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  • thaSLAB
    [Player 1]
    • Feb 2008
    • 4495

    #1

    MLB 12 The Show Videos - Zone Analog Batting and Pulse Pitching

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    Playstation.Blog has posted another MLB 12 The Show blog. This one features Zone Analog Batting and Pulse Pitching.

    Zone Analog Batting is a by-product of our original Zone Batting hit mechanic and our most recent Analog Batting feature so we wanted to give users the best of both. From talking to our community, we found that some of our Zone Batting players weren’t using the Analog Batting because they couldn’t choose the zone they wanted to swing at. So, we decided to mix the two features and came up with ZAB (Zone Analog Batting). We went through many prototypes before we ended up with what we think may be the most realistic way to bat, ever, in a baseball game.

    Pulse Pitching spawned from our first ever pitching style for The Show, Classic Pitching. We like to keep the “classic” features around since we know there’s still a lot of people out there who use them. Pulse pitching is a more interactive and challenging way to pitch, combining both user skill and pitcher attributes that creates a unique way to deliver a pitch. There are five levels of Pulse Pitching, all the way from Rookie to Legend. The better pitchers will have a smaller pulse ring based on the command they have with that particular pitch. Alternatively, the worse command a pitcher has, the bigger the ring and the harder it is to hit your spots. It’s a really fun way to pitch, you may never go back to what you were using before!
    Last edited by thaSLAB; 02-03-2012, 03:20 PM.
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  • treyraq
    Rookie
    • Jan 2011
    • 493

    #2
    Re: PSBlog.com - Zone Analog Batting and Pulse Pitching in MLB 12 The Show

    Man...the pitching and swinging animations look REALLY improved.
    They just look quicker and more realesque.

    I think I can tell the difference in the "new" batted ball physics too, it looks nice.

    Also, did Vasgersian have a cold?

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    • sydrogerdavid
      MVP
      • May 2009
      • 3109

      #3
      Re: PSBlog.com - Zone Analog Batting and Pulse Pitching in MLB 12 The Show

      These videos were created before CD, correct?

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      • thaSLAB
        [Player 1]
        • Feb 2008
        • 4495

        #4
        Re: PSBlog.com - Zone Analog Batting and Pulse Pitching in MLB 12 The Show

        Originally posted by sydrogerdavid
        These videos were created before CD, correct?
        Yes, before you get into your laundry list.
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        • econoodle
          MVP
          • Sep 2009
          • 4884

          #5
          Re: PSBlog.com - Zone Analog Batting and Pulse Pitching in MLB 12 The Show

          eh, blogs are not sony's strong suit.
          these things are like 10 sentences long.
          lol

          hopefully we get some truly new info soon. this stuff is old hat.

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          • sydrogerdavid
            MVP
            • May 2009
            • 3109

            #6
            Re: PSBlog.com - Zone Analog Batting and Pulse Pitching in MLB 12 The Show

            Originally posted by thaSLAB
            Yes, before you get into your laundry list.
            I wasn't going to list the wrongs, just the rights. I'm a positive person.

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            • thaSLAB
              [Player 1]
              • Feb 2008
              • 4495

              #7
              Re: PSBlog.com - Zone Analog Batting and Pulse Pitching in MLB 12 The Show

              Originally posted by sydrogerdavid
              I wasn't going to list the wrongs, just the rights. I'm a positive person.
              LOL, just giving you a hard time srd... because I could visualize you pausing the video at 0:07 and 1:11 to examine very closely.
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              • Qb
                All Star
                • Mar 2003
                • 8797

                #8
                Re: PSBlog.com - Zone Analog Batting and Pulse Pitching in MLB 12 The Show

                I preferred Classic pitching prior to using Analog last year, so I'll definitely be trying Pulse. I'm not a fan of Analog Batting -- mainly because I'm really bad at it! -- so ZAB is terrifying. I'll stick with regular zone hitting and be thankful SCEA doesn't remove old options.

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                • econoodle
                  MVP
                  • Sep 2009
                  • 4884

                  #9
                  Re: PSBlog.com - Zone Analog Batting and Pulse Pitching in MLB 12 The Show

                  Originally posted by Qb
                  I preferred Classic pitching prior to using Analog last year, so I'll definitely be trying Pulse. I'm not a fan of Analog Batting -- mainly because I'm really bad at it! -- so ZAB is terrifying. I'll stick with regular zone hitting and be thankful SCEA doesn't remove old options.



                  there you go. lol
                  i cant imagine trying ZAB.
                  that'd be like trying page 681 of the kama sutra while programming my DVr at the same time.

                  Bravo for sony giving these myriad of options.

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                  • jkra0512
                    MVP
                    • Sep 2006
                    • 2277

                    #10
                    Re: PSBlog.com - Zone Analog Batting and Pulse Pitching in MLB 12 The Show

                    I love the pitcher's arm having that whipping motion, seems like that's new to me this year. Prior they seems so robotic, now they seem more rubberband'ish...

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                    • DickDalewood
                      All Star
                      • Aug 2010
                      • 6263

                      #11
                      Re: PSBlog.com - Zone Analog Batting and Pulse Pitching in MLB 12 The Show

                      Pulse pitching looks awesome. Zone Plus Analog is way too much though. Standard Analog is perfect for me!

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                      • TerryP
                        Pro
                        • May 2003
                        • 623

                        #12
                        Re: PSBlog.com - Zone Analog Batting and Pulse Pitching in MLB 12 The Show

                        I actually got to see it. I'm pleasantly surprised it's not private by now.

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                        • myghty
                          MVP
                          • Mar 2005
                          • 2395

                          #13
                          Re: PSBlog.com - Zone Analog Batting and Pulse Pitching in MLB 12 The Show

                          They added ZAB just for Blzer... You should feel special.
                          Last edited by myghty; 02-03-2012, 04:26 PM.
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                          • Blzer
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                            • Mar 2004
                            • 42526

                            #14
                            Re: PSBlog.com - Zone Analog Batting and Pulse Pitching in MLB 12 The Show

                            Originally posted by myghty
                            They added ZAB just for Blzer... You should feel special.
                            LOL I don't remember saying this feature was my make-or-break decision for buying the game.

                            Nah, the only thing I said was that it seemed strange they removed the zone aspect option of analog batting last year after focus groups felt it was too difficult. It's one thing to make it an option and another to remove it completely. That's just where I felt I wouldn't ever use analog batting until now.
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                            • myghty
                              MVP
                              • Mar 2005
                              • 2395

                              #15
                              Re: PSBlog.com - Zone Analog Batting and Pulse Pitching in MLB 12 The Show

                              Originally posted by Blzer
                              LOL I don't remember saying this feature was my make-or-break decision for buying the game.

                              Nah, the only thing I said was that it seemed strange they removed the zone aspect option of analog batting last year after focus groups felt it was too difficult. It's one thing to make it an option and another to remove it completely. That's just where I felt I wouldn't ever use analog batting until now.
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