ASB - Best way to improve Gameplay

[BernieWilliams51]

This poll is for the ASB Producers on this board. A little nudge in the right direction couldn't hurt and think the most important area, at this point, that needs to be addressed is the gameplay. Therefore, I've listed a couple of suggestions. Choose the area that the producers most desperately need to address :

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Best Way to Improve Gameplay
<input type="radio" name="option" value="1" />Need Greater Variety of Hits
<input type="radio" name="option" value="2" />More Animations
<input type="radio" name="option" value="3" />Reduce/ Eliminate Vacuum Effect
<input type="radio" name="option" value="4" />Improve the Graphics
<input type="radio" name="option" value="5" />Eliminate "Crouching"
<input type="radio" name="option" value="6" />Vastly Improve the Crowd Involvement
<input type="radio" name="option" value="7" />Other
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If you chose "Other", please specify what you think needs to be addressed more than any of the given choices.

Personally, I'm torn between Crowd Involvement and Variety of hits. I would like all of those areas to be addressed but its very difficult to get all of those things tackled in one year.

[ChicagoSparty]

Re: ASB - Best way to improve Gameplay

I voted for "Need greater variety in hits," because right now, I hate the fact that it's impossible to get an extra-base hit with the normal cursor, unless you use the power swing, in which case it's almost impossible to hit grounders. It's one or the other, and that is not realistic at all.

I think they need to have a 3d cursor, with slopes on the top, bottom, and sides, so that if you hit the ball on the face, you get a line drive, but if you hit the ball where it slopes, the ball reacts accordingly. The flat face of the cursor should be very small. Either that or just have a timed hitting system.

Also, the pitching interface needs to change to accurately reflect the respective pitchers' control ratings, instead of being able to hit a particular spot every time.

[ChicagoSparty]

Re: ASB - Best way to improve Gameplay

I voted for "Need greater variety in hits," because right now, I hate the fact that it's impossible to get an extra-base hit with the normal cursor, unless you use the power swing, in which case it's almost impossible to hit grounders. It's one or the other, and that is not realistic at all.

I think they need to have a 3d cursor, with slopes on the top, bottom, and sides, so that if you hit the ball on the face, you get a line drive, but if you hit the ball where it slopes, the ball reacts accordingly. The flat face of the cursor should be very small. Either that or just have a timed hitting system.

Also, the pitching interface needs to change to accurately reflect the respective pitchers' control ratings, instead of being able to hit a particular spot every time.

[ChicagoSparty]

Re: ASB - Best way to improve Gameplay

I voted for "Need greater variety in hits," because right now, I hate the fact that it's impossible to get an extra-base hit with the normal cursor, unless you use the power swing, in which case it's almost impossible to hit grounders. It's one or the other, and that is not realistic at all.

I think they need to have a 3d cursor, with slopes on the top, bottom, and sides, so that if you hit the ball on the face, you get a line drive, but if you hit the ball where it slopes, the ball reacts accordingly. The flat face of the cursor should be very small. Either that or just have a timed hitting system.

Also, the pitching interface needs to change to accurately reflect the respective pitchers' control ratings, instead of being able to hit a particular spot every time.

[LetsGoPitt]

Re: ASB - Best way to improve Gameplay

I voted for "other" in that I think the pitching interface needs an overhaul. I've been a pitcher before, and to be able to pinpoint exactly where you want to throw the ball is very unrealistic. I actually think HH is the closest where you choose where you want to throw relative to the batter (high inside, low outside, etc.) and whether you want the throw on or off the plate. Once you make this decision, it should be up to the pitcher's control to determine whether that pitch actually goes there or not.

[LetsGoPitt]

Re: ASB - Best way to improve Gameplay

I voted for "other" in that I think the pitching interface needs an overhaul. I've been a pitcher before, and to be able to pinpoint exactly where you want to throw the ball is very unrealistic. I actually think HH is the closest where you choose where you want to throw relative to the batter (high inside, low outside, etc.) and whether you want the throw on or off the plate. Once you make this decision, it should be up to the pitcher's control to determine whether that pitch actually goes there or not.

[LetsGoPitt]

Re: ASB - Best way to improve Gameplay

I voted for "other" in that I think the pitching interface needs an overhaul. I've been a pitcher before, and to be able to pinpoint exactly where you want to throw the ball is very unrealistic. I actually think HH is the closest where you choose where you want to throw relative to the batter (high inside, low outside, etc.) and whether you want the throw on or off the plate. Once you make this decision, it should be up to the pitcher's control to determine whether that pitch actually goes there or not.

[MagicBucsWsoxFan]

Re: ASB - Best way to improve Gameplay

crowd involvment, and not to give away homeruns with a crappy camera angle...let us watch the ball go like in mvp.

[MagicBucsWsoxFan]

Re: ASB - Best way to improve Gameplay

crowd involvment, and not to give away homeruns with a crappy camera angle...let us watch the ball go like in mvp.

[MagicBucsWsoxFan]

Re: ASB - Best way to improve Gameplay

crowd involvment, and not to give away homeruns with a crappy camera angle...let us watch the ball go like in mvp.

[blueduke]

Re: ASB - Best way to improve Gameplay

Getting whiffed by even average pitchers 10+ times per game is getting old.

[blueduke]

Re: ASB - Best way to improve Gameplay

Getting whiffed by even average pitchers 10+ times per game is getting old.

[blueduke]

Re: ASB - Best way to improve Gameplay

Getting whiffed by even average pitchers 10+ times per game is getting old.

[BernieWilliams51]

Re: ASB - Best way to improve Gameplay

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LetsGoPitt said:
I voted for "other" in that I think the pitching interface needs an overhaul. I've been a pitcher before, and to be able to pinpoint exactly where you want to throw the ball is very unrealistic. I actually think HH is the closest where you choose where you want to throw relative to the batter (high inside, low outside, etc.) and whether you want the throw on or off the plate. Once you make this decision, it should be up to the pitcher's control to determine whether that pitch actually goes there or not.

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That's a good point. The pitching is too pinpoint and does make pitching too easy. In my franchise, Jeff Weaver is 2nd in the league in ERA and is 13-3. His accuracy is too good, even with a D- rating. The D- rating only comes into play when his meter is all but done. There has to be an improvement in this for next year.

[BernieWilliams51]

Re: ASB - Best way to improve Gameplay

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LetsGoPitt said:
I voted for "other" in that I think the pitching interface needs an overhaul. I've been a pitcher before, and to be able to pinpoint exactly where you want to throw the ball is very unrealistic. I actually think HH is the closest where you choose where you want to throw relative to the batter (high inside, low outside, etc.) and whether you want the throw on or off the plate. Once you make this decision, it should be up to the pitcher's control to determine whether that pitch actually goes there or not.

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That's a good point. The pitching is too pinpoint and does make pitching too easy. In my franchise, Jeff Weaver is 2nd in the league in ERA and is 13-3. His accuracy is too good, even with a D- rating. The D- rating only comes into play when his meter is all but done. There has to be an improvement in this for next year.