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

[DJ]

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

Just as I talked about bumping the difficulty up to HOF, the Phillies held me to 2 runs on 3 hits last night.

[ruxpinke]

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

Just as I talked about bumping the difficulty up to HOF, the Phillies held me to 2 runs on 3 hits last night.

same here, went into a multi game slump. Staying on all star for now until i really see the need. Getting good variety on AS still.

[HighCmpPct]

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

HighCmp, Im using analog pitching, like you are. Are you running with these sliders as is for CPU offense and level? How about pitcher control and consistency for user?

I have all settings and sliders exactly the same as OP just I pitch with Analog on Dynamic Difficulty and it stays anywhere from legend to legend+.

So to get what I'm doing turn ball marker and pitch selection off like armor, just set difficulty to legend, and pitch with analog my man. With these sliders and settings.

[MvPeterson2828]

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

Hate to admit this, but I suck horribly haha. I’ve tried batting on HOF and All-Star and yeah, it was interesting. I couldn’t do anything but at same time I could sometimes . So I did what a lot of people recommend and that is Dynamic difficulty and max the slider out at 10. I’ve found myself to be a Veteran to Veteran plus hitter. But it seems too easy at times. Pitching I have no issues with.
My issue with All-Star hitting was I never had good solid hits, contact, etc. left to no homers, barely anything. I was in drought of no homeruns for about 9 games. I did take into account I am the Marlins and they do suck, but I know they can hit a little bit. Pitching wise I am solid on HOF, but hitting I’m a mess.

Can someone help me out? Should I up solid hits slider on all star first? Or do I adjust sliders for veteran or veteran plus? If so, What sliders should I adjust for either? I don’t want to give up on all star but I’m getting stuck.





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[TheWarmWind]

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

Hate to admit this, but I suck horribly haha. I’ve tried batting on HOF and All-Star and yeah, it was interesting. I couldn’t do anything but at same time I could sometimes . So I did what a lot of people recommend and that is Dynamic difficulty and max the slider out at 10. I’ve found myself to be a Veteran to Veteran plus hitter. But it seems too easy at times. Pitching I have no issues with.
My issue with All-Star hitting was I never had good solid hits, contact, etc. left to no homers, barely anything. I was in drought of no homeruns for about 9 games. I did take into account I am the Marlins and they do suck, but I know they can hit a little bit. Pitching wise I am solid on HOF, but hitting I’m a mess.

Can someone help me out? Should I up solid hits slider on all star first? Or do I adjust sliders for veteran or veteran plus? If so, What sliders should I adjust for either? I don’t want to give up on all star but I’m getting stuck.





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Personally, I'm with you, I just don't like the feel of All Star or higher, but Veteran is too easy.

I play at Veteran with CPU strike frequency at 1 in order to force the opposing pitchers to pitch smarter. I find it really turns up the difficulty without ruining the bat feel.

BTW CPU strike frequency effects how often a pitcher pitches to a corner as opposed to just getting a strike, so turning it down doesn't have a direct impact on ball/strike ratio, only an indirect one because pitchers will be pitching to the corners more and will therefore miss a little more often.

[MvPeterson2828]

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

Personally, I'm with you, I just don't like the feel of All Star or higher, but Veteran is too easy.

I play at Veteran with CPU strike frequency at 1 in order to force the opposing pitchers to pitch smarter. I find it really turns up the difficulty without ruining the bat feel.

BTW CPU strike frequency effects how often a pitcher pitches to a corner as opposed to just getting a strike, so turning it down doesn't have a direct impact on ball/strike ratio, only an indirect one because pitchers will be pitching to the corners more and will therefore miss a little more often.

I appreciate the response man! I don't dislike All-star but don't exactly love it. If I could personally make Veteran work I am so down! I don't want sliderists either, this game is too great! I'll definitely give CPU strike frequency to 1 and see how it fairs up! So you're using exact armors op? just CPU strike frequency to 1? Also, I know armor has Solid hits at 4 for All-star and 5 for Hall of fame, which are you using? Thank you!

[kpeercy]

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

Personally, I'm with you, I just don't like the feel of All Star or higher, but Veteran is too easy.

I play at Veteran with CPU strike frequency at 1 in order to force the opposing pitchers to pitch smarter. I find it really turns up the difficulty without ruining the bat feel.

BTW CPU strike frequency effects how often a pitcher pitches to a corner as opposed to just getting a strike, so turning it down doesn't have a direct impact on ball/strike ratio, only an indirect one because pitchers will be pitching to the corners more and will therefore miss a little more often.

Ok, so for someone hitting on HOF and not drawing enough walks, what do you recommend? Drop one of the other cpu pitching sliders? Armor has them at 4-5-5.

[vertman]

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

Finally got 30 team control figured out. Success!


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[MoneyMan17]

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

Been having trouble with offense ever since one of the patches (not sure exactly which, not the most recent).. even went back to All-Star hitting (left all sliders the same) and still not having luck. Here's timeline of games so far:

*game releases*
(Exhibition games)
W 4-0
W 9-5
W 10-2
W 8-1
W 5-0
W 5-4 (11)
L 8-7

*patch 1.0?*

L 10-3

*OSFM release, started franchise*

Opening series vs TOR
*switch from All Star to HOF hitting*
L 6-2
L 4-2
*switch back to All Star hitting*
W 3-2
W 5-1

Currently playing home opener and winning 1-0 in 6th inning

I guess I was doing a little bit too well before the patch but still struggling pretty badly since. Should probably be somewhere in the middle.

