The deal with pitching control

[baa7]

Here’s what it looks like for those who have been wondering:

Lowering you pitchers’ Control ratings while using Payoff pitching has no effect on how much control your User pitcher has. A 100 Control rating is the same as a 0 Control rating when using Payoff pitching. This is yet again another thing nobody bothered to test apparently.

The good news is lowering Control ratings while using Zone pitching, does in fact work. And it probably works because it worked last year, whereas Payoff pitching is new and obviously untested.

Furthermore, the Interface speed is much quicker this year, making it EXTREMELY TOUGH to use Zone pitching, and in particular with edited Control ratings.

Furthermore again – but don’t quote me until I test some more – it appears they fine tuned Zone pitching “misses”. Last year, a miss meant a pitch over the middle of the plate, every time. This year, it appears pitches that miss can end up in a variety of locations – most bad, sure, but that’s the way it should be.

Think I’ll be switching to Zone pitching. Now if only those CPU fielders could get with the program…

[AJ21476]

Re: The deal with pitching control

When u say Zone pitching, u mean switching your VIP to Zone 1 or Zone 2?

[Heelfan71]

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zone pitching ??? I may have to switch. With normal cursor pitching it is too easy to throw stirkes. eVen with the pitch interface slider at 100.

[Thrasha]

Re: The deal with pitching control

zone pitching ??? I may have to switch. With normal cursor pitching it is too easy to throw stirkes. eVen with the pitch interface slider at 100.

Yep

I've noticed even when turning up the pitching interface speed not much changes when using the (insert new pitching mechanic name here that I can't remember).

[poster]

Re: The deal with pitching control

Figures. Even with editing my pitchers control, it still was easy to throw strikes. WHO THE **** TESTS THESE DAMN GAMES!!!

[bigfnjoe96]

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Which are you guys using: BREAKPOINT or PINPOINT? I have been able to walk some batter's using Payoff Pitching with Breakpoint, but yeah once again they screwed-up with the ratings... Just like I said. Inside Edge & all the other NEW Features added mean nothing if the ratings are OFF..

[Slats90]

Re: The deal with pitching control

Here’s what it looks like for those who have been wondering:

Lowering you pitchers’ Control ratings while using Payoff pitching has no effect on how much control your User pitcher has. A 100 Control rating is the same as a 0 Control rating when using Payoff pitching. This is yet again another thing nobody bothered to test apparently.

The good news is lowering Control ratings while using Zone pitching, does in fact work. And it probably works because it worked last year, whereas Payoff pitching is new and obviously untested.

Furthermore, the Interface speed is much quicker this year, making it EXTREMELY TOUGH to use Zone pitching, and in particular with edited Control ratings.

Furthermore again – but don’t quote me until I test some more – it appears they fine tuned Zone pitching “misses”. Last year, a miss meant a pitch over the middle of the plate, every time. This year, it appears pitches that miss can end up in a variety of locations – most bad, sure, but that’s the way it should be.

Think I’ll be switching to Zone pitching. Now if only those CPU fielders could get with the program…

baa

You helped me out a lot last year w/mlb2k5 and after reading this from you I have a ?. I see that when you go to edit the pitcher control rating it's just a bar now instead of a bar with a #. Do you just guesstimate what half of the bar should look like when you go in to edit each pitcher's rating by half I believe is what you recommend?

Thanks
Jeff

[bigfnjoe96]

Re: The deal with pitching control

baa

You helped me out a lot last year w/mlb2k5 and after reading this from you I have a ?. I see that when you go to edit the pitcher control rating it's just a bar now instead of a bar with a #. Do you just guesstimate what half of the bar should look like when you go in to edit each pitcher's rating by half I believe is what you recommend?

Thanks
Jeff

Jeff before you actually go into the sliders, read the Player Profile. You should be able to see the actual Control Rating with the #. Write it down & go from there.

EDIT: You cannot see a # before you edit...

[sask3m]

Re: The deal with pitching control

Here’s what it looks like for those who have been wondering:

Lowering you pitchers’ Control ratings while using Payoff pitching has no effect on how much control your User pitcher has. A 100 Control rating is the same as a 0 Control rating when using Payoff pitching. This is yet again another thing nobody bothered to test apparently.

The good news is lowering Control ratings while using Zone pitching, does in fact work. And it probably works because it worked last year, whereas Payoff pitching is new and obviously untested.

Furthermore, the Interface speed is much quicker this year, making it EXTREMELY TOUGH to use Zone pitching, and in particular with edited Control ratings.

Furthermore again – but don’t quote me until I test some more – it appears they fine tuned Zone pitching “misses”. Last year, a miss meant a pitch over the middle of the plate, every time. This year, it appears pitches that miss can end up in a variety of locations – most bad, sure, but that’s the way it should be.

Think I’ll be switching to Zone pitching. Now if only those CPU fielders could get with the program…

baa did you test editing pitchers control with both payoff pitch types "breakpoint" and "pinpoint"?

[Slats90]

Re: The deal with pitching control

Jeff before you actually go into the sliders, read the Player Profile. You should be able to see the actual Control Rating with the #. Write it down & go from there.

EDIT: You cannot see a # before you edit...

LOL!!! Thanks Joe, appreciate your help and dedication as always. I'm having a hard time retaining and loading my difficulty settings in my GM Career mode as well so I'm just having a time of it altogether, I know it's something stupid I am not doing. Just wish it was as easy as last year to edit ratings.

[COMMISSIONERHBK9]

Re: The deal with pitching control

So what is better while using the payoff pitching interface? Should we use pinpoint or breakpoint for the pitch point?

[Thrasha]

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Do we still get to have payoff pitches if we use the K Zone?

[poster]

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There still is payoff pitches when using zone pitching, at least it flashes on the scoreline at the top of the screen. I don't even know how to use zone pitching. It isnt in the manual and i can't find a ingame manual. Any help guys?

[Thrasha]

Re: The deal with pitching control

There still is payoff pitches when using zone pitching, at least it flashes on the scoreline at the top of the screen. I don't even know how to use zone pitching. It isnt in the manual and i can't find a ingame manual. Any help guys?

Depends on which Zone type you are using, which one are you using?

[poster]

Re: The deal with pitching control

Depends on which Zone type you are using, which one are you using?

I tried both and they seem similar. You set the target and then a vertical and horizontal circle need to be lined up. I believe that is how it goes, but I only could do it once. Maybe I need more practice.