S & B’s Directional/Classic MLB 23 Sliders

[PhlliesPhan6]

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

I just uploaded a roster that we are starting our franchises with in the vault. It is called SB Roster. It is franchise ready. I downloaded the Full Minor roster and imported Tatis that has 3 years of stats so he shouldn’t be a rookie. It has the Japanese players in there as well.


We are going to update and fix the amount of pitchers each level has. But if you don’t mind that it is ready to go.

Is Tatis the only change you made to that one? I just rolled with the Full Minors 1.0 and am wondering if I'm going to regret my decision with using their Tatis. I already spent a couple hours adding real injuries to start the year.

[bryanm1982]

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

Is Tatis the only change you made to that one? I just rolled with the Full Minors 1.0 and am wondering if I'm going to regret my decision with using their Tatis. I already spent a couple hours adding real injuries to start the year.

That is the only thing I changed. And I think the only thing that would be different is Tatis would be considered a rookie.

[bryanm1982]

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

Does Dynamic difficulty work this year. I have used it in years past.


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I assume so. I haven’t tried it yet but our set worked great with it last year. We started with dynamic last year.

[PhlliesPhan6]

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

That is the only thing I changed. And I think the only thing that would be different is Tatis would be considered a rookie.

I'll sim ahead and see what happens. I mainly just don't want him to show in the rookie of the year race.

[DarthRambo]

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

Trying to tune in the user hitting sliders. We didn't test them long at all so they're kinda being tested as we go here. It's a lot of user skill so use whatever we have as a base.

Currently I am going to lower human contact to 4, but raising timing to 1. Need to cut down strikeouts some, but at same time control batting average. So if you feel your offense needs those changes feel free to try that as well. Solid hits can't go up to 4. I am trying not to lower solid hits from 3, but that's my next try. We tested cpu at 0 for a while and they still1 hit plenty of hard hit balls.

Rather not go to HOF hitting but I suppose it's always an option. I just don't want to be sorta starting over on hitting sliders.

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[Jayyd11]

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

Trying to tune in the user hitting sliders. We didn't test them long at all so they're kinda being tested as we go here. It's a lot of user skill so use whatever we have as a base.

Currently I am going to lower human contact to 4, but raising timing to 1. Need to cut down strikeouts some, but at same time control batting average. So if you feel your offense needs those changes feel free to try that as well. Solid hits can't go up to 4. I am trying not to lower solid hits from 3, but that's my next try. We tested cpu at 0 for a while and they still1 hit plenty of hard hit balls.

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I been trying with hitting too, so far every game I don’t get a hit until the RP comes into the game. The starter confidence is always so high because I’m getting strike out very other batter

[HeadCoach2.0]

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I don't know what everyone else is experiencing but I have not been able to win one single game.

I HAVE LOST EVERY GAME I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO PLAY ON FRANCHISE.

Every single time the computer uses comeback programming and wins. My pitcher gets to a certain point and then every CPU batter gets a hit. I don't know if it is a Gamepass thing or maybe I need to reinstall or what but it is ridiculous.

As soon as I take the lead the CPU batters start getting hits and they can't be stopped.

I started a Franchise with the Braves just to check and they can't win either. Something has to be wrong.

It's not the sliders either because I tried the ones from MLB 22 and the same thing happened.

Maybe I need to reinstall the game.

[DarthRambo]

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

I been trying with hitting too, so far every game I don’t get a hit until the RP comes into the game. The starter confidence is always so high because I’m getting strike out very other batter

I would suggest full default sliders Allstar difficulty for a bit.

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[DarthRambo]

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

I don't know what everyone else is experiencing but I have not been able to win one single game.

I HAVE LOST EVERY GAME I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO PLAY ON FRANCHISE.

Every single time the computer uses comeback programming and wins. My pitcher gets to a certain point and then every CPU batter gets a hit. I don't know if it is a Gamepass thing or maybe I need to reinstall or what but it is ridiculous.

As soon as I take the lead the CPU batters start getting hits and they can't be stopped.

I started a Franchise with the Braves just to check and they can't win either. Something has to be wrong.

It's not the sliders either because I tried the ones from MLB 22 and the same thing happened.

If the cpu offense is too much try lowering their contact to 7 and see if it helps. There are moments I do too feel a bit helpless vs cpu offense but in the back of my mind I know long term things will even out. Mariners had 18 hits on me last night but only scored 7 runs. They definitely at times get on these hit streaks where you feel out of control.

But looking at box score 12 of 18 hits were vs my starter. He went 4.2ip 12h 5er so looking back I should've taken him out sooner.

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[bryanm1982]

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

I been trying with hitting too, so far every game I don’t get a hit until the RP comes into the game. The starter confidence is always so high because I’m getting strike out very other batter

What you could try is user contact maybe at 6 with timing a little lower. Maybe contact at 6 power 5 timing 4 solid hits 4.

The higher contact will save some strikeouts and help check your swing. You could even try that with timing at 5 and move it down if it becomes too much.

[HeadCoach2.0]

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

If the cpu offense is too much try lowering their contact to 7 and see if it helps. There are moments I do too feel a bit helpless vs cpu offense but in the back of my mind I know long term things will even out. Mariners had 18 hits on me last night but only scored 7 runs. They definitely at times get on these hit streaks where you feel out of control.

But looking at box score 12 of 18 hits were vs my starter. He went 4.2ip 12h 5er so looking back I should've taken him out sooner.

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I tried the 7 5 5 7 set up from MLB 22 same thing happened. CPU became unstoppable.Perhaps I need to ditch Meter pitching for a new method. Or maybe contact at 6?

Perhaps I should try classic or pulse pitching. Maybe meter is broken.

[bryanm1982]

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

I don't know what everyone else is experiencing but I have not been able to win one single game.

I HAVE LOST EVERY GAME I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO PLAY ON FRANCHISE.

Every single time the computer uses comeback programming and wins. My pitcher gets to a certain point and then every CPU batter gets a hit. I don't know if it is a Gamepass thing or maybe I need to reinstall or what but it is ridiculous.

As soon as I take the lead the CPU batters start getting hits and they can't be stopped.

I started a Franchise with the Braves just to check and they can't win either. Something has to be wrong.

It's not the sliders either because I tried the ones from MLB 22 and the same thing happened.

Maybe I need to reinstall the game.

Yeah sometimes you have to really watch the bullpen and not afraid to take them out.

[DarthRambo]

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

I tried the 7 5 5 7 set up from MLB 22 same thing happened. CPU became unstoppable.Perhaps I need to ditch Meter pitching for a new method. Or maybe contact at 6?

Perhaps I should try classic or pulse pitching. Maybe meter is broken.

Well for sure you don't want solid hits at 7 this year I can assure that. Lower it to 3 or 4. Hard hit balls seem to happen a lot more often this year. Even solid hits 0 there were a bunch vs us.

I really like it at 3 with higher contact myself. What we have in the OP works really well.
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[HeadCoach2.0]

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

Yeah sometimes you have to really watch the bullpen and not afraid to take them out.

Good point. But it does happen in like the 4 or 5th inning. Maybe I just need to try a new pitching method. Nobody uses meter anymore anyways.

[HeadCoach2.0]

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

Well for sure you don't want solid hits at 7 this year I can assure that. Lower it to 3 or 4. Hard hit balls seem to happen a lot more often this year. Even solid hits 0 there were a bunch vs us.

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The result was the same for the new sliders too but I will work on trying some new things.