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  • Peter_OS
    Banned
    • Jul 2002
    • 5088

    #1

    Started playing ASB 2004 again..

    and a few things I would like to see in future incarnations of the game..

    1) Hit variety. I tried using all the hitting types (zone, classic etc..) and I have found that there are quite a bit of hits to the center field. I don't like using the normal cursor because I have to aim the hit and this is time consuming. I want the computer to determine the trajectory of the hit.

    I hope they tweak the hit variety for ASB 2005.

    2) Generated count. Looks to be random and at times seems unrealistic. I like to have my pitcher cpu controlled when pitching, and I have found they do get a high number of strikeouts no matter who is on the mound and at the plate.

    3) Sound in game needs to be improved. Sound crowd gets boring after a while. Add hecklers to the game, players shouting on the field etc.. This part of the game needs more life.

    4) Add more lighting in stadium crowd. Parts of the crowd seem dark.

    5) Would like to see some more fielding animations.

    6) Add more than just the one batting camera. This is unacceptable IMO. Adding the behind the pitcher cam is a good start.

    7) Profiles. Give the user more control and options to add to their profile. Ability to set the controls for each batter in lineup. Example. Instead of going to the controls in the game menu every time you play a game to change controls, add an option to configure/save this in your profile. Add an option to set fielding positioning in profile. I like to have this on auto.

    8) Add more cut-scenes. Show pitcher after giving up home-run, batters reaction after a base hit etc..

    9) Show auto replays of the homerun (zoom out, follow ball etc..) instead of showing just the batter.

    10) Tweak pitching speeds. Fastball is that, too fast!! I average 10 strikeouts a game, no matter who is on the mound.
  • MuffinMcFluffin
    Banned
    • Feb 2003
    • 4215

    #2
    Re: Started playing ASB 2004 again..

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    Peter_OS said:
    10) Tweak pitching speeds. Fastball is that, too fast!! I average 10 strikeouts a game, no matter who is on the mound.

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    It's not that the fastball's too fast, it's just that the response is so slow with the swing, and if you use a cursor, then it stops when you swing. I REALLY think that that needs to be changed, because it's just annoying the hell out of me that they went to that style. On ASB 2002, you could still move the cursor when you swung, but you had to kinda swing early on that game too.

    I wish they went another game route where there's no slowdown thing to the pitches when you're gonna hit the ball also. And uh, yeah, if they took another game that does response right, then the game would be so much better.

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    • MuffinMcFluffin
      Banned
      • Feb 2003
      • 4215

      #3
      Re: Started playing ASB 2004 again..

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      Peter_OS said:
      10) Tweak pitching speeds. Fastball is that, too fast!! I average 10 strikeouts a game, no matter who is on the mound.

      <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

      It's not that the fastball's too fast, it's just that the response is so slow with the swing, and if you use a cursor, then it stops when you swing. I REALLY think that that needs to be changed, because it's just annoying the hell out of me that they went to that style. On ASB 2002, you could still move the cursor when you swung, but you had to kinda swing early on that game too.

      I wish they went another game route where there's no slowdown thing to the pitches when you're gonna hit the ball also. And uh, yeah, if they took another game that does response right, then the game would be so much better.

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      • MuffinMcFluffin
        Banned
        • Feb 2003
        • 4215

        #4
        Re: Started playing ASB 2004 again..

        </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
        Peter_OS said:
        10) Tweak pitching speeds. Fastball is that, too fast!! I average 10 strikeouts a game, no matter who is on the mound.

        <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

        It's not that the fastball's too fast, it's just that the response is so slow with the swing, and if you use a cursor, then it stops when you swing. I REALLY think that that needs to be changed, because it's just annoying the hell out of me that they went to that style. On ASB 2002, you could still move the cursor when you swung, but you had to kinda swing early on that game too.

        I wish they went another game route where there's no slowdown thing to the pitches when you're gonna hit the ball also. And uh, yeah, if they took another game that does response right, then the game would be so much better.

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        • e0820
          MVP
          • Jan 2003
          • 2070

          #5
          Re: Started playing ASB 2004 again..

          I am currently renting ASB2004 for XBOX and have to say that the sound is terribly messed up! I will have a batter up at the plate and sometimes he gets announced late (from PA) sometimes the Umps calls are late. Thom will call a play and it will be way after the play already happened. So yeah, please fix the sound. I would also recommend getting voice actors in there for commentary. I know it takes away some of the authenticity but, Thom and Steve are boring.

