MLB 14 The Show: Debating the Merits of Quick Counts

[stlcardsfan44]

I absolutely love quick counts. The only issue I have with it is bunting. I think Sony should add a box that asks you if you want to bunt in certain situations. If you say yes to bunting. You can go up there with less than two strikes and try to move the runners over.

[asu666]

I tried Quick Counts for a few games and went back to regular at bats because Quick Counts disrupted my ability to steal bases and bunt runs over.

[japsubie]

i used quick counts at first, it actually helped me become a more patient batter, throwing me into certain scenarios that i had no choice but to try and fight my way out of, thus making me more aware of pitch types and how to look for them. once i really became more of a patient batter, i switched it back to normal and have had much more success than ever before. i work the counts much better and actualy get the pitch counts up just as high as quick counts would, although maybe not every game. although quick counts is a great development for this franchise, i choose to still go the old fashioned way as i thrive for realism, and now that i have learned how to properly hit and work counts, i find i get the most realism out of playing with quick counts off. dynamic difficulty is a godsend also. lastly, in terms of speeding up the game, quick counts is great, but IMHO users can always just simulate half innings, or what not to advance games a little quicker if they so choose, for me... thats good enough.

[misterkrabz]

I don't use quick counts. I take a lot of pride in drawing a walks in video baseball (as weird as that sounds). It's pretty satisfying when you get one. It's not satisfying when you start with a 3-1 count. The AB feels empty and it feels like I'm just going through the motions. The show and the old High Heat series were the only series that had AI that allowed you to work a count and draw a walk. I gave quick counts a shot, but for me it's not enjoyable.

[jtott]

I strictly use quick counts... love it! The only issue I have is when I am needing to pinch hit for my pitcher.. I've had to bring in a pinch hitter with an 0-2 , 1-2, or like an 3-2 count ... which sucks, MOST of the time.

[satchmykels]

Quick Counts don't work very well if you like to manage games (my pitchers walked over 40 batters in a weekend series against the A's and walked in 4 runs during an inning twice during that span) but I've found it can be pretty enjoyable if you're actually doing the batting and pitching for yourself. It seems in manage mode the pitchers are oblivious to the count and the fact that they don't have as many waste pitches at their disposal. They appear to go into every count thinking it's a 0-0 count. That would simply be an AI issue, which I trust will be figured out by the time 15 rolls out next year, unless quick count just wasn't meant to be used in manage mode, in which case it shouldn't be presented as a option for that mode. No matter, still having a blast with the game despite this extremely minor hiccup.

[wolfpack23]

I have tried using quick counts on a few occasions and came to the conclusion that I like to work the counts myself in my MLB franchise games. However, I have been using the quick counts feature in some of my minor league games in order to play with certain prospects and not have to spend an hour doing so.

[eaw913]

I don't like the unrealistic aspect of subbing a picture after he has already thrown 2 pitches but other than that love it. Thank you SCEA!

Quick way to alleviate this is go in and select the option "Schedule to Put in Game" before the inning begins. It's what I do!

[BizDevConglomerate]

As changed are made min other sports to.better the game baseball could use a change in counts in real life. Maybe to 2,strikes and and balls. Games would move much faster, and hitters would swing more often/ pitchers would throw more strikes.

[steelerfan]

Re: MLB 14 The Show: Debating the Merits of Quick Counts

I am finally getting to play a baseball game that has BBs and I love it. Through 22 games in my Astros Franchise, there were a total (between both teams) of 141 Walks (6.41 per game). I have been playing baseball games since the early 80s and have never been able to get a realistic number of Walks or Walks Allowed.

I agree that it would be better with an "override" feature and with some 0-0, 0-1, 1-0 counts. However this feature (along with, surprisingly, Dynamic Difficulty) has given me the most realistic and statistically-accurate baseball that I have ever played.

And, for the record, it's not about saving time with me. I still play with Broadcast Presentation ON. My games take over an hour to complete. It doesn't bother me, it's ALL about Bases on Balls!

One last note, it would be nice if you had to press a button to confirm that I was ready to start the next half inning. That way you could make substitutions before the inning started.

[bkrich83]

Quick counts were a game changer for me. Love them, and couldn't go back to not having them.

[LingeringRegime]

Re: MLB 14 The Show: Debating the Merits of Quick Counts

Love it. More difficult for me than using every pitch.

[michaelherrmann]

Was so incredibly excited for them and I just can't stand them. I've tried them in about 9-10 games now and it screws my rhythm up to the point where I can't even connect with the ball. I mainly just use fast play on with quick counts off, with the occasional game with broadcast on and quick counts on.

[THESHAMISASHAME]

I LOVE IT ! Literally a game saver for me and its not for the time factor either its more about SCEA putting together each at bat and compressing it into one pitch and for me that eliminates alot of the long drawn out stuff that bores me after awhile game in and game out so if you want that play the regular way .

This mode has been the greatest addition for me since NHL 07 skill stick

[GrandMaster B]

It is a great new feature. I can play a series in the morning before work and a series or two after. Otherwise I could only get 1 done in the morning before work and a few after. So 6 games a day compared to 3. It's a no-brainer.