Why can't I hit?
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@thumpasery said in Why can't I hit?:
@over50beatdown said in Why can't I hit?:
I'm 55, no monitor, haven't gotten past All-Star in ranked seasons. You can do this! I say be patient, even if it means taking strikes, especially inside ones. Practice on "Steal phase" of conquest, because nothing is really lost on the outcome. Practice, not swinging and recognizing the breaks. I'm still VERY vulnerable on sliders that come straight and below the zone.
I actually made it to Championship Series a few years ago, but this year I think I've maybe gotten to the mid-750s once before collapsing and falling back. This season I can't get out of Pennant Race, which led to a lot of frustration and this post. I'm also trying to learn analog pitching (used to use pulse, but the randomness started to bother me), so maybe I'm trying to do too many things at once, not sure. Thanks for the tips. I can actually hit pretty well in Conquest games, even on Legend, but online is a completely different experience. I'm wondering if it's connection related, as I played two games this morning, and on one I couldn't react to the fastball no matter what I did, got three hits total and lost 5-0, add the other game I seemed to be able to react to pitches (certainly not perfect, but better) and my timing was better and I won 7-3. I think the frustration comes from not really knowing if I had a better approach in the second game, or just a weaker opponent/better internet connection/more favorable RNG. Maybe that's just the nature of the game for the majority of us who can't put the PCI on the ball consistently.
I’m saving online play for next year, I’ve still got a LOT to learn but I actually love the game! It’s light years ahead of the last time I played Video game baseball, 2005 I think!
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@thumpasery said in Why can't I hit?:
I'm so bad getting the PCI to the ball that I can't even really complain about that stuff. I'd like to hit well enough to start blaming the game, but unfortunately I'm pretty sure it's me.
People may not agree with this so much, but maybe give directional hitting a go for a bit. Not necessarily with the intention to stick with it, but I think you may find it easier to focus on pitch recognition and patience if you don’t have to worry about PCI placement simultaneously. Pick your swing influence (pull, push, loft, etc) and just wait for your pitch. Once you get a little better at that, switch back (or not).
I’m 46, and while I certainly don’t consider myself good, I hang about 20 games over .500 in RS, and I find that’s good enough for me to have fun while I’m playing.
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@dcordash1 said in Why can't I hit?:
@thumpasery said in Why can't I hit?:
play virtually all my games on All Star difficulty in Ranked Seasons and am hitting around .225 online, which I know is really bad. I've watched tons of hitting tips videos and nothing seems to work for me. I try to look for the "bump" at the release point to determine if it's an offspeed pitch, but a fastball released just a little high looks the same to me, so I'm either late on the fastball or early on offspeed. I feel like I have to swing early to catch up with the fastball, so I'm often swinging at pitches out of the zone. I try batting practice with the sliders turned up, but I just flail for however long I take batting practice and don't notice any improvement, so it feels pointless. I play on a 55" Samsung TV in game mode, and for a variety of reasons a monitor isn't really an option, so I'm wondering if not having a monitor is the majority of my problem, or if there could be other factors at work. Does having a monitor make pitch speeds look slower? I have the original (pre-Pro) PS4; does having a Pro make a difference? My internet is Comcast with a WiFi connection and averages about 25Mbps when tested on the PS4; is that good? Bad? Irrelevant? I've read that connection quality can impact pitch speeds pretty dramatically; is this true, and how much of a factor is it compared to the difference a monitor makes? Do any of the TV settings apart from game mode (which HDMI input you use, HDR setting on or off, 1080 vs 720) matter?
I'm also probably at the upper end of the age spectrum for people playing this game (I'm 48) and my eyesight isn't perfect. I'm just wondering why I'm so bad at hitting and if it's one issue or a combination of things, and if there's anything I'm missing or if it's possible to just not be very good and not able to improve.
Thanks!I'll take a shot. First, I believe there is a good chance this is a bait post where the "good samaritans" from the forum can give everyone tips while offering up the illusion that it really makes any difference because the AI decides the outcome of everything in this game.
If not, I apologize for my cynicism.
When it comes to batting the AI is exceptionally covert with it's dictating of outcomes. It's coded to use the vibration of the controller as well as the audio..along with the PCI animation of course, that suggests how your swing matched up against the pitch. In reality nothing the batter nor pitcher intended..actually happened to the degree the animation-audio-vibration suggests. It's smoke and mirrors.
