MLB 13 The Show Q & A Thread

[armymule]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Q & A Thread

Has anyone playing M.O.M. seen any successful pickoff attempts yet? Also, I noticed that the CPU is still calling pitchouts on its own. I thought all these issues were addressed by SCEA this year.

[nomo17k]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Q & A Thread

Has anyone playing M.O.M. seen any successful pickoff attempts yet? Also, I noticed that the CPU is still calling pitchouts on its own. I thought all these issues were addressed by SCEA this year.

In CPU vs CPU, yes (don't know about MoM).

[BrianU]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Q & A Thread

Love the game. I thought I was a tough guy so I set pitch speed to the most realistic (10) but I realize I cant really play at that speed yet. 7 feels good. I also played with the strike zone off from the beginning with a zoomed in catcher cam but I had no clue where the strike zone actually was until I turned it on.

I left it on for a few batters now I see it better but I hate it on when im pitching, anyway to turn it on just for hitting?

[Nick_Wilhite]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Q & A Thread

In Rtts as a starting pitcher with API on, is the little yellow circle where they want the pitch to start, or end?

What I mean is say it wants me too throw a slider, is the yellow where it wants the ball before or after the break?

[thaSLAB]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Q & A Thread

In Rtts as a starting pitcher with API on, is the little yellow circle where they want the pitch to start, or end?

What I mean is say it wants me too throw a slider, is the yellow where it wants the ball before or after the break?

That is typically the desired end location, after break. Although, sliders can be pretty effective if you start them there against same-handed batters.

[HouseKeepinItReal]

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What is the P stand for in the online games' rooms right next to our PSN ID? some are red and some are green.

also, i notice when i go into an online match the online starts out green then goes back n forth between red and amber. is this on my opponents end or mine or is shared? thanks.

[Nick_Wilhite]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Q & A Thread

That is typically the desired end location, after break. Although, sliders can be pretty effective if you start them there against same-handed batters.

Thanks for the reply.

[FloorGeneral]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Q & A Thread

I play with the pitch selection display off as well. And you are right in your understanding (Knight, you are off lol)... The number of fingers directly correspond to the pitch repetoire. 1 = X, 2 = O, 3 = Triangle, 4 = Square, and 4~wiggled = R1. Of course, closed fist = pitch out. I usually turn my pitch marker to FADE, so I have an idea of pitch break. I also peek at the select screen to see what a CPU pitcher's repertoire is, and store it in the back of my mind until a new pitcher comes in, and I repeat the process.

Now the location call can be a little confusing, so I usually peek at the players cold zones and throw to the best location. Anyway, generally 1 tap means high in the zone, 3 is for low in the zone... low and away or low and in are pretty distinguishable.

There is actually a more in-depth feature set regarding the battery signals, but I won't butcher it and misquote Woodweaver's explanation lol. It is tied to the CPU giving more complex signs when batting from the broadcast view, or in CPU vs. CPU games.

I would LOVE if we could get some more info on how the location is determined. I played for the first time with pitch selection off (and I thank you guys for the clarification, as I always assumed that 1 = FB, 2 = CB, etc...of course, all I had to do was pay attention to the finger(s), then hit R2 to recycle the sign, and I would've seen that it goes best to worst pitch).

That's easy enough, but the location the catcher is calling for is very erratic. I'll often hit the R2 button just to see where the catcher is calling for, and I've noticed that a sign for up and away will be the same for middle in. I don't care really about the CPU, as I use catcher view when batting,

[BrianU]

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I would LOVE if we could get some more info on how the location is determined. I played for the first time with pitch selection off (and I thank you guys for the clarification, as I always assumed that 1 = FB, 2 = CB, etc...of course, all I had to do was pay attention to the finger(s), then hit R2 to recycle the sign, and I would've seen that it goes best to worst pitch).

That's easy enough, but the location the catcher is calling for is very erratic. I'll often hit the R2 button just to see where the catcher is calling for, and I've noticed that a sign for up and away will be the same for middle in. I don't care really about the CPU, as I use catcher view when batting,

I'd love to hear more info about location too. I play with API off and the pitching graphics off but the way I pitch is I use the pitch the catcher is asking for, but pick my own location, still it would be nice to know where he wants it.

It would be awesome if different catchers called games differently ie a higher skilled catcher calls the game smarter than a poor game caller but I dont believe there are any attributes for that.

[Majingir]

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Did they intentionally make it so postseason games are an entire difficulty level harder?

I can't hit or pitch properly in postseason. It has nothing to do with quality of team I face cause you can face even the worst of teams and suddenly they go all crazy against you. 8 runs in just 2 innings against my SP who is like 95 overall. Not to mention the pathetic fielding my guys suddenly play. Balls going through their legs, outfielders stumbling when running to the ball and everything terrible imaginable.

[ninjaninja]

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Ive got an RTTS question, I am having a very successful time in AA with the Bowie Baysox.

the question I have got is will I ever get promoted with Chris Davis in the MLB slot?

[kmoser]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Q & A Thread

I always see people posting images of their franchise, for example: box scores, standings, stats. Etc. How do you post images?

[Knight165]

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I always see people posting images of their franchise, for example: box scores, standings, stats. Etc. How do you post images?

Hit the PS button(the round middle one on the controller) and go the PHOTO section on the XMB...you will see a "take screenshot" option.
You then have to host that picture somewhere(photobucket...etc) and link it here(or where you want the photo to appear)

M.K.
Knight165

[kmoser]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Q & A Thread

Hit the PS button(the round middle one on the controller) and go the PHOTO section on the XMB...you will see a "take screenshot" option.
You then have to host that picture somewhere(photobucket...etc) and link it here(or where you want the photo to appear)

M.K.
Knight165

Thanks. How do you host a screenshot?

[Knight165]

Re: MLB 13 The Show Q & A Thread

Thanks. How do you host a screenshot?

Go to a site like this...

https://www.photobucket.com

You can get a free account...

Then you use a USB stick to move the photos from your PS3 to your PC....upload the pics and get the image link(you'll see it when you click on the uploaded pictures)...it's on the right.

Then you just paste that link here into a thread.

It's great for franchise and dynasty threads.

M.K.
Knight165