Sega WSB 2K2, Быстрый старт

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It’s all about the pitching. Do you have the stuff to strike
out your opponent?
Each pitcher in World Series Baseball 2K2 has a different
array of pitches that appear in the overlay at the bottom
of the screen. Move the analog stick in the direction of
the pitch you want to throw and press the A Button. Then
use the analog stick to adjust your pitcher’s aim and
press the A Button again to throw the pitch. The aiming
icon will stay active after you press the A Button, so if you’re playing against
another human opponent, make sure you move it around to cause confusion.
You can press the A Button several times as you move the analog stick – the
last one pressed before the pitcher releases the ball determines where the
pitch will end up.
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It's not enough to just have a quality pitching staff. To be
successful in World Series Baseball 2K2, you'll have to call
upon your managerial know-how to use the correct pitcher
in the correct game situation. Here's a quick outline of the
different types of pitchers you'll have available in your rota-
tion and bullpen:
SP = Starting Pitcher - The guy you'll trot out to start the game. A solid starting
pitcher should be counted on to give you a strong seven innings or so.
LR = Long Reliever - If your starting pitcher gets roughed up in the early going, turn
to your long reliever early on to give you anywhere from two to five innings of work.
MR = Middle Reliever - These guys usually see action in the sixth or seventh innings,
or oftentimes are used to pitch against single batters in lefty-lefty or righty-
righty situations.
SU = Set-Up Man - Use these pitchers for an inning or two in the seventh and eighth
innings of close games to bridge the gap between the starter
and the closer.
CL = Closer - If you're nursing a one to three-run lead, bring
in this fireballer to work the ninth inning and (hopefully)
earn the save.
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OK, a runner got on. You don't want him to steal, so you
have to keep him honest. After selecting the pitch you want
to throw, the pitcher will come to the set position. Hold the
Analog Stick in the direction of the desired base and press
the B Button to make the pick-off throw. For a pitch-out,
press the Y Button.