Pro Yakyu Spirits 6 Post-release Thread

[LucianoJJ]

Re: Pro Yakyu Spirits 6 Post-release Thread

How do you change the difficulty of the game? I want to dial up to the setting that allows me to draw a few walks. As is, the default CPU only throws strikes.

[Casimir91]

Re: Pro Yakyu Spirits 6 Post-release Thread

Hello, i have one question, in PYS5 it was possible to import a spirit player in Stardom but not ine the 6 ? if it's possible please tell me, thank u !

[Casimir91]

Re: Pro Yakyu Spirits 6 Post-release Thread

nobody can help ?

[ADMINISTRATIVO]

Re: Pro Yakyu Spirits 6 Post-release Thread

I dont know Casimir, sorry
What I dont like of this game is when you made a mistake it counts as a hit
I prefer The Show , altough Spirits is a good game, but it hasn`t things The Show has, like those little details (bulpen warm up, mound visits, more variety of hits, draw more walks....)

[simgamer0005]

Re: Pro Yakyu Spirits 6 Post-release Thread

One way to get accustomed to hitting would be to use zone hitting. You won't have a cursor, it's just time based.

Hitting with the normal cursor takes a lot of patience. But I have never tried zone hitting. Maybe it's for some, but I stick with the bat cursor. Sometimes I have low scoring games, but it's satisfying when you get a big hit.

But even with pitching set to real and hard +, you will end up hitting way too many HRs, even with the heavy ball.

Yeah with zone hitting you'll hit too many home runs no matter what the difficulty is. With normal cursor hitting though, you won't be hitting too many HRs on hard, especially with the heavy ball.

So probably the easiest way to learn to hit, would be to set pitching to basic speed, and the AI to easiest, and hitting to lock on. Pitches will practically all be straight down the middle. But you will learn, and everything you hit won't be a homer. Once you get the hang of that, which will probably be less than half an inning, well move the AI up until you are comfortable.

Well, I have the PS2 version of PYS6 and my settings are:

Basic+ pitch speed.

Computer AI Custom:
CPU Pitching = Hard - (Hard minus)
CPU Batting = Normal + (Normal plus)
CPU Baserunning = Normal
CPU Defense = Normal

Batting :
Cursor = Normal
Pitch Point Style = Real
CPU Pitch Cursor Display = Off
CPU Pitch Type Display = Off

Pitching :
Pitch Point Style = Real
CPU Strike Zone - Strength/Weakness Only

Base Running : Manual

Defense = Manual
Action Button = Manual

These settings are tough, for me at least. In WBC mode, I played with the Heavy Ball and won an epic game today. I was the US against Panama. I won 2-1 with a base hit by Ryan Braun in the bottom of the 9th. Panama had the bases loaded in the top of the 9th and 1 out, but I got out of the inning. It was a very, very tough game. With these settings, when I play the best teams in the WBC, I usually lose. But this is how I like it because I am learning the hard way and playing in good games against lesser teams with difficult settings. These settings work for me and I am getting better each time. I'd rather play on hard settings that keep games low scoring, then play on easy settings and have no challenge. To me, you owe it to yourself to play with the normal batting cursor. It's how the game is meant to be played and is the closest thing to playing baseball in a game. No other game has manage to have such a good pitcher batting interface. And if you are patient, when you start succeeding with the normal batting cursor, you'll feel fully satisfied.

Once you move the AI up to basic +, you will start getting pitches thrown to you out of the strike zone. So yes, you can still draw walks, just not as many as you can the higher the AI goes.

There is no Basic+ AI. Basic+ is the pitch speed. Maybe you mean Normal+ AI. I had CPU Pitching on Normal+ AI for a while and I just turned that up to Hard- (Hard minus). It took me a while to really understand how this game works. What I realized is that when you play against a good CPU pitcher, the CPU hits the corners a lot and doesn't throw many balls. Like I played against Javier Vazquez (on Normal+ and Hard- CPU Pitching), and he didn't throw many balls on either settings. But when you play against an average or below average pitcher, they throw balls and you can draw walks. Against Panama, Medina started (with a sad face icon) on Hard- CPU Pitching. Well the first batter of the game he threw four straight balls! Then the next batter he threw two straight balls before he started throwing some strikes. I have a suspicion that the CPU probably throws more balls with CPU Pitching sat to Hard- as opposed to Hard or Hard+. If you feel like the CPU is not throwing enough balls, then play a CPU team with poor pitching. (or at least make sure the CPU's opponent pitcher is below average)

Playing against Javier Vazquez is very hard. He rarely throws balls and hits the corner a lot and mixes up his pitches. Also I think the game is momentum based. CPU pitchers seem to be more patient when the game is close from what I've seen.

