Alright, so I’ve been messing around with “MLB The Show 24” lately, specifically diving deep into editing batting stances. Let me tell you, it’s been a ride.
First off, I started by jumping into a few games, just to get a feel for the default stances and see what I was working with. I noticed some players’ stances were pretty spot on, but others? Not so much. And don’t even get me started on my Road to the Show guy. That’s when I realized I needed to roll up my sleeves and get into the nitty-gritty of editing.
I hopped over to the “My Player” menu, thinking it would be a breeze. Found the “Appearance” section easily enough, and then, bam, there it was – the “Batting Stance” tab. I clicked on that bad boy and was greeted with a ton of options. I mean, seriously, they’ve got everything from classic stances to some wild, new-age stuff.
Practice makes perfect
Before I started tweaking things, I spent some time in batting practice. It’s seriously a game-changer. I focused on one pitch in one location at first. For example, I started with fastballs right down the middle. I kept swinging at those until I felt like I could hit them in my sleep. Then, I moved the location around – inside, outside, high, low. You name it, I practiced it. After I felt good about hitting fastballs all over the place, I switched to other pitches like curveballs and sliders and did the same thing all over again. It took some time, but I started to get the hang of it.
- Started with fastballs down the middle.
- Moved to different locations: inside, outside, high, low.
- Switched to curveballs and sliders.
- Repeated the process until I felt comfortable.
Editing and testing
Back to editing. I picked a few of my favorite players whose stances felt off and started experimenting. I’d change a hand position here, adjust the foot placement there, maybe tweak the timing of their step. After each little change, I’d jump back into a game or practice mode to see how it felt. It was a lot of back and forth, but it was actually kind of fun seeing how these small adjustments could totally change a player’s swing.
Interface matters
Oh, and here’s a little tip I picked up. I switched my hitting interface to “Zone.” I found that I do better with the Zone because it gives me way more control over where I’m swinging. The other options, “Directional” and “Timing,” felt too random. With Zone, I can really focus on hitting the ball where I want it to go, and I’m seeing way fewer popups and foul balls.
Honestly, it took a good chunk of time. I’m talking hours of tweaking and testing. But in the end, I managed to get my custom batting stance dialed in just right. Now, my player feels like a true extension of myself in the game, and I’m crushing it at the plate. Plus, I fixed up a bunch of my favorite players, so they’re looking and swinging more like their real-life counterparts.
So yeah, that’s my journey into the world of batting stance edits in “MLB The Show 24.” It’s a bit of a grind, but if you’re willing to put in the time, it’s totally worth it. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got some dingers to hit.
