Xbox users
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Here is a tid bit for you new to show folks!! Did you know that Road to the show or (RTTS) is the most played mode and the cornerstone of what made this game great!
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Hey Grizbear55, great to be here.
I've been playing this alpha non stop on the Series X and loving it. Sure, there were some hiccups, but I'm surprised most don't actually realize that's completely normal at this stage. If it was perfect, there is no point to having a Tech Test
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@xburk_xbl said in Xbox users:
Hey Grizbear55, great to be here.
I've been playing this alpha non stop on the Series X and loving it. Sure, there were some hiccups, but I'm surprised most don't actually realize that's completely normal at this stage. If it was perfect, there is no point to having a Tech Test. Anyway, it's been too many years without a great Baseball game on Xbox. So happy to help Sony San Diego out.Well glad to hear you are enjoying it! So many modes for everyone to enjoy. Tech test is just tip of the iceberg.
One of the things they promote is being able to earn XP Rewards no matter what mode u play! Last year there were 5 levels of rewards just for playing the game! I assure you this team takes care of their fans!
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@mikester8692_xbl said in Xbox users:
I used to have an Xbox One X and a PS4 Pro, just to play the show. Excited to have only a Xbox SX now with an LG OLED CX Series 55" to experience the show on in all its glory. Really looking forward to game launch.
Well i am excited for you! And sounds like a pretty solid setup!
One the great things you could experience with that setup is when you play and set game to Broadcast mode omg it feels like you are at the ballpark no lie!
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@grizzbear55_psn said in Xbox users:
First of all welcome to the Community !!!
I am so excited to see new players that will be able to knock some of the arraogant players that are on the top leaderboards off of there high horse pedastals! With that being said most of players on leaderboards are good people and legit in there gameplay and will go out of there way to help you.
So one tip i will share is setup your gamestyle the way it makes you comfortable! What i mean is if you prefer directional hitting over zone hitting then by all means use directional hitting. Contrary to what some believe there is absolutely no inferior style!!!
^ THIS!I use Directional for 2 reasons: 1) It's the most realistic to me. In real batting, batters don't place a PCI icon/cursor, then swing.
2) I still keep dropping my PCI, which is MADDENING!!! That's a reason I am contemplating moving to an XBOX controller where that may not be an issue
I also use Meter pitching. While not as accurate as I'd want, it also feels more natural. With Meter, there IS a way to put a little extra break on pitches. I wish I could explain. It's kind of a 'follow-through.'So, play whichever way you're comfortable with, like the OP said.
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I always own both consoles, but for MLBTS 21 I’m playing on my series X. Can’t wait for April 16th!
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I appreciate it, Mr. GrizzBear55! What game mode do you play?
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@thomas7807_xbl said in Xbox users:
I appreciate it, Mr. GrizzBear55! What game mode do you play?
I actually started out on RTTS and Franchise for about first 6 years of playing. I Dabbled in MP those 6 years anywhere between 120-200 games online, the rest of my time i would play RTTS or Franchise.
There was a a sense of "Man it's like i am really @ the ballpark." electrifying crowds, stadium sounds, graphics have always been one of key factors i would consider buying the game. And if u ever made it to postseason the noise level of everything felt like it went 10 octaves up even in AA and AAA.
Then Diamond Dynasty started taking off so it was just the opposite the last 4-5 years. I still played RTTS and Franchise.
But there was something about getting a card of somebody you always watched as a kid and being able to play that card on the same team as another fav player. They may have been on rival teams irl so they never played together but in DD you could do it, this intrigued me.
For first 2 of last 5 years i played online MP religeously but last 3 I just build a team and play vs CPU because for me i have picked up on things i am not happy about in mp and if i bring up those issues it causes controversy. So from here on out whatever i play will be single player.
You are quite welcome and hope you xbox players get as much enjoyment out of the game as i have!!
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What a great positive, upbeat thread. Thanks for doing this GrizzBear. I've been playing the show since 2008 (Franchise mode and only Franchise mode) but in October of 2020 I joined a league and for the first time ever started playing DD (Diamond Dynasty for all you new Xboxers joining us). It's been a huge learning curve for me to get online (I've played with my settings on Beginner the whole time).
So here is my tip - join a league. Find a group of players that will help you be a better player. They're out there. Playing against guys that you chat with on a regular basis is so much better than playing random people. They can give you tips and hints on how to get better. Nod to the Dad's League - you guys are the best! Sure - I'm still the cellar player in the group but I've gotten better and will continue to do so as long as I stick with it.
Welcome to MLBTS - hope you like it as much as we do!
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Finally the better system gets baseball back!!
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@blind_bleeder said in Xbox users:
What a great positive, upbeat thread. Thanks for doing this GrizzBear. I've been playing the show since 2008 (Franchise mode and only Franchise mode) but in October of 2020 I joined a league and for the first time ever started playing DD (Diamond Dynasty for all you new Xboxers joining us). It's been a huge learning curve for me to get online (I've played with my settings on Beginner the whole time).
