S & B’s Directional/Classic MLB 23 Sliders

[Lil Worm]

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

My Braves have started this season off horrid!!! But it has been a lot of fun so far trying to switch things up to get them going.


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[cman]

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

So version 2 on OP is the latest greatest or have there been any changes since then? Thx


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[bryanm1982]

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

So version 2 on OP is the latest greatest or have there been any changes since then? Thx


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That is the latest. But we have been testing this below.

User
Contact: 7
Power: 6
Timing: 0
Foul: 0
Solid Hits: 3

Cpu
Contact: 9
Power: 6
Timing: 10
Foul: 5
Solid Hits: 0

We been getting good results but just getting enough data.

Let us know if you have any questions.

[dowie]

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

I thought extreme shifts were out in this game (MLBTS23)?

Is there a NEW setting I am missing to turn that off?

Dowie

[Redwings19c]

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

I am having so much fun right now.
I changed some of the sliders, Batting is a bit changed from V1, fielding and pitching is towards V2 and it feels perfect. Games are incredibly hard, I have to earn every out, SP are at the 80 pitch mark in the 5th inning very often, something I have never had before. SO rate between 5-10, nice veriety of grounders, double plays and pop ups. I see several homers from both sides, something that was always missing before. I never feel safe in a game, everything can happen.

I can post my sliders if you wish, but I don´t want to mess up the thread for now.

Last three games:
ATL (P) 6 11 0
SD (CPU) 3 6 0
ATL had 2 HR, 1 (2b), 9 SO
SD had 2 HR, 1 (2b), 10 SO

ATL (P) 3 (6) 0
KC (CPU) 5 (7) 0
ATL had 2 (2b), 8 SO
KC had 2 HR, 7 SO
ATL led by 3 in the 8th, where my RP´s got destroyed.

COL (CPU) 3 10 1
SF (P) 4 11 0
COL had 1 (3B), 2 (2B), 8 SO
SF had 1 HR, 4 (2B), 5 SO

[bryanm1982]

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

I am having so much fun right now.
I changed some of the sliders, Batting is a bit changed from V1, fielding and pitching is towards V2 and it feels perfect. Games are incredibly hard, I have to earn every out, SP are at the 80 pitch mark in the 5th inning very often, something I have never had before. SO rate between 5-10, nice veriety of grounders, double plays and pop ups. I see several homers from both sides, something that was always missing before. I never feel safe in a game, everything can happen.

I can post my sliders if you wish, but I don´t want to mess up the thread for now.

Last three games:
ATL (P) 6 11 0
SD (CPU) 3 6 0
ATL had 2 HR, 1 (2b), 9 SO
SD had 2 HR, 1 (2b), 10 SO

ATL (P) 3 (6) 0
KC (CPU) 5 (7) 0
ATL had 2 (2b), 8 SO
KC had 2 HR, 7 SO
ATL led by 3 in the 8th, where my RP´s got destroyed.

COL (CPU) 3 10 1
SF (P) 4 11 0
COL had 1 (3B), 2 (2B), 8 SO
SF had 1 HR, 4 (2B), 5 SO

Thanks for the post. Glad you are enjoying the game. Let us know what you have changed. We are still trying to iron out hitting so maybe we can see where you are at.

[bryanm1982]

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

I thought extreme shifts were out in this game (MLBTS23)?

Is there a NEW setting I am missing to turn that off?

Dowie

No, there shouldn’t be an option to turn that rule off. I don’t think we have a choice. I’ll see the outfielders extreme shift but I’ll always see the infielders following the new rules. What are you seeing?

[bryanm1982]

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

I thought extreme shifts were out in this game (MLBTS23)?

Is there a NEW setting I am missing to turn that off?

Dowie

I just double checked to see if it might be a choice when you start a new franchise. But it is the same as last year where it only gives you the choice of DH and the extra runner.

[Redwings19c]

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

Thanks for the post. Glad you are enjoying the game. Let us know what you have changed. We are still trying to iron out hitting so maybe we can see where you are at.

Sure. Here are my changes, maybe some of you want to try it.
I am good at pitching, but always have problems with hitting. Consider this, when using them.



User

(Numbers in parentheses reflects the latest change)

Contact: 5 (-1) -_> 6
Power: 5 (+1) --> 5
Timing: 0 --> 2 (needed to raise it, as I am playing with higher pitching speed, so the deciding window is already very small, however, you can lower that.
Foul Frequency: 5
Solid Hits: 5 (+2) --> 3
SP Stamina w/o quick counts: 7
RP Stamina: 7
Pitcher Control: 2 --> 4
Pitcher Consistency: 2 --> 4 (As for the CPU I have seen way too many weird pitches, wild pitches, HBP, walks. It still isn´t easy and you will get crushed by the CPU if you give them easy pitches into the strike zone. Especially in the 4/5 inning, CPU will recognize your pitches more.

