So I figured I would give pitch speed set at 10 for both to see how it is and man I'm happy I did. I know it sounds crazy but my hitting has improved and recognizing pitches is much easier. I also like the lowered reaction time which gives me less time to think and just react instead. Anyone else use this setting?
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Re: Pitch speed - 10?
Nah, I am comfortable at default.
I don't know that I could hit at 10. LOLI can't shave with my eyes closed, meaning each day I have to look at myself in the mirror and respect who I see.
I miss the old days of Operation Sports :(
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Re: Pitch speed - 10?
I think the OP is referring to the "Timing" I play on pitch speed 10 but feel 8 feels a bit more realistic. Pitchers who throw hard you will barely see the ball. However putting the pitch speed on 10 and playing for a while then lowering back to default will improve the way you see the ball.Proud member of the 0.04%Comment
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Re: Pitch speed - 10?
When I'm facing a power pitcher I put it on 8. (Pitchers in top 3rd of league in K's plus BB)
When I'm facing a finesse pitcher I put it on 6. (Pitchers in bottom 3rd of league in K's plus BB)
And versus an average power/finesse I put it on 7. (Pitchers in the middle 3rd of league in K's plus BB)
And I use Baseball Reference's definition of power & finesse.T-BONE.
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"Some people call it butterflies, but to him, it probably feels like pterodactyls in his stomach." --Plesac in MLB18Comment
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Re: Pitch speed - 10?
I do 10 as well. Anything else and I am swinging early and at everything. At 10 I don't get caught thinking at all and just actually react to pitches so I swing at strikes and take balls.“No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth.”
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Re: Pitch speed - 10?
Not to sound like a fan boy or anything. But this is why this game is so great. I turn pitch speed all the way down. Only way I have been able to react accordingly to pitches. Kinda neat how this game can be adjusted for different needs.
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Re: Pitch speed - 10?
I don't play at 10 but I do play above 5 with fastball speed at 8 and offspeed at 6. On default or lower I cant hit at all. At default or lower I find the pitches look way to flout and I cant tell the difference between a fastball and a offspeed pitch at all. I swing at ever thing on default and even if I pick up that a pitch is a changeup I am still early and I am early even on like 98 MPH fastballs. When the game first came out I couldn't hit at all. After moving up the pitch speed sliders my hitting was night and day better with out changing any other sliders.Comment
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Re: Pitch speed - 10?
To the folks that have the pitch speed set to 10, 2 questions:
1) What kind of TV do you play on?
2) Do you use zone hitting?
I just don't think my left thumb can react that fast, but I want to try it. I have a hard enough time hitting pitches inside and/or up in the zone, so I think setting the speed to 10 would kill me. I also play on a pretty crappy 32 inch RCA TV that isn't very good for gamingComment
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"Some people call it butterflies, but to him, it probably feels like pterodactyls in his stomach." --Plesac in MLB18Comment
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Thanks for the info - Yeah I just struggle a bit using default settings with high fastballs and inside fastballs, my right thumb is quick to hit the X button, my left thumb isn't as quick to get the PCI to the right place
I'm 8 games away from the playoffs in my current franchise and was planning on starting a new one after this season, so I think I'll give it a try! I do agree that I think this will be better once I get used to it. Some of the changeups/breaking pitches are unhittable on default because they're soooooo slow. A 75 MPH curveball is like an eephus sometimesComment
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"Some people call it butterflies, but to him, it probably feels like pterodactyls in his stomach." --Plesac in MLB18Comment
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