Q187917: Baseball 3D: How to Configure and Use Game Controls
Article: Q187917
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
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Keyword(s): kbui kbimu msgame bball3dkbfaq
Last Modified: 13-MAR-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Baseball 3D, version 1.0
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to select, configure, and use a game controller in
Baseball 3D.
MORE INFORMATION
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The following topics explain how to set up game controllers in Baseball 3D and
how to use them when you play a game.
- Choosing Controllers
- User Settings
- Using Game Controllers
- Batting
- Running the Bases
- Pitching
- Fielding
Choosing Controllers
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You can play Baseball 3D with a game pad, a joystick, or a keyboard. For best
results, we recommend you use a game pad. To select a game controller in
Baseball 3D, follow these steps:
1. Start Baseball 3D, choose a game, and then select teams.
2. On any pre-game screen, click Controls.
3. Select a controller for each team. Baseball 3D displays the currently
selected controller for a team in color, available controllers in light gray,
and unavailable controllers in dark gray. To select a game controller, follow
these steps:
a. If you want to run a simulated game, click Reset to clear all controller
selections.
b. If you want to play a single-player game, click the controller you want to
use for your team, and then verify that no game controller is selected for
the other team.
c. If you want to play a two-player game, click the controller you want to
use for your team, and then click the controller your opponent wants to
use for their team.
4. When you are ready to play, click Play Ball.
User Settings
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In Baseball 3D, each player can configure their own user settings. To do so,
follow these steps:
1. On the Controls screen, click User Settings in the controller selection box
for your team.
2. Under Batting, click either Basic or Advanced. If you click Advanced, you can
aim your swing and move the batter in the box. Advanced batting gives you
more control, but also makes it more challenging to hit the ball. If you
click Basic, you only need to time your swing to hit the ball.
3. Baseball 3D can provide computer assistance for running or throwing and
fielding, and display swing selection and pitch selection menus. To configure
the computer assistance options, follow these steps:
a. If you want computer assistance with base running, click the Running
button to turn it on. If you want full control of base running, click the
Running button to turn it off.
b. If you want computer assistance with throwing and fielding, click the
Throwing/Fielding button to turn it on. If you want full control of
throwing and fielding, click the Throwing/Fielding button to turn it off.
c. If you want to see swing and pitch selection menus, click Select
Swing/Pitch Menus to turn it on. If you do not want to see swing and pitch
selection menus, click Select Swing/Pitch Menus to turn it off.
4. Click OK.
Using Game Controllers
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To open the online Player's Guide to the "Controls" topic, click Using
Controllers on the User Settings screen. From there you can link to Help topics
that contain printable tables of commands for game pads, joysticks, and
keyboards. Controller information is also available in the booklet inside the
CD-ROM jewel case.
The tables below list the Baseball 3D commands for game pads, joysticks, and
keyboards.
Game Pad:
The direction control on the game pad is laid out like a baseball diamond, and so
are the game pad buttons.
For an illustration of the game pad button and direction assignments in Baseball
3D, please see the Using a Game Pad topic in the online Players' Guide.
Game Pad Game Pad
Base Direction Button
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Home plate DOWN H
First base RIGHT 1
Second base UP 2
Third base LEFT 3
Joystick:
The direction control on the joystick is laid out like a baseball diamond, and
the joystick buttons are sequentially assigned to the bases, starting with home
plate for button 1.
For an illustration of the joystick direction assignments in Baseball 3D, please
see the Using a Joystick topic in the online Players' Guide.
Joystick Joystick
Base Direction Button
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Home plate BACK 1
First base RIGHT 2
Second base FORWARD 3
Third base LEFT 4
Keyboard:
There are three different keyboard layouts in Baseball 3D. Each set of keys is
configured like a baseball diamond, as are the ARROW keys. All three keyboard
layouts are active when you select the keyboard as your controller.
For an illustration of the keyboard key assignments in Baseball 3D, please see
the Using a Keyboard topic in the online Players' Guide.
Base ARROW Keys Layout 1 Layout 2 Layout 3
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Home plate DOWN ARROW D Z K
First base RIGHT ARROW F X L
Second base UP ARROW E C I
Third base LEFT ARROW S V J
NOTE: The keyboard commands in the following tables are based on keyboard layout
1. If you want to use keyboard layout 2 or keyboard layout 3, substitute the
appropriate keys.
Batting
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Before the pitch:
When you step up to bat, you can select the type of swing you want to use or take
a practice swing, and if you use advanced batting, you can change the batter's
position in the batting box.
Game Action Game Pad Joystick Keyboard
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Select normal swing Button H Button 1 D key
Select power swing Button 1 Button 2 F key
Select contact swing Button 2 Button 3 E key
Move batter in box* Control pad Control stick LEFT ARROW or
LEFT or RIGHT LEFT or RIGHT RIGHT ARROW key
* Advanced batting only.
During the pitch:
When the pitcher throws the ball, you can swing the bat, bunt, or stop your
swing, and if you use advanced batting, you can aim your swing.
Game Action Game Pad Joystick Keyboard
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Aim swing* Control pad Control Stick LEFT ARROW or
LEFT or RIGHT LEFT or RIGHT RIGHT ARROW key
before swing before swing before swing
Swing the bat Press and Hold Press and Hold Press and Hold
Button H Button 1 D key
Bunt Press and Hold Press and Hold Press and Hold
Button 2 Button 3 E key
Check swing Release Release Release D key
Button H Button 1
* Advanced batting only.
