MLB 12: The Show

[Sven Draconian]

I like the pulse pitching. I feel like the ratings mean more and it adds some randomness. I haven't liked pitching in a baseball game since I can remember because you never walked anybody and you rarely served up a meatball. The pulse pitching forces both....even if it takes away control from the user.

 

[MvP]

Game is great. Can't hit for shit but that was expected. I've been using Zone and Meter.

 

[Fappin Raptor]

I currently have baserunning to auto because in the limited time I've played I could never get my guys to run properly or stop properly. I was getting thrown out because my guy wouldn't stop or I'd have a single instead of a possible double.

I think I'm using zone batting and I suck. Off speed kills me, especially the curve.

Pitching I'm using the meter because that's what I remember using back in 05.

 

[x0xHumblex0x]

use what u like best. with pitching people will use meter or analog. Only operation sports fags use classic pitching....and maybe dave

for hitting...some people like analog hitting and some like zone. i dont anyone who uses timing hitting which is the easiest.

fielding...i think most people use buttons over analog

I got a kick out of analog hitting last night. Might work with it some more to see how it goes.

Analog pitching was a nightmare for control, I hate that shit. Never again.

Analog fielding is just fuckin lol.

I can't hit an off-speed pitch to save my life.

i prefer the meter for pitching, the pulse pitching makes me feel like I am going to have a seizure. I like the spray paint hitting, just wish I couldn't see the icon. I know where it is, I don't need to see it.

cool; thx for replies....

so here i am looking:
analog batting (plus zone) is a bit of challenge but not too bad.....just trying to get timing down.

analog pitching is cool BUT very unforgiving. i am having a hard time finding the strike zone when i need to (which will lead to another question after this)

analog fielding....i am going to icons....the throws are just all over the place :smh:

i am doing All Star.....i would think nobody is doing rookie but is anybody doing higher levels?? are you doing it for the challenge or for better control??


sideshinizzle: good to see are around Dave. dont see you posting in OFL forums at all...... :thumbsup:

 

[NAHSTE]

I currently have baserunning to auto because in the limited time I've played I could never get my guys to run properly or stop properly.

Yeah unfortunately the base running AI on this game is wacky. After a few meltdowns on the bases warner2bruce finally schooled me on why you should never use the shoulder buttons to advance bases.

The easier way is to hold your stick to whichever runner, his dot will light up to confirm, and then you press whichever face button you want him to go to.

 

[Sharkweather]

Yeah unfortunately the base running AI on this game is wacky. After a few meltdowns on the bases warner2bruce finally schooled me on why you should never use the shoulder buttons to advance bases.

The easier way is to hold your stick to whichever runner, his dot will light up to confirm, and then you press whichever face button you want him to go to.

Damn, that's helpful. In all these years, I was still using the bumpers.

 

[ryne candy]

I want to start messing with the game but I'm still stuck on MLB '11 with my RTTS. I just got into FA but resigned a 10yr/148 million contract to remain with the Milwaukee Brewers. I will definitely switch when the 2nd version of Full Minors Roster comes out and start a new RTTS. I'm thinking of a Right handed 3B or RF/OF (focus on strong arm/power hitter). I might play around with the RTTS creator just to make my guy before playing any games.

 

[Garrett67]

I want to start messing with the game but I'm still stuck on MLB '11 with my RTTS. I just got into FA but resigned a 10yr/148 million contract to remain with the Milwaukee Brewers. I will definitely switch when the 2nd version of Full Minors Roster comes out and start a new RTTS. I'm thinking of a Right handed 3B or RF/OF (focus on strong arm/power hitter). I might play around with the RTTS creator just to make my guy before playing any games.

Next year, they need, need, need to make it so you can transfer your player to the next years game. At least make it so you can put him in a free agent pool or something so all of your work isn't totally lost.

 

[Helicopter]

- Pitching is pretty even throughout since people are still giving pulse a shot. I like analog myself. I found it easy to adapt to since it's similar to the Tiger Woods stick motion I've been using for five years. A lot of people still roll with the meter but from what I hear there are some lag issues when pitching from the stretch.

