MLB 11 The Show Demo Q&A, discussion thread

[Jgainsey]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Q&A, discussion thread

I don't know if anyone has commented on this yet, but there seems to be a huge glitch in batting. At least 10 times (if not more) in a single 4 inning game, the ball went directly through the bat for either a strike out or become some ridiculous ground ball that defies physics. I would watch the replay in slow motion just to see the ball go through the bat. I hope this is just a glitch in the demo and not going to be in the real game. Will this be fixed?

What kind of controls are you using to bat?

[Openroad_7]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Q&A, discussion thread

What do you mean by tweaks?

Notice the the outfielders arms seem very strong, have thrown out almost every runner at the plate from 2nd on a base it.

PCI movement with Analog hitting, have observed the PCI location is nowhere near where the ball ends up after hitting L3. (Is the PCI affected by the timing of pulling back the Right Anaolg Stick? If you pull back too early the PCI will end up higher as the ball enters, and if you pull back late, then the stick will end up more in the middle of the hitting box.)

Also increasing the amounts of hits you get when the Ball and PCI are touching but not directly in the center, seem to be getting a lot of foul tips or foul balls.

One other question, if you pull back on the R-Stick and do not swing, then select L3 below the batters box reads Release: Is this the release for the pitcher or batter, Usually says Perfect, Early or Late?

[Heroesandvillains]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Q&A, discussion thread

Notice the the outfielders arms seem very strong, have thrown out almost every runner at the plate from 2nd on a base it.

PCI movement with Analog hitting, have observed the PCI location is nowhere near where the ball ends up after hitting L3. (Is the PCI affected by the timing of pulling back the Right Anaolg Stick? If you pull back too early the PCI will end up higher as the ball enters, and if you pull back late, then the stick will end up more in the middle of the hitting box.)

Also increasing the amounts of hits you get when the Ball and PCI are touching but not directly in the center, seem to be getting a lot of foul tips or foul balls.

One other question, if you pull back on the R-Stick and do not swing, then select L3 below the batters box reads Release: Is this the release for the pitcher or batter, Usually says Perfect, Early or Late?

You want more hits and less fouls in the retail version?

I'm seeing just under 3 fouls per inning (I'm speaking about my fouls...not the CPU's, and I use Analog hitting on AS).

If you're not seeing roughly 3 fouls per inning, and 1.5 misses per inning (approximately), than you will not see realistic CPU pitch counts. What exactly is your issue? Are you saying that you're not getting enough hits when you've accomplished good contact/timing?

Remember, our choices are top of the rotation starters. If you expect to dominate Tim Lincecum, than you're expecting something unrealistic.

Just because your timing is perfect, doesn't mean a hit should be certain. Keep in mind, pitchers have timing bonuses and penalties too. So, if your hitter has a perfect swing, but Tim Lincecum (the CPU) ALSO has a perfect release point (just like you would pitching), the highest rated pitcher in this game will still have the benefit out the doubt...depending on his confidence, stamina, etc.

Does this make sense?

[Pared]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Q&A, discussion thread

PCI movement with Analog hitting, have observed the PCI location is nowhere near where the ball ends up after hitting L3. (Is the PCI affected by the timing of pulling back the Right Anaolg Stick? If you pull back too early the PCI will end up higher as the ball enters, and if you pull back late, then the stick will end up more in the middle of the hitting box.)

I see this as being an ongoing for frustration for users who utilize analog this year.



Makes you wish they got rid of the PCI altogether for analog and have you just focus on timing.

[Skyboxer]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Q&A, discussion thread

I don't know if anyone has commented on this yet, but there seems to be a huge glitch in batting. At least 10 times (if not more) in a single 4 inning game, the ball went directly through the bat for either a strike out or become some ridiculous ground ball that defies physics. I would watch the replay in slow motion just to see the ball go through the bat. I hope this is just a glitch in the demo and not going to be in the real game. Will this be fixed?

Not saying it's right or wrong but you can take any game (sports or otherwise) and find many many occasions of these "glitches".

[Skyboxer]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Q&A, discussion thread

I see this as being an ongoing for frustration for users who utilize analog this year.



Makes you wish they got rid of the PCI altogether for analog and have you just focus on timing.

You got that right....
What are ya gonna do though.

[fisch2332]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Q&A, discussion thread

What kind of controls are you using to bat?

I was using the Zone batting for most of the glitches, but I noticed it on analog batting as well. And this was not a major probalem in MLB 10 The Show, even though it happened from time to time then, but it was a huge problem in this demo. Most balls went through the bat than were hit.

[Openroad_7]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Q&A, discussion thread

You want more hits and less fouls in the retail version?

I'm seeing just under 3 fouls per inning (I'm speaking about my fouls...not the CPU's, and I use Analog hitting on AS).

If you're not seeing roughly 3 fouls per inning, and 1.5 misses per inning (approximately), than you will not see realistic CPU pitch counts. What exactly is your issue? Are you saying that you're not getting enough hits when you've accomplished good contact/timing?

Remember, our choices are top of the rotation starters. If you expect to dominate Tim Lincecum, than you're expecting something unrealistic.

Just because your timing is perfect, doesn't mean a hit should be certain. Keep in mind, pitchers have timing bonuses and penalties too. So, if your hitter has a perfect swing, but Tim Lincecum (the CPU) ALSO has a perfect release point (just like you would pitching), the highest rated pitcher in this game will still have the benefit out the doubt...depending on his confidence, stamina, etc.

Does this make sense?

You want more hits and less fouls in the retail version?
Not more hits, but more solid contact, if I have lined the PCI up I would want to be rewarded. If the pitcher made a good pitch but I am able to get good wood on the ball, I would expect to be reward in real baseball as well. I have seen too many swing and misses or fouls when the Ball and PCI come together.

[Openroad_7]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Q&A, discussion thread

I see this as being an ongoing for frustration for users who utilize analog this year.



Makes you wish they got rid of the PCI altogether for analog and have you just focus on timing.

That would make sene making Analog timing this year and adding the PCI next after people get a year of Analog hitting under their belt.

I am sure in a few months after the retail game is released we are going to look back at these threads and chuckle about bad we were with the Analog Controls. I may not use the out of the gate, but I will keep practicing with them.

[SSWood10]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Q&A, discussion thread

Are the sounds tied to rosters this year?

[tvman]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Q&A, discussion thread

That would make sene making Analog timing this year and adding the PCI next after people get a year of Analog hitting under their belt.

I am sure in a few months after the retail game is released we are going to look back at these threads and chuckle about bad we were with the Analog Controls. I may not use the out of the gate, but I will keep practicing with them.

Are you trying to use the L stick to control the pci while hitting with the R stick? Only going by what i've read as i don't have the demo but i don't think it works that way.

[jd369]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Q&A, discussion thread

If you really have an issue, you can PM a dev.

As for a Q&A thread, they frequent the boards enough that they probably already saw your post.

That isnt really the point. Why have to hope and pray a dev sees your post in one of the many threads on the board instead of having one thread to ask them questions in where you know they will see it? On top of that we were told we would have one this year.

[PsychoBulk]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Q&A, discussion thread

Are the sounds tied to rosters this year?

No, they are tied to the player database...much better and what we all wanted.

[sbmnky]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Q&A, discussion thread

The demo is more forgiving then the full version.

That's great news! Does this mean for all analog features or specifically hitting?

[nemesis04]

Re: MLB 11 The Show Demo Q&A, discussion thread

That's great news! Does this mean for all analog features or specifically hitting?

Hitting and pitching most specifically!