Stealyerface's Sim V2.75 in the Vault

[stealyerface]

I have uploaded my 2017 Tru_SIM set to the vault for those who were requesting.

This set is based on Armor&Swords baseline version, with what I feel to be necessary tweaks for those of us who play with manual defense.

I am a clean-screen guy, Classic Pitching, with True-Analog fielding on HOF.

These sliders should provide a fantastic balance between the ratings of the players as well as testing your mettle on great routes to fly balls, a step towards the base you are throwing to, good decisions with regards to throwing choices, and above all, an experience that very much replicates the outcomes that should happen when you watch a game in real life.

Guys that should be out by a half step are.
Guys who loaf down the line, and are out by three feet, will be.
Fast outfielders can get away with a misjudged route or a bad first step, but slow guys will have to be smart, or pay dearly.

I have over 30 games tested with these settings and sliders, and I have decided these have had enough testing to be the final set, and are live and available for you guys as of right now.

I love the feedback, but please, please... play a few games. Heck, play ten. Watch how the game unfolds, and trust the sliders to make the ten game set feel as organic as the real game is. You'll see blowouts, great games, missteps and errors, but when it is all over and done, I think you'll find yourself saying, "Man, that is EXACTLY how that should have happened.

Play some games, let me know what you think, and have fun. Aside from some quirks, of which a few I was able to lessen with this set, this is a ridiculously awesome game, and with this slider set, I think will be very much enjoyable.

Thanks to A&S for the shove off the dock with their base set.
~syf

Settings:

Batting and Baserunning:
Hitting Difficulty: All-Star
Hitting Interface Directional (Timed)
Input Type - Buttons
Plate Coverage Indicator - Off
Camera Shift - Off
In-Play View Offense - Broadcast
Hitting View: Offset 2 is awesome, really favors the Righty/Lefty Matchups late in the game. (choice)
Ball Trail - Off
Button Interface: Classic
Guess Pitch: Off
Baserunner Interface: Default
Baserunning Decisions: Assist
Sliding Decisions: Assist
Runner Window: On- (User choice for Clean Screen effect)

Pitching:
Pitching Difficulty: HOF
Pitching Interface: Classic
Pitching View: Broadcast
Pitching Ball Marker: Off - makes you work for it!
Pitch Callout: Off - clean screen but user choice
Pitch Confidence: On
Pitch Delay: Normal
API: Default

Fielding:
Throwing Interface: Pure Analog
Throwing Meter: Off
Throwing Difficulty: Hall of Fame
Throwing Decision: Off
Throw Canceling: Off- twitchy thumbs makes for cancelled throws in pressure spots
Fielding Decision: Auto
Defensive Shift: Auto (But you can make adjustments by pressing down on the D-Pad)
All Indicators - off
Fielding View Offense: Broadcast
Fielding View Defense: Dynamic (so good when you make great plays)

General
Strike Zone: Off
Hot Zones: Pitching Preview (Sometimes I make notes before a series and then shut off)
Warm Up Relievers - On
Balks: On (keeps you from going too fast and reminds you to check runners)
Tutorial Tips - Off
Post Game Auto Save - Off
Umpire Balls and Strikes: Personalized
Umpire Close Plays: On
Check Swing Appeals: On
Injuries: On
Ejections: On
Scorebar Display - On
Pitch Select Display - Off
Swing/Pitch Info - Off
Vibration - On (I wish we could choose for offense/defense on or off, but we can't so I have on for throws
Game Log Order - Default


Presentation Options
Presentation Mode - Broadcast
Batter Walkup - On
In-game Ticker - On
Closed Captioning - Off
Mode Updates - Occasional
MLB.com Updates - On



Gameplay Sliders

Dynamic Difficulty Sensitivity 5
Human Contact 5
Human Power 4
Human Timing 4
Human Foul Frequency 3
Human Solid Hits 3
Human Starter Stamina 6
Human Reliever Stamina 3
Human Pitcher Control 1
Human Pitcher Consistency 1

If we are going to handicap the CPU so we don't see monster homeruns and too many hits, we need to keep pitchers from being Cy Young out there. With these set at (1) Ace pitchers will paint corners, while 4-5 starters will have to earn strikes, and be careful. These are so good right here with Classic Pitching.

