We posted about the first version of Mike Lowe’s sliders, and I was going to use this post to mention version 1.2, but look at that, version 1.3 is now out so that works too.
The big change in version 1.2 was the recommendation to move to Legend hitting, but version 1.3 is more just a focus on slider alterations from what I gather. Lowe also suggests using max pitch effectiveness on three-ball counts to boost the number of walks you get while pitching.
As always, you can find these sliders by searching for “Mike Lowe” in the Vault, and these sliders are flexible enough to use at other difficulty levels. However, I always recommend trying to use them as designed when possible.
GAMEPLAY OPTIONS
BATTING & BASERUNNING
- Hitting Difficulty – Legend
- Hitting View – The Show 15 (or whatever non-zoom camera you prefer)
- In-Play View Offense – Broadcast
- Ball Trail – Off
- Hitting Interface – Zone
- Input Type – Buttons
- Plate Coverage Indicator – Off
- Guess Pitch – Off
- Baserunning Decisions – Assist
- Baserunning Interface – Default
- Sliding Decisions – Assist
- Runner Windows – On
PITCHING
- Pitching Difficulty – Legend
- Pitching Interface – Meter
- Pitch Feedback – On
- Pitching View – Broadcast
- Pitching Ball Marker – Off
- Pitch Confidence – On
- Pitch Delay – Normal
- API – Off
FIELDING
- Throwing Interface – Buttons
- Throwing Meter – No Feedback
- Fielding Decision – Auto (or Assist for manual fielding)
- Throwing Decision – On (or Off for manual fielding)
- In-Play View Defense – Broadcast
- Throw Cancelling – On (for manual fielding)
- One Button Dive/Jump – Off
- Auto INF Jump Reaction: On
- Auto INF Dive Reaction: On
- Catch Position Indicator – On (it’s hidden on Auto Fielding)
- Defensive Shift – Auto (but adjust yourself too if need be. Auto just helps save time.)
- Off the Wall Ribbon – Off
GENERAL
- Strike Zone – Off
- Hot Zones – Always Preview
- Warm Up Pitchers – On or Off
- Tutorial Tips – Off
- Post Game Auto Save – Off
- Scorebar Display – On
- Pitch Select Display – On
- Swing/Pitch Info – On
- Balks – Off (AI wil never have one)
- Umpire Accuracy – Personalized
- Umpire Close Plays – On (new replays this year are great)
- Check Swing Appeals – On
- Injuries – On
- Ejections – On
- Vibration – Off
- Game Log Order – Default
Presentation, Audio & Mode-Specific Options
SLIDERS
- Human Contact 5
- Human Power 5
- Human Timing 4
- Human Foul Frequency 1 (+1)
- Human Solid Hits 5
- Human Starter Stamina 5
- Human Reliever Stamina 5
- Human Pitch Control 2
- Human Pitcher Consistency 1
- CPU Contact 2
- CPU Power 5
- CPU Timing 0
- CPU Foul Frequency 0
- CPU Solid Hits 3
- CPU Starter Stamina 5 (sim at 8)
- CPU Reliever Stamina 5
- CPU Pitcher Control 5
- CPU Pitcher Consistency 5
- CPU Strike Frequency 5
- CPU Manager Hook 5 (bullpen at 8, and sim at 8)
- CPU Pickoffs 9
- Fastball Pitch Speed 5
- Offspeed Pitch Speed 5
- Fielding Errors Infield 5
- Fielding Errors Outfield 5
- Throwing Errors Infield 5
- Throwing Errors Outfield 5
- Fielder Run Speed 4
- Fielder Reaction 4
- Fielder Arm Strength Infield 5
- Fielder Arm Strength Outfield 5
- Baserunner Speed 4
- Baserunner Steal Ability 5
- Baserunner Steal Frequency 6
- Wind 5
- Injury Frequency 6 (7 is more realistic, but can create depth issues w only 90 players)
- Trade Frequency (5 for Spring Training, 1 for April, 3 for May and June, 4 for July 1-29th, 10 for July 30-31st, 0 for rest of the regular season, 5 for offseason)
You can find the rest of his gameplay settings and options in the thread on OS, and feel free to leave feedback after playing some games with these sliders.
Also, feel free to scope out Mike Lowe’s website and his YouTube page if you want to follow his work.
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