So, that's the first hurdle to getting better. Realizing it's not so much your ability as what the software is coded to depict. Then just living with the truth. You can't, no matter how much you practice, get better at a game that is not a true simulation. It takes you for a ride and you enjoy the experience when you win...try not to get to upset when you don't.
It's remarkable that the same people are in the top 50 every year. It's not skill, instead, SDS juices their accounts so that they get better pre-determined results. Also, I hear Bill Gates is injecting microchips into vaccines, and we never landed on the moon.
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@halfbutt said in Why can't I hit?:
@lucas8181 said in Why can't I hit?:
@eatyum said in Why can't I hit?:
It sounds like you are in your head way too much. Hard to get consistency when you're trying to do a million things at once.
As for your other questions,
- Yes a monitor would probably help some
- A monitor isn't really making the pitch speed slower, it's more about input lag. (As in from the time you press the button to the batter swinging etc)
- No having a pro really doesn't make any significant difference.
- 25 Mbps is not bad, not great, kinda average.
- Connection can affect gameplay at times yes
One correction, monitors have nothing to do with "input lag", it doesn't change how quickly you swing the bat.
A monitor will have a quicker refresh rate, meaning: The pixel will change quicker, letting you see whats happening in real time. A TV's slow refresh rate means that by the time your TV pixels update, you are seeing things that already happened. Your TV is a time machine, holding you back a few precious milliseconds (Or in many cases, 50-100 milliseconds)
So no, the pitches won't move slower, but you will no longer be reacting to what happened in the past. Your TV is behind the action, the monitor is not.
Playing on a TV will absolutely cause you to have to guess, because by the time you see the ball on your TV, it's already in the glove in the game.
This is true in all reaction based online games. You'll notice a big difference in FPS, sports games, etc.
Playing on a monitor is not going to help with your pci placement.
Also, monitors have a lot to do with input lag. The entire reason why people use them is to reduce input lag.
But it's NOT input lag. Input lag is....a lag between you hitting a button, and the game/console/controller reacting to that signal.
At no time can a display change the amount of time it takes for the hardware to process your command.
A display ensures that you see that command being executed as quickly as the hardware can make it happen.
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How long have you been playing the game? It takes a long time to become a good online player (at least for me it did). It's significantly harder to hit against a real person than against the CPU even on legend. Learning how to pick up on tendencies and working yourself into good hitting counts takes a lot of experience. And also, learning what pitches you can hit well and make good contact on is huge. If you can do that you can look for that pitch until you have two strikes and don't swing unless it's there. For me, I can't hit low and in so I just don't swing at it unless I have two strikes.
As for the monitor argument, does it make a difference? Yes but I wouldn't say it's significant until you're playing on legend. Last year I played on a 65" TV and made World Series numerous times. I switched to a monitor this year and have only made it once so far so take that for what it's worth I guess.
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I've been playing since the game was on PS3, first one I bought had Ryan Howard on the cover, so I don't have the excuse that it's all new to me, unfortunately. The only pitches I hit well are mistakes down the middle, and you generally don't see many of those. And one of my issues with waiting for my pitch is that, if I actually get the pitch I'm waiting for, I get excited and swing too early and pull it foul more often than not. But I enjoy the game enough to keep at it, so I guess that's something.
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@lucas8181 said in Why can't I hit?:
@halfbutt said in Why can't I hit?:
@lucas8181 said in Why can't I hit?:
@eatyum said in Why can't I hit?:
It sounds like you are in your head way too much. Hard to get consistency when you're trying to do a million things at once.
As for your other questions,
- Yes a monitor would probably help some
- A monitor isn't really making the pitch speed slower, it's more about input lag. (As in from the time you press the button to the batter swinging etc)
- No having a pro really doesn't make any significant difference.
- 25 Mbps is not bad, not great, kinda average.
- Connection can affect gameplay at times yes
One correction, monitors have nothing to do with "input lag", it doesn't change how quickly you swing the bat.
A monitor will have a quicker refresh rate, meaning: The pixel will change quicker, letting you see whats happening in real time. A TV's slow refresh rate means that by the time your TV pixels update, you are seeing things that already happened. Your TV is a time machine, holding you back a few precious milliseconds (Or in many cases, 50-100 milliseconds)
So no, the pitches won't move slower, but you will no longer be reacting to what happened in the past. Your TV is behind the action, the monitor is not.
Playing on a TV will absolutely cause you to have to guess, because by the time you see the ball on your TV, it's already in the glove in the game.
This is true in all reaction based online games. You'll notice a big difference in FPS, sports games, etc.
Playing on a monitor is not going to help with your pci placement.