- Hitting is probably 75/25 zone/analog. Analog is pretty unforgiving, especially online.

- NOBODY uses analog fielding, unless they enjoy never knowing where the throw will go.

I use analog for everything like I did last year. I'm wondering why the consensus seems to hate analog fielding? I find it extremely intuitive for some reason. It's pretty easy to pre-load your throws with analog fielding, in my opinion.

 

[ryne candy]

I want to start messing with the game but I'm still stuck on MLB '11 with my RTTS. I just got into FA but resigned a 10yr/148 million contract to remain with the Milwaukee Brewers. I will definitely switch when the 2nd version of Full Minors Roster comes out and start a new RTTS. I'm thinking of a Right handed 3B or RF/OF (focus on strong arm/power hitter). I might play around with the RTTS creator just to make my guy before playing any games.

Here is my first version of my RTTS. Might still change his position and he will bat Right Handed (not Switch). Made him a power hitter and leaning toward a strong arm.

Elijah Dukes....I had a RTTS named Dukes in MLB '10 (with Dukes of Hazard theme song for walk up music). I'll do the same this year.

 

 

[Cody]

Been rolling with Baltimore :yep:

 

[kmanharris]

My RTTS player is a SP. Fielding is fucking backwards and I didn't find that out till I blew 4 plays. Circle throws to third, not first.

 

[Maynard]

u can reverse that in the settings

 

[Cody]

is the RTS better?

 

[godspeed]

Russell from Sony posted over at OS and said to try Veteran Hitting and Hall of Fame Pitching online for better results for batting avg., runs, etc. Due to the fact batting averages and run scored were so low.

Just tried one game using those settings and saw more runs and more hits. I'll keep playing and see what a bigger sample size shows.

 

[NAHSTE]

Russell from Sony posted over at OS and said to try Veteran Hitting and Hall of Fame Pitching online for better results for batting avg., runs, etc. Due to the fact batting averages and run scored were so low.

Just tried one game using those settings and saw more runs and more hits. I'll keep playing and see what a bigger sample size shows.

We've been using this in league tests with modified sliders and we've been seeing better results. W2B and I also ran an exhibition game with HOF/vet default settings, and while there were more hits the score was 2-1.

 

[Villain]

Damn. I really wish I was available to play in the leagues.

 

[godspeed]

We've been using this in league tests with modified sliders and we've been seeing better results. W2B and I also ran an exhibition game with HOF/vet default settings, and while there were more hits the score was 2-1.

I just played one game with my buddy. Usually the scores are 1-0, 2-1 type games. We just had a 4-3 game, He hit 2 HRS, I hit 1 HR, both had a bunch of hits, seemed like we had better contact as well.

I'm just wondering exactly what HOF pitching does. I was under the impression the meter or whatever would just be tougher to click on the meter exactly causing more balls, giving you less likely hood to get a good pitch in the zone. Or maybe it caused more meatball pitches not sure.

 

[godspeed]

I'm still not sure why I can't see post swing info for my batters online.

It works fine offline, but online I can only see where the PCI is, and what pitch was thrown, timing or contact does not come up.

I have Swing Info "ON" in general settings, and even tried button. Still cannot see my swing contact and timing info after an at bat.

Does having Guess Pitch "OFF" cause this maybe? I'm completly stumped why timing and contact swing info does not come up post pitch.

 

[Fappin Raptor]

Started an RTTS as a Closer. I was drafted by the Angels (spent my entire time in AA ball here) and then traded to the Braves mid-season and eventually got called up to AAA.

In the AA I was the closer. I played 44 games and converted 39 of 44 saves with a 1.98 ERA and an 0-1 record. 41 K's in 41 IP isn't bad.

AAA I was just a relief pitcher and played 6 games. 1.04 ERA, 1 Save, 1 Hold, and 10 K's in 8.2 innings of work.

I just signed a one year contract to be the Braves AAA Closer.