MLB01's Hall of Fame Sliders

[MLB01]

I don't think I'm anything special, but I wanna share these with people. Maybe you'll try it and post feedback. Maybe you won't do either, but I've been enjoying the following slider settings with batting and pitching difficulty set to Hall of Fame..


USER
Contact - 3
Power - DEFAULT
Timing - 1
Fouls - DEFAULT
Solid Hits - 2
Starter Stamina - DEFAULT
Reliever Stamina - DEFAULT
Pitcher Control - DEFAULT
Pitcher Consistency - DEFAULT

CPU
Contact - 3
Power - DEFAULT
Timing - 1
Fouls - DEFAULT
Solid Hits - 2
Starter Stamina - DEFAULT
Reliever Stamina - DEFAULT
Pitcher Control - DEFAULT
Pitcher Consistency - DEFAULT
Strike Frequency - 2
Manager Hook - DEFAULT
Pickoffs - DEFAULT

GLOBAL
Pitch Speed - DEFAULT
Fielding Errors - DEFAULT
Throwing Errors - DEFAULT
Fielder Run Speed - 1
Fielder Reaction - DEFAULT
Fielder Arm Strength - 6
Baserunner Speed - DEFAULT
Baserunner Steal Ability - DEFAULT
Baserunner Steal Frequency - DEFAULT
Wind - DEFAULT
Injury Frequency - DEFAULT

[pberardi]

Re: MLB01's Hall of Fame Sliders

I don't think I'm anything special, but I wanna share these with people. Maybe you'll try it and post feedback. Maybe you won't do either, but I've been enjoying the following slider settings with batting and pitching difficulty set to Hall of Fame..

Also, if you have suggestions, let me know and I'll edit this post to reflect what you think because I know this slider set needs more adjustments, but I want you to help adjust it. I think this is a good template to work from though.


USER
Contact - DEFAULT
Power - DEFAULT
Timing - 0
Fouls - DEFAULT
Solid Hits - 2
Starter Stamina - DEFAULT
Reliever Stamina - DEFAULT
Pitcher Control - DEFAULT
Pitcher Consistency - DEFAULT

CPU
Contact - DEFAULT
Power - DEFAULT
Timing - 0
Fouls - DEFAULT
Solid Hits - 2
Starter Stamina - DEFAULT
Reliever Stamina - DEFAULT
Pitcher Control - DEFAULT
Pitcher Consistency - DEFAULT
Strike Frequency - DEFAULT
Manager Hook - DEFAULT
Pickoffs - DEFAULT

GLOBAL
Pitch Speed - DEFAULT
Fielding Errors - DEFAULT
Throwing Errors - DEFAULT
Fielder Run Speed - 0
Fielder Reaction - DEFAULT
Fielder Arm Strength - DEFAULT
Baserunner Speed - DEFAULT
Baserunner Steal Ability - DEFAULT
Baserunner Steal Frequency - DEFAULT
Wind - DEFAULT
Injury Frequency - DEFAULT

These are interesting. I assume they will play well with "X" only players. Please explain the zero timing and low solid hits. This is certainly a deviation from the norm.

[MLB01]

Re: MLB01's Hall of Fame Sliders

These are interesting. I assume they will play well with "X" only players. Please explain the zero timing and low solid hits. This is certainly a deviation from the norm.

I wanted less solid hits cause when you lower that slider, you'll see more choppers and pop ups. I set the timing to 0 cause I wanted batting results to depend on me more rather than just the player's ratings. I'm considering changing the timing to 1 OR changing the solid hits to 3 though cause it's damn tough right now.

When power swingin' with these sliders, it isn't gonna be like it usually is. You'll see more pop ups and grounders with the power swing now. Hell, sometimes I just straight miss.

You definately have to depend on the contact swing more with these sliders, but i've gotten HRs and hits with the power swing too. I've also hit HRs and doubles with the contact swing, so, it feels pretty authentic to me.