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          • e0820
            MVP
            • Jan 2003
            • 2070

            #6
            Re: Started playing ASB 2004 again..

            I am currently renting ASB2004 for XBOX and have to say that the sound is terribly messed up! I will have a batter up at the plate and sometimes he gets announced late (from PA) sometimes the Umps calls are late. Thom will call a play and it will be way after the play already happened. So yeah, please fix the sound. I would also recommend getting voice actors in there for commentary. I know it takes away some of the authenticity but, Thom and Steve are boring.

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            • e0820
              MVP
              • Jan 2003
              • 2070

              #7
              Re: Started playing ASB 2004 again..

              I am currently renting ASB2004 for XBOX and have to say that the sound is terribly messed up! I will have a batter up at the plate and sometimes he gets announced late (from PA) sometimes the Umps calls are late. Thom will call a play and it will be way after the play already happened. So yeah, please fix the sound. I would also recommend getting voice actors in there for commentary. I know it takes away some of the authenticity but, Thom and Steve are boring.

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              • Ed_Farias
                MVP
                • Mar 2003
                • 1222

                #8
                Re: Started playing ASB 2004 again..

                After having way to many hits to center field, and fly balls with classic cursor. I switched to zone hitting and my hits are much more realistic. I pull ball down the line a lot more often now. Plus, I hit grounders the opposite way very often as well.

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                • Ed_Farias
                  MVP
                  • Mar 2003
                  • 1222

                  #9
                  Re: Started playing ASB 2004 again..

                  After having way to many hits to center field, and fly balls with classic cursor. I switched to zone hitting and my hits are much more realistic. I pull ball down the line a lot more often now. Plus, I hit grounders the opposite way very often as well.

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                  • Ed_Farias
                    MVP
                    • Mar 2003
                    • 1222

                    #10
                    Re: Started playing ASB 2004 again..

                    After having way to many hits to center field, and fly balls with classic cursor. I switched to zone hitting and my hits are much more realistic. I pull ball down the line a lot more often now. Plus, I hit grounders the opposite way very often as well.

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                    • rock85
                      MVP
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 3146

                      #11
                      Re: Started playing ASB 2004 again..

                      I think the pitch speeds are fine its that u cant move the cursor fast enough.If u like cursor hitting than WSB does it the best IMO. And before u say i'm a fanboy of WSB i'm not i liked ASB last year and am looking foward to the game this year, actually i'm looking foward to all of the baseball games this year they all have something different to offer

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                      • rock85
                        MVP
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 3146

                        #12
                        Re: Started playing ASB 2004 again..

                        I think the pitch speeds are fine its that u cant move the cursor fast enough.If u like cursor hitting than WSB does it the best IMO. And before u say i'm a fanboy of WSB i'm not i liked ASB last year and am looking foward to the game this year, actually i'm looking foward to all of the baseball games this year they all have something different to offer

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                        • rock85
                          MVP
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 3146

                          #13
                          Re: Started playing ASB 2004 again..

                          I think the pitch speeds are fine its that u cant move the cursor fast enough.If u like cursor hitting than WSB does it the best IMO. And before u say i'm a fanboy of WSB i'm not i liked ASB last year and am looking foward to the game this year, actually i'm looking foward to all of the baseball games this year they all have something different to offer

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                          • Vinsanity
                            Banned
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 5088

                            #14
                            Re: Started playing ASB 2004 again..

                            </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                            Ed_Farias said:
                            After having way to many hits to center field, and fly balls with classic cursor. I switched to zone hitting and my hits are much more realistic. I pull ball down the line a lot more often now. Plus, I hit grounders the opposite way very often as well.

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                            I have found with zone hitting that it is somewhat impossible to hit pitches at the corners. It seems that it has to be in a certain zone for one to hit. What if somewhat wants to hit a ball oustise the strike zone???

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                            • Vinsanity
                              Banned
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 5088

                              #15
                              Re: Started playing ASB 2004 again..

                              </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                              Ed_Farias said:
                              After having way to many hits to center field, and fly balls with classic cursor. I switched to zone hitting and my hits are much more realistic. I pull ball down the line a lot more often now. Plus, I hit grounders the opposite way very often as well.

                              <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                              I have found with zone hitting that it is somewhat impossible to hit pitches at the corners. It seems that it has to be in a certain zone for one to hit. What if somewhat wants to hit a ball oustise the strike zone???

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