Slow/incorrect animations...

[thaSLAB]

can i chime in on a issue im having with plays when the cpu hits a sharp ground ball to first base my player will catch it and be in close range to the bag(a few steps away) and will just completly miss stepping on the base multiple times ...this is frustrating me its happened at least 5 times now..on every other type of ball hit the 1st baseman justruns over to the bag and easily steps on the base. but in this type of hit hes literally a few steps away and when u go to try to get to the base he awkwardly runs and misses it...this is the only time whenihave a issue getting to the bag. any ideas?

Are you manually running to the bag using the left stick? If so, as an FYI, you can hold the base button/direction to make the fielder run to the base, once within a certain distance.

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[Dogbarian]

Re: Slow/incorrect animations...

Not preloading your throw will also cause a delay, as well canceling the throw by starting a second one. I've now learned to avoid both of those problems fairly well, although I'm finding that on some preloads, I'm still holding the throw too long (I use analog throwing), when I just need a flip.

[Woodweaver]

Re: Slow/incorrect animations...

can i chime in on a issue im having with plays when the cpu hits a sharp ground ball to first base my player will catch it and be in close range to the bag(a few steps away) and will just completly miss stepping on the base multiple times ...this is frustrating me its happened at least 5 times now..on every other type of ball hit the 1st baseman justruns over to the bag and easily steps on the base. but in this type of hit hes literally a few steps away and when u go to try to get to the base he awkwardly runs and misses it...this is the only time whenihave a issue getting to the bag. any ideas?

Are you hitting the button (or pushing the analog stick if that's your setting) to throw to first, or are you trying to run the first baseman to the bag yourself?

[Woodweaver]

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Joey's right.

Also, there are times where the fielders have not reached their base in time and the animations will trigger to account for them not being there. That may also be part of the oddities.

Yes, those throws are meant to branch from specific catches that the pitcher will make on "come-backers" with no one on base. Those catches really should be used when there are already runners on, but if they are, then the selection of those throws will need to be restricted. In the meantime if you know that you want a fast throw from the pitcher in a this type of situation, do not preload your throw. If you wait a bit, you can utilize the "throw ready" (set throw) branch which are much faster. Alternatively, you could press the left analog stick in the direction of the base to which you want to throw, and just as you branch into a run, initiate your throw then. You'll end up using a "running throw which is also very fast (I do this quite often in many other situations in the infield just as a personal style of play).

[jd369]

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Yes, those throws are meant to branch from specific catches that the pitcher will make on "come-backers" with no one on base. Those catches really should be used when there are already runners on, but if they are, then the selection of those throws will need to be restricted. In the meantime if you know that you want a fast throw from the pitcher in a this type of situation, do not preload your throw. If you wait a bit, you can utilize the "throw ready" (set throw) branch which are much faster. Alternatively, you could press the left analog stick in the direction of the base to which you want to throw, and just as you branch into a run, initiate your throw then. You'll end up using a "running throw which is also very fast (I do this quite often in many other situations in the infield just as a personal style of play).

Ill post a video when I can. are you saying there is not a "quick throw" preload animations for pitchers? somthing similiar to the catcher quick throw animation on bunts out in front of the plate?

[jd369]

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You said the RF pumped before throwing, hence my reply. I understand being frustrated with the pitcher's throwing animations at times, but for all other fielders I have zero problems with them pumping before throwing.

yeah I got the pump mixed up when I made my thread cause I was pissed off. it was just the slow down, which for an outfielder pretty much equals the pitcher pumping before the throw. it resulted in a guy being safe at 2nd when he should have been out by a mile.

[treyraq]

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It's too bad there isn't a fielding practice mode (not RTTS-style), especially with the new analog controls, so that people can work out all the kinks and get familiar with all these branching/animation combos before needing to during a game.

[Woodweaver]

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Ill post a video when I can. are you saying there is not a "quick throw" preload animations for pitchers? somthing similiar to the catcher quick throw animation on bunts out in front of the plate?

There are...just certain catches can branch to these casual throws.

[game dawg]

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It's time you take stock of the game situation. The fact that your defense is making mistakes may not be related to your skill with the controller, but rather your lack of awareness of the current scenario and those forth-coming.

[game dawg]

Re: Slow/incorrect animations...

Only animation issues I've had is on fly balls to the outfield when I plan on making a throw to get a baserunner. Basically I position my player at the indicator (the little 3 line indicator) and "pre-charge" my throw. Only problem is 9 times out of 10 the outfielder doesn't go through the "momentum" animation as I call it so that he's catching the ball on the run so he can gun someone out.

The animation that usually happens is the outfielder doing a pirouette and missing the ball because I wasn't directly under the fly ball indicator.

In this situation, position your player in the cone and attempt to preload a throw. If you do not see the 'locked-and-loaded' animation, reset your throw to the cutoff man. Quickly, preload the cutoff man to the base/plate you want to make the play (be smart here, not always at the plate).

[jd369]

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It's time you take stock of the game situation. The fact that your defense is making mistakes may not be related to your skill with the controller, but rather your lack of awareness of the current scenario and those forth-coming.

I dont even know what that means. It wasnt a defensive mistake. It wasnt anything the "scenario" brought on. It was a bloop just out of my first basemans reach and my outfielder slowed his run down to a snails pace when he approached the ball. The animation slowing down didnt have anything to do with the "scenario".

[nemesis04]

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Here is an example where I forced a hurry up animation by approaching the ball in an arc fashion and preloaded the throw. Runner was tagged out at third on a one hop throw.

<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/24199174?portrait=0" width="640" height="368" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/24199174">Thrown out at third!</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3395751">Bob N.</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

[Dogbarian]

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Nice one. I threw a runner out at the plate in my RTTS the other night, my first assist. Did it the same way, charged straight in and preloaded the throw.

I saved it, but I'm at work at the moment, so I can't post the video. But yours should give the OP the idea anyway.

[jd369]

Re: Slow/incorrect animations...

Nice one. I threw a runner out at the plate in my RTTS the other night, my first assist. Did it the same way, charged straight in and preloaded the throw.

I saved it, but I'm at work at the moment, so I can't post the video. But yours should give the OP the idea anyway.

the video isnt the same scenario as what happened to me. the video is more of a proof of stupid baserunning than good fielding. the guy hadnt even got to 2nd yet when swisher fielded the ball but decided to go to 3rd anyways lol.

[Pared]

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the video isnt the same scenario as what happened to me. the video is more of a proof of stupid baserunning than good fielding. the guy hadnt even got to 2nd yet when swisher fielded the ball but decided to go to 3rd anyways lol.

Why don't you provide video yourself then if you seem to be the one asking for help?