HOF is on crack
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@suntlacrimae50_psn said in HOF is on crack:
Didn't mean to come off so aggressive in my last post -- my bad!
As for "pitching respectfully," I suppose my take would be pitching in the zone at least half the time. NOT "meatballs." I throw about 60-70% strikes (if not more) and rely on strategy and skill rather than the simple fact that most people can't catch up to outliers. I'm almost always ahead in the count and will certainly throw 58 foot curves/changes or backfoot sliders, but not regularly on 0-0, 1-0, 2-0 counts.
And yes, most people CAN'T invest the time necessary to "git gud" at reading uber-buffed pitching to make WS. Lots of older players, like me, have stuff to do and/or want to play the game (as opposed to practicing it).
All respect! Take care
That is absolutely not what he is referencing when he says pitching respectfully. Pitching respectfully is not throwing the same pitch over and over again because you have shown you can't hit it, like gassing you up and in over and over again because you can't turn on it. Hence they don't respect you and don't feel like they have to vary their spots. It has nothing to do with giving you hittable balls. You have to force them to do that yourself by making them respect the fact that you are competent enough to work a walk and show you can turn on the inside fastball.
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@qwesty16_psn said in HOF is on crack:
@tossgawd_xbl said in HOF is on crack:
@wingo18_psn said in HOF is on crack:
My biggest challenge is overshooting my PCI when I jam that sucker down/up/left/right
Same. Someone on here mentioned it would be nice to be able to set PCI sensitivity.
then the playing field wouldn't be even
How not?
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@xbashxdaddy23 said in HOF is on crack:
I enjoy HOF
️ (Now I’m gonna get bashed for enjoying the game everyone hates)When the connections/servers are working good (which seems to be around 25%), HOF is the most fun rank. Once I get to around 850 and already made the WS, I will tank down to around 750 to stay in the HOF area. If the game is playing super bad or I need a bunch of wins for 40, I will go lower. Sometimes hitting on all star is a chore. Game is very inconsistent. I would prefer a game that is consistent and I could see how far I can get.
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@qwesty16_psn said in HOF is on crack:
@iambatman7777777 said in HOF is on crack:
HOF is indeed on crack. In previous years, I was always a .290-.300 hitter. This year I legitimately haven't cracked .250 in any season so far.
it's because pinpoint pitching is too easy and many people have mastered it
Nope. Hitting was going to be harder this year without pinpoint anyway. It seems like they juiced up the pitch speeds, pitch break, and timing windows. The ball is also smaller. Everything needs to be toned back about 3 notches and they need to completely redo the sinker...
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@unisiss_psn said in HOF is on crack:
@qwesty16_psn said in HOF is on crack:
@iambatman7777777 said in HOF is on crack:
HOF is indeed on crack. In previous years, I was always a .290-.300 hitter. This year I legitimately haven't cracked .250 in any season so far.
it's because pinpoint pitching is too easy and many people have mastered it
Nope. Hitting was going to be harder this year without pinpoint anyway. It seems like they juiced up the pitch speeds, pitch break, and timing windows. The ball is also smaller. Everything needs to be toned back about 3 notches and they need to completely redo the sinker...
I actually feel hitting is easier/better than it was last year. Last year hitting was good for like 4 days then they tweaked after official release and it just completely sucked [censored].
Hitting this year is definitely better than last year IMO. PPP being too forgiving is the issue. Dotting on 80% (and less) accuracy with perfect release is a problem.
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@xbashxdaddy23 said in HOF is on crack:
I enjoy HOF
️ (Now I’m gonna get bashed for enjoying the game everyone hates)same here, online rated with HOF hitting and legend pitching
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@suntlacrimae50_psn said in HOF is on crack:
Didn't mean to come off so aggressive in my last post -- my bad!
As for "pitching respectfully," I suppose my take would be pitching in the zone at least half the time. NOT "meatballs." I throw about 60-70% strikes (if not more) and rely on strategy and skill rather than the simple fact that most people can't catch up to outliers. I'm almost always ahead in the count and will certainly throw 58 foot curves/changes or backfoot sliders, but not regularly on 0-0, 1-0, 2-0 counts.
And yes, most people CAN'T invest the time necessary to "git gud" at reading uber-buffed pitching to make WS. Lots of older players, like me, have stuff to do and/or want to play the game (as opposed to practicing it).
All respect! Take care
I don't mean this to come off as rude, but "pitching respectfully" might be one of the dumbest concepts I've ever seen on this forum. Unless you're intentionally trolling by hitting every batter or something like that, whatever you throw should be fair game.
