MLB 12 The Show Preview - Pulse Pitching, Zone Analog Batting, Collision Awareness

**EnigmaNemesis** · 01-03-2012, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by nemesis04

Objection! Leading the witness!!

Overruled... I'll allow it.

**ryan36** · 01-03-2012, 05:20 PM

Lol, maybe I shouldve said "videogamey"

. I'm sure it will be well implemented.

I'm more worried about the visual aspect

**tabarnes19_SDS** · 01-03-2012, 05:48 PM

Re: MLB 12 The Show Preview - Pulse Pitching, Zone Analog Batting, Collision Awarenes

I'm looking forward to trying it and this is coming from a classic pitching guy. From what I have read looks alot like classic with a timing element.

**nemesis04** · 01-03-2012, 05:50 PM

Re: MLB 12 The Show Preview - Pulse Pitching, Zone Analog Batting, Collision Awarenes

Originally posted by tabarnes19

I'm looking forward to trying it and this is coming from a classic pitching guy. From what I have read looks alot like classic with a timing element.

On point!

**metal134** · 01-04-2012, 03:23 AM

Re: MLB 12 The Show Preview - Pulse Pitching, Zone Analog Batting, Collision Awarenes

Originally posted by Bobhead

There has already been a "zone hitting" mode for a few years. "Analog" is the one that was born in 2011, and many (including myself), requested a new mode that combined the two, thus "zone analog". So to answer your question, what you are talking about will definitely be available this year.

Also does anyone else feel weird referring to The Show 2011 as "last year?" My how time flies...

The thought of trying to coordinate using zone aiming with swing stick timing is enough to make my head explode.

**nomo17k** · 01-04-2012, 03:31 AM

Re: MLB 12 The Show Preview - Pulse Pitching, Zone Analog Batting, Collision Awarenes

Originally posted by metal134

The thought of trying to coordinate using zone aiming with swing stick timing is enough to make my head explode.

I'm actually surprised that most Zone guys here can actually move PCI on fly. That's definitely harder and takes some reflex and skills, but another way of using Zone is to fix PCI around a location and wait for a pitch to come to that location. That's a legit way of increasing solid hits. If I end up using Zone analog, that would be what I will be doing... I don't think I'll ever be good enough to move PCI as the pitch comes to the plate.

A few guys that I pitched against online have amazing abilities to move PCI on fly...... I still wonder how they do it. Takes a lot of practice...

**Pared** · 01-04-2012, 11:02 AM

Re: MLB 12 The Show Preview - Pulse Pitching, Zone Analog Batting, Collision Awarenes

Originally posted by ryan36

Lol, maybe I shouldve said "videogamey"

. I'm sure it will be well implemented.

I'm more worried about the visual aspect

...as am I...

**ILurk** · 01-04-2012, 12:52 PM

Re: MLB 12 The Show Preview - Pulse Pitching, Zone Analog Batting, Collision Awarenes

Originally posted by nomo17k

I'm actually surprised that most Zone guys here can actually move PCI on fly. That's definitely harder and takes some reflex and skills, but another way of using Zone is to fix PCI around a location and wait for a pitch to come to that location. That's a legit way of increasing solid hits. If I end up using Zone analog, that would be what I will be doing... I don't think I'll ever be good enough to move PCI as the pitch comes to the plate.

A few guys that I pitched against online have amazing abilities to move PCI on fly...... I still wonder how they do it. Takes a lot of practice...

I'm not intending to boast, but I've gotten very good at that.. It feels awesome when I get around on a low and inside pitch and smash it - whether it's a HR or not.

What I do is place my PCI in the upper right or upper left corner depending on what hand the pitcher throws with, then as the ball comes in, I track it from the pitcher's release point.

The variety of hits I get is nice cause of the PCI movement. I've crushed ones up in the zone too, but it's much more rare cause I'm usually late. I've gotten weak bloop hits swinging inside and outside. They sound like cue shots.

**EnigmaNemesis** · 01-04-2012, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by ILurk

I'm not intending to boast, but I've gotten very good at that.. It feels awesome when I get around on a low and inside pitch and smash it - whether it's a HR or not.

What I do is place my PCI in the upper right or upper left corner depending on what hand the pitcher throws with, then as the ball comes in, I track it from the pitcher's release point.

The variety of hits I get is nice cause of the PCI movement. I've crushed ones up in the zone too, but it's much more rare cause I'm usually late. I've gotten weak bloop hits swinging inside and outside. They sound like cue shots.

