Yep, I noticed this too pre and post patch. EVerything was a lazy ground ball or pop up. I changed my slider settings a bit and in one game I did see an improvement but not quite sure if its where I want it to be. I put the Success slider at 65, Contact at 20 and power at 100.... I use classic hitting so dont know if it'll work the same with the other styles.... But with these settings I was finally able to hit a homer, some shots in the gap and 2 shots off the wall.
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Yep, I noticed this too pre and post patch. EVerything was a lazy ground ball or pop up. I changed my slider settings a bit and in one game I did see an improvement but not quite sure if its where I want it to be. I put the Success slider at 65, Contact at 20 and power at 100.... I use classic hitting so dont know if it'll work the same with the other styles.... But with these settings I was finally able to hit a homer, some shots in the gap and 2 shots off the wall. - 
	
	
	
	
		
	
	
	
		
	
		
			
				
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
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Wow, i just had one of my best pitching efforts in the game with Tim Lincecum against the Dodgers
8.0 IP, 11 Ks, 2 BB, 1 hit, 0 runs, 98 pitches
Lincecum is such a beast!!!!Comment
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Thanks, that helped a lot. Definitely a good start to working the sliders for my level of play.For your pitches try decreasing the Gesture Recognition slider. I put mine down from 100 to 90.
For AI throwing too many strikes put the AI Strike Zone Tendency slider down. I have mine at 0. They still throw strikes but they are not afraid to walk you on 4 or 5 pitches some times either.Comment
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What level?Comment
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I think they finally got home runs right. I have hit about 5 in my last 3 games. The ones i hit were not 550 ft shots by Casey Blake either. Though he did hit one, but it was accurate.
So much more realistic at least online with this patch.Comment
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I'm frustrated this afternoon.
Pre-patch, I misplayed a ball to the outfield once during two dozen games. I misplayed three balls in two games this afternon. Ironic, I know.Comment
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Well I am absolutely furious. I have tried to play franchise games and it freezes everytime. I haven't been able to stay in the game for more than 20 seconds. I haven't even been able to throw a pitch or swing the bat. This is absolutely absurd. How can something like this happen. I've tried to delete my cache and that doesn't work. I have no idea what to do.
I play MLB for franchise mode. I don't play it for online or exhibition. So the one thing I like doing in the game I can't even do cuz the 2k developers are so damn stupid that they can't even make a patch correctly. I had no freezing issues with the game before this patch.
Has anyone else had this problem?
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I just found out I can't play an exhibition game because it freezes in the same exact spot that it does in franchise. Wow this is flat out awesome. Now I can't even play the game! I absolutely cannot believe this.
I had the same problem 2 weeks ago...I couldn't even save it to the hard drive.
I took the disc to my local Game Crazy...they cleaned it...and thank god I could save it to my hard drive....no problems since as I only play it off the HD. Try saving it to the HD...and if it keeps freezing at the same spot...then go get it cleaned. Somehow my disc had a small scratch/blemish in it.teaching.............still fun
video games........I wish my boys would let me play
watching Tottenham vs. Liverpool at White Hart Lane............2004 was a long time agoComment
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Funny you mention it Brendan....I am having the same experience fielding...more OF mistakes for me now then before patch...which wasn't many....although my offense just woke up on all-star default after a 3 game slump. It helps when I can get to the long/middle relievers.teaching.............still fun
video games........I wish my boys would let me play
watching Tottenham vs. Liverpool at White Hart Lane............2004 was a long time agoComment
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Just got my first win of my franchise with a 8 inning 2 run, 4 k game out of pelfrey vs the brewers (default all star).
I was spinning a shutout, had a 2-0 lead, and should have yanked him as soon as I gave up a 2 out single, but noooooo. the next batter gets slams a 2 run homer.
I get the lead back and close it with K-Rod.
All of my previous gripes have been addressed from what I can see, but I am having a REALLY hard time stealing bases. I have 1 steal in 4 attempts with Reyes, and the caught stealings have been by a mile.
What am I doing wrong?Comment
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I am having the same problem stealing with Ellsbury. I am 1 out of 10 now with him. I have been in 3 run games in 11 of 14 games I have played post patch and it is not even worth it to try and steal now if it is just going to be an out.Just got my first win of my franchise with a 8 inning 2 run, 4 k game out of pelfrey vs the brewers (default all star).
I was spinning a shutout, had a 2-0 lead, and should have yanked him as soon as I gave up a 2 out single, but noooooo. the next batter gets slams a 2 run homer.
I get the lead back and close it with K-Rod.
All of my previous gripes have been addressed from what I can see, but I am having a REALLY hard time stealing bases. I have 1 steal in 4 attempts with Reyes, and the caught stealings have been by a mile.
What am I doing wrong?Reporter at Spring Training: Where do the Sox rank in terms of importance in your life?
Ben: I say the Red Sox... sex... and breathing.Comment
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It's much harder than it should be, even with speedsters such as Reyes. You pretty much have to get lucky and get a breaking ball because if it's a fastball, you'll almost always get gunned down. But even if you do run on a breaking ball, it's still way too hard to steal a base.
Wish there was a way to tweak it. Maybe they can fix it in a roster update.Comment
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Jeffy, it doesn't help when runners are clearly safe and called out.Comment
 

							
						
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