Community Day 2013 - Gameplay - Questions/Concerns/Inquiries

[tabarnes19_SDS]

Re: Community Day 2013 - Gameplay - Questions/Concerns/Inquiries

So wait, is the tipped 3rd strike in or not? The answer wasn't clear.

I'd get confirmation from 42. Time for him to get in some impressions..

[thaSLAB]

So wait, is the tipped 3rd strike in or not? The answer wasn't clear.

Yes.


-- Sent from the Future...

[vcu9]

Re: Community Day 2013 - Gameplay - Questions/Concerns/Inquiries

Thanks for all the input guys.

Can anyone expand in detail upon the new additions to the Fast Forward Option that we have while playing a game?

Thanks.

[Heroesandvillains]

Re: Community Day 2013 - Gameplay - Questions/Concerns/Inquiries

Thanks for all the input guys.

Can anyone expand in detail upon the new additions to the Fast Forward Option that we have while playing a game?

Thanks.

Sure.

Knight actually broke it down earlier, but I'll recap.

Once you hit fast-forward, you get taken to what's essentially the pause menu. From there, a "sportcast manager" of sorts pops up on the screen where they play results are written up in text form and visually demonstrated to you on a diamond icon.

At that point, you can set the fast-forwarding to I believe to be two settings. One that's pretty quick, and another that's slower.

If you set it to the slower one (I believe it's called "slow"), you'll have enough time to resume the game after a batter or so.

This is a wonderful addition for those that hated the CPU making substitution changes for them between innings.

[vcu9]

Re: Community Day 2013 - Gameplay - Questions/Concerns/Inquiries

Sure.

Knight actually broke it down earlier, but I'll recap.

Once you hit fast-forward, you get taken to what's essentially the pause menu. From there, a "sportcast manager" of sorts pops up on the screen where they play results are written up in text form and visually demonstrated to you on a diamond icon.

At that point, you can set the fast-forwarding to I believe to be two settings. One that's pretty quick, and another that's slower.

If you set it to the slower one (I believe it's called "slow"), you'll have enough time to resume the game after a batter or so.

This is a wonderful addition for those that hated the CPU making substitution changes for them between innings.

Thanks!!

So, being that I only pitch in my franchise games and I do not hit, I can access this new fast forward option every inning (1-9 and extra innings) and I can make sure that the computer never automatically removes my pitcher or does any funky defensive substitutions?

If so, that is great to hear!!

Thanks so much.

[Heroesandvillains]

Re: Community Day 2013 - Gameplay - Questions/Concerns/Inquiries

Thanks!!

So, being that I only pitch in my franchise games and I do not hit, I can access this new fast forward option every inning (1-9 and extra innings) and I can make sure that the computer never automatically removes my pitcher or does any funky defensive substitutions?

If so, that is great to hear!!

Thanks so much.

Sorry. It's actually three fast-forward settings. The slowest being called "slow" and the fastest being the preset called "fast."

[vcu9]

Re: Community Day 2013 - Gameplay - Questions/Concerns/Inquiries

Is it correct that you can enter and exit the new fast forward simulation screen at will? So, it can be done every inning or it can be used to play an entire game?

Thanks.

[nomo17k]

Re: Community Day 2013 - Gameplay - Questions/Concerns/Inquiries

Is it correct that you can enter and exit the new fast forward simulation screen at will? So, it can be done every inning or it can be used to play an entire game?

Thanks.

My memory is not rock solid on this, but this might work slightly differently in RTTS and a regular game... but I guess you are asking for the regular gameplay, for which I think you can go in and out the gameplay pretty much at will (though not per pitch... per at bat). I'm not entirely sure if you can set a stopping point (like fast forward to next (half) inning, to the end of the game... etc. but I believe I could. Knight may know.

There's also a button (O) to entirely skip the sim watch to the next end point... it was in RTTS but didn't try in regular gameplay.

[LastActionHero]

My turn!

Not only is it in...as well as the appropriate hand signal too...

But the sound of the ball being tipped has also made to 13! Very nice. Figured I'd add that bit since you all left it out!

Awesome!!!

[CBCARDS78]

Re: Community Day 2013 - Gameplay - Questions/Concerns/Inquiries

What were your guys' overall feeling/opinion of base stealing/leadoffs? Does there seem to be some strategy involved or is it still a "random roll of the dice" when it comes to pickoffs?

I still would love to see the ability as a pitcher to be able to manually look over at the runner and watch him in an effort to hold him close to the bag.

Consequently, does the AI do a better job at varying how long he holds the ball with a base stealer on base in an effort to keep from being timed?

[Motown]

Re: Community Day 2013 - Gameplay - Questions/Concerns/Inquiries

I don't know if this has been asked or not, but can you control pitch speed using pulse pitching this year? thanks

[nomo17k]

Re: Community Day 2013 - Gameplay - Questions/Concerns/Inquiries

I don't know if this has been asked or not, but can you control pitch speed using pulse pitching this year? thanks

No. Likely next year...

[Motown]

Re: Community Day 2013 - Gameplay - Questions/Concerns/Inquiries

No. Likely next year...

bummer...thanks for the prompt response bro.

[nemesis04]

Re: Community Day 2013 - Gameplay - Questions/Concerns/Inquiries

What were your guys' overall feeling/opinion of base stealing/leadoffs? Does there seem to be some strategy involved or is it still a "random roll of the dice" when it comes to pickoffs?

I still would love to see the ability as a pitcher to be able to manually look over at the runner and watch him in an effort to hold him close to the bag.

Consequently, does the AI do a better job at varying how long he holds the ball with a base stealer on base in an effort to keep from being timed?

Nothing has really changed here. This section of the game is in need of some attention, it is way too random.

[AJColossal]

Re: Community Day 2013 - Gameplay - Questions/Concerns/Inquiries

What about balks? Will the AI commit them as well as the user this year?