Blzer's All-Star Sliders & Settings (MLB 13)

[Blzer]

UPDATED 3/7


These sliders are incredibly subject to change and are based on my MLB 12 sliders. However, I was quite surprised how much I end up having to change things, though. I thought I'd get my slider set up now for a few reasons:

1) I'll be too lazy to do it later, or I'll keep holding off.
2) I want them to be open to criticism immediately, because I won't be able to test them much the next few days.
3) I didn't ever end up getting them up last year, and I know there were many people who PM'ed me about them. I figure if I got these out earlier, it could be a good base for something.

I've been doing sliders for the community since MLB 09: The Show, and I have to give credit to those who helped me back then as we came up with a great slider set:

- rudyjuly2
- BleacherCreature
- mgoblue678
- hawkeyekid
- Defel
- The Chef
- pberardi
- The Autumn Wind


Without you guys, my sliders wouldn't be how they are. And thanks for everybody else that posted results with the given sliders at the time, "approving" them.

Let's hope we can do it again!

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You'll notice a few crazy things with these sliders that you might not have tried before, and eventually I'm going to post a video (and hopefully upload a file so you can just download the sliders) so you don't have to read them like this, and I'll explain the reasons behind everything at that time. I very much appreciate criticism, questions, results, and anything else under the sun.

I'll make a few notes here before continuing:

- I'll seldom use the power swing on 2-0 and 3-0 pitches only, and will sometimes use the contact swing with two strikes.

- I use the left stick to aim my hitting.

- This year, with the ability to hide some of the HUD clutter, I've made an effort to go with Classic pitching for the first time ever, just because there is now nothing on my screen that you wouldn't see in a regular ballgame (until the ball is put in play, of course). Make with it what you will, but that's what my base will be off of.

- Just so you know, the Wind slider does not make, say, 5 MPH a stronger 5 MPH when the slider is cranked up higher. It simply allows for stronger winds on any given day, actually allowing much more hit variety when you get different kinds of winds. I've had as strong as 40 MPH wind before (only once had it ever gone even close to that extreme) and as weak as 0 MPH, like my first game I played with my slider set. So I like it up at 10 for this reason. Makes a nice hit/scoring disparity for games, and allows you to play to a certain strategy based on said wind.

That's really all I can think of from that standpoint. So... here we go!



BATTING & BASERUNNING USER SETTINGS

Difficulty: All-Star
Hitting Interface: Zone
- Plate Coverage Indicator: Off
- PCI Appearance: n/a
Hitting View: Custom 1
Bunting Interface: Pure Analog
Guess Pitch: Off
Baserunning Interface: Default
Baserunning Decisions: Assist
Sliding Decisions: Assist
Runner Windows: Off
Controller Sliding: Off
- Controller Sliding Sensitivity: n/a


PITCHING USER SETTINGS

Pitching Difficulty: All-Star
Pitching interface: Classic
- Pulse Meter Display: n/a
Pitching View: Broadcast
Pitching Ball Marker: Off
Pitch Callout: Off
Pitch Confidence: On
Pitch Delay: Normal
API: Off


FIELDING USER SETTINGS

Throwing Interface: Pure Analog
Throwing Meter: No Feedback
- Throwing Difficulty: All-Star
Throwing Decision: Off
Throw Cancelling: On
Fielding Decision: Assist
Defensive Shift: Auto
One Button Dive/Jump: Off
Catch Region Indicator: On
Catch Position Indicator: Off
Tag Up Indicator: Off
Rob Home Run Indicator: Off
Controller Fielding: Off
- Controller Fielding Sensitivity: n/a


GENERAL USER SETTINGS

Strike Zone: Off
Hot Zones: Off
Scorebug Display: On
Pitch Select Display: Off
Tutorial Tips: Off
Swing/Pitch Info: Off
Balks: Off
Warm Up Pitchers: Off (personal preference after getting impatient starting up games )
Umpire Balls and Strikes: Variable
Umpire Close Plays: On
Check Swing Appeals: Off
Game Log Order: Default
Injuries: On
Ejections: On
Vibration: Off
Post Game Auto Save: On


