Armor & Sword & Marino’s MLB The Show 18 Classic/Directional Simulation Sliders

[dubplate]

Re: Armor & Sword & Marino’s MLB The Show 18 Classic/Directional Simulation Sliders

I wish that were the case for what I’m seeing. Never had issues in the past but this year I feel like I’m constantly fighting against the game.

[Armor and Sword]

Re: Armor & Sword & Marino’s MLB The Show 18 Classic/Directional Simulation Sliders

Made some other tweaks to Beta 1.2

CPU Contact - 6
CPU Power - 6
CPU Solid Hits - 5

Human Control - 4

Injuries - 8 (played games)

[guinness22]

Re: Armor & Sword & Marino’s MLB The Show 18 Classic/Directional Simulation Sliders

Made some other tweaks to Beta 1.2



CPU Contact - 6

CPU Power - 6

CPU Solid Hits - 5



Human Control - 4



Injuries - 8 (played games)

Nice. Directionally really like this. Looking forward to trying myself. I’ve used your Show sliders as long as you’ve done them and you’ve never steered me (or the community) wrong yet!

g22


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[jasonmoon20]

Re: Armor & Sword & Marino’s MLB The Show 18 Classic/Directional Simulation Sliders

Made some other tweaks to Beta 1.2

CPU Contact - 6
CPU Power - 6
CPU Solid Hits - 5

Human Control - 4

Injuries - 8 (played games)

How are you feeling about starter and reliever stamina? I feel like it drops quick.

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[Smallville102001]

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How are you feeling about starter and reliever stamina? I feel like it drops quick.

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Not sure about reliever stamina but I think starter stamina is better this year then like ever before. In the past you like had to have it up high like 8-9 or something. This year I think 5 or 6 will be fine. I just had a game where it took me 110 pitches for my starters stamina bar to be completely empty with a guy with like a 78 stamina rating.

[Smallville102001]

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What do you guys think about errors? I have only played 5 games but so far between me and the CPU I have only seen 1 combined error.

[forme95]

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Not sure about reliever stamina but I think starter stamina is better this year then like ever before. In the past you like had to have it up high like 8-9 or something. This year I think 5 or 6 will be fine. I just had a game where it took me 110 pitches for my starters stamina bar to be completely empty with a guy with like a 78 stamina rating.

I thought starting pitching was going to be a problem. Opening day in my test franchise saw 6 complete games. Day 2 or 3 saw 3 more. Ive seen some deep games since like 7, 8 innings, but it seems to have calm down. Ive had a few played games (didnt switch sides for testing reasons) where not huge leads but the opposing team would put a long reliever in and left them in for just over/under 3 innings. In one case down by 4 to start, the Angels put in a LR and left him in for 4 innings where they were coming back and only lost by 2 and never changed pitchers. So they used 2 that game. So im curious to see how this plays out. Thought of dropping reliever to 4 or 3, but Im only through 3 series, so I will see how this next series goes before I try that.

[KBLover]

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I'm going to hang out here too LOL

Curious to what the folks here think about the LD rates and BABIPs by batted ball types.

In 16 and 17, I had real issues getting FB BABIPs to be something other than 0 (i.e. HR or out, basically). and LD rates in general (usually because of too many fly balls). So far in games in 18, my LD% is like 10-12%...with the last game I played, literally at 0% (40% FB, 60% GB).

Since you all love directional and play close to the default, what are your feelings about the batted ball type rates and BABIPs on them?

[ninertravel]

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I think about 90% of games I play seem to be 3-2 games lol sone games I’ll blow out on offence but having a 3-2 curse right now wins and loses

[Aviator87AC]

Re: Armor & Sword & Marino’s MLB The Show 18 Classic/Directional Simulation Sliders

Few games in with the following sliders/difficulty, basically default sliders with A&S's adjustment to pitching. Feeling very good.

HOF Hitting/HOF Pitching
Gameplay Sliders
Dynamic Difficulty Sensitivity N/A
Human Contact 5
Human Power 5
Human Timing 5
Stride Difficulty 5
Human Foul Frequency 5
Human Solid Hits 5
Human Starter Stamina 5
Human Reliever Stamina 5
Human Pitcher Control 4
Human Pitcher Consistency 4
CPU Contact 6
CPU Power 6
CPU Timing 5
CPU Foul Frequency 4
CPU Solid Hits 5
CPU Starter Stamina 5
CPU Reliever Stamina 5
CPU Pitcher Control 5
CPU Pitcher Consistency 5
CPU Strike Frequency 5
CPU Manager Hook 5
CPU Pickoffs 5
Fastball Pitch Speed 5
Off speed Pitch Speed 5
Fielding Errors Infield 5
Fielding Errors Outfield 5
Throwing Errors Infield 5
Throwing Errors Outfield 5
Fielder Run Speed 5
Fielder Reaction 5
Fielder Arm Strength Infield 5
Fielder Arm Strength Outfield 5
Baserunner Speed 5
Baserunner Steal Ability 5
Baserunner Steal Frequency 5
Wind 5

[Armor and Sword]

Re: Armor & Sword & Marino’s MLB The Show 18 Classic/Directional Simulation Sliders

I'm going to hang out here too LOL

Curious to what the folks here think about the LD rates and BABIPs by batted ball types.

