Itbeme23 Sliders - Vet Hitting/A.S. Classic Pitching Emphasis on Accurate Strike %

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Hey Everybody,

It's that time of year again.....SHOW TIME!

For those of you that have used my sets in the past, you can expect the same from me this year, so while I'll TRY not to get novel-writer in this post, I make no promises. Ha.

As in years past, my sliders will always START with obtaining accurate FIRST PITCH & OVERALL STRIKE PERCENTAGES. Once I find the slider sweet spot for those percentages, then I start working on my hitting sliders. I will say that I've been pretty fortunate when it comes to Veteran hitting and accurate strike percentages for the past couple of years. I was able to find the right slider combination relatively quickly, and I am encouraged by the results. This has allowed me to hone in the hitting sliders, as well as observing different things like infielder reaction/outfielder speed, etc.

These sliders will be using the Veteran Timing Hitting and All-Star Classic Pitching interfaces. Simply put, these are the interfaces that allow for player ratings to have the most affect on the game. I've been a Classic Pitching convert for a few years now, and I can't imagine playing the game any other way.



Slider Key:

Green: SLIDER CONSIDERED FINAL. WILL NOT BE CHANGED UNLESS STATS DICTATE OTHERWISE.
Red: Slider still a work in progress.
Blue: No definitive observations/not actively testing.
Black: Default/No changes needed.

User Settings:

Batting & Baserunning

Hitting Difficulty: Veteran
Hitting Interface: Directional (Formerly Timing)
Input Type: Buttons
PCI: Off
Hitting View: Catcher (User Preference)
In-Play View Offense: Broadcast (User Preference)
Guess Pitch: Off
Baserunning Decisions: Auto (User Preference)
Baserunning Interface: Default
Sliding Decisions: On (User Preference)
Runner Windows: On (User Preference)

Pitching:

Pitching Difficulty: All-Star
Pitching Interface: Classic
Pitching View: Broadcast (User Preference)
Pitching Ball Marker: Pitch Trail Fade (User Preference)
Pitch Confidence: On
Pitch Delay: Normal (User Preference)
API: Default (User Preference)

Fielding:

Throwing Interface: Pure Analog (User Preference)
Throwing Meter: Off (This allows for the fielder ratings to determine the outcome of the play.)
Fielding Decision: Auto (User Preference)
Throwing Decision: Off
In-Play View Defense: Broadcast
Throw Canceling: On
One Button Dive/Jump: Off
Catch Position Indicator: Off
Defensive Shift: Auto

General:

Strike Zone: Off
Hot Zones: Off
Warm Up Pitchers: On
Tutorial Tips: Off
Post Game Auto Save: Off
Scorebar Display: On
Pitch Select Display: On
Swing/Pitch Info: 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


ORIGINAL SET - 3.30.2015

Spoiler

ORIGINAL SET - 3.30.2015

Sliders:

Human:

Contact: 3

- This slider mainly controls user hit totals, and just as importantly, user strikeouts. This slider was lowered to achieve realistic user strikeout totals per game. The results will vary based on personal skill and plate discipline, but you should see between 6-10 strikeouts on AVERAGE. Personally, I average 6-7 strikeouts per game, and I consider myself to be an above-average hitter with good plate discipline. Normally, I would consider raising the Solid Hits slider in order to compensate for the drop in contact, but up to this point, I do not feel it has been warranted based on my testing.

Power: 5
Timing: 5
Foul Frequency: 5
Solid Hits: 5

Starter Stamina: 4
Reliever Stamina: 2

- Simply put, pitchers were staying in the game too long, and not tiring at a realistic rate. This was an issue in last year’s game as well. It only takes one and two clicks to solve the issue for starters and relievers, respectively. Starters will normally begin to tire around 90 pitches, with aces being able to stretch out a bit further, and lower-tier starters beginning to tire at around 85 pitches. Relievers will be allowed to go 2 innings if needed (around 30 pitches), and if they’re on a roll with their confidence high, they may be left in longer.