USER SLIDERS

Contact: 6 (+1)
Power: 4 (-1)
Timing: 3 (-2)
Stride Difficulty: 5 (0)
Foul Frequency: 4 (-1)
Solid hits: 1 (-4)
Starter stamina: 6 (+1)
Reliever stamina: 1 (-4)
Pitcher control (Classic/Meter/Pulse): 6 (+1)
Pitcher consistency (Classic/Meter/Pulse): 7 (+2)
Pitcher control (Analog): 5 (0)
Pitcher consistency (Analog): 5 (0)


CPU SLIDERS

Contact: 5 (0)
Power: 5 (0)
Timing: 3 (-2)
Foul Frequency: 0 (-5)
Solid hits: 1 (-4)
Starter stamina: 5 (0)
Reliever stamina: 0 (-5)
Pitcher control: 4 (-1)
Pitcher consistency: 3 (-2)
Strike frequency: 1 (-4)
Manager hook: 5 (0)
Pickoffs: 0 (-5)


GLOBAL SLIDERS

Pitch speed: 10 (+5) -- Lower it if you have input lag
Fielding errors: 5 (0)
Throwing errors: 4 (-1)
Fielder run speed: 1 (-4)
Fielder reaction: 5 (0)
Fielder arm strength: 5 (0)
Baserunner speed: 8 (+3)
Baserunner steal ability: 0 (-5)
Baserunner steal frequency: 3 (-2)
Wind: 10 (+5)
Injury frequency: 3 (-2)


AUDIO

Announcer volume: FULL
PA volume: -10
Music volume: -36
Sound effects volume: -23
Crowd volume: -9



These are close to final, though still subject to change. As always, feedback is appreciated! On another note, if you guys enjoy the sliders enough, don't be a stranger... feel free to give this thread a rating of your choice if you'd like. If it's for a good cause (even if negative), I'm ready for the consequences. Thanks all for doing what you do!

[Marino]

I am going to try these out Blzer, and will report back.

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Marino

I am going to try these out Blzer, and will report back.

Thanks.

I'm expecting a bit of an offensive explosion (double digits in hits and so on and so forth) because of this year's easier hitting, but just let me know what you think overall.

If you're more comfortable with something that you'd like to turn on, like the throwing meter, the hot zones, or the catch position indicator, feel free to do so. I don't know if that will affect anything with regard to how my sliders play out in my games.

[authentic]

Oh wow, you finally posted a slider set man! Good to see. People, this guys slider sets are about as close to a real broadcast as it can be, if it's the same as last years that you pm'ed me. Everyone should give these a shot and see what you think!

[Kearnzo]

Gonna try these out tonight. I've heard good things about your sets. Only difference for me is using timing hitting.

Will report back.

[Yezzur]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kearnzo

Gonna try these out tonight. I've heard good things about your sets. Only difference for me is using timing hitting. Will report back.

Can't wait to hear how it went. Looking for a good Timed set.

[blueduke]

Gonna give these a whirl on the Vita. With the PS3 version stuttering problem I'm not going to bother with it until there's a patch

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by authentic

Oh wow, you finally posted a slider set man! Good to see. People, this guys slider sets are about as close to a real broadcast as it can be, if it's the same as last years that you pm'ed me. Everyone should give these a shot and see what you think!

Gee thanks, the pressure's on now.

By the way, these will work on the Vita as well... but I recommend you lower the pitch speed on Vita, maybe even to 4 or 5. Many reasons here:

1) Lower framerate.
2) Smaller screen.
3) Different camera angle.

Not sure about that stuttering problem, though. I must have not yet noticed it.

I'm going to play a game on the Vita right now, Astros (CPU) vs. Blue Jays (me). If all goes well, I should win.

Oh, and one more thing. You see how I turn off the pitch selection screen? If you need to see what they throw, press Select then L1. The first pitch is X, second O, third Triangle, fourth Square, and fifth R1. Once you learn the pitcher's stuff, you probably won't look back.