CPU Contact 6 (+1)
CPU Power 4 (+1)
CPU Timing 4
CPU Foul Frequency 3
CPU Solid Hits 3
CPU Starter Stamina 6
CPU Reliever Stamina 3
CPU Pitcher Control 4
CPU Pitcher Consistency 4 (great mix of balls and close pitches)
CPU Strike Frequency 3
CPU Manager Hook 2 This works great, but I don't play with Quick Counts. YMMV
CPU Pickoffs 6

Fastball Pitch Speed 5 (users choice)
Off speed Pitch Speed 7 (users choice)
Fielding Errors Infield 6
Fielding Errors Outfield 6
Throwing Errors Infield 5
Throwing Errors Outfield 5
Fielder Run Speed 2 ** (this is where this game shines for manual defense. Try 5 games. Trust me)
Fielder Reaction 4
Fielder Arm Strength Infield 5
Fielder Arm Strength Outfield 4
Baserunner Speed 3
Baserunner Steal Ability 6
Baserunner Steal Frequency 6
Wind 5
Injuries 7
Trade Slider A&S adjusts his based on the time of year. I have mine at 9

[The Kid 24]

Re: Stealyerface's Sim V2.75 in the Vault

I have uploaded my 2017 Tru_SIM set to the vault for those who were requesting.

This set is based on Armor&Swords baseline version, with what I feel to be necessary tweaks for those of us who play with manual defense.

I am a clean-screen guy, Classic Pitching, with True-Analog fielding on HOF.

These sliders should provide a fantastic balance between the ratings of the players as well as testing your mettle on great routes to fly balls, a step towards the base you are throwing to, good decisions with regards to throwing choices, and above all, an experience that very much replicates the outcomes that should happen when you watch a game in real life.

Guys that should be out by a half step are.
Guys who loaf down the line, and are out by three feet, will be.
Fast outfielders can get away with a misjudged route or a bad first step, but slow guys will have to be smart, or pay dearly.

I have over 30 games tested with these settings and sliders, and I have decided these have had enough testing to be the final set, and are live and available for you guys as of right now.

I love the feedback, but please, please... play a few games. Heck, play ten. Watch how the game unfolds, and trust the sliders to make the ten game set feel as organic as the real game is. You'll see blowouts, great games, missteps and errors, but when it is all over and done, I think you'll find yourself saying, "Man, that is EXACTLY how that should have happened.

Play some games, let me know what you think, and have fun. Aside from some quirks, of which a few I was able to lessen with this set, this is a ridiculously awesome game, and with this slider set, I think will be very much enjoyable.

Thanks to A&S for the shove off the dock with their base set.
~syf

Any chance you can post your slider #'s here?

[stealyerface]

Re: Stealyerface's Sim V2.75 in the Vault

Any chance you can post your slider #'s here?

Sure. Stay tuned.
~syf

[stealyerface]

Re: Stealyerface's Sim V2.75 in the Vault

On the OP

~syf

[The Kid 24]

Re: Stealyerface's Sim V2.75 in the Vault

On the OP

~syf

Awesome, thanks bro!

[stealyerface]

Re: Stealyerface's Sim V2.75 in the Vault

Okay, update from the post-patch world...

Since the newest patch update, I am seeing some really good disparity with regards to games as well as runs, and the thing I love about this game is the fact that from game to game, you'll see some really different results.

I had a fifteen strikeout gem with Sale, and then Porcello can't get out of the first inning, giving up five runs and two jacks in the process.

I have the defensive speed, fielder speed, arm strength, and base runner speed down to where realistic results are happening, and defensive positioning becomes paramount.

I love the fact that there are going to be balls that you just cannot get to, even running full tilt, because in real life.. you just couldn't get there.

Diving once again becomes an insanely fun part of the game because in past iterations, you could just run down the ball with the default speed, so the risk-reward of making the dive wasn't there. This year, you'll need to tread carefully before you lay out for that gapper.

