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  • MattSkyy7
    Rookie
    • Aug 2017
    • 37

    #16
    Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

    Originally posted by Mike Lowe
    Version 1.0 (4-1-18)
    Patch 1.05
    The official sliders for OSFM rosters

    FAQs
    • Yes, I believe these will work fine on other difficult levels and whatever hitting/pitching/fielding settings you prefer.
    • Yes, these are up in the vault. Search for OSFM Mike Lowe.
    • I use zone hitting on Legend, but with the cursor off. Just try it
    • I do move my cursor around, but also keep a simple gameplan in place for each at bat/situation, and try not to over-complicate my ABs.
    • I pitch on Legend, and pitch for the edges to look to get the AI to chase, so walks and Ks will happen. I also max out the pitch effectiveness on the meter w 2 strikes and/or 3 balls.
    • I try to not throw wild pitches with runners on base as the catchers in this game still aren't great at blocking.
    • Yes, the AI will throw some beanballs, but your HBP will be in-line with the rest of the simulated games.
    • I use auto-fielding for the added animations (and better defensive plays) that you simply will not see on manual fielding.

    Important

    • You will get accurate sim stats too IF you follow the suggestions below, AND IF you revert after a save/sim anytime you see your league totals for complete games going above a total of 10 per month (about 60 total for the entire season)
    • Before simming any AI games, scroll through the other teams to ensure they do not have any pitcher in their LRP role. Only a day-to-day injured player not on the DL should appear here.

    Introduction

    Thanks for checking out my sliders for MLB The Show '18! This is my fourth season working on sliders for this game, which includes two of those seasons being a full 162 games where all games and all pitches were played.

    I've been involved in game development as a freelance hobby, most recently as a beta tester for Out of the Park Baseball, and I'm heavily focused on details and accuracy of simulation, striving to have a slider set that matches modern MLB output, but also across the simulated game spectrum.

    Goals of this Set (approximates, and won't be every single game)
    • 60% first pitch strikes
    • 62% ball:strike ratio, but 65-68% for higher-end pitchers
    • .300 team BABIP (BABIP calculator)
    • 15% foul balls per total pitches
    • 21% swings and misses per total number of swings (misses plus strikeouts)
    • HRs right around 1 per game, per team, maybe a tick above. (1.1-1.2)
    • HBP should fall in-line with simulated games
    • Depending on repertoire, varied flyball to groundball ratios
    • The rest of your statistical accuracy will come from this output.


    *****I stream some games from my franchise, and you can see my results, box scores, etc during those streams. MikeLowe47 on YouTube*****

    I've been playing the show since the game first came out, and I'd say I'm a pretty good player. Most importantly, I love baseball and am always looking for ways to make The Show as realistic as possible, even if that means I don't win the division every year. I hope you find some value in these sliders and if not, be sure and check out some of the others on OS.

    *****Lastly, make sure you spend more time playing the game than exploring the sliders forum!*****

    Nutshell Explanation

    This set is based on accurate first pitch strikes, ball to strike ratios, BABIP, foul ball %, swinging miss %, HR ratios, and groundball to flyball ratios. This is also the only slider I set I've seen that will give you accurate HBP totals for played games.

    Detailed Explanation

    These sliders are designed for folks who've found they're in need of a more challenging and realistic set for MLB The Show.

    Regardless of which slider set you choose, it's important for you the gamer to take ownership of YOUR sliders and move beyond slider dependency/slideritis, and learn how to comfortably tweak them without feeling as though the sky is falling.

    Dymanic difficult is a brilliant idea, but it's too simplified--instead, take up the challenge to dynamically adjust your OWN difficult (sliders/settings) as you go. I'm not a fan of "final" or "locked" sliders because you should always be evaluating and tweaking to adjust to your improved gameplay during the season; you're going to be better on game 162 than you are in game 1, period.

    At the same time, this game is clean and balanced enough that you don't need to restart over and over just because you bumped a few sliders up or down. Just play and continually check yourself against the league stats and rankings, and keep sample size in mind.

    The game plays well out of the box, and variety AND oddities are a part of baseball; over the course of 162 games, it will level itself out just fine, and the cream will rise to the top. Don't worry if you're not the cream every season.

    Use these sliders as a base and tweak, because we ALL play differently and have our own unique skill sets. You don't need to wait to start a franchise to use these sliders, you don't need to start anything over, and you can tweak during your season as you won't be seeing anything out of the realm of possibility, and certainly nothing that won't stand the test of time over 162 games.

