P.A.D's Hall of Fame Sliders for those of us who think AllStar is just too easy...

[Padgoi]

I created this thread in the Current Gen Slider Forum as well, figured I'd move it here as well for those who play on the PS3 version seeing as the gameplay is somewhat universal this year regardless of console.



I've been playing the Show for a few years now and this is the second consecutive year that I found Allstar difficulty to really be a walk in the park. I don't want to be able to shut down the CPU with minimal focus, I want the CPU to hit mistakes and hit them hard. I also want to maintain realism. On default, HoF difficulty can be excruciating, with weaker hitters like Erik Kratz and Jose Altuve going yard off you regularly. We need to find a happy medium between having a CPU that forces you to focus while maintaining realism. So I'll try my hand at the slider game. Please report back any issues you may be having so that we may discuss collectively in order to find a nice, realistic set of sliders.



SETTINGS

BATTING & BASERUNNING

Hitting Difficulty - Hall of Fame

Hitting Interface - ZONE

- Plate Coverge Indicator - OFF

- PCI Appearance - Classic

Hitting View – Catcher

In-Play View Offense - Dynamic

Ball Trail - OFF

Guess Pitch - OFF

Baserunning Decisions - Assist



Button Interface - Default (User Preference)

Sliding Decisions - Assist

Runner Window – ON



PITCHING

Pitching Difficulty - Hall of Fame

Pitching Interface - Pulse

Pitching View - Broadcast

Pitching Ball Marker - FADE

Pitch Confidence - On



Pitch Callout - Simple

Pitch Delay - Faster

API: Default



FIELDING

Throwing Interface - Button Accuracy

Throwing Meter - On

Throwing Difficulty - All-Star

In-Play View - Dynamic

Throw Cancelling - Off

One Button Dive/Jump - Off



Fielding Decision - Assist

Throwing Decision - Off

Catch Position Indicator - On

Defensive Shift - Auto





GENERAL

Strike Zone - OFF

Hot Zones - OFF

Warm Up Pitchers - On

Tutorial Tips - OFF

Post Game Auto Save - OFF (User Preference)



Scorebar Display - On

Pitch Select Display - On

Swing/Pitch Analysis - On

Balks - On

Umpire Balls and Strikes - Variable

Umpire Close Plays - On

Check Swing Appeals - On

Injuries - On

Ejections - On

Vibration - On

Game Log Order - Default



SLIDERS

Human Contact - 5

Human Power - 4

Human Timing -5

Stride Difficulty - 5

Human Foul Frequency - 4

Human Solid Hits - 3

Human Starter Stamina - 5

Human Reliever Stamina - 4

Human Pitch Control - 5

Human Pitcher Consistency - 5

CPU Contact - 5

CPU Power - 4

CPU Timing - 5

CPU Foul Frequency - 4

CPU Solid Hits - 3

CPU Starter Stamina - 5

CPU Reliever Stamina - 4

CPU Pitcher Control - 5

CPU Pitcher Consistency - 5

CPU Strike Frequency - 5

CPU Manager Hook - 5

CPU Pickoffs - 4

Pitch Speed - 5

Fielding Errors - 4

Throwing Errors - 5

Fielder Run Speed – 2

Fielder Reaction - 7

Fielder Arm Strength - 4

Baserunner Speed - 4

Baserunner Steal Ability - 5

Baserunner Steal Frequency - 6

Wind - 3

Injury Frequency - 5



A few notes:

- pitch speed is fine at default. I'm 34 years old and can ascertain whether to swing and not to swing.

- I think CPU throws strikes are fine at default. I average about 1-4 walks per game depending on my patience. They will walk you.

- the wind sheer is ludicrous in this game. Routine cans of corn get caught up in the wind and go out of the park with way too much regularity.

- CPU power and solid hits are toned down so that people like Altuve and Dexter Fowler and Kratz and Brian Roberts aren't hitting bombs with ease. This may need additional tuning.

- I use pulse pitching. Meter pitching is WAY too erratic this year.

- you'll notice I only did minor tweaks. Why? Because the game doesn't play badly on HoF default, it's a tough challenge, but certain minor adjustments need to be made so the CPU doesn't go nuts and bash you around the park on a regular basis.