PlayStation 4 Discussion

[Quint75]

PlayStation 4 Discussion

Threw a perfect game last night in my first spring training game of my Cards' franchise. Used quick counts, so that helped quite a bit and I play on veteran difficulty so it wasn't an amazing feat or anything. I played it like a spring training game and used 5 pitchers; Wainright, Garcia, Freeman, Motte and Rosenthal. I panicked when I realized I had a perfect game going in the 6th inning and Sam freaking Freeman on the mound, but he got 3 outs for me.

Using quick counts made it a lot less daunting: a lot less opportunities to make a mistake.

[sbauer318]

Re: PlayStation 4 Discussion

http://www.gamepur.com/news/14562-in...itanfall-.html

Hopefully the next game is a better value with a few changes.

[Cabke]

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I thought I read that Microsoft has an exclusive deal that runs till the end of Spring.


Sent from my mobile device.

I'm not sure that's true because it's on PS3.

[ASB37]

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I'm not sure that's true because it's on PS3.

Yeah I don't think that's it. I searched over on the PS forums, evidently it's on HBO's software engineer's to develop and publish the app, and it is not in sony's hands.

For what that's worth.

[thaSLAB]

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I dont want to turn this into MLB forum ...but I am getting good advises from this thread.

I just played RTTS and I like it a lot. Did awfully bad as LF for I am confused how to throw the ball to the bases. The triangle corresponds to "home" etc...so im pressing the buttons wrong.

So I did try 2B and I did good. But when Im batting, the square (where you use for your batting/pitching) is missing. I tweaked some of the sliders....even I have limited knowledge about this game and its now gone. How can I bring this back?

Im impressed when the Toronto Bluejays drafted me on the 7th. I opted to go back to University...great decision. I think I am playing this mode for awhile

You can change your RTTS fielding settings from FIELDER to CLASSIC if you want the same base buttons as a regular game.

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[The Chef]

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That's what I do. I use Classic pitching, Timing hitting and auto fielding and baserunning and this game is in heaven for me.

Yep. I have Pulse Pitching, Auto fielding(I make the throws though) and timed hitting.

I made just a small tweak to my sldiers and so far it's been great(Need to delete the ones I uploaded and re-upload these)
I'm seeing gappers, slow choppers, shots down the line etc..
As far a fielding speed I moved it down also I and rasied reaction up to 7 I think (To mainly help the infielders)
Batting I lowered the Solid contact?? or whatever it's called to either 1 or 0 can't remember off hand as well as some small adjustments to contact/power.

Defensively the players on the field still make the plays they should while many of the "they shouldn't have been able to get there" moments are less now.

Game is a blast. Currently 1-4 and I plan on playing every game.

Out of curiosity what drove you guys to use auto fielding? I used to use auto baserunning as well but now that Im in an online league wanted to get the hang of baserunning but I do use timing for hitting and classic for pitching so the rest is the same. Do you feel like you get to balls too quickly when controlling the fielders yourself? Not quick enough? Just wondering if Im potentially missing out on something by not using auto for fielding as well.

[The Chef]

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Threw a perfect game last night in my first spring training game of my Cards' franchise. Used quick counts, so that helped quite a bit and I play on veteran difficulty so it wasn't an amazing feat or anything. I played it like a spring training game and used 5 pitchers; Wainright, Garcia, Freeman, Motte and Rosenthal. I panicked when I realized I had a perfect game going in the 6th inning and Sam freaking Freeman on the mound, but he got 3 outs for me.

Using quick counts made it a lot less daunting: a lot less opportunities to make a mistake.

I love quick counts, I can see why some wont as some AB's are over almost as quickly as they begin but the ability to finish games in half the time far outweighs that for myself. Congrats on the perfect game, in back to back games I took no hitters into the late innings only to lose them. Greinke took a no hitter into the 8th in Arizona before giving up a solo blast, Ryu took a no hitter into the 9th and was 2 outs away before giving up a single. The interesting stat line was Ryu had a no hitter going but not a shutout thanks to some questionable fielding allowing 1 run to cross the plate. The Show is an awesome game, cant get enough of it.

