S & B's Directional/Classic MLB 22 Sliders

[Head Coach]

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Check this out. This proves the sliders are working.

I split a 4 game series with St Louis. This was the last game.

Cards 3 12 0
Mets 6 18 0

That's right 30 hits. The Cards had 12 hits but only one extra base hit a double. The Mets had 18 hits but also only one extra base hit a homer.

So thats 28 SINGLES out of 30 hits. I couldn't believe it. I kept pounding out single after single. But I couldn't get a lot of runs. It was frustrating. Escobar hit a 2 run homer to break the game open.

It also rained during the game but it stopped after a delay.

I left 12 men on base and the Cards 10.

30 hits and only 1 home run. A pure ground game.
That's like the holy grail of baseball gaming.
Very hard to do that.

Carrasco my starter couldn't get past the 4th. The Cards opened the inning with 2 singles and I hit a batter. I had to pull him.

Very unique game. Hopefully more games will be like it.

[DarthRambo]

Re: S & B's Directional/Classic MLB 22 Sliders

Check this out. This proves the sliders are working.

I split a 4 game series with St Louis. This was the last game.

Cards 3 12 0
Mets 6 18 0

That's right 30 hits. The Cards had 12 hits but only one extra base hit a double. The Mets had 18 hits but also only one extra base hit a homer.

So thats 28 SINGLES out of 30 hits. I couldn't believe it. I kept pounding out single after single. But I couldn't get a lot of runs. It was frustrating. Escobar hit a 2 run homer to break the game open.

It also rained during the game but it stopped after a delay.

I left 12 men on base and the Cards 10.

30 hits and only 1 home run. A pure ground game.
That's like the holy grail of baseball gaming.
Very hard to do that.

Carrasco my starter couldn't get past the 4th. The Cards opened the inning with 2 singles and I hit a batter. I had to pull him.

Very unique game. Hopefully more games will be like it.

That's awesome man! Since using the hitting setup of 5/3/5 the number of LOB has been very good and realistic. Toning down the homeruns to a realistic level created this and was huge missing piece of the game we weren't seeing enough of before.

I personally am locked in these sliders currently using HOF pitching. Just got beat by Tampa 7-1. They had 3 doubles, 3 homeruns, and 6 singles. The homerun rate since lowering consistency to 3 for me has been perfect. Still pretty early on cause I haven't had a chance to play much but these games feel amazing now.

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[The Kid 24]

Re: S & B's Directional/Classic MLB 22 Sliders

Yep closest thing I found was Quinn. Which I might do because I’m tired of him being called “#38”

I’m actually shocked Giles isn’t available too. That’s pretty odd.


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SDS really cut down the name databases this year... By like hundreds I believe.

Although, Kwan may get audio added later because I believe he was a SDS CAP... I could be wrong on that tho.

[Head Coach]

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That's awesome man! Since using the hitting setup of 5/3/5 the number of LOB has been very good and realistic. Toning down the homeruns to a realistic level created this and was huge missing piece of the game we weren't seeing enough of before.

I personally am locked in these sliders currently using HOF pitching. Just got beat by Tampa 7-1. They had 3 doubles, 3 homeruns, and 6 singles. The homerun rate since lowering consistency to 3 for me has been perfect. Still pretty early on cause I haven't had a chance to play much but these games feel amazing now.

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Even with the power at 3 you will still have games where you blast homers.

Adjusting the sliders gives you more variety of games rather than just hitting homers every game.

Games with 2 good pitchers will be ground games where hits and gameplay will decide the result.

[DarthRambo]

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Even with the power at 3 you will still have games where you blast homers.



Adjusting the sliders gives you more variety of games rather than just hitting homers every game.



Games with 2 good pitchers will be ground games where hits and gameplay will decide the result.

Yes, since the changes I have hit 15 homeruns myself in 11 games. That's 1.36/game which is a perfect balance. I still feel like I hit too many until I actually look at the data.

In those same 11 games the cpu first started off not hitting any then turned it up as I played better teams. They've hit 10 in 11 games now. But the Rays who have now beat me three straight have hit 7hr in the three games.

If you are playing with power any higher than 3 the amount of homeruns is absurb and to be honest kills the game for me where I don't even want to play anymore. I suppose those who are seeing 2-3 homeruns for each team per game either don't realize it or care and only look at the final box score of runs and hits. The game is unplayable imo when I am on pace to have 40-50 homeruns with 3 or 4 guys. I really hate how SDS has gone with the homeruns the last few years or so.

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[Head Coach]

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My latest game. My first at Coors Field.

Mets 7 12 0
Rockies 4 9 0

This game was different than the last. 5 total HR by both teams but the ball carries more in Denver. A LOT more.

Degrom started off with 10 K through 4 innings but he got rocked for 2 HR and 4 runs. The Rockies hit him pretty good.

