PS3 Game Tweak

[melucas]

I have been tweaking the settings for batsmen and bowlers in the edit player section and am almost on the verge of getting a good mix that when playing against the A1 they dont want to hit everyball out of the park after a few wickets are down and the run rate is kept between 3 and 4 for most games when playing test mode. I still get the occassional runout but they dont seem to attempt as many suicide runs as before and the spinners are now an effective weapon on turning pitches or when the ball is older. The settings need to be applied to both teams playing otherwise the team being controlled can easily score at a ridiculous rate. I still need a few more games to tweak as the A1 unfortunately are only lasting between 60 and 70 overs
When I have adjusted enough that they can bat longer than 80 overs in a game I will post the results but it is actually looking promising and I have enjoyed the games I have been playing
Some things for you to adjust and play around with
Batsmen running speed should not be greater than 50% whereby fielder running speed should be set as high as possible
Top order batsmen strength should be around 50% no higher getting less for lower order and tail enders
Timing can be 70% and lower in relation to ability
Catching should be lowered to around 80% or less so that not all catches are taken
Adjust fielders running speed and throwing strength and distance higher than what they are this seems to make the batsmen think before they attempt stupid runs
Bowlers who are medium pacers but only bowl around 110-120 I have made fast bowlers and set the pace scale to around 50% therefore allowing them to bowl around 125-135 mark with the occassional quicker delivery.
Unfortunately the game doesnt allow the editing of either the Aussies or Poms which is unfortunate
I have now played around a dozen innings with the settings I have at the moment and apart from the A1 only lasting 60 or so overs and averaging around 250 - 280 runs I have games lasting 4 and also into the 5th day if I bat sensibly.
If you make the changes to both teams I guarantee you wont be able to smash the A1 around like before and will end up being out very cheaply
Will post final settings in a couple of weeks

melucas added 3 Minutes and 4 Seconds later...

One other thing I forgot to mention I play in normal mode as this has proven to be the best mode for the A1 not to behave too erratic

 

[Covvy]

Hey mate, I'd love to add this to my roster (an aussie domestic one). But I've already done most teams and stuff but I'd love you to go and edit my roster when it's complete to those settings if you want to.

 

[melucas]

No problem when I am satisfied with the results I will let everyone know
One thing you will see when you have adjusted the settings your best batsmen will only have a rating of around 65 to 70 any higher than this and I will guarantee he will start slogging again

 

[Covvy]

Yeah, I'll do the idea of firstly releasing my roster without the tweaks, just normal if people want that. Then you can edit it with your tweaks and we'll release that

 

[formula1man]

can you possibly just release what you have done so far??? please.

 

[melucas]

would like to but have only tweaked 2 teams so far and have been testing on all pitch types
play around with the settings i have suggested yourself and you may come up with a good combination
am busy with work at the moment so i would think it will be a few more days for me to finish the game i am on at the moment make a few more adjustments play one more game then let you guys know what i have done
i would say about 2 weeks

 

[melucas]

have just finished the first innings of a Pakistan v New Zealand test match at the SCG. I bowled and New Zealand were all out after 82.2 overs for 306.
I think I have almost come up with a suitable combination to make this game playable. Of the 10 wickets taken there was 2 bowled 1 caught and bowled 1 LBW 1 caught at slip 2 caught in the outfield and 3 runouts. Of the runouts 2 were legitimate with the fielder throwing down the stumps and 1 was one of those ridiculous programmed things where both batsmen end up at one end. 3 of the wickets were taken by a spinner 1 LBW and 2 bowled. The spinners figures were 20 overs 3 for 48
I am going to play at 50 over and 20 over match to see if the new settings also work in these modes then I will post the settings.

 

[formula1man]

please just post them

 

[melucas]

Just finished playing the other 2 games. I simulated the Pakistan innings in the 50 over game and they were 8/247 then I bowled the whole 50 overs and New Zealand got the target in 49 overs. They were 8 for 249. The spinners took 5 of the wickets one going for 6 an over and the other for just over 5 an over and I still had 1 stupid runout cant seem to stop this as it is in the programming.
The T20 New Zealand Batted I bowled and NZ were 5/116 after 20 overs with no stupid runouts. I think I have the mix as good as I can get it for test and 1 dayers so I am not going to tweak it anymore for the T20s
I started another test Pakistan (me) and New Zealand in Karachi I am batting and after 63 overs are 5 for 264. I am going to complete this game over the weekend from start to finish will post results if they look good then will post detailed settings. Pity we cant adjust the Aussie and Pommy settings if anyone knows a way to do this then the game will be great. Was ready to trade this in and forget about cricket games but decided to persevere with adjusting the settings and this last month has been very enjoyable especially bowling.
Update soon

 

[shravi]

Just post them already.

 

[CaptainOZ]

Just finished playing the other 2 games. I simulated the Pakistan innings in the 50 over game and they were 8/247 then I bowled the whole 50 overs and New Zealand got the target in 49 overs. They were 8 for 249. The spinners took 5 of the wickets one going for 6 an over and the other for just over 5 an over and I still had 1 stupid runout cant seem to stop this as it is in the programming.
The T20 New Zealand Batted I bowled and NZ were 5/116 after 20 overs with no stupid runouts. I think I have the mix as good as I can get it for test and 1 dayers so I am not going to tweak it anymore for the T20s
I started another test Pakistan (me) and New Zealand in Karachi I am batting and after 63 overs are 5 for 264. I am going to complete this game over the weekend from start to finish will post results if they look good then will post detailed settings. Pity we cant adjust the Aussie and Pommy settings if anyone knows a way to do this then the game will be great. Was ready to trade this in and forget about cricket games but decided to persevere with adjusting the settings and this last month has been very enjoyable especially bowling.
Update soon

You're starting to piss people off with this. I know you don't mean to, but you've been talking about these tweaks since the 20th of January. If you haven't finished, why not post what you've already got. But just continuing to talk about it without showing us is getting annoying.

