This slider set and the gameplay options are designed to be used in Franchise Mode.
The sliders have been thoroughly tested and it's highly recommended that all options be used as is.
The set is designed to be used with a clean screen with no on screen indicators except for the strike zone which is explained below.
GAMEPLAY SETTINGS
BATTING & BASERUNNING - BASIC
Hitting Difficulty = Hall of Fame
Hitting View = The Show 16 (user's choice)
In-Play Offense = Broadcast
Hitting Interface = Directional
Input Type = Buttons
Camera Shift = On
Plate Coverage Indicator = Off
BATTING & BASERUNNING - ADVANCED
Guess Pitch = Off
Baserunning Decisions = Auto (user's choice)
Sliding Decisions = On (user's choice)
Runner Windows = Off
PITCHING
Pitching Difficulty = Hall of Fame
Pitching Interface = Classic
Pitching View = Broadcast
Pitching Ball Marker = Off (classic fade for beginners)
Pitch Confidence = Off
Pitch Delay = Normal
API = Off
FIELDING
Throwing Interface = Buttons
Throwing Meter = Off
Fielding Decision = Auto
Throwing Decision = On (user's choice)
In-Play View Defense = Broadcast
Throw Cancelling = user's choice / doesn't matter if throwing decision is on
Catch Position Indicator = Off
Defensive Shift = Auto (user's choice)
Off The Wall Ribbon = Off
GENERAL - BASIC
Gameplay Style = Simulation
Fielding Aids = Off
Strike Zone On (user's choice)
*** I keep the strike zone on to emulate watching a real game while pitching, and while batting it will show briefly then disappear to help you judge the size of the zone for different batters.***
Hot Zones = Off
Wind = On
Warm Up Relievers = Off (user's choice)
*** I keep the warm up off in case my starter gets injured early on and I have to bring in a reliever unexpectedly as I don't want them to enter the game cold. ***
Tutorial Tips = Off
Post Game Auto Save = Off (I've been burned by this feature in various video game's over the years)
GENERAL - ADVANCED
Scorebar Display = On
Pitch Select Display = Off
Swing/Pitch Info = Off
Balks = On
Umpire Accuracy = Personalized
Umpire Close Plays = On
Check Swing Appeals = On
Injuries = On
Ejections = On
Vibration = Off
*** I highly recommend the vibration setting be turned off, although beginners may initially benefit with it turned on. ***
PRESENTATION
Presentation Mode = Broadcast
Pitch Select Cameras = Always (user's choice)
Pitch Selection Camera Focus = All (user's choice)
Pitch Selection Camera Frequency = Rarely (user's choice)
Batter Walkup = On
In-Game Sideline Reports = On (user's choice)
In-Game Ticker = On
AUDIO/VIDEO
Inside The Show = On (user's choice)
*** CLASSIC PITCHING ***
When the catcher gives hand signals these are the corresponding buttons to the pitch that he wants you to throw. Feel free to "shake him off" and throw whichever pitch you desire.
Pitches from best to worse (using Playstation buttons)
1 finger = X (main pitch)
2 fingers = O (second pitch)
3 fingers = TRIANGLE (third pitch)
4 fingers = SQUARE (fourth pitch)
4 fingers wiggling = R1 (fifth pitch)
fist = I honestly don't know...
Pitches from best to worse (using X Box buttons)
1 finger = A (main pitch)
2 fingers = B (second pitch)
3 fingers = Y (third pitch)
4 fingers = X (fourth pitch)
4 fingers wiggling = RB (fifth pitch)
fist = I honestly don't know...
The length of time that you hold down a button to throw a pitch determines a few things.
A quick tap = minimum effort
A long hold (until the vibration if turned on) = equals max effort.
You can tap the button or hold for any duration you feel fit.
A quick tap has less velocity, less break and more accuracy, while a long hold has more velocity, more break and less accuracy.
Pitches tend to rise when held for a long duration so keep that in mind.
A quick tap is typically not recommended, at least not very often, as that's a good way to get a pitch sent over the fence.
*** HITTING ***
There are 3 types of swings...
Power = less contact (not very often and only with your best hitters)
Standard = natural swing
Contact = less power (I tend to use contact when I have 2 strikes or have a runner in scoring position, depending on the situation)
I don't choose a swing location very often, but there is a detailed directional hitting guide which can be found here...
https://forums.operationsports.com/f...ing-guide.html
SLIDERS
V 1.1 Updated May 26th 2021
Human Contact = 5
Human Power = 5
Human Timing = 6 (increase or decrease if you find the hitting difficulty too easy or too hard because of the pitch speed)
Human Foul Frequency = 6
Human Solid Hits = 4
Human Starter Stamina = 8
Human Reliever Stamina = 8
Human Pitcher Control = 6
Human Pitcher Consistency = 5
CPU Contact = 5
CPU Power = 5
CPU Timing = 3
CPU Foul Frequency = 6
CPU Solid Hits = 4
CPU Starter Stamina = 8
CPU Reliever Stamina = 8
CPU Pitcher Control = 6
CPU Pitcher Consistency = 5
CPU Strike Frequency = 5
CPU Manager Hook = 5 (updated May 26th 2021)
CPU Pickoffs = 7
Fastball Pitch Speed = 10
Offspeed Pitch Speed = 10
*** The pitch speeds being maxed out are required for realism and functionality, as lowering them could potentially and will probably unbalance some of the other human sliders. ***
Fielding Errors Infield = 5
Fielding Errors Outfield = 5
Throwing Errors Infield = 5
Throwing Errors Outfield = 5
Fielder Run Speed = 4
Fielder Reaction = 5
Fielder Arm Strength Infield = 4
Fielder Arm Strength Outfield = 6
Baserunner Speed = 5
Baserunner Steal Ability = 5
Baserunner Steal Frequency = 5 (you may keep this on 6 if you desire, although there is no shortage of steal attempts on 5)
Wind = 5
Injury Frequency = 7
Trade Frequency =
5 for Spring Training
1 for April
3 for May
4 for June
5 for July 1-29th
10 for July 30-31st
0 for rest of the regular season
5 for offseason
*** TIPS ***
1. If using 30 team control with a player and a cpu profile, which I highly suggest, try and keep the AI LRP open. Check on the AI bullpen daily before any games are played or simulated that day and move any LRP to a MRP slot if possible. Only injured day to day pitchers should remain here.
