What Batting Options do you use and why?

[beau21]

Re: What Batting Options do you use and why?

Timing was switched to directional a few years ago. However, if you don’t input a direction before the pitch, it works the same as the old timing option used to. I haven’t heard directional mentioned, or seen it used in any of the streams. I couldn’t imagine them removing it though.

This is what I remembered as well. And I can't imagine them taking it out. But I did not realize that if you do not influence at all w/ the left stick, that the option behaves as the old timing method did.

I did stumble upon this helpful thread, though, by TheWarmWind (HERE), that helps try to illustrate what impact the direction of the left stick has in Direction hitting.

I like the old Timing/no-input Direction hitting.
But then again, I like to play with an automated, broadcast feel. I pitch from Broadcast view, set Fielding View to Medium (or Retro is nice, too), automate the actual fielding, play with no OSDs, etc. I control the pitching, the fielder throwing, and the swing only for batters. Such a beautiful, generally well-tuned game, that I just love watching it play out.

[hyacinth1]

Re: What Batting Options do you use and why?

That's interesting that using directional without choosing a direction is basically timing. I'll try it out in 18.

I always thought if you do directional and dont influence the direction, the ball will just go straight up the middle. Not true?

[SilverBullet1929]

Re: What Batting Options do you use and why?

That's interesting that using directional without choosing a direction is basically timing. I'll try it out in 18.

I always thought if you do directional and dont influence the direction, the ball will just go straight up the middle. Not true?

Hey this is actually a great question... anyone have an answer because now I'm curious

[Caulfield]

Re: What Batting Options do you use and why?

That's interesting that using directional without choosing a direction is basically timing. I'll try it out in 18.

I always thought if you do directional and dont influence the direction, the ball will just go straight up the middle. Not true?

I would think not, unless you have 100% perfect timing. Otherwise, late swing ball goes somewhere between 2nd base & foul, early swing ball goes somewhere to the other side of 2nd base & foul, depending on how early or late.

[DJ]

Re: What Batting Options do you use and why?

Directional for me, and I use the Catcher Offset camera.

[bronxbombers21325]

Re: What Batting Options do you use and why?

That's interesting that using directional without choosing a direction is basically timing. I'll try it out in 18.

I always thought if you do directional and dont influence the direction, the ball will just go straight up the middle. Not true?

Doesn’t seem to be. I get hits of every type all over the field not choosing a direction.