"Default" Baserunning: Stealing

[HozAndMoose]

Quote: Originally Posted by FillyP

If you have to initiate the steal before the pitcher gets set, then what's the point? I thought the timing aspect was important in previous years.. for example, pressing L2 to steal right as the pitcher started his wind-up was encouraged to get a better jump. If you have to press L2 before he even gets set, then it basically takes the timing element out of the equation completely..

If you tap L2 once it should start to steal as soon as the pitcher starts his motion. If you hold it for about 2 seconds as soon as you release it he will steal. At least thats how it should be. And is for me.

[Jr.]

Quote: Originally Posted by FillyP

If you have to initiate the steal before the pitcher gets set, then what's the point? I thought the timing aspect was important in previous years.. for example, pressing L2 to steal right as the pitcher started his wind-up was encouraged to get a better jump. If you have to press L2 before he even gets set, then it basically takes the timing element out of the equation completely..

Ahh I see what you're saying. Yeah, pressing L2 early puts the break that the runner gets to the determination of that player's ratings, which is what I've always preferred.

You can press and hold L2, then release it to try to time your own jump, but that seems like it would be really difficult.

[FillyP]

Thanks guys, guess I need to work on my timing..

[Madden's Jowels]

This is busted in RTTS too. Used to just tap R2 as soon as he began his windup and he would take off. Now you have to hold it down, wait for the pitcher to begin his windup, and then release. It screws the timing all up. I have to be honest, I hate that they changed this.

[abbysinthe]

Just wail on the r2 (with button not analog) and you'll get a perfect jump every time.