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

[GoBlue81188]

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I’ve got a classic pitching question, and the answers may shake my very core..

I’ve ALWAYS thought that the user has two inputs into classic pitching. One time when you start the motion, and tap/hold to vibration aka max effort. Second, you have to tap the button at the appropriate release point of the pitcher.

Just went down a YouTube video/article rabbit hole and it sounds like people just do part 1 and then not touch the controller? Is this true?!? Lol this is earth shattering for me. Been doing it my way going back for years and thought it was the true classic mechanism.

I get pretty great results/variance with my method but if it’s wrong, I guess it’s wrong.

[richinspirit]

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

I’ve got a classic pitching question, and the answers may shake my very core..

I’ve ALWAYS thought that the user has two inputs into classic pitching. One time when you start the motion, and tap/hold to vibration aka max effort. Second, you have to tap the button at the appropriate release point of the pitcher.

Just went down a YouTube video/article rabbit hole and it sounds like people just do part 1 and then not touch the controller? Is this true?!? Lol this is earth shattering for me. Been doing it my way going back for years and thought it was the true classic mechanism.

I get pretty great results/variance with my method but if it’s wrong, I guess it’s wrong.

My understanding is it's just the first half. Press and release. Everything else is animations, dice roll and ratings!

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[livinitup921]

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I find both the computer and myself don't strikeout enough. The computer players even if they are known to never walk and are free swingers, they take way too many borderline pitches. I may change both timing sliders down until their is more swing and misses.

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[BleacherCreature]

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I’ve got a classic pitching question, and the answers may shake my very core..



I’ve ALWAYS thought that the user has two inputs into classic pitching. One time when you start the motion, and tap/hold to vibration aka max effort. Second, you have to tap the button at the appropriate release point of the pitcher.



Just went down a YouTube video/article rabbit hole and it sounds like people just do part 1 and then not touch the controller? Is this true?!? Lol this is earth shattering for me. Been doing it my way going back for years and thought it was the true classic mechanism.



I get pretty great results/variance with my method but if it’s wrong, I guess it’s wrong.

I don’t know about this. If all we need to do is just press the button once then why are we given feedback on pitch release timing? I would think that is there to make us adjust when we release the button during the windup.


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[Armor and Sword]

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Streaming Yankees Baseball!!!

[livinitup921]

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I made the move to hall of fame hitting and it works for me but I still don't strike out enough. I'm working on human timing down to 4 and then fastball pitch speed at 8 while offspeed pitch speed at 6. Trying to get more of a gap between pitch speeds to see if that leads to more strikeouts

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[TheWarmWind]

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Hey Armor, been trying out your 3 - 3 setup on fielder speed and reaction and WOW, what a difference. It's odd, I'm actually unlocking those fast release throws that I wasn't seeing before that the CPU always seems to get, and I feel on much more even ground with the CPU. On top of that, the animations and movement in the field look much more realistic and natural, like the setting unlocked more realistic animations, or more likely is proccing them more often.

Just wanted to add my testimony of my experience with the setting so far. I was scared to try it at first but it really does add a lot to the game. I can't explain how turning down fielder reaction and speed would somehow unlock better throws, but man it seems to work.

[NolanRyansSnowmonkey]

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

I’ve got a classic pitching question, and the answers may shake my very core..

I’ve ALWAYS thought that the user has two inputs into classic pitching. One time when you start the motion, and tap/hold to vibration aka max effort. Second, you have to tap the button at the appropriate release point of the pitcher.

Just went down a YouTube video/article rabbit hole and it sounds like people just do part 1 and then not touch the controller? Is this true?!? Lol this is earth shattering for me. Been doing it my way going back for years and thought it was the true classic mechanism.

I get pretty great results/variance with my method but if it’s wrong, I guess it’s wrong.

I use classic pitching on one controller and hit with the other controller if I want to take true, easy BP to work on hitting certain pitches, or test something.(I sometimes tune pitching sliders and/or even the pitcher's attributes to throw basically down the middle) I use classic to do this because one tap on the other controller, then I'm ready to hit.