[canucksss]

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You can change your RTTS fielding settings from FIELDER to CLASSIC if you want the same base buttons as a regular game.

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thanks...I am now officially addicted to this Game...LOL

[Skyboxer]

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Out of curiosity what drove you guys to use auto fielding? I used to use auto baserunning as well but now that Im in an online league wanted to get the hang of baserunning but I do use timing for hitting and classic for pitching so the rest is the same. Do you feel like you get to balls too quickly when controlling the fielders yourself? Not quick enough? Just wondering if Im potentially missing out on something by not using auto for fielding as well.

For me it's because I want "some" input but also want ratings to matter more than my "stick skills"
So the happy medium for me is to use pulss pitching/timed hitting and auto fileding and base running.
In my franchise I have fielding speed at 0 (Players that should be making plays in gaps etc.. still do but balls that shouldn't be getting cut off aren't now etc..) and accel at 10. (Accel Mainly to help infielders as now I see much more diving attempts and balls that should at least be knocked down rather than the infileder just looking at a ball go past them.

Anyways like I said it's more of a rating mattering rather than my skill = auto fielding/ base running etc..

[PAPERNUT]

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http://kotaku.com/sony-reverses-plan...ade-1573934784

Got to hand it to Sony, they have been listening to feedback and making appropriate changes when needed. Well done.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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They should have known better.

[JohnDoe8865]

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For me it's because I want "some" input but also want ratings to matter more than my "stick skills"
So the happy medium for me is to use pulss pitching/timed hitting and auto fileding and base running.
In my franchise I have fielding speed at 0 (Players that should be making plays in gaps etc.. still do but balls that shouldn't be getting cut off aren't now etc..) and accel at 10. (Accel Mainly to help infielders as now I see much more diving attempts and balls that should at least be knocked down rather than the infileder just looking at a ball go past them.

Anyways like I said it's more of a rating mattering rather than my skill = auto fielding/ base running etc..

Sorry I know this isn't The Show 14 forum, but do you have a list of changes you've made (such as your fielding speed/acceleration changes)?

[mestevo]

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They should have known better.

I wouldn't be surprised if it was just a oversight. The upgrade was probably handled like DLC for the PS+ edition.

Good job making the change though, didn't really expect them to.

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[Brandwin]

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Sorry I know this isn't The Show 14 forum, but do you have a list of changes you've made (such as your fielding speed/acceleration changes)?

I know you were asking Sky, but I play pretty much the same settings as him.

I have used Armor&Swords and Marino's sliders for the past 3 versions of The Show. They work perfectly for how I like to enjoy the show.

They had an All Star version, a Hybrid version (which is All Star pitching and Veteran hitting - for those who struggle with hitting on All Star).

They also have a Quick Count sliders - All Star and Hybrid version as well.

-Timed hitting
-Classic pitching
-Auto fielding (with manual throwing)
-Assisted baserunning

There are very few changes to the sliders. Check them out, I bet you will enjoy them.

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2013 and now the 1st quarter of 2014 has been a record setting brutal winter. But as we embark on the month of April the smell of fresh cut grass, the crack of a bat, the pop of a glove and the warm glow of the sun is starting to take over.

It's spring time everyone. And that means Baseball is back. And with the 2014 iteration of The Show on the PS3 I believe we are getting the greatest baseball game ever made and a wonderful swan song to this consoles run. Like many of you I am sticking with the PS3 for at least one more season of The Show and now with the cross platform save feature it made it an easy decision for myself to hold off getting a 1st gen version of the PS4 and allowing myself to enjoy several non sports titles I have yet to conquer and at the same time playing what will go down as the best version of The Show on the PS3.

So many little things and a few major new features are making this game already an instant classic. Quick Counts, Player Lock, Dynamic Difficulty, a new approach to RTTS and of course multi-platform file saving for Franchise, RTTS and Rosters!!! Epic.


For those of you who have used the set on 12 and 13......you know what your getting. A clean screen, no visual aids, auto fielding with manual throwing (no meter) based on player ratings. Assisted base running (default controls), and about as close to a ratings based approach to the game without it being MoM.