Pitcher Control: 2
Pitcher Consistency: 2

- I used this slider combination last season, and I haven’t found a reason to deviate from it again this year. For the first few test games, I was using Control and Consistency at 5/5 & 4/4; however, I was seeing unrealistic overall and first pitch strike percentages, as well as a lack of walks being issued. At 2/2, I feel like I’m getting the challenge that I want, as well as realistic pitching stats, particularly walks. I was also getting decent stats with these sliders set at 3/3, but I wasn’t overly happy with the walk totals. Feel free to use that combo if you feel 2/2 is too difficult or not for you.


CPU:

Contact: 3

- Due to the low control and consistency settings for Human pitchers, the CPU is overly aggressive at the plate (similar issue last year). Lowering the CPU contact prevents the frequency of 1 or 2 pitch outs, as it allows the CPU to work the count more often, which also results in more realistic Human pitch counts. Just like the Human side, this slider also directly affects CPU strikeout totals, which have been the same or slightly higher than the user, based on my testing up to this point.

Power: 5
Timing: 5

Foul Frequency: 6

- This slider was raised in order to compensate for the drop in CPU Contact. This keeps the CPU strikeouts at a realistic clip, as it allows for more battles at the plate (occasional 10 pitch at-bat), instead of the CPU always swinging and missing. This also has an affect on user pitch counts, as the CPU is able to work the count and get deeper into the at-bat, which will keep user pitch counts at a realistic rate.

Solid Hits: 7

- This slider was also raised to compensate for the drop in CPU Contact. In my opinion, this is the main slider that affects hitting and batting average, not Contact. This is the slider that will affect the CPU’s ability to hit, and it also allows for hit VARIETY. While Contact will inevitably affect the amount of hits per game over a period of time, finding the sweet spot for Solid Hits is what will provide the most realistic hitting results in the short-term (per game basis) and long-term (franchise mode).


Starter Stamina: 4
Reliever Stamina: 2

- See explanation on Human side.


Pitcher Control: 2
Pitcher Consistency: 2
Strike Frequency: 0

- This is always my starting point when I create a slider set. All of the rest of my sliders circle around one thing….strike percentages. These are the same settings that I’ve used for the last two seasons, and I still haven’t found a reason to deviate from them. While these settings might be head-scratchers for any other difficulty level in the game, they are about as close to perfect as it gets when it comes to Veteran level….at least that’s been MY experience. I will post stats/boxscores of my test games to show the results of what I’ve been seeing. I have absolutely NO plans to change these settings at all.


Manager Hook: 4

- I noticed in a few of my games the manager pulling starters a little earlier than I felt that they should. Even at 4, the CPU will occasionally make a bone-headed managerial decision, but it looks to be improved from default. More testing will be needed to confirm.

Pickoffs: 5

- I haven’t tested this extensively just yet, but just based off of early observations, it seems like the CPU attempts pickoffs nearly EVERY TIME you take a one step lead. It doesn’t seem to matter who’s running the bases, they always seem to throw over. I feel like this will need to be lowered, but more testing will be needed to confirm.

Global:

Pitch Speed: 8 (User Preference)

Fielding Errors Infield: 5
Fielding Errors Outfield: 5
Throwing Errors Infield: 5
Throwing Errors Outfield: 4

Fielder Run Speed: 6

- I realize this is a big deal for a lot of people. I’ve read through several threads over the years about CPU outfielders getting to EVERYTHING. Based on my observations, the CPU outfielder speed was definitely tuned down at default….almost to a fault (no pun intended). I watched several replays where the outfielder literally looked like he was running through quicksand, and it just led to some really ugly animations. I’ve raised the slider by one click, and it seems like it’s led to some improvement. Outfielders make the plays that they should, without making “superman” plays. Extra base hits still seem to be happening at a realistic clip. However, I think the animation issues may need to be addressed in a patch.


Fielder Reaction: 6

- Personally, I didn’t feel like the infielders were reacting the way they should be. Most routine plays looked good, but there were those occasional “in-between” plays….not the routine plays, and not the extraordinary plays, but the plays were you say, “Oh yeah, that’s a tough play but Tulo or Andrelton Simmons would make that play”. I just felt like there were several plays that you would expect big league infielders to make that weren’t being made. I saw too many balls going through holes that would/should normally be outs, hence the change.


