MLB 2K7

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 2:38 pm

This game is seriously off the hook.

I played 5 games last night in a row during my season w/ the Braves. I won three of 5 (7-6, 4-2, 3-2) and lost two (1-4, 4-7). Seriously, I couldn't be happier with the game.

Sure, there are some issues. Every once in a while, I'll push too far on the joystick and miss the ball completely, but more times than not, it's my fault. Once you learn how to use the engine and you get used to it, it becomes pretty good. Sure, the camera sucks and the ball is probably too small for the screen, but it's a damn fine improvement over last year.

During one of the games it started raining in the 3rd inning and continued till the 5th when the umps got together and called a delay. A few seconds later you see the guys sprint back out on the field. Cool! I also had a game get to the 2nd inning while it was raining and they completely called the game. It then added the game as a double header later in the season. How freakin' sweet. And yes, I was in Atlanta...hence all of the rain.

I did have my first freeze though which pisses me off. It was after a game and I was pressing the buttons quickly to skip through the little highlights and player of the game stuff and apparently it didn't like that. So I recommend slowly advancing through that stuff.

Slumberland · Post by **Slumberland** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 2:48 pm

That's some nice score variety, db... you still playing on All-Star default? I keep trying to hang with it but give up like 5 home runs a game.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 2:54 pm

Slumberland wrote:That's some nice score variety, db... you still playing on All-Star default? I keep trying to hang with it but give up like 5 home runs a game.

I lowered CPU power and contact 1 click...then lowered outfielder/infielder 1 click and raised baserunning speed 1 click. That's all of the mods I've made on All-Star. I may raise baserunning speed another click though. Some plays that are made in the infield should be closer than they are with quick runners.

Inuyasha · Post by **Inuyasha** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:12 pm

I made the batting view slider to 90 and wow, you're right, what a difference it makes. First, it's cool to see that view where you are basically eye to eye with the pitcher. And yes, you do pick up the ball much better. My only problem now is it's making hitting too easy for me.

TheGamer · Post by **TheGamer** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:18 pm

PRBoom wrote:quick question.

How do I change my line-up or starting pitcher prior to the game?

Use the X button to make lineup changes and Y to make defensive changes prior to the game. it was the A button last year, now that takes you straight to the game.

snate · Post by **snate** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:30 pm

Leebo33 wrote: Pitching is good but would be better if it was harder to throw strikes.

Zone 2 is a lot harder than payoff pitching. That may help.

It is tough to pick up pitch rotation when hitting in this game just like it was was in 2k4.

webdanzer · Post by **webdanzer** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:39 pm

snate wrote:
Leebo33 wrote: Pitching is good but would be better if it was harder to throw strikes.
Zone 2 is a lot harder than payoff pitching. That may help.

It is tough to pick up pitch rotation when hitting in this game just like it was was in 2k4.

Zone 2 is indeed more difficult, but it really doesn't help you in issuing walks, in my experience. When you mess up zone 2, you throw a good amount of meatballs, that are then cranked. Though impact pitching is easier, when you miss you tend to throw balls rather than meatballs.

I'm trying to make the offense appropriately punishing using impact pitching so that I'd rather walk someone than leave something in the zone. I'm tweaking sliders to get there.

I'm playing the full version now, and despite db's all caps ultimatum to Jack, it plays the same as the demo.

I still really enjoy hitting the called catcher's spots in this game, and now begins the long and laborius task of slider tweaking.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:48 pm

I don't know what the hell I'm doing wrong. Everyone is reporting great scores and realistic games. Every game I play is a homerun fest. I'm playing on All-star and getting my ass handed to me.

Cubs vs Reds last night. Reds hit 9 homeruns and I hit 5, four of which where back to back to back to back. If I don't expand the pitching power on every pitch my guys get blasted and if I do they are tired after 4 or 5 innings.

I can't field worth a s***, balls rolling right at my outfielders seem to roll right by them. My outfielders can't seem to track anything down, but the AI guys are faster then hell.

I've been messing with sliders out the yazoo and still no luck. i just dropped to pro default hoping that would make it easier and they seem to hit more homeruns on this level.

I'm glad people are enjoying it so much, but it is almost on my return list now, especially since I got the MVP07 PC mod.

If someone has a good set of Pro slider where the AI doesn't hit a half dozen homeruns a game that would be appreciated.

webdanzer · Post by **webdanzer** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:52 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:
Slumberland wrote:That's some nice score variety, db... you still playing on All-Star default? I keep trying to hang with it but give up like 5 home runs a game.
I lowered CPU power and contact 1 click...then lowered outfielder/infielder 1 click and raised baserunning speed 1 click. That's all of the mods I've made on All-Star. I may raise baserunning speed another click though. Some plays that are made in the infield should be closer than they are with quick runners.

Are you striking out the CPU much?

Slumberland · Post by **Slumberland** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:54 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:I lowered CPU power and contact 1 click...then lowered outfielder/infielder 1 click and raised baserunning speed 1 click.

