Outfield Choice Of Fielder Often Wrong!

[paulwilko]

When there is a hit to the outfield, more often than not, the computer picks the wrong fielder.
The obvious one (Nearest) is not chosen and you end up running the wrong way and before it's too late, there multiple base hits.

Is there a better way to choose the fielder nearest to the ball before it's too late?

Anyone else having this issue?

Thanks

Paul

[thaSLAB]

Re: Outfield Choice Of Fielder Often Wrong!

When there is a hit to the outfield, more often than not, the computer picks the wrong fielder.
The obvious one (Nearest) is not chosen and you end up running the wrong way and before it's too late, there multiple base hits.

Is there a better way to choose the fielder nearest to the ball before it's too late?

Anyone else having this issue?

Thanks

Paul

Press L2 at any time after the ball is put into play.

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[paulwilko]

Re: Outfield Choice Of Fielder Often Wrong!

Press L2

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Thank you but what does that do exactly?
Does it select the correct fielder or is it some kind of auto fielding?

[tha_show256]

Re: Outfield Choice Of Fielder Often Wrong!

Yes, L2 allows you to cycle the defenders and select the correct fielder closer to the ball.

[paulwilko]

Re: Outfield Choice Of Fielder Often Wrong!

Yes, L2 allows you to cycle the defenders and select the correct fielder closer to the ball.

Thank you very much

[aukevin]

Re: Outfield Choice Of Fielder Often Wrong!

I've noticed that my LF has been the default for a lot of balls that I thought for sure would have been assigned to my CF. It's caused me to get a bad jump on the ball because I just assumed my CF would be the default fielder, so by the time I press L2 to change fielders I've lost a step. So I do agree with the original poster that the default choice seems a little off to me compared to previous versions of the game.

[jcar0725]

Re: Outfield Choice Of Fielder Often Wrong!

I use auto fielding, with manual throwing. Problem solved ;-)

[paulwilko]

Re: Outfield Choice Of Fielder Often Wrong!

I use auto fielding, with manual throwing. Problem solved ;-)

Interesting, does that not take the fun out of fielding though?

[jcar0725]

Re: Outfield Choice Of Fielder Often Wrong!

Interesting, does that not take the fun out of fielding though?

Yeah, it totally does. But I'm just not very good at it. So if my fielder screws up a play I'd rather that it is because his fielder ratings suck, and not because I'm not quick enough for auto-fielding.

I also use auto-baserunning because I stink at it.

[paulwilko]

Re: Outfield Choice Of Fielder Often Wrong!

Yeah, it totally does. But I'm just not very good at it. So if my fielder screws up a play I'd rather that it is because his fielder ratings suck, and not because I'm not quick enough for auto-fielding.

I also use auto-baserunning because I stink at it.

LOL, what do you actually do then

[jcar0725]

Re: Outfield Choice Of Fielder Often Wrong!

LOL, what do you actually do then

Hahaha, well, I pitch, I throw..... I hit, I hit and run, I steal, I bunt, I make personnel moves....... etc etc.

[paulwilko]

Re: Outfield Choice Of Fielder Often Wrong!

Hahaha, well, I pitch, I throw..... I hit, I hit and run, I steal, I bunt, I make personnel moves....... etc etc.

Thank goodness for that!
I had the impression you put the disc in and watched the demo at the start and thats it

[jcar0725]

Re: Outfield Choice Of Fielder Often Wrong!

Thank goodness for that!
I had the impression you put the disc in and watched the demo at the start and thats it

Ha, nope. :-)

[dazzelle]

Re: Outfield Choice Of Fielder Often Wrong!

I am also having issues with this that i didn't have in 14.
A few times i have sent my LF the wrong way thinking i am/should be controlling the CF.

[ML]

Re: Outfield Choice Of Fielder Often Wrong!

I'd much rather let the ratings show with auto fielding than watch myself move my guy close to the ball icon, try to inch him closer and then just completely missing the ball. Happens to me more times than youd think