As always there will be 2 sets. A pure All-Star level set and of course our Hybrid set which only drops the hitting down to Veteran level. The Hybrid set is a great place to start if your fairly new to the game.....or not. I played a lot on hybrid last season and enjoyed it immensly. Stats were very nice and game variety was excellent. And yes.....you will draw walks. No question. yes you will get shut down....no question. And yes you will explode at the plate as well.




I always make this discalimer so I will make it again. Use the slider sets as a base. Everyone plays the game the way they want and at a large varying degree of skill. So if your finding it too easy or too hard...don't sweat it. Baseball is a game where getting a large sample size is a premium. Meaning.....100 at bats? That is nothing. Pitched 80-90 innings with your Ace pitcher? Not much. It takes at least 80 games to get a true sample size for trends, statistics, slumps, hot streaks etc etc etc. If you judge the game over the course of 5-10 games......your will get slideritis. Don't do it.


Just play. And keep playing and playing and playing and playing. Baseball has so many variables and up's and downs. And The Show captures the essence of this like no other console baseball game.


Ok....enough of that. My copy is arriving today and will be on my doorstep when I get home. I am then going to depart to the lab and will report back this weekend on the impressions thread and of course here on how it's going.


The beta set we worked off was the final set from MLB 13. Yep...that is where I am starting from. I did the same thing for 13 with 12's set and only had to make some minor tweaks. These guys over at SCEA San Diego are fantastic. The game out of the box is awesome and I expect the same again.

So relax......sit back and.......




PLAY BALL!!!


When you see (+/-) next to a value......this is how much I increased or decreased the settings from the beta set as I will be updating this page with the most recent settings...but the (+/-) will always get back to the beta set...if indeed that was working for you fine.





All-Star Sim Set V1.4 (4/14/14)



Settings:

Batting and Baserunning:
Hitting Difficulty: All-Star
Hitting Interface Timing
Hitting View: Catcher default
Button Interface: Classic
Guess Pitch: Off (pitch history can now be seen by clicking down L3)
Baserunner Interface: Default
Bassrunning Decisions: Assist
Sliding Decisions: Assist
Runner Window: On


Pitching:
Pitching Difficulty: All-Star
Pitching Interface: Classic
Pitching View: Broadcast
Pitching Ball Marker: On (for added challenge turn it off, but keep vibration on for pitch zone location)
Pitch Callout: Off (cleaner screen but turn it on if you like)
Pitch Confidence: On
Pitch Delay: Normal
API: Default

Fielding:
Throwing Interface: Buttons
Throwing Meter: Off (blue ring shows up on 14. Auto throw will show no ring)
Throwing Difficulty: NA
Throwing Decision: Off
Throw Cancelling: On
Fielding Decision: Auto
Defensive Shift: Auto
All Indicators off
Fielding View Offense: Broadcast
Fielding View Defense: Broadcast

General
Strike Zone: Off
Hot Zones: Off
Swing/Pitch Analysis: On
Balks: Off
Warm Up Pitchers: On
Umpire Balls and Strikes: Variable
Umpire Close Plays: On
Check Swing Appeals: Off (you will draw more walks with it off but up to you)
Injuries: On
Ejections: On



Human Contact - 5
Human Power - 5
Human Timing - 5
Stride Difficulty - 5
Human Foul Frequency - 5
Human Solid Hits - 3 (-1)
Human Starter Stamina - 6
Human Reliever Stamina - 3
Human Pitcher Control - 4
Human Pitcher Consistency - 4

CPU Contact - 5
CPU Power - 5 (+1)
CPU Timing - 4
CPU Foul Frequency - 4
CPU Solid Hits - 3
CPU Starter Stamina - 6
CPU Reliever Stamina - 3
CPU Pitcher Control - 4
CPU Pitcher Consistency - 4
CPU Strike Frequency - 2
CPU Manager Hook - 4
CPU Pickoffs - 4