In 16 and 17, I had real issues getting FB BABIPs to be something other than 0 (i.e. HR or out, basically). and LD rates in general (usually because of too many fly balls). So far in games in 18, my LD% is like 10-12%...with the last game I played, literally at 0% (40% FB, 60% GB).

Since you all love directional and play close to the default, what are your feelings about the batted ball type rates and BABIPs on them?

I am ripping some Line drives into the gaps for doubles....I smoked a hard ground ball down the line that landed fair and rolled into the corner for a double.

I have seen a decent amount of line drive base hits compared to line outs so far. My hit variety has been pretty awesome so far.

All-Star hitting with default human sliders other than foul frequency and solid hits. CPU Pitching sliders are all on default and feel so far....simply amazing to me OOTB.

My focus right now isa few things. Human strike percentages, CPU offense, and getting the right fielder speed and reaction.

Testings various things.....and feeling good we will have V1 out soon.

[KBLover]

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I am ripping some Line drives into the gaps for doubles....I smoked a hard ground ball down the line that landed fair and rolled into the corner for a double.

I have seen a decent amount of line drive base hits compared to line outs so far. My hit variety has been pretty awesome so far.

All-Star hitting with default human sliders other than foul frequency and solid hits. CPU Pitching sliders are all on default and feel so far....simply amazing to me OOTB.

My focus right now isa few things. Human strike percentages, CPU offense, and getting the right fielder speed and reaction.

Testings various things.....and feeling good we will have V1 out soon.

Nice, I'll make sure to grab your set when you release it.

[Aviator87AC]

Re: Armor & Sword & Marino’s MLB The Show 18 Classic/Directional Simulation Sliders

I am ripping some Line drives into the gaps for doubles....I smoked a hard ground ball down the line that landed fair and rolled into the corner for a double.

I have seen a decent amount of line drive base hits compared to line outs so far. My hit variety has been pretty awesome so far.

All-Star hitting with default human sliders other than foul frequency and solid hits. CPU Pitching sliders are all on default and feel so far....simply amazing to me OOTB.

My focus right now isa few things. Human strike percentages, CPU offense, and getting the right fielder speed and reaction.

Testings various things.....and feeling good we will have V1 out soon.

Have you tried HOF hitting? If so, what's your take on it? Handful of people on here having good results with it and all-star default is such a mash fest that it's not even competitive for me.

[Smallville102001]

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I thought starting pitching was going to be a problem. Opening day in my test franchise saw 6 complete games. Day 2 or 3 saw 3 more. Ive seen some deep games since like 7, 8 innings, but it seems to have calm down. Ive had a few played games (didnt switch sides for testing reasons) where not huge leads but the opposing team would put a long reliever in and left them in for just over/under 3 innings. In one case down by 4 to start, the Angels put in a LR and left him in for 4 innings where they were coming back and only lost by 2 and never changed pitchers. So they used 2 that game. So im curious to see how this plays out. Thought of dropping reliever to 4 or 3, but Im only through 3 series, so I will see how this next series goes before I try that.

While about opening day in test franchise you are talking about sim results not playing games right? I was saying with played games I think starter stamina at 5 is pretty good. About reliever stamina I understand what you are saying but I think that is more of a game play problem. The show has always been bad when it comes to bullpen management ever single year and this year seems to be no different. To often guys who only pitch like 1 inning in real life will pitch like 2-4 in a game on the show and CPU doesn't do a good job with righty/lefty matchups and will keep guys in even after giving up to much or being tired.

I am ripping some Line drives into the gaps for doubles....I smoked a hard ground ball down the line that landed fair and rolled into the corner for a double.

I have seen a decent amount of line drive base hits compared to line outs so far. My hit variety has been pretty awesome so far.

All-Star hitting with default human sliders other than foul frequency and solid hits. CPU Pitching sliders are all on default and feel so far....simply amazing to me OOTB.

My focus right now isa few things. Human strike percentages, CPU offense, and getting the right fielder speed and reaction.

Testings various things.....and feeling good we will have V1 out soon.

About fielder speed reaction have you thought about maybe lower them by 1 or at least reaction by 1. It fells like maybe players are able to get to the ball on line drives a little to fast maybe.

[KBLover]

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About fielder speed reaction have you thought about maybe lower them by 1 or at least reaction by 1. It fells like maybe players are able to get to the ball on line drives a little to fast maybe.

I usually like lower fielder speed for sure. Really challenge those first steps/initial reads to be correct instead of letting guys outrun their mistakes too often.