S & B’s Directional/Classic MLB 23 Sliders

[bryanm1982]

Re: S & B’s Directional/Classic MLB 23 Sliders

I used these sliders for a month and man they played really well… I’m a statistic nerd so I want my games to play as close to real MLB games as possible and I’m the beginning they did but like anything once you get used to the game and get better you have to change stuff up a bit. I got as far as pitch speed to 8 before I just starting changing difficulty. I love that you keep the timing/classic though, I’m big on that as it makes things a little less user controlled. Waiting on OS to allow me to make my own post so I can post my legend sliders up. In the meantime keep the sliders coming!

Glad you enjoy them. I have been trying to pitch on legend myself.

[PatBuilt624]

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Glad you enjoy them. I have been trying to pitch on legend myself.

Yea I feel legend is probably as close as possible to making the CPU have “realistic” hitting style. I feel every other difficultly causes the CPU to strike out way to much and also makes us users actually throw some more balls.

The hitting is interesting though. The legend hitting makes fast ball pitch speeds feel like they are bumped up. Way less time to react to pitches. When I went up against Degrom on legend I felt I had to guess to swing on his 102mph fastballs 😂

[baseballguy99]

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Glad you enjoy them. I have been trying to pitch on legend myself.

Are u pitching on legend with your latest slider set? (4.5) I notice you maxed a few sliders like timing and foul frequency.. man the game is really hard to balance this year. Are u still using classic?

[bryanm1982]

Re: S & B’s Directional/Classic MLB 23 Sliders

[QUOTE=baseballguy99;2050840570]Are u pitching on legend with your latest slider set? (4.5) I notice you maxed a few sliders like timing and foul frequency.. man the game is really hard to balance this year. Are u still using classic?[/QUOTE

I am trying legend out. Still doing some tinkering but I have been trying the sliders below.

CPU
Contact: 6
Power: 7
Timing: 5
Foul: 5
Solid hits: 2
Hum Pitch Control: 3

But early on it looks like they are getting too many HR and not enough doubles.
I did only play 5 games with those settings and I put my numbers into Mike Lowe's slider app and it gave me the following suggestions. So I'm not sure.

Contact: 8
Power: 6
Timing: 4
Foul: 5
Solid hits: 7
HUM Pitch Control: 2


I think CPU power needs to be at 6 to give them some power. It might be a good combination to do 7/6/5/5 with control at 3 on legend. I tried contact at 7 and power at 5 and it is too many singles and not enough doubles.

I am still using classic.

[webbjay82]

Re: S & B’s Directional/Classic MLB 23 Sliders

What does everyone use for pitch speed? I'm currently using 5 and 5

[bryanm1982]

Re: S & B’s Directional/Classic MLB 23 Sliders

What does everyone use for pitch speed? I'm currently using 5 and 5

I use 5 and 5 as well.

[Falcon999]

Re: S & B’s Directional/Classic MLB 23 Sliders

I am trying legend out. Still doing some tinkering but I have been trying the sliders below.

CPU
Contact: 6
Power: 7
Timing: 5
Foul: 5
Solid hits: 2
Hum Pitch Control: 3

But early on it looks like they are getting too many HR and not enough doubles.
I did only play 5 games with those settings and I put my numbers into Mike Lowe's slider app and it gave me the following suggestions. So I'm not sure.

Contact: 8
Power: 6
Timing: 4
Foul: 5
Solid hits: 7
HUM Pitch Control: 2


I think CPU power needs to be at 6 to give them some power. It might be a good combination to do 7/6/5/5 with control at 3 on legend. I tried contact at 7 and power at 5 and it is too many singles and not enough doubles.

I am still using classic.

How things are going at the Legend level ? Still experimenting or are you back to All-Star ?

[bryanm1982]

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How things are going at the Legend level ? Still experimenting or are you back to All-Star ?

I have been sticking on Legend pitching and seeing great results. I started a 2024 Cubs franchise and we signed Yomosoto. He went 8 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 6 K.

Legend work no quick counts made a difference for me.

User control: 3
User Consistency: 5
CPU contact: 8
CPU power: 6
CPU timing: 5
CPU solid hits: 6

I’ll post my full set later on. Doing some different things with fielding.

