lazybones18
Banned
tried batting practice which I completely suck at (I hate discipline) before doing an exhibition game to let the game finish installation. Managed to win 2-0 and get a trophy must to my surprise
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MLB 14: The Show |OT| ?
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One of the devs did a twitch yesterday where he explained advice on getting better at hitting.
suddenlyissoon
Member
Oh man I can't even describe how much I dislike the new default pitching angle!
SuperCambot
Banned
I turned on my PS4 to check the download progress this morning (completed) but anytime I try to look at community challenges or upload my saves from the cloud which I created on my Vita version, it says "Network Connection Lost."
Anyone else have this?
Anyone else have this?
A link to this info could be important to put in the OP for those they like to tinker and edit...it's a list of all the generic batting stances/pitching deliveries compiled by the guys over on the OS forums...
www.operationsports.com/forums/mlb-...mlb-14-show-list-generic-stances-motions.html
www.operationsports.com/forums/mlb-...mlb-14-show-list-generic-stances-motions.html
I was doing well at the end, but yeah, need more practice. I got scouted by the Giants which was great because once I got to AA I was doing way better.
I really hate those borderline Strikes lol, they are the worst thing ever.
As a new player also I have much better success with the meter pitching ui. I found the pulse went too quickly to be able to get the timing down, and the meter style is much more intuitive.
The Elite
BOSS
As a veteran of the series for five years, I use timing. I tried all the other hitting modes and a couple of years ago I decided to stick with timing using buttons instead of analog sticks for swinging.
I find Timing and TNK's sliders have been giving me very realistic stats and games this year. TNK recommends that you use Zone but I think his sliders work fine with Timing as well.
The only thing that I have found to adjust on TNK's sliders right now is the AI's pull time on the starting pitching. The AI seems to love pulling starting pitching at the first sign of trouble. Human power might be a little too high as well but I will see my home run numbers after a few more games and then decide.
I'm also using the OSFM roster set from Operation Sports.
So far, so good.
I use pure analog. For me it's the hardest control scheme to hit well but it's also the most fun.
CheDominik
Member
Currently doing my annual 30 team fantasy draft. Had to leave for work and left the PS4 running because you still can't save your draft progress. Oh well I should be done in two or three hours.
Honestly I'm glad that sounds of the show didn't make it in, because otherwise I would be looking at countless hours of player editing.
Yes I'm that obsessed when it comes to the game.
Haven't played a game yet lol.
Honestly I'm glad that sounds of the show didn't make it in, because otherwise I would be looking at countless hours of player editing.
Yes I'm that obsessed when it comes to the game.
Haven't played a game yet lol.
Ffs. Then why announce the day before that its out the next day?
Sony you're fucking useless.
The Elite
BOSS
Yeah, if you want to progress through RTTS quickly you should create a closer. My Kenny Powers only pitches the 9th and I have gone through a couple of seasons already.
I'm looking at the Sounds of the Show menu right now though? Unless you mean it's just different than years past.
CheDominik
Member
Can't import mp3s though for custom walk up and stadium music.
TheMissingLink
Member
Anyone try Remote Play? I know it's super important to have a solid connection, and the Vita connection to PS4 is way better than the PS3 ever was...
Ah ok. That kinda sucks actually. I never used it for The Show but I used to always upload custom music in the NCAA football games and I always liked that feature. Shame those that enjoy it can't use it this year.
Exactly who I was making. My man. Thanks.
One thing that always bugged me about The Show series is the budget reset when you use a fantasy draft for franchise mode. I wish there was an option just to keep the teams budgets the same as if no fantasy draft was in place. I always feel like I need to draft a couple of older players that are useless but make a lot of money just to increase my payroll budget.
Sony really wants to piss off people that want to buy MLB 14 on their store. Guess what SCEE, I'm buying it on the US Store today if Grace Chan allows me to.
Glorious Ownage
Member
Anyone have any luck playing online yet? It took forever to just load into the lobby's so I gave up. Once you're in is it fairly smooth?
So it's more of a preference thing? I like the timing version. I tried zone but that actually fucked with my timing. So instead of giving me more control it felt like it just made things harder. I just wanna get decent at the game so I can also have some fun with Diamond Dynasty I don't care that much how realistic the stats end up being.
