[shipityo]

I'm having a REALLY hard time understanding some of the logic behind this game.

As said before, I play analog hitting w/ pulse pitching. I hit on the hardest difficulty on MLB 11 the show w/ analog and had a good amount of success. Did really well with most every hitter.

However, now, I struggle with some hitters. I figured out how to hit with batters who have pronounced strides. But it just seems like some players I CANNOT hit with.

For example, I have a franchise going with the Braves. I realize the Braves aren't the most potent offense in the game, but they have a few guys who have pop in their line up (ie Uggla, Mccann, Heyward vs righties). I do really well with McCann... he has 30 HRs and we're almost at the end of the season. However, Heyward only has 9 HRs. The reason I'm confused is because even when a pitcher lays a ball down the middle, I can't seem to ever really crush the ball with Heyward. I look on swing analysis and it's always "perfect timing" on stride and swing. Same with Uggla. Uggla only had 13 HRs. I hit for decent average with all the hitters, but I just have such trouble hitting for power with some of the players who have decent pop. Another thing that caught my eye, was that with players like Heyward and Uggla who have decent contact /power vs righties... I notice that even when a bad pitcher makes a mistake and throws a meat ball and I take a "normal" swing, the PCI is always way off... even though I use analog without PCI. But even when I square pitches up w/ the PCI it always seems like its only a line drive or hard ground ball.

When I switched to "timing" hitting for a day, all of the sudden players like Uggla and Heyward started hitting bombs. So, I just can't figure out what they changed about analog hitting in this year's version. I start my stride just before the pitcher releases the ball. IDK what else to try... last year's version was much better IMO... unless I'm doing something way wrong.

[HITTERSAURUS-REX]

Below is MLB12 & MLB11 Analog Hitting Video Turtorials, In truth I don't see much in stride differentials or swing approach. I simply just adapt to change as I rather enjoy Analog Zone Plus for each and every hitting mode MLB12 has to offer The greatest benefit of using this method is it's totally up to the user at bat mainly because some users/pitchers on the mound developed tendacies and repeated patterns. So using ZAP/AZP we are now given the freedom of either pre-selecting an area or moving into to an area all within user/pitcher release and plate arrival. Then we also have the option of not even moving it at all and leaving it just where it is due to key situations a pitcher has to throw into the fat of the plate..

Some MLB players do have shorter/longer swing strides and there are times where you may want to practice and see how their follow through takes place. A perfect place to learn is either through MLB12 Batting practice modes, Challenge of the week and HomeRun Derby. Just keep in mind it's also on that specific pitcher pitches and his delivery. If your still searching for advice, Youtube also has some instructional video tips on MLB12 hitting.

[shipityo]

I appreciate your response.

I've played the Show since '09. I've seen both of those tutorials. In last year's MLB the Show, I played on legend and did pretty well. I understand (or at least understood) analog hitting until now. I understand when to pull back and when to swing. However, like I said before, it seems as though some hitters have like ZERO power for me in this game. I just use the pure analog, so maybe i'll have to try the zone plus analog.