Getting picked off CONSTANTLY

[ThrowBack]

Re: Getting picked off CONSTANTLY

Yup, I'm having the same problem. The most infuriating thing is that when there is a full count and 2 outs I always preload a steal with no lead off, then the CPU will occasionally throw to first for an automatic pick off.

[Bremser_Rules]

Re: Getting picked off CONSTANTLY

Yeah this is all unfortunately true a fundamental that has plagued the game for a long time. Holding the left stick is the answer unfortunately!

Also if you hold L1 it will go into that horrible standing on one knee pose animation. It's similar to holding the left analog stick but you can test your reflexes a bit and make it slightly more challenging!

It's been to many years with the series for me! The game is fun and has some high points.

I am not a developer but I just feel some of the core baseball fundamentals of the game got neglected as the series continued on. Now at this point in the series I am just realizing it is what it is!

one thing I have noticed is if I have a high base running rating I don't get picked off nearly as much despite constant throw overs. Perhaps that is part of it?

[jada855]

Re: Getting picked off CONSTANTLY

one thing I have noticed is if I have a high base running rating I don't get picked off nearly as much despite constant throw overs. Perhaps that is part of it?

Bremser_Rules,

I wish that were the case where attributes in this context affected the actual gameplay in these situations. In the video below. You can see what I believe the OP is referring too.

There are two lead off points in the game. Initial or default and when you press R1 slightly more than default. Regardless of distance you will be thrown out and never called safe.

The only way to be called safe when leading off is to hold the analog stick towards the bag. This is where there seems to be a program or logic breakdown in the game. The runners base running attributes are maxed out at 99. The pitcher is a rookie but every pitcher has the same 100% pickoff move regardless of rating.

Sometimes I think about if defensive and base running fundamentals we more established in earlier versions of the game how would that play out now in MLB 18! I think it would be even more phenomenal! But from my perspective just can't give game play a pass or the green light too much missing!

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[Jr.]

Re: Getting picked off CONSTANTLY

Baserunning is definitely a weak point in the game and the cat/mouse game of leadoffs/pickoffs is probably the weakest part of that. I agree with others the moving the pickoff slider to 0 is the best way to go

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[txbball14]

Re: Getting picked off CONSTANTLY

I'm not sure where this setting is, but anytime the CPU tries to pick me off it goes into slow motion...this gives me a chance to react. Any idea where this setting is?

[jada855]

Re: Getting picked off CONSTANTLY

I'm not sure where this setting is, but anytime the CPU tries to pick me off it goes into slow motion...this gives me a chance to react. Any idea where this setting is?

txbball14,

Are you playing RTTS? If so I don't think it can be turned off. I play Franchise Mode Player lock and thankfully it does not happen.

I am on patch 1.05 of MLB 18 so I am not sure if it got added in with patch 1.06 or 1.07. I stay disconnected from the internet when I play. This slow mo effect was in MLB 16 and I believe MLB 17 for a short period of time.

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[Maynard46]

Re: Getting picked off CONSTANTLY

bumping this cause this is one of the most annoying game killers for me. I had not read about using the left stick so I will try that. I always use the R1 button since the L1 leads off and R1 reduces your lead. Why the Left stick would move him back is beyond me and why this is not mentioned in the game controls is also baffling. This is a very frustrating issue that causes me to get picked off 90% of the time when I take push L1 to take a lead off the bag.

I submitted a bug report and hope other will as well so the Devs will fix this issue. I dont mind the CPU throwing over. But PLEASE FOR THE SAKE OF MANKIND TURN DOWN THE AMOUNT OF TIMES YOU GET PICKED OFF

All Bugs should be reported here: https://theshownation.com/bugs/new

[JTommy67]

Re: Getting picked off CONSTANTLY

FYI the devs have confirmed the existence of a hidden pickoff rating for pitchers.