What about pitching though? The standard seems to be classic. That seems weird to me and here i actually do thing I am less in control. I think meter might suit me better coming from Power Pros.
Now I am even more glad I bought it from US PSN yesterday. Can only recommend it because of the favorable exchange rate.
If you want to "level up" from timing once you feel like you've gotten it down, the natural next step would be zone. The timing aspect is the same, but you also have to aim where to swing to where the ball is. Of course it's harder than Timing and can throw off your timing, but that's why you practice. Shouldn't expect to move to a harder hitting style that requires more input and expect to not have any troubles.
Personally I can't stand not having control over where the player swings... Every time I get good or perfect timing and pop it up because the AI decided to swing under the ball... I like having as much control as possible. That's why I don't like quick counts either.
Mlb_Animator
Member
So this happened to me:
Nice...
I will try and get a volunteer to take a throw to the face in Mocap next year...
graywolf323
Member
I'm trying to figure out how the Blue Jays are ranked the second overall with the latest rosters
oh well at least the Orioles are 5th
oh well at least the Orioles are 5th
DietRob
i've been begging for over 5 years.
http://www.operationsports.com/foru...otographic-videographic-side-mlb-14-show.html
And some on the page before this one.
Pete Rose would be proud.
The Elite
BOSS
It's definitely preference. Don't let people tell you timing hitting and classic pitching are easy mode. It's all a matter of getting the settings and sliders right for the type of game you want to play.
I've not increased my contact and power and they are pretty low so I'll be adding points to those. Thank you
I wonder if it increases your chance to get injured... Break your guy's thumb, like Josh Hamilton
Baldwin_the_First
Member
Was there any reason as to why the pre-load wasn't included for this game even after the 1.70 SONY update?
I'm wondering if I should make arrangement to cancel EA Sports UFC since I pre-ordered it digitally specifically for the possibility of pre-loading it and having to play it on mdinight.
I'm wondering if I should make arrangement to cancel EA Sports UFC since I pre-ordered it digitally specifically for the possibility of pre-loading it and having to play it on mdinight.
DietRob
i've been begging for over 5 years.
Presumably because the game already went gold before preloading was a feature. Or SCEA is just incompetent considering they didn't even have the game ready for download until around 12 hours after they said it would be.
The update also said that it will also only be for selected titles. If Sony doesn't announce that it has pre-load like Watch Dogs don't count on it.
For the Timing/Zone discussion, isn't Timing not even allowed online? That would be one reason to practice Zone.
I much prefer Timing, but like a post just above said, I get tired when I have perfect swings but popup to the catcher because the RNG decided to swing under the pitch.
I swung at a nasty slider (which was already ridiculously outside the plate) in only the seventh game of RTTS and got 60 days + 15 DL for dislocating my shoulder lol.
I much prefer Timing, but like a post just above said, I get tired when I have perfect swings but popup to the catcher because the RNG decided to swing under the pitch.
I swung at a nasty slider (which was already ridiculously outside the plate) in only the seventh game of RTTS and got 60 days + 15 DL for dislocating my shoulder lol.
GalacticMouse
Member
That's amazing. Would be significantly more hysterical if the third baseman ragdolled like he was in an FPS game, though...haha
Deadly Joker
Member
And Bryce Harper.
TriniTrin
war of titties grampa
Well son of a bitch! Why even have that sound menu anyways then... Guess you could change the players to all have that pocket full of yellow song for shits and giggles.
How about a "Photo Mode" patch like the one Infamous: Second Son received? Or an option for a Fly/Ghost cam in replay so we can take more dynamic pictures?
Pretty please?
turnbuckle
Member
Timing hitting is easy mode. Sorry man, that's just the truth. Especially compared to zone on higher difficulty settings.
It's cool using it against CPU and trying to get the most realistic results if you're not good with aiming (zone swinging). I've had many 0-5, 4 strikeout days with Miguel Cabrera using zone. Rather difficult striking out that many using timing.
It's not meant to be an offense when I say this. People should play the way they prefer.
CoolNumber9
Member
Finally got to boot it up last night and start my RTTS player, got drafted 6th in the 2nd round by the Twins. I'm a Nats fan but I just like to role play it all the way. Game plays and looks great, loving it!