I throw the majority of my pitches in the zone, but if my opponent is swinging wildly on every 0-0, 1-0, or 2-0 count and I pick up on that, then why should I continue to throw it in the zone? That would be a poor strategy. The whole point of pitching is to get your opponent out, and you do that by throwing something they don't expect or putting in a location they can't do anything with. When you're pitching, you're looking for their strengths and weaknesses. If my opponent is able to turn on a couple of fastballs up and in, then it would be foolish to continue to throw it up there. If my opponent can't hit a fastball up and in, it would be foolish NOT to throw it up there when you need an out. If my opponent is going to swing at every single pitch I throw, guess what? The pitches won't be in the zone anymore until they figure out how to take a pitch.
Sure, you can argue that spamming the same pitch over and over again is boring and unrealistic, but I would argue that it is up to the opponent to make you change your strategy. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". If they don't want the same pitch over and over again, they have to do something about that by making the pitcher pay.
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@xbashxdaddy23 said in HOF is on crack:
I enjoy HOF
️ (Now I’m gonna get bashed for enjoying the game everyone hates)I enjoy hof against anyone with a good connection that doesn’t throw degrom or Cabrera lol
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@tossgawd_xbl said in HOF is on crack:
@qwesty16_psn said in HOF is on crack:
@tossgawd_xbl said in HOF is on crack:
@wingo18_psn said in HOF is on crack:
My biggest challenge is overshooting my PCI when I jam that sucker down/up/left/right
Same. Someone on here mentioned it would be nice to be able to set PCI sensitivity.
then the playing field wouldn't be even
How not?
because not everybody would have the same PCI sensitivity. so not a level playing field
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@qwesty16_psn said in HOF is on crack:
@tossgawd_xbl said in HOF is on crack:
@qwesty16_psn said in HOF is on crack:
@tossgawd_xbl said in HOF is on crack:
@wingo18_psn said in HOF is on crack:
My biggest challenge is overshooting my PCI when I jam that sucker down/up/left/right
Same. Someone on here mentioned it would be nice to be able to set PCI sensitivity.
then the playing field wouldn't be even
How not?
because not everybody would have the same PCI sensitivity. so not a level playing field
Setting PCI sensitivity means that you can choose how sensitive you want it in the settings for your settings, not SDS do it for every player lololololololol
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@tossgawd_xbl said in HOF is on crack:
@qwesty16_psn said in HOF is on crack:
@tossgawd_xbl said in HOF is on crack:
@qwesty16_psn said in HOF is on crack:
@tossgawd_xbl said in HOF is on crack:
@wingo18_psn said in HOF is on crack:
My biggest challenge is overshooting my PCI when I jam that sucker down/up/left/right
Same. Someone on here mentioned it would be nice to be able to set PCI sensitivity.
then the playing field wouldn't be even
How not?
because not everybody would have the same PCI sensitivity. so not a level playing field
Setting PCI sensitivity means that you can choose how sensitive you want it in the settings for your settings, not SDS do it for every player lololololololol
I know what you mean. But think about it for a second on how it won't be an even playing field.
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@dogslax41_mlbts said in HOF is on crack:
@suntlacrimae50_psn said in HOF is on crack:
Didn't mean to come off so aggressive in my last post -- my bad!
As for "pitching respectfully," I suppose my take would be pitching in the zone at least half the time. NOT "meatballs." I throw about 60-70% strikes (if not more) and rely on strategy and skill rather than the simple fact that most people can't catch up to outliers. I'm almost always ahead in the count and will certainly throw 58 foot curves/changes or backfoot sliders, but not regularly on 0-0, 1-0, 2-0 counts.
And yes, most people CAN'T invest the time necessary to "git gud" at reading uber-buffed pitching to make WS. Lots of older players, like me, have stuff to do and/or want to play the game (as opposed to practicing it).
All respect! Take care
That is absolutely not what he is referencing when he says pitching respectfully. Pitching respectfully is not throwing the same pitch over and over again because you have shown you can't hit it, like gassing you up and in over and over again because you can't turn on it. Hence they don't respect you and don't feel like they have to vary their spots. It has nothing to do with giving you hittable balls. You have to force them to do that yourself by making them respect the fact that you are competent enough to work a walk and show you can turn on the inside fastball.
Thank you for that explanation. I hope you are correct and that is what OP meant, because that made an insane amount of sense to me.
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@t-rox_09_mlbts said in HOF is on crack:
@tubatim90_psn said in HOF is on crack:
I’m still waiting for the explanation of what constitutes “pitching respectfully”…
That line blew my mind too. Does it mean throwing meatballs so he can hit the ball?
I believe Cbrev means to say pitching carefully and mixing pitches and changing speeds and locations to an opponent because he respects his ability to hit.
