2K11 needs a cancel throw feature.

[Hopeful Cubsfan]

With the new throwing system in place, it is so obvious that we need to be able to cancel throws. There have been times in the demo where I am aware I'm about to have an errant throw, which the runner would have likely beat out anyway, and I need to be able to just eat it. Why was this ever removed? Does 2K have any plans on ever implementing a new one? You could just hold LT during the throwing animation, and the thrower would pump fake the throw, I don't see what's so hard about it.

[buffalo139]

Re: 2K11 needs a cancel throw feature.

I totally agree. Multiple times I have had a play where I was going to turn a double play but the fielder botches the grounder. I wish I could cancel the throw to second and just throw to first. Instead, I throw late to second, and both runners are safe.

[krazzed]

Re: 2K11 needs a cancel throw feature.

I totally agree. Multiple times I have had a play where I was going to turn a double play but the fielder botches the grounder. I wish I could cancel the throw to second and just throw to first. Instead, I throw late to second, and both runners are safe.

I've had this happen a lot, and was really the first thing that went through my head when playing the demo.

[foofighter2455]

Re: 2K11 needs a cancel throw feature.

I really think this is one of the most important features still left out of the game. They need to put this in like they did the check swing.

I don't know how many times I've needed to cancel a throw and it's hurt me in this game.

The option was there in 2K9 I believe where we could hit the RT to stop a throw, please BRING IT BACK!!!

[jeffy777]

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I definitely agree. I love the pre-load feature, but I hesitate to use it at times because then I'm stuck throwing to that base even if I change my mind. I pretty much only preload on double plays because of this.

[ericdrum]

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So are you guys saying that if you bobble a catch and you already pre-loaded a throw to one base, you can't switch and load up another throw to a different base?

[BA2929]

Re: 2K11 needs a cancel throw feature.

So are you guys saying that if you bobble a catch and you already pre-loaded a throw to one base, you can't switch and load up another throw to a different base?

This is exactly it. This is one of the worst parts of the 2k series now.

I can't tell you how many times I've decided to throw home to get a runner, only to realize he's staying at 3rd. But since I pre-loaded to home and I'm forced to throw it, the guy on first takes 2nd on the throw. Or I throw to 2nd and the guy decides to take 3rd. Real players can "cancel" throws. Why can't I do it with a simple button press in a video game?

[BA2929]

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Also, I tweeted Ronnie2k to ask about this. I'll let you know what he replies.

[pena1]

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Has anyone seen the CPU cancel a throw in the demo?
On a PC so only have been watching youtube vids. Andrus appears to be stopping a throw in this video at 5:30

Like you guys mentioned, I think having a cancel feature is crucial. Would definitely help with the on-field immersion.

[NumberOneRB]

Re: 2K11 needs a cancel throw feature.

I believe they use to have the cancel throw feature in a recent version of 2K (was it 2K9?). Just like things in the past, they removed it.

[elimack]

Re: 2K11 needs a cancel throw feature.

With the new throwing system in place, it is so obvious that we need to be able to cancel throws. There have been times in the demo where I am aware I'm about to have an errant throw, which the runner would have likely beat out anyway, and I need to be able to just eat it. Why was this ever removed? Does 2K have any plans on ever implementing a new one? You could just hold LT during the throwing animation, and the thrower would pump fake the throw, I don't see what's so hard about it.

I'm sure they do. We are dealing with V.C. here, if it's in the sport it'll make it's way into the game. I think with given the strenuous sched devs are on, having a game that was inherited just 2yrs earlier and practically stripped, they have to try and iron out the games major issues and create a solid foundation before they can truly focus on all the nuances that give the game it's complete polish in terms of the simulation look. I would rather the game play sim before it looked the part.

With that being said, I'd look for a feature like the canceled throw to resurface sooner than later. As it is a game play enhancer and not some cosmetic detail to make the game look pretty.

[foofighter2455]

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If they were able to patch in check swings, doesn't this seem like an easy fix?

I hope so, this is so important.

[p00p1]

Re: 2K11 needs a cancel throw feature.

This bugged the hell out of me in 2k10. When the cpu hit and ran, I would preload the throw from the catcher, but anything hit hard to an infielder would throw to second instead of allowing me to cancel and throw to first.

[Hopeful Cubsfan]

Re: 2K11 needs a cancel throw feature.

Also, I tweeted Ronnie2k to ask about this. I'll let you know what he replies.

You're the man, I appreciate that, I await your reply on this matter. Even if this takes a month to be patched in, I'd gladly take it. Honestly, I don't even think the animation for it would be difficult, just program the throw animation without the ball leaving the hand.

[lnin0]

Re: 2K11 needs a cancel throw feature.

Is there an advantage to the pre-load? If there is an advantage then is part of the risk / reward not being able to cancel? If there is no advantage then why pre-load in the first place?

I can understand wanting to cancel a pre-load throw because you bobble the catch. Say for instance, instead of needing to throw to 1st you want to throw to second. It kind of makes sense that a real life player would be able to make that choice after the bobbled catch and not be tied to some pre-load brain-arm funtion.

However, I don't see why you should be able to cancel out of a pre-load just because you screwed up the timing and fear it might be an errant throw. There are no take-backs in baseball so how would it be realistic if you can cancel a throw just because you screwed up the timing. Then everyone would pre-load on the catch. If it was a bad pre-load, they would cancel out, make the catch and then get a second try to make a good throw.