slider question for a newbie

[Rangers24Cally]

I have contact on 5, power on 5, timing on 5, and solid hits on 2. For example on some pitches right down the middle I make solid contact only to have a soft hit to a fielder or a pop up. the computer on the same type of pitch gets a lot in to their swing and hit a rocket. i have the cpu sliders on contact 5, power 3, timing 5, solid hits 2 as per the slider set I am using. I am on "timing" and was wondering for more power (HR wise and more pop on the ball) what should I UP? contact, power, timing, or solid hits?

Still new to the show and have read many different things about ehat each slider does, what changing it effects, etc.

[nystyle]

Re: slider question for a newbie

I am also having this problem. you might be using the sliders I posted that a friend sent me. I am thinking about upping timing, but if any one can give myself and the TC a suggestion thatd be great too.

[Bobhead]

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Solid Hits could do the trick, but I'd first try lowering CPU Pitch Control and Pitch Consistency, if you haven't done that already. I don't have much experience with timing hitting, though.

[nystyle]

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im not 100% sure solid hits will do it since ive had solid hits on 2 like the TC and 5 and havent seen any difference. maybe try power at 6?

[Bobhead]

Re: slider question for a newbie

then lower CPU Pitch consistency

[nystyle]

Re: slider question for a newbie

for me the pitching is fine. it is the ball coming off the bat thats the problem. the pitching seems perfect on veteran.

[Rangers24Cally]

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for me the pitching is fine. it is the ball coming off the bat thats the problem. the pitching seems perfect on veteran.

yeah the pitching is fine by me also. I have had a few pm's that said to make solid contact 3, power 5, contact 5 and timing 6 so ill give that a shot.

[Bobhead]

Re: slider question for a newbie

You're missing the point, Pitch Consistency affects how hittable the pitches are. They might "look" fine, but if you aren't able to make good contact, there's a reason for that.

[Heroesandvillains]

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You're missing the point, Pitch Consistency affects how hittable the pitches are. They might "look" fine, but if you aren't able to make good contact, there's a reason for that.

Yes, it does.

That is why I have mine at 4 since the patch.

[Rangers24Cally]

Re: slider question for a newbie

You're missing the point, Pitch Consistency affects how hittable the pitches are. They might "look" fine, but if you aren't able to make good contact, there's a reason for that.

gotcha thanks. solid hits at 3 seemed to fix it for now if it keeps up ill adjust the consistency.

[Bobhead]

Re: slider question for a newbie

I don't see a reason for trying to fix user hitting issues with the CPU pitching sliders (unless the CPU is constantly painting the corners or something like that). Those sliders IMO are for pitching and getting realistic pitching with a good mix of balls and strikes. If you mess with the pitching sliders to alter your hitting, then you can mess up your ball-strike ratio. Solid hits or Timing is probably the sliders you want to look at. I don't see how a pitch right down the middle is harder to hit whether CPU consistency is at 0 or at 10, a pitch down the middle is a pitch down the middle.

No, a pitch down the middle is not a pitch down the middle. Many pitchers throw down the middle intentionally all the time. A perfect example would be the game Chris Young threw yesterday in Philadelphia, or just about any game he pitches, really. About 75% of his strikes are down the middle and high, or inside and belt high, and yet he gave up no runs through 6+ innings, and this isn't unusual for him.

There is an astronomical difference between a functioning curve ball down the middle, and a hanging curve ball down the middle. A flat fastball vs a live fastball etc... Location isn't everything. A well executed pitch is more likely to lead to an out, regardless of where it is thrown.

[Bobhead]

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I agree with you concerning real baseball, some pitchers just have that pop on the fastball or that late movement that causes the ball to just find it's way just off the barrel for a easy out. However, in the game, it's much different. Some pitchers in the game are harder to hit down the middle pitches than other pitchers but that has to down with their pitcher ratings (mainly H/9). Raising or lowing consistency isn't going to affect how hard you hit the ball as it only dictates pitch location to an extent.

You are wrong sir, that is definitely not how Pitch Consistency works. Pitch Consistency affects the effectiveness of a pitch, and the pitcher; not the location of a pitch. Pitch Control is the slider that controls pitch location.

[Heroesandvillains]

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Um...You're both right on Consistency.

It impacts how far a ball misses from it's intended target (while impacting BB/K ratio)...

AND it impacts at pitcher's ability to make quality pitches.

So...shake hands and make up?

Seriously, both of you make good points.