Clearly something different than what our friend implied.
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@qwesty16_psn said in HOF is on crack:
@xbashxdaddy23 said in HOF is on crack:
I enjoy HOF
️ (Now I’m gonna get bashed for enjoying the game everyone hates)i enjoy HOF as well..legend is way too hard
all star it's too many foul balls and hits that you are like WTFonly time i don't like HOF is seeing Degrom and cabrera every time
Yes Legend is awful lol but I’ve actually gotten used to Cabrera. Still struggle with Righties against him but i only have 3 in my lineup the rest are L or S.
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@d_e_m_i_s_e_psn said in HOF is on crack:
@xbashxdaddy23 said in HOF is on crack:
I enjoy HOF
️ (Now I’m gonna get bashed for enjoying the game everyone hates)When the connections/servers are working good (which seems to be around 25%), HOF is the most fun rank. Once I get to around 850 and already made the WS, I will tank down to around 750 to stay in the HOF area. If the game is playing super bad or I need a bunch of wins for 40, I will go lower. Sometimes hitting on all star is a chore. Game is very inconsistent. I would prefer a game that is consistent and I could see how far I can get.
I understand that. I absolutely dread playing all star so much random things happen.
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@jacksonvance35 said in HOF is on crack:
@xbashxdaddy23 said in HOF is on crack:
I enjoy HOF
️ (Now I’m gonna get bashed for enjoying the game everyone hates)I enjoy hof against anyone with a good connection that doesn’t throw degrom or Cabrera lol
For me i only struggle righty righty obviously because of the sinker but i only have 3 righties in the lineup so i do pretty well with lefties and switch hitters against Cabrera. Still not easy but easier
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@tubatim90_psn said in HOF is on crack:
I’m still waiting for the explanation of what constitutes “pitching respectfully”…
I think “pitching disrespectfully”, in the way Brev uses it, is throwing right down the [censored] when you are taking pitches, trying to work the count, for example. It could also mean spamming offspeed in the dirt.
By contrast, I’d say “pitching respectfully” would be trying to hit your spots, changing speeds, etc, respecting your opponent’s ability to hit.
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@pennstatefencer said in HOF is on crack:
@suntlacrimae50_psn said in HOF is on crack:
Didn't mean to come off so aggressive in my last post -- my bad!
As for "pitching respectfully," I suppose my take would be pitching in the zone at least half the time. NOT "meatballs." I throw about 60-70% strikes (if not more) and rely on strategy and skill rather than the simple fact that most people can't catch up to outliers. I'm almost always ahead in the count and will certainly throw 58 foot curves/changes or backfoot sliders, but not regularly on 0-0, 1-0, 2-0 counts.
And yes, most people CAN'T invest the time necessary to "git gud" at reading uber-buffed pitching to make WS. Lots of older players, like me, have stuff to do and/or want to play the game (as opposed to practicing it).
All respect! Take care
I don't mean this to come off as rude, but "pitching respectfully" might be one of the dumbest concepts I've ever seen on this forum. Unless you're intentionally trolling by hitting every batter or something like that, whatever you throw should be fair game.
I throw the majority of my pitches in the zone, but if my opponent is swinging wildly on every 0-0, 1-0, or 2-0 count and I pick up on that, then why should I continue to throw it in the zone? That would be a poor strategy. The whole point of pitching is to get your opponent out, and you do that by throwing something they don't expect or putting in a location they can't do anything with. When you're pitching, you're looking for their strengths and weaknesses. If my opponent is able to turn on a couple of fastballs up and in, then it would be foolish to continue to throw it up there. If my opponent can't hit a fastball up and in, it would be foolish NOT to throw it up there when you need an out. If my opponent is going to swing at every single pitch I throw, guess what? The pitches won't be in the zone anymore until they figure out how to take a pitch.
Sure, you can argue that spamming the same pitch over and over again is boring and unrealistic, but I would argue that it is up to the opponent to make you change your strategy. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". If they don't want the same pitch over and over again, they have to do something about that by making the pitcher pay.
Perfect example of “pitching disrespectfully”.
You’re assuming your opponent can’t hit or won’t make an adjustment.
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Trust me, compared to Legend, HOF actually feels really fair. You can at least see a 102mph fastball. On Legend you have to swing as soon as the pitch leaves his hands. It's absurd.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H EExpos W 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 5 0
opponent L 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0This is the line score from my last game on Legend.
I struck out 23 times. My opponent 19.The ball just SCREAMS in and PPP makes it too easy to dot the black.
I'm gonna tank back to HoF.
EDIT - apologies for the formatting
