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

[Armor and Sword]

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

I finished five innings with the current settings using the ball marker on and I am encouraged to have walked six batters as the human pitcher. This was always following the API. I am concerned about the CPU offense being overpowered, since I gave up 11 runs on 11 hits in only five innings.

Baseball is a marathon......for me personally the CPU was not giving me enough push at 5/5 contact and power.....classic pitching HOF.

At 6/6 they are a threat. And superstars are really dangerous and don’t be afraid to pitch around guys!!! That is how you get more walks folks. Strategic decisions are a huge part of baseball. You can’t pitch to everyone in every situation.

I am also honing in on fielder reaction (INF) and OF speed. Testing both at 3 right now and really liking it. The ratings separation and “first step” factor is shining here.

V1 will probably be out and coincide with OSFM Opening Day release this evening!

Almost there folks.


Once that is done.......I will look at HOF hitting as well for those that have moved up.

I am finding All-Star to be really in my wheelhouse this season....and I may just need to tweak down the human side to balance it if I find I am raking constantly. We shall see. I need far more games with hitting to make those changes.

[JayD]

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

Baseball is a marathon......for me personally the CPU was not giving me enough push at 5/5 contact and power.....classic pitching HOF.

At 6/6 they are a threat. And superstars are really dangerous and don’t be afraid to pitch around guys!!! That is how you get more walks folks. Strategic decisions are a huge part of baseball. You can’t pitch to everyone in every situation.

I am also honing in on fielder reaction (INF) and OF speed. Testing both at 3 right now and really liking it. The ratings separation and “first step” factor is shining here.

V1 will probably be out and coincide with OSFM Opening Day release this evening!

Almost there folks.


Once that is done.......I will look at HOF hitting as well for those that have moved up.

I am finding All-Star to be really in my wheelhouse this season....and I may just need to tweak down the human side to balance it if I find I am raking constantly. We shall see. I need far more games with hitting to make those changes.

I made the move to HOF hitting and love it. Interested to see your thoughts.

[forme95]

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I finished five innings with the current settings using the ball marker on and I am encouraged to have walked six batters as the human pitcher. This was always following the API. I am concerned about the CPU offense being overpowered, since I gave up 11 runs on 11 hits in only five innings.

Also remember to give it a good sample size. 5 innings just isnt enough to draw any conclusions. With so many variables on how the game could go, we could all start the same game and all have different outcomes. Hot streak, cold streak, etc. You may start a franchise where certain guys start out hot and I could start the same franchise and have those guys cold, or not playing hot. Get good sample sizes (at least 20 games) before deciding it is or or doesnt need a change. Give yourself time to get comfortable with the changes and adjust to your mistakes and successes.

[forme95]

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

Baseball is a marathon......for me personally the CPU was not giving me enough push at 5/5 contact and power.....classic pitching HOF.

At 6/6 they are a threat. And superstars are really dangerous and don’t be afraid to pitch around guys!!! That is how you get more walks folks. Strategic decisions are a huge part of baseball. You can’t pitch to everyone in every situation.

I am also honing in on fielder reaction (INF) and OF speed. Testing both at 3 right now and really liking it. The ratings separation and “first step” factor is shining here.

V1 will probably be out and coincide with OSFM Opening Day release this evening!

Almost there folks.


Once that is done.......I will look at HOF hitting as well for those that have moved up.

I am finding All-Star to be really in my wheelhouse this season....and I may just need to tweak down the human side to balance it if I find I am raking constantly. We shall see. I need far more games with hitting to make those changes.

I am estatic this year that changes are very minimal. I am feeling that if anything, its only minor adjustments needed. Great feeling, great game this year.

[VincesVictims]

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

Baseball is a marathon......for me personally the CPU was not giving me enough push at 5/5 contact and power.....classic pitching HOF.

At 6/6 they are a threat. And superstars are really dangerous and don’t be afraid to pitch around guys!!! That is how you get more walks folks. Strategic decisions are a huge part of baseball. You can’t pitch to everyone in every situation.

I am also honing in on fielder reaction (INF) and OF speed. Testing both at 3 right now and really liking it. The ratings separation and “first step” factor is shining here.

V1 will probably be out and coincide with OSFM Opening Day release this evening!

Almost there folks.


Once that is done.......I will look at HOF hitting as well for those that have moved up.

I am finding All-Star to be really in my wheelhouse this season....and I may just need to tweak down the human side to balance it if I find I am raking constantly. We shall see. I need far more games with hitting to make those changes.

I was feeling that way about the CPU not being a threat about 13 games in to my season I was at 3.7 and 7th in the league and than bang they started crushing me the next 14 games. I'm curious to see how that works for you at 6/6. Are you seeing a lot of infield hits with fielder speed and reaction down at 3 and 4? I'm worried about that without changing the base running speed. Im waiting for to finalize a set before I make changes. I hate changing sliders over other game. Like you always say sample size.

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[Scott]

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

How would these work for quick counts?

[GoodyBucs]

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I am curious about the effects of lowering the strike frequency slider besides the obvious one that the cpu pitchers throws less strikes.

For example, I didn't realize that lowering the cpu control caused the computer to make more pitches right down the middle until I read it here.

Any less obvious for strike frequency?

[DJ]

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How would these work for quick counts?

Shouldn't have to adjust much, if anything, using QC.

[kpeercy]

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About 10 innings or so with the new updates plus using the ball marker to understand exactly where I am aiming, I have another couple of walks which brings the total to six in 10 innings. This is good. As others have said here, I think perhaps the current settings for all star hitting or too easy for the human.

[vertman]

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Armor, on your Op for general settings you have vibration on but in parentheses it also says on for the ultimate challenge . I was under the impression that it was off for more of a challenge. My question is are you playing with it on, and is it more of a challenge with it off or on. Thank you , go with your sliders every year, they are awesome!


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[Burgess]

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I’m still experimenting with listening to API 100% of the time. After giving up 7 runs to San Diego last night and then having them score 7 runs in one inning this morning I think I need to move cpu power and contact back to 5. Also moved up to HOF hitting for humans with all hitting sliders at default except foul frequency at 4

[Aviator87AC]

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don’t be afraid to pitch around guys!!! That is how you get more walks folks.

You need to stand on a billboard and yell this until people listen. I think a lot of the noise we're hearing about with lack of human walks comes from people trying to paint the corners every time.

V1 will probably be out and coincide with OSFM Opening Day release this evening!

Seriously cannot wait, thank you These are the two things I'm waiting for before starting up

[Armor and Sword]

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

Armor, on your Op for general settings you have vibration on but in parentheses it also says on for the ultimate challenge . I was under the impression that it was off for more of a challenge. My question is are you playing with it on, and is it more of a challenge with it off or on. Thank you , go with your sliders every year, they are awesome!


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I am actually using vibration.....I like feeling how out of the zone I want a pitch. If you really want a challenge no vibration. I use the vibration like I would with how I would step to the plate when coming downhill on the mound. As a pitcher I teach my players how to locate to step to the spot you want that ball to go. It is a ever so slight....but that is one of the keys to location for pitchers. Step to where you want the ball to end up.

So the vibration is my downhill step. The more vibration the farther out of the zone (in or out) I want the pitch to ultimately end up. However it does not always work out that way.....which is the beauty of classic pitching.

Ratings, dice roll.....results.

[ClarkWGrizwold]

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For the guys that use these and set up 2 profiles for Franchise purposes do you set the the difficulty level for the other 29 teams to match your main team or do you up the levels?

[Armor and Sword]

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