It was 5-4 game in the 9th before Canha blasted a 2 run HR to give some breathing room.

Its not easy pitching in Coors Field. You cannot leave pitches up or it will be hit out.

[bryanm1982]

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My latest game. My first at Coors Field.

Mets 7 12 0
Rockies 4 9 0

This game was different than the last. 5 total HR by both teams but the ball carries more in Denver. A LOT more.

Degrom started off with 10 K through 4 innings but he got rocked for 2 HR and 4 runs. The Rockies hit him pretty good.

It was 5-4 game in the 9th before Canha blasted a 2 run HR to give some breathing room.

Its not easy pitching in Coors Field. You cannot leave pitches up or it will be hit out.

Nice game at Coors. Amazing to see the difference there.

[bryanm1982]

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We have updated the OP with a minor change. Human Consistency is lowered to 3. That will give the CPU a little more hangers.

Also changed the hook to 7 for simmed games. With our bullpen setup with 2 RP (under 40 stamina) in the LR spots, this works perfectly. I did a couple of quick sims last night on this. With our bullpen set up, we been seeing RP with a lot of appearances. Relievers should get about 60-70 games a year. I only simmed half the season a couple of times to save times and got similar results. I simmed through the end of June which is about 85 games. I turned off injuries. The relievers went 20-35 games in the 85 games. That is on pace for 40-70 games a year depending on who it is. Best yet, there were only 1-4 complete games in the whole league. Starters were at about 90 innings in 16 starts. They were on pace to get around 180-190 innings.

No the numbers would be even better with injuries on.

[Rmiok222]

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Have you guys noticed a drop off in cpu offense or am I have a good stretch? I know it’s obviously not the same sliders, my power and solid hits are both 1 above yours. My pitchers are just in complete domination mode all the sudden.


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[bryanm1982]

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Have you guys noticed a drop off in cpu offense or am I have a good stretch? I know it’s obviously not the same sliders, my power and solid hits are both 1 above yours. My pitchers are just in complete domination mode all the sudden.


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I was worried about that myself. I didn’t give up a HR in 3 games with power at 3. Then I played the Angels for 2 games and they hit 4 HR in two games. In the 20 games I played in the previous season before starting over I seen a drop off in power. I kept trying to tell Steve, dude we are hurting. And he’s giving up homers with the same team.

I played the first 2 games of the season with power at 4 and didn’t give up a HR to Detroit.

Maybe lower consistency?

[Rmiok222]

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I was worried about that myself. I didn’t give up a HR in 3 games with power at 3. Then I played the Angels for 2 games and they hit 4 HR in two games. In the 20 games I played in the previous season before starting over I seen a drop off in power. I kept trying to tell Steve, dude we are hurting. And he’s giving up homers with the same team.



I played the first 2 games of the season with power at 4 and didn’t give up a HR to Detroit.



Maybe lower consistency?

I’ll give 4/3 a try. I am mowing people down lol.


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[bryanm1982]

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I’ll give 4/3 a try. I am mowing people down lol.


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It is funny how we raised solid hits to 6 and that opened up the offense. And then it seems like it settles in and it gets easier or not as good as it first seemed. Could just be a good stretch and take that as a win. Lol

I have trouble accepting a good stretch. Like I have it in my mind that I’m not allowed. Or that I’m cheesing the CPU. Like I tell myself okay one of your starters through the rotation should struggle.

[jcern2323]

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I’ll give 4/3 a try. I am mowing people down lol.

I have the lowest ERA in the league as a team and I am using your sliders with 0 control and 1 consistency still so your probably gonna have to come down on pitch control or up solid hits more. I am not leading ERA by much at all and I am the Rays but I seem to give up 1-4 runs a game the past 10-15 games.

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I have the lowest ERA in the league as a team and I am using your sliders with 0 control and 1 consistency still so your probably gonna have to come down on pitch control or up solid hits more. I am not leading ERA by much at all and I am the Rays but I seem to give up 1-4 runs a game the past 10-15 games.

[Rmiok222]

S & B's Directional/Classic MLB 22 Sliders

I have the lowest ERA in the league as a team and I am using your sliders with 0 control and 1 consistency still so your probably gonna have to come down on pitch control or up solid hits more. I am not leading ERA by much at all and I am the Rays but I seem to give up 1-4 runs a game the past 10-15 games.

I’m glad you’re seeing it too then. So strange though. I appreciate that feedback by the way.


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[jcern2323]

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I’m glad you’re seeing it too then. So strange though. I appreciate that feedback by the way.


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No prob appreciate you guys both and your sets I would say give low control a shot it makes pitching a blast even in good stretches the CPU is a serious threat, and they will have more opportunities cuz you miss spots more often and theres just more traffic on the bases. I get it tho if you guys think its unrealistic to miss as much as you can at times but it does makes it very challenging and im all about high intensity when pitching!