I’m done with Showdown
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This thing called grinding is an actual thing. It's not going to be easy by any means. Although it does feel like you're getting screwed out of perfect/prefect hits at most points, eventually you do beat it, just keep trying. If you think these are hard, wait for the Extreme Program (if they even have one this year). The better you get, the better results. Just hang in there.
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@aaronjw76_psn said in I’m done with Showdown:
@medieval9029_xbl said in I’m done with Showdown:
@mattyoh111_psn said in I’m done with Showdown:
First time eh?
I just don’t want them to tell me it’s on Vet difficulty when it’s clearly not.
Hate to say it but yeah it is. I was the first person to [censored] about initial showdowns being too difficult for the average hitter last year since those ones started on AS. This year? It truly is veteran difficulty. When I'm steamrolling through these is when you know they are not that difficult.
I remember a time when veteran difficulty meant a decent amount of pitches were in the strike zone.
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The sliders are definitely adjusted differently...personally it’s the swinging at something low in the zone that is a 50/50 shot at being a double play...once ya get it though, it’s fun...did all my affinities mostly thru that
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ahhh an xbox guy, this makes sense lmaooo if you cant complete showdowns with ease just uninstall
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Funny thing is, it's easier on higher difficulties if you can believe that. Rookie and Veteran are harder than you think because your PCI is so [censored] big, it just results in pop ups over and over. For me at least.
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@aaronjw76_psn said in I’m done with Showdown:
@medieval9029_xbl said in I’m done with Showdown:
@mattyoh111_psn said in I’m done with Showdown:
First time eh?
I just don’t want them to tell me it’s on Vet difficulty when it’s clearly not.
Hate to say it but yeah it is. I was the first person to [censored] about initial showdowns being too difficult for the average hitter last year since those ones started on AS. This year? It truly is veteran difficulty. When I'm steamrolling through these is when you know they are not that difficult.
Keep working at it. They WILL get easier
It absolutely feels like they adjusted something. I hated them last year but beat them 3 of the first 5 times I tried. Since yesterday I’ve lost like 4 in a row and am struggling with the missions and mini bosses.
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Its 100x better than anything online
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@locutusofburg said in I’m done with Showdown:
@aaronjw76_psn said in I’m done with Showdown:
@medieval9029_xbl said in I’m done with Showdown:
@mattyoh111_psn said in I’m done with Showdown:
First time eh?
I just don’t want them to tell me it’s on Vet difficulty when it’s clearly not.
Hate to say it but yeah it is. I was the first person to [censored] about initial showdowns being too difficult for the average hitter last year since those ones started on AS. This year? It truly is veteran difficulty. When I'm steamrolling through these is when you know they are not that difficult.
Keep working at it. They WILL get easier
It absolutely feels like they adjusted something. I hated them last year but beat them 3 of the first 5 times I tried. Since yesterday I’ve lost like 4 in a row and am struggling with the missions and mini bosses.
You may need to slow down your approach. I haven't lost one yet and I have played 25+ times. Try switching up your camera or aiming your PCI inside/outside the ball to push or pull it instead of putting it directly on the ball. Obviously I haven't seen you play so maybe you are doing these things but maybe not. Also, try taking the first 2 pitches (unless you have perks that activate in the first two). Focus on "Exit Velo" perks.
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@chestnuts20_psn said in I’m done with Showdown:
@locutusofburg said in I’m done with Showdown:
@aaronjw76_psn said in I’m done with Showdown:
@medieval9029_xbl said in I’m done with Showdown:
@mattyoh111_psn said in I’m done with Showdown:
First time eh?
I just don’t want them to tell me it’s on Vet difficulty when it’s clearly not.
Hate to say it but yeah it is. I was the first person to [censored] about initial showdowns being too difficult for the average hitter last year since those ones started on AS. This year? It truly is veteran difficulty. When I'm steamrolling through these is when you know they are not that difficult.
Keep working at it. They WILL get easier
It absolutely feels like they adjusted something. I hated them last year but beat them 3 of the first 5 times I tried. Since yesterday I’ve lost like 4 in a row and am struggling with the missions and mini bosses.
You may need to slow down your approach. I haven't lost one yet and I have played 25+ times. Try switching up your camera or aiming your PCI inside/outside the ball to push or pull it instead of putting it directly on the ball. Obviously I haven't seen you play so maybe you are doing these things but maybe not. Also, try taking the first 2 pitches (unless you have perks that activate in the first two). Focus on "Exit Velo" perks.
Oh I suck, I fully admit that...but when German Marquez is dotting everything (I’ve tried the take pitches thing with little success) there is a problem.
I also just lost a mission where the CPU made three diving plays.
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@medieval9029_xbl said in I’m done with Showdown:
This mode is so rage inducing, simply not worth the time or stubs. I played a game on Veteran immediately following a Showdown and there’s no way they put that mode on Vet. CPU fielders all have gold gloves too. [censored] this mode.
