http://www.operationsports.com/forum...o-trailer.html

I'm surprised so many people like it.

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