MVP 2005, questions for gamers...

-Slim- · Apr 3, 2005

I have the game now but dont know exactly how pitching-batting works and I see the game doesnt really teach you much even though the mini games helped me a little.

When you pitch, the colored boxes mean what? Are the red areas the hot spots for the batter and blue the cold ones or the other way around? Is red where the pitcher should put the ball and blue where he shouldnt?

Also, when I select the pitch the wierd meter that comes up, what exactly does it mean. I just started playing yesterday and every time the word Late comes up. Where am I supposed to click on the meter to do what?

Also when batting, can I move the guy closer or futher from the plate? How can I hit for power?

Id really appreciate any help you can provide, or if you know of a website with instructions, Id appreciate it.

Thanks.

Slim

Noreaga+ · Apr 3, 2005

slim.. the red is the hitters hot zone. blue is cold.

When pitching...hold down the button for the selcted pitch... holding it til the end of the meter means full power on the pitch..when it gets there release the button.. as the meter comes back try to stop it directly on the line...this determines accuracy.. you should see the word "perfect" when you get the hang of it..

if you want to hit for "power" use an uppercut swing.. witch is pointing the left toggle UP.. be careful...dont use upper cut swings on low pitches...for obvious reasons.. also.. if you want to pull the ball...or go opposite field... use the left toggle and point it to the field you want to hit.. want to hit a groundall? hold the left toggle..DOWN..

-Slim- · Apr 3, 2005

when pitching, do i have to aim with the left toggle to the area I want to throw the ball?

Noreaga+ · Apr 3, 2005

yes... the ball will fade after a few seconds.. when you feel the controller rumble you are out of the strike zone.

CHOPTALK · Apr 3, 2005

ought to try all star baseball by acclaim. The best baseball game by far.

-Slim- · Apr 3, 2005

thanks alot for the help Nor, I appreciate it.

Chop, will maybe rent it or something to try it out.

-Slim- · Apr 3, 2005

guys couple more

how do i steal bases?

and when the other team hits a fly ball, how do i get my OFs to run quicker? u know like turbo....

Noreaga+ · Apr 3, 2005

no turbo..

to steal use the "d-pad" and press it to the base u want him to goto.. hit the right toggle upwarrds for the selected player to take a bigger lead

-Slim- · Apr 3, 2005

lol, i just realized im throwing a perfect game t hru 5....against the mets.

-Slim- · Apr 3, 2005

wait wait, if i have a guy on first, how do i steal second? which one is the d pad the left or right toggle?

btw, first guy in the 6th gets a single, Mike Cameron..lol....

RobFunk · Apr 3, 2005

i was trying to take a 2 day break from here but i cant resist a gaming thread

slim all i can say is try reading the "instructions" lol

actually best thing i learned was hit R2 for the cut off man on a deep hit

BaseballGuy · Apr 3, 2005

-Slim- said:
I have the game now but dont know exactly how pitching-batting works and I see the game doesnt really teach you much even though the mini games helped me a little.

When you pitch, the colored boxes mean what? Are the red areas the hot spots for the batter and blue the cold ones or the other way around? Is red where the pitcher should put the ball and blue where he shouldnt?

Also, when I select the pitch the wierd meter that comes up, what exactly does it mean. I just started playing yesterday and every time the word Late comes up. Where am I supposed to click on the meter to do what?

Also when batting, can I move the guy closer or futher from the plate? How can I hit for power?

Id really appreciate any help you can provide, or if you know of a website with instructions, Id appreciate it.

Thanks.

Slim

Great game! It's tough in the beginning but it's easy to figure out once you play some more.

Noreaga+ · Apr 3, 2005

d pad = directional pad.. the one u cant swivel around

RobFunk · Apr 3, 2005

ya its good but

they should have

- made the dug out look better it looks stupid with just 6 guys

- have a big screen tv in outfield in respective proper parks

biggest one of all

- let me play seasons shorter than 162 games!!! i freakn hate that

oh ya they also need a 'rob is just too nasty with the marlins' dificulty mode that helps your hitters out when u play me :103631605

BaseballGuy · Apr 3, 2005

choptalk said:
ought to try all star baseball by acclaim. The best baseball game by far.

MVP makes all star baseball look like a kiddie game.

RobFunk · Apr 3, 2005

BB guy is that the one with jeter on the cover? no wonder it stinks :monkey:

Noreaga+ · Apr 3, 2005

Rob.. I was the Marlins and smoked my friend 23-4 , he was the cardinals

you can't stop Juan Pierre... you can only hope to contain him

RobFunk · Apr 3, 2005

its true. .if you have jaun aboard its almost automatic he will score then you have all those dope sluggers to get him home. plus he is the best base snatcher in the whole DVD.

think about how huge that is to me in an online game that is just 5 innings where the average score is 1-0. plus i sub in willis as my closer and he hits good also

Noreaga+ · Apr 3, 2005

xbox or ps2 rob ?

RobFunk · Apr 3, 2005

ps2 dont worry i wont bash the xbox here like i do at the ign forums

grand theft auto san andreas for xbox will probably be so awesome it will make it worth buying the system. the x-box almost always has the better version of the game given the cpu speed is 700mhz vs. ps2 333mhz. but the developer support is much stronger and despite the cpu gap the games still manage to look near identical. plus i love that damn DS controller even though sony is being sued for it