Which pitching interface is the most realistic one to use?

[FenwayMac]

Re: Which pitching interface is the most realistic one to use?

Because I like to have more control over the outcomes, I use meter pitching. I appreciate taking a hit because my timing is off some days, of dominating some games where I am just nailing the release. I also like how the release marker grows as the pitcher confidence goes up, and goes completely away if rattled. You also develop a sense for just early or late release to affect ball movement. Fun stuff.

[KBLover]

Re: Which pitching interface is the most realistic one to use?

I am just too big of a baseball nerd for close enough, and i was never fully happy when examining the statistics and percentages throughout the season. So i have to get some human involvement and sliders in there to find the sweet spot that produces both the most realistic gameplay and statistics for both human and CPU.

Yep - and even then it's annoying sometimes. It's like "just how far do I have to aim to keep pitches out of the zone?!" lol

When I see that no starter eligible for the ERA title last season throw a physical strike more than 48% of the time, it's like - how the crap can I make that the consistent default behavior of this game.

To it's credit, the fact it can be made to come pretty close (my Zone % in MLB18 is currently 47% and CPU is at 45% across all games), when it's probably not, out of the box or in the code designed to care about Zone %, shows the quality of the game, even if it is pulling teeth sometimes.

It really just comes down to what you like and prefer. (And, importantly, how much time/effort you are willing to put into adjusting settings if you want to use meter or analog or zone hitting)

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[NolanRyansSnowmonkey]

Re: Which pitching interface is the most realistic one to use?

Yep - and even then it's annoying sometimes. It's like "just how far do I have to aim to keep pitches out of the zone?!" lol

When I see that no starter eligible for the ERA title last season throw a physical strike more than 48% of the time, it's like - how the crap can I make that the consistent default behavior of this game.

To it's credit, the fact it can be made to come pretty close (my Zone % in MLB18 is currently 47% and CPU is at 45% across all games), when it's probably not, out of the box or in the code designed to care about Zone %, shows the quality of the game, even if it is pulling teeth sometimes.

I completely agree. It amazes me when i look at my lines of stats that line up in line with MLB numbers (and if they differ its ususlly not by much). The more amazing thing is that statistics which i am positive never crossed the devs' minds look good also. I have found myself wondering about this more than once. Not sure if its that well designed, just luck, or if there are other (other worldly??? - cue spooky music -) factors at play here. Lol. In any case, i can overlook the few obvious issues the game might have on occasion, and just enjoy the game i dreamed about having as a kid.

When it comes to Zone %, what is your desired target # for human and cpu? I don't have stats in front of me at the moment, but going off memory it seems like you are very close as-is...actually i think even a little on low side now...?

Not sure if this thread is an appropriate place to head off into statistics-neverland...(?) so we can discuss here, or elsewhere, (Nomo's old thread?).. or not at all lol. Whatever you deem is appropriate.

[NolanRyansSnowmonkey]

Re: Which pitching interface is the most realistic one to use?

Yep - and even then it's annoying sometimes. It's like "just how far do I have to aim to keep pitches out of the zone?!" lol

When I see that no starter eligible for the ERA title last season throw a physical strike more than 48% of the time, it's like - how the crap can I make that the consistent default behavior of this game.

To it's credit, the fact it can be made to come pretty close (my Zone % in MLB18 is currently 47% and CPU is at 45% across all games), when it's probably not, out of the box or in the code designed to care about Zone %, shows the quality of the game, even if it is pulling teeth sometimes.

Now that i have access to my spreadsheets again, I took a look at what i had. I know you, like myself, like to get everything as realistically close to MLB type numbers as possible so i wanted to make sure.

I have Zone % for last year in Real MLB at a league average of 48% for the whole year, not the league leader. Which is right where I am for both Human and CPU across all my games since last summer.

So maybe you don't have to aim as far out of the zone, or pull as many teeth as you thought! (If i am looking at something wrong please tell me, so i can start extracting molars again.)

[KBLover]

Re: Which pitching interface is the most realistic one to use?

Not sure if this thread is an appropriate place to head off into statistics-neverland...(?) so we can discuss here, or elsewhere, (Nomo's old thread?).. or not at all lol. Whatever you deem is appropriate.

I'll PM you. That's the best bet.

[hitmanwa]

Re: Which pitching interface is the most realistic one to use?

Classic pitching has forced me to try to learn how to pitch. Using A&S’s sliders and settings has been very fun and I find myself on mlb.com watching videos to wrap my head around stuff like Bill’s Blackboard: How Can Pitchers Attack Hitters and The Importance of Pitching Inside.

[BIGROC]

Re: Which pitching interface is the most realistic one to use?

I have been using classic, but was wondering if any of the other ones is more realistic in base of outcomes both pitching and hitting.

I like to use the meter. I've tried the others but always come back to using the meter.

[Rmiok222]

Which pitching interface is the most realistic one to use?

Anybody on here use classic pitching on Legend? I’m torn between going up to 7 for control or staying at 6. 5 is absolutely too low.


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