Is that fielder foot-speed or fielder throwing speed that you lowered?

TheGamer · Post by **TheGamer** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:19 pm

Danimal wrote:I don't know what the hell I'm doing wrong. Everyone is reporting great scores and realistic games. Every game I play is a homerun fest. I'm playing on All-star and getting my ass handed to me.

Cubs vs Reds last night. Reds hit 9 homeruns and I hit 5, four of which where back to back to back to back. If I don't expand the pitching power on every pitch my guys get blasted and if I do they are tired after 4 or 5 innings.

I can't field worth a s***, balls rolling right at my outfielders seem to roll right by them. My outfielders can't seem to track anything down, but the AI guys are faster then hell.

I've been messing with sliders out the yazoo and still no luck. i just dropped to pro default hoping that would make it easier and they seem to hit more homeruns on this level.

I'm glad people are enjoying it so much, but it is almost on my return list now, especially since I got the MVP07 PC mod.

If someone has a good set of Pro slider where the AI doesn't hit a half dozen homeruns a game that would be appreciated.

Dan, you seem to be getting the results I used to get with this game also using the Cubs. on All Star level, I suggest putting the zoom to 90 as someone else has stated earlier, which gives you a better read of the pitches, and turning the contact down to about 20-30 and power to about 45-55 for you and 40 Skill 40 contact 45 power for the AI. Also, I've messed with the AI pitcher difficulty and AI effectiveness mod to about 50 under AI batting options.

The fielding is really a "feel" thing I believe. of course don't continue to push the stick all the way throug a ground ball, but if you let go as the fielder is just about to reach down and preload the throw you are about to make, I believe the "animation" will pick up the ball and start the throw to the base you preload. This is what I do, and I no longer have instances where I'm running past the ball. I would probably bump up your outfielder speed until you get the hang of running down fly balls.

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:38 pm

TheGamer wrote: The fielding is really a "feel" thing I believe. of course don't continue to push the stick all the way throug a ground ball, but if you let go as the fielder is just about to reach down and preload the throw you are about to make, I believe the "animation" will pick up the ball and start the throw to the base you preload. This is what I do, and I no longer have instances where I'm running past the ball. I would probably bump up your outfielder speed until you get the hang of running down fly balls.

It shouldn't be that hard.

TheGamer · Post by **TheGamer** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:58 pm

JRod wrote:
TheGamer wrote: The fielding is really a "feel" thing I believe. of course don't continue to push the stick all the way throug a ground ball, but if you let go as the fielder is just about to reach down and preload the throw you are about to make, I believe the "animation" will pick up the ball and start the throw to the base you preload. This is what I do, and I no longer have instances where I'm running past the ball. I would probably bump up your outfielder speed until you get the hang of running down fly balls.
It shouldn't be that hard.

I really don't feel it is that hard. I may not be explaining it correctly, but I haven't had any issues "seeing" grounders as the complaints have been, or picking up the indicator where the fly ball is going to land. I'm playing on a 65" monitor so that may help, and I also played 2k6 quite a bit so I can see what they are trying to do with the infield feeling and momentum. I think you have to let catch the right animation and let it play itself out.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:02 pm

Slumberland wrote:
dbdynsty25 wrote:I lowered CPU power and contact 1 click...then lowered outfielder/infielder 1 click and raised baserunning speed 1 click.
Is that fielder foot-speed or fielder throwing speed that you lowered?

Infielder foot-speed. I feel the throwing speed is pretty good, but I may turn that down too someday, but not quite yet. And to answer Web...I think I strike out the CPU maybe 5-7 times per game...tops.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:31 pm

I'm really enjoying the game, but the fielding occasionally drives me. Fewer hits are getting through due to taking a bad line or misjudging the ball, but sometimes an infielder goes into a long, drawn out animation and lobs the ball to the base, which allows the CPU to pick up a cheap hit.

Not being able to see the ball go over the fence on a HR is frustrating, too.

Anyone else seeing a strangely high number of closers getting blown up? Joe Nathan's blown two saves and JJ Putz gave up two runs and loaded the bases before getting a DP to end the inning in another game. In one of the games, I came back and hit a walk-off against the other team's closer.

webdanzer · Post by **webdanzer** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:41 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote: And to answer Web...I think I strike out the CPU maybe 5-7 times per game...tops.

Thanks, Db. That's more than I get at this point. WIth the Yanks, I'm only managing like 2-3 a game. I have been letting the catcher call the game mostly, though, and I notice he has been calling it fairly conservative. (Lot of fastballs)

I blasted 5 and 7 HRs in my last two games and scored 12 and 14 runs on All Star hitting defaults... CPU has put up some runs on me too, but other than not striking them out much, I like what I'm getting there.

