When did rocket bunts start?

[BlueSkies77]

I’m playing MLB 15 and the bunts are normal and not rockets. What game did this start with?

[Caulfield]

Re: When did rocket bunts start?

17? been living with it for what seems like an eternity can't positively remember

[countryboy]

Re: When did rocket bunts start?

MLB ‘17


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[itsmb8]

Re: When did rocket bunts start?

Sounds like '17, and idk why its still here. Complete removes the strategy of bunting a guy to second or trying to bunt for a hit because bunts in The Show nowadays are pretty much weak ground balls hit to the corner infielders.

[buggs1a3775]

Re: When did rocket bunts start?

yep, same here. Bunting is useless with them hitting like normal swings. They need to fix this asap.

[TripleCrown]

Re: When did rocket bunts start?

Sounds like '17, and idk why its still here. Complete removes the strategy of bunting a guy to second or trying to bunt for a hit because bunts in The Show nowadays are pretty much weak ground balls hit to the corner infielders.

And all that to prevent DD online cheaters ... <SIGH>

Not sure about NBA2k Madden but in NHL game they have different online and offline settings of years now. They call it Tuner Set and they’re updating multiple times a season.

So they want to to stop online bunt cheaters ? Just release an updated online Tuner Set without impacting offline gameplay.

But hey...SDS are not what they’re used to be and they thing their future is all online kids smashing homeruns.

[Blzer]

Re: When did rocket bunts start?

And all that to prevent DD online cheaters ... <SIGH>

Not sure about NBA2k Madden but in NHL game they have different online and offline settings of years now. They call it Tuner Set and they’re updating multiple times a season.

So they want to to stop online bunt cheaters ? Just release an updated online Tuner Set without impacting offline gameplay.

But hey...SDS are not what they’re used to be and they thing their future is all online kids smashing homeruns.

Exactly.

What's sad is they programmed the CPU to acknowledge this and essentially make a house rule where they don't throw to 2B most of the time even if they can get them out. Sadly, they still sacrifice with their guys and I don't play with that house rule, so I get a lot of fielder's choice plays on those.

Fix this **** offline. If you need to have "rocket bunts" to prevent a game exploit, and if you need to remove your first baseman from the bag on base hits to prevent a game exploit, and if you need corner outfielders to shade the lines and all outfielders to play further from the wall to prevent a game exploit, then something is wrong with your game.

I'm fine with that for the PS4 era, but it's reasons like this why I'm really hoping the PS5 version is built from the ground up.

[Mitchrapp]

Re: When did rocket bunts start?

Recently I got a bunt down for a base hit and thought it was a bug. Generally I get a force out or a DP.

[countryboy]

Re: When did rocket bunts start?

Exactly.

What's sad is they programmed the CPU to acknowledge this and essentially make a house rule where they don't throw to 2B most of the time even if they can get them out. Sadly, they still sacrifice with their guys and I don't play with that house rule, so I get a lot of fielder's choice plays on those.

Fix this **** offline. If you need to have "rocket bunts" to prevent a game exploit, and if you need to remove your first baseman from the bag on base hits to prevent a game exploit, and if you need corner outfielders to shade the lines and all outfielders to play further from the wall to prevent a game exploit, then something is wrong with your game.

I'm fine with that for the PS4 era, but it's reasons like this why I'm really hoping the PS5 version is built from the ground up.

A majority of those who take issue with rocket bunts have a significantly different experience than you because the biggest issue for that majority is that they cannot sacrifice bunt runners over because the CPU almost always goes to second base to get the lead runner.

[Blzer]

Re: When did rocket bunts start?

A majority of those who take issue with rocket bunts have a significantly different experience than you because the biggest issue for that majority is that they cannot sacrifice bunt runners over because the CPU almost always goes to second base to get the lead runner.

Strange, I wish I've filmed more of my games to show the exact opposite. I mean they'll go there time to time to keep me in check, but there are other times where they're like: "We know what's in place here. We'll cut you some slack."

Interesting that I haven't noticed this as much.

[wizfan2]

Re: When did rocket bunts start?

My work around for this in the last couple years has been to go to manage mode and sim in sacrafice bunt situations but this year it hasn't seemed to bad.

[jrnlgrn]

Re: When did rocket bunts start?

I've found letting go of triangle to pull back and deaden it has been a good tactic for me. Sometime the game is just going to decide to rocket bunt regardless but it works enough for me to call it a useful tactic. I'd have to load up the game to give you specific numbers.

[Ryanreeser]

Re: When did rocket bunts start?

It honestly sucks trying to play small ball especially in franchise. Even with a faster than average players gets forced out at 2nd almost everytime. If you arent getting it right on the line good luck

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[JHodges57]

Re: When did rocket bunts start?

I've found letting go of triangle to pull back and deaden it has been a good tactic for me. Sometime the game is just going to decide to rocket bunt regardless but it works enough for me to call it a useful tactic. I'd have to load up the game to give you specific numbers.

Unfortunately, in MoM mode we don't control the stick so the AI rockets it 100% of the time no matter how good the bunt rating.

[moemoe24]

Re: When did rocket bunts start?

I set all my pitchers, lead off men and 8 hole hitters to 100 on bunt slider. Seems to help a good amount of the time