Also, monitors have a lot to do with input lag. The entire reason why people use them is to reduce input lag.
But it's NOT input lag. Input lag is....a lag between you hitting a button, and the game/console/controller reacting to that signal.
At no time can a display change the amount of time it takes for the hardware to process your command.
A display ensures that you see that command being executed as quickly as the hardware can make it happen.
Dude, I’m no expert, but if input lag is not a factor, then why do all the best gaming monitors and TV’s have the lowest input lag?
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Some players just suck. Not a big deal don't beat yourself up over it.
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@thumpasery said in Why can't I hit?:
if I actually get the pitch I'm waiting for, I get excited and swing too early and pull it foul more often than not.
I hit the most majestic foul ball home runs that you will ever see.
Eric Davis is a master at this...LOL -
@tylerslikewhoa said in Why can't I hit?:
Some players just suck. Not a big deal don't beat yourself up over it.
What a jerky thing to say. Go be a bully elsewhere sissy
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I know it’s already been said, but I just purchased a $120 24-inch gaming monitor last week and made the switch from my 55inch tv. Even with game mode on, the difference is night and day. Hitting is substantially easier with the monitor. You don’t have to purchase an expensive one to get started.
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@tylerslikewhoa said in Why can't I hit?:
Some players just suck. Not a big deal don't beat yourself up over it.
How old are you? Just curious.
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@dcordash1 said in Why can't I hit?:
@thumpasery said in Why can't I hit?:
play virtually all my games on All Star difficulty in Ranked Seasons and am hitting around .225 online, which I know is really bad. I've watched tons of hitting tips videos and nothing seems to work for me. I try to look for the "bump" at the release point to determine if it's an offspeed pitch, but a fastball released just a little high looks the same to me, so I'm either late on the fastball or early on offspeed. I feel like I have to swing early to catch up with the fastball, so I'm often swinging at pitches out of the zone. I try batting practice with the sliders turned up, but I just flail for however long I take batting practice and don't notice any improvement, so it feels pointless. I play on a 55" Samsung TV in game mode, and for a variety of reasons a monitor isn't really an option, so I'm wondering if not having a monitor is the majority of my problem, or if there could be other factors at work. Does having a monitor make pitch speeds look slower? I have the original (pre-Pro) PS4; does having a Pro make a difference? My internet is Comcast with a WiFi connection and averages about 25Mbps when tested on the PS4; is that good? Bad? Irrelevant? I've read that connection quality can impact pitch speeds pretty dramatically; is this true, and how much of a factor is it compared to the difference a monitor makes? Do any of the TV settings apart from game mode (which HDMI input you use, HDR setting on or off, 1080 vs 720) matter?
I'm also probably at the upper end of the age spectrum for people playing this game (I'm 48) and my eyesight isn't perfect. I'm just wondering why I'm so bad at hitting and if it's one issue or a combination of things, and if there's anything I'm missing or if it's possible to just not be very good and not able to improve.
Thanks!I'll take a shot. First, I believe there is a good chance this is a bait post where the "good samaritans" from the forum can give everyone tips while offering up the illusion that it really makes any difference because the AI decides the outcome of everything in this game.
If not, I apologize for my cynicism.
When it comes to batting the AI is exceptionally covert with it's dictating of outcomes. It's coded to use the vibration of the controller as well as the audio..along with the PCI animation of course, that suggests how your swing matched up against the pitch. In reality nothing the batter nor pitcher intended..actually happened to the degree the animation-audio-vibration suggests. It's smoke and mirrors.
So, that's the first hurdle to getting better. Realizing it's not so much your ability as what the software is coded to depict. Then just living with the truth. You can't, no matter how much you practice, get better at a game that is not a true simulation. It takes you for a ride and you enjoy the experience when you win...try not to get to upset when you don't.
I'd like to thank Ramone, Victor, Nick the whole crew at SDS for choosing my username as one of the lucky ones to be decent at the game, truly an honour bestowed on me that I take very seriously and will carry this with the utmost pride and respect. Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity.