So here is my tip - join a league. Find a group of players that will help you be a better player. They're out there. Playing against guys that you chat with on a regular basis is so much better than playing random people. They can give you tips and hints on how to get better. Nod to the Dad's League - you guys are the best! Sure - I'm still the cellar player in the group but I've gotten better and will continue to do so as long as I stick with it.
Welcome to MLBTS - hope you like it as much as we do!
My pleasure! And thx for sharing!
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@king-cooper-og_xbl said in Xbox users:
Finally the better system gets baseball back!!
Congrats on having the better system hope it brings you alot great gaming!!
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@grizzbear55_psn said in Xbox users:
@king-cooper-og_xbl said in Xbox users:
Finally the better system gets baseball back!!
Congrats on having the better system hope it brings you alot great gaming!!
Haha!! Yeah pretty excited to finally have Baseball back. Bartley Royale is very cool for a level playing field. I love it.
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XBOX Promo from MLB and XBOX : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb07vaY71Jk
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The only issue I'm currently having is the matching, sometimes it doesn't work
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@j-rose85_xbl said in Xbox users:
The only issue I'm currently having is the matching, sometimes it doesn't work
??? Did you mean matchmaking? If not plz explain perhaps we can figure it out?
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@grizzbear55_psn said in Xbox users:
First of all welcome to the Community !!!
I am so excited to see new players that will be able to knock some of the arrogant players that are on the top leaderboards off of there high horse pedastals! With that being said most of players on leaderboards are good people and legit in there gameplay and will go out of there way to help you.
I've been playing since 2010ish, and thought i would give some tips and tricks suggestions along the way about things that maybe people don't talk about much. Or if you have a specific question about game or what expect feel free to ask!!!
If i don't know the answer there are plenty of seasoned players that can!! U might even get a Developer to respond b/c that is one of the things about this Franchise they take pride in making your experience better and are very active with community. When not busy leaking info or playing with dolls or even a peticular dev who claims Phillies will win every year!
So one tip i will share is setup your gamestyle the way it makes you comfortable! What i mean is if you prefer directional hitting over zone hitting then by all means use directional hitting. Contrary to what some believe there is absolutely no inferior style!!!
So like i said questions or concerns ask away and again welcome to the Community!!!
What can i expect from developer streams prior to launch?
A plethora of information!! There will be you tubers and twitch streamers breaking down the videos afterwards so be sure to check them out! Majority of the time the developers will smack you with something so exciting that maybe u missed something else in regards that could be vital! No problem just rewatch stream over and over! Developers are very good at making that info available to rewatch immediately!!
I totally concur based on my own experience. I tapped into DD in 2019 and never played ultimate anything. I came to this forum just asking for tips. I had guys message me directly, offer to party up, and even walk me through the different components of the game mode.
If you don’t become a better player by communicating with the community, you’ll at the very least be a more knowledgeable one.
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Yes, I meant matchmaking
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@j-rose85_xbl said in Xbox users:
Yes, I meant matchmaking
Ok explain why it doesn't work? And are you referring to MLB 20 or the tech test? If tech test send me explanation in quick chat and i will see if i can find solution.
Better yet if it has to do with tech test just search to see if already being discussed in tech test forum itself. If you can't find anything about it then start a thread could be something SDS needs to know about.
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@thegoaler_psn said in Xbox users:
@grizzbear55_psn said in Xbox users:
First of all welcome to the Community !!!
I am so excited to see new players that will be able to knock some of the arraogant players that are on the top leaderboards off of there high horse pedastals! With that being said most of players on leaderboards are good people and legit in there gameplay and will go out of there way to help you.
So one tip i will share is setup your gamestyle the way it makes you comfortable! What i mean is if you prefer directional hitting over zone hitting then by all means use directional hitting. Contrary to what some believe there is absolutely no inferior style!!!
^ THIS!I use Directional for 2 reasons: 1) It's the most realistic to me. In real batting, batters don't place a PCI icon/cursor, then swing.
2) I still keep dropping my PCI, which is MADDENING!!! That's a reason I am contemplating moving to an XBOX controller where that may not be an issue
I also use Meter pitching. While not as accurate as I'd want, it also feels more natural. With Meter, there IS a way to put a little extra break on pitches. I wish I could explain. It's kind of a 'follow-through.'So, play whichever way you're comfortable with, like the OP said.
Welcome to The Show!My ps4 controller broke last month and there was none in stock close so I ordered a nancon* or whatever they're called. Anyway it was essentially a xbox controller on ps4 and the sticks were asymmetrical and I found it quite hard to use. My thumb constantly slipped off the analog stick because it was concave but I guess easily worked around with KontrolFreaks or similar I guess.
Wrong person quoted "Deal with it" "-"
