Need help with hitting

[dodgerffl]

Hi, I'm new to the site and just trying to sort through all the different things you can do with the game. It's mind boggling. Until now, the only mod I thought you could make was to update the rosters.

Anyways, I've played the game since it came out and I've played the comp at Pro level. Everyone here says they hit too many Hr's. I can always get singles and doubles, but I rarely hit any HR's. Also, when pitching, my control is too good and and thus, my pitching stats are like 1960's low. Another thing, how do you make your own mods? Do you have to be a computer science wizz or something?

Thanks in advance.

[JoeRudi26]

To hit homeruns, look for something middle or middle in, and push up and in/out on the analog stick. Depending if you want to try to pull the ball or go opposite field. At least that worked for me.

As far as making your own mods, there is a ton of information in the forums relating to 'mod making'. You can also find tutorials in the download section.

Use the search function and read through the threads, the amount of info is astounding.

And lastly, welcome to the site. :)

[gimpy7816]

i play with a keyboard and i have the same problem the guy above listed.

i can hit singles and doubles like they're going out of style, but even when i wait for a fat pitch and i try to pull the ball and clobber it, it usually dies right in front of the fence...even with guys like vladdy guerrero or mickey mantle or reggie jackson.

is there something on the keyboard that directs where ure hitting to or whatever like you described on the controller with the analog stick? i just have to press LShift to swing the bat, and LCtrl to bunt....is there something else I should be pressing to get a good HR swing going?

[bobbey]

playing with most of the default keyboard settings if i see an inside pitch with a righty i can usually hammer it over the fence by holding 8 (up) and left (4) on the numpad.

[gimpy7816]

i play with just the keyboard. i dont use a gamepad. the gamepad i have doesn't work with the game well at all.

i'll try it with the keys that are up and left for pitching and see if that helps me homer when im batting. thanks.

[abc006]

I play pro most of the time and with just a keyboard too - for me, if there's a power hitter up or a guy i know can hit it out, i basically just push down 4 + 8 the whole at bat, unless I know there's a like pitch low and away. You don't need to wait for a "mistake" pitch, as i find those are always in spots hard to hit homers. Sometimes pitches just in the middle or top of the plate are better than mistake pitches.

[gimpy7816]

yah, i just tried a homerun showdown cuz...well... i was playing my dynasty and i aaalmost cracked one with howie kendrick whole holding 8 and 4, but i wasn't sure it what side your guy bats on matters... later howie came up again and BOOM!!! as willie mays hays said in major league, "ooooooweeee that ball is outta here."

that thing went over both anaheim stadium bullpens and all the seats behind it...almost left the park, and his power rating is only 68.

i can't wait to start cracking some homers now with vladdy and others. going to be fun....after the howie homer, i had to verify that i was pressing the right keys so i did a homerun showdown and SMOKED a couple different guys. good times.

if i get homerun hitting down, i can bump my difficulty back up to all-star. the only reason i dropped it back down was because if i couldn't hit a really good pitcher much, i couldn't get the timely homer to get some runs up.

i usually only need 2 - 3 runs because i can pitch really well.

thanks a lot guys!!

[gimpy7816]

i've hit about 35 homeruns in 5 games. lol. thanks a million, i can't thank you enough.

is there a way to slide with the keyboard tho? i can never slide, or get a lead from a base to steal one. those two things and pickoff moves...but i dont really care about pickoff moves that much.

[Edam]

You can't lead off with the keyboard. To compensate, fiddle with "User Runner Steal Delay" in Gameplay Tuning. Try different minus numbers.

As for stealing, see pages 3 and 4 of the manual for all the key combinations.

Pickoffs are rare. I've only been able to do it 3 or 4 times. Number pad 0 + the left, right, or up keys, depending on which base you want to throw to.

[gimpy7816]

i'd look at pages 3 and 4 if i had them but i got this game used and the manual was gone when i got it. i figured most of it out so i didnt care...but when I found this site i figured someone has got to know on here.

nobody i know plays this game. it's a shame, it's a great game.

thanks for the pickoff move answer and telling me how to compensate for the leadoff.

[MagicHands8686]

i'd look at pages 3 and 4 if i had them but i got this game used and the manual was gone when i got it. i figured most of it out so i didnt care...but when I found this site i figured someone has got to know on here.

nobody i know plays this game. it's a shame, it's a great game.

thanks for the pickoff move answer and telling me how to compensate for the leadoff.