Pitch Speed - 5 (totally up to you)
Fielding Errors - 5
Throwing Errors - 5
Fielder Run Speed - 4
Fielder Reaction - 6 (+1)
Fielder Arm Strength - 5 (+1)
Baserunner Speed - 3 (-2)
Baserunner Steal Ability - 8 (+2)
Baserunner Steal Frequency - 5
Wind - 4
Injuries - 8 (+1)



Hybrid Set Version 1.4 4/14/14

For those that are struggling with All-Star hitting, here is a slider set to help alleviate the tougher timing window you get on All-Star and give you more offense. While it will be easier to hit with the Hybrid set you should still get very sim like results and enjoy the game to the fullest. If you find the offense is getting out of hand, simply click down your timing window and human contact and power one click down (to the left). Leave the cpu pitching sliders alone.

Everything is exactly the same as above except setting hitting to Veteran and the following changes to these particular sliders:


Human Contact - 4
Human Power - 4
Human Solid Hits - 3
Human Timing - 4





New For 2014 is a feature called Quick Counts. I have already played many games on it as well and it is a very cool feature. You have to suspend some disbelief with some things in…..if you want to bunt over a runner and get a 0-2 or 1-2 count or a 3-2 count…..well what can you do….it is the first year of this feature. But on the other hand if your looking to get some games in quick or want to play a 3 game series in 1.5 hours….this can be a very cool and streamlined feature and so far….stat's wise it is looking really good for me. Now I love playing full games…..and most of time will be spent playing full games….but I also love playing classic season replays and this is a great way to get through multiple classic seasons while I play my franchise at my leisure and not worry about time as we have cross platform saves now!! So the best of both worlds!!! I can't say enough how fully featured The Show 14 is and it has something for every baseball fan!

So below is the initial QC slider set. Both All-Star and Hybrid. Please play lot's and lot's of games then tweak to your taste. Also remember I am testing with Classic and Timed….nothing else so plug them in if you use other interfaces and have at it…..but my testing is exclusive to those two ways of pitching and hitting.

All-Star QC V 1.4 (4/14/14)


Human Contact - 5
Human Power - 5
Human Timing - 5
Stride Difficulty - 5
Human Foul Frequency - 3 (-2)
Human Solid Hits - 3 (-1)
Human Starter Stamina - 6 (-1)
Human Reliever Stamina - 3 (-1)
Human Pitcher Control - 4
Human Pitcher Consistency - 4

CPU Contact - 5
CPU Power - 5
CPU Timing - 5
CPU Foul Frequency - 3 (-1)
CPU Solid Hits - 3 (-1)
CPU Starter Stamina - 6 (-1)
CPU Reliever Stamina - 3 (-1)
CPU Pitcher Control - 5
CPU Pitcher Consistency - 5
CPU Strike Frequency - 4
CPU Manager Hook - 5
CPU Pickoffs - 4

Pitch Speed - 5 (totally up to you)
Fielding Errors - 5
Throwing Errors - 5
Fielder Run Speed - 4
Fielder Reaction - 6 (+1)
Fielder Arm Strength - 5 (+1)
Baserunner Speed - 3 (-2)
Baserunner Steal Ability - 8 (+2)
Baserunner Steal Frequency - 5
Wind - 4
Injuries - 8 (+1)


Hybrid QC (Veteran hitting/All-Star Pitching) 1.4 (4/14/14) Just change the following settings:



CPU Pitcher Control - 4
CPU Pitcher Consistency - 4
CPU Strike Frequency - 3

Human Contact - 4
Human Power - 4
Human Timing - 4

[Skyboxer]

Re: PlayStation 4 Discussion

Sorry I know this isn't The Show 14 forum, but do you have a list of changes you've made (such as your fielding speed/acceleration changes)?

Fielding Speed 0 Reaction is 10

Can't remember the rest but they are uploaded.
I know some will say that is extreme but frankly I haven't seen an issue yet .
Love seeing gappers that shouldn't get cut off etc..
Once I set reaction to 10 I have seen much more balls get at least attempted to be fielded by infielders instead of the nonchalant effort. Some are made and some balls are just knocked down and trickle away from infielder.

Sure they aren't for everyone but for me they work for what I want and I like what I've seen. And if issues do crop up its an easy edit of the sliders