That is a pretty good tip. I will have to give that a try.

**Bobhead** · 01-04-2012, 02:22 PM

Re: MLB 12 The Show Preview - Pulse Pitching, Zone Analog Batting, Collision Awarenes

That is indeed a great tip, especially since the hardest pitches to hit in Zone are definitely the higher ones. Thanks, ILurk.

**NYYanks26** · 01-04-2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally posted by ILurk

I'm not intending to boast, but I've gotten very good at that.. It feels awesome when I get around on a low and inside pitch and smash it - whether it's a HR or not.

What I do is place my PCI in the upper right or upper left corner depending on what hand the pitcher throws with, then as the ball comes in, I track it from the pitcher's release point.

The variety of hits I get is nice cause of the PCI movement. I've crushed ones up in the zone too, but it's much more rare cause I'm usually late. I've gotten weak bloop hits swinging inside and outside. They sound like cue shots.

It took me a while but that's really the key..Watch the release point and track the ball. It's very tough at first and takes practice (plus real good reflexes) but it's so rewarding when you start spraying the ball all over the field. That's a good tip with the PCI. I pretty much do the same thing but I like to keep it lower because it's easier for me to see the ball and react that way. Maybe if I tried more your way, I'd have more success on high pitches.

But I'm with you on being late on balls up in the zone.. IMO it's very tough to catch up. If I do crush one, it's because I'm looking high, not adjusting on the fly, like I would when I see a ball in my happy zone. The only drawback sometimes is that I feel like I can hit anything and that produces some real bad at bats! More times than not I'm swinging late at a high ball I had no business swinging at in the first place.

**ILurk** · 01-04-2012, 06:13 PM

Re: MLB 12 The Show Preview - Pulse Pitching, Zone Analog Batting, Collision Awarenes

Originally posted by NYYanks26

It took me a while but that's really the key..Watch the release point and track the ball. It's very tough at first and takes practice (plus real good reflexes) but it's so rewarding when you start spraying the ball all over the field. That's a good tip with the PCI. I pretty much do the same thing but I like to keep it lower because it's easier for me to see the ball and react that way. Maybe if I tried more your way, I'd have more success on high pitches.

But I'm with you on being late on balls up in the zone.. IMO it's very tough to catch up. If I do crush one, it's because I'm looking high, not adjusting on the fly, like I would when I see a ball in my happy zone. The only drawback sometimes is that I feel like I can hit anything and that produces some real bad at bats! More times than not I'm swinging late at a high ball I had no business swinging at in the first place.

Yea, I still strike out embarrassingly sometimes and get caught lookin'. That is one of the many reasons why the game never gets old to me.

**Bucfan56** · 01-07-2012, 01:05 AM

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Originally posted by Russell_SCEA

Can't do it

Can you maybe elaborate a little bit as to why World Series patches are unable to be added? I know it's a relatively minor detail, but IMO it's such an important detail that adds that extra bit of realism. Why is it that The Show is constantly the best sports game out there when it comes to details, but they can't add the patches where every other sports game has found ways to make this work? This game is always great, but it's SO close to being perfect. The fact that they update the WS logos on the field for each year (even though they're always RWB, but that's ok) is an awesome feature and it would be such an awesome thing to see the patches on the hats and jerseys.

**ARoid1313** · 01-07-2012, 04:54 AM

Originally posted by Bucfan56

Can you maybe elaborate a little bit as to why World Series patches are unable to be added? I know it's a relatively minor detail, but IMO it's such an important detail that adds that extra bit of realism. Why is it that The Show is constantly the best sports game out there when it comes to details, but they can't add the patches where every other sports game has found ways to make this work? This game is always great, but it's SO close to being perfect. The fact that they update the WS logos on the field for each year (even though they're always RWB, but that's ok) is an awesome feature and it would be such an awesome thing to see the patches on the hats and jerseys.

Totally agree the patches Add so much. Its actually a very easy asset to create, so I'm assuming they must not have a very Flexible game pipeline

**Pared** · 01-07-2012, 11:49 AM

Re: MLB 12 The Show Preview - Pulse Pitching, Zone Analog Batting, Collision Awarenes

It's still at the top of my list for MLB:13. I'm hoping you'll make it a top priority.

MLB 12 The Show Preview - Pulse Pitching, Zone Analog Batting, Collision Awareness

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