09-16-2002, 08:18 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,177
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Baseball Addict released
http://www.handango.com/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?siteId=311&platformId=2&productType=2&productId=43629§ionId=0&catalog=30
Games rule! Hexacto recently released a new Sports Addict Series title: Baseball Addict.
"Imagine a crowded stadium with thousands of fans whistling and screaming as your star player slams it far in the outfield. Baseball Addict, the new and highly anticipated title from Hexacto, combines stunning graphics, realistic sound effects, intuitive controls and unlimited gameplay to reproduce the atmosphere, strategy and excitement that made baseball one of America�s favorite sports. ... Each team features specific strengths and weaknesses, as well as ratings for batting, pitching, defense and speed. Players even have individual stats and characteristics. A highly detailed camera mode focuses right up on the action for pitching and batting, while another provides a general overview for fielding. Humorous scoreboard animations and realistic game physics add up to create a fun and challenging baseball experience on Pocket PC."
Features:
� 8 teams, with distinctive characteristics
� 11 players per team (9 standard + 2 relievers)
� Exhibition, Tournament and Homerun Derby game modes
� 3 levels of difficulty (Rookie, Professional and All-Star)
� Simple and intuitive stylus controls (practically no learning curve) featuring Hexacto�s unique PSI technology (Precise Stylus Input)
� Compare your stats with others with Hexacto�s Scorecast web technology
� Addictive gameplay with enough depth to appeal to all baseball fans
� Realistic game physics and graphics
� Immersive sounds and humorous scoreboard animations
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09-16-2002, 03:41 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 130
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I tried the demo version and the graffics are good, but my pitchers can throw a strike to save their live, therefore nobody was hitting and I could not see any action in the field 
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09-16-2002, 04:09 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 26
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Baseball Addict is probably the best game I own right now! It's great! I get plenty of action in the field and the balance seems just right.
My only wish is that I have more control of my team roster. Seems like I can only switch my pitchers. Hmmm. Will have to dig a little deeper.
Otherwise, I highly recommend this game to any baseball fan. Well done, Hexacto!
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09-16-2002, 04:55 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 204
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What do you guys think of the price tag? Sticker shock?
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09-16-2002, 05:48 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 26
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A bit pricey. But I've paid that before for quality games (FIFA, Ultima...). Baseball Addict is worthy of the high price, even more than the others.
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09-16-2002, 06:42 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 47
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Too much $$$$$$
The game is great. I would pay 14.99 for it, but 30.00. No way. You are buying a download. No packaging, no manual, no nothing. Just the game. While I applaud hexacto for their awesome graphics, great game play and addictive factor, it is way too much. I am sorry, they would sell a lot more games if they just lowered their prices. We shouldnt allow this by supporting such expensive games. Before you know it, all PPC titles are 30 bucks and up. It would also help on the illegal copies of this game out therer :wink:
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09-16-2002, 06:53 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 26
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Fattizzi, you hit the nail on the head. Game publishers are free to charge whatever they want for their products. It is up to the consumer to decide whether it is a fair price. That's kinda part of capitalism.
So obviously, they are making money on their products if they can keep charging $30 per game. I'm guilty. I bought the game. And I would buy it again. I feel it's worth it. Maybe others don't. Their choice.
Now if they were charging this price with NO DEMO, then I would have a problem with it. I played the demo for a few innings and was hooked. So I shelled out the money within 30 minutes of downloading the demo. Some companies charge $30+ and don't have a demo available. That's either bad marketing, or the game is not good enough to shine in a demo and they just want to get the quick bucks from hype and leave it at that.
Hexacto has done great things for the PDA space, and I like to support their efforts so they continue. Super quality+downloadable demos=sale!
Don't get me wrong...I wish it was $15. But if you put all the PDA games out their on a quality scale, Hexacto games stand out as one of the best, and merits the highest price relative to the rest. Just my $.02
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09-16-2002, 08:56 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 130
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PDAlien, how do you get your pitchers throw strikes? I keep giving up walks.
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09-16-2002, 09:19 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 26
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fgarcia10, here's what I do for pitching:
First, realize that the strike zone is the entire dark box next to the batter. It's not just the red box inside. The red box is the batter's "hit zone" (my term). Basically the batter needs to get the ball in the red zone for contact to be made.
For pitching, select a pitch type (fastball, slider, etc.) Then tap and hold inside the dark box, usually towards the corners to make it more difficult. Let go when the power bar is where you want it. I usually like to max out the power bar (it turns red). But be careful...if you hold it too long, the power bar starts over and you may throw a very slow ball instead.
If you pitch inside the batter's red zone, there's a good chance he will hit it, and hit it well. Aim for the edges of the dark box. I also like to mix up the pitches, so I'll throw a fastball at maximum power to the lower right corner, then a slider to the lower left.
Also, if you aim OUTSIDE the dark box, you will pitch a ball, never a strike unless the batter swings. Keep the pitches in the strike zone and you should be ok.
That's how I do it, and it seems to work ok. I get strikeouts, but I also give away hits, so it's a good mix. Hope this helps!
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09-16-2002, 09:53 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 541
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Hexacto have 14 or so people working on one game, and they made a VERY professional game, reminded me of the classic Bases Loaded. It's worth $30 considering how many people they have to pay, and the sheer prefessionalism of the game.
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