MLB '10: The Show Video: Throw Meter Improvements

[Russell_SCEA]

Check out the throw meter improvements in MLB '10: The Show.

"In addition, new throw meter functionality affects both strength and accuracy taking into account the thrower's attributes. The harder you press the stronger and potentially more inaccurate your throw. For example, light taps for fielder's with weaker arm will result in weaker throws than the same tap with fielder's with stronger arms. Hard presses with fielder's with inaccurate arms will be more likely to go offline than the same press with fielders with more accurate arms.

One additional point with the new functionality is that preloading becomes more important for "catch to throw" scenarios. If the user is still holding the button and the second or third triggering mechanism (as described above) has not been completed when the branch point in the catch has been reached, the fielder will not branch to the throw. Instead, he will complete the catch animation (i.e. full anim duration till he hits the "throw ready" pose), and then use a throw ready."

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[baseball66]

Re: Throw Meter Improvements

Nice article, thanks.

[baseball66]

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While were on the topic is there any chance we could see something similar for classic pitching. Seems top be lots of discussion on here lately about that. Thanks.

[Titus1108]

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While were on the topic is there any chance we could see something similar for classic pitching. Seems top be lots of discussion on here lately about that. Thanks.

That would be awesome!

[Flightwhite24]

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Very good explanation and should silence some of the complaints. Thanks

[rondoman]

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Very good explanation and should silence some of the complaints. Thanks

Wha?!?!?!

People complain on this forum???

[Phoenixmgs]

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Cool video. But I don't understand why people didn't understand how the throwing meter works. Obviously, the closer to the red, the harder but less accurate a throw is going to be.

[nemesis04]

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Cool video. But I don't understand why people didn't understand how the throwing meter works. Obviously, the closer to the red, the harder but less accurate a throw is going to be.

People were saying that they did not see any difference and felt it did not work.

[idesign2]

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I'm still not clear on the branching animation aspect. Does this mean I should press the throw button BEFORE touching the ball? Or does it mean I should continue holding the button throughout the catching and throw sequence? In other words, what exactly is required to trigger the branch animation correctly?

[EnigmaNemesis]

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People were saying that they did not see any difference and felt it did not work.

That is a head scratcher, cause when my meter is not full, the throw is more lazy, and when it is red, it is much harder and sharper. And sometimes more offline and the first baseman or other infielder has to stretch or move out of position, depending on the fielder.

[nemesis04]

Re: Throw Meter Improvements

I'm still not clear on the branching animation aspect. Does this mean I should press the throw button BEFORE touching the ball? Or does it mean I should continue holding the button throughout the catching and throw sequence? In other words, what exactly is required to trigger the branch animation correctly?

Pre-loading your throws allows for the smoothest transition from catch to the throw. If you hold the button throughout the catching sequence the throw will not go off until the player is in the throw ready position. Your throw could end up being more accurate but very late.

[Flightwhite24]

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That is a head scratcher, cause when my meter is not full, the throw is more lazy, and when it is red, it is much harder and sharper. And sometimes more offline and the first baseman or other infielder has to stretch or move out of position, depending on the fielder.

I at times feel this way. You gotta wonder if some of the complaints are valid about this game. I do think it has issues in some areas but I have to wonder if it is as bad as some make it out to be.

Again, thanks for the video it really breaks it down for us.

[rondoman]

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I at times feel this way. You gotta wonder if some of the complaints are valid about this game. I do think it has issues in some areas but I have to wonder if it is as bad as some make it out to be.

Again, thanks for the video it really breaks it down for us.

The game is NOT EVEN CLOSE to how bad some are even making it out to be.

Hell, I love this game and play it every day. It's the best baseball game ever made IMO.

Every game has bugs and glitches but not every company fixes them. The fact we have two patches already and people are demanding more is crazy to me.

People act so dang entitled it's not even funny. I am 31 years old and dont remember when or how things got to be this way.

[Dabeeds]

Re: Throw Meter Improvements

While were on the topic is there any chance we could see something similar for classic pitching. Seems top be lots of discussion on here lately about that. Thanks.

That would be great.

[EnigmaNemesis]

Re: Throw Meter Improvements

The game is NOT EVEN CLOSE to how bad some are even making it out to be.

Hell, I love this game and play it every day. It's the best baseball game ever made IMO.

Every game has bugs and glitches but not every company fixes them. The fact we have two patches already and people are demanding more is crazy to me.

People act so dang entitled it's not even funny. I am 31 years old and dont remember when or how things got to be this way.

I at times feel this way. You gotta wonder if some of the complaints are valid about this game. I do think it has issues in some areas but I have to wonder if it is as bad as some make it out to be.

Again, thanks for the video it really breaks it down for us.

Agreed with the both of you!

PS, you both should go and get yourselves blue names