Analog or Buttons

[RangersCruz]

Re: Analog or Buttons

Buttons. Only because analog is just to darn hard!

Not really i been practicing with it for an hour or so been good so far in RTTS with it getting a HR or two nearly every game

[DJ]

Re: Analog or Buttons

Buttons for me ... for now.

Last year I used Analog for pitching and throwing, but felt like it was really hard to throw balls out of the strike zone. I do like the mechanic, though.

Tried hitting but not a huge fan of having to press up and to the right or left. If they had Analog meshed with Timing (ratings and stride timing dictate PCI placement), I'd probably use it.

[HustlinOwl]

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You can use timing online... And I dont know I just dont like analog and like timing more.

no you cannot you may think you are, but the PCI is remaining in the middle and be aware the community will label you a center swinger (cheeser) lol

[Mlbtheshow22]

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no you cannot you may think you are, but the PCI is remaining in the middle and be aware the community will label you a center swinger (cheeser) lol

Well then where am I supposed to put the pci?

[Jgainsey]

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Well then where am I supposed to put the pci?

On the ball.

[pokerplaya]

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You can use timing online... And I dont know I just dont like analog and like timing more.

No, actually you can't. If you set your settings to Timing and go online -- it will go to zone.

[Mlbtheshow22]

Re: Analog or Buttons

No, actually you can't. If you set your settings to Timing and go online -- it will go to zone.

Oh... Thanks!

[Mlbtheshow22]

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When I am hitting I am just wondering where I should put the pci? Should I keep it in the middle?

[pokerplaya]

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When I am hitting I am just wondering where I should put the pci? Should I keep it in the middle?

Well, I play my franchise on timing -- but my leagues and online play I use Zone Plus Analog or Zone, so I'll take this one.

What I normally do, if I don't have an idea where the pitch is going to be, is to choose either high or low, or one side of the plate. I find trying to start from a neutral-stick position and move to the ball is extremely difficult, and I am not a person who has trouble catching up on pitches.

Personally, I usually will pick what side of the plate I think the pitch will come to, and set the PCI on that corner of the plate, but leave the stick neutral as far as high or low. That enables me to look for only half the plate, and still have a little freedom to adjust up or down quickly if I wish. If I "set up" outside, I don't swing at pitches on the inner half of the plate.

I do recommend, especially if you are just learning how to hit with the PCI (moving from Timing, or Pure Analog) that you use Zone first, before thinking of going Zone Plus. The additional stuff that has to be done right, like getting a perfect stride, will take away from you focusing on your PCI...at least at first.

Hope this helps.

[Bunselpower32]

Re: Analog or Buttons

Pure analog for both, although it is harder.

[Mlbtheshow22]

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Well, I play my franchise on timing -- but my leagues and online play I use Zone Plus Analog or Zone, so I'll take this one.

What I normally do, if I don't have an idea where the pitch is going to be, is to choose either high or low, or one side of the plate. I find trying to start from a neutral-stick position and move to the ball is extremely difficult, and I am not a person who has trouble catching up on pitches.

Personally, I usually will pick what side of the plate I think the pitch will come to, and set the PCI on that corner of the plate, but leave the stick neutral as far as high or low. That enables me to look for only half the plate, and still have a little freedom to adjust up or down quickly if I wish. If I "set up" outside, I don't swing at pitches on the inner half of the plate.

I do recommend, especially if you are just learning how to hit with the PCI (moving from Timing, or Pure Analog) that you use Zone first, before thinking of going Zone Plus. The additional stuff that has to be done right, like getting a perfect stride, will take away from you focusing on your PCI...at least at first.

Hope this helps.

Thanks really helpful!!!!!

[Scribe1980]

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Buttons all the way. Always been, always will.

Fielding: They are configured in a diamond pattern on the controller. Why would you really seriously consider anything else. Analog was a disaster last year. Lasted one game with me.

Hitting: Best, most realistic in terms of results and the least frustrating (it IS a game, after all. Should be fun). Zone with PCI on all-star.

Pitching: Metered you can hump up, take a little off, whatever. Classic not bad. Not quite got the analog meter from last year; pulse this year gives me a headache.

Despite what professional reviewers clamor for every year, different for different's sake is not always better, kids.

[Armor and Sword]

Re: Analog or Buttons

Hitting - Timed/Guess Pitch off/default (behind the batter) hitting camera

Pitching - Classic broadcast view

Fielding - Auto/broadcast view

Throwing - Manual/buttons

Baserunning - assisted/default control (stick/buttons)

Stealing - Manual

Sliding - assisted


Been playing this way since The Show 2009. I used to hit with timed zone, and field myself but found this set-up to be really more simulation like taking the clunkiness of fielding out, and the PCI movement out and letting the player ratings be the driving force.

It is a pleasure to play the game this way. Loads of fun, it looks awesome and the stress of trying to field is gone but doing all the throws keeps me very involved. I could field myself, but I found too many clunky things happening that got me really frustrated long term and I play this game year round.

[Andretoo]

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I think this is also a good

[Polo Bandit]

Re: Analog or Buttons

Buttons all the way. Always been, always will.

Fielding: They are configured in a diamond pattern on the controller. Why would you really seriously consider anything else. Analog was a disaster last year. Lasted one game with me.

Hitting: Best, most realistic in terms of results and the least frustrating (it IS a game, after all. Should be fun). Zone with PCI on all-star.

Pitching: Metered you can hump up, take a little off, whatever. Classic not bad. Not quite got the analog meter from last year; pulse this year gives me a headache.

Despite what professional reviewers clamor for every year, different for different's sake is not always better, kids.

Agreed. I do like Pulse Pitching, but I feel like it's too easy. I'm just not getting many walks.