Also in the first 3 franchise games all 7 runs were scored exclusively via the home run, so theres that too. I just don't feel comfortable or confident hitting right now. Could just be a coincidence/user slump? Just gonna keep playing games and grow that sample size...

[gman2774]

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

Been having trouble with offense ever since one of the patches (not sure exactly which, not the most recent).. even went back to All-Star hitting (left all sliders the same) and still not having luck. Here's timeline of games so far:



*game releases*

(Exhibition games)

W 4-0

W 9-5

W 10-2

W 8-1

W 5-0

W 5-4 (11)

L 8-7



*patch 1.0?*



L 10-3



*OSFM release, started franchise*



Opening series vs TOR

*switch from All Star to HOF hitting*

L 6-2

L 4-2

*switch back to All Star hitting*

W 3-2

W 5-1



Currently playing home opener and winning 1-0 in 6th inning



I guess I was doing a little bit too well before the patch but still struggling pretty badly since. Should probably be somewhere in the middle.



Also in the first 3 franchise games all 7 runs were scored exclusively via the home run, so theres that too. I just don't feel comfortable or confident hitting right now. Could just be a coincidence/user slump? Just gonna keep playing games and grow that sample size...

Could be some of everything but hitting has definitely changed for me after patch 1.05. Since they adjusted pitch speed. It’s still better then last year but not as good as it was out of the box. I don’t have the same “feel” as I did before. Hard to describe but the feel is definitely different. Josh had a good suggestion. Lower pitch speed a click or two and the feel aspect will come back\closer to pre 1.05 patch.


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[MoneyMan17]

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Could be some of everything but hitting has definitely changed for me after patch 1.05. Since they adjusted pitch speed. It’s still better then last year but not as good as it was out of the box. I don’t have the same “feel” as I did before. Hard to describe but the feel is definitely different. Josh had a good suggestion. Lower pitch speed a click or two and the feel aspect will come back\closer to pre 1.05 patch.


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I agree. Definitely a "feel" thing so I know what you mean by that

[JoshC1977]

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Could be some of everything but hitting has definitely changed for me after patch 1.05. Since they adjusted pitch speed. It’s still better then last year but not as good as it was out of the box. I don’t have the same “feel” as I did before. Hard to describe but the feel is definitely different. Josh had a good suggestion. Lower pitch speed a click or two and the feel aspect will come back\closer to pre 1.05 patch.


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Yes, pitch speed is key IMO (I ultimately settled on a one point drop in pitch speed after 1.05...two points was a hair too much as I realized I was consistently pulling everything). The other thing too...pitch speeds increase slightly as you move up in level. So, if you go from say All Star to HOF, you MIGHT have better success if you simultaneously drop the pitch speed slider 1 notch.

[ML]

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

Great per usual A&S, still waiting for you to fix my “chase every low and away slider for strike three” sliders though


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[HighCmpPct]

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

Just a heads up for Analog guys and everybody after this game I'm locking my pitching Dynamic difficulty at legend+.

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[NolanRyansSnowmonkey]

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

It is all situational for me. So many factors depending on the type of hitter, counts, situation, score etc etc.

First off as far as swing types and counts:

Normal Swing:

0-0, 1-0, 2-0, 3-1, 2-2, 3-2

Contact swing

All Pitchers

0-2, 1-2,

2-2, 3-2
Situational - with weaker hitters to make contact and move runners or sacrifice fly.


Power Swing only with my very best power hitters when I typically have no one on with no outs or no one on with 2 outs.

0-0, 1-0, 2-0, 3-0 (green light) 3-1 counts.


Directional strategy:

I position the LS pre pitch and hold throughout the swing however as you know I do not use the visual aide showing the influence (don't need it).

Dead Pull Contact Hitters if the situation calls for a pull

LS at the 9 o'clock for RH 3 o'clock for left handers

Hitters counts only 0-0, 1-0, 2-0, 3-1


Pull Power Hitters with normal swing

LS position

10/11 o'clock positions for RH hitters

1/2 o'clock for LH hitters

Hitters counts only 0-0, 1-0, 2-0, 3-1


Opposite field strategy for RH hitters so I can hit behind the runner...early in counts and hitter counts (0-0, 1-0, 2-0 or 3-1) LS is at 3'clock for LH hitters at 9 o'clock

If I get into a pitchers count or neutral count (0-1, 0-2, 1-1, 2-2, 3-2) I do not use stick influence but I allow the ball to travel deep so I can either slap it the other way or fight it off.


When I simply want to induce a sac fly or ground ball....LS in 12 o'clock or 6 o'clock receptively in hitters counts only.


So I think you can see my approach. In hitters counts I can be far more selective with my pitches and use the LS influence. Basically depending on what I want to do I am looking for one pitch in one spot on 0-0, 1-0, 2-0, 3-1 counts (I rarely green light on 3-0 unless I am up big or down big or have a gut feeling). When I am in pitchers counts or neutral accounts I am simply using my normal or contact swing with no stick influence as I am in battle mode and trying to work the count.

I hope that gives you a good idea of my approach at the dish.

I'm disappointed, you clearly don't subscribe to the Domingo Ayala approach to hitting