Slider tweaks for improved batting results

[baa7]

Re: Slider tweaks for improved batting results

Thanks Baa. I'll give it shot tonight. I did some more tweaking last night with settings similar to what you've suggested and I've seen some decent results. Still had a few too many strikeouts and no bombs, but I'll get there.

Just to let you know: by raising Contact 10 points, you'll see both less K's and more HR's. So it's not necessarily a matter of raising HR's if you want more HR's, etc. I've also seen that higher Contact equates to harder hit balls, so if that's still a problem as well maybe just try raising the AI Contact slider and see what happens.

[Radja]

Re: Slider tweaks for improved batting results

i think i am very close to having my sliders for one button hitting finalized. i am tweaking right now with power for the cpu. i have been getting HRs and need to see over several more games if they can get several HR's in one game. lately the most i had were 2.

the cpu is scoring most runs without HR's right now. the offense for the cpu is a little lower than i like but the teams i have been playing havent been that good.

i am also tweaking the throwing aggression slider to see if they will throw out players trying to steal. i throw out some with miguel olivo, so it should be possible for the cpu to do so too. i have it at 50 right now and the plays seem to be closer. i am looking at moving it up to 55 or 60 for a few games.

[Radja]

Re: Slider tweaks for improved batting results

i think i am very close to having my sliders for one button hitting finalized. i am tweaking right now with power for the cpu. i have been getting HRs and need to see over several more games if they can get several HR's in one game. lately the most i had were 2.

the cpu is scoring most runs without HR's right now. the offense for the cpu is a little lower than i like but the teams i have been playing havent been that good.

i am also tweaking the throwing aggression slider to see if they will throw out players trying to steal. i throw out some with miguel olivo, so it should be possible for the cpu to do so too. i have it at 50 right now and the plays seem to be closer. i am looking at moving it up to 55 or 60 for a few games.

[packmanuk]

Re: Slider tweaks for improved batting results

I look forward to seeing the 1 button hitting tweaks when they're ready.

[packmanuk]

Re: Slider tweaks for improved batting results

I look forward to seeing the 1 button hitting tweaks when they're ready.

[Radja]

Re: Slider tweaks for improved batting results

moving ai throwing aggression up to 65 has the catcher making far better throws. usually on a a one extra step lead off, my guys never would get thrown out or even have a close play.

last night for the first time, a catcher, piazza of all people, threw out one of my fast guys. i moved fielding aggresion up to 40 because too many times i would get singles while the guy was standing right next to the ball as it rolled past him.

[Radja]

Re: Slider tweaks for improved batting results

moving ai throwing aggression up to 65 has the catcher making far better throws. usually on a a one extra step lead off, my guys never would get thrown out or even have a close play.

last night for the first time, a catcher, piazza of all people, threw out one of my fast guys. i moved fielding aggresion up to 40 because too many times i would get singles while the guy was standing right next to the ball as it rolled past him.

[packmanuk]

Re: Slider tweaks for improved batting results

I'll try that out. What do you have hitting set to and are you using 1 button hitting yet ?

[packmanuk]

Re: Slider tweaks for improved batting results

I'll try that out. What do you have hitting set to and are you using 1 button hitting yet ?

[Radja]

Re: Slider tweaks for improved batting results

Here is version 1. i am having trouble because what is bothering me most is pitch count. the cpu pitch count would be correct if i would not swing at everything. i tend to hit the button too hard even pitches i KNOW are balls. i hate that about me.

i need help figuring out what pitching style and sliders will make it so i cant always get a strike. the problem i am running into with k-zone, my personal favorite, is that when you make a mistake it is almost always over the plate. i could increase contact but then you run into lots of HR's.

most of the other sliders i am happy with. basestealing is no longer automatic. you need a 3 click lead off to steal with many guys now. i could always steal with anybody with a one click lead.

give these sliders two or three games. my last two games were an 8-7 slugfest with over 5 HR's and the very next game only 7 total hits (both teams) and i lost on 3 hits, one walk and an over throw error after a catch in the outfield. the cpu only faced 28 batters.

if i could get some help on the human pitching side, that would be appreciated. i hope these sliders work for you.
CONTROLS