[GoBlue81188]

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Something is just a little odd with the human pitching/ AI batter battle.

I’m using the Mets, who of course have some studs in the rotation. ERA and hits allowed are all very low, but so are my strikeouts. Been trying to use Josh’s suggestion if vibration off and to aim more out of the zone. That’s seen my walks move up nicely, but I’m just not seeing the swings and misses. AI is about 17.5% avg misses per swing.

It’s all very close, but I want that feeling of someone like Thor just BLOWING cats away with pure stuff.

[BleacherCreature]

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Something is just a little odd with the human pitching/ AI batter battle.



I’m using the Mets, who of course have some studs in the rotation. ERA and hits allowed are all very low, but so are my strikeouts. Been trying to use Josh’s suggestion if vibration off and to aim more out of the zone. That’s seen my walks move up nicely, but I’m just not seeing the swings and misses. AI is about 17.5% avg misses per swing.



It’s all very close, but I want that feeling of someone like Thor just BLOWING cats away with pure stuff.

I tried dropping the CPU’s timing by 1 but it made their offense inept. I had back to back games with 9 and 8 strikeouts but I never felt threatened by them offensively. There just needs to be that balance of the CPU chasing more and being able to hit mistake pitches.
The one thing about this game that drives me insane is it seems with 2 strikes every pitch I try to throw out of the zone ends up being right over the plate usually resulting in a hit. I give up an insane amount of 2 strike hits, it’s sometimes frustrating.


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[GoBlue81188]

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I tried dropping the CPU’s timing by 1 but it made their offense inept. I had back to back games with 9 and 8 strikeouts but I never felt threatened by them offensively. There just needs to be that balance of the CPU chasing more and being able to hit mistake pitches.
The one thing about this game that drives me insane is it seems with 2 strikes every pitch I try to throw out of the zone ends up being right over the plate usually resulting in a hit. I give up an insane amount of 2 strike hits, it’s sometimes frustrating.


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For me it’s the CPU’s ability to turn into Tont Gwynn’s eye at the plate with 2 strikes. I know the difference between a well executed chase pitch vs a straight miss, and the AI gets a robotic like ability to lay off those executed chase pitches.

I realize this isn’t the case for everyone, but I’m going to seek some answers. Thinking of taking a step back and going default All Star and just cherry pick these great fielding sliders.

[BleacherCreature]

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For me it’s the CPU’s ability to turn into Tont Gwynn’s eye at the plate with 2 strikes. I know the difference between a well executed chase pitch vs a straight miss, and the AI gets a robotic like ability to lay off those executed chase pitches.



I realize this isn’t the case for everyone, but I’m going to seek some answers. Thinking of taking a step back and going default All Star and just cherry pick these great fielding sliders.

Same here. I’ll execute that perfect should be chase pitch that’s just inches off the plate and the eagle eyed CPU won’t even flinch. I understand the whole working the count thing but it often goes to the extreme.


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[JoshC1977]

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For me it’s the CPU’s ability to turn into Tont Gwynn’s eye at the plate with 2 strikes. I know the difference between a well executed chase pitch vs a straight miss, and the AI gets a robotic like ability to lay off those executed chase pitches.

I realize this isn’t the case for everyone, but I’m going to seek some answers. Thinking of taking a step back and going default All Star and just cherry pick these great fielding sliders.

It's tricky balla...I can say one thing though, the k/9 rating vs the discipline rating is really key. Sometimes, it isn't enough to locate well, but you have to vary your speeds on a given pitch.

Also, I really find myself mentally charting my pitching patterns as I go through the order a second/third time. Like using DeSclafani yesterday vs the Nats, I had Michael Taylor flailing at the slider away the first two ABs. The third AB, I went to the well one too many times and he slapped a slider away for a base hit. I cursed myself as I knew I should've gone with the el cambio as soon as he hit it.

[Armor and Sword]

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[richinspirit]

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Anyone having a hit batter problem with consist at 4? I moved it to 5 after hitting three in a game and didn't hit any for a few games but was just a bit over powering on the mound, so moved back down to 4 and hit 2 batters in my first inning!

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