Why is RTTS so HARD?

[Macc24JR]

I'm just wondering if anyone knows why this mode is so hard/frustrating.

Is it just me? I CANNOT seem to score runs or hit with guys in scoring position. Also even if I guess the pitch PERFECTLY and get solid contact I always seem to ground out into double plays or with 2 outs when there's a a goal.

I don't think I've hit the ball more than 3 times when there's a goal is there something wrong with this? IM PLAYING ON ROOKIE!

I'm not a bad player by ANY means - I won the World Series on Veteran in my first year of my franchise.

It's really frustrating coz it would be such a fun game mode if you could actually HIT when you needed to and not just failed all the goals.

Anyone else having trouble or does anyone have any suggestions?

[adayinthelife]

Re: Why is RTTS so HARD?

Where are you at in your RTTS? I found my first spring training was pretty hard but once the season began and I was sent to AA it was pretty smooth sailing in comparison.

I actually like the fact that it is difficult and you really need to work to anywhere with it, it makes it more interesting. I was really excited for Be A Pro in NHL 09 but it took me all of like 4 hours to get called up from the minors and another couple hours to be the leading scorer on my NHL team, it was just too easy to be interesting.

[N51_rob]

Re: Why is RTTS so HARD?

I will agree that it's frustrating. You pertty much can set the difficulty so I don't know about hard. The things in RTTS that frustrate me the most are, the ups being inconsistant, the new baserunning controls, stats not counting more in the advancement of your player.

[Macc24JR]

Re: Why is RTTS so HARD?

It's so frustrating like I'm a good hitter - I understand how to hit and I usually execute when I need to in Franchise and Play Now modes. It just seems when I lock onto a high fastball with guys on 2nd and 3rd and I need to make quota in terms of Acheivement goals I get solid contact in the wheelhouse but it's just a slow grounder for the 3rd out.

I don't know I think it has TONS of potential and I don't expect to be on the MLB team right away or even this year, I don't mind the challenge either it just seems like the games ****ing with me in all opportunities I have to produce.

I'll keep playing and checking this topic hopefully someone knows a good strategy.

[meep316]

Re: Why is RTTS so HARD?

The thing is, you have very low attributes, so you have to really become a good hitter in order to succeed in RTTS. You can't just rely on having major league contact and power.

You really just need to improve yourself as a hitter, get good at the basics. And this all starts with TURNING GUESS PITCH OFF. No matter what way you look at it, guess pitch is a crutch. When you guess wrong, your attributes for that swing go down even further. Yeah you get a boost when you guess right, but that doesn't mean that the pitch you guessed will be a great pitch to hit. So you're missing out on all the very hittable pitches that you guessed wrong on, because you're penalized big time. Not to mention you're also at a mental disadvantage, because now in your mind you are mixed up from guessing one thing, and now having something completely different thrown at you.

Go into batting practice, guess pitch and strikezone off, and watch pitches go by. Do this for one or two sessions before you even swing once, and learn to react to the pitch that is thrown. Having something in your mind, and guessing correctly in your mind is a bonus enough so that if you get that pitch, you're ready for it and can put a good swing on it.

That being said, you shouldn't be guessing in your head really, either. Because that will mess you up more than anything. But if you're in a 2-0 or 3-0 count, you know that it is LIKELY that you will get a fastball that might be over the plate, so you shouldn't neccesarily guess the fastball, but LOOK for it in a count like that, sit on it.

Bottom line is, using guess pitch doesn't help you become a better hitter. It might help you produce results, but your skill level diminishes by relying on it. But if you can hit without it, and without any of the visual aids, then you'll be able to hit no matter what, even with the low attributes that you start off with at the beginning of a Road To The Show career.

[Vandiyan]

Re: Why is RTTS so HARD?

Only thing that has frustrated me is with my pitcher getting no run support. I am with my MLB team and it seems like in about 75% of my starts my team is getting one hit in 6 or so innings. Granted I was playing with the Royals but even after I was traded to the Orioles I am not getting any more run support. Just ticks me off when I pitch 6 good innings and end up giving up 2 runs that I know I will get the loss because my team won't score.

[vernond]

Re: Why is RTTS so HARD?

Only thing that has frustrated me is with my pitcher getting no run support. I am with my MLB team and it seems like in about 75% of my starts my team is getting one hit in 6 or so innings. Granted I was playing with the Royals but even after I was traded to the Orioles I am not getting any more run support. Just ticks me off when I pitch 6 good innings and end up giving up 2 runs that I know I will get the loss because my team won't score.

Now you know what it feels like to be Jake Peavy.

[voltron2010]

Re: Why is RTTS so HARD?