Vibration:ON (So it vibrates when your moving outside the strike zone)
Smart Throw:OFF
Auto-Round Bases:ON
Auto-Reselect Fielder:OFF
Hold Runners:Smart Hold
Pitch Cursor:Your Choice
Contextual Sliding:ON
Swing Feedback:OFF
Batting Interface:Your Choice
Batting Cursor Size:Your Choice
Pitching Interface: K-Zone
Assisted Baserunning:ON
Batter's Eye ON (If using True-Aim)
Batter's Eye Feedback:ON (If using True-Aim)


PRESENTATION

Pitcher Stats-ON
Batter Stats-ON
Scores around the league-ON
Hurry Up Baseball-OFF
Action Replays-ON
Cutscences- N
Fireworks-OFF
Home Batting- OW ZOOM (90) I have a widescreen.
Away Batting-LOW ZOOM (90)
In Game Help-OCCASIONAL
Keep Fielder In View- N
Bat Trail-OFF
Challenge Mode-OFF
Homerun Inning Notification-OFF
Pressure Notification-OFF
Player Icon-Turbo & Name

AUDIO
This you can set to your liking


HUMAN SETTINGS
Batter Contact -75
Batter Power -55
Batter Slamzone Power - 0
Batter Bunt Assistance - 75
Runner Baserunning Speed - 50
Runner Stealing Success - 0
Fielder Errors -40
Fielder Speed - 50
Fielder Speed Burst Length-30(when ON)
Fielder Speed Burst Power-25(when ON)
Pitching Variability- 20 (Still working on a Human pitcher status that will make me walk a couple batters)
Pitcher Fatigue- 40 (I want to get pitch count up higher while being able to throw heat.)
Pitcher Interface Speed-85 (Drop this slider down until you get the hang of K-Zone pitching. Increase incrementally as you learn the system.)
Injuries -50
Pitch Speed- Your Choice (Start low and work up as hitting gets easier for you. I started at 10 and am now at 45. I can be a hacker when i dont feel i have a lot of time, but I like that speed a lot because it really differentiates change ups and fastballs.)

CPU SLIDERS
AI Skill -85
AI Contact-60
AI Power-50
AI Slamzone Probability -0
AI Slamzone Power -0
AI Fatigue- 40
AI Take Strike Overall- 50 (You get both swinging and called strikes and K’s. You have to really fool them to get a called strike 3.)
AI Take Strike Ahead-54
AI Take Strike Behind-54
AI Take Ball Overall-54
AI Take Ball Ahead-54
AI Take Ball Behind-54
AI Aggressiveness-80
AI Steal Second-55
AI Steal Third-48
AI Steal Home-30
AI Corner-50
AI Change Speed-50
AI Change Location-50
AI Throw Strike Overall- 50 (You really should try to be selective at the plate. If you are really good incrementally increase these Throw Strike sliders. When I am actually selective, I have been fooled and had called 3rd strikes.)
AI Throw Strike Ahead- 50
AI Throw Strike Behind- 50
AI Pickoff -40
AI Pitchout -65
AI Errors -45
AI Fielder Speed - 50
AI Fielding Aggression - 40 (Lower and too many times the baseman lets the ball roll by his feet without making a play.)
AI Throwing aggression - 65 (The catcher now has a chance to throw you out. For your slower runners on hits to right field, they may need you to help them by hitting X so they do not get thrown out. I feel the compromise is worth it.)
AI Hit & Run - 85
AI Sac Bunt -100
AI Squeeze -40
AI Meat Pitch -40
AI Showboat Attempt - 5 (I believe there is some showboating in all sports and I also, want to see more animations)
AI Showboat Skill - 5

[Radja]

Re: Slider tweaks for improved batting results

Here is version 1. i am having trouble because what is bothering me most is pitch count. the cpu pitch count would be correct if i would not swing at everything. i tend to hit the button too hard even pitches i KNOW are balls. i hate that about me.

i need help figuring out what pitching style and sliders will make it so i cant always get a strike. the problem i am running into with k-zone, my personal favorite, is that when you make a mistake it is almost always over the plate. i could increase contact but then you run into lots of HR's.

most of the other sliders i am happy with. basestealing is no longer automatic. you need a 3 click lead off to steal with many guys now. i could always steal with anybody with a one click lead.

give these sliders two or three games. my last two games were an 8-7 slugfest with over 5 HR's and the very next game only 7 total hits (both teams) and i lost on 3 hits, one walk and an over throw error after a catch in the outfield. the cpu only faced 28 batters.

if i could get some help on the human pitching side, that would be appreciated. i hope these sliders work for you.
CONTROLS

