My modding guide for beginners

[deknegt]

Just wondering, are there any mods that alter the gameplay of MLB2K12?

I know there are a few for NBA 2k12 that alter how AI players behave and ball physics.

But something which I would love to see is a mod that alters the hitting physics in MLB2K12, because from what I have found out there are way too few ''inbetween'' hits that fly over the infield and drop in front of the outfielders giving a single most of the times.

But in MLB2K12 (my experience), the hitting is a bit too stiff in which high balls are either dead homers or fly outs. And that line drives are either too soft getting to the 2B/SS, or too hard and somehow the fielders manage to reel it in with a highlight reel dive.

As a batter I have a hard time getting good percentages with guys that should get them (hitting .121 with Vladdy G).

Are there any mods that make the hitting more like the real thing? Would be great if there is one out there.

[Yeats]

Quote: Originally Posted by deknegt

But something which I would love to see is a mod that alters the hitting physics in MLB2K12, because from what I have found out there are way too few ''inbetween'' hits that fly over the infield and drop in front of the outfielders giving a single most of the times.

Play a few games with the AA teams. You'll find those types of hits happen quite a bit with players rated in the 50s and 60s. It's my biggest issue with the game: MLB players' ratings are generally too high which, as you pointed out, means you don't see many of those in-betweeen type hits. I play with a generic roster where the highest rated players in my league are in the 70s, specifically because of this issue.

[geisterhome]

Quote: Originally Posted by Yeats

Play a few games with the AA teams. You'll find those types of hits happen quite a bit with players rated in the 50s and 60s. It's my biggest issue with the game: MLB players' ratings are generally too high which, as you pointed out, means you don't see many of those in-betweeen type hits. I play with a generic roster where the highest rated players in my league are in the 70s, specifically because of this issue.

i can second that!

[Yeats]

Quote: Originally Posted by geisterhome

i can second that!

Hey g, you've discovered that too, huh? Completely different game when you play with players rated in the 60s and 70s, rather than the 80s and 90s. It suddenly and magically plays like baseball.

[geisterhome]

Quote: Originally Posted by Yeats

Hey g, you've discovered that too, huh? Completely different game when you play with players rated in the 60s and 70s, rather than the 80s and 90s. It suddenly and magically plays like baseball.

yep, i gave it a try the last days and yes the gameplay is better when playing lower rated teams/players!

[Yeats]

Quote: Originally Posted by geisterhome

yep, i gave it a try the last days and yes the gameplay is better when playing lower rated teams/players!

One thing I like about it is it brings defensive shifting back into play. With the default rosters, all you have to do is leave your fielders back and deep, and you're pretty much set for the entire game. With the lower-rated players/roster, I'm constantly having to check CPU players' power vs contact ratings. It becomes a necessity to shift my defense to try and defend against those "in-between" hits that now happen on a regular basis.

[wudl83]

Try to lower the "pitch break influence" slider, this should also help. I have set it to 20 and the hits come out different than before.

[Yeats]

Quote: Originally Posted by wudl83

Try to lower the "pitch break influence" slider, this should also help. I have set it to 20 and the hits come out different than before.

Good tip!