    *****Staying locked into a bad slider set for 162 games is the only thing that will skew your results one way or another, so don't do that!*****

    GAMEPLAY OPTIONS

    If you'd like, share your box scores here

    BATTING & BASERUNNING

    Hitting Difficulty - Legend

    Hitting Interface - Zone

    Input Type - Buttons

    Plate Coverage Indicator - Off

    PCI Appearance - Wedge

    Camera Shift - Off

    Hitting View – The Show 15 (gives most realistic 60' 6" view from mound)

    In-Play View Offense - Broadcast

    Ball Trail - Off

    Guess Pitch - Off

    Baserunning Decisions - Assist

    Baserunning Interface - Default

    Sliding Decisions - Assist

    Runner Windows - On

    PITCHING

    Pitching Difficulty - Legend

    Pitching Interface - Meter

    Pitch Feedback - On

    Pitching View – Broadcast or Outfield

    Pitching Ball Marker - Off

    Pitch Confidence - On

    Pitch Delay - Normal

    API - Default

    FIELDING

    Throwing Interface - Buttons

    Throwing Meter - No Feedback

    Throwing Difficulty - Legend

    Fielding Decision - Auto or Assist (assist is manual fielding)

    Throwing Decision - On (or off for manual fielding)

    In-Play View Defense - Broadcast (or Medium for manual fielding)

    Throw Cancelling - On

    One Button Dive/Jump - Off

    Catch Position Indicator - On (it's hidden on Auto Fielding)

    Defensive Shift - Auto (but adjust yourself too if need be. Auto just helps save time.)

    GENERAL

    Strike Zone - Off

    Hot Zones - Always Preview

    Warm Up Pitchers - On or Off

    Tutorial Tips - Off

    Post Game Auto Save - Off

    Scorebar Display - On

    Pitch Select Display - On

    Swing/Pitch Info - On

    Balks - On

    Umpire Accuracy - Personalized

    Umpire Close Plays - Off (to simulate instant replay)

    Check Swing Appeals - On

    Injuries - On

    Ejections - On

    Vibration - Off

    Game Log Order - Default

    Presentation, Audio, & Mode-Specific Options

    All user choice

    HOUSE RULES (Optional)
    • I would turn the strike ratio way down when facing a knuckleballer.
    • *Manager contracts - On
    • Do not activate any sponsors--the AI teams still do not have this advantage.
    • If you want the artist-rendition bio pictures, start your franchise with a fantasy draft, and then back out of it before the first selection is made. Rosters will still be intact.
    • Do not "visit mound" at the very start of an inning.
    • No going back to the bag on a steal attempt. (wish they would block this in DD)
    • Assume the AI teams only want to deal primarily from their trade block, and don't abuse the shop player feature.
    • No changing of staff until the offseason unless AI team does so first.


    SLIDERS

    Dynamic Difficulty - 5 (ignored)

    Human Contact - 5

    Human Power - 5

    Human Timing - 0

    Human Foul Frequency - 3

    Human Solid Hits - 3

    Human Starter Stamina - 5

    Human Reliever Stamina - 5

    Human Pitch Control - 0

    Human Pitcher Consistency - 0

    CPU Contact - 4

    CPU Power - 5

    CPU Timing - 0

    CPU Foul Frequency - 0

    CPU Solid Hits - 3

    CPU Starter Stamina - 5 (sim at 9)

    CPU Reliever Stamina - 5 (sim at 0)

    CPU Pitcher Control - 5

    CPU Pitcher Consistency - 5

    CPU Strike Frequency - 5

    CPU Manager Hook - 2 (once AI goes to bullpen, change to 7, and sim at 7)

    CPU Pickoffs - 8

    Fastball Pitch Speed - 5

    Offspeed Pitch Speed - 5

    Fielding Errors Infield - 9

    Fielding Errors Outfield - 7

    Throwing Errors Infield - 7

    Throwing Errors Outfield - 7

    Fielder Run Speed – 2

    Fielder Reaction - 2

    Fielder Arm Strength Infield - 5

    Fielder Arm Strength Outfield - 5

    Baserunner Speed - 4

    Baserunner Steal Ability - 5

    Baserunner Steal Frequency - 5

    Wind - 5

    Injury Frequency - 8

    Trade Frequency - (5 for Spring Training, 1 for April, 3 for May and June, 4 for July 1-29th, 10 for July 30-31st, 1 for August, 4 for offseason)
    Mike, this sliders works with directional hitting? I play with directional hitting since MLBTS16

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    • NolanRyansSnowmonkey
      MVP
      • Jun 2016
      • 1354

      #17
      Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

      Originally posted by Mike Lowe
      Correct. Extra base hits (2B, 3B, HR) accounted for less than 10% of total hits for every single team in 2017.

