Baserunning in MLB The Show 21: You! Running! Places! ...Wait, Can We Not Do That?
Ah, baserunning in MLB The Show 21. The glamorous world of watching your pixelated counterpart trot around a digital diamond. Don't get me wrong, sometimes it's thrilling. Those daring steals of home? Heart-stopping. But let's be honest, other times it feels like watching paint dry... except the paint is wearing tiny baseball pants.
Look, we all have our preferences. Maybe you're a pitching savant, living for the strategic mind games on the mound. Or perhaps you crave the crack of the bat and the pure, unadulterated joy of launching a dinger into the cheap seats. But for some of us, the baserunning bits hold all the excitement of a particularly slow Tuesday afternoon.
Fear not, fellow baseball enthusiasts with a strong aversion to jogging simulations! There is a way to reclaim your precious time and get back to the good stuff: crushing dingers, striking out fools, and celebrating like a champion (because, let's face it, that's what we all do in the privacy of our living rooms, right?).
Behold! The Art of the Automated Rundown (or How to Become a Baserunning Benevolent Dictator)
Here's the deal: MLB The Show 21 offers a little slice of baserunning heaven called "Baserunning Decisions." Nestled deep within the options menu, this is your golden ticket to skipping the scenic route around the bases. Here's how to find it:
- Hit pause. Because, you know, pausing is kind of important when you're about to revolutionize your baseball gaming experience.
- Navigate to the options menu. This is where things get real, folks. Options. Your gateway to skipping all that tedious base-trotting.
- Seek out the glorious "Gameplay" settings. It's like a beacon of hope in a sea of menus.
- Dive into the depths of "Batting & Baserunning." We're getting closer!
- Ah, the holy grail! "Baserunning Decisions." Prepare to be amazed.
Now, here's the best part: You get to choose your level of baserunning tyranny!
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"Assist" - This is for the benevolent dictators. You, the all-knowing baseball mastermind, will make the final call on steals and baserunning decisions. Think of it as a choose-your-own-adventure for tiny baseball men.
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"Auto" - For the truly hands-off approach. Let the AI take the wheel (or, well, the basepaths) and watch your runners do their thing. Just be prepared for the occasional questionable decision. Hey, nobody's perfect (except maybe Mike Trout).
There you have it, my friends. The key to unlocking a baserunning-free future in MLB The Show 21. Now go forth and conquer! Just remember, with great power comes great responsibility. Use your newfound baserunning control wisely.
P.S. If you see your baserunner making a particularly boneheaded decision on auto, don't blame the AI. Blame the tiny baseball pants. They're clearly messing with his focus.