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@The_Canuckler said in Why can't I hit?:
@dcordash1 said in Why can't I hit?:
@thumpasery said in Why can't I hit?:
play virtually all my games on All Star difficulty in Ranked Seasons and am hitting around .225 online, which I know is really bad. I've watched tons of hitting tips videos and nothing seems to work for me. I try to look for the "bump" at the release point to determine if it's an offspeed pitch, but a fastball released just a little high looks the same to me, so I'm either late on the fastball or early on offspeed. I feel like I have to swing early to catch up with the fastball, so I'm often swinging at pitches out of the zone. I try batting practice with the sliders turned up, but I just flail for however long I take batting practice and don't notice any improvement, so it feels pointless. I play on a 55" Samsung TV in game mode, and for a variety of reasons a monitor isn't really an option, so I'm wondering if not having a monitor is the majority of my problem, or if there could be other factors at work. Does having a monitor make pitch speeds look slower? I have the original (pre-Pro) PS4; does having a Pro make a difference? My internet is Comcast with a WiFi connection and averages about 25Mbps when tested on the PS4; is that good? Bad? Irrelevant? I've read that connection quality can impact pitch speeds pretty dramatically; is this true, and how much of a factor is it compared to the difference a monitor makes? Do any of the TV settings apart from game mode (which HDMI input you use, HDR setting on or off, 1080 vs 720) matter?
I'm also probably at the upper end of the age spectrum for people playing this game (I'm 48) and my eyesight isn't perfect. I'm just wondering why I'm so bad at hitting and if it's one issue or a combination of things, and if there's anything I'm missing or if it's possible to just not be very good and not able to improve.
Thanks!I'll take a shot. First, I believe there is a good chance this is a bait post where the "good samaritans" from the forum can give everyone tips while offering up the illusion that it really makes any difference because the AI decides the outcome of everything in this game.
If not, I apologize for my cynicism.
When it comes to batting the AI is exceptionally covert with it's dictating of outcomes. It's coded to use the vibration of the controller as well as the audio..along with the PCI animation of course, that suggests how your swing matched up against the pitch. In reality nothing the batter nor pitcher intended..actually happened to the degree the animation-audio-vibration suggests. It's smoke and mirrors.
So, that's the first hurdle to getting better. Realizing it's not so much your ability as what the software is coded to depict. Then just living with the truth. You can't, no matter how much you practice, get better at a game that is not a true simulation. It takes you for a ride and you enjoy the experience when you win...try not to get to upset when you don't.
I'd like to thank Ramone, Victor, Nick the whole crew at SDS for choosing my username as one of the lucky ones to be decent at the game, truly an honour bestowed on me that I take very seriously and will carry this with the utmost pride and respect. Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity.
Are you Skepple15 with a new username or are you an imposter? Same Avatar anyway.
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Anyone know the input lag on ASUS vg249q monitor can't find it anywhere. Thanks guys.
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@John3221 said in Why can't I hit?:
Anyone know the input lag on ASUS vg249q monitor can't find it anywhere. Thanks guys.
I can't find information on that model specifically, but on https://displaylag.com/display-database/ it looks like all the ASUS monitors they tested that were manufactured in the last few years have input lag ranging from 9ms to 12ms.. Interestingly, the best TVs aren't far behind at all (my specific model was tested at 12ms), so I'm starting to think maybe most of the benefit of a monitor is due to something else, maybe the smaller screen or some other aspect of the display that isn't related to input lag. Also interestingly, it seems like some of the value of the high end monitors has to do with their higher and variable refresh rates, but the PS4 is capped at 60Hz so you're not seeing any of those benefits.
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I’m 40 and about 20 games over .500 in RS. I made WS in a couple of years ago, then didn’t buy the game again until now because that grind wore me out in DD.
The highest I’ve been this year is 750. I play on a monitor, use Kontrol Freaks, and can’t hit very well.
I attribute this to switching my ISP from Spectrum to ATT. I’m at 12mbps tops with them.
I think connection makes a huge difference. Sometimes I have games where I can react and everything feels like it should.
Other games that FB is a complete blur and I can’t time it no matter what and I end up quitting because it isn’t fun.
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@rAtbAby407 said in Why can't I hit?:
I’m 40 and about 20 games over .500 in RS. I made WS in a couple of years ago, then didn’t buy the game again until now because that grind wore me out in DD.
The highest I’ve been this year is 750. I play on a monitor, use Kontrol Freaks, and can’t hit very well.
I attribute this to switching my ISP from Spectrum to ATT. I’m at 12mbps tops with them.
I think connection makes a huge difference. Sometimes I have games where I can react and everything feels like it should.
Other games that FB is a complete blur and I can’t time it no matter what and I end up quitting because it isn’t fun.
Plus the connection is a combination of your internet (which you have some control over) and your opponent's (which you don't). I've read some comments on here about SDS needing to implement ping-based matchmaking; I don't really know enough about the technology to know how much of a solution that would be, but pitch speeds fluctuating pretty dramatically from game to game is... Not great.
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