One Pitch Mode vs Pitch-By-Pitch Mode?

boblight24 · 06-13-2008, 11:36 AM

Does the community have a preference?

I have a league that I started in 1901 and simmed through 1973 and am now playing the 1974 Giants. Is the gameplay much different on pitch-by-pitch? Just curious..

StyxNCa · 06-13-2008, 11:39 AM

Due to lack of time, I use one pitch.

Broth32 · 06-13-2008, 11:54 AM

one pitch... I can get a game in 10 min using the 1 pitch feature

PhillieFever · 06-13-2008, 12:27 PM

I also use the one pitch mode

markprior22 · 06-13-2008, 12:44 PM

I also generally use one pitch mode due to time constraints but I'm glad the pitch by pitch option is there. I'll sometimes use that feature late in a tight game or during the playoffs.

chimanbj · 06-13-2008, 12:59 PM

I use pitch-by-pitch late...for serious managing...otherwise, I'll do one-pitch, or even sim innings...

shefffred · 06-13-2008, 01:15 PM

i prefer one pitch mode, watching as the computer plays the game out.

BTW, has the minor glitch from 00tp 8 and 7 been fixed, where it was not possible to let the computer play itself out in one pitch mode without having to press the f1 key or space bar all of the time. One pitch mode did not work in this situation. (see logged issue 2981 - One Pitch Mode)

Nukester · 06-13-2008, 01:29 PM

When I do play out games (which is only if my team makes the playoffs), I use one pitch mode, only because of the time involved with a pitch by pitch. Really the only thing that I can think of that its not good for is the batters "take a pitch" option (or is always taking a pitch on an 0-0 count ?), and to a lesser extent stealing (not sure of the count before taking off)

Eugene Church · 06-13-2008, 02:40 PM

One-pitch mode...it is much faster.

I play only the last three innings of every game in my league. I control both teams. That way I can make 95% of the substitutions myself and avoid the AI's unwise moves.

thbroman · 06-13-2008, 03:01 PM

One pitch, although I sometmes switch to poitch-by-pitch when there's a hit and run or a steal to be excuted. I don't like the send forced option all that much.

Giants44 · 06-13-2008, 06:35 PM

I use a combo. For the majority of at bats I simply hit "ENTER" and get the at bat in one pitch.

However if I am in a critical situation, or want a bunt or steal I will use pitch by pitch. I find that happens maybe 5-8 at bats a game and I like the ability to be able to have the drama and realism of pitch by pitch.

and I was very much always a one-pitch guy until this combo approach became available.

Matt Uk · 06-13-2008, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giants44

I use a combo. For the majority of at bats I simply hit "ENTER" and get the at bat in one pitch.

However if I am in a critical situation, or want a bunt or steal I will use pitch by pitch. I find that happens maybe 5-8 at bats a game and I like the ability to be able to have the drama and realism of pitch by pitch.

and I was very much always a one-pitch guy until this combo approach became available.

That's pretty much how I do it. I've always played out all my games. The pitch by pitch lends itself to some great drama in tight situations, especially when the game's on the line. Nothing like a pitch by pitch at bat in the bottom of the ninth, 1 run up with a man on third and two outs. Punching the air when that third strike goes in.

OldFatGuy · 06-13-2008, 07:00 PM

One pitch mode, until I'm in the playoffs. I play out ALL of my games, innings 1-9, and with one pitch mode it takes less than 10 minutes. I've done 8 in an hour. But in the playoffs I'll do pitch-by-pitch. Of course, I've never been to the playoffs, so;

One pitch mode, exclusively.

r0nster · 06-13-2008, 07:33 PM

I will let game sim for 5 innings then i will go one pitch. Sometimes if i feel lazy i will just SIM one inning at a time. However at times i will go one inning at a time if i get concerned about a pitcher with his endurance or if pitcher is always shaky.
I like being able to get as many games as i can in each day.

jmknpk2 · 06-13-2008, 08:02 PM

I play one pitch until someone gets on base or until I'm concerned about starter fatigue and sometimes on the last out of a game, especially a win, just to savor the moment. If a pitcher has a no-hitter or shutout, I'll also switch to pitch-by-pitch.

I really love having the option to switch during the play!

lahoward · 06-13-2008, 11:05 PM

Like most I one-pitch unless playoff or important game is at hand.

What i like about playing all-pitch is if i find an opposing picher with low K/BB ratio i'll have my hitters take pitch till strike is thrown. If at the start of a series you can destroy the opposing bullpen early and possibly sweep them due to dead bullpen from using a simple take pitch approach.

Metsvir2 · 06-14-2008, 01:56 AM

When i'm batting, I do pitch by pitch
When i'm pitching, I do one pitch

It just feels more natural to me for some reason

Hotwheelz · 06-14-2008, 03:11 AM

It depends on the situation. For the most part I use one pitch mode. If its a situation I want to micromanage then I will use pitch by pitch.

shefffred · 06-16-2008, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shefffred

BTW, has the minor glitch from 00tp 8 and 7 been fixed, where it was not possible to let the computer play itself out in one pitch mode without having to press the f1 key or space bar all of the time. One pitch mode did not work in this situation. (see logged issue 2981 - One Pitch Mode)

Marcus, or anybody else, care to comment?

Thanks.

Bigdummie · 06-16-2008, 09:08 AM

I sim most games to the eighth inning, and if the game is close, one pitch till the end. I used to play DMB, never used the pitch by pitch, too slow.

