Auto baserunning??

[ElderlyGamer]

Does anyone else use this? I hate running the bases. For one I suck at it. For two, it's just no fun to me. And lastly, well I suck at it. Baserunning has been the ruin of every video baseball game I've ever played dating all the way to RBI Baseball so I can't blame my old age. I can control one runner okay'ish. But give me runners on the corners or bases loaded and I'll run em out of a rally everytime. So I greatly enjoy the baseball these days thanks to Auto-Baserunning.

The AI may not run the bases great but they do a damn sire better then me that's fo sure. Anyways, I haven't seen it mentioned much one here so I wondered if anyone else uses it.

[Scrapps]

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I've been using auto baserunning for the last few years. In the past, I had the ability to turn a routine double into a Benny Hill skit. The only things missing, were the old bald guy, and the music.

[Sweed]

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I use auto baserunning and auto fielding with me making the throws. For the baserunning, as has been said, it is too easy to run oneself out of an inning and in some situations it just becomes a joke ruining what would be a good game. I do think the AI does a decent job of running the bases for me. I look at it as leaving it to the basecoach and a player that may run through a stop sign. The only thing I do is on occasion increase a baserunner's lead and have them steal or be on the move for a hit and run.

Using autofielding also makes the game play more as it should. Shots down the line, that I would never have a chance of making a play on with my 3b-man, are at least possible with autofielding. I'm simply not quick enough to react and hit the dive button to make the spectacular plays. Hence without autofielding my team is at a distinct disadvantage. Autofielding lets players play to their ratings rather than my reaction or lack of reaction ability.

Too me the game becomes more enjoyable being able to delegate these two things. The options are there for a reason, there is no shame in using them.

[drsonoma]

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Auto baserunning and fielding all the way for me. I struggle enough hitting without giving away outs on the bases or runs in the field.

However, I love that I can choose when to steal. Does anyone know how to select a specific runner to steal instead of just doing "all steal"?

Thanks!

[woody2goody]

Auto baserunning and fielding all the way for me. I struggle enough hitting without giving away outs on the bases or runs in the field.

However, I love that I can choose when to steal. Does anyone know how to select a specific runner to steal instead of just doing "all steal"?

Thanks!

Yeah you just hold the left stick towards the base runner you would like to steal and press L2 as normal.

I too use auto for fielding and baserunning because like you it's hard enough pitching and hitting without screwing the fielding up!

[philmnn]

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ive used auto baserunning since coming over to the show but I'm considering learning to go manual because sometimes they just make stupid decisions. Yadier Molina tagging up from third on a pop up to shallow left is not exactly the smartest decision.

[Cavicchi]

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Yeah you just hold the left stick towards the base runner you would like to steal and press L2 as normal.

I too use auto for fielding and baserunning because like you it's hard enough pitching and hitting without screwing the fielding up!

Have you found that using left stick to choose runner with more than one player on base always works?

I also use auto base running and auto fielding. For base running, I left it at Default, as opposed to Classic.

[guinness22]

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Yeah you just hold the left stick towards the base runner you would like to steal and press L2 as normal.

I too use auto for fielding and baserunning because like you it's hard enough pitching and hitting without screwing the fielding up!

Yup, auto fielding/manual throwing and auto baserunning for me. And I use 'classic' (I think it`s called, I haven`t had much time with the game this year) baserunning controls so stealing from first for example is holding O and pressing L2 once after the opposing pitcher selects his pitch (the icons turn grey).

g22

[woody2goody]

Have you found that using left stick to choose runner with more than one player on base always works?

I also use auto base running and auto fielding. For base running, I left it at Default, as opposed to Classic.

My controller is a bit dodgy but it's worked nearly every time so far. Just be careful you don't do what I've done before and forget there's a runner on third and press L2 as normal!

I don't really have natural baseball instincts so leaving the fielding and running alone is the best thing for me.

[DutchYankee]

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Yup, auto fielding/manual throwing and auto baserunning for me. And I use 'classic' (I think it`s called, I haven`t had much time with the game this year) baserunning controls so stealing from first for example is holding O and pressing L2 once after the opposing pitcher selects his pitch (the icons turn grey).

g22

I use exactly the same, and yes your right, it is classic. When using these settings you see great plays in outfield,that i cant do myself. I manual do the stealing but the running is auto.

[Cavicchi]

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My controller is a bit dodgy but it's worked nearly every time so far. Just be careful you don't do what I've done before and forget there's a runner on third and press L2 as normal!

I don't really have natural baseball instincts so leaving the fielding and running alone is the best thing for me.

Is your auto base running set to Default or Classic?

[R9NALD9]

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Glad to see I'm not the only one...

From 09-11 I've only played Rtts...and although some have complained about baserunning in Rtts I managed quite well.

In 12 I've recently started my first ever franchise...and at first I used default baserunning...with that not working out much I reckoned classic will be easier. I would manage to turn a rally with loaded bases into a complete mockery of the sport. The icons changing and directions that needs to be pushed...jeez...I can barely get it right if I have one baserunner. So if there is 2 or more...no hell I'll never be able to do that efficiently.

So I've switched to auto baserunning and so far I'm very happy with it. I'm 70 games into my franchise (play 1 sim 5 method) and have only seen one dumb decision being made that resulted in an out... it happended last night in fact. I don't mind if dumb decisions occur more frequently either...auto is still miles ahead of my baserunning abilities.

[rdchili96]

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No, I actually like to you know.........play the game. Never understood why people are lazy and want the game to play itself.

[Scrapps]

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No, I actually like to you know.........play the game. Never understood why people are lazy and want the game to play itself.

Lazy? You do realize we're not actually talking about standing up and running from 1st to 3rd on a single, right? Its just a few button clicks, dude. Or should we strap on a batting helmet, so we don't get hit with an errant throw? I get where you're going with this, but am not sure "lazy" is the appropriate word here.

[DutchYankee]

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No, I actually like to you know.........play the game. Never understood why people are lazy and want the game to play itself.

This tread about auto baserunning IS about playing the game! I have nothing to do with lazy, its just a option to play the game. I also play auto fielding and auto baserunning, so in your words iam double lazy? Just play the game at your own liking and have fun with it!