      The number 1 team in MLB hit slightly more than 2 2Bs per game.

      Homeruns, some teams are creeping towards 1.4-1.5 per game, but most teams still hover around 1.2 or so.
      Yeah exactly i'm getting well over 2 per game.

      I may be misunderstanding you on the percentages.
      Doubles were between (somewhere like) between 18-22% of all hits in MLB with approximately 20% being league average. So basically 1 out of every 5 hits. And league average for Home Runs was around 15% of all hits (I may be a little bit off there). I probably completely misread what you said but I'm on a phone and my wife is rushing me lol.

      But anyway like you said its under 2 doubles per game for most teams. I'm hitting over 1 double out of 4 hits approximately (26%). And a lot of triples too but it just may be a weird rash of triples before I go on a long triple drought. Not sure exactly how to remedy it, just hoping it comes down over time. Other than this small item I'm seeing good numbers

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      • BigOscar
        MVP
        • May 2016
        • 2971

        #18
        Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

        Hey Mike, great to see your sliders back this year, particularly the ones that don't directly affect individual hitting (as I'm just not as good a hitter as you). Getting those fielder, injury and computer pitching sliders right gets so much in place for me to find my own balance for the game. the amount of detail you go into in that video as well will be so helpful in finding my correct hitting sliders, so thanks a bunch!

        This is more of a general slider question, but applies to yours as you have separate sliders for simming to playing, but I'm dabbling with 30 team control for the first time this year and was wondering what that means for sliders? Can I set the other 29 teams on my 2nd profile to be on the simming sliders, while keeping my main team on my 1st profile with the in game sliders, or does it not work that way? (I'm a complete noob with 30 team control, I don't even know if I can have separate sliders for the 29 auto teams)

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        • Wolves F C
          Rookie
          • Oct 2014
          • 70

          #19
          Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

          Working well with classic pitching._. over 8 games 61% 1st pitch strikes and right around 64% overall. Directional hitting also playing great. .. Nice concept Mike, as usual... will keep testing

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          • GWPump23
            Rookie
            • Dec 2011
            • 361

            #20
            Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

            Only one game & I’m digging the set!

            Gave up 3 1B’s & 8 2B’s (not a typo)

            Will play a few more games & report back...

            -GW-
            "Never go short in the land of plenty..."

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            • xNobleEaglex
              Atlanta Black Sox
              • Jan 2008
              • 578

              #21
              Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

              Originally posted by MattSkyy7
              Mike, this sliders works with directional hitting? I play with directional hitting since MLBTS16
              I have used Mike's sliders for years with directional hitting, and they generally work really well. He doesn't test them with directional, so he won't be able to tell you for sure. Best advice is to try his set out as a base, and make slight adjustments based on what you're experiencing statistically after you've played a decent sample size of games.
              Last edited by xNobleEaglex; 04-01-2018, 11:29 PM.
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              • Stryker84
                Rookie
                • Apr 2017
                • 143

                #22
                Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

                Hey mike,
                Just wanted to say thanks man! Back at it for another year of the show! Appreciate u taking time out of ur life to help us out!


                Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

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                • GWPump23
                  Rookie
                  • Dec 2011
                  • 361

                  #23
                  Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

                  Game 2

                  Braves - 2
                  Mets (me) - 0

                  Braves...
                  AB: 32
                  R: 2
                  1B: 2
                  2B: 3
                  3B: 0
                  HR: 0
                  RBI: 2
                  BB: 0
                  SO: 8
                  SB: 0-0
                  E: 1 (IF fielding)

                  Mets...
                  AB: 32
                  R: 0
                  1B: 6
                  2B: 0
                  3B: 0
                  HR: 0
                  RBI: 0
                  BB: 0
                  SO: 6
                  SB: 1-2
                  E: 0

                  -GW-
                  "Never go short in the land of plenty..."

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                  • Stryker84
                    Rookie
                    • Apr 2017
                    • 143

                    #24
                    Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

                    Originally posted by GWPump23
                    Game 2

                    Braves - 2
                    Mets (me) - 0

                    Braves...
                    AB: 32
                    R: 2
                    1B: 2
                    2B: 3
                    3B: 0
                    HR: 0
                    RBI: 2
                    BB: 0
                    SO: 8
                    SB: 0-0
                    E: 1 (IF fielding)

                    Mets...
                    AB: 31
                    R: 0
                    1B: 6
                    2B: 0
                    3B: 0
                    HR: 0
                    RBI: 0
                    BB: 0
                    SO: 6
                    SB: 1-2
                    E: 0

                    -GW-


                    Seems pretty accurate to me! That’s what’s up man!


