What hitting will you use

[trick02]

I will be using Classic for both hitting and pitching for the first time since the hit stick was released. With hit stick on, Jeter would only finish with 2-8 home runs at the end of the year because he will swing contact almost every time user controlled. With classic based on where the pitch is thrown and timing of the swing along with batters eye( i don't aim with LS) I have a fair chance of hitting 18-20.

[bulls23]

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Classic hitting and Total control pitching for me. Been doing that since 2k8.

[Mariners4411]

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I'll use the swing stick all the time. I plan to use total control pitching till it aggravates the hell out of me then switch to classic.

[True Talent]

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Classic all the way.

[Bondsfan]

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I think I'm going to have to go with classic hitting with that ugly bat icon. I was all hyped up about the swing stick and the new camera view, but I've played the demo 5 times and so far have made contact about 4 times with only 1 hit. I don't know if its the swing stick or the new camera view, but I can't read balls/strikes at all and the it is very very hard for me to judge the speed of the incoming pitch.

It's weird. I've never had trouble like this before with batting, but I'm just absolutely aweful. It's starting to make me reconsider getting the game until I hear how classic hitting is (there's been no info about it yet).

On the other more optimistic side, maybe once I change the camera angle back to how it was last year, maybe it will be easier.

[tj1182]

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I'm going with Total control everything. This year it feels so much smoother than years past.

[silverandblack]

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Pitching will be total control. Love it!

With hitting, I'll be going with Cursor Hitting combined with classic controls.

My question is, when using classic batting controls, are you able to choose a type of swing? (contact, power, defensive). I didn't see it listed on the controls menu when I switched to classic batting on the demo.

[thundergatti]

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I think I'm going to have to go with classic hitting with that ugly bat icon. I was all hyped up about the swing stick and the new camera view, but I've played the demo 5 times and so far have made contact about 4 times with only 1 hit. I don't know if its the swing stick or the new camera view, but I can't read balls/strikes at all and the it is very very hard for me to judge the speed of the incoming pitch.

It's weird. I've never had trouble like this before with batting, but I'm just absolutely aweful. It's starting to make me reconsider getting the game until I hear how classic hitting is (there's been no info about it yet).

On the other more optimistic side, maybe once I change the camera angle back to how it was last year, maybe it will be easier.

There simply is not any differentation between fast balls and off-speed pitches. This was a problem last year too. Does anyone agree? I was hoping that they would have done something about this. Unfortunately, instead of redesigning the pitch system, it appears they just made the superficial change of altering the camera view. They essentially took the easy way out. The fundamental problem is still there. I played the demo for like two innings, and I am no longer even tempted to buy it.

[NFCBeast55]

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We'll see. I plan on starting with the swing stick and if it does not please me, I'll change. That's the beauty of having things be optional (take note Madden Devs).

[Bondsfan]

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Wait, you can change to classic/cursor batting in the demo?! How did I miss that? That is great if thats the case, then I can see how that feels. If it still is too difficult, I may wait on the game until I hear from people that the changing the camera makes a difference.

[ShowTyme15]

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Classic Zone hitting if it's in.

[Bondsfan]

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So you can indeed change to classic hitting in the demo, and the one button press is much more responsive and easier to time the pitch than the swing stick, which I'm absolutely growing to hate. There is no option for zone though. I really hope they didn't take this out of the game. I enjoyed the zone hitting last year, although I disliked the cursor alot.

[jeffy777]

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Total Control all the way. I love the swing stick.

[Kane182]

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I'm hoping classic zone is in. Classic alone just doesn't feel right.

[Trevytrev11]

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I'm hoping classic zone is in. Classic alone just doesn't feel right.

Sounds like it's not (zone) available this year. If this is true, this just angers the hell out of me. I don't get why they always seem to remove features from year to year. Zone was the saving grace that made the game playable for me last year...I just want a system that takes more than timing into consideration.