[baseballguy99]

Re: S & B’s Directional/Classic MLB 23 Sliders

I have been sticking on Legend pitching and seeing great results. I started a 2024 Cubs franchise and we signed Yomosoto. He went 8 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 6 K.

Legend work no quick counts made a difference for me.

User control: 3
User Consistency: 5
CPU contact: 8
CPU power: 6
CPU timing: 5
CPU solid hits: 6

I’ll post my full set later on. Doing some different things with fielding.

So I’ve been tweaking sliders for months now trying all different combinations, but for some reason u might be on to something here with this set up.

I’m finding something clicked with the CPU with this…
Not sure why considering I had some sliders maxed out before and my control and consistency at 0 but this for whatever reason makes me walk them more and they are more dangerous

Playing more games and will report back but I’m very encouraged

[bryanm1982]

Re: S & B’s Directional/Classic MLB 23 Sliders

So I’ve been tweaking sliders for months now trying all different combinations, but for some reason u might be on to something here with this set up.

I’m finding something clicked with the CPU with this…
Not sure why considering I had some sliders maxed out before and my control and consistency at 0 but this for whatever reason makes me walk them more and they are more dangerous

Playing more games and will report back but I’m very encouraged

It is weird that if you move something it affects the CPU’s behavior in a counterintuitive way. Like lowering control makes them chase more I think.

[bibibanax]

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Is your slider set ready for Legend pitching? Are they a lot harder than the All-Star one?

I played 7 games in my Franchise (plus all spring training games) and I find it a bit easy on All-Star pitching (I play with the A's, I really want a challenge)

Thank you! They are perfect, for me, for hitting. 28th or 29th in many offensive categories, but it's normal with Oakland

[bryanm1982]

Re: S & B’s Directional/Classic MLB 23 Sliders

Is your slider set ready for Legend pitching? Are they a lot harder than the All-Star one?

I played 7 games in my Franchise (plus all spring training games) and I find it a bit easy on All-Star pitching (I play with the A's, I really want a challenge)

Thank you! They are perfect, for me, for hitting. 28th or 29th in many offensive categories, but it's normal with Oakland

My new settings are below...going to do a couple games to verify tonight. But I'm pitching on Legend and hitting on Allstar.

HUM Control: 3
HUM Consistency: 5
CPU Contact: 8
CPU Power: 6
CPU Timing: 5
CPU Solid hits: 6

I'm torn on solid hits at 6 or 7. But I think 6 will be okay.

[baseballguy99]

Re: S & B’s Directional/Classic MLB 23 Sliders

My new settings are below...going to do a couple games to verify tonight. But I'm pitching on Legend and hitting on Allstar.

HUM Control: 3
HUM Consistency: 5
CPU Contact: 8
CPU Power: 6
CPU Timing: 5
CPU Solid hits: 6

I'm torn on solid hits at 6 or 7. But I think 6 will be okay.

I’m using these sliders with pinpoint and I’m liking the games I’ve had. What are your thoughts on solid hits at 6 or 7? Would 7 increase cpu average? What are you thinking?

[bryanm1982]

Re: S & B’s Directional/Classic MLB 23 Sliders

I’m using these sliders with pinpoint and I’m liking the games I’ve had. What are your thoughts on solid hits at 6 or 7? Would 7 increase cpu average? What are you thinking?

I feel like they hit too many home runs and it’s mostly no doubters that trigger the home run cam. I feel that is solid hits more than power cause they are long HR so power lowered by 1 wouldn’t have helped it.

But if you are getting good results at 7 then I would keep it going. I might end up at 7 once they get settled in.

[Gabby]

Re: S & B’s Directional/Classic MLB 23 Sliders

My new settings are below...going to do a couple games to verify tonight. But I'm pitching on Legend and hitting on Allstar.

HUM Control: 3
HUM Consistency: 5
CPU Contact: 8
CPU Power: 6
CPU Timing: 5
CPU Solid hits: 6

I'm torn on solid hits at 6 or 7. But I think 6 will be okay.

I am just making sure on your settings. So the hitting difficulty is allstar and pitching difficulty is legend for both user and CPU. Also all sliders are the same as listed on page 1 except sliders listed above.
Thanks