Hitting...

[Bat]

Is the hitting mechanism broken in this game? I can get hits when pressing just forward but when trying power swings... the results are horrible.

I have played a few games using just power swing to get used to it and have hit 1 hr in like 8 games. I also have my hitting power sliders maxed and contact about 90%. Seems everything I hit is weaker with power than with just contact swings.

I don't get it.. I could hit in 2k9. I don't want to end up just pushing up for contact swings all the time. That would make hitting way too 1 dimensional since you don't have to aim your bat at the ball.

[Evan_OS]

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Is the hitting mechanism broken in this game? I can get hits when pressing just forward but when trying power swings... the results are horrible.

I have played a few games using just power swing to get used to it and have hit 1 hr in like 8 games. I also have my hitting power sliders maxed and contact about 90%. Seems everything I hit is weaker with power than with just contact swings.

I don't get it.. I could hit in 2k9. I don't want to end up just pushing up for contact swings all the time. That would make hitting way too 1 dimensional since you don't have to aim your bat at the ball.

This has been a major problem that most users have reported on this game. I've also have had the same problem, now maybe not as awful results as you have had (No offense), but its been pretty bad. I've had a handful of Home-Runs in my dynasty and I've 19 games in, hopefully 2K Sports can patch and fix mechanics.

[Bat]

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Thanks for the response.

[MukaMuka]

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Is the hitting mechanism broken in this game? I can get hits when pressing just forward but when trying power swings... the results are horrible.

I have played a few games using just power swing to get used to it and have hit 1 hr in like 8 games. I also have my hitting power sliders maxed and contact about 90%. Seems everything I hit is weaker with power than with just contact swings.

I don't get it.. I could hit in 2k9. I don't want to end up just pushing up for contact swings all the time. That would make hitting way too 1 dimensional since you don't have to aim your bat at the ball.

Yo fellow Ichiro fan!

I am only playing on Pro setting with the M's in franchise and I moved my Contact to 40 and Power to 45. I seem to only be able to hit consistently with power swing. For example if I use Contact swing with Ichiro all game long, he will line out or ground out and go 0 for 5. But if i use Power Swing he will hit a solid line drive single to the outfield. Same with most of my hitters really. I think the key with power swings is you have to wait for a high pitch. If you power swing at a low pitch the result is usually some weak sauce pop up or something.

[Bat]

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Hmmm interesting..

[CarrotJuice]

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I rake on this game on All star default using mostly power swings and swing stick. This game has an awsome hitting system. U truley have to work the count and look for fat pitches. It's very rewarding when u get a grasp on it. Even then ur still gonna have off games.

[kcxiv]

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ONe thing i found out is you can time it right and still miss the ball. Its all about ratings in this game. If the IE data says your guy has trouble with a fast ball high and in, chances are he's not going to handle it well and will struggle to hit that pitch.

The hitting system in this game is tons harder then previous years, but its also done right.

[JonahFalcon]

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I don't have any problems with the hitting. I play Pro, and the hitting is the best I've seen in a long, long time in the series. I'm actually DRAWING WALKS.

[joejccva71]

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ONe thing i found out is you can time it right and still miss the ball. Its all about ratings in this game. If the IE data says your guy has trouble with a fast ball high and in, chances are he's not going to handle it well and will struggle to hit that pitch.

The hitting system in this game is tons harder then previous years, but its also done right.

Agree.

I have timed swings perfectly and completely missed because of the player ratings and situation. The hitting is pretty realistic if you ask me. That and the pitching 2k has done a good job with.

[NC State-31 UNC-27]

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HUM contact and power at default (50) and I hit real well with Power Swing. No problems at all.

[rudyjuly2]

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I've had no problems hitting in this game once I got used to it. I get plenty of hits and plenty of HRs. I average at least one per game although it's only been a big hitter so far that hits it.

For those that are struggling to hit, what pitch speed do you use? What difficulty? I actually dropped my pitch speed down one notch (55). I've always liked the pitch speed to be slower than 99% of the people out there. It helps me have a good eye, get walks and pull pitches. You are far more likely to hit a HR on a mistake pitch than one where the pitcher is painting corners. On All Star the pitchers are probably better and don't throw a lot of meat pitches to hit. If you are struggling you might consider lowering AI Pitch Success and/or lowering pitch speed.

[reo]

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I don't have any problems with the hitting. I play Pro, and the hitting is the best I've seen in a long, long time in the series. I'm actually DRAWING WALKS.

No problem hitting here as well. I'm with the poster that I quoted. I can actually draw walks. Feels like High Heat in this aspect (only other game that felt reasonably possible to draw a walk). The majority of my games on all star and just switched over to legend last night. Game plays well out of the box.

[NC State-31 UNC-27]

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Yea getting ahead in the count is important I think. I hit a homer with Willie Harris with a power swing. I mostly power swing now because I felt that I was getting too many weak grounders with contact swing. Nyjer Morgan, etc for me are hitting the ball hard now.

[jeffy777]

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The power swing seems faster than the contact swing (which makes sense because there's more energy behind it), so you have to time each swing differently. I find the contact swing much easier to time, and you can still hit homers with it if you time it just right.

[PRISONCOPTODD]

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