Power Pros 2016 News Post

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01:27 PM - September 26, 2015 by Steve_OS

Baseball fans, don't be sour. Look above, and feel the power! It's a new day on PlayStation 4, yes it is! For the first time in the platform's short history, Konami is bringing one of their two Nippon Professional Baseball games to PS4. Power Pros 2016 is targeting a Spring 2016 release in Japan on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita, and that's all we really know about the game right now, based on an official press release that contains one teaser screenshot.

A new version of Pro Yakyuu Spirits is also being made for iOS and Android, and that product is far enough along in development that Konami has posted a pretty detailed trailer to their Japanese YouTube channel:

Pro Yakyuu Spirits Ace should be available on phones and tablets sometime in 2015, according to the above video. Konami's also uploaded lots of in-game screenshots and a few paragraphs describing Ace's game modes on its Japanese webpage.

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Member Comments

# 261 C.J.S. @ 06/01/16 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by strawberryshortcake


	Different concern. Is there a way to get a "clean" screen? To remove the balls/strikes/foul indicators, but especially the players on screen information (name, special abilities, etc) for both batters and pitchers.

this is what i did too in PYS. i hate all that junk on screen.

# 262 strawberryshortcake @ 06/01/16 07:49 PM

Is there a way to fully customize the players ratings, attributes and abilities (i.e. change a player's throwing motion, or change his pitching arm from right to left, if I want the pitcher to have a curve ball who doesn't have it, is it possible for me to give him that ability? I know I can rename players (i.e. Clayton Kershaw, Madison Bumgarner, etc), and change their appearance (i.e. eyes, color of skin, etc), but what about actual baseball attributes/abilities that affect the actual gameplay?

I'm essentially trying to recreate the MLB and customize the rosters to meet the current MLB roster. I've already manage to recreate the uniforms for all 30 teams (requiring me to customize the actual colors, because some of the available default colors didn't look right. Sometimes I had to deviate with small details to the uniform to make them look more polish given the limited amount of body part customization space available. I'm still tweaking the uniform palette for all teams, adjustment is still a work in progress.

Plus there isn't a logo creator, so I had to improvise.

I know these MLB teams will only be playable during exhibition mode, and possibly only importing 4 total custom made team into franchise mode (at least I think Jyoung said there was a maximum of 4 custom teams that one could bring into NPB franchise mode, or was it more than 4 custom teams?). My wishlist for Jikkyou would be to allow the user to create their own league. That would be the next step: Either recreate the MLB with multiple seasons ongoing (30 years, 50 years, or forever years) or completely mesh the NPB and MLB together to create a sort of master league. One can only hope.

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Originally Posted by C.J.S.


	this is what i did too in PYS. i hate all that junk on screen.

PYS is still such an amazing game. PYS is still an extremely difficult game on rookie, which is absolutely fantastic still. Finding it still challenging on beginner mode simply means the game will stand the test of time as far as having a competitive CPU.

In addition to the fantastic bat-ball-turf physics, one absolutely great thing about both games is the pitching mechanics, which into itself is able to counter bunts. In MLB16, once you decide on a pitch location, your stuck. PYS and Jikkyou allows you still to make last microsecond pitch location decisions independent of the pitch you've selected just like it is in real life.

If only somehow Konami (or someone else) would bring the engine stateside, despite what may have happened in the past with MLB Power Pros or MLB Bobbleheads. Major League Baseball truly deserves Konami's baseball engine right now. If Microsoft actually secures the rights to the engine, I would honestly jump ship and fully go xbox. As it stands, theShow no longer brings me the same joy. Mlb16 may very well be my last MLBtheShow.

I've been getting better at Jikkyou. Either I'm getting better at Konami baseball, or it's easier to hit in Jikkyou (at least on the default level). But that one Jikkyou game could be an anomaly where I actually scored 7 runs in the 2nd inning after the other team routed me in the top half. I eventually lost 9-7. I failed to score any runs after the 2nd. Which is truly great. I thought I had mastered hitting on default level in that 2nd inning, but reality set back in, which is great.

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Originally Posted by Spirits Translation


	In Match Settings page 3 - 2nd option the last two will show either ratings or stats then fade out. I haven't tested out all 5 settings so you'll have to experiment to figure out which one you like best.

Thanks. Found it. I guess it's the "best" available option at this time (the last two options, both of them worked the same). Batter/Pitcher hud would display for a brief moment, and disappears immediately before the first pitch and wouldn't return during the at-bat. However, once the next batter comes up to bat, the on-screen display sequence would rinse and repeat.

Would have preferred if it simply disappear for the entire game if possible (yes, I realize that players abilities are extremely meaningful and is essentially what drives the game, but I would have like to have "discovered" each players ability while playing so to speak. If a batter is a speedy, I'll eventually figure it out, etc.

# 263 KBLover @ 06/02/16 09:46 PM

When I watched that video of the full game...I might have to get it.