Running the Bases
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The Tap command indicates that you can repeat the command several times in
succession.
During the pitch:
During the pitch, you can make your lead runner or all of your runners increase
lead off, steal a base, or return to base.
Game Action Game Pad Joystick Keyboard
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Increase lead off
Lead runner Button 3 + Button 4 + S key +
Control pad Control stick ARROW key
for next base for next base for next base
All runners Tap Button 3 Tap Button 4 Tap S key
Steal
Lead runner Button 3 + Button 4 + S key +
double-move double-move double-press
Control pad Control stick ARROW key for
for next base for next base next base
All runners Double-press Double-press Double-press
Button 3 Button 4 S key
Return
Lead runner Button 1 + Button 2 + F key +
double-move double-move double-press
Control pad Control stick ARROW key for
for previous for previous previous base
base base
All runners Double-press Double-press Double-press
Button 1 Button 2 F key
After the Pitch:
After the pitch, while the ball is in play, you can make your lead runner or all
of your runners increase their speed, advance a base, return to their previous
base, or slide into a base.
Game Action Game Pad Joystick Keyboard
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Speed burst Button H Button 1 D key
Advance
Lead runner Button 3 + Button 4 + S key +
Control pad Control stick ARROW key
for next base for next base for next base
All runners Button 3 Button 4 S key
Return
Lead runner Button 1 + Button 2 + F key +
Control pad Control stick ARROW key for
for previous for previous previous base
base base
All runners Button 1 Button 2 F key
Slide on advance
Lead runner Button 3 + Button 4 + S key +
double-move double-move double-press
Control pad Control stick ARROW key for
for next base for next base next base
All runners Double-press Double-press Double-press
Button 3 Button 4 S key
Slide on return
Lead runner Button 1 + Button 2 + F key +
double-move double-move double-press
Control pad Control stick ARROW key for
for previous for previous previous base
base base
All runners Double-press Double-press Double-press
Button 1 Button 2 F key
NOTE: The slide control only works when a runner is close to the target base.
Pitching
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Selecting a Pitch:
Before you throw a pitch, you can select the type of pitch you want to throw.
Game Action Game Pad Joystick Keyboard
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Pitch option 1 Button H Button 1 D key
Pitch option 2 Button 1 Button 2 F key
Pitch option 3 Button 2 Button 3 E key
Pitch option 4 Button 3 Button 4 S key
Ready to Pitch:
Once you select a pitch, you can attempt to pick-off a base runner, aim and throw
your pitch, or apply an energy boost to your pitch.
Game Action Game Pad Joystick Keyboard
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Pick-off attempt
First base Button 1 Button 2 F key
Alternate Control pad Control stick RIGHT ARROW
method RIGHT + RIGHT + key + S key
Button 3 Button 4
Second base Button 2 Button 3 E key
Alternate Control pad UP Control stick UP ARROW key
method + Button 3 FORWARD + + S key
Button 4
Third base Button 3 Button 4 S key
Alternate Control pad Control stick LEFT ARROW key
method LEFT + LEFT + + S key
Button 3 Button 4
Aim pitch Control Pad Control stick LEFT ARROW or
LEFT or RIGHT LEFT or RIGHT RIGHT ARROW key
Energy boost* Press and hold Press and hold Press and hold
Button H during Button 1 during D key during
windup windup windup
*NOTE: The longer you hold the energy boost button, the greater the effect. For
best results, release the button just before the pitcher releases the ball. If
you hold the button too long, you decrease the effectiveness of the energy
boost. The effect of the energy boost differs with the type of pitch. On a
fastball or split-fingered fastball, an energy boost increases the speed of the
ball. On a curve ball or screwball, an energy boost increases the spin of the
ball.
Fielding
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Before Fielding the Ball:
When the batter hits the ball, you can select the fielder closest to the ball,
increase fielder speed, and run, dive, or jump for the ball.
Game Action Game Pad Joystick Keyboard
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Move fielder Control pad Control stick ARROW keys
Dive for a ball Button 3 Button 4 S key
Jump for a ball Button 1 Button 2 F key
Speed burst Tap Button H Tap Button 1 Tap D key
Pick player nearest ball Button 2 Button 3 E key
After Fielding the Ball:
When you catch the ball, you can use either a one button or two button command to
throw the ball to a base.
Game Action Game Pad Joystick Keyboard
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Throw to infield
First base Button 1 Button 2 F key
(alternate) Control pad Control stick RIGHT ARROW key
RIGHT + RIGHT + + D key
Button H Button 1
Second base Button 2 Button 3 E key
(alternate) Control pad Control stick UP ARROW key
UP + FORWARD + + D key
Button H Button 1
Third base Button 3 Button 4 S key
(alternate) Control pad Control stick LEFT ARROW key
LEFT + LEFT + + D key
Button H Button 1
Home plate Button H Button 1 D key
(alternate) Control pad Control stick DOWN ARROW key
DOWN + BACK + + D key
Button H Button 1
NOTE: Throws from the outfield might be cut off before reaching the intended
base. The catcher has one second to throw to a base after a pitch.
After you finish a play, the player that has the ball automatically returns it to
the pitcher. To manually return the ball to the pitcher, tap the game pad
button, joystick button, or key for the base where the ball is located.
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