@locutusofburg said in I’m done with Showdown:
@chestnuts20_psn said in I’m done with Showdown:
@locutusofburg said in I’m done with Showdown:
@aaronjw76_psn said in I’m done with Showdown:
@medieval9029_xbl said in I’m done with Showdown:
@mattyoh111_psn said in I’m done with Showdown:
First time eh?
I just don’t want them to tell me it’s on Vet difficulty when it’s clearly not.
Hate to say it but yeah it is. I was the first person to [censored] about initial showdowns being too difficult for the average hitter last year since those ones started on AS. This year? It truly is veteran difficulty. When I'm steamrolling through these is when you know they are not that difficult.
Keep working at it. They WILL get easier
It absolutely feels like they adjusted something. I hated them last year but beat them 3 of the first 5 times I tried. Since yesterday I’ve lost like 4 in a row and am struggling with the missions and mini bosses.
You may need to slow down your approach. I haven't lost one yet and I have played 25+ times. Try switching up your camera or aiming your PCI inside/outside the ball to push or pull it instead of putting it directly on the ball. Obviously I haven't seen you play so maybe you are doing these things but maybe not. Also, try taking the first 2 pitches (unless you have perks that activate in the first two). Focus on "Exit Velo" perks.
Oh I suck, I fully admit that...but when German Marquez is dotting everything (I’ve tried the take pitches thing with little success) there is a problem.
I also just lost a mission where the CPU made three diving plays.
That's the problem with this dumb f'in mode, every pitcher has the control of Maddux and will paint at will
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@locutusofburg said in I’m done with Showdown:
@chestnuts20_psn said in I’m done with Showdown:
@locutusofburg said in I’m done with Showdown:
@aaronjw76_psn said in I’m done with Showdown:
@medieval9029_xbl said in I’m done with Showdown:
@mattyoh111_psn said in I’m done with Showdown:
First time eh?
I just don’t want them to tell me it’s on Vet difficulty when it’s clearly not.
Hate to say it but yeah it is. I was the first person to [censored] about initial showdowns being too difficult for the average hitter last year since those ones started on AS. This year? It truly is veteran difficulty. When I'm steamrolling through these is when you know they are not that difficult.
Keep working at it. They WILL get easier
It absolutely feels like they adjusted something. I hated them last year but beat them 3 of the first 5 times I tried. Since yesterday I’ve lost like 4 in a row and am struggling with the missions and mini bosses.
You may need to slow down your approach. I haven't lost one yet and I have played 25+ times. Try switching up your camera or aiming your PCI inside/outside the ball to push or pull it instead of putting it directly on the ball. Obviously I haven't seen you play so maybe you are doing these things but maybe not. Also, try taking the first 2 pitches (unless you have perks that activate in the first two). Focus on "Exit Velo" perks.
Oh I suck, I fully admit that...but when German Marquez is dotting everything (I’ve tried the take pitches thing with little success) there is a problem.
I also just lost a mission where the CPU made three diving plays.
Try a different style, draft speed guys and take the drag bunt perks. You just gotta find what works for you. It is definitely beatable and you will get there with practice. There are multiple paths to victory.
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Initial draft, draft both righty and lefty’s. After the draft draft hitters the opposite handedness of the final boss pitcher. Play a few rounds get some 42 bats and a diamond hitting perk or two then stack your lineup beat the boss and go get your vouchers. I’m not a great player by any means and can beat it basically every time. If you cant breeze through just go practice for a bit on hall of fame and then everything will look like an absolute meatball. If you play enough you’ll know who your facing every round and can stack every lineup. Makes a world of difference. Also most of the time pitchers pitch you in the same way so know who throws high in the zone and who throws breaking stuff.
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@halfbutt_psn said in I’m done with Showdown:
@aaronjw76_psn said in I’m done with Showdown:
@medieval9029_xbl said in I’m done with Showdown:
@mattyoh111_psn said in I’m done with Showdown:
First time eh?
I just don’t want them to tell me it’s on Vet difficulty when it’s clearly not.
Hate to say it but yeah it is. I was the first person to [censored] about initial showdowns being too difficult for the average hitter last year since those ones started on AS. This year? It truly is veteran difficulty. When I'm steamrolling through these is when you know they are not that difficult.
I remember a time when veteran difficulty meant a decent amount of pitches were in the strike zone.
That's my only beef with the Showdown is Veteran pitching is no where near the strike zone for like 80% of the pitches. I haven't lost one and won't just who wants to walk when playing Showdown lol
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I will say in 20 I avoided and hated showdown. It wasn't geared to the average player. But I do feel they downed it a bit. In a good way, still challenging but very much doable. I have run through the team affinity twice and both times won 6 or 8. Let's just hope they don't make it harder, it has been enough with the server, so we should be given some slack in other areas of the game.
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