Stealing question

[dooch]

Does anyone else find the steal controls a bit unresponsive for the XBox? I'd say when I hit up on the directional pad, my guy takes off about 1 every 5 times that I actually call for a steal. Is there a trick to it? Am I supposed to hold the directional pad for a few seconds, or just tap it....the manual is obviously not a big help. Thanks

[thunder666]

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you can push the directional pad before the pitcher's wind-up.

[thunder666]

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you can push the directional pad before the pitcher's wind-up.

[thunder666]

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you can push the directional pad before the pitcher's wind-up.

[mjb2124]

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I always use the "signal steal" method. I get my lead then hit up on the D pad. He goes everytime.....

[mjb2124]

Re: Stealing question

I always use the "signal steal" method. I get my lead then hit up on the D pad. He goes everytime.....

[mjb2124]

Re: Stealing question

I always use the "signal steal" method. I get my lead then hit up on the D pad. He goes everytime.....

[dooch]

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joeboo said:
I always use the "signal steal" method. I get my lead then hit up on the D pad. He goes everytime.....

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I try that all the time, but they always throw to first and I have been picked off a few times. I guess I just have to time it better.

[dooch]

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joeboo said:
I always use the "signal steal" method. I get my lead then hit up on the D pad. He goes everytime.....

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I try that all the time, but they always throw to first and I have been picked off a few times. I guess I just have to time it better.

[dooch]

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joeboo said:
I always use the "signal steal" method. I get my lead then hit up on the D pad. He goes everytime.....

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I try that all the time, but they always throw to first and I have been picked off a few times. I guess I just have to time it better.

[mjb2124]

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dooch said:
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joeboo said:
I always use the "signal steal" method. I get my lead then hit up on the D pad. He goes everytime.....

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I try that all the time, but they always throw to first and I have been picked off a few times. I guess I just have to time it better.

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Yeah they throw over a lot, but you have to hit the right trigger button to retreat your runner back to the bag. The minute you see the pitcher start to spin to 1st, hit the right trigger button.

I struggled with this when I first got the game because I was used to the runner automatically going back to 1st base. Now I know I have to get him back.

[mjb2124]

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dooch said:
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joeboo said:
I always use the "signal steal" method. I get my lead then hit up on the D pad. He goes everytime.....

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

I try that all the time, but they always throw to first and I have been picked off a few times. I guess I just have to time it better.

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

Yeah they throw over a lot, but you have to hit the right trigger button to retreat your runner back to the bag. The minute you see the pitcher start to spin to 1st, hit the right trigger button.

I struggled with this when I first got the game because I was used to the runner automatically going back to 1st base. Now I know I have to get him back.

[mjb2124]

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dooch said:
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joeboo said:
I always use the "signal steal" method. I get my lead then hit up on the D pad. He goes everytime.....

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

I try that all the time, but they always throw to first and I have been picked off a few times. I guess I just have to time it better.

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

Yeah they throw over a lot, but you have to hit the right trigger button to retreat your runner back to the bag. The minute you see the pitcher start to spin to 1st, hit the right trigger button.

I struggled with this when I first got the game because I was used to the runner automatically going back to 1st base. Now I know I have to get him back.

[sportdan30]

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To steal second base, I simply hit the "X" button. I too was having problems with my runner taking off for second base. Now, I'm not sure what happens if you have runners on 1st and 2nd, and you want to have your guy on 2nd to steal 3rd......I'm thinking maybe the guy on first will also attempt to steal second. But the "X" button works great when you just have a runner on first.

[sportdan30]

Re: Stealing question

To steal second base, I simply hit the "X" button. I too was having problems with my runner taking off for second base. Now, I'm not sure what happens if you have runners on 1st and 2nd, and you want to have your guy on 2nd to steal 3rd......I'm thinking maybe the guy on first will also attempt to steal second. But the "X" button works great when you just have a runner on first.