Is it hard to make a JP PSN account? I know I'd probably want the audio since I was loving the sounds in the stadium. Partly reminded me of the Bases Loaded games (especially the 2nd one...I swear part of that song that was playing sounded very familiar to Bases Loaded II...)

I can live with the graphics. It's like chibi anime players playing baseball - I can deal - and all the expressions make it lively. When that pitcher had that OH **** when the user in the video jacked that home run - that was awesome. So was the sound off the bat. I said "that's gone" as soon as I heard it.

# 264 C.J.S. @ 06/03/16 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KBLover


	Is it hard to make a JP PSN account?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHuiNmwM_30

# 265 KBLover @ 06/03/16 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by C.J.S.


	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHuiNmwM_30

Thanks a bunch!

# 266 Spirits Translation @ 06/03/16 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by strawberryshortcake


	[color=Blue][b]Is there a way to fully customize the players ratings, attributes and abilities?

No, but in 'Arrange' you can take a team, dump a player then pick up any player in the league to create a team to match your style. So if you want to put forth the effort you could find a player with similar attributes to a MLB player and just change their name.

http://powerprotranslation.com/arrange/arrange.html

# 267 strawberryshortcake @ 06/03/16 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Spirits Translation


	No, but in 'Arrange' you can take a team, dump a player then pick up any player in the league to create a team to match your style. So if you want to put forth the effort you could find a player with similar attributes to a MLB player and just change their name. http://powerprotranslation.com/arrange/arrange.html

Cool, I'll look into that. To piggy back off my initial question, does changing the batting average, homerun, and rbi statistics for the current players have any affect on their in game performance even if the player doesn't have any specialty hitting badge. Because those statistic can be altered.

If a player's default statistic line is:
Avg.: .195 / HR: 2 / RBI: 5

If I change it to:
Avg.: .300 / HR: 35 / RBI: 45

Despite the player only having a speed badge, will changing the statistic line increase the player's hitting potential or ability?

And will I be able to upload and share (more for the purpose of) if for whatever reason, I wanted to buy a second PS4 or a friend wants to have the same custom created teams. As it stands right now, all my creation is only tied to my current PS4 system is how I think it works.

# 268 Spirits Translation @ 06/03/16 10:42 PM

To my knowledge results are only based on attributes & special skills. Stats are only for display. I haven't tried but I don't think you can share your teams.

I've been having a blast playing in Field Play mode (2nd option in versus menu). CF, SS and 3B are my favorite positions and Catcher has a nice camera angle.

# 269 michfan16 @ 06/04/16 11:36 AM

if anyone wants to try jikkyou 2013 on ps3 I have a copy that i am looking to give away , translations can be found here http://powerprotranslation.com/getstarted/gameplay.html
its a great game especailly if you don't want to drop money on the newest version

# 270 opd897 @ 06/04/16 03:14 PM

I have a couple of questions for anyone in the know. First, I have the latest Japanese Power Pros game for the PS4. I've been a fan of these games for several years and seemingly there was always a way to unlock more stadiums through spending points. I'm not seeing any in this latest version, not sure if there just isn't any or I'm missing them. I have over 50,000 points saved up and when I go to the coin icon on the main screen I can't find any stadiums to buy. Furthermore I'm not sure what to buy because I don't know what I'm buying. I could always tell if I was buying a stadium as there would be a pic of it.

Second, I am currently in a season with the Eagles. I'm 34-17 at the moment with my team batting average at around .290 and an ERA of 4.04. Batting average may be a tad high but the Hawks are right there with me and a couple of games back in the division. My ERA is in the middle of the pack so good there.

Problem seems to be that I hit too many home runs. I've hit like 80 with the next closest team at around 50. Ball weight is normal so wondering if I should go to the heavy ball? Will that affect all teams or just my team? Or is that even the answer? I do always go for power swing unless the current batter has the worst form for that particular day. I don't have a batter that leads the league in home runs. Some beast on the Hawks has that honor but I have 4 or 5 batters in the top 10 in home runs. So just asking for suggestions or are the Eagles just a great power hitting team?

# 271 Spirits Translation @ 06/04/16 04:00 PM

In regards to stadiums I've been curious about that as well. I'll look into it when I get the time. Working on posting up ONLINE translations which should be done later on today if anyone is interested in playing. I'll update with the link when it's ready. If you want to get in some practice the default online settings are:

Hitting Cursor assist: Level 1 (can be changed to none)

Batting & Pitching Cams: default behind batter view (can be changed in settings)

Defense: Manual (cannot be changed to auto)

Pitching: Manual (can be changed to 2-button)

You can also play Manager Mode online.

Lag was minimal and didn't affect play, there's a delay after the ball is hit which actually helps you get your bearings on defense.

Regarding your second question, I can't answer that without knowing your settings. I mean I could easily tweak settings that allow me to jack HR's all day. What are your settings for...

Pitch Speed?
CPU pitching difficulty?
CPU pitch cursor?
Hitting Cursor lock-on?
CPU Pitchers repertoire display? (Show Direction and Pitch, Show Direction Only, Dont Show)
CPU Defense difficulty?
Strike zone display?

