Skyboxer's MLB 11 The Show - HOF Settings

[Skyboxer]

UPDATE: 3/15
SMALL CPU Hitting tweaks and a light bump to USER pitcher Accuracy
OK after tons of games I'm at my happy spot. I used to be a All Star level guy but I couldn't find a good point at all with it this year. Something was just off. So I moved to HOF and am very happy. Now where's the rosters!!! Lol

Notes:
1: I do use the POWER swing when appropriate this year as there is a definite risk reward in it and is not as much of an advantage to use it this year.

2: You will throw walks if you're not afraid to throw walks(not grooving it when you have 3 balls etc..) And if you are patient you will get walks.

3: Contact swing is your friend. Use it wisely

4: The only person these are guaranteed to work for is me

5: You have to play out a few series before making a basis for changes. You will see players flat out struggling and you may think WTH! .. BUT they will come out of the funk. That's why there's a "Who's Hot and Cold" List

6: If you don't make the pitcher work and give them easy inning after easy inning you will struggle.

7: Pitch out of the zone and scout the players! You keep all balls in the zone all the time and you will get hit. DON'T BE AFRAID TO WALK BATTERS lol


GAMEPLAY OPTIONS
Hitting Difficulty - HOF
Hitting Interface - Timing
Plate Coverage Indicator - Off
Bunt Interface - Classic
Guess Pitch - Off
Hitting View - User Pref
Swing/Pitch Info - On
Pitching Difficulty - HOF
Pitching Interface - Classic
Pitching Ball marker - Fade
Pitching View - User Pref
Pitch Callout - Full
Pitching Confidence - On
Pitch Delay - Normal
API - OFF
Strike Zone - ON if you want Hot/Cold zones to matter- Did no know that until this year
H/C Zones - Off
Balks - On
Warm Up Pitchers - On
Throwing Interface - Analog (I finally got it down!)
Analog Difficulty - Legend
Throwing Decision - Off
Throwing Meter - On
Throw Cancelling - On
Fielding Decision - Assist
Fielding 1 Button Dive/Jump - Off
Fielding View Offense- Medium
Fielding View Defense - Medium
Catch Region Indicator - On
Catch Position Indicator - Off
Tag Up Indicator - On
Rob HR Indicator - On
Controller Fielding - OFF
Baserunning Interface - Default
Baserunning Decisions - Assist
Sliding Decisions - Assist
Runner Windows - On
Controller Sliding - OFF
Umpire Balls & Strikes - Variable
Umpire Close Plays - ON
Check Swing Appeal - ON
Injuries - ON
Ejections - ON
Auto Save - User pref
Vibration - User Pref (I have off)

SLIDERS (Start from all the way left)
Human Contact - 5
Human Power - 5
Human Timing - 4
Human Foul Frequency - 2
Human Solid Hits - 1
Human Starter Stamina - 4
Human Reliever Stamina - 0
Human Pitcher Control - 6 (Help with Good/Great Pitchers Not having accuracy they should)
Human Pitcher Consistency - 5
CPU Contact - 4
CPU Power - 4 (A tad too many CPU Hard Shots and HR's)
CPU Timing - 1 (Not enough CPU misses..wasn't that bad but this won't hurt)
CPU Foul Frequency - 0
CPU Solid Hits - 0
CPU Starter Stamina - 4
CPU Reliever Stamina - 0
CPU Pitcher Control - 4
CPU Pitcher Consistency - 6
CPU Strike Frequency - 3
CPU Manager Hook - 6 or 7
CPU Pickoffs - 4
Pitch Speed - 3 or 4 (no higher)
Fielding Errors - 6
Throwing Errors - 4
Fielder Run Speed - 4
Fielder Reaction - 5
Fielder Arm Strength - 4
Baserunner Speed - 4
Baserunner Steal Ability - 6
Baserunner Steal Frequency - 5
Wind - 3
Injury Frequency - 5

[jr86]

Plate Coverage Indicator - Off

Not wishing to nitpick....but

Isn't the PCI locked to ON with Timing hitting

I'll give these a shot later and let you know......

[Skyboxer]

Quote: Originally Posted by jr86

Plate Coverage Indicator - Off Not wishing to nitpick....but Isn't the PCI locked to ON with Timing hitting I'll give these a shot later and let you know......

No its not. You turn it off before selecting Timed hitting option.

[jr86]

I stand corrected...sir

[Tommyklaid]

SKY - always enjoy your slider sets to test.

- Last year I used All-Star, and we all concluded All-Star was the best setting for most of us. I think I am going to stick with it....but I ask, why the change??

**I also use "Zone" hitting, but everything else you turn on/off is very close to what I use.

I am going to try and use these on All-Star w/ Zone hitting and see how it plays out.

[cactusruss]

We must have very similar skill levels, Skyboxer. This is the 3rd or 4th year in a row that I'm getting perfect results with your sliders.

[Skyboxer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tommyklaid

SKY - always enjoy your slider sets to test. - Last year I used All-Star, and we all concluded All-Star was the best setting for most of us. I think I am going to stick with it....but I ask, why the change?? I just couldn't get a set that I felt was good. Something is off in All Star this year. I wanted to get to a point where each at bat was a game in itself and where ratings really showed through. I couldn't get there with AS. **I also use "Zone" hitting, but everything else you turn on/off is very close to what I use. Yeah I love zone but for franchise I want the players ratings to matter more than my skill but wanted some input from me to have a bit more fun. So I went with timing. Zone and or analog I'll use in RTTS I am going to try and use these on All-Star w/ Zone hitting and see how it plays out.

Quote: Originally Posted by cactusruss

We must have very similar skill levels, Skyboxer. This is the 3rd or 4th year in a row that I'm getting perfect results with your sliders.

I really love these. I haven't lost yet where I didn''t say "I know where we screwed up"
Whether it was bad pitching decision or a costly error to start a rally by the CPU.

Currently sitting in 3rd and Jeter FINALLY starting coming around.
It's probably a tad more challenging then last year but again nothing feels cheap and we play a good game and get the win it feels nice..

[JayD]

I really like these sliders with the exception of pitcher control/consistency. My last game Tim Hudson was all over the place and his ball to strike ration was right around 50/50. His pitch count was near 90 in the 5th inning! Now I don't mind walking batters here and there but it just seemed like he couldn't hit his spots at all. What would you recommend if this problem continues?