The PS3 owners are especially sensitive, since no patch was released for consoles. So let's give them something eh?

Thanks for contributing

 

[melucas]

First of all I dont see how I am starting to piss everyone off considering only 3 replies have been given to the post but here goes anyway. If you want an unfinished project then that you shall have.

Adjust the following settings

Batting Batsman Allrounder Bowler
Judgement 70 - 100% 50 - 100% 20 - 40%
Placement 70-80% 50-70% 20-30%
Running Speed 80% 80% 80%
Strength 40% 30-40% 20-40%
Timing 60-70% 50-70% 20-30%

Fielding
Outfield catching all players no more than 30%
Reflex catching all players no more than 30%
Running speed as high as possible preferably 90 - 100%
Throw accuracy 50 - 80%
Throw distance 50 - 90%

Bowling
Medium pace change to fast and adjust pace to around 60%
Medium fast change to fast and adjust pace to around 70-80%

The things that cannot be improved on are program glitches such as the run out glitch, excessive no balls and crap AI field placings.
I have noticed in my experimenting that when you get the stupid run out thing happening where both batsmen end up at the one end they usually end up at the bowlers end (though this is'nt always) so I tend to throw back to the bowler more than back to the keeper
The run out glitch when they turn for a second with the ball already being returned is unavoidable.
Whenever I get a stupid run out I just don't attempt the next catch that is on offer

It takes about an hour to change the settings and as I have said before I have only at this stage done Pakistan and New Zealand
This will be no good for anyone who thinks cricket is about slogging and getting 6's and those of you who think that should just stick with the crap we were sold
I managed to bowl NZ out after 116 overs the other day for 368 after I scored 426 in 110 overs
Good luck hope you find the changes as enjoyable as I am

If you only like playing T20's then also I would suggest you don't change any settings

If any one has a way of adjusting the Aussie and Pommy teams let me know as I would like to be playing with the Aussies

 

[formula1man]

just create a team of custom players.

Thanks for this. If you haven't discovered yet when they are in slog mode, and you bowl left arm round the wicket or right arm over wide of the crease, and bowl an in cutter to the right handers, they try to play this huge back foot cut for six over 3rd man, but always get bowled. to stop this happening, your pace bowlers need to have Spin/Cut of 15, and accuracy of 50, to prevent this from happening. The left handers don't do it weirdly, so making everyone left handed would also work, they only give catching practice to covers.

 

[Lee1981]

First of all I dont see how I am starting to piss everyone off considering only 3 replies have been given to the post but here goes anyway. If you want an unfinished project then that you shall have.

Adjust the following settings

Batting Batsman Allrounder Bowler
Judgement 70 - 100% 50 - 100% 20 - 40%
Placement 70-80% 50-70% 20-30%
Running Speed 80% 80% 80%
Strength 40% 30-40% 20-40%
Timing 60-70% 50-70% 20-30%

Fielding
Outfield catching all players no more than 30%
Reflex catching all players no more than 30%
Running speed as high as possible preferably 90 - 100%
Throw accuracy 50 - 80%
Throw distance 50 - 90%

Bowling
Medium pace change to fast and adjust pace to around 60%
Medium fast change to fast and adjust pace to around 70-80%

The things that cannot be improved on are program glitches such as the run out glitch, excessive no balls and crap AI field placings.
I have noticed in my experimenting that when you get the stupid run out thing happening where both batsmen end up at the one end they usually end up at the bowlers end (though this is'nt always) so I tend to throw back to the bowler more than back to the keeper
The run out glitch when they turn for a second with the ball already being returned is unavoidable.
Whenever I get a stupid run out I just don't attempt the next catch that is on offer

It takes about an hour to change the settings and as I have said before I have only at this stage done Pakistan and New Zealand
This will be no good for anyone who thinks cricket is about slogging and getting 6's and those of you who think that should just stick with the crap we were sold
I managed to bowl NZ out after 116 overs the other day for 368 after I scored 426 in 110 overs
Good luck hope you find the changes as enjoyable as I am

If you only like playing T20's then also I would suggest you don't change any settings

If any one has a way of adjusting the Aussie and Pommy teams let me know as I would like to be playing with the Aussies

if you take the stats any lower than what you have experimented with does it make the game to easy?
Or have you not tryed to take them lower, i just asume that if you take it lower maybe there is less slogging and silly shots,or is the way you have it now pretty much dispensed the constant slogging..fingers crossed.
Good job by the way..

 

[melucas]

This is the best combination I have come up with so far. I am playing it on normal mode and have been have as close to real test matches as this game allows. Remember both teams need to be tweaked otherwise you will just continually flog the AI.
I found with these settings when I start slogging it around I can score quick runs but I dont last long. Today I slogged it out and ended up being all out for 206 in 42 overs. Cricket is a game of patience interspersed with brain spasms and if you play it that way with these settings you can last for over a 100 overs and get a decent score. You will find it difficult to hit 6's with these tweaks which may frustrate some but they are possible and as in real test cricket not many are scored.
The AI still tries to slog a little with these settings especially overs 22-30 but they do not constantly hit boundaries as they did before and if you bowl 100 overs they will only be around the 300-360 mark
Try it with the settings as a benchmark and play around with them. We all play differently you may come across something better.