                    Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports
                    Last edited by Stryker84; 04-02-2018, 12:02 AM.

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                    • Mike Lowe
                      All Star
                      • Dec 2006
                      • 5286

                      #25
                      Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

                      Originally posted by NolanRyansSnowmonkey
                      Yeah exactly i'm getting well over 2 per game.

                      I may be misunderstanding you on the percentages.
                      Doubles were between (somewhere like) between 18-22% of all hits in MLB with approximately 20% being league average. So basically 1 out of every 5 hits. And league average for Home Runs was around 15% of all hits (I may be a little bit off there). I probably completely misread what you said but I'm on a phone and my wife is rushing me lol.

                      But anyway like you said its under 2 doubles per game for most teams. I'm hitting over 1 double out of 4 hits approximately (26%). And a lot of triples too but it just may be a weird rash of triples before I go on a long triple drought. Not sure exactly how to remedy it, just hoping it comes down over time. Other than this small item I'm seeing good numbers
                      Actually I misspoke in saying less than 10% of hits were XBH, and meant to say less than 10% of ABs.

                      On average, HRs and 2Bs are pretty close to the same, with 2Bs being a bit closer to 2 per game per team and HRs under 1.5 per game per team.

                      How many games have you played? Is it impacting both teams? Raising fielder speed would help you, but it raises it for both user and AI.

                      You could also lower solid hits.
                      Last edited by Mike Lowe; 04-02-2018, 01:12 AM.

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                      • Mike Lowe
                        All Star
                        • Dec 2006
                        • 5286

                        #26
                        Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

                        Originally posted by BigOscar
                        Hey Mike, great to see your sliders back this year, particularly the ones that don't directly affect individual hitting (as I'm just not as good a hitter as you). Getting those fielder, injury and computer pitching sliders right gets so much in place for me to find my own balance for the game. the amount of detail you go into in that video as well will be so helpful in finding my correct hitting sliders, so thanks a bunch!

                        This is more of a general slider question, but applies to yours as you have separate sliders for simming to playing, but I'm dabbling with 30 team control for the first time this year and was wondering what that means for sliders? Can I set the other 29 teams on my 2nd profile to be on the simming sliders, while keeping my main team on my 1st profile with the in game sliders, or does it not work that way? (I'm a complete noob with 30 team control, I don't even know if I can have separate sliders for the 29 auto teams)
                        Yep you're understanding it perfectly. Just make sure that second profile has everything set to auto.

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                        • Mike Lowe
                          All Star
                          • Dec 2006
                          • 5286

                          #27
                          Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

                          Originally posted by GWPump23
                          Only one game & I’m digging the set!

                          Gave up 3 1B’s & 8 2B’s (not a typo)

                          Will play a few more games & report back...

                          -GW-
                          Through 3 games in real life, the 0-3 Tigers lead MLB with an average of 7 2Bs while batting per game.

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                          • NolanRyansSnowmonkey
                            MVP
                            • Jun 2016
                            • 1354

                            #28
                            Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

                            Originally posted by Mike Lowe
                            Actually I misspoke in saying less than 10% of hits were XBH, and meant to say less than 10% of ABs.

                            On average, HRs and 2Bs are pretty close to the same, with 2Bs being a bit closer to 2 per game per team and HRs under 1.5 per game per team.

                            How many games have you played? Is it impacting both teams? Raising fielder speed would help you, but it raises it for both user and AI.

                            You could also lower solid hits.
                            I've played 15 or 17 games with these hitting sliders. (Human hitting and CPU pitching and runner speeds). I literally just started using your human pitching and CPU hitting sliders so I can't speak for whether its happening for both teams yet.

                            I'm going to give it a little more time. I had raised fielder speed for a few games but it took away hits between the infield and outfield. I may try it again if I need to.

                            They've come in interesting ways, some games 0 doubles, then the next game 4 doubles. In my last 8 games 54.7% of my hits are singles. MLB Average is around 67 or 68% I think. Before that it was even lower, so it's slowly getting better. My last 2 games I hit only 3 doubles out of 15 hits (20%). So maybe that will continue. I'm a fan of proper sample size and I'm going to give it some more games. Baseball is a funny game.

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                            • bjthomas121
                              Pro
                              • Sep 2013
                              • 819

                              #29
                              Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

                              Can these be used for play now games?

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                              • Mike Lowe
                                All Star
                                • Dec 2006
                                • 5286

                                #30
                                Re: Mike Lowe MLB The Show '18 Sliders

                                Originally posted by bjthomas121
                                Can these be used for play now games?
                                Yes, sir, they can.

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