mkharsh33 MLB 2K11 Sliders: Classic Hitting / Total Control Pitching

[kchuskey]

A “Pitcher Control” slider is one of several new difficulty sliders that we added to the game this year. Through the Pitcher Control slider, you can change the concept of control to be more or less challenging. This new slider will allow you to customize the pitching experience to your liking. This is a sensitive slider that will make it noticeably easier or harder to throw strikes.




This taken directly from... MLB 2k11 Developer Diary #3 Pitching/Hitting.

[mkharsh33]

one small update. lowered both user and cpu batting contact to 45. i can walk guys now, but i'm finding K's hard to come by. i don't want to mess with the pitching sliders because I LOVE the challenge they now provide. but by lowering the contact there should now be a good variety of hits, popups and strikeouts.

[randogu]

MLB Today game I just finished. You might just have me converted over to CLASSIC hitting.

Lowered contact on both sides seems like a solid idea though.

[jeffy777]

Great sliders, man. I think you found the perfect balance for the CPU hitting, and I love the fact that the CPU actually hits homers. I like having to fear the AI hitters, but yet I can still get them to strike out too, so it feels like a real battle....and you nailed it with 45 contact and 100 power.

[mkharsh33]

new updates. changes in red.

lowered user batting contact down to 30. With power at 75 this provides a nice blend of hit types.

changed up the user fielding sliders. i still find fielding way too easy...

hopefully these work out for those who enjoy classic hitting.

[Jasong7777]

These sliders are perfect man. Classic hitting makes this game 10x better.

Tigers(me) 2 6 1
Yankees 4 9 0

[School Yard Pro]

Tried these sliders out on my first game ever on 2k11. Blue Jays vs. Twins MLB today game.

Final score- Jays 14 - Twins 0 (Funny cause the Jays are putting a beat down on the Twins in real life right now)

I put up a 7 spot in the first inning.

[School Yard Pro]

Just finished my second game with the sliders. 1st of the Franchise mode with the Jays. Went up 8-1 on the Twins and started thinking I might need to adjust the sliders since my earlier game was a blowout. Then the 6th happened. I couldn't get an out to save my life. Gave up 10 runs in the top of the 6th between 4 pitchers.. battled back in the bottom half to be down 10-9. We traded runs in the 8th and 9th. Minny came close with in the 10th but I held to no runs after giving up a lead off double. Then in the bottom of the 10th I hit a walk off with Bautista with 2 outs. What a frigging game.

Notables -
Justin Morneau had 6 hits against me
E5 (Edwin Encarnacion) hit 2 bombs in the upper deck. The second was a massive shot off Nathan to center that tied it up the game in the 9th
Arron Hill almost hit the cycle.
In all, 45 hits between the two teams.