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  • baa7
    Banned
    • Jul 2004
    • 11691

    #16
    Re: Help with pitching

    Originally posted by ComfortablyLomb
    The key to pitching is to make a strike look like a ball and a ball look like a strike!
    The key to pitching when I pitch appears to be to duck out of the way of those line drives up the middle that are constantly being fired back at me.

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    • jim416
      Banned
      • Feb 2003
      • 10606

      #17
      Re: Help with pitching

      So how are those skull injuries coming along?

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      • jim416
        Banned
        • Feb 2003
        • 10606

        #18
        Re: Help with pitching

        Originally posted by Sportsforever
        Jim,
        I have been using the breakpoint pitching with the sliders slightly adjusted from pro. What I do is I let the catcher completely call the game. I go with whatever he calls, no matter what. I have had games where I threw almost 200 pitches and actually had a game where I threw more balls than strikes. The catcher does set up out of the zone a lot, but when there are 2 or 3 bals he almost always sets up for a strike. The thing is, he wants you to try and hit the corners and if you miss my just a little its a ball. I actually had a game where I walked 7 guys, and I have walked in 3 runs so far in my season.
        I'll full around with it some more. It's not a real big deal because, at least it speeds up the game throwing mostly strikes, but I'd like to see a real wild streak by my pitcher. Still a fun game.

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        • astronut
          Rookie
          • May 2004
          • 440

          #19
          Re: Help with pitching

          any body able to strike out the cpu consistently. It seems like the cpu hardly ever swings and misses, and doesn't swing at to many barely outside ball pitches either. Anybody got any tips. I playing on default pitching with breakpoints.

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          • baa7
            Banned
            • Jul 2004
            • 11691

            #20
            Re: Help with pitching

            Originally posted by astronut
            any body able to strike out the cpu consistently. It seems like the cpu hardly ever swings and misses, and doesn't swing at to many barely outside ball pitches either. Anybody got any tips. I playing on default pitching with breakpoints.
            Almost entirely depends on sliders. I'd fiddle with CPU contact and skill until you find a happy medium where you're able to K enough players that it feels right for you.

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            • Sportsforever
              NL MVP
              • Mar 2005
              • 20368

              #21
              Re: Help with pitching

              Originally posted by astronut
              any body able to strike out the cpu consistently. It seems like the cpu hardly ever swings and misses, and doesn't swing at to many barely outside ball pitches either. Anybody got any tips. I playing on default pitching with breakpoints.
              As I mentioned above, I started on pro and the only things I changed were the AI take pitch sliders (I bumped them way up by about 50 each I think) and the Error sliders. I haven't touched anything else. I am having games where I will strike out 15, and some where I strike out 2 or 3. On my profile it shows I am averaging just under 7 per 9 IP. I am getting a good mix of k's looking and swinging.
              "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers Hornsby

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              • baa7
                Banned
                • Jul 2004
                • 11691

                #22
                Re: Help with pitching

                Originally posted by jim416
                So how are those skull injuries coming along?
                I was able to fix one hole where the rain came in and stopped my mind from wandering. Still seeing tangerine trees and marmalade skies though, which scares me.
                Last edited by baa7; 03-05-2007, 12:54 PM.

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                • Graphik
                  Pr*s*n*r#70460649
                  • Oct 2002
                  • 10582

                  #23
                  Re: Help with pitching

                  Originally posted by jim416
                  I'll full around with it some more. It's not a real big deal because, at least it speeds up the game throwing mostly strikes, but I'd like to see a real wild streak by my pitcher. Still a fun game.


                  One house rule I've always had established is to always try to nibble at the corners. Even if you're down 3-0 and the catcher calls for a strike up the middle. Wave him off and try to paint the corner anyway. This is with the K zone off and vibration off. I would like to see wild streaks early on by my pitchers, it seems to only happen if I'm below 50% for stamina where I cant hit my targets at a more consistent rate.
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                  • the_future420
                    MVP
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 3086

                    #24
                    Re: Help with pitching

                    In combination with heelfan's sliders, I suggest the following pitching options:

                    K-Zone 2
                    Strike Zone - Post Pitch
                    Pitcher Interface Speed - 65
                    Breakpoint


                    Pitching feels absolutely PERFECT. I can hit the majority of my spots early, but will occasionally miss a few. When the catcher intentionally calls for a ball, sometimes I miss and leave it out over the plate. Sometimes I am trying to nail a spot for a strike, and miss the zone. Nailing a maximum effort perfect pitch feels great and the risk/reward seems spot on.
                    PSN ID: thefuture420
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                    • Spectre
                      Th* ******
                      • Mar 2003
                      • 5853

                      #25
                      Re: Help with pitching

                      Originally posted by the_future420
                      In combination with heelfan's sliders, I suggest the following pitching options:

                      K-Zone 2
                      Strike Zone - Post Pitch
                      Pitcher Interface Speed - 65
                      Breakpoint


                      Pitching feels absolutely PERFECT. I can hit the majority of my spots early, but will occasionally miss a few. When the catcher intentionally calls for a ball, sometimes I miss and leave it out over the plate. Sometimes I am trying to nail a spot for a strike, and miss the zone. Nailing a maximum effort perfect pitch feels great and the risk/reward seems spot on.
                      I'm using the same but interface speed at 80

                      I'm a believer in zone- its giving me great pitch counts. I threw 138 pitches a few games ago!

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                      • the_future420
                        MVP
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 3086

                        #26
                        Re: Help with pitching

                        Originally posted by Spectre
                        I'm using the same but interface speed at 80

                        I'm a believer in zone- its giving me great pitch counts. I threw 138 pitches a few games ago!
                        Damn, 80 is pretty tough . I don't know how you do it. I like K-zone though, because there is room to make it tougher as I get better.
                        PSN ID: thefuture420
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                        Now Playing: MLB The Show 16, Fifa 16, Fallout 4

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                        • sask3m
                          Banned
                          • Sep 2002
                          • 2352

                          #27
                          Re: Help with pitching

                          i think i found the solution to pitchers being to accurate in this game, just drink a few beers before and during the game, it works great, your pitcher will be all over the place.

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                          • the_future420
                            MVP
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 3086

                            #28
                            Re: Help with pitching

                            Originally posted by sask3m
                            i think i found the solution to pitchers being to accurate in this game, just drink a few beers before and during the game, it works great, your pitcher will be all over the place.
                            That beats the hell outta messing with sliders/options.
                            PSN ID: thefuture420
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                            Now Playing: MLB The Show 16, Fifa 16, Fallout 4

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                            • buccos
                              Rookie
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 219

                              #29
                              Re: Help with pitching

                              Originally posted by the_future420
                              In combination with heelfan's sliders, I suggest the following pitching options:

                              K-Zone 2
                              Strike Zone - Post Pitch
                              Pitcher Interface Speed - 65
                              Breakpoint


                              Pitching feels absolutely PERFECT. I can hit the majority of my spots early, but will occasionally miss a few. When the catcher intentionally calls for a ball, sometimes I miss and leave it out over the plate. Sometimes I am trying to nail a spot for a strike, and miss the zone. Nailing a maximum effort perfect pitch feels great and the risk/reward seems spot on.
                              Hey Future, I was wondering where you adjust the Strike Zone to Post Pitch?

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                              • the_future420
                                MVP
                                • Jul 2002
                                • 3086

                                #30
                                Re: Help with pitching

                                I wanna say its under control settings, but I'm not sure, and I'm not by my game right now.
                                PSN ID: thefuture420
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                                Now Playing: MLB The Show 16, Fifa 16, Fallout 4

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