***The 'Perfect' Slider Set*** MLB 09 - The Show

[choadler]

Re: ***The 'Perfect' Slider Set*** MLB 09 - The Show

By the way Psycho, the sliders are very good. For those of you challenged gamers, these work on veteran as well.

[tyler]

Re: ***The 'Perfect' Slider Set*** MLB 09 - The Show

Nice results & outcomes on HoF as well thus far.

[JayD]

Re: ***The 'Perfect' Slider Set*** MLB 09 - The Show

Psycho, you should edit your first post in this thread to have your most current sliders so people wont keep asking where the most current are...

[StEaLtHsHoT]

Re: ***The 'Perfect' Slider Set*** MLB 09 - The Show

Psycho, you should keep an updated slider list on your first page

I know that a lot of n00bs might find the thread, and won't want to sort through 10+ pages of discussion to find the first version, let alone know that there's more revisions.

Yes please post your sliders on your first post so more people can find it and give you some input on them. Thanks BTW.

[PsychoBulk]

Re: ***The 'Perfect' Slider Set*** MLB 09 - The Show

Done chaps, thanks for the comments.

[tyagi]

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re: CPU homers

I posted a few pages back about how I was seeing an increased number of HRs from the CPU with these sliders. That continued to be the case over a number of games, but I'm more than happy to admit that this is due to my incompetent pitching rather than an overpowered CPU AI.

So, in order to maintain the overall challenge of the difficulty level and 1.3 sliders, I've just taken the edge off the CPU's hitting ability by tweaking down the "Contact" and "Power" a notch. For my pitching ability this is giving closer games and I'm not getting demoralised by the CPU hitting two or three HRs in the first couple of innings.

I'll probably do some pitching practice and increase the CPU hitting ability as I improve.

[tree3five]

Re: ***The 'Perfect' Slider Set*** MLB 09 - The Show

nice sliders Psycho, only thing I changed was pitch speed all the way to zero.

So far so good. 5 games so far and lots of variety. Lots of walks on both sides which is nice to see. I got smoked my last game, but I wasnt concentrating like I should have been. Overall I am really liking these

TOR(CPU) 1 7 0 Mancum- 5.2 IP 92 pitches
PIT (ME) 2 4 0 Snell- 6 IP 105 pitches
TOR 4BBs, 5Ks, 1 double
PIT 2BBs, 8Ks, 1 HR

PIT (ME) 4 10 0 Duke- 6.1 IP 73 pitches
NYY(CPU) 8 15 1 Burnett- 7.1 IP 112 pitches
PIT 3BBs, 9Ks, 1 double, 1 HR
NYY 2BBs, 4Ks, 2 doubles, 1 HR

CHW(CPU) 6 10 0 Floyd- 7 IP 120 pitches
PIT (ME) 5 10 0 Karstens 6 IP 90 pitches
CWS 4BBs, 10Ks, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HRs
PIT 3BBs, 9 Ks, 2 doubles, 3 HRs

AAA game:
INDY (ME) 5 10 0 Lincoln- 9 IP 89 pitches
IOWA(CPU) 0 5 0 Hart 6 IP 90 pitches
INDY 2 BBs, 6Ks, 2 HRs
IOWA 1BB, 5Ks, 1 double

OAK(CPU) 13 17 1
PIT (ME) 5 11 1
OAK 6BBs, 5Ks, 4 doubles, 1 HR
PIT 1BB, 14Ks, 5 doubles


Totals through 5 games:
CPU:
28 runs
54 hits
17 BB
29 K
10 doubles
1 triple
4 HRs

HUM:
21 runs
45 hits
11 BB
46 K
8 doubles
0 triples
7 HRs

[PsychoBulk]

Re: ***The 'Perfect' Slider Set*** MLB 09 - The Show

Looks good tree, cheers.

[pete.dakota]

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I'm using your sliders, PB. I've played four games so far: two good, two bad. The first game was a pitchers duel I wound up losing 2-3 on a walk-off in the 11th. The second game was my most exciting yet: going into the top of the 7th inning I was down 0-4 to the Nationals, but I wound up winning 10-8! Incredible stuff.

The last two games, however, have massively frustrated me. Near identical matches: the Nationals put through 4/5 runs in the first inning, with one game finishing 0-6 and the other 0-7. They seem to blast in runs in the 1st, then calm down for the entire rest of the game. I can't help but think that if the first inning's runs were to be scratched, they would have both been really close pitching duels - not blowouts.

Also on both of these games I wasn't able to hit a thing. I totalled 6 hits over the two matches. Just me swinging at stupid stuff, though. It's really hard, when losing by so much so early on, to be patient at the plate; I just wanna swing at everything! I guess sliders can't fix user incompetence, can they? Ha.

I definitely have good days and bad days in The Show. Some games I can get 15+ hits, some I get 4. Hang with 'em.

[mercenaries-fan]

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I really enjoy your sliders, I changed the pitch speed down to 2 to get used to it and I won 10-2, lost 10-5 and won 7-1, do you think I should up the pitch speed to 5 or keep it at 2 to see more variety of games??

[BleacherCreature]

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I try to set up the fastball with an off speed pitch low and away and then bust the hitter back up top with a fastball. It is not cheesy though, doesn't work all of the time, but if you have a free swinger like Giambi or someone like that, you can get them on it.

Yeah, I was able to get Ryan Howard 3 times in my last game with basically garbage out of the zone. He chases quite a bit. I did get lucky once though. I had to pause the game for a few minutes and when I came back I forgot what was going on. I picked up the controller and threw a 1-2 fastball right down the middle that he stood and watched.

[dubplate]

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re: CPU homers

I posted a few pages back about how I was seeing an increased number of HRs from the CPU with these sliders. That continued to be the case over a number of games, but I'm more than happy to admit that this is due to my incompetent pitching rather than an overpowered CPU AI.

So, in order to maintain the overall challenge of the difficulty level and 1.3 sliders, I've just taken the edge off the CPU's hitting ability by tweaking down the "Contact" and "Power" a notch. For my pitching ability this is giving closer games and I'm not getting demoralised by the CPU hitting two or three HRs in the first couple of innings.

I'll probably do some pitching practice and increase the CPU hitting ability as I improve.

I've gotten better at pitching, but I still don't understand the mechanic. I lost my last game because I gave up two homers. Even though I hit the sweet spot on the meter, my pitch was nowhere near where it should have gone. What gives?

[HustlinOwl]

Re: ***The 'Perfect' Slider Set*** MLB 09 - The Show

As the game goes on you must pitch with less velocity to have better accuracy

[dubplate]

Re: ***The 'Perfect' Slider Set*** MLB 09 - The Show

As the game goes on you must pitch with less velocity to have better accuracy

But if my pitchers weren't tired...

One was in the second inning and the other was off a reliever who had faced one batter prior to that. And he was well rested.

[dorismary]

Re: ***The 'Perfect' Slider Set*** MLB 09 - The Show

Ok Bulk ,
I swallowed my Patrick Roy Pride and will play 20 games on Allstar , the ONLY changes I made were hot zones On and pitch speed lower to help draw walks for a start .
I will pitch extra smart this time change speed ,locations and even brush back a few bloaks when I know the cpu is ready to make a run.
Well old mate I hope to share some great stats soon , did you have any good games of late you can share ?
To anyone Im I cheating if I used powerswing once and a while as I seem to get a HR near everytime I use it or im I just lucky 4/6 but they were fat .
Thanks to all for sharing in this great slider thread