CPU Plate Discipline with 2 Strikes

[dubplate]

Just like last year the CPU’s plate discipline seems to get a boost with 2 strikes and they rarely swing at anything outside of the zone.

This makes pitching unrealistic and frustrating. It’s my only major complaint with an otherwise great game, and I am hoping to find a fix.

[Ace2734]

Re: CPU Plate Discipline with 2 Strikes

I agree with you therefore I lower the CPU foul frequency. If it’s still crazy lower contact as well.


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[King Gro23]

Re: CPU Plate Discipline with 2 Strikes

I do notice this. I often thought about dropping difficulty. With elites on mound you can still get them to chase at reasonable rate.. but the average vs average every batter has Michael Brantley discipline

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[Jetfire]

Re: CPU Plate Discipline with 2 Strikes

The most frustrating part about this is it's backward! If anything CPU should be disciplined with no strikes, or ahead in the count. That's when a player is looking for their pitch. Then with two strikes they should be in defense mode (Some the game has changed to say **** it and swing for the fences all the time) and chasing more than prior. Its like they don't watch baseball.

[Drop_ya_mitts]

Re: CPU Plate Discipline with 2 Strikes

Not had this issue myself. What difficulty are you playing on?
Start by dropping the CPU contact slider 1 click at a time until you find the right balance. If you have to drop it to an unrealistic rate where it starts to hurt the game, drop me a DM with your slider settings are I'll work something out for you

[jcar0725]

Re: CPU Plate Discipline with 2 Strikes

Well, think about this. Do we want the CPU to swing at pitches that we wouldn't swing at? I know when I'm batting, I'm laying off those out of the zone pitches they're trying to get me to go fishing for.....I expect the opponent to do that same.

I'm on HOF pitching and I can strikeout the CPU at a "normal" rate, if I have a pitcher that has a decent K/9, and I am mixing up my pitching style.

[dubplate]

Re: CPU Plate Discipline with 2 Strikes

Not had this issue myself. What difficulty are you playing on?
Start by dropping the CPU contact slider 1 click at a time until you find the right balance. If you have to drop it to an unrealistic rate where it starts to hurt the game, drop me a DM with your slider settings are I'll work something out for you

I am playing on HOF with Armor’s slider set. Not sure I like the idea of lowering CPU contact as I want to be punished when making bad pitches.

I think I will try lowering the foul frequency slider to 3 as it is currently set to 4.

And don’t get me wrong, this game is playing really well and I am having fun. This is my one complaint.

[dubplate]

Re: CPU Plate Discipline with 2 Strikes

Well, think about this. Do we want the CPU to swing at pitches that we wouldn't swing at? I know when I'm batting, I'm laying off those out of the zone pitches they're trying to get me to go fishing for.....I expect the opponent to do that same.

I'm on HOF pitching and I can strikeout the CPU at a "normal" rate, if I have a pitcher that has a decent K/9, and I am mixing up my pitching style.

When I’m pitching with Nola or Wheeler and have set the batter up I would expect them to swing at some pitches just out of the zone or that are borderline strikes, but it is a rarity.

I am not expecting to strike out every batter, but when someone has 2 strikes they should be in protect mode and be more willing to swing at those borderline pitches, which I rarely see happen.

[jcar0725]

Re: CPU Plate Discipline with 2 Strikes

When I’m pitching with Nola or Wheeler and have set the batter up I would expect them to swing at some pitches just out of the zone or that are borderline strikes, but it is a rarity.

I am not expecting to strike out every batter, but when someone has 2 strikes they should be in protect mode and be more willing to swing at those borderline pitches, which I rarely see happen.

I'm not 100% sure about this, but it's possible the CPU is figuring out your pattern if you keep repeating it. I try to get ahead with that first pitch FB, then after that I keep changing the patterns. And they start taking rips at the first pitch FB eventually if I keep repeating that.

[dubplate]

Re: CPU Plate Discipline with 2 Strikes

I'm not 100% sure about this, but it's possible the CPU is figuring out your pattern if you keep repeating it. I try to get ahead with that first pitch FB, then after that I keep changing the patterns. And they start taking rips at the first pitch FB eventually if I keep repeating that.

I’ll start paying more attention to my pattern. I use API and throw what the CPU calls 80% of the time. I usually shake them off when they ask for the same pitch and location or if they’ve been set-up for something better.

[countryboy]

Re: CPU Plate Discipline with 2 Strikes

I’ll start paying more attention to my pattern. I use API and throw what the CPU calls 80% of the time. I usually shake them off when they ask for the same pitch and location or if they’ve been set-up for something better.

The PITCHER/BATTER analysis screen is extremely important to look at/monitor to ensure that you're not pitching patterns and to see what is and isn't working.

It's a shame its buried and cumbersome to access. I have been asking for a few years now for them to add it back to the D-Pad where it was prior to QUIRKS taking its spot.