[cough]BS[/cough]

[bobbey]

you can lead and slide with the keyboard... i'll paste my config because im not sure exactly what does what anymore (config file is in my documents/mvp baseball 2005)...while on base, select whichever runner and hold right shift+4 on the numpad to lead, and right shift+6 on the numpad to retreat. To slide hold right shift+2,4,6,8 on the numpad for the different slides (headfirst, etc). This config is only for keyboard 1.

profile= Keyboard_Profile_1

device= Keyboard_Profile_1

player= 1

number_of_buttons= 0

number_of_povs= 0

number_of_axis= 0

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_START= key sc_esc

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_SELECT= key sc_divide

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_CROSS= key sc_down

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_CIRCLE= key sc_right

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_SQUARE= key sc_left

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_TRIANGLE= key sc_up

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_L1= key sc_numpad0

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_R1= key sc_numpadenter

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_L2= key sc_add

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_R2= key sc_backslash

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_L3= key sc_pagedown

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_R3= key sc_pageup

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_DPAD_UP= key sc_numpad8

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_DPAD_DOWN= key sc_numpad2

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_DPAD_LEFT= key sc_numpad4

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_DPAD_RIGHT= key sc_numpad6

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_L_STICK_RIGHT= key sc_numpad6

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_L_STICK_LEFT= key sc_numpad4

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_L_STICK_UP= key sc_numpad8

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_L_STICK_DOWN= key sc_numpad2

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_R_STICK_RIGHT= key sc_numpad6

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_R_STICK_LEFT= key sc_numpad4

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_R_STICK_UP= key sc_numpad8

VPAD_VIRTUAL_BUTTON_R_STICK_DOWN= key sc_numpad2

VPAD_PITCH_1= key sc_down

VPAD_PITCH_2= key sc_right

VPAD_PITCH_3= key sc_left

VPAD_PITCH_4= key sc_up

VPAD_PITCH_5= key sc_numpadenter

VPAD_FIELD_PICK_OFF_THROW_FIRST= key sc_right

VPAD_FIELD_PICK_OFF_THROW_SECOND= key sc_up

VPAD_FIELD_PICK_OFF_THROW_THIRD= key sc_left

VPAD_PITCH_OUT= key sc_p

VPAD_THROW_BALL= key sc_rshift

VPAD_INTENTIONAL_WALK= key sc_w

VPAD_INTENTIONAL_HITBATTER= key sc_space

VPAD_PITCH_HISTORY_OPEN= key sc_rbracket

VPAD_SWING_NORMAL= key sc_space

VPAD_SWING_BUNT= key sc_b

VPAD_CHARGE_MOUND= key sc_up

VPAD_FIELD_THROW_FIRST= key sc_right

VPAD_FIELD_THROW_SECOND= key sc_up

VPAD_FIELD_THROW_THIRD= key sc_left

VPAD_FIELD_THROW_HOME= key sc_down

VPAD_FIELD_SWITCH= key sc_numpad0

VPAD_FIELD_RELAY_THROW= key sc_backslash

VPAD_FIELD_CUTOFF_THROW= key sc_backslash

VPAD_FIELD_FAKE_RUNDOWN_THROW= key sc_numpadenter

VPAD_RUNNER_FIRST_SELECT= key sc_c

VPAD_RUNNER_SECOND_SELECT= key sc_x

VPAD_RUNNER_THIRD_SELECT= key sc_z

VPAD_RUNNER_RUNFIRST= key sc_right

VPAD_RUNNER_RUNSECOND= key sc_up

VPAD_RUNNER_RUNTHIRD= key sc_left

VPAD_RUNNER_RUNHOME2SCORE= key sc_down

VPAD_BASERUNNER_ADVANCEALL= key sc_lshift

VPAD_BASERUNNER_RETREATALL= key sc_lctrl

[gimpy7816]

thanks a ton bobbey. man, if only i knew there was a key config file sooner! that's just like what we had in SOF2 when we had to edit stuff like this or remember what we set something to. thanks a bunch!

and to you warriorxlegolas....whatever...ure just pissy because of what i said regarding the lidle crash. go to bed, you're up way too late for someone your age.

[MagicHands8686]

and to you warriorxlegolas....whatever...ure just pissy because of what i said regarding the lidle crash. go to bed, you're up way too late for someone your age.

lol. Actually until now I didn’t realize that was you.