DrUrsus All-Star Sliders to draw walks, be selective & CPU plays "fairer" game

[DrUrsus]

Re: DrUrsus All-Star Sliders to draw walks, be selective & CPU plays "fairer" game

Well, sorry I haven't gotten back to some of you sooner, I have been very busy doing procedures in the OR. Then I have been so tired I have been taking naps. So, my sports gaming has been very minimal lately. I have NCAA Football 10 and haven't even played a game yet, and now Madden is coming out soon. I am looking forward to that too for the first time since the Xbox versions. There really hasn't been a very good Madden on next gen at all imo.

So, I wonder if my The Show playing will progress much. As much as I like the game, there are times I am frustrated too much about some things in the game. Anyone else feel this way? Sliders just can't fix some things.

[COMMISSIONERHBK9]

Re: DrUrsus All-Star Sliders to draw walks, be selective & CPU plays "fairer" game

yea im working on offset but still not hitting any suggestions?

Commisioner, have you considered trying a different camera angle? Give it a try, it works for some people.

[DrUrsus]

Re: DrUrsus All-Star Sliders to draw walks, be selective & CPU plays "fairer" game

yea im working on offset but still not hitting any suggestions?

Sounds like timing would be your best adjustment since you state that you strike out alot and when you make contact, it is not a strong hit.
Also, you will have to work on pitch recognition. The key to hitting in this game (and its easier said than done, I know personally, lol, that is why some think my hitting sliders are too easy) is to take bad pitches work the count in your favor and then sit on pitches particularly fastballs up and in the middle of the plate (these will be the pitches and location you can really drive for HRs and doubles.) You can get power hits in this game otherwise, but you would have to use the L stick more (moving the zone hitting).
If you can work the count to 2-0 3-1, etc. you can sit on your pitch and location and drive the ball more. Of course this is easier said than done. You may want to use practice mode and get a better feel for all the pitches and their breaks too. I also never use power swing, but some people do. I hit enough HR's without using it. I results in too many weak hits if you are off on timing and location. I tend to only use the L stick when I am sitting on a pitch or protecting with 2 strikes on me. Using the L stick too much has resulted in me chasing too many pitches and not sitting on pitches. But, that is up to the individual and their hitting preference. It just doesn't work out too well for me personally.

Also if timing is a problem, you may want to adjust your pitch speed. I am currently using default pitch speed. Where I had it (all the way down) was too slow, and actually made it harder to time hitting, lol.

[COMMISSIONERHBK9]

Re: DrUrsus All-Star Sliders to draw walks, be selective & CPU plays "fairer" game

this is going to sound so stupid but i change the pitch speed and put it to zero and i strike out more. i just change it to the pitcher camera and i got a couple of hits but i still lost and didnt like my hitting totals. i was thinking about changing the timing slider but i wouldnt know what to put it to. default is 5 so i was thinking maybe six. this always happens i notice when i play alot of the show i do well but then when i take breaks i forget everything. ur sliders made me a better pitcher but it just worsen my hitting. im the angels in franchise and i cant hit nothing. in the total of 3 games i only hit 12 times lmao.

Sounds like timing would be your best adjustment since you state that you strike out alot and when you make contact, it is not a strong hit.
Also, you will have to work on pitch recognition. The key to hitting in this game (and its easier said than done, I know personally, lol, that is why some think my hitting sliders are too easy) is to take bad pitches work the count in your favor and then sit on pitches particularly fastballs up and in the middle of the plate (these will be the pitches and location you can really drive for HRs and doubles.) You can get power hits in this game otherwise, but you would have to use the L stick more (moving the zone hitting).
If you can work the count to 2-0 3-1, etc. you can sit on your pitch and location and drive the ball more. Of course this is easier said than done. You may want to use practice mode and get a better feel for all the pitches and their breaks too. I also never use power swing, but some people do. I hit enough HR's without using it. I results in too many weak hits if you are off on timing and location. I tend to only use the L stick when I am sitting on a pitch or protecting with 2 strikes on me. Using the L stick too much has resulted in me chasing too many pitches and not sitting on pitches. But, that is up to the individual and their hitting preference. It just doesn't work out too well for me personally.

Also if timing is a problem, you may want to adjust your pitch speed. I am currently using default pitch speed. Where I had it (all the way down) was too slow, and actually made it harder to time hitting, lol.

