Hall of Fame (Pure Analog Pitching)

[Gagnon39]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Lowe

I've turned off all visuals. Even pitch selection. Makes you really focus. I am now using classic pitching and am walking guys. I love zone hitting though, and consider that my "being hitting coach" haha. Classic pitching is more realistic to me that hitting some stupid meter that has nothing to do with baseball. Pitchers are more themselves on classic more than any other setting.

I don't disagree with that but I just can't bring myself to simply press a button. To each their own and if you like it, do your thing. But you're basically just calling pitches. I like to actually control my pitcher, making pitches. You can really tell a difference between guys like Lester who can hit spots with velocity versus some guys like Edwin Jackson or some minor league relievers.

[RangersCruz]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gagnon39

I don't disagree with that but I just can't bring myself to simply press a button. To each their own and if you like it, do your thing. But you're basically just calling pitches. I like to actually control my pitcher, making pitches. You can really tell a difference between guys like Lester who can hit spots with velocity versus some guys like Edwin Jackson or some minor league relievers.

With analog? hardly

[RangersCruz]

Playing with analog now no pitcher feels different then the other imo

[ruxpinke]

im in the same exact spot - between AS and HOF on analog pitching. interested in the discussion here.

right now im on AS at 4 for control and consistency and having fun, though im not walking enough batters.

That and ill probably need to bump up CPU offense a bit.

[TerryP]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Lowe

I've turned off all visuals. Even pitch selection. Makes you really focus. I am now using classic pitching and am walking guys. I love zone hitting though, and consider that my "being hitting coach" haha. Classic pitching is more realistic to me that hitting some stupid meter that has nothing to do with baseball. Pitchers are more themselves on classic more than any other setting.

Same here. I tried analog when it was introduced a few years ago, but went back to classic cause I was rarely walking anyone. As far as another poster's opinion that classic is just pushing a button; I've found that you have to find the right release point for each pitch and adjust them throughout the game, and for each different pitcher as well. Just my opinion and preference though.

Haven't tried out your slider set yet, but on default, other than pitch speed at 7; I seem to be getting too many cpu strikeouts, and not getting stuck out enough.

[Mike Lowe]

Terry, give them a shot if you'd like. They should be fine for classic pitching as well.

[TerryP]

Mike, I'm confused, are you using classic or meter? One of your posts mentioned going back to classic but your slider set indicates meter. Thanks.

[Mike Lowe]

Quote: Originally Posted by TerryP

Mike, I'm confused, are you using classic or meter? One of your posts mentioned going back to classic but your slider set indicates meter. Thanks.

I've used them with both, but lately have been using meter. I just find it similar to finding a good "release point."

But as you said, there's a style to classic in regards to how long you hold down x. You can even feel the controller vibrate at one point.