Fielder Arm Strength Infield: 4

- I’ve seen some really funky throwing animations on a few plays throughout my test games up to this point, so I decided to lower it by one click. Routine plays are still being made, and I haven’t seen a reason to change it from this setting yet. More testing needed.


Fielder Arm Strength Outfield: 4

- I’ve definitely seem some “rocket arm” cases in this year’s game. Case in point, I’ve seen right fielders throw out baserunners going to 2nd, not once, but THREE TIMES. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that in a real-life MLB game…at least not to my immediate recollection. I know Puig has a cannon for an arm, but the fact that I was able to throw out two base runners at 2nd twice in the same game, just felt kind of cheap. More testing needed.

Baserunner Speed: 5

- I haven’t decided on this yet, but there appears to be a weird running animation happening, especially when hitters are running to first base. It’s almost like the runner gets stuck in between steps and glides towards first base. I don’t know if this is a slider issue, or something that will need to be addressed in a patch. Definitely something to keep an eye on for sure.

Baserunner Steal Ability: 5
Baserunner Steal Frequency: 5
Wind: 5 (Seriously, does this slider even work?)

Injury Frequency: 8

- I set this at 7 right out of the box, and even now that I’ve bumped it up to 8, I still have yet to see an injury. More testing needed.

Test Set - Final 4.19.15

Sliders:

Human:

Contact: 3
Power: 4
Timing: 5
Foul Frequency: 4
Solid Hits: 5
Starter Stamina: 4
Reliever Stamina: 0
Pitcher Control: 1
Pitcher Consistency: 1

CPU:

Contact: 3
Power: 5
Timing: 5
Foul Frequency: 6
Solid Hits: 7
Starter Stamina: 5
Reliever Stamina: 0
Pitcher Control: 2
Pitcher Consistency: 2
Strike Frequency: 1
Manager Hook: 4
Pickoffs: 5

Global:

Pitch Speed: 8
Fielding Errors Infield: 5
Fielding Errors Outfield: 5
Throwing Errors Infield: 3
Throwing Errors Outfield: 3
Fielder Run Speed: 6
Fielder Reaction: 6
Fielder Arm Strength Infield: 3
Fielder Arm Strength Outfield: 4
Baserunner Speed: 5
Baserunner Steal Ability: 5
Baserunner Steal Frequency: 5
Wind: 5
Injury Frequency: 9


Dynamic Difficulty Set -RE-TESTING 6.3.2015


Note: These sliders are based on my personal difficulty settings of Veteran+ (Hitting) and All-Star+ (Pitching)


Sliders:

Human:

Contact: 5
Power: 5
Timing: 5
Foul Frequency: 5
Solid Hits: 5
Starter Stamina: 4
Reliever Stamina: 0
Pitcher Control: 4
Pitcher Consistency: 4

CPU:

Contact: 5
Power: 5
Timing: 5
Foul Frequency: 5
Solid Hits: 5
Starter Stamina: 5
Reliever Stamina: 0
Pitcher Control: 3
Pitcher Consistency: 3
Strike Frequency: 2
Manager Hook: 4
Pickoffs: 5

Global:

Pitch Speed: 8
Fielding Errors Infield: 5
Fielding Errors Outfield: 5
Throwing Errors Infield: 1
Throwing Errors Outfield: 3
Fielder Run Speed: 6
Fielder Reaction: 6
Fielder Arm Strength Infield: 3
Fielder Arm Strength Outfield: 4
Baserunner Speed: 5
Baserunner Steal Ability: 6
Baserunner Steal Frequency: 6
Wind: 5
Injury Frequency: 9

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STATS FROM TESTING PHASE

Guys,

These stats will be broken down in three different categories: Offense, Pitching, and Fielding. Keep in mind, the focus of these stats will be mostly on offense and pitching (especially strike percentages), with Errors being the main stat in the fielding category.

Thanks again for all your help with testing and feedback. I can't say enough how much all of your input has meant to this set.

All of the stats posted are based on a 24 game sample unless otherwise noted.

Here we go.....