CPU

Contact: 10 (+2) --> 8
Power: 4 (-1) --> 7
Timing: 10 (+3) --> 8 with these, they are hitting hard, grounders can turn into singles, line drives into doubles or triples and any easy pitch will lead to HRs. Much less hits to the fence.
Foul Frequency: 5
Solid Hits: 0 (-3) --> 2
Control: 6 (+1) --> 5
Consistency: 10 (+3) --> 8 same as in V2, you will get less wide balls, pitches are mostly around the strike zone and with the high pitching speed, you almost can´t tell if FB or BB
Strike Frequency: 5
Starter Stamina w/o quick counts: 8 (2 for simmed games)
Reliever Stamina: 7 (5 for simmer games)
Pickoffs: 0
CPU Manager Hook: 3 (-2) until SP is removed. 10 for bullpen. 7 for simulated games. This gives realistic complete game numbers across the league.
CPU Pickoffs: 0
Pitch Speed: 9 --> IMO very important, as the pitching speed is way to slow. You can get used to it very fast, and it looks like on TV

Fielding/Baserunning Sliders --> so V2 was really important for these sliders, because the fielding got better and it helps with the very good CPU offense. Seeing nice results with OP, no changes here.

Infield Errors: 5
Outfield Errors: 5
Throwing Errors Infield: 10 (+2)
Throwing Errors Outfield: 0
Fielder Run Speed: 5 (+3)
Fielder Reaction: 5
Arm Strength IF: 2 - This lets you still beat out infield singles and controls the double plays. You will still see higher rated infielders make good throws.
Arm Strenght OF: 5 (+1)
Baserunner Speed: 3 - Doubles and triples will still happen. You will still beat out an infield hit since the IF Arm Strength is lower. This solves the soft hits to CF where the batter tries to stretch a single into a double and get thrown out by a mile.
Steal Ability: 8
Steal Frequency: 4
Wind: See below
Game Played Injury Frequency: 10
Simulation Injury Frequency: 6
Simulated AA/AAA Injury Frequency: 0-2

Maybe you just have to change offense or defense, depending on where you see problems. Like I said, big hit variety, very difficult for pitching, mistakes will get punished and you never feel safe on the mount. However, I also had a good game with Ohtani, only allowing 2 hits in 7 (so CPU is not overpowered), until the RP lost the game as in reality.

[bryanm1982]

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

Coors Field is brutal with our sliders. LOL

We are still working on our hitting sliders. I was using this setup for the game.

CPU: 9/6/10/5/0
User: 7/6/0/0/4

STL 4 14 1 (1 HR, 1 triple, 4 doubles)
COL 8 19 1 (1 HR, 6 doubles)

Only 1 HR from each team out of 33 hits in Colorado. I'm debating if I like CPU Consistency at 8 better than 10. But I do like how I hardly get HBP now. But it was still better at 8 than at default.

[baseballguy99]

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

Have you guys at all considered going back to 22?

[bryanm1982]

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

Cardinals sweep the Brewers and have won 6 straight games.

Game one:

STL 3 6 0
MIL 1 6 0

W- Miles Mikolas ( 1 - 1 )
L- Joel Payamps ( 0 - 2 )
S- Ryan Helsley ( 3 )

STL SP- Mikolas 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 3.97 ERA
MIL SP- Woodruff 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1.50 ERA

STL HRs- Edman (1)
MIL HRs- None

PotG- Mikolas 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 6 K

Notes -

Game two:

STL 7 8 0
MIL 5 9 0

W- Genesis Cabrera ( 1 - 0 )
L- Jake Cousins ( 0 - 1 )
S- Ryan Helsley ( 4 )

STL SP- Flaherty 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 3.08 ERA
MIL SP- Peralta 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 2.25 ERA

STL HRs- None
MIL HRs- Yelich 2 (2) Taylor (1)

PotG- Edman 2 for 3 - 2 2B, RBI, 3 R

Notes - Down 3-1 in the 8th and the Cardinals tie it and win it in extras.

Game three:

STL 7 12 0
MIL 0 6 0

W- Wainwright ( 1 - 0 )
L- Lauer ( 0 - 1 )
S- None

STL SP- Wainwright 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1.50 ERA
MIL SP- Lauer 4.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, 9.00 ERA

STL HRs- O'Neill (3) Goldschmidt (2) Yepez (1)
MIL HRS- None

PotG- O'Neill 2 for 4 - HR, 2B, 3 RBI R

Notes -

~~Injury news~~
Willson Contreras - Torn Hamstring - 1-2 months
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Up Next:

Rockies ( 4 - 6 , 4th NL Central , 4.0 gb ) @
Mariners ( 7 - 2 , 1st NL Central , 0.0 gb )

Game one: Steven Matz ( 0 - 0 ) 1.69 ERA vs German Marquez ( 0 - 2 ) 4.35 ERA

Game two: Jordan Montgomery ( 1 - 0 ) 2.19 ERA vs Austin Gomber ( 0 - 0 ) 3.27 ERA

Game three: Miles Mikolas ( 1 - 1 ) 3.97 ERA vs Kyle Freeland ( 0 - 0 ) 6.97 ERA

[bryanm1982]

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

Have you guys at all considered going back to 22?

I haven't. Other than the strikeouts, the game is great. SDS went and fixed stuff that didn't need fixed. The presentation package and fielding animations would make it hard to go back to 22. Then you have the new schedules, playoff format, and new rules would make it even harder. Even though 22 was still a great game.

[DarthRambo]

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

Have you guys at all considered going back to 22?

No way I could go back and play a season with the old schedule system now. Much more enjoyable to play everyone. New playoffs, the new scouting and draft. It's hard for me to understand why someone would skip 2023 lol

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[guinness22]

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

No way I could go back and play a season with the old schedule system now. Much more enjoyable to play everyone. New playoffs, the new scouting and draft. It's hard for me to understand why someone would skip 2023 lol

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Ya. This. It has some quirks but as a franchise only player (this cycle anyway) it’s been pretty darn good out of the box.


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