That's kinda the point of the RTTS feature. If it's frustrating for you, imagine how frustrating it is for a real aspiring major leaguer!

Power's not neccisarily going to help your guys attributes, it's about developing your guy in certain situations, and of course you're gonna struggle early. Do as much BP and drills as you can, and yes, turn off guess pitch!

[metal134]

Re: Why is RTTS so HARD?

Only thing that has frustrated me is with my pitcher getting no run support. I am with my MLB team and it seems like in about 75% of my starts my team is getting one hit in 6 or so innings. Granted I was playing with the Royals but even after I was traded to the Orioles I am not getting any more run support. Just ticks me off when I pitch 6 good innings and end up giving up 2 runs that I know I will get the loss because my team won't score.

I've had it go both ways. I have games where I went 8 giving up 2 and lost and times where I've blown 5 run leads.

[jawgee]

Re: Why is RTTS so HARD?

RTTS would be as addicting and rewarding if it were easy. I'm on my first Spring Training with the Red Sox on HoF mode and I think I went 0 for my first 18. The thing was, though, I wasn't striking out much like I did in previous years of The Show. Just lots of weak grounders and rally killing double plays.

But then I got my average up to .308, but now I'm back down to .236. Lots of ups and downs which depend on a lot of things like the quality of the pitching you're facing and just your own personal "bio rhythms" (think Bases Loaded for the NES ). One tip for hitting well is too not play until 3am when you can barely keep your eyes open.

Another thing that burned me in my first handful of games was the baserunning. Wow, I wasn't used to that!! I can swipe bases now, but I still get picked off quite a bit for jumping the gun. I can see improvement in just three weeks of games, though, so I feel hopeful. My goal is to make The Show as a full time starter by the end of my third professional year. Lot of focused grind in the meantime, but fun grind.

Man, I love this game!!

Thanks,
jawgee

[voltron2010]

Re: Why is RTTS so HARD?

RTTS would be as addicting and rewarding if it were easy. I'm on my first Spring Training with the Red Sox on HoF mode and I think I went 0 for my first 18. The thing was, though, I wasn't striking out much like I did in previous years of The Show. Just lots of weak grounders and rally killing double plays.

But then I got my average up to .308, but now I'm back down to .236. Lots of ups and downs which depend on a lot of things like the quality of the pitching you're facing and just your own personal "bio rhythms" (think Bases Loaded for the NES ). One tip for hitting well is too not play until 3am when you can barely keep your eyes open.

Another thing that burned me in my first handful of games was the baserunning. Wow, I wasn't used to that!! I can swipe bases now, but I still get picked off quite a bit for jumping the gun. I can see improvement in just three weeks of games, though, so I feel hopeful. My goal is to make The Show as a full time starter by the end of my third professional year. Lot of focused grind in the meantime, but fun grind.

Man, I love this game!!

Thanks,
jawgee

I think it would be addictive in another way, but not as rewarding. I've played tons of games where you can hit 90 HRs a season and let auto-fielding handle everything else, and while it was fun to play just to bulldoze everyone contantly, I think it's far more rewarding to have to learn how to play well, play yourself out of slumps, etc. I think The Show is the end of the "arcade" style Baseball game.

[metal134]

Re: Why is RTTS so HARD?

You wanna talk about hard; after the AAA season ended, I was a September call up for Baltimore and made my ML debut against the Yankees in the 6th with a 6-4 deficit. I proceeded to give up 8 runs in 1.1 IP. My ERA is 54.00.

[C_Bailey24]

Re: Why is RTTS so HARD?

That being said, you shouldn't be guessing in your head really, either. Because that will mess you up more than anything.

I think this is why i've come to the conclusion that i just plain suck at hitting. This seems like the best approach as far as keeping your options open and trying to be ready for any pitch that is thrown, but its like my hitting is worse when i do this because i'll be late on fastballs and early on breaking balls. But then like u said if u have a certain pitch in mind and u dont get then you're kinda screwed a lot of times also. I cant tell u how many times i've swung way early on a curve or changeup because i was looking fastball and vice versa. I just cant find that rhythm.

[jawgee]

Re: Why is RTTS so HARD?

You wanna talk about hard; after the AAA season ended, I was a September call up for Baltimore and made my ML debut against the Yankees in the 6th with a 6-4 deficit. I proceeded to give up 8 runs in 1.1 IP. My ERA is 54.00.

Yowza!! Welcome to the Bigs!!

jawgee

[Macc24JR]

Re: Why is RTTS so HARD?

Thanks for the help and comments guys, I guess it does make sense it wouldn't be much fun if you could just slaughter the game.