[MLB01]

Re: MLB01's Hall of Fame Sliders

9/10/2010 modifications
* Fielder Arm Strength to 6 from DEFAULT

I'm having some really good results using these sliders. Has anyone else tried them yet ?

[Heroesandvillains]

Re: MLB01's Hall of Fame Sliders

The best way to advertise any slider set is with comprehensive stats. Personally, I wouldn't even try a set without them.

They look interesting, though.

[MLB01]

Re: MLB01's Hall of Fame Sliders

Here's one game in detail ( shows both teams batting and pitching stats ).











Here are a couple more without all the stats.

[pberardi]

Re: MLB01's Hall of Fame Sliders

How are your sliders going? I see some too many hits in these boxscores.

I have some questions.

With contact at default and lower solid hits, you might be seeing more popups and choppers but are you maintaining enough doubles and Hr's to make the game realistic?

I've lowered SH and see too many cheap singles, in other words, I'm not seeing a reduction in over all hit totals (bat avg.) so why not up it and have fun with more line drives?

Your boxscores certainly affirm my point.

Also, are your doubles coming from cheap pulled grounders under the 3rd baseman's glove down the line or are you seeing ones through the gap and off the wall for doubles?

Finally, timimg at 1 or zero, the game has too many strikeouts IMO, 8-10 per game by the user. What are you seeing? (user)

Keep in mind, you're using the Yanks so hitting will be easier with this team.

Also, the cpu throws far too many strikes as a percent of total with frequency at default. I'm seeing 70% strike totals with it at 3! Even when swinging at pitches that are balls when taken into account, you need some 58% strike % games as well as 70%.

I'm not sure if default gets you there but I'm can't seem to find the right niche for HOF.

[MLB01]

Re: MLB01's Hall of Fame Sliders

How are your sliders going? I see some too many hits in these boxscores.

I'm enjoying them. How many hits is too many ? I don't notice that. Sometimes, the games I play have very few hits.

I have some questions.

With contact at default and lower solid hits, you might be seeing more popups and choppers but are you maintaining enough doubles and Hr's to make the game realistic?

Most definately am

I've lowered SH and see too many cheap singles, in other words, I'm not seeing a reduction in over all hit totals (bat avg.) so why not up it and have fun with more line drives?

Lowering the timing slider to 1 reduces hits and increases foul balls.

Also, are your doubles coming from cheap pulled grounders under the 3rd baseman's glove down the line or are you seeing ones through the gap and off the wall for doubles?

I've seen a variety so far. I can actually remember doubles in the gaps, liners down the lines, and hot grounders down the lines. I'm not BSin'. I actually remember instances like those.

Finally, timimg at 1 or zero, the game has too many strikeouts IMO, 8-10 per game by the user. What are you seeing? (user)

It varies. Sometimes I strikeout 6 - 8 times. Other times, it's 2 - 5 times. The CPU strikes out in a similar frequency. Like I said before, reducing the timing slider makes it harder on the batter and causes more fouls, but doesn't necessarily render more Ks.

Also, the cpu throws far too many strikes as a percent of total with frequency at default. I'm seeing 70% strike totals with it at 3! Even when swinging at pitches that are balls when taken into account, you need some 58% strike % games as well as 70%.

True, that's personal preference though really. I agree with you though.

I'm not sure if default gets you there but I'm can't seem to find the right niche for HOF.

This slider set is my niche. I just decided to share it with the community cause it may help others find their's.

I'll post some more boxscores from games soon..

Actually, it'll be later than sooner cause I had to delete all my PS account and make a new one, but right now the PSN is down for maintenance, so yea.. blah.. I wanna restart the season with an updated roster. I'll post more boxscores when I can...

