Is anyone else loving Pulse Pitching?

[stealyerface]

Re: Is anyone else loving Pulse Pitching?

I am wavering between this and Analog, but I do love it when you get the timing just perfect, have a 2-seamer set up at the outer black, and you see that small circle just before the pitcher starts the windup...

The anticipation of knowing you nailed the landing and the outcome is making for some great tension.

For those who pitched at some sort or competitive level, you knew the second the ball left your hand if the pitch was a good one. Especially bending off Mr. Snappy.

That is what I am enjoying about this particular mode, when you leave a big circle against a masher, that "Oh Crap!" moment where you know you cannot pull it back, and whatever will be will be.

Very much fun.
~syf

[DickDalewood]

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Yes, but they don't need to animate in a circular motion. That's part of what is creating headaches - the rotating, hypnotic effect. Just leave them stationary.

Ha, that's actually what I like about it... especially on the Vita's smaller screen, the fact that it rotates, IMO, is what makes it that much easer to pick up. If they choose to make the border stationary, then I feel they need to go another route, perhaps with a more solid line.

I know I'm probably in the minority, but I do like that it has that circular motion.

[elfdutch]

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Absolutely loving the PP.

Finally i can watch the great pitching motions and deliveries, something i could not do with the meter.

Another thing i like is the pulse being different for each pich type.
Sofar i'm finding the fastball easiest to pull off. Breaking balls are a different matter. With those i'm not that good in getting the tiny circle.

Seems realistic to me.

[Pared]

Re: Is anyone else loving Pulse Pitching?

No you don't. Work with me here - you're the reason people are having seizures right before a strikeout!

Either way, we were able to change it at CD and the white ants were completely gone. I had a nice little setup with very minimal on the screen. Almost like a fade.

[Majingir]

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Right now I still prefer analog over pulse, but I'm still trying out pulse just cause I don't want to stop using it right away when it might end up being a thing I like better.

Though I have been throwing less strikes in pulse than analog, and that's a good thing for me at least, cause I threw way too many strikes on analog, and almost always got the "that's the first ball they've taken all game" line in the 2nd inning.

[CMH]

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I still can't seem to get the timing down for PP. My circles are always too wide.

I know people have their own solution like counting down. I don't do anything like that. What I've found is that I simply don't react as quickly as I see.

So, if you're having trouble timing the circle, my advice is to stop trying to press it when the circle is at its smallest. You're not going to be fast enough.

I usually press the button when it's around its largest. By the time I push the button, the circle is smaller.

Am I always perfect? No. But I'm okay with that because that's the point of the pitching mechanic.

Also, I know someone asked if you could make the circle the size of the baseball. I believe the answer is no. I've stared at that pulsating circle for many a inning and that thing doesn't seem to get much smaller than slightly larger the size of the baseball.

[stealyerface]

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You know, we could actually use the space where the ant are marching for next years iteration of the Pulse Pitching.

Choose the pitch
Press and hold the X button
The quicker you release the X button, the less effort for that pitch
The longer you hold it, the greater the effort.
The Ants Marching ring would start green, go to yellow, and then to red to designate how much oomph you put on the pitch.

So, with one button, you get your pulse, and your pitch speed, dependent on how long you keep it pressed.

Thoughts?

~syf

[Pared]

Re: Is anyone else loving Pulse Pitching?

A street light seizure!

I think most want the effort to go the way of classic, not others. The less visible on screen, the better. Good idea though, and something was posed already that we ultimately didn't like the screen being too busy.

[mwjr]

Re: Is anyone else loving Pulse Pitching?

Yes, but they don't need to animate in a circular motion. That's part of what is creating headaches - the rotating, hypnotic effect. Just leave them stationary.

That would be great. Guess it's too late now, though.

[stealyerface]

Re: Is anyone else loving Pulse Pitching?

A street light seizure!

I think most want the effort to go the way of classic, not others. The less visible on screen, the better. Good idea though, and something was posed already that we ultimately didn't like the screen being too busy.

Actually, you are right, but I just figured it out.

You choose the pitch, then map the buttons for the effort.
Use Circle for less effort ala get-me-over pitch
Use the X for normal
Use the Square for max effort.

Easy to map, and easy to coordinate the pitcher stamina for over-using the Square
Make the Square effort a tougher circle to master, as with greater effort comes less accuracy

Matches up with the hitting based on contact, normal and power.

There you go.

Stealyerface's Full Control Pulse Pitching ©

~syf

[Bobhead]

Re: Is anyone else loving Pulse Pitching?

Either way, we were able to change it at CD and the white ants were completely gone.

Does that mean a future patch might come with an ant exterminator?

[BezO]

Re: Is anyone else loving Pulse Pitching?

Either way, we were able to change it at CD and the white ants were completely gone. I had a nice little setup with very minimal on the screen. Almost like a fade.

I won't have the game until tonight. As someone that hates on screen displays, but wants to try puls pitching... Is this option in the game? Where?

I wish they had done this with a timed vibration on the controller instead.

[Heroesandvillains]

Re: Is anyone else loving Pulse Pitching?

You know, we could actually use the space where the ant are marching for next years iteration of the Pulse Pitching.

Choose the pitch
Press and hold the X button
The quicker you release the X button, the less effort for that pitch
The longer you hold it, the greater the effort.
The Ants Marching ring would start green, go to yellow, and then to red to designate how much oomph you put on the pitch.

So, with one button, you get your pulse, and your pitch speed, dependent on how long you keep it pressed.

Thoughts?

~syf

I'm with Pared on this one. Here's my idea:

As the pitcher is in his set, the player holds down the pitch icon (X, O, square, triangle, R1) to determine effort. Less time equals less effort and more time equals more effort. Like Classic, the controller vibrates for max effort (I think the beauty of this part is that we already do it to select our pitch. The only difference being how long the button is held; adding minimal time to the pitching experience).

Next, the Pulse begins. Pitch as usual.

This would be fast and easy, and would appeal to the Classic guys.

Any thoughts?

[stealyerface]

Re: Is anyone else loving Pulse Pitching?

I'm with Pared on this one.

Here's my idea:

As the pitcher is in his set, the player holds down the pitch icon (X, O, square, triangle, R1) to determine effort. Less time equals less effort and more time equals more effort. Like Classic, the controller vibrates for max effort.

Next, the Pulse begins. Pitch as usual.

This would be fast and easy, and would appeal to the Classic guys. Any thoughts?

See my newer post.
Using buttons for corresponding effort.
Just choose your effort based on the same layout for Batting effort.

~syf

[Heroesandvillains]

Re: Is anyone else loving Pulse Pitching?

See my newer post.
Using buttons for corresponding effort.
Just choose your effort based on the same layout for Batting effort.

~syf

I just edited my post too. Let's re-read eachother's and post back.

See you on the previous page.