Personal Preferences/Habits

[Blyleven_No-No]

You have every player use the Tettleton??

That works for you??

[BeefMaster]

The Ohio crew (JoeDirt and Mike Riley, his buddy who won the COTUT) do this, and they're really good, so it definitely works.  The theory is that it gives you a bit better bat speed, although I'm not sure how much is real and how much is psychological.  Regardless, if it works...

[Gantry]

From our RBI Miscellany Page:

RBI Tendencies

After playing a few games with Lipitz tonight, I realized we do a bunch of really stupid things while playing RBI. While they have no scientifically provable effects, none of us would be the same player without them. Here we go:

   * Must play with a pillow in his lap - Gantry
   * Cannot play with anything in his pockets - Lipitz
   * Cannot play effectively when sitting on the right side - Gantry
   * Verbally insults players to get them out of slumps - Potsie
   * Must pause the game during bathroom/beer breaks to keep his "pitcher fresh" - Lipitz
   * Taps the buttons to make his players run faster - Jason
   * Grunts ala Monica Seles during important ABs - Lips
   * Won't field flyballs with the pitcher because they BOP more - All of us
   * Yells a players nickname in mid-swing to get more power - Potsie

[JoeDirt]

   * Cannot play with anything in his pockets - Lipitz

I have the same issue.  

* Must pause the game during bathroom/beer breaks to keep his "pitcher fresh" - Lipitz

Totally stupid, but we (OH) do the same thing.

 
I noticed that Ultimate7 often literally swings or jerks his arms when he's batting.  Like if he's looking for an outside pitch but gets an inside one, he will often swing his arms (and the control) to the "inside" part of the plate while also moving the batter back.

Fun!

[ultimate7]

I've noticed that JoeDirt likes to cheat by not letting me score enough runs.  

I'm not suprised that I over move with the pitch, not sure I was consious of it though.

[JerryD]

1) I try stealing on most every pitch.
2) I usually do the Tettleton with everyone.
3) I'll either go to the top of the batter's box, or the bottom if I'm not doing well there.
4) Sometimes I'll move to the side of the box I want the ball to go to ala Ichiro during the pitch.

[Briznock]

These are the things that make the game so great.  Here are a few of mine.

1) I try to get as many errors as possible by throwing to the wall after outs at first or third.  Our record around here is 20 now set by me.
2) If i am in a slump i will try to throw across the feild to third before the screen changes.  Only had it get there a couple times.
3) I ALWAYS choose my pitchers and pinch hitters by scrolling through twice before i select them.  Just like the computer.
4) I try to never refer to the players by their real names.
5) I talk a shitload of shit. winning or losing.
6) I will throw the controller an average of 4 times per game.  hitting the TV screen around once per game.
7) I try to sit indian style on the floor like i did when i was 8.
I run myself into outs at least 5 times per game.
and there are many more.......

[fknmclane]

1) beer
2) have to be sitting on the ground - no chairs, couches or cushions
3) the RBI sound has to be on - no music
4) beer
5) cussing is an absolute must
6) throwing the ball in to the wall after an out at first
7) beer
must have a snack - popcorn, chips, etc
9) i prefer to win
10) beer

[Blyleven_No-No]

I enjoy playing RBI Baseball while smoking the chronic- anybody else enjoy that???

[fknmclane]

I used to enjoy any and all video games while smoking the chronic but I gave up on the sticky icky a few years ago.  I now prefer to spend too much money on beer, gain unnecessary weight from beer, and wake up with unnecessary headaches from beer.  Beer is good.

[BeeJay]

3) the RBI sound has to be on - no music

This might explain why you are clinically insane.  That would drive anyone nuts.  As for me...

1.  Errors are key.  I thought everyone threw to the wall after an out at first but I guess not.  The prize is hitting the backstop with the catcher.  It barely ever happens, but when it does, well, let's just say it's exciting.
2. I can't stand still in the batters box.
3. When playing the computer, I always make them throw it to the uncovered base, meaning if I have a guy on 2nd, I'll start running and then go back so they throw to third.  I don't know why I do this since it's a waste of time, but I always do.
4. Also when playing the computer: on an infield bop I'll let the ball sit there until he runs into the out.  I'm guess I'm just a cheater.  I'll also let infield fly balls drop so I can get a faster runner off the base paths.
5. Always play with tunes on.  I don't even have the sound hooked up for my nes right now.