Wilk5280 · Post by **Wilk5280** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:51 pm

Anyone else tried playing with the Rockies on All-star level? It's like pitching homerun derby to the other team lol. Man it's rough.

webdanzer · Post by **webdanzer** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:00 pm

Has anyone used the 'allow cpu to change difficulty' option yet? Can you see the slider changes that the CPU makes? How often does it recalibrate.

Wilk5280 · Post by **Wilk5280** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:39 pm

TheGamer wrote:
PRBoom wrote:quick question.

How do I change my line-up or starting pitcher prior to the game?

Use the X button to make lineup changes and Y to make defensive changes prior to the game. it was the A button last year, now that takes you straight to the game.

I'm really feeling like an idiot here. Where (what screen) do I do this on? When I'm on the team selection screen or the next screen. It seems like I only have access to the other team's roster to purchase the scouting report for each individual player.

I cannot believe this is causing me fits.

TheGamer · Post by **TheGamer** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:57 pm

PRBoom wrote:
TheGamer wrote:
PRBoom wrote:quick question.

How do I change my line-up or starting pitcher prior to the game?

Use the X button to make lineup changes and Y to make defensive changes prior to the game. it was the A button last year, now that takes you straight to the game.
I'm really feeling like an idiot here. Where (what screen) do I do this on? When I'm on the team selection screen or the next screen. It seems like I only have access to the other team's roster to purchase the scouting report for each individual player.

I cannot believe this is causing me fits.

are you playing in "play ball" mode or one of the other game modes? I'm not sure if you can change anything in play ball mode, but if you go to game modes on the 1st screen, you'll have the option of Exhibition, season, franchise and so on. in any of those modes you can change your lineup after you select team, select uniforms, then select pitcher and then select lineup

Inuyasha · Post by **Inuyasha** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:20 pm

I was on all star and the cpu use to hr off me all the time too when I first started. The way I stopped this or curbed it was just learning to pitch and executing the pitches correctly. Once I learned how to pitch in the game, I've not given up an exorbitant amount of hrs to the cpu as I did before.
Thats why I keep saying that if you make a mistake pitch, the cpu will make you pay for it in this game.

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:31 pm

webdanzer wrote:I blasted 5 and 7 HRs in my last two games and scored 12 and 14 runs on All Star hitting defaults... CPU has put up some runs on me too, but other than not striking them out much, I like what I'm getting there.

That sounds like my experience. I had to move the hitting sliders to legend and up the pitch speed again, which worries me a little bit because I generally suck at baseball games and never play at the hardest level this early. However, IIRC I was hitting on the highest difficulty level on 2K4 and I played that to death. I'm getting pretty good variety pitching. One game I can shut down the CPU and other times I get shelled. I am not getting many K's as well.

I rarely have fielding issues anymore and dare I say sometimes I can actually have some fun doing it. I haven't had a single problem in the outfield in quite some time. Infield play still gets me once in awhile. Moving the anticipation sliders to 100 seems to almost be like an "assisted" fielding option in other games.

I see goofy things once in awhile, but not enough to ruin my enjoyment. In one of my last games I was able to control the CPU's manager arguing a call. I also found it odd that the stamina for each player did not return to 100% after an off day, but somehow everyone on the first Sunday of the season was completely rested. Some of the baserunning by the CPU is puzzling (not scoring from 3rd on a double play grounder), but it happens just infrequently enough for me to live with it.

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:37 pm

Inuyasha wrote:I made the batting view slider to 90 and wow, you're right, what a difference it makes. First, it's cool to see that view where you are basically eye to eye with the pitcher. And yes, you do pick up the ball much better. My only problem now is it's making hitting too easy for me.

The one thing I do every year with mlb is turn-up the CPU's "aim for the corners tendecy" - makes hitting a lot tougher, and bad or tired pitchers will walk you more (with some nice close calls on balls & strikes). that might help you.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 10:40 pm

well I figureo ut my problem, it was I'm an idiot. I was making changes to the sliders out on the main screen.

Well those weren't taking effect in my franchise. I had to change it from within my franchise for them to take effect. I finally got them to a good level.

Wilk5280 · Post by **Wilk5280** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:24 pm

TheGamer wrote:
PRBoom wrote:
TheGamer wrote:
Use the X button to make lineup changes and Y to make defensive changes prior to the game. it was the A button last year, now that takes you straight to the game.
I'm really feeling like an idiot here. Where (what screen) do I do this on? When I'm on the team selection screen or the next screen. It seems like I only have access to the other team's roster to purchase the scouting report for each individual player.

I cannot believe this is causing me fits.
are you playing in "play ball" mode or one of the other game modes? I'm not sure if you can change anything in play ball mode, but if you go to game modes on the 1st screen, you'll have the option of Exhibition, season, franchise and so on. in any of those modes you can change your lineup after you select team, select uniforms, then select pitcher and then select lineup

That's my problem, thanks. I was just going with the "play ball" mode from the main screen. I'll go into game modes and select "exhibition" from now on. Thanks.