Vibration:ON (So it vibrates when your moving outside the strike zone)
Smart Throw:OFF
Auto-Round Bases:ON
Auto-Reselect Fielder:OFF
Hold Runners:Smart Hold
Pitch Cursor:Your Choice
Contextual Sliding:ON
Swing Feedback:OFF
Batting Interface:Your Choice
Batting Cursor Size:Your Choice
Pitching Interface: K-Zone
Assisted Baserunning:ON
Batter's Eye ON (If using True-Aim)
Batter's Eye Feedback:ON (If using True-Aim)


PRESENTATION

Pitcher Stats-ON
Batter Stats-ON
Scores around the league-ON
Hurry Up Baseball-OFF
Action Replays-ON
Cutscences- N
Fireworks-OFF
Home Batting- OW ZOOM (90) I have a widescreen.
Away Batting-LOW ZOOM (90)
In Game Help-OCCASIONAL
Keep Fielder In View- N
Bat Trail-OFF
Challenge Mode-OFF
Homerun Inning Notification-OFF
Pressure Notification-OFF
Player Icon-Turbo & Name

AUDIO
This you can set to your liking


HUMAN SETTINGS
Batter Contact -75
Batter Power -55
Batter Slamzone Power - 0
Batter Bunt Assistance - 75
Runner Baserunning Speed - 50
Runner Stealing Success - 0
Fielder Errors -40
Fielder Speed - 50
Fielder Speed Burst Length-30(when ON)
Fielder Speed Burst Power-25(when ON)
Pitching Variability- 20 (Still working on a Human pitcher status that will make me walk a couple batters)
Pitcher Fatigue- 40 (I want to get pitch count up higher while being able to throw heat.)
Pitcher Interface Speed-85 (Drop this slider down until you get the hang of K-Zone pitching. Increase incrementally as you learn the system.)
Injuries -50
Pitch Speed- Your Choice (Start low and work up as hitting gets easier for you. I started at 10 and am now at 45. I can be a hacker when i dont feel i have a lot of time, but I like that speed a lot because it really differentiates change ups and fastballs.)

CPU SLIDERS
AI Skill -85
AI Contact-60
AI Power-50
AI Slamzone Probability -0
AI Slamzone Power -0
AI Fatigue- 40
AI Take Strike Overall- 50 (You get both swinging and called strikes and K’s. You have to really fool them to get a called strike 3.)
AI Take Strike Ahead-54
AI Take Strike Behind-54
AI Take Ball Overall-54
AI Take Ball Ahead-54
AI Take Ball Behind-54
AI Aggressiveness-80
AI Steal Second-55
AI Steal Third-48
AI Steal Home-30
AI Corner-50
AI Change Speed-50
AI Change Location-50
AI Throw Strike Overall- 50 (You really should try to be selective at the plate. If you are really good incrementally increase these Throw Strike sliders. When I am actually selective, I have been fooled and had called 3rd strikes.)
AI Throw Strike Ahead- 50
AI Throw Strike Behind- 50
AI Pickoff -40
AI Pitchout -65
AI Errors -45
AI Fielder Speed - 50
AI Fielding Aggression - 40 (Lower and too many times the baseman lets the ball roll by his feet without making a play.)
AI Throwing aggression - 65 (The catcher now has a chance to throw you out. For your slower runners on hits to right field, they may need you to help them by hitting X so they do not get thrown out. I feel the compromise is worth it.)
AI Hit & Run - 85
AI Sac Bunt -100
AI Squeeze -40
AI Meat Pitch -40
AI Showboat Attempt - 5 (I believe there is some showboating in all sports and I also, want to see more animations)
AI Showboat Skill - 5

[Radja]

Re: Slider tweaks for improved batting results

after much experimenting today, i discovered a pitching model i like. bigjoes 100 variability with effort pitching with out cursor or vibration. when your pitcher gets tired it is easy to miss your spots and/or get crushed.

plus you need to move human pitcher fatigue up to 65. the sliders for human and cpu fatigue work opposite it seems.

[Radja]

Re: Slider tweaks for improved batting results

after much experimenting today, i discovered a pitching model i like. bigjoes 100 variability with effort pitching with out cursor or vibration. when your pitcher gets tired it is easy to miss your spots and/or get crushed.

plus you need to move human pitcher fatigue up to 65. the sliders for human and cpu fatigue work opposite it seems.