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  • Deadhorse
    Rookie
    • Mar 2003
    • 29

    #1

    If stealing is easy?



    I heard that stealing is easy and if so do any of you impose self limitations in the department of stealing or do you just go ahead and steal at will? I know in ASB2004 I never steal because even with the slowest runner I can easily steal if the pitcher goes into a full wind up.
  • PSUmtj112
    Rookie
    • Jul 2002
    • 214

    #2
    Re: If stealing is easy?

    I dunno, I seem to get picked off a lot at first.

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    • PSUmtj112
      Rookie
      • Jul 2002
      • 214

      #3
      Re: If stealing is easy?

      I dunno, I seem to get picked off a lot at first.

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      • jim416
        Banned
        • Feb 2003
        • 10606

        #4
        Re: If stealing is easy?

        Deadhorse, I know this has been anwered a lot, but let me just give you a bit of help.

        1. If you play the game keep your runner at the default lead. Don't take the extra leads. Note: I agree with the above poster, when I take the extra lead I get picked off a lot, so I leave it.
        2. You can edit catchers arm and accuracy ratings (bump them up a bit) and that seems to help.

        3. Steal when you normally would in a game and "not at will". This is a pretty solid game. Not perfect, but a good, fun game.

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        • jim416
          Banned
          • Feb 2003
          • 10606

          #5
          Re: If stealing is easy?

          Deadhorse, I know this has been anwered a lot, but let me just give you a bit of help.

          1. If you play the game keep your runner at the default lead. Don't take the extra leads. Note: I agree with the above poster, when I take the extra lead I get picked off a lot, so I leave it.
          2. You can edit catchers arm and accuracy ratings (bump them up a bit) and that seems to help.

          3. Steal when you normally would in a game and "not at will". This is a pretty solid game. Not perfect, but a good, fun game.

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          • MuffinMcFluffin
            Banned
            • Feb 2003
            • 4215

            #6
            Re: If stealing is easy?

            I get picked off and caught stealing a LOT. Guys, remember that the average catcher throws out a runner about... oh a good 23% or so. So, most likely, you will get about 4 swiped bags every 5 chances.

            That's just about right for me.

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            • MuffinMcFluffin
              Banned
              • Feb 2003
              • 4215

              #7
              Re: If stealing is easy?

              I get picked off and caught stealing a LOT. Guys, remember that the average catcher throws out a runner about... oh a good 23% or so. So, most likely, you will get about 4 swiped bags every 5 chances.

              That's just about right for me.

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              • RustedWalleye
                Pro
                • Jul 2002
                • 824

                #8
                Re: If stealing is easy?

                I was finding myself constantly getting picked off as well. So i just take the default lead and I am still seeing runners gunned down at 2nd. The slower runners definately wont always make it to 2nd. I even had Ichiro nailed on a default lead the other day.

                I think it goes both ways since the AI was running hard on me in a game today. They were stealing like crazy, even stole 3rd twice. Totally caught me off guard. Got beat because of their aggressive baserunning.

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                • RustedWalleye
                  Pro
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 824

                  #9
                  Re: If stealing is easy?

                  I was finding myself constantly getting picked off as well. So i just take the default lead and I am still seeing runners gunned down at 2nd. The slower runners definately wont always make it to 2nd. I even had Ichiro nailed on a default lead the other day.

                  I think it goes both ways since the AI was running hard on me in a game today. They were stealing like crazy, even stole 3rd twice. Totally caught me off guard. Got beat because of their aggressive baserunning.

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                  • MuffinMcFluffin
                    Banned
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 4215

                    #10
                    Re: If stealing is easy?

                    Boy is the AI smart. 1st and 3rd, they steal second... guess what... I throw it to second!

                    They end up stealing home and being safe. Now THAT is smart AI.

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                    • MuffinMcFluffin
                      Banned
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 4215

                      #11
                      Re: If stealing is easy?

                      Boy is the AI smart. 1st and 3rd, they steal second... guess what... I throw it to second!

                      They end up stealing home and being safe. Now THAT is smart AI.

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                      • K_GUN
                        C*t*z*n *f RSN
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 3891

                        #12
                        Re: If stealing is easy?

                        MM-

                        you seem to have some good games going in WSB & have a good sense of baseball too

                        what are your slider settings??

                        do u play on legend or all star
                        Bummed that you're not on my ignore list yet?.....Don't worry, I'm sure you will be very soon.

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                        • K_GUN
                          C*t*z*n *f RSN
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 3891

                          #13
                          Re: If stealing is easy?

                          MM-

                          you seem to have some good games going in WSB & have a good sense of baseball too

                          what are your slider settings??

                          do u play on legend or all star
                          Bummed that you're not on my ignore list yet?.....Don't worry, I'm sure you will be very soon.

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                          • wizdom
                            Rookie
                            • Mar 2003
                            • 120

                            #14
                            Re: If stealing is easy?

                            Boy is the AI smart. 1st and 3rd, they steal second... guess what... I throw it to second!

                            They end up stealing home and being safe. Now THAT is smart AI.



                            not really thats what you are suppose to do
                            you shouldn't have never threw the ball to second in the first place

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                            • wizdom
                              Rookie
                              • Mar 2003
                              • 120

                              #15
                              Re: If stealing is easy?

                              Boy is the AI smart. 1st and 3rd, they steal second... guess what... I throw it to second!

                              They end up stealing home and being safe. Now THAT is smart AI.



                              not really thats what you are suppose to do
                              you shouldn't have never threw the ball to second in the first place

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