I have not updated my Pitching Control and Consistency yet, as I am under the impression there will be continued work on the catcher/passedball/ wild pitch stuff, and it appears that under the hood, there may have already been some tweaking on this.

So far, this game plays great, is a lot of fun, and if you enjoy manual defense, these sliders may be very enjoyable.

~syf

[The Kid 24]

Re: Stealyerface's Sim V2.75 in the Vault

Okay, update from the post-patch world...

Since the newest patch update, I am seeing some really good disparity with regards to games as well as runs, and the thing I love about this game is the fact that from game to game, you'll see some really different results.

I had a fifteen strikeout gem with Sale, and then Porcello can't get out of the first inning, giving up five runs and two jacks in the process.

I have the defensive speed, fielder speed, arm strength, and base runner speed down to where realistic results are happening, and defensive positioning becomes paramount.

I love the fact that there are going to be balls that you just cannot get to, even running full tilt, because in real life.. you just couldn't get there.

Diving once again becomes an insanely fun part of the game because in past iterations, you could just run down the ball with the default speed, so the risk-reward of making the dive wasn't there. This year, you'll need to tread carefully before you lay out for that gapper.

I have not updated my Pitching Control and Consistency yet, as I am under the impression there will be continued work on the catcher/passedball/ wild pitch stuff, and it appears that under the hood, there may have already been some tweaking on this.

So far, this game plays great, is a lot of fun, and if you enjoy manual defense, these sliders may be very enjoyable.

~syf

OP updated with changes?

[stealyerface]

Re: Stealyerface's Sim V2.75 in the Vault

OP updated with changes?

No updates. Still waiting to see what happens with the catcher situation, but I am liking what I see with regards to pitching pressure at the Control and Consistency both still at 1.

How have your games been going with these loaded up?

~syf

[The Kid 24]

Re: Stealyerface's Sim V2.75 in the Vault

No updates. Still waiting to see what happens with the catcher situation, but I am liking what I see with regards to pitching pressure at the Control and Consistency both still at 1.

How have your games been going with these loaded up?

~syf

Sounds good! I've played 2 franchise games with them so far, life has gotten in the way lately... Really hoping to dive in soon tho.

[The Kid 24]

Re: Stealyerface's Sim V2.75 in the Vault

I like using Vet for hitting... What changes would I need to make?

[stealyerface]

Re: Stealyerface's Sim V2.75 in the Vault

I think you can keep the sliders in the same set, just take a look at the game stats, and see that they are within realistic values.

If you seem to get a few too many hits, you could adjust the timing window to your preference.

I am not a great hitter, but I love having to work for runs.

Work the pitcher, get yourself into a batter-advantage count, and then I believe there are some PCI expansions, based on the advantage leaning towards the batter.

I find All-Star to be challenging enough to keep it interesting, but I cannot just fire up the game, and hit cruise control.

I really enjoy putting the work into winning, and although I do not subscribe to the predetermined, scripted witch hunts you can find on here, I will admit that sometimes the "variable stuff" certainly seems to be tilted against you.

The best way to see this is to play one inning testers.

Start a Play Now game, and set it up how you like it by loaded sliders and the gameplay options.

Now, play an inning, and restart. It is fascinating to me that you can do this three times, and have a pitcher that is unhittable, or he can give up five runs before you record an out.

Likewise, you can string together some hits, or you can swing at a pitch with perfect timing, and get nothing and like it.

So, while I feel the dice roll for the game's outcome is a thing of myth and legend, I do feel like the table tilts dramatically prior to the first pitch.

~syf

[The Kid 24]

Re: Stealyerface's Sim V2.75 in the Vault

I'm loving your sliders with just a few adjustments to D...

Fielding Errors Infield - 10
Fielding Errors Outfield - 7
Throwing Errors Infield - 10
Throwing Errors Outfield - 9
Fielder Run Speed – 1
Fielder Reaction - 2
Fielder Arm Strength Infield - 5
Fielder Arm Strength Outfield - 3

[Baseball4ever39]

Re: Stealyerface's Sim V2.75 in the Vault

Have you tried these on quick counts??