Also keep in mind that "Real" Pitch Point Style creates more movement. With "Normal" Pitch Point Style, it seems like curves and sliders stay in the strike zone a lot more. With "Real" Pitch Point Style, sliders break more and sometimes look like strikes at pitch release but end up balls as they cross the plate. At the same time, with "Real" Pitch Point Style, sometimes curves or sliders that start out as balls curving toward the strike zone end up as strikes moreso than Normal Pitch Point Style. This setting seems to affect CPU pitchers, too, so try setting Pitch Point Style in Batting and Pitching to Real.

The combination of playing against average CPU pitchers (instead of the best), Normal- CPU Pitching, and Real Pitch Point style seems to make the game more realistic and seems to create longer at bats. (which I like)

Really been enjoying this game, especially the WBC mode, and can't wait to PYS2010.

[simgamer0005]

Re: Pro Yakyu Spirits 6 Post-release Thread

I prefer PYS6 to the Show. The play just flows like a real baseball game. Anything can--and does--happen. The amount of errors is more realistic (and unscripted) then in The Show and I see everything from 10 run blowouts to ties to 1-0 pitching duels. That said, they are both excellent games and we are lucky to have them.

Agreed. The last MLB : The Show game I played was 08 on the PS2. It was pretty good, but it couldn't touch PYS5. Since then I got PYS5 Kanzenban and PYS6 on PS2.

Some people sware by MVP Baseball 05. MVP Baseball 05 is a great game, but that game has nothing on PYS5, PYS5 Kanzeban, or PYS6 on PS2. It's night and day. MVP NCAA Baseball 07 is a good game, probably better than MVP 05. (haven't played it in a while) MLB : The Show seems to be closer to PYS. I may pick up MLB : The Show 09 or 10. One thing's for sure. PYS is the best looking baseball game on the PS2. Apparently the recent PS3 version of MLB : The Show is excellent and may be the best looking baseball game. But if you have a PS2, definitely pick up one of the recent PYS games. It looks, plays, and controls very well and no other game can touch it on PS2.

The only thing that PYS5 and PYS6 really lacks is the the ability to check swing. Hope they include it in PYS2010. But it's really not necessary with the cursor batting. The bunting is much, much better in PYS when compared to the Show. (at least the Show 08, haven't played the more recent ones)

The defensive tactics are excellent in PYS5 and PYS6. It's great how you are able to move your defense around pre-pitch. Also I think the fielding in PYS5 and PYS6 is second to none when set to manual.

Oh, and don't worry about the language barrier. While I speak a moderate amount of Japanese I can read very little and I have no problem finding my around. If you are used to "video game thinking" when it comes to menu layout you will do great!

Yeah I don't speak Japanese, but I get around the menus very well in PYS6. I even got through creating my Spirits character today without any translation guide. For Exhibition games and WBC mode, with the english translation guides available from PYS5, since not much has changed in the basic interface of the game in PYS6, (settings and what not) it's very easy to navigate around.

WBC is a great mode in PYS6 for english speakers, because most of the players are in english, and some of the menus are in english.

PYS5 Kanzenban and PYS6 on the PS2 are truly remarkable achievements in sports gaming. The way I see it, it's the most accurate representation of baseball ever put on a game system. I'm sure the PS3 versions are good too, but if you have a PS2, you owe it to yourself to play these games. And the CPU AI is very customizable and unpredictable to boot. Every game is different and once you start getting into close games, it's really friggin exciting.

[ELDoro]

Re: Pro Yakyu Spirits 6 Post-release Thread

If I have a USA PS3 do I need a mod chip to play this game? Also does this came have an online mode?

thanks

[simgamer0005]

Re: Pro Yakyu Spirits 6 Post-release Thread

If I have a USA PS3 do I need a mod chip to play this game? Also does this came have an online mode?
thanks

I don't have a PS3 myself. I believe PS3 is region free though, so I don't think you need a mod chip for the PS3. The PS3 version has online, and from what I hear PYS6 is a much improved online experience from past games in the series. Perhaps others can chime in to the online experience of PYS6.

I have the PS2 version, which doesn't have online, but the game is so good it doesn't really matter to me. It's an immersive baseball experience offline or online.

[dhlord64]

Re: Pro Yakyu Spirits 6 Post-release Thread

Everything feels scripted and animation based in the Show. I can't stand that game anymore. Pitching is horrid and not fun at all. The meter sucks. The graphics and features are fantastic but the gameplay is not fun and I have bought that game the last two years (not going to this year). And 2k is blah. I'm thinking of getting this game as it looks like a real baseball game but I am wondering when 7 comes out.

[simgamer0005]

Re: Pro Yakyu Spirits 6 Post-release Thread

Everything feels scripted and animation based in the Show. I can't stand that game anymore. Pitching is horrid and not fun at all. The meter sucks. The graphics and features are fantastic but the gameplay is not fun and I have bought that game the last two years (not going to this year). And 2k is blah. I'm thinking of getting this game as it looks like a real baseball game but I am wondering when 7 comes out.