Offense:


IN-GAME vs. DODGERS 2014 vs. MLB 2014


Runs - User:

Total Runs Scored = 95
Average Runs Per Game = 3.96
Average Runs per Game - DODGERS 2014 = 4.43
Average Runs Per Game - MLB 2014 = 4.06


Runs - CPU:

Total Runs Scored = 99
Average Runs Per Game = 4.13
Average Runs Scored - MLB 2014 = 4.06


Hits - User:

Total Hits = 205
Average Hits Per Game = 8.54
Average Hits Per Game - DODGERS 2014 = 9.10
Average Hits Per Game - MLB 2014 = 8.56


Hits - CPU:

Total Hits = 200
Average Hits Per Game = 8.33
Average Hits Per Game - MLB 2014 = 8.56


At-Bats - User:

Total At-Bats (22 Game Sample) = 748
Average At-Bats Per Game = 34
Average At-Bats Per Game - DODGERS 2014 = 34.32
Average At - Bats Per Game - MLB 2014 = 34.07


At-Bats - CPU:

Total At-Bats (22 Game Sample) = 733
Average At-Bats Per Game = 33.32
Average At - Bats Per Game - MLB 2014 = 34.07

Strikeouts - User

Total Strikeouts = 175
Average Strikeouts Per Game = 7.29
Average Strikeouts Per Game - DODGERS 2014 = 7.69
Average Strikeouts Per Game - MLB 2014 = 7.70


Strikeouts - CPU

Total Strikeouts = 195
Average Strikeouts Per Game = 8.13
Average Strikeouts Per Game - MLB 2014 = 7.70


Walks - User:

Total Walks = 50
Average Walks Per Game = 2.08
Average Walks Per Game - DODGERS 2014 = 3.20
Average Walks Per Game - MLB 2014 = 2.88


Walks - CPU

Total Walks = 45
Average Walks Per Game = 1.88
Average Walks Per Game - MLB 2014 = 2.88


Doubles - User:

Total 2B: 45
Average 2B Per Game: 1.88
Average 2B Per Game - DODGERS 2014 = 1.86
Average 2B Per Game - MLB 2014 = 1.67


Doubles - CPU:

Total 2B: 37
Average 2B Per Game: 1.54
Average 2B Per Game - MLB 2014 = 1.67


Triples - User:

Total 3B = 3
Average 3B Per Game = 0.13
Average 3B Per Game - DODGERS 2014 = 0.23
Average 3B Per Game - MLB 2014 = 0.17


Triples - CPU:

Total 3B = 4
Average 3B Per Game = 0.17
Average 3B Per Game - MLB 2014 = 0.17


Home Runs - User:

Total Home Runs = 18
Average Home Runs Per Game = 0.75
Average Home Runs Per Game - DODGERS 2014 = 0.83
Average Home Runs Per Game - MLB 2014 = 0.86


Home Runs - CPU:

Total Home Runs = 26
Average Home Runs Per Game = 1.08
Average Home Runs Per Game - MLB 2014 = 0.86

Batting Average - User (22 Game Sample):

186 Hits/748 At-Bats = .249
Batting Average - DODGERS 2014 =.265
Batting Average - MLB 2014 = .251

Batting Average - CPU (22 Game Sample):

187 Hits/733 At-Bats = .255
Batting Average Against - DODGERS 2014 = .242
Batting Average - MLB 2014 = .251


Slugging Percentage - User


Total Bases = 310
At-Bats = 816
Slugging Percentage = .380
Slugging Percentage - DODGERS 2014 = .406
Slugging Percentage - MLB 2014 - .386


Slugging Percentage - CPU


Total Bases = 323
At-Bats = 816
Slugging Percentage = .404
Slugging Percentage - MLB 2014 - .386

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Re: Itbeme23 Sliders - Vet Hitting/A.S. Classic Pitching Emphasis on Accurate Strike

I will post my stats from the last six games, as those have been the games that I've used the roughly the same sliders as what is being used in the test set (give or take a couple clicks here and there).

