Please tell me there are multiple others who have to lower pitch speed

[EnigmaNemesis]

I'm at 0 also. But I still think the speed is faster than last year. I'm getting singles or homers with only 2 doubles in 6 games. Guess my 44 year old eyes and reflexes are starting to slow. Might go from full analog back to button hitting

They actually lowered it 2 notches at default.

Meaning default now, is what the speed was two clicks slower in last year's game ('11).

[Tyrant8RDFL]

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If there's a game on the market that makes me feel like an "old" gamer, this is the one.

When I play at the default pitch speed.....I just can't do anything. I make contact every once in a while, but I strike out so much. I've already lowered the pitch speed slider one tick and I think I may even go down 2. It pretty much makes me hang my head in shame. There's not one other game on the market where I have to lower any kind of setting to actually get enjoyment out of it.

I'm not alone......right?

As you can see your not alone. Its a video game and there is no shame it making the adjustments you need to have a blast playing a game you paid $59.99 for.

Go for it till the setting is to your liking

[adamj2281]

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Oh yeah, I lower it down to roughly 2 notches, doesn't bother me, just as long as I can discern the difference between fastballs and changeups, and that I'm still late when caught off guard by a decent fastball when I'm expecting something else.

I think you need the added time with Zone plus analog especially, which I like as a new addition.

[thebeaverbutcher]

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Pitch speed does seem much faster... Also, the difference between 91 and 97 seems a lot greater than last Year's game.

[Qb]

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I lowered pitch speed one or two clicks in past years. With the news of the adjusted pitch speed for '12, I was hoping to leave it at default. Not because I feel bad about lowering it, but because I want to play online more this year.

However, I'm having a very tough time getting around on the ball thus far. I'm going to stick with default for a few days as I work my way back into playing shape... should've trained harder in the offseason!

[Mos1ted]

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I haven't bought MLB 12 yet (it's on the agenda), but in the previous versions, I always kept the pitch speed at default. I always heard that hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in sports, and I have many embarrassing moments at various batting cages to validate that claim LOL.

I have gotten better at hitting in this series mostly because I exercise more patience in choosing which pitch to swing at, and I mentally account for bat speed to get the right timing, all elements that batters use in real life. You have to remember: hitting three out of 10 pitches is considered damn good LOL. In no other sporting activity is 30 percent considered elite.

[Pared]

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I can't lower it. Any lower and I can get around on an ace's fastball way too easily.

[Perfect Zero]

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Last year I went down three notches, so I expected more of the same this year. However, with PCI now visible by default I'm able to be more patient. I'm averaging (small sample size here) eight hits a game, about three runs per game. That might mean a shift to the left, but I don't think it will take much this year.

[Kramer5150]

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I haven't even given a thought to change the pitch speed,I am currently playing on All-Star using the broadcast cams for hitting and pitching,and the only slider setting I changed was my timing to compensate for the hitting angle.

I actually like the default speed this year,as it seems to help distinguish fast balls from the off speed stuff,and it combination with my view and 1 slider change,have been very pleased with the results,although it CAN be difficult at times in regards to speed,but I LOVE the challenge it presents.

[Rob_NYY]

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I struggled hitting the ball last year, but I was too proud to lower the Pitch Speed slider. So far this year, I've played 4 games and struck out at least 12 times in each, including a complete game shutout by Colon in which he got 17 Ks!!

I may have to lower the slider if I don't improve.

[elfdutch]

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i'm 42 and have lowered it all the way to zero.
Have upped power and contact.

This is my starting point. When i get to the point when i win all games easily i will start turning down power and contact.
Sofar i have lost both games i played so i think there's a long way to go.

The default pitch speed is just too difficult for me. Lowering it helps a lot and the pitches still look fast and realistic.

One thing that has been greatly improved : the way the pitchers release their pitches. Much better to read and more real life.
In the old version this looked ugly.

I used to swing on everything and now i'm reading pitches better.

[h2oPr00f]

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i played half of a game and realized that i need to lower the pitch speed, i made Zach Britton look like latter day Nolan Ryan.

[dodgerblue]

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Was tempted to lower it but then I switched from analog hitting to timing button only and it helped tremendously. Like others have said, whatever makes the game fun and realistic.

[dalger21]

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I've never had to adjust the pitch speed or touch any of the sliders but this year I might have to. I seem to be late on everything, including things like changeups. I've always been an up-the-middle type of hitter with my RttS guy but this year, it's more of an opposite field hitter. Perhaps I just need to get adjusted to it because of playing last year's game...just odd to me that it would be so different.

Btw, I know this is a bit off-topic but it is about hitting; what is up with the strikezone? It seems so large for whatever reason. I know about variable strike zones from different umpires but damn.

[Kramer5150]

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I struggled hitting the ball last year, but I was too proud to lower the Pitch Speed slider. So far this year, I've played 4 games and struck out at least 12 times in each, including a complete game shutout by Colon in which he got 17 Ks!!

I may have to lower the slider if I don't improve.

I had the same problem with A.J Burnett,I struck out 17 times against him...that's when I remembered my MLB 10 sliders and the timing slider.