Why does fielding suck?

[KleShreen]

So I've about had it with trying to do the fielding in this game. At first, I did full manual fielding...well that was a disaster, particularly for fly balls. The OF'ers lunging for balls that they are directly under, or just plain missing, etc. So I switched to the assisted fielding that relied on fielder ability rather than the metered throwing, etc. The OF defense still sucks. However...I lost it today when this happened:



I threw the ball in from RF, the catcher has it in PLENTY of time, I didn't touch a thing on the controller, assuming the AI catcher would just apply the tag when the time is appropriate as they always have done. Instead, I get a catcher who bends down before the player even gets there, does nothing, and then stands up. Fantastic.

[whitemamba24xx]

LOL sorry but that is funny but I'm sure maddening as well. I put the defense on auto after trying to play All Star.

[countryboy]

The tag animations need work, there is no doubt about that. But I really like the defense this year vs year's past. I feel as though I have more control and also that fielding ratings/attributes matter more than they ever have.

[raneman85]

Man that was pathetic. Just out of curiosity what mode was this video from?

[kmargo]

Tag plays at home have been a problem with the game from the beginning, at least for me.

[KleShreen]

Quote: Originally Posted by raneman85

Man that was pathetic. Just out of curiosity what mode was this video from?

Inside franchise mode. ALDS playoffs! Haha

[Ace2734]

I think the outfield fielding is a pain, slide animations need work, outfield player movement as well.

However I will say infield fielding feels pretty darn slick this year


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[ruxpinke]

Fielding is def improved, really enjoying it in the infield. There will be the occasional glitch, sometimes at the worst times. Im having the most fun Ive had in the series in the infield.

Outfield play around the wall is a disaster. Anything close to the OF wall is a crapshoot. You can never tell if its going to hit the wall, if you need to lunge, or just stand under. So many times Ive stood near the wall as a ball comes down, and it hits the wall above my head, and bounces away. My fielder just stands there like theres no ball at all, doesnt put his hand up or anything. Sometimes I see an icon on the wall, sometimes nothing, its just a mess.