Game 1

ANA: 5 10 0
LAD: 7 12 1

Win: P. Rodriguez
Loss: H. Street

Starting Pitching:

M. Shoemaker: 5.2 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 92 Pitches, 64 Strikes, 28 Balls, 70% Overall Strikes, 58% First Pitch Strikes

B. McCarthy: 7 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 85 Pitches, 62 Strikes, 23 Balls, 73% Overall Strikes, 77% First Pitch Strikes

Team Pitching:

ANA: 147 Pitches, 94 Strikes, 53 Balls, 64% Overall Strikes, 60% First Pitch Strikes
LAD: 120 Pitches, 87 Strikes, 33 Balls, 73% Overall Strikes, 78% First Pitch Strikes

Team Strikeouts:

ANA: 7
LAD: 4

Team Walks:

ANA: 0
LAD: 3 (3 HBP)

Extra Base Hits:

ANA: 4
2B: A. Pujols, C. Cron, D. Freese, C. Ianetta

LAD: 3
2B: H. Kendrick, Y. Grandal
HR: Y. Grandal

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Game 2

LAD: 2 7 0
SD: 0 3 0

Win: Z. Greinke - 9 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 93 Pitches, 61 Strikes, 32 Balls, 66% Overall Strikes, 59% First Pitch Strikes
Loss: J. Shields - 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 80 Pitches, 55 Strikes, 25 Balls, 69% Overall Strikes, 60% First Pitch Strikes

Team Pitching:

LAD: 93 Pitches, 61 Strikes, 32 Balls, 66% Overall Strikes, 59% First Pitch Strikes
SD: 130 Pitches, 88 Strikes, 42 Balls, 68% Overall Strikes, 58% First Pitch Strikes

Team Strikeouts:

LAD: 12
SD: 6

Team Walks:

LAD: 0
SD: 0

Extra Base Hits:

LAD: 2
2B: C. Crawford
3B: Y. Puig

SD: 0

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Game 3

LAD: 5 8 2
SD: 4 9 1

Win: S. Santos
Loss: S. Kelley
Save: C. Hatcher

Starting Pitching:

B. Anderson: 4 IP, 7 H, 4 E, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 91 Pitches, 58 Strikes, 33 Balls, 64% Overall Strikes, 67% First Pitch Strikes
B. Morrow: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 89 Pitches, 61 Strikes, 28 Balls, 69% Overall Strikes, 57% First Pitch Strikes

Team Pitching:

LAD: 140 Pitches, 90 Strikes, 50 Balls, 64% Overall Strikes, 61% First Pitch Strikes
SD: 142 Pitches, 96 Strikes, 46 Balls, 68% Overall Strikes, 56% First Pitch Strikes

Team Strikeouts:

LAD: 5
SD: 8

Team Walks:

LAD: 0
SD: 2

Team Errors:

LAD: J. Rollins (Throwing), H. Kendrick (Throwing)
SD: Barmes (Throwing)

Extra Base Hits:

LAD: 3
2B: J. Uribe
HR: A. Gonzalez, J. Pederson
8 Hits/34 At-Bats = .235 BA

SD: 4
2B: W. Myers, D. Norris, W. Middlebrooks, C. Barmes
9 Hits/34 At-Bats = .265 BA

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Game 4

SD: 1 9 0
LAD: 1 12 0

Win: S. Kelley
Loss: C. Hatcher (Blown Save)
Save: J. Benoit

Starting Pitching:

I. Kennedy: 6 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 96 Pitches, 62 Strikes, 34 Balls, 65% Strikes, 52% First Pitch Strikes
H. Ryu: 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 103 Pitches, 67 Strikes, 36 Balls, 65% Strikes, 52% First Pitch Strikes

Team Pitching:

SD: 141 Pitches, 90 Strikes, 51 Balls, 64% Overall Strikes, 49% First Pitch Strikes
LAD: 133 Pitches, 89 Strikes, 44 Balls, 67% Overall Strikes, 54% First Pitch Strikes

Team Strikeouts:

SD: 10
LAD: 4

Team Walks:

SD: 0
LAD: 1

Extra Base Hits:

SD: 2
2B: W. Middlebrooks (2)
9 Hits/35 At-Bats = .257 BA

LAD: 1
2B: J. Pederson
12 Hits/34 At-Bats = .353 BA

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Game 5

LAD: 3 8 2
BOS: 1 6 0

Win: C. Kershaw - 9 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K, 118 Pitches, 78 Strikes, 40 Balls, 66% Overall Strikes, 73% First Pitch Strikes
Loss: W. Miley - 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 87 Pitches, 56 Strikes, 31 Balls, 64% Overall Strikes, 62% First Pitch Strikes

