Postby kschoice » Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:26 am
I believe the ball type should have an impact in career mode. As long as you can see the ball is not entirely yellow, then the ball is of a slower type.
You should definitely see the difference in ball trajectories when using a slower type of ball. It would slow a lot after the bounce especially, so it gives you more time to position yourself and hit the ball. It doesn't necessarily make things easier in competition though, as it gives your opponent more time to play the ball as well.
AI parameter in the menu will also not make the game mechanically easier, it depends much on your way of playing. The best advice I can give you in order to beat your opponents is to use tutorial and practice modes a lot to make sure you master all the tools in the gameplay (especially how to hit faster, using the attack button and/or the 'double tap' to add power).