Solution to the cpu not hitting

[Tyrant8RDFL]

Its simple. Dont use Payoff pitch, and switch to zone and leave it with a speed that u cant own, and when u do own it change it, and raise fatigue so it will challenge u doing the game. Payoff pitch interface is so damn simple to paint the strike zone and make the cpu hit balls that are tuff to hit, with zone pitching u cant command your pitches they way u want everytime, so it makes u throw pitches where u didnt want and the cpu can hit, so change your pitching interface to zone. Others mentioned this befor and where 100% correct. Im just passing the word.

Tyr these setting for now when u play the cpu. This is for AI hitting
Then when u get better raise the slidders

80 to 100 for skill
70 to 90 for contact
60 for power Dont ever need to go any higher than 60

If u want a unpredicatable pitching pattern from the cpu holla and ill give u a set of settings that are very unpredictable.

I hope this helps peace

[highheatkingsb]

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Yeah, I don't know why people won't switch to zone pitching, it's much more difficult and with my sliders, in my season the AI is getting 5 runs a game on me.

[Xx 74 xX]

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This is exactly why I use "Catcher Suggestions" with Payoff pitching. The catcher calls the game based on the batters Inside Edge scouting report.

That said, I NEVER vary from the catchers call, believe or not, I do have to throw over the plate, and yes, I don't see a problem with the CPU hitting for average, and power.

[brunnoce]

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This is exactly why I use "Catcher Suggestions" with Payoff pitching. The catcher calls the game based on the batters Inside Edge scouting report.

That said, I NEVER vary from the catchers call, believe or not, I do have to throw over the plate, and yes, I don't see a problem with the CPU hitting for average, and power.

i do the same as you man...that helps me a lot having a realitic number of BB.and also it increases my number of strike outs, becasue like you said the suggestions are based on the players tendecies.

[Tyrant8RDFL]

Re: Solution to the cpu not hitting

This is exactly why I use "Catcher Suggestions" with Payoff pitching. The catcher calls the game based on the batters Inside Edge scouting report.

That said, I NEVER vary from the catchers call, believe or not, I do have to throw over the plate, and yes, I don't see a problem with the CPU hitting for average, and power.

Or u can do as our brother is suggesting , and its kinda like playing baseball with a RPG feel to it. Thxs for the suggestion bro.

Go zone pitching if u want to call your own game like I do , trust me zone is nice cause u know when u messed up and sometimes tense up with certain batters cause u know u better be solid with the interface or u can pay for it.

[pberardi]

Re: Solution to the cpu not hitting

Its simple. Dont use Payoff pitch, and switch to zone and leave it with a speed that u cant own, and when u do own it change it, and raise fatigue so it will challenge u doing the game. Payoff pitch interface is so damn simple to paint the strike zone and make the cpu hit balls that are tuff to hit, with zone pitching u cant command your pitches they way u want everytime, so it makes u throw pitches where u didnt want and the cpu can hit, so change your pitching interface to zone. Others mentioned this befor and where 100% correct. Im just passing the word.

Tyr these setting for now when u play the cpu. This is for AI hitting
Then when u get better raise the slidders

80 to 100 for skill
70 to 90 for contact
60 for power Dont ever need to go any higher than 60

If u want a unpredicatable pitching pattern from the cpu holla and ill give u a set of settings that are very unpredictable.

I hope this helps peace

I'm using something similar, also, I have the slider that improves the CPU's hits towards inaffective pitches way up. Something "Mod". Anyway, I still see the CPU hitting inconsistently. Ocassionally, I'll give up 4 or 5 runs in a game. But once you learn to pitch to the corners and really mix up your pitches, the CPU loses. I've yet to pitch a shutout or complete a game, so the CPU does hit my staff. I am not experiencing shutouts and total domination like others are experiencing.

The other problem I have with cranking up CPU contact is I see few strikeouts. There needs to be some balance which I don't think you can be happy with this year's game. Anyway, I have cpu contact at 70.

I'm against raising power for either CPU or user in any baseball game. I think lower power yields to the hitters attributes and better hit variety. So, I go 45 for CPU and 0 for user.

AI skill is at 80. However, I really don't know what this is for? The idea of giving Albert Pujols more contact and power than he already has is quite scary! I'm not seeing blowouts with this cranked up though.

We might as well crank up all sliders that improve CPU performance and play them for 10 games and see the results. I may try this. But if I lose 8 out of 10, I will tone the cpu down. I don't play the game to lose. And that is the reason folks aren't willing to play with extreme sliders!

[jrivera34]

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Is the zone pitching similar to High Heat's zone pitching?

[Tyrant8RDFL]

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Is the zone pitching similar to High Heat's zone pitching?

No it isnt, but give it a try for atleast 3 games to get use to it.

Man I miss High heat baseball, what a solid baseball game that was, especailly on the AI side. Just the graphics were wack.

[brunnoce]

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same with me...i dream of a next gen come back(although i know its 99.9% impossible)
but one thing is for real, if microsoft wanted , they could produce a game, as 2k only has the third party rights of mlb.

[Xx 74 xX]

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Or u can do as our brother is suggesting , and its kinda like playing baseball with a RPG feel to it. Thxs for the suggestion bro.

Go zone pitching if u want to call your own game like I do , trust me zone is nice cause u know when u messed up and sometimes tense up with certain batters cause u know u better be solid with the interface or u can pay for it.

From a "purist" standpoint........watching 3 dots in the strikezone just doesn't feel like baseball, heh.

Pick your poison.

[capa]

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From a "purist" standpoint........watching 3 dots in the strikezone just doesn't feel like baseball, heh.

Pick your poison.

Agreed. I feel like I am playing some "Sink the Submarine" game from like 1989.

But in fairness, if it helps people get a better gaming experience, go for it. Between Payoff pitching and my inability to field, I lose almost all the time anyway.

Bleh...

C

[sleepytercel]

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From a "purist" standpoint........watching 3 dots in the strikezone just doesn't feel like baseball, heh.

Pick your poison.

Maybe not, but the mechanic makes more sense. Considering that the two dots determine your verticle and your horizontal points, you can know exactly where your marker is set. If you have the main icon centered in the strike zone, you perfectly aligned the horizontal dot in the center of the icon, but pressed the button for the verticle dot too soon and it stopped above the strike zone, then you know you set your marker center and above the zone. It makes more sense. With payoff pitching, if you pressed the button a second time too early, the circle will stop at a large size. The ball will randomly be placed within that circle size. You can technically stop the circle at the size of the zone, and it will randomly be thrown anywhere within the zone. Also, zone pitching simulates a lot more pressure activity and game sensitive situations than payoff does. Composure levels and fatigue levels play a much bigger role. Overall, it's the most complete pitching mechanic I've played with.

(Zone pitching was the new pitching mechanic offered in 2K5. It was called "K-Zone Pitching" and was designed around ESPN's K-Zone tracking.)

[BigL]

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I put the AI contact at 50 and the AI skill at 90 and they are hitting me consistently.