Timing vs Directional

[Nickda55]

Has anyone noticed better results using Directional vs Timing?

I'm playing on MLB 23, and I was using the timing hitting setting. I would constantly get weak contact, and only hit singles.

Since moving to Directional, I've been seeing harder hits, and better results with more extra base hits, or even just better contact overall. I rarely even influence the direction..

I'm wondering if anyone has noticed a difference between the 2?

[JstnJ]

Re: Timing vs Directional

The only difference is that it might work better for you.

This is highly dependent on the TV youre using and it's input delay

[PhlliesPhan6]

Re: Timing vs Directional

I was always a Timing guy. But I started using the Directional pad this year to influence swings based on a hitter's tendency and it's taken this game to a whole new level. I basically follow 3K Gaming's Directional hitting guide in their Slider Thread. I'm seeing a ton more hit variety and striking out a lot less by holding the opposite direction when there's 2 strikes on me.

[LetsGoBucs]

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I have no evidence to back this up but I also found that when I used Timing I was getting weaker hits and less variety. When I switched to Directional - and I rarely move the stick to influence the swing, just swing like I would with Timing - I found that hits were more solid and more variety. Like I said, it's all anecdotal but I found the same thing.

[Ghost Of The Year]

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I think I need a new controller, I think mine is infected with stick drift because I feel like timing is better for me this year because on direction, when I'm NOT trying to influence, the controller is trying to influence any way.

[IndianSummer]

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I think I need a new controller, I think mine is infected with stick drift because I feel like timing is better for me this year because on direction, when I'm NOT trying to influence, the controller is trying to influence any way.

I once had a girlfriend that left me over my stick drift.

[bronxbombers21325]

Re: Timing vs Directional

I once had a girlfriend that left me over my stick drift.

Stick drift is a very real problem that can happen to any man regardless of age.

[Ghost Of The Year]

Re: Timing vs Directional

Stick drift is a very real problem that can happen to any man regardless of age.

Phew, that a relief! I was afraid I was alone. So, its happened to you too?

[bcruise]

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I think I need a new controller, I think mine is infected with stick drift because I feel like timing is better for me this year because on direction, when I'm NOT trying to influence, the controller is trying to influence any way.

If you want to know whether that's happening for sure, try turning on Directional Camera Shift in Gameplay Options > Control > Offense. If there's enough drift for it to cause that camera to move, then it's enough to influence your swing direction even if you don't mean to.

Timing will fix that problem for this game, but you will run into it on other games too which is why it's good to know how severe the problem is.