MLB 13 The Show Video and Blog - Hitting Enhancements: Beginner Mode & More

[tvman]

Quote: Originally Posted by OUSOONERS#1

Tell me this is gonna help with opposite field home runs n hits cause to me there has been way to many of both in this series for to long?

I hear you on that one.

I thought the vid said that on inside pitches with normal timing you would pull balls, outside with normal would be hit to the opposite field. Is that not the case? Anyone?

[tonadom]

Quote: Originally Posted by tvman

I hear you on that one. I thought the vid said that on inside pitches with normal timing you would pull balls, outside with normal would be hit to the opposite field. Is that not the case? Anyone?

Well, if that's what was said said in the developer blog video, then I would guess that's how it actually is. Who are you looking to answer this that's more qualified than a developer ?

[OUSOONERS#1]

The video says exactly that and looks good in that video jus hope when I get my copy and play it week it doesn't go back to what has been the norm way to many hits n homeruns with perfect timing solid contact n ball goes opposite field way to much.

[tonadom]

Quote: Originally Posted by OUSOONERS#1

The video says exactly that and looks good in that video jus hope when I get my copy and play it week it doesn't go back to what has been the norm way to many hits n homeruns with perfect timing solid contact n ball goes opposite field way to much.

So you don't trust the video ? I don't understand.

[OUSOONERS#1]

The CD guys could answer it

[OUSOONERS#1]

Jus cause it shows in that video n they say it is supposed too doesn't mean that's way it is when consumer plays the game

[tvman]

Quote: Originally Posted by tonadom

Well, if that's what was said said in the developer blog video, then I would guess that's how it actually is. Who are you looking to answer this that's more qualified than a developer ?

I was going by Nemesis's comment which seems to contradict what the vid said.

Mainly the part about his ability overriding the push pull thing.

Quote: Originally Posted by nemesis04

Couple things about the push pull system. I thought you could really see a difference in the hitting tendencies against the CPU batters. I did not get the same sense when I was up at bat. My ability appeared to totally override the system, for example when using Jeter because of my early timing he was a solid pull hitter for me. Also worth mentioning due to a lack of time there currently is no AI for fielders to automatically adjust defensively based on the specific type of hitter. You can manually make the adjustments for yourself against the CPU but do not expect the CPU to adjust against you. The only one that is hard coded is the extreme shift for certain batters. Overall I like how the system is differentiating hitters but it did not feel complete to me in its current state. It does not hurt the game at all but to me at times I felt disconnected with it. The other guys may have different observations with it.

[MrOldboy]

From the video what I got is that if it all works as planned power hitters will hit more home runs to where they usually hit them. Not all players can hit a home run to opposite field at will anymore, at least from what I've seen/read.

The thing is how will that affect someone like Adam Dunn, they showed him in the video and implied he was a dead pull hitter. Just looking at his home run chart (hittrackeronline, not sure of how accurate they are for sure) he hit 10/41 HRs to left of center. If you want to be generous and count in the ones that are near center he hit about 15/41 to center or left. I'd say that is pretty good opposite field power. For example G. Stanton hit about 7/37 to center and right field and E. Encarnacion hit about 7-9/42 to center/right of center.

If he is dead pull in the game, even just pull, will he have a hard time hitting balls out to center and left field?

Was there any more clarification from the CD guys on how this all exactly works? From that quote by nemesis I'm wondering how much the tendency will affect the hit in the end.