Don't think twice. Get Pro Yakyuu Spirits 6 if for nothing else the WBC mode. It's nothing like American baseball games. It's a pleasure to play. Every game is different and nothing is scripted. Everything is in your control.

The next game coming out in the series isn't PYS7 apparently it's called Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2010. It comes out for the PSP, PS3, and PS2 on April 1st. (no it's not an April Fools Joke)

I'll be importing the PS2 version and I can't wait. I am so overwhelmed and immersed by 5 Kanzenban and PYS6, I don't know how Konami can outdue themselves.

So with only a month away until the new game is released, you may want to wait. But PYS6 is a keeper due to the WBC mode.

[kingdevin]

Re: Pro Yakyu Spirits 6 Post-release Thread

I just like to put the game on watch mode....

I agree w/the points stated above - this game is top notch and plays very well. I am hoping that the Show doesn't come off as scripted like it has in the paast. There is something with the way that game plays that is a bit off.

My only issue is what will PYS 2010 have that is going to warrant a purchase??

[inkcil]

Re: Pro Yakyu Spirits 6 Post-release Thread

Agreed. The last MLB : The Show game I played was 08 on the PS2. It was pretty good, but it couldn't touch PYS5. Since then I got PYS5 Kanzenban and PYS6 on PS2.

Some people sware by MVP Baseball 05. MVP Baseball 05 is a great game, but that game has nothing on PYS5, PYS5 Kanzeban, or PYS6 on PS2. It's night and day. MVP NCAA Baseball 07 is a good game, probably better than MVP 05. (haven't played it in a while) MLB : The Show seems to be closer to PYS. I may pick up MLB : The Show 09 or 10. One thing's for sure. PYS is the best looking baseball game on the PS2. Apparently the recent PS3 version of MLB : The Show is excellent and may be the best looking baseball game. But if you have a PS2, definitely pick up one of the recent PYS games. It looks, plays, and controls very well and no other game can touch it on PS2.

The only thing that PYS5 and PYS6 really lacks is the the ability to check swing. Hope they include it in PYS2010. But it's really not necessary with the cursor batting. The bunting is much, much better in PYS when compared to the Show. (at least the Show 08, haven't played the more recent ones)

The defensive tactics are excellent in PYS5 and PYS6. It's great how you are able to move your defense around pre-pitch. Also I think the fielding in PYS5 and PYS6 is second to none when set to manual.



Yeah I don't speak Japanese, but I get around the menus very well in PYS6. I even got through creating my Spirits character today without any translation guide. For Exhibition games and WBC mode, with the english translation guides available from PYS5, since not much has changed in the basic interface of the game in PYS6, (settings and what not) it's very easy to navigate around.

WBC is a great mode in PYS6 for english speakers, because most of the players are in english, and some of the menus are in english.

PYS5 Kanzenban and PYS6 on the PS2 are truly remarkable achievements in sports gaming. The way I see it, it's the most accurate representation of baseball ever put on a game system. I'm sure the PS3 versions are good too, but if you have a PS2, you owe it to yourself to play these games. And the CPU AI is very customizable and unpredictable to boot. Every game is different and once you start getting into close games, it's really friggin exciting.

Where can I find the english translation guide?

[simgamer0005]

Re: Pro Yakyu Spirits 6 Post-release Thread

Where can I find the english translation guide?

Here is the PYS5 English Translation Guide.

http://japanesebaseball.com/forum/thread.gsp?forum=86&thread=51610

As far as the settings and options, 5, 5 Kanzenban, and 6 are nearly identical.

In PYS6, when you startup the game, there are two options : PYS6 and WBC Mode. When you click Pro Yakyuu Spirits 6 instead of World baseball classic you will be presented with the following menu options.

1- Tutorial
2- Exhibition
3- Online (PS3 only)
4- Stardom
5- Pennant
6- Spirits
7- Training
8- Homerun Derby
9- Virtual Point shop
10- Utility/Options

When you click on the Utility / Options menu, the subsequent sub-menu is actually english. If you select "User Settings", then you get basically the same option system seen in the PYS5 translation guide.

[ELDoro]

Re: Pro Yakyu Spirits 6 Post-release Thread

how good is online play?
many players?
lag?
can you choose WBC teams online?

thanks

[ELDoro]

Re: Pro Yakyu Spirits 6 Post-release Thread

I just got PYS 6 and am loving it. I also have The Show 10 and would put PYS6 over it. My biggest problem is the language barrier. Most of the things I have been able to figure out by trial and error but there are a few things if someone could help me out:
1. player ratings....what means what? batting average, power, speed, lefty or righty, ect?

2. Can WBC mode be played online?

3. How do I up the difficulty?

thanks a ton