# 272 jyoung @ 06/04/16 04:08 PM

If the home runs you're hitting are happening because you're hitting the sweetspot of the bat too often on moving pitches then you should lower the assist level. I recommend either level 1 or level 2 assist.

If the home runs you're hitting are happening because the CPU is throwing too many meatball down the middle then you should increase the pitching difficulty level. I recommend level 4 pitching.

The shop doesn't have any stadiums in it from what I've seen. It's mostly just Success/Powerful Festival items and OB legends that are for sale.

# 273 opd897 @ 06/04/16 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jyoung


	If the home runs you're hitting are happening because you're hitting the sweetspot of the bat too often on moving pitches then you should lower the assist level. I recommend either level 1 or level 2 assist. If the home runs you're hitting are happening because the CPU is throwing too many meatball down the middle then you should increase the pitching difficulty level. I recommend level 4 pitching. The shop doesn't have any stadiums in it from what I've seen. It's mostly just Success/Powerful Festival items and OB legends that are for sale.

Most of the home runs I hit are on fastballs, not necessarily mistake pitches although that does happen as well but I'm just able to get the sweet spot on the ball on fastballs. Not good at all on breaking pitches, I would say 80% + of my home runs are on fastballs. I'll have to go back to settings and check but I think my batting is on level 2 assist. CPU pitching I'll have to check as well. Thanks to you and Spirits Translations for the help!

# 274 jyoung @ 06/04/16 07:43 PM

Do you play with the pitch preview cursor turned on where you can see the CPU's pitch target before they throw the ball? It's turned on by default, and I definitely recommend turning it off so that you can't jump on fastballs so easily.

If you still find that hitting fastballs is too easy even with the pitch preview off, then I would try increasing the global pitch speed. It defaults to 3 and goes as high as 5.

I find that 3 pitch speed with 4 pitch difficulty and no pitch preview cursor is a good challenge for me.

# 275 opd897 @ 06/04/16 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jyoung


	Do you play with the pitch preview cursor turned on where you can see the CPU's pitch target before they throw the ball? It's turned on by default, and I definitely recommend turning it off so that you can't jump on fastballs so easily. If you still find that hitting fastballs is too easy even with the pitch preview off, then I would try increasing the global pitch speed. It defaults to 3 and goes as high as 5. I find that 3 pitch speed with 4 pitch difficulty and no pitch preview cursor is a good challenge for me.

Yeah I'm going to make some changes, thanks for the input. Seems like I was initially having issues while in season mode getting my settings to save. I would make some changes when I first started playing, save the season but the settings wouldn't save. I ended up backing out of the season and doing the settings from the main screen icon and start the season over. I'm well into the season now and hope I can get it to work while in season mode.

# 276 strawberryshortcake @ 06/04/16 08:15 PM

Where do i customize my game settings so they are always the same when I enter a match? Currently, I'm only doing exhibition mode. Every time I adjust my settings after selecting the teams, they're fine. But when I have a second match, it reverts back to default setting.

# 277 jyoung @ 06/04/16 09:01 PM

Whenever you change your settings on the prematch or in-match menus, those changes will reset at the end of the game.

You have to go back to the main menu and select the gear icon to save your settings permanently. That is the place where your "My Settings" are stored.

# 278 opd897 @ 06/04/16 09:56 PM

I previously printed off the menu settings pages listed on the Spirits Translation site but the settings in the main menu appear to be different than the settings in season mode. Like possibly when you start a season you are unable to adjust some of the settings. At least there doesn't appear to be as many settings to change in the season mode settings. I'm confused so I'll see if there's a season mode settings page listed over at Spirits Translations.

# 279 Spirits Translation @ 06/04/16 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by opd897


	Seems like I was initially having issues while in season mode getting my settings to save. I would make some changes when I first started playing, save the season but the settings wouldn't save.

Before you play the next season game try going into the Pennant/System menu, change settings then save them. The "Data" settings from the main menu will not effect Pennant settings.

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Originally Posted by strawberryshortcake


	Where do i customize my game settings so they are always the same when I enter a match? Currently, I'm only doing exhibition mode. Every time I adjust my settings after selecting the teams, they're fine. But when I have a second match, it reverts back to default setting.

http://powerprotranslation.com/data.html

It's slightly different in the new version but I'm sure you can figure it out. Also, as mentioned above these will not effect your season settings.

# 280 Spirits Translation @ 06/05/16 12:10 AM

Played this cheeser online today - he stole bases on me all day. He'd get a base hit then sub in his speedsters. He stole 1st to 2nd then 2nd to 3rd no problem. I tried pick-offs, pitch-outs etc but he'd just run on the first pitch I threw.

It was the first time playing online on my Vita which had some nasty lag but I was playing in the middle of the day with wireless connection. Maybe he took advantage of a poor connection I dunno. But if it's an exploit then it looks like I'll just be playing Manager Mode online.

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