***The 'Perfect' Slider Set*** MLB 09 - The Show

[PsychoBulk]

Some of you (hopefully more than some) will remember the "Perfect" set from 08, and i hope they gave many people much enjoyment. This is to announce that the Perfect 09 set are under development, i have had numerous PM's asking about them so this is just to make it public.

As i said last year, please dont open this thinking im so conceited i think i have found perfection or even close to it, i havent, however what i have done is create a set of sliders for All-Star (you can use them on other levels if you want but they have been made with All-Star in mind) that i believe gives me, and hopefully you, the greatest balance of gameplay we can currently find.

I have created a spreadsheet and included what i consider to be the premier slider sets in here, namely Blzers, rudyjulys, Skyboxers and DallasRocks. Ive put them against each other, averaged figures to a certain degree, tested each set seperately and now i have basically merged what i believe to be the "strongest" part of each set to create this "perfect" set. I also tried default for a while so i could measure the changes against the box, so to speak.

Im currently putting the finishing touches to them and testing so i should be able to get the sliders themselves out later work permitting.

Sit tight

EDIT - LATEST SET NOW BELOW AS WELL

Perfect Sliders 09 v1.4

Global

Pitch Speed 5
Fielding Errors 6
Throwing Errors 5
Fielder Run Speed 1
Fielder Reaction 10
Fielder Arm Strength 3
Baserunner Speed 5
Baserunner Steal Ability 5
Baserunner Steal Frequency 6
Wind 5
Injury Frequency 5

User

Contact 4
Power 6
Timing 5
Fouls 7
Solid Hits 5
Starter Stamina 5
Reliever Stamina 0
Pitcher Control 6
Pitcher Consistency 6

CPU

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

[brunnoce]

great to hear your sliders will be out for 09 too..i remember it helped a lot of folks last year!
u gonna use comeback on or off? just out of curiosity.

[PsychoBulk]

Thanks for the comments brunnoce.

ON, after reading just about that whole thread i truly believe it isnt reversed...but worded badly, and having it on means its off, anyway, thats for another thread.

Sliders to come tomorrow/Wednesday most likely now i imagine folks.

[Tribe1]

This is what I 've been waiting to hear!!!! I loved your sliders last year PsychoBulk and I can't wait to use this year's version.

[DodgerFanatic2K3]

Great to hear PsychoBulk

I loved your sliders on '08 and I can't wait to use your sliders with '09

What I love the most is knowing your a proud (SWING ONLY) player like myself so I can rest assured that your sliders will be built for that style of play

All I need is your "Perfect" slider set and Knights Full Minors Roster and I'm ready to PLAY BALL

[Braves Fan]

I think I used yours last year but I think I'm going to stick with ToObrien's this year. I'm playing on veteran and they seem to be really working for me in the early going. Unless it becomes to easy I doubt I'll change them. I'm getting a good variety of games from them.

I'm interested in seeing the combinations you have come up with though, might save your sliders for future reference.

[PsychoBulk]

No worries Braves Fan appreciate your input.

Others, Dodger, Tribe etc, after spending most of today number crunching and testing extensively ive got the set together. A little more testing tomorrow to see if any tweaks needed and i should have version 1.1 up sometime tomorrow or early Wednesday, bit more patience guys nearly there, im surprised its only taken 2 weeks of having the game to get to this stage this year, took longer last year, thats probably because it does play better out of the box and not as much tweaking is needed.

[tree3five]

looking forward to these Psycho! I had a good time with your sliders last year, very good for swing only guys like us