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  • Kernel Pie
    Rookie
    • Oct 2008
    • 205

    #1

    POLL: AUTO OR MANUAL BASERUNNING

    Just wondering what the general consensus is on baserunning controls. Personally, I cannot get the controls down for the life of me and have left it on auto (however, this is my first year on the game).

    What bugs me is that there's no practice mode for baserunning, so there's only a limited number of chances during full games that you can try to learn the control scheme.

    The AI works great, though, so I'm not complaining.
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  • Majingir
    Moderator
    • Apr 2005
    • 47719

    #2
    Re: POLL: AUTO OR MANUAL BASERUNNING

    I'm using manual, though at times it gets annoying when you wanted to send(or not send) only 1 guy,but all your guys end up going(or not going) even though you thought you pressed the right buttons to advance only one guy

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    • shifty_b
      Rookie
      • Mar 2011
      • 189

      #3
      Re: POLL: AUTO OR MANUAL BASERUNNING

      Right now I am on auto, but the CPU tends to not ever steal for me, which was why I set it to auto in the first place.

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      • CKW11
        MVP
        • Mar 2009
        • 1540

        #4
        Re: POLL: AUTO OR MANUAL BASERUNNING

        Manual is the only way to go for me. I dont like the lack of control you get with auto.

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        • Redacted01
          Hall Of Fame
          • Aug 2007
          • 10316

          #5
          Re: POLL: AUTO OR MANUAL BASERUNNING

          Manual, but the MVP controls are still kind of burned into my mind so only sending certain runners hasn't worked like I want just yet, but I've gotten lucky.

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          • 55
            Banned
            • Mar 2006
            • 20857

            #6
            Re: POLL: AUTO OR MANUAL BASERUNNING

            Originally posted by dochalladay32
            the MVP controls are still kind of burned into my mind
            This!

            I just cannot stop trying to use the MVP baserunning controls and it messes me up so I have it set on Auto. One of the only things I still miss about MVP was the baserunning controls which were much better than the Show.

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            • Earl1963
              MVP
              • Aug 2003
              • 1985

              #7
              Re: POLL: AUTO OR MANUAL BASERUNNING

              I made a thread about being able to control the lead runner and the CPU handle the others. After the controlled lead runner crosses home plate you take over the next runner. Sony really needs to simplify base running cause other games do it so much better.

              iPod has a baseball game that handles base running to perfection.
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              • Urban Achiever
                Rookie
                • Mar 2012
                • 73

                #8
                Re: POLL: AUTO OR MANUAL BASERUNNING

                No matter how many times I play I always have one of those moments where I forget the camera is going to change on a hit during RttS and I run backwards and screw up the advance.

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                • aliashecman
                  Rookie
                  • Mar 2012
                  • 15

                  #9
                  Re: POLL: AUTO OR MANUAL BASERUNNING

                  Manual. I use classic where u control runners with the buttons.

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                  • Based Doc
                    Rookie
                    • Aug 2011
                    • 51

                    #10
                    Re: POLL: AUTO OR MANUAL BASERUNNING

                    I used Auto in 10 and 11 but I've decided to go completely manual for everything this year. I freaking love it. The satisfaction you get when you successfully steal a base is awesome.

                    I also used to use auto fielding and throwing but switched all that to manual and love it as well. Turning a close double play is one of the best feelings you can get out of this game (especially if there are two or more runners on and this gets you out of the inning). I do make some mistakes but I'm getting better. I was pretty new to baseball in general when I got 10 so that is part of the reason I used auto but now that I know the game very well (much thanks to playing the show) I'm starting to love doing everything myself. Also switched from timing to zone batting.

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                    • Redacted01
                      Hall Of Fame
                      • Aug 2007
                      • 10316

                      #11
                      Re: POLL: AUTO OR MANUAL BASERUNNING

                      Fielding is the one I haven't given up on auto just yet. Might switch to assist though as online games are getting me used to having to field on my own.

                      And you are definitely right about stealing on manual. It feels great when you call a steal on the perfect pitch and get in there clean.

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                      • Armor and Sword
                        The Lama
                        • Sep 2010
                        • 21798

                        #12
                        Re: POLL: AUTO OR MANUAL BASERUNNING

                        I use assisted. I take control when needed. I also always control the lead runner. It took me a while but I learned the default running control (with the left stick) and have no real issues with baserunning anymore. I always control stealing as well.

                        MVP 2005 had it nailed. I agree with that sentiment.

                        But once you get the hang of it. Using assisted base running with the default controls is a snap.
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                        • BigBlue72
                          Rookie
                          • Jul 2009
                          • 40

                          #13
                          Re: POLL: AUTO OR MANUAL BASERUNNING

                          I use manual for baserunning, and I can't even imagine using auto for it. It's not hard to control base runners.

                          First of all, I almost never use L1 and R1 to control all runners. I always select each runner to determine where they go (just point to the runner with the left stick and use the icon of the base you want them to go). It's that simple.

                          I like a lot of speed on my teams, so I couldn't imagine not controlling steals.

                          Maybe I'm missing something. I don't know what the dilemma is.
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                          • 55
                            Banned
                            • Mar 2006
                            • 20857

                            #14
                            Re: POLL: AUTO OR MANUAL BASERUNNING

                            Originally posted by Armor & Sword
                            MVP 2005 had it nailed. I agree with that sentiment.
                            Best baserunning controls ever.

                            Originally posted by BigBlue72
                            Maybe I'm missing something. I don't know what the dilemma is.
                            Did you log over 1000 hours playing MVP '05? A lot of us (myself included) sure did and those controls are burned into our brains when it comes to baseball games. In fact, if you use timing hitting and meter pitching the only difference in controls in the two games is the baserunning and they are WAY different.
                            Last edited by 55; 03-14-2012, 03:39 AM.

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                            • brett the jet favre
                              MVP
                              • Nov 2009
                              • 1938

                              #15
                              Re: POLL: AUTO OR MANUAL BASERUNNING

                              Manual for me.
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