MLB The Show 22 Gameplay - Nuance Over Overhaul

[CBoller1331]

Re: MLB The Show 22 Gameplay - Nuance Over Overhaul

Really? No meter makes everyone throw a perfect one? That does seem like it would be an issue.

Maybe adjusting stolen base ability slider up would help?


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Maybe it's just 'good' (ie in the green) throws that are perfect....but I haven't seen any throw from my catcher that wasn't right on the money when I chose 'No Feedback'. Adjusting stolen base ability might help with that a little bit

[countryboy]

Re: MLB The Show 22 Gameplay - Nuance Over Overhaul

What is everyone's thoughts on the PCI anchor?

I like the idea but I can't get over the thought that its an aid similar to guess pitch but there is no penalty for being wrong.

Understandably my use of this feature has been limited to the Tech Test only and only for about 5 full games at that, so maybe spending more time with it will result in different mindset.

Curious what others thought.

[mpklub]

Re: MLB The Show 22 Gameplay - Nuance Over Overhaul

What is everyone's thoughts on the PCI anchor?

I like the idea but I can't get over the thought that its an aid similar to guess pitch but there is no penalty for being wrong.

Understandably my use of this feature has been limited to the Tech Test only and only for about 5 full games at that, so maybe spending more time with it will result in different mindset.

Curious what others thought.

I like the idea of the PCI anchor. It feels like it gives you the ability for a hitter to focus in on a pitch over a certain part of the plate. Which I have to believe hitters absolutely do.

That said, I don't see myself using it much. But I do like the idea in terms of giving players more gameplay options.

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[countryboy]

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I like the idea of the PCI anchor. It feels like it gives you the ability for a hitter to focus in on a pitch over a certain part of the plate. Which I have to believe hitters absolutely do.

That said, I don't see myself using it much. But I do like the idea in terms of giving players more gameplay options.

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I too like the idea of a hitter looking for a certain zone, but feel as though there should be some penalty if the PCI needs to be moved to get to another location. Shrink the PCI, lower the timing window, something.

[breakfastcat]

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I too like the idea of a hitter looking for a certain zone, but feel as though there should be some penalty if the PCI needs to be moved to get to another location. Shrink the PCI, lower the timing window, something.

Isn't there already a built-in pentalty where if you are covering the inside of the zone you get less coverage of the outside and vice versa?

[countryboy]

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Isn't there already a built-in pentalty where if you are covering the inside of the zone you get less coverage of the outside and vice versa?

I think that only applies to the guess pitch feature

[agentlaw13]

Re: MLB The Show 22 Gameplay - Nuance Over Overhaul

What is everyone's thoughts on the PCI anchor?



I like the idea but I can't get over the thought that its an aid similar to guess pitch but there is no penalty for being wrong.



Understandably my use of this feature has been limited to the Tech Test only and only for about 5 full games at that, so maybe spending more time with it will result in different mindset.



Curious what others thought.

The more I play with it in the tech test, I’m leaning towards using it in my games. I’ve played zone for years with visual of the pci off. I don’t do well moving my pci up in the zone but I can usually get low in the zone no problem.

In previous years games, I always instinctively drop the pci during my swing. Because of this, I usually start out holding my pci all the way up as the pitch comes in and try to move towards the pitch from there.

The anchor allows me to set it up high and adjust as the pitch comes in. It seems it gives me just enough more time to successfully make an adjustment to the pitch location. Plus I like that I can also anchor it inside or outside depending on where in the zone I think the pitcher is working towards. Ex. If I’m in a hole such as 0-2 or 1-2, more than likely I’m gonna anchor up (due to my instinctive pci drop) and away (looking for breaking ball or fastball away and out of zone). Gonna keep playing with it in the test but as of now, I like the addition.



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[speels]

Re: MLB The Show 22 Gameplay - Nuance Over Overhaul

What I like about the PCI anchor is that I will know where the PCI starts as I don't use any other hitting aids. Too many times I will leave the stick in Centre and some times the PCI is up in the zone and at others it is down. This way I can set it high or low and know where it will at least start.

[MetsFan16]

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I like the PCI Anchor and don’t think it’s too overpowered. In real life you can sit on a pitch location and still miss it. Guess pitch would confirm if you are right and tell you where the ball is going if correct.

PCI Anchor is a tool to sit on a certain location such as a low and away slider vs Chris Sale or sit on a high fastball vs Chapman. Of course because of that it’ll be more difficult to adjust to the opposite.

If your PCI is set high and you’re looking for that high fastball, a slider down and away is harder to get to and adjust to. But in a 3-1 count and you’re looking middle in to crush one, you don’t have to hover your PCI manually and still risk dropping it or moving it last second.

Not saying I’ll use it every pitch but it’s something I used in tech test for situational hitting

[countryboy]

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I spent part of last night in practice mode bunting with runners on and seeing what changes, if any, there was for bunting in the tech test.

As I went along I decided to try something which was place the PCI anchor at the top of quadrant and then bunt. It seemed after, I dunno, 50 bunts or so that an overwhelming majority were "perfect" sacrifice bunts (ala '16 before bunt changes made). I was bunting with anyone in the Cards lineup Wainwright, Bader, Arenado, Goldschmidt, DeJong, etc... and it seemed like I could easily lay down a "perfect" sac bunt. With anchoring the PCI at the top, it seemed that I was always bunting on top or nearly the top of the ball thus reducing popups or the solid bunt (rocket bunt).

I want to mess with this more and really get deep into it (200+ attempts or so) and see what happens.

Wondered if anyone else would want to also test this out and provide feedback.

[ctguy2021]

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I do hope they changed the logic on bunt attempt fielding plays. Too often the fielder throws to second, even if not a rocket bunt. And it's almost a foregone conclusion that if he throws to second, the runner will be out. It's like the run-slide animation slows down or something which allows throw to beat him to bag. So many double plays turned on regular bunts!

Anyway, hope they tweak this and have majority of throws go to first.

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