S & B’s MLB 2024 Simulation Sliders

[bryanm1982]

Quote: Originally Posted by phins18

Hi everyone, thank's for sliders. so here it is every year with MLB I want to launch into a franchise but with the number of matches I'm not making much progress, how do you manage that? do you play every match? Thank's

I play 162 with one team and sim the rest. Some people play with 2 teams. But we don’t play every game each day.

[rajone9]

Quote: Originally Posted by phins18

Hi everyone, thank's for sliders. so here it is every year with MLB I want to launch into a franchise but with the number of matches I'm not making much progress, how do you manage that? do you play every match? Thank's

I play one game and sim the following five, so I play one game for every picher in the rotation

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[HeadCoach2.0]

I will be starting my Mets franchise tomorrow and I will be playing all 162.

Now that we just signed JD Martinez I am more excited than ever.

I will have a plenty of slider feedback.

[Redwings19c]

Quote: Originally Posted by phins18

Hi everyone, thank's for sliders. so here it is every year with MLB I want to launch into a franchise but with the number of matches I'm not making much progress, how do you manage that? do you play every match? Thank's

I don´t have a specific team, so I do a Franchise with 30 team control. Then I choose a team and play the first 15-20 games to get a feeling for the players. As soon as the first slump starts, I simulate like 10-15 games, because even though it is realistic, it doesn´t make fun to hit nothing. Having lots of players with cold streaks can get extra frustrating. When there is a slump in the middle of the season, I also switch teams for a change of scenery. So I would say, I simulate 30-50 games.

[Bach Patu]

Quote: Originally Posted by bryanm1982

We are back again for 2024. So far, MLB 24 is amazing. It is a step up from MLB23 in my opinion. The presentation and the commentary took a leap forward from a very good 23 edition. I have tested these sliders out. I know other years, we have had crazy sliders to balance the game. But this year, it is very balanced out of the box. This set is as close as default as I ever played the Show. Just a bump up in Contact will let us stick to HOF and not go to Legend. This should also play well with Allstar as well if needed. I want to give a big thanks to TC020791 for his help with the base of these sliders. He used something close to this on 23 and I played with those settings for the last month of 23. So we just made some minor tweeaks. The main goal of this set is to have fun playing the game we love. But also, make it feel as real as possible. I don't want every game to be the same and be a home run or nothing type of game. The goal of this set is to get about 10-15% of your hits being home runs and about 60-70% singles. We got this tip from Dowie to help with the CPU SP. Before you start a new series with the team, you raise the CPU's starting pitchers Stamina by 10. That will get them to pitch longer in game and not get pulled too early. If they are at 92, raise it to 99. At the end of the series, don't forget to bring the stamina back down and do it for the next team you play. I recommend you have a different sim slider for when you simulate games. Have the settings below. That will control the amount of complete games around the league. SP Stamina: 2 RP Stamina: 0 Hook: 10 If you use 30-man control in your franchise: For the bullpen setup, I recommend the following setup with 13 pitchers. LRP1: MRP that is below 40 stamina LRP2 LRP3 MRP1: MRP MRP2: MRP MRP3: MRP MRP4: 6th starter SU1: Best setup man SU2: Best LHP CP: Closer Control (Offense) Hitting Difficulty: HOF (or your preference) Hitting Interface: Directional or Timing Guess Pitch: Off Baserunning: Auto Control (Defense) Pitching Difficulty: HOF Pitching Interface: Classic Pitch Confidence: On API: Personal preference Fielding: Throwing Interface: Buttons Throwing Meter: Off General: Gameplay Style: Simulation Fielding Aids: Off Strike Zone: Off Hot Zones: Off Wind: On Dynamic Difficulty Updates: Progress Balks: Off Umpire Accuracy: User Preference (could also switch it to get more variety). Sliders V1 User Contact: 5 Power: 5 Timing: 5 Foul Frequency: 5 Solid Hits: 5 Starter Stamina: 7 Reliever Stamina: 5 Pitcher Control: 5 Pitcher Consistency: 4 CPU Contact: 7 Power: 5 Timing: 5 Foul Frequency: 5 Solid Hits: 5 Starter Stamina: 6 (2 when simming) Reliever Stamina: 5 (0 when simming) Pitcher Control: 5 Pitcher Consistency: 5 CPU Strike Frequency: 5 Pickoffs: 5 Global Manager Hook: 4 (10 when they go to bullpen and when you sim) Fielding Errors Infield: 5 Fielding Errors Outfield: 5 Throwing Errors Infield: 5 Throwing Errors Outfield: 2 (tones down the off-target throws back to the cutoff man) Fielder Run Speed: 5 Fielder Reaction: 5 Fielder Arm Strength Infield: 3 Fielder Arm Strength Outfield: 4 Baserunner Speed: 4 Baserunner Steal Ability: 5 Baserunner Steal Frequency: 7 Wind: 5 Injuries: 10 Sim Injuries: 5 Trade Frequency: 5 for now.

