Directional is the more realistic batting input
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@i4theluvofthegam said in Directional is the more realistic batting input:
I admit I’ll switch to it when I get frustrated. Either way I still get perfect/perfect fly ball outs
Stop using Gwynn and Juan Pierre.
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@hoboadam said in Directional is the more realistic batting input:
My Shih Tzu plays with Classic pitching and directional hitting. She's not bad.
Impossible...it lacks the opposable thumbs focker
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Directional hitting feels like I have no control over my bat whatsoever which gives me no confidence to hit whatsoever. I would only consider trying directional again if I was to play off-line franchise Using a good presentation camera.
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@CalisGW said in Directional is the more realistic batting input:
Never said directional is better. Said it’s more realistic ( as far as results are ). Again , go check your strikeout ratios with know players who have high strikeout rates. Then come back and tell me if this is an arcade game or a simulation game.
Too many people whine about contact results and say if isn’t realistic, yet the same people are not happy if they strike out. They expect a 400 batting average lol
Most competitive players don’t want sim though.. people whine about contact results not being realistic because they square up a pitch with the pci and get “okay” contact, that’s not realistic. People expect if their input dictates they hit .500 they hit .500, if their input dictates they hit .250, they hit .250
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Tried directional for a week last year...I put that behind me. It is boring and requires way less skill. I would say with zone I swing at about 60% of the pitches, make contact on those 75% of the time, put 40% of those in play, and 20% of my swings are hits.
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I’m in the minority. I use analog and have plenty of fun. I’m too old to be able to time the pitches and put the pci on the ball. But I still have an over .500 record in ranked and have beat all showdowns even before they got easier. So life is good.
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@Bob_Loblaw1984 said in Directional is the more realistic batting input:
@i4theluvofthegam said in Directional is the more realistic batting input:
I admit I’ll switch to it when I get frustrated. Either way I still get perfect/perfect fly ball outs
Stop using Gwynn and Juan Pierre.
Never used Pierre and never got a perfect with Gwynn. Mantle, Murray, Edmonds, Biggio, etc. have all got perfect outs numerous times list goes on.
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It’s been so long since I’ve used directional. I can usually tell when I’m playing someone who does use it. If you face someone that is good with it, it’s [censored] near impossible to pitch to them especially on all star.
I use Zone for years, but the days of being snobs towards directional users are done really. If it’s an advantage, why not use it.
I suck with it. So I’m stuck with Zone.
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As an older player that went from playing Baseball Stars/Bases Loaded to Triple Play '98 to MVP '05 to The Show '17, always using a single button, I can tell you I have never been able to adapt to Zone Hitting. What I will also tell you is it is nearly impossible to get a base hit with an up and in strike using Directional. However, I frequently give up home runs on up and in (even out of the strike zone) pitches to users playing online. I have to assume they are using Zone. With that being said, while all hitters should wait for their pitch, it does seem more important on Directional. edit: after reading the original post again, this may mean I agree that Directional is more realistic. Seeing guys hit 420 ft home runs on pitches outside of the zone regularly does not seem realistic and I, maybe falsely, assume those players are using Zone.
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@copeland934 said in Directional is the more realistic batting input:
As an older player that went from playing Baseball Stars/Bases Loaded to Triple Play '98 to MVP '05 to The Show '17, always using a single button, I can tell you I have never been able to adapt to Zone Hitting. What I will also tell you is it is nearly impossible to get a base hit with an up and in strike using Directional. However, I frequently give up home runs on up and in (even out of the strike zone) pitches to users playing online. I have to assume they are using Zone. With that being said, while all hitters should wait for their pitch, it does seem more important on Directional. edit: after reading the original post again, this may mean I agree that Directional is more realistic. Seeing guys hit 420 ft home runs on pitches outside of the zone regularly does not seem realistic and I, maybe falsely, assume those players are using Zone.
Man if you really want to compete against good competition on this game you gotta use Zone. It took me a couple years to switch cause it seemed so tough at first but if you stick with it eventually you'll start seeing how much better it is.
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@KOTANK1334 said in Directional is the more realistic batting input:
@hoboadam said in Directional is the more realistic batting input:
My Shih Tzu plays with Classic pitching and directional hitting. She's not bad.
Impossible...it lacks the opposable thumbs focker
That's on your dog to figure out how to handle a controller. Mine is smart AF.
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@CalisGW said in Directional is the more realistic batting input:
Think on it. Average swing rate is around 46% ( real baseball) last few years. Now using zone, how often are you swinging at pitches ? How many pitches in the strike zone are you swinging at? I would guess zone hitters swing at around 75% or higher of strike pitches.
I think that’s why people get mad at directional batters. Directional wait for THEIR PITCH to capitalize. They lay off pitches meant to induce poor results and they wait for the mistake pitch ( either by user input or the rng )
Food for though
what bout the fact that most pitchers are throwing way more strikes in the strike zone than in real life? No pitcher in real life consistently pounds the zone against Trout, the best in the game right now, yet people still pound the zone to guys like Mantle and Sheffield besides occasional offspeed. It goes both ways.
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It's always funny how certain trigger words bring out the worst in people.
OP says directional is more realistic (it's true to some extent).
Some people see directional and instantly bash it saying directional is easier and blah blah.
Not what the OP said, some of y'all are hilarious and need to chill out. If you've convinced yourself you're losing to directional players you need to get into custom BP and practice.
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You make a statement with made up numbers. Zone hitters swing at 75% of pitches in the strike zone? Show me where you found those numbers lol.
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Since when does the type of controls you use affect your eye and patience?
This is the worst argument for directional yet!
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@Chuck_Dizzle29 said in Directional is the more realistic batting input:
It's always funny how certain trigger words bring out the worst in people.
OP says directional is more realistic (it's true to some extent).
Some people see directional and instantly bash it saying directional is easier and blah blah.
Not what the OP said, some of y'all are hilarious and need to chill out. If you've convinced yourself you're losing to directional players you need to get into custom BP and practice.
Agreed. Hes merely pointing out that statistics-wise, directional allows for a more realistic representation of true to life stats. The sim aspect.
It's being misinterpreted as directional is better than zone, but that's not what he is saying.
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Directional is great for the 8 and under age group
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@Chuck_Dizzle29 said in Directional is the more realistic batting input:
It's always funny how certain trigger words bring out the worst in people.
OP says directional is more realistic (it's true to some extent).
Some people see directional and instantly bash it saying directional is easier and blah blah.
Not what the OP said, some of y'all are hilarious and need to chill out. If you've convinced yourself you're losing to directional players you need to get into custom BP and practice.
This. A lot of people on this forum with serious reading comprehension skills.
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@TubaTim90 said in Directional is the more realistic batting input:
Since when does the type of controls you use affect your eye and patience?
This is the worst argument for directional yet!
It does for me.
I don't use directional except for occasional situations but I have typically found that i swing less and have better eye for balls I WANT to hit with directional vs zone. I use zone though because I feel it gives me more control over to make hits. The OP has a valid perspective though for the player base who are not elite/above average hitters.
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Why does everyone attack anyone with a different view or competitive game plan? To each his own! If it works for him, great... if it doesn’t for you, great as well! The point is to have fun and be as competitive as you can be with what works for YOU! These holier than thou players whom declare what is easy and what should or should not be in the game is exhausting. Play your game and let others play theirs... and for gods sake SHUT THE HELL UP ALREADY!
OP was simply making his case for directional hitting... I don’t agree, however it’s his game and his choice!