[Shadymamba]

Re: DrUrsus All-Star Sliders to draw walks, be selective & CPU plays "fairer" game

im stirking out alot and hit alot of grounders. im not make good contact. when i look at the batting preview it always too late or early but when i do hit perfect i still dont do well.

i did have the same problem bro when i first started playing always too early or to late, never a perfect the one thing i did was turn that **** off lmao!! it was annoying the hell out of me...but honestly 2nd i just played and played and played and i still strike out but on those damn 12-6 curves which are ridiculous if the confidence is high but anyway...just keep playing man and keep the pitch speed at one speed that way you can get used to the fastballs..cuz thats what you wanna hit that and the slider and with these sliders work that count i never swing at the 1st pitch make him work you will eventually get a fastball and if you have that timing from playing alot on that one level you will crush it...i dont think i changed anything from docs sliders

[COMMISSIONERHBK9]

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i did a stupid thing i combine dr sliders with psycho and i got to the point where i was going to trade in the game. so im going to just go back to dr sliders and just figure something out i just dont want to give up. i try to work the count but then it gets to 3-2 or 3-1 and i swing at a ball and i should of not done that. i always do that i swing at ball take strikes lmao.

i did have the same problem bro when i first started playing always too early or to late, never a perfect the one thing i did was turn that **** off lmao!! it was annoying the hell out of me...but honestly 2nd i just played and played and played and i still strike out but on those damn 12-6 curves which are ridiculous if the confidence is high but anyway...just keep playing man and keep the pitch speed at one speed that way you can get used to the fastballs..cuz thats what you wanna hit that and the slider and with these sliders work that count i never swing at the 1st pitch make him work you will eventually get a fastball and if you have that timing from playing alot on that one level you will crush it...i dont think i changed anything from docs sliders

[DrUrsus]

Re: DrUrsus All-Star Sliders to draw walks, be selective & CPU plays "fairer" game

i did have the same problem bro when i first started playing always too early or to late, never a perfect the one thing i did was turn that **** off lmao!! it was annoying the hell out of me...but honestly 2nd i just played and played and played and i still strike out but on those damn 12-6 curves which are ridiculous if the confidence is high but anyway...just keep playing man and keep the pitch speed at one speed that way you can get used to the fastballs..cuz thats what you wanna hit that and the slider and with these sliders work that count i never swing at the 1st pitch make him work you will eventually get a fastball and if you have that timing from playing alot on that one level you will crush it...i dont think i changed anything from docs sliders

[edmus]

Re: DrUrsus All-Star Sliders to draw walks, be selective & CPU plays "fairer" game

Hey Doc, I just noticed that you recently changed your pitch speed from 0 to 5. What caused you to make that adjustment? I could hit just fine with the pitch speed at 5, but I had a lot of trouble drawing walks with it at 5.

[DrUrsus]

Re: DrUrsus All-Star Sliders to draw walks, be selective & CPU plays "fairer" game

Hey Doc, I just noticed that you recently changed your pitch speed from 0 to 5. What caused you to make that adjustment? I could hit just fine with the pitch speed at 5, but I had a lot of trouble drawing walks with it at 5.

It's really personal preference, but I noticed I could tell a fastball coming in vs an off-speed pitch a little easier with it at 3 to 5 vs 0 to 1 or 2.
But, if 0 works for you, that is what is important. The most important thing is not to have pitch speed so fast that you can never pull pitches on fastballs because they are too fast.

[eyeamg0dly]

Re: DrUrsus All-Star Sliders to draw walks, be selective & CPU plays "fairer" game

doc im having check swing problems with your sliders. its always 12-6 curves and changeups. they are thrown in the zone and dont fall out of it, however when i swing it checks it. at first i thought im just not pressing the button hard enough, however im convinced now its one of the slider settings. do you know which one effects check swings?

i did a stupid thing i combine dr sliders with psycho and i got to the point where i was going to trade in the game. so im going to just go back to dr sliders and just figure something out i just dont want to give up. i try to work the count but then it gets to 3-2 or 3-1 and i swing at a ball and i should of not done that. i always do that i swing at ball take strikes lmao.

we need to get you hitting ;D. my approach to working the counts is pretty simple, just depends on what kind of hitter you have at the plate.

contact hitters. my goal is always to drive the count to 3-2. i want to give the pitcher more chances to walk me. so when the count is 0 or 1 strike, i am taking the pitch regardless if it is a strike or ball. if the count is 1-2, 2-2 or 3-2, then i look at the pitch confidence for the cpu. this will tell me what to look for. if the cpu has high confidence in a certain pitch, then thats the pitch im expecting them to hit the edge of the strikezone with. if they have low confidence in all their pitches, then im expecting something right up the middle or completely out of the zone.

with power hitters, i work the count exactly the same, except one 2-1 and 3-1 counts, im looking for anthing in the wheelhouse and in my hotzone. if i see it then i swing. if i dont then i lay off the pitch. once again im paying attention the cpu pitch confidence.

i think you maybe having two problems with your hitting. i think your timing is off and you may not be able recognize specific pitches yet. imo go into practice mode and just take 20 straight pitches and dont swing. take the pitches you have the hardest time hitting and just watch them. then take another 100 - 200 of those same pitches and work on your timing.