I'm playing nothing but RTTS this year as I'll just have WAY TOO MANY pitchers (Especially since we can now play with FEMALE players) to play Franchise (Which I would've preferred to play a 30 Team Franchise anyway even though it would've taken FOREVER just to get through ONE season since I play a 32 Team Franchise in Madden) & see where this takes me as the AI will control the manager & all I'll have to do is control my pitcher

And since ALL my pitchers (SAVE two) will be MRP, setups or CP's (The other two will be starters), I'll use the pitching styles of SP's to build up their stamina & pitching efficiency

This will also ensure that I have a MUCH GREATER chance of playing MULTIPLE seasons before MLB The Show 25 comes out (Which I will get only on Xbox which would also be in line with what I do with Madden as I get it on PlayStation one year & Xbox the following year)

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[Greggywocky]

Quote: Originally Posted by Limadawg

I know right! I have nothing on my screen but the scoreboard and always relied on the catcher putting the signs down but i'm not seeing that at all right now. Very disappointing!!!

You'll need to go to Display settings and set Pitch Select Displays to Pitch Description if you want to see the catcher's suggestion. No fingers at the moment, sadly.

[JWDixon120]

Another year of using this slider set for me!

Traditionally have always played MLBTS using Zone hitting and Meter pitching. But when you've played since MLB 06, those can become easier than they should. Even on Legend/Legend with sliders nerfed I'd find myself hitting 70 homers a year with Ozzie Albies.

Thank goodness for this slider set and change of pace!

I think I may need to make the jump to Legend this year for hitting. I play with pitch speeds on 7 to match Legend but personally think they should be a tad quicker. I've played 7 games so far (all using ATL) and I'm having a ton of success.

Timing seems like it got a buff this year. I'm finding myself crushing anythng in the zone. In those 7 games mentioned earlier, I'm 7-0, averaging 6 HR's a game. I've faced Aces only (Cole, Webb, Castillo, Senga, Gallen, etc.) and almost all of them are knocked out by the 4th inning.

Anyone else seeing this? I may lean toward bumping power and solid hits down.

[bryanm1982]

Quote: Originally Posted by JWDixon120

Another year of using this slider set for me! Traditionally have always played MLBTS using Zone hitting and Meter pitching. But when you've played since MLB 06, those can become easier than they should. Even on Legend/Legend with sliders nerfed I'd find myself hitting 70 homers a year with Ozzie Albies. Thank goodness for this slider set and change of pace! I think I may need to make the jump to Legend this year for hitting. I play with pitch speeds on 7 to match Legend but personally think they should be a tad quicker. I've played 7 games so far (all using ATL) and I'm having a ton of success. Timing seems like it got a buff this year. I'm finding myself crushing anythng in the zone. In those 7 games mentioned earlier, I'm 7-0, averaging 6 HR's a game. I've faced Aces only (Cole, Webb, Castillo, Senga, Gallen, etc.) and almost all of them are knocked out by the 4th inning. Anyone else seeing this? I may lean toward bumping power and solid hits down.

Glad you enjoy this set. I really enjoy your spreadsheet. It makes the franchise so much better.

You can try to bump down power to 4. You could also raise CPU Consistency to 6 to make less meatballs. But you will also get more pitches on the black.