Beginner Mode in 18

[Cavicchi]

Maybe I missed it, but I haven't seen anyone talk about the change to this mode.

First off, I'll be 76 in August, just so you know. Last year I played on Beginner mode and CPU pitchers threw fastballs, cutters and sinkers. So I hit over 255 homeruns with same player and his total went to zero. Yeah, kind of ridiculous. I hit homeruns in every game.

Anyway, so here comes MLBTS 18 and I fire it up and SHOCKING! cpu is throwing curveballs and changeups and sliders. I played my first game without hitting a homerun in years! I have everything at default, pitching, pitch speed, and hitting.

Second game I caught on and hit a few homeruns, Okay, that's reasonable. I even hit a homerun off a curveball! Next game I hit a homerun off both curveball and changeup! But without a doubt, Beginner mode is harder this year than last because of the variety of pitch types--and I love it.

For me, the biggest improvement in the game is Beginner mode, and I also like the new player showing emotion thing. I definitely want more of the ladder.

Anyway, if someone is having a hard time hitting, give Beginner mode a try.

Where else can a septuagenarian play baseball and mash it like Aaron Judge?

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cavicchi

Maybe I missed it, but I haven't seen anyone talk about the change to this mode. First off, I'll be 76 in August, just so you know. Last year I played on Beginner mode and CPU pitchers threw fastballs, cutters and sinkers. So I hit over 255 homeruns with same player and his total went to zero. Yeah, kind of ridiculous. I hit homeruns in every game. Anyway, so here comes MLBTS 18 and I fire it up and SHOCKING! cpu is throwing curveballs and changeups and sliders. I played my first game without hitting a homerun in years! I have everything at default, pitching, pitch speed, and hitting. Second game I caught on and hit a few homeruns, Okay, that's reasonable. I even hit a homerun off a curveball! Next game I hit a homerun off both curveball and changeup! But without a doubt, Beginner mode is harder this year than last because of the variety of pitch types--and I love it. For me, the biggest improvement in the game is Beginner mode, and I also like the new player showing emotion thing. I definitely want more of the ladder. Anyway, if someone is having a hard time hitting, give Beginner mode a try. Where else can a septuagenarian play baseball and mash it like Aaron Judge?

That's great to hear, and a good decision to introduce players to different pitch types from the outset, as opposed to just feeding them meatballs all game long.

76 and still gaming, that's inspiring, man!

[Caulfield]

beginner is actually deeper than it would appear on the surface.
It's broken down into 5 levels. beginner, beginner 2, 3, 4 & 5
beginner - 100% fastballs down the middle
beginner 2 - fastball and 1 off-speed down the middle
beginner 3 - fastball and 1 off-speed in the strike zone
beginner 4 - fastball and 1 off-speed 80% strikes
beginner 5 - all pitches, 60% strikes

sir, I believe you're ready for Dynamic Difficulty, it's a blast!

[Cavicchi]

Quote: Originally Posted by DJ

That's great to hear, and a good decision to introduce players to different pitch types from the outset, as opposed to just feeding them meatballs all game long. 76 and still gaming, that's inspiring, man!

As long as I can lift a bat, I'm swinging for the fences

Quote: Originally Posted by Caulfield

beginner is actually deeper than it would appear on the surface. It's broken down into 5 levels. beginner, beginner 2, 3, 4 & 5 beginner - 100% fastballs down the middle beginner 2 - fastball and 1 off-speed down the middle beginner 3 - fastball and 1 off-speed in the strike zone beginner 4 - fastball and 1 off-speed 80% strikes beginner 5 - all pitches, 60% strikes sir, I believe you're ready for Dynamic Difficulty, it's a blast!

I'm not sure about moving up, for I'll be 77 next year. Right now it's all good.

[Caulfield]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cavicchi

I'm not sure about moving up, for I'll be 77 next year. Right now it's all good.

thats the great thing about dynamic, if your skill level holds steady you wont actually change levels. you could literally play months at one level before it would change. if a change was warranted.

also I was digging around & found some more noteworthy nuggets:
some pitchers with unusual repertoires may use another fastball type as their off-speed pitch.
in classic pitching your ''meter'' mode input is auto-determined
I found this but I'm a little puzzles as to what is means, exactly:
"Beginner difficulty...behaves like Beginner 3 in the Dynamic Difficulty scale.

[Steve_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cavicchi

First off, I'll be 76 in August, just so you know.

LOVE THIS.