[Shadymamba]

Re: DrUrsus All-Star Sliders to draw walks, be selective & CPU plays "fairer" game

man i had the game of all games..and even though i lost shiiiit it was sick..cincy jumped all over kevin hart 7-0 in the 2nd im like man f.it im gonna play it out..can came all the way back 7-7 the pen shut them down...we just ran out of gas in the 12th lost the game on a hanging slider and as soon as i threw it to brandon phillips you know that feeling a pitcher gets like AWWW GOD..DAMNNIT SON OF A %^#%$#$ LOL!!!! thats how i felt when i seen that pitch come out and he crushed it now kevin hart sporting that sexy 31.30 era lol!!!!

[Shadymamba]

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hey guys i dont know how you play, but i know when it comes to hitting...i rarely swing at the 1st pitch occasionally yes..but 90% of the time im taking and depending how bad the 1st pitch was i'll take the 2nd im averaging at least 5 to 6 pitches per ab and you know the pc will get you down to a 2 strike count and when we are all in that defend the plate mode..sometimes i just sit the controller down and go ok if you are going to strike me out looking fine, but im not swinging lol (no self control) and 50 % of the time he wont even throw a strike and now you have the count back even or at your favor its a fun game to play with the pc cuz they do mix it up...though i dont walk much cuz i usually get that fastball ive been waiting for and i swing, im just saying give the guessing game a shot "say ok..im not swinging no matter what" i know we all have different styles to make us successful just throwing some convo out here

[COMMISSIONERHBK9]

Re: DrUrsus All-Star Sliders to draw walks, be selective & CPU plays "fairer" game

So i been listing to you guys. So i try something out. I change my camera to offset and i put the pitch speed to max. so far i am able to hit. im hitting more then i was before. still not hitting hr but i am getting on base. i am not swinging at first pitch and i stop doing guess pitch also. I am only guessing the location. i am not aiming nor using the right analog stick. i just hit x and hope to god i get on base.

Now i am noticing my pitching is acting up now too. For some reason i am giving up alot of hrs. i put the wind slider max, cuz i remember reading that the wind is kinda broken, so to get the full effect you have to max the slider. is that true or does that just give away more hrs?

what slider should i change if i suck at meter pitching? i still love your sliders dr. just its kicking my a!! LOL. trying to fix it lol lol so i can get good stats like you guys.

[Shadymamba]

Re: DrUrsus All-Star Sliders to draw walks, be selective & CPU plays "fairer" game

So i been listing to you guys. So i try something out. I change my camera to offset and i put the pitch speed to max. so far i am able to hit. im hitting more then i was before. still not hitting hr but i am getting on base. i am not swinging at first pitch and i stop doing guess pitch also. I am only guessing the location. i am not aiming nor using the right analog stick. i just hit x and hope to god i get on base.

Now i am noticing my pitching is acting up now too. For some reason i am giving up alot of hrs. i put the wind slider max, cuz i remember reading that the wind is kinda broken, so to get the full effect you have to max the slider. is that true or does that just give away more hrs?

what slider should i change if i suck at meter pitching? i still love your sliders dr. just its kicking my a!! LOL. trying to fix it lol lol so i can get good stats like you guys.

for your pitching...try to increase your pitch control...i think it makes the meter slower...here is a tip if you didn't know but probably did...if your throwing a slider lets say with a rhp of course the ball is supposed to break away from a right handed batter, but depending where you stop the meter on the 3rd push is how far it will go..ive noticed if im holding the analog towards the outside corner and i let the meter drop below the line (on the 3rd tap) it would break way outside almost like you want it...but if u want to throw it for a strike you would want to stop it before the yellow line i do that with all my pitches the analog is tricky when it comes to that so it takes an inning or two to get the feel for your pitchers location, but you can manipulate your pitches more by messing around with that..give it a shot remember the analog plays a big key in where that pitch is going to go

[eyeamg0dly]

Re: DrUrsus All-Star Sliders to draw walks, be selective & CPU plays "fairer" game

So i been listing to you guys. So i try something out. I change my camera to offset and i put the pitch speed to max. so far i am able to hit. im hitting more then i was before. still not hitting hr but i am getting on base. i am not swinging at first pitch and i stop doing guess pitch also. I am only guessing the location. i am not aiming nor using the right analog stick. i just hit x and hope to god i get on base.

Now i am noticing my pitching is acting up now too. For some reason i am giving up alot of hrs. i put the wind slider max, cuz i remember reading that the wind is kinda broken, so to get the full effect you have to max the slider. is that true or does that just give away more hrs?

what slider should i change if i suck at meter pitching? i still love your sliders dr. just its kicking my a!! LOL. trying to fix it lol lol so i can get good stats like you guys.

commish what team are you playing your franchise with? ill use that team and record a game of me batting and post it so you can get an idea what works for me. just let me know me the team and rosters you are using, and if those rosters are updated after the trade deadline.