[steven]

Re: MLB01's Hall of Fame Sliders

hey how ur doing, i have a question ? do u use pitching meter when u play? the reason i ask is becuz i do,and i know its personal preference but i feel if anyone who plays with pitching meter i feel user consistency should be at 0 so u can give up ur share of walks and throw more balls also it would be harder to hit meter accurately at times, i also play with the yankees but i play on legend level here are my pitching tweaks.
USER
stamina 5
relief 3
control 5
consistency 0 (for meter pitching players)

CPU
stamina 5
relief 3
control 5
consistency 4 (DEBATING ON DEFAULT 5) on 4 lately im seeing to many hit by pitch thats the reason i might bring it to default 5
strike frequency 2(or 3) if u try 3 leave consistency at 4,if u try 2 try consistency at 4 or 5 personal preference there.
also note when u bump up strike frequency to 3 u can leave consistency at 4 u wont see that many hit by pitch.
global pitch speed 4 (i can identify pitches better with my pitch settings,i usally walk about 3 to 5 a game depends on who is pitching for cpu.

i will give ur sliders a shot on legend level and keep u posted, Nasa.....................

[MLB01]

Re: MLB01's Hall of Fame Sliders

hey how ur doing, i have a question ? do u use pitching meter when u play? the reason i ask is becuz i do,and i know its personal preference but i feel if anyone who plays with pitching meter i feel user consistency should be at 0 so u can give up ur share of walks and throw more balls also it would be harder to hit meter accurately at times, i also play with the yankees but i play on legend level here are my pitching tweaks...

i will give ur sliders a shot on legend level and keep u posted, Nasa.....................

I do use the meter and I do need to give up more walks, so I'll try it at 0 for a while and see how it goes.

thanks for the interest and the suggestion..

[pberardi]

Re: MLB01's Hall of Fame Sliders

Updated first post with the following..

9/21/2010 modifications
* User & CPU Pitcher Control to 4
* User & CPU Pitcher Consistency to 4
* CPU Strike Frequency to 4
* Fielder Arm Strength to 6

please explain the control, consistency at 4. I played with these for about 100 games and decided I wasn't being shut down in hitting. I certainly had games where I lost and could not hit but I wasn't seeing 3 or 4 hit games, I wasn't being shut out either. My plate discipline doesn't suffer at 5 compared to 4 either.

However, I think control at 5, (cpu) hits the corners way too much especially whe the cpu's confidence meter is high. I will go games where I will have maybe, 12 pitches to hit which forces me to use the L stick to attack the corners and my plate discipline suffers greatly. I also see a tremendous drop in HR's with "x" only.

I can't seem to find the happy medium between the two.

I' m interested to hear your thoughts on this because I played with (cpu) control 4, consistency 5 and frequency 4 for the longest time.

[pberardi]

Re: MLB01's Hall of Fame Sliders

I'm gonna lower the user control and consistency even more and the reason is because I don't walk enough batters.

I meant on the cpu side. Are you lowering cpu control/consistency to four for the same reason? You're not drawing walks?

[MLB01]

Example Game

[Heroesandvillains]

Re: MLB01's Hall of Fame Sliders

MLB01, what do you have the ballmarker set to?

I too have dropped a couple CPU hitting sliders. Contact 4 and Timing 4. I pitch on HOF like you.

Have you ever messed with the ballmarker setting? Do you have any opinions on it?

Also, with contact and timing dropped, how many hr's are you giving up?

[MLB01]

Re: MLB01's Hall of Fame Sliders

MLB01, what do you have the ballmarker set to?

I too have dropped a couple CPU hitting sliders. Contact 4 and Timing 4. I pitch on HOF like you.

Have you ever messed with the ballmarker setting? Do you have any opinions on it?

Also, with contact and timing dropped, how many hr's are you giving up?

Ballmarker setting.. You mean the fielding option ? I use auto fielding but I throw manually, so it's all off.

I give up home runs at a realistic rate in my opinion.. I mean, there's no shortage of home runs that's for certain.

I love this slider config. I haven't changed a thing since my last post in this thread.