Microsoft game studios INSIDE PITCH 2003 Manual Download

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Pull to switch

active fielder

Hitting & Running

Fielding & Pitching

Pull to have all runners

steal or advance

Tap to lead off

Pull to return all runners

to previous base

Tap to reduce lead

Press to bunt

Press to swing

Press to

power swing

Move for

precision

batting

Press to

display

Pause Menu

Press

, or

make pitch

selections

Move to make a throw (Right to first base, Up to second base,

Left to third base, and Down to home plate), or click to throw

to cutoff man; move while pulling Left trigger for pickoffs

Move to

maneuver

active fielder

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Summary of Contents for INSIDE PITCH 2003

Page 1: ...s to bunt Press to swing Press to power swing Move for precision batting Press to display Pause Menu Press A B X or Y to make pitch selections Move to make a throw Right to first base Up to second base Left to third base and Down to home plate or click to throw to cutoff man move while pulling Left trigger for pickoffs Move to maneuver active fielder 0403 Part No X08 66616 online enabled ...

Page 2: ...hing video games These seizures may have a variety of symptoms including lightheadedness altered vision eye or face twitching jerking or shaking of arms or legs disorientation confusion or momentary loss of awareness Seizures may also cause loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking nearby objects Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you ...

Page 3: ...for choosing our game and let s play ball The Main Menu appears each time you start the game and offers a variety of great options Single Game Play a standard one or two player game Season Create and play in a customized season Playoffs Go straight to the postseason and customize the playoff teams and format Network Play Compete against players anywhere in the world using Xbox Live or System Link ...

Page 4: ...eam Manager Rosters can also be updated via Xbox Live 3 From the Single Game Setup screen select a Stadium and other gameplay options Up and or Down Arrow icons indicate that you can scroll up down to view additional options When you re done press A 4 From the Controller Select screen assign the Xbox controller s 5 When you re finished press Aand you re ready to play NOMAR SAYS Single Games are li...

Page 5: ...l A Select the Second Pitch if available B Select the Third Pitch if available X Select the Fourth Pitch if available Y NOTE Pitches designated with a star next to the button denote the pitcher s most effective pitch Pickoff Throw to a Base Right for first Up for second Left for third l R Fielding Move Fielder L Throw Ball to a Base Right for first Up for second Left for third Down for home click ...

Page 6: ...e NOMAR S PITCHING TIPS Inducing Ground Balls Fly Balls No secret here it s just like in the actual game batters tend to hit under high pitches creating pop ups and fly balls and on top of low pitches causing ground balls Pitch Sequence Batters usually anticipate a fastball when they re ahead in the count 2 0 3 1 and so on and the pitcher needs to throw a strike Conversely batters expect a ball th...

Page 7: ...r within the batter s box Hitting for Power Press b to take a big cut Your odds of popping up and striking out are higher but hey what s more satisfying than crushing the long ball Situational Hitting Sacrifice flys bunts hit runs opposite field hitting and so on are referred to as situational hitting Develop these skills using the Create Train Player feature in the Situational Hitting Training Tr...

Page 8: ... third base TAGGING UP After a fly ball out runners can tag up and try to advance to the next base using the same controls used for running the bases A runner must stay on the original base until the catch is made before trying to advance to the next base NOMAR S RUNNING TIPS Player Speed Runners safely on base appear as black dots in the Base Runner Display When off base the dots are colored and ...

Page 9: ...ker hitters or to guard against bloop hits To change the defensive positioning 1 During a game press START 2 From the Pause Menu select Defensive Positioning 3 From the Defensive Positioning screen select a new alignment 4 When you re finished press START to return to the game When a ball enters the field of play the view switches and a yellow target indicates the ball s destination For ground bal...

Page 10: ... in the batting order Using a DH will give you more offensive production but you also lose the strategic decision making involving weak hitting pitchers and clutch pinch hitting CHANGING THE DEFAULT LINEUPS On the Lineup screen press Ato select a player highlight another player starter or bench and then press Aagain to swap the two players When you leave the screen all changes are saved NOMAR SAYS...

Page 11: ...nners There s nothing you can do about their stats but you can upgrade your team via good trades and the Create Train Player feature which lets you develop prospects and add talented rookies to your team TRADES All trades are straight across involving an equal number of players from each team You make the initial offer the other team s GM will either accept or reject the trade To keep your roster ...

Page 12: ... such emphasis on the long haul or the importance of statistical trends multigame series and winning streaks Winning or losing a single game is less important than say taking three of four on the opposing team s home turf Of course 162 games is a hefty schedule which is why Inside Pitch allows you to create abbreviated seasons of varying lengths Seasons which can be played by up to four players ca...

Page 13: ...hough they may be added to rosters later Pitching View Select a view from behind the pitcher Batting View Select one of various views from the catcher s perspective SPECIAL FEATURES CHAMPIONSHIP CHALLENGES Select this option from the Main Menu and put yourself right into the middle of some of the most thrilling moments of the 2002 season including Derek Lowe s No Hitter Take over for Derek and try...

Page 14: ...u can also create your own unique game soundtrack by importing your own music RIPPING YOUR OWN TRACKS For instructions on importing your own music to the Xbox console go to www xbox com system createcd htm or refer to the Soundtracks section of the Xbox manual CHOOSING THE GAME SOUNDTRACK The default soundtrack will automatically play until you rip your own tracks load them and then change the set...

Page 15: ...Then you have to sign up for the Xbox Live service For more information on these steps see the Xbox Live service Quick Start card that came with this game or visit www xbox com If you need more help call 1 800 4MY XBOX 1 800 469 9269 SIGNING IN When you re ready to sign into the Xbox Live service select Network Play from the Main Menu and then select Online With Xbox Live Select a user profile and...

Page 16: ...hat attribute If you decide to spend the points it s similar to buying a spin on a roulette wheel and you ll end up with a randomly generated number from 1 to 50 which will then be added to the current total for the selected attribute Certain special attributes are not available until they are unlocked ASK NOMAR How do I get more points to build up my created player s attributes And just how good ...

Page 17: ...Steve Cotton Richard Taylor Volt Software Development Lead Tom Carbone Graphics Engine Lead Pete Ivey Software Developers Chandler Holbrook Dave Lang Jim Young Chris Braymen Volt Dan Silver Volt John Woznack Volt Product Planner Mark Yamada Lead Product Manager John Rodman Associate Product Manager Brandon Stander Test Lead Russ Jenkins Testers Mike Burge Craig Abo Volt Dan Aird Volt Seth Behunin ...

Page 18: ...5 per minute In Canada call 1 900 561 HINT 1 50 Canadian per minute Xbox Game Tips Support Representative Available 7 days a week including holidays In the U S call 1 900 933 TIPS 1 40 per minute In Canada call 1 900 561 HINT 1 50 Canadian per minute Important Individuals under 18 years of age need a parent s or guardian s permission to call a pay per call number Local and long distance telephone ...

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