06-13-2008, 11:36 AM	#1
boblight24 All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beyond Is Where I Roam Posts: 554 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	One Pitch Mode vs Pitch-By-Pitch Mode? Does the community have a preference? I have a league that I started in 1901 and simmed through 1973 and am now playing the 1974 Giants. Is the gameplay much different on pitch-by-pitch? Just curious.. __________________ "No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference." ~Tommy Lasorda "Good is not good enough, when better is expected." ~Vin Scully

06-13-2008, 12:59 PM	#6
chimanbj All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chicago, by way of Philly Posts: 791	I use pitch-by-pitch late...for serious managing...otherwise, I'll do one-pitch, or even sim innings... __________________ People ask if I'm a Cubs or White Sox fan...I tell them, proudly, I'm a Phillies Phan!

06-13-2008, 01:15 PM	#7
shefffred Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: UK (NYC born and bred!) Posts: 112	i prefer one pitch mode, watching as the computer plays the game out. BTW, has the minor glitch from 00tp 8 and 7 been fixed, where it was not possible to let the computer play itself out in one pitch mode without having to press the f1 key or space bar all of the time. One pitch mode did not work in this situation. (see logged issue 2981 - One Pitch Mode) __________________ Rugby League and baseball: The Greatest Games

06-13-2008, 01:29 PM	#8
Nukester All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Newburgh, NY Posts: 1,923	When I do play out games (which is only if my team makes the playoffs), I use one pitch mode, only because of the time involved with a pitch by pitch. Really the only thing that I can think of that its not good for is the batters "take a pitch" option (or is always taking a pitch on an 0-0 count ?), and to a lesser extent stealing (not sure of the count before taking off) Last edited by Nukester; 06-13-2008 at 01:31 PM.

06-13-2008, 02:40 PM	#9
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,985	One-pitch mode...it is much faster. I play only the last three innings of every game in my league. I control both teams. That way I can make 95% of the substitutions myself and avoid the AI's unwise moves. Last edited by Eugene Church; 06-13-2008 at 02:42 PM.

06-13-2008, 11:39 AM	#2
StyxNCa Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 3,136	Due to lack of time, I use one pitch.

06-13-2008, 11:54 AM	#3
Broth32 Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: C-Town Posts: 385	one pitch... I can get a game in 10 min using the 1 pitch feature

06-13-2008, 12:27 PM	#4
PhillieFever Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Elk Twp. NJ Posts: 6,763	I also use the one pitch mode

06-13-2008, 12:44 PM	#5
markprior22 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: springfield, illinois Posts: 1,235	I also generally use one pitch mode due to time constraints but I'm glad the pitch by pitch option is there. I'll sometimes use that feature late in a tight game or during the playoffs.

06-13-2008, 03:01 PM	#10
thbroman All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 867	One pitch, although I sometmes switch to poitch-by-pitch when there's a hit and run or a steal to be excuted. I don't like the send forced option all that much.

06-13-2008, 06:35 PM	#11
Giants44 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 2,408	I use a combo. For the majority of at bats I simply hit "ENTER" and get the at bat in one pitch. However if I am in a critical situation, or want a bunt or steal I will use pitch by pitch. I find that happens maybe 5-8 at bats a game and I like the ability to be able to have the drama and realism of pitch by pitch. and I was very much always a one-pitch guy until this combo approach became available. __________________ "In a text sim - Immersion is everything" -Me "Judge a man not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character" -Martin Luther King "Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts." -Einstein "The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life." -Muhammad Ali "Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything." -Toby Harrah

06-13-2008, 07:00 PM	#13
OldFatGuy All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern Va., Loudoun County Posts: 1,895	One pitch mode, until I'm in the playoffs. I play out ALL of my games, innings 1-9, and with one pitch mode it takes less than 10 minutes. I've done 8 in an hour. But in the playoffs I'll do pitch-by-pitch. Of course, I've never been to the playoffs, so; One pitch mode, exclusively.

06-13-2008, 07:33 PM	#14
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,053	I will let game sim for 5 innings then i will go one pitch. Sometimes if i feel lazy i will just SIM one inning at a time. However at times i will go one inning at a time if i get concerned about a pitcher with his endurance or if pitcher is always shaky. I like being able to get as many games as i can in each day.

06-13-2008, 08:02 PM	#15
jmknpk2 All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 982	I play one pitch until someone gets on base or until I'm concerned about starter fatigue and sometimes on the last out of a game, especially a win, just to savor the moment. If a pitcher has a no-hitter or shutout, I'll also switch to pitch-by-pitch. I really love having the option to switch during the play!

06-13-2008, 11:05 PM	#16
lahoward Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 86	Like most I one-pitch unless playoff or important game is at hand. What i like about playing all-pitch is if i find an opposing picher with low K/BB ratio i'll have my hitters take pitch till strike is thrown. If at the start of a series you can destroy the opposing bullpen early and possibly sweep them due to dead bullpen from using a simple take pitch approach.

06-14-2008, 01:56 AM	#17
Metsvir2 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 105	When i'm batting, I do pitch by pitch When i'm pitching, I do one pitch It just feels more natural to me for some reason __________________ Metsvir franchise OOTP 2007/8 Year 1 - 101-61 World Series Champions OOTP 9 Year 2 - 70-31 NL East lead by 19 games

06-14-2008, 03:11 AM	#18
Hotwheelz All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,620	It depends on the situation. For the most part I use one pitch mode. If its a situation I want to micromanage then I will use pitch by pitch.

06-16-2008, 09:08 AM	#20
Bigdummie Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: West Michigan Posts: 366	I sim most games to the eighth inning, and if the game is close, one pitch till the end. I used to play DMB, never used the pitch by pitch, too slow.