Team Pitching:

LAD: 118 Pitches, 78 Strikes, 40 Balls, 66% Overall Strikes, 73% First Pitch Strikes
BOS: 146 Pitches, 96 Strikes, 50 Balls, 66% Overall Strikes, 57% First Pitch Strikes

Team Strikeouts:

LAD: 9
BOS: 9

Tean Walks:

LAD: 1
BOS: 0

Team Errors:

LAD: A. Gonzalez (Fielding), C. Heisey (Fielding)

Extra Base Hits:

LAD: 2
2B: J. Pederson, C. Heisey
8 Hits/32 At-Bats = .250 BA

BOS: 1
HR: S. Victorino
6 Hits/33 At-Bats = .182 BA

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Game 6

LAD: 5 10 1
BOS: 3 6 0

Win: B. Anderson - 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 89 Pitches, 59 Strikes, 30 Balls, 66% Overall Strikes, 71% First Pitch Strikes
Loss: J. Masterson - 5.1 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 80 Pitches, 55 Strikes, 25 Balls, 69% Overall Strikes, 55% First Pitch Strikes

Team Pitching:

LAD: 135 Pitches, 91 Strikes, 44 Balls, 67% Overall Strikes, 68% First Pitch Strikes
BOS: 145 Pitches, 96 Strikes, 49 Balls, 66% Overall Strikes, 59% First Pitch Strikes

Team Strikeouts:

LAD: 7
BOS: 6

Team Walks:

LAD: 4
BOS: 1

Team Errors:

LAD: J. Uribe (Throwing)

Extra Base Hits:

LAD: 3
2B: A. Gonzalez
HR: A. Gonzalez, J. Pederson
10 Hits/35 At-Bats = .286 BA

BOS: 2
2B: M. Betts
HR: R. Hannigan
6 Hits/33 At-Bats = .182 BA

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Game 7

BOS: 5 6 0
LAD: 3 7 0

Win: R. Porcello - 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 79 Pitches, 47 Strikes, 32 Balls, 59% Overall Strikes, 55% First Pitch Strikes
Loss: B. McCarthy - 6 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 88 Pitches, 55 Strikes, 33 Balls, 63% Overall Strikes, 74% First Pitch Strikes
Save: E. Mujica

Team Pitching:

BOS: 130 Pitches, 83 Strikes, 47 Balls, 64% Overall Strikes, 58% First Pitch Strikes
LAD: 129 Pitches, 79 Strikes, 50 Balls, 61% Overall Strikes, 67% First Pitch Strikes

Team Strikeouts:

BOS: 6
LAD: 4

Team Walks:

BOS: 2
LAD: 4

Extra Base Hits:

BOS: 3
2B: A. Craig
HR: D. Ortiz, M. Betts
6 Hits/31 At-Bats = .194 BA

LAD: 6
2B: A. Gonzalez, H. Kendrick (2), J. Uribe, Y. Grandal
HR: Y. Puig
7 Hits/29 At-Bats = .241 BA

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Re: Itbeme23 Sliders - Vet Hitting/A.S. Classic Pitching Emphasis on Accurate Strike

Just a couple of observations from the last few games:

- I will more than likely raise CPU Solid Hits to 7 for my next test series. CPU offense feels like it's lacking a bit. I won't include this in the original slider post until after I'm certain that's where I'd like it to stay.

- I've seen a couple of head-scratching moments regarding unnecessary relay throws (outfielders to infielders). In some situations, it seems like instead of the infielder "eating" the ball or running the ball back into the infield, they'll unnecessarily throw to a base or home plate, even when the runner isn't threatening to advance. I just got a cheap inside the park home run with Yasiel Puig, because Pedroia decided to throw home after a triple, which was off target, and that allowed Puig to score. Should've been scored an E-4 on the throw, but instead they gave Puig the home run. I'm thinking this might be tied to the infielder throwing error slider, but it will need more observation/testing to confirm.

[The Kid 24]

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Awesome man!!!! I printed these off and will be putting into game later today.