2. If you want video game faces of the players on the scoreboards start a fantasy draft and back out before the first selection is made. Your rosters will stay intact.
3. If you want the correct scores to show up on the outfield wall displays and on the ticker at the bottom of the screen go to the calendar and click on view today's games and simulate all cpu vs cpu games before you play your game for that day.
*** SPONSORSHIPS ***
If not using 30 team control with two different profiles I highly suggest that you don't use any sponsorships as the cpu won't use them and if you do you will have an unfair budget advantage.
If you do use 30 team control with two different profiles then the following budget sponsorship template is suggested.
(I am not the creator of this template, I found it on Operation Sports a while back and don't remember who the original creator was.)
1. NYY - (all diamonds for sponsor)
In game ticker - 25K/game, Active replay - 2.5K/hit, Walk up - 40K/win
2. LAD - (all diamonds for sponsor)
In game ticker - 25k/game, Active replay - 2.5K/hit, Walk up - 40K/win
3. BOS - (all diamonds for sponsor)
In game ticker - 25K/game, Walk up - 2.5K/hit
4. CHC - (all diamonds for sponsor)
In game ticker - 25K/game, Walk up - 3.5K/strikeout
5. SFG - (all diamonds for sponsor)
In game ticker - 25K/game, Walk up - 3.5K/strikeout
6. NYM - (all diamonds for sponsor)
In game ticker - 25K/game, Walk up - 40K/win
7. STL - (all diamonds for sponsor)
In game ticker - 25K/game, Walk up - 3.5K/strikeout
8. LAA - (all diamonds for sponsor)
In game ticker - 25K/game, Walk up - 2.5K/hit
9. PHI - (all diamonds for sponsor)
In game ticker - 25K/game, Walk up - 40K/win
10. HOU - (1 diamond/1 gold)
In game ticker - 25K/game, Walk up - 15K/homerun
11. WAS - (1 diamond/1 gold)
In game ticker - 25K/game, Walk up - 2K/hit
12. ATL - (all golds for sponsor)
In game ticker - 20K/game, Walk up - 2K/hit
13. TEX - (all golds for sponsor)
In game ticker - 20K/game, Walk up - 2K/hit
14. CWS - (all golds for sponsor)
In game ticker - 20K/game, Walk up - 15K/homerun
15. SEA- (all golds for sponsor)
In game ticker - 20K/game, Walk up - 55K/save
16. TOR - (all golds for sponsor)
In game ticker - 20K/game, Walk up - 15K/double play
17. SDP - (all golds for sponsor)
In game ticker - 20K/game, Walk up - 3.5K/run
18. ARI - (all golds for sponsor)
In game ticker - 20K/game, Walk up - 20K/stolen base
19. BAL - (all silvers for sponsor)
In game ticker - 15K/game, Walk up - 1.5K/hit
20. PIT - (all silvers for sponsor)
In game ticker - 15K/game, Walk up - 20K/win
21. DET- (all silvers for sponsor)
In game ticker - 15K/game, Walk up - 10K/homerun
22. COL - (all silvers for sponsor)
In game ticker - 15K/game, Walk up - 2.5K/run
23. MIN - (all silvers for sponsor)
In game ticker - 15K/game, Walk up - 10K/homerun
24. MIL - (all silvers for sponsor)
In game ticker - 15K/game, Walk up - 1.5K/hit
25. CLE - (all silvers for sponsor)
In game ticker - 15K/game, Walk up - 10K/double play
26. OAK - (all silvers for sponsor)
In game ticker - 15K/game, Walk up - 15K/stolen base
27. CIN - (all silvers for sponsor)
In game ticker - 15K/game, Walk up - 1.5K/hit
28. KC - (1 silver sponsor)
In game ticker - 15K/game
29. TB - (1 silver sponsor)
In game ticker -15K/game
30. MIA - (1 silver sponsor)
In game ticker - 15K/game
These are the sponsors that I've acquired this year to fill out the template. I have multiple sponsors in various categories to give it a little variance from team to team. You may use whichever sponsors you want that the game provides, but there are only so many options to choose from in each category.
silver
20k/win - New Balance
15k/game - Under Armour
15k/stolen base - Adidas
10k/double play - Rawlings
10k/home run - Old Hickory | Louisville Slugger
2.5k/run - Victus
1.5k/hit - Stance | Marucci | Trinity Bat Company
gold
55k/save - Wilson
20k/game - Rawlings
20k/stolen base - Franklin
15k/home run - Marucci
15k/double play - Mizuno
3.5k/run - G Form | Under Armour
2k/hit - Old Hickory | Victus
diamond
40k/win - Nike
25k/game - Easton | Louisville Slugger
3.5k/strike out - Mizuno | New Balance
2.5k/hit - Franklin
Please feel free to leave feedback, good luck and have a nice day.