After some testing, I'm starting to realize why the CPU is hacking at all pitches in the strike zone.
First of all, let me say that when I first got the game, I went right back to 2K8 pitching mechanics and the 3-step delivery. I tried and tried but simply couldn't get the CPU to stop hacking at everything in the zone. So I thought to myself, considering the game was shipped with the new 2-step delivery, maybe the game works more efficiently using that new system. So this evening I tried using the new 2-step delivery . . . and OH what a difference.
With the old 2K8 delivery, doesn't matter if Sabbathia or Pettitte was pitching, I'd average maybe a K or 2 per game, no more and definitely not looking. Furthermore the CPU never so much as took any strikes and rarely hit any foul balls. But with the new system, it's a whole new ballgame. How new? With A.J. Burnett, through 7 innings, I struck out 7 Dodgers, 2 looking. They were taking strikes (even fastballs on the corner), fouling pitches off, etc. But if you're not careful and not mixing it up, BOOM! I made one mistake with a hanging changeup to James Loney and he deposited it over the right field fence.
Anyway, so the final line was:
Yankees - 3 7 1
Dodgers - 1 7 0
Definitely played a better game.
Few other things I noticed:
- Pick-offs must be toned down before you start playing. I picked off 2 guys at second base, but after tweaking the slider, I didn't get anyone else.
- The game doesn't know how to statistically count pick-offs. Burnett pitched 7.2 innings. I brought in Joba and he proceeded to pick someone off. Then Rivera got the save. In the box score, Burnett through 7.2 innings and Rivera had 1 inning, Joba's .1 (pickoff) didn't register.
- Cursor hitting is definitely the way to go this year. I'm playing with 45 pitch speed right now and pretty much everything else on AllStar default (save for pickoffs at 10 and user batter contact jacked to 100 and the CPU pitching sliders using BIGFNJOE's changes for more CPU balls thrown) and it's playing a pretty damn good game. I may jack up pitch speed when I get used to it, but right now, it's fine, even when I do raise it, it won't be much (cuz cursor hitting is NOT easy this year).
Anyway, just thought you guys would be interested.
First of all, let me say that when I first got the game, I went right back to 2K8 pitching mechanics and the 3-step delivery. I tried and tried but simply couldn't get the CPU to stop hacking at everything in the zone. So I thought to myself, considering the game was shipped with the new 2-step delivery, maybe the game works more efficiently using that new system. So this evening I tried using the new 2-step delivery . . . and OH what a difference.
With the old 2K8 delivery, doesn't matter if Sabbathia or Pettitte was pitching, I'd average maybe a K or 2 per game, no more and definitely not looking. Furthermore the CPU never so much as took any strikes and rarely hit any foul balls. But with the new system, it's a whole new ballgame. How new? With A.J. Burnett, through 7 innings, I struck out 7 Dodgers, 2 looking. They were taking strikes (even fastballs on the corner), fouling pitches off, etc. But if you're not careful and not mixing it up, BOOM! I made one mistake with a hanging changeup to James Loney and he deposited it over the right field fence.
Anyway, so the final line was:
Yankees - 3 7 1
Dodgers - 1 7 0
Definitely played a better game.
Few other things I noticed:
- Pick-offs must be toned down before you start playing. I picked off 2 guys at second base, but after tweaking the slider, I didn't get anyone else.
- The game doesn't know how to statistically count pick-offs. Burnett pitched 7.2 innings. I brought in Joba and he proceeded to pick someone off. Then Rivera got the save. In the box score, Burnett through 7.2 innings and Rivera had 1 inning, Joba's .1 (pickoff) didn't register.
- Cursor hitting is definitely the way to go this year. I'm playing with 45 pitch speed right now and pretty much everything else on AllStar default (save for pickoffs at 10 and user batter contact jacked to 100 and the CPU pitching sliders using BIGFNJOE's changes for more CPU balls thrown) and it's playing a pretty damn good game. I may jack up pitch speed when I get used to it, but right now, it's fine, even when I do raise it, it won't be much (cuz cursor hitting is NOT easy this year).
Anyway, just thought you guys would be interested.
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