[BrianU]

Re: Itbeme23 Sliders - Vet Hitting/A.S. Classic Pitching Emphasis on Accurate Strike

I really like how you explain your thinking with each slider. I wish everyone took that route to share their knowledge since some sliders are more obscure than others in what they affect and the change they make to the gameplay.

To note one part: "Baserunner Speed: 5

- I haven’t decided on this yet, but there appears to be a weird running animation happening, especially when hitters are running to first base. It’s almost like the runner gets stuck in between steps and glides towards first base. I don’t know if this is a slider issue, or something that will need to be addressed in a patch. Definitely something to keep an eye on for sure."

I haven't played yet but I believe the devs stated in a stream that this year players will run full sprint all the way to the bag like they are in a relay race if they hit the ball that will result in most likely them being out, like a soft grounder or pop fly. It's a great change imo one of those little things!

[itbeme23]

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I really like how you explain your thinking with each slider. I wish everyone took that route to share their knowledge since some sliders are more obscure than others in what they affect and the change they make to the gameplay.

To note one part: "Baserunner Speed: 5

- I haven’t decided on this yet, but there appears to be a weird running animation happening, especially when hitters are running to first base. It’s almost like the runner gets stuck in between steps and glides towards first base. I don’t know if this is a slider issue, or something that will need to be addressed in a patch. Definitely something to keep an eye on for sure."

I haven't played yet but I believe the devs stated in a stream that this year players will run full sprint all the way to the bag like they are in a relay race if they hit the ball that will result in most likely them being out, like a soft grounder or pop fly. It's a great change imo one of those little things!

Thanks, man. I try to explain any changes that I make to the sliders in as much detail as I can. I don't arbitrarily adjust sliders. As I've said in the past, any changes that I do make are to achieve a specific statistical goal. The main thing is figuring out which sliders affect with stat, and then going forward from there. As of now, I'm pretty happy with where I am with the set, but I imagine there will be changes to come.

As far as the baserunning goes, I have noticed that the baserunners will run all the way through the bag, whether it's a routine play or not. However, I still believe that there is an animation issue that either needs to be patched, or maybe an adjustment to the Baserunner Speed slider might correct it. Again, I just haven't had a chance to really dive into that specific part of the game just yet.

[itbeme23]

Re: Itbeme23 Sliders - Vet Hitting/A.S. Classic Pitching Emphasis on Accurate Strike

Today is the first time that I've actually went over the stats from my test games without any distractions and/or when I'm not dead tired.

I'm very happy with strike percentages up to this point, and I don't think that I will be making any adjustment to those sliders.

Something that seems to be a trend, at least in the games that I've posted, is the fact that CPU pitchers still seem to be getting pulled a little earlier than they should, even with Manager Hook at 4. If you check out the test game stats, you'll notice that in most games, the CPU starter is being pulled at about 5 innings (Ian Kennedy being the exception), even when his pitch count wouldn't seem to warrant a pitching substitution. I know that there are in-game situations that would affect the manager pulling his starter earlier than normal, but the frequency that it's happening is becoming borderline unrealistic.

It's possible that I will lower the CPU Manager Hook one more click to 3 in order to resolve the issue with starters being pulled too early, but that might result in the issue of relievers being left in the game too long. It's very rare to see middle relievers going longer than a couple of innings, even when their confidence is high. My concern is that lowering Manager Hook to 3 will result in relievers being left in for 3+ innings. If I do end up lowering Manager Hook, I think that I will end up lowering Reliever Stamina to 1 to compensate. I think that is something I may test tonight after work.

[The Kid 24]

Re: Itbeme23 Sliders - Vet Hitting/A.S. Classic Pitching Emphasis on Accurate Strike

My 1st Game

DET - 0 6 0
HOU - 3 8 0

Pitching
Verlander - 5IP 5H 2R 3K 81 Pitches 59% Strike 41% First Pitch Strike
Keuchel - 8IP 6H 0R 4K 91 Pitches 67% Strike 61% First Pitch Strike

Hitting
HOU
2B - Rasmus
HR - Carter, Gattis

DET
No XBH

Just an awesome first game for me, loved everything about it with these sliders... Dallas Keuchel pitched a gem and has a nasty *** beard!!!