Unpopular opinion it seems
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@raesone_psn said in Unpopular opinion it seems:
Apart from the server shenanigans, I'm enjoying the game. Pitching improved, check swings are pretty much nonexistent, animations improved and hitting feels balanced. Still a bit cautious because it's only been a week, but I'm already enjoying it more than I ever enjoyed 20 at any point.
I think everyone is furious about the servers, but I totally agree with you. When the servers are actually running smooth, the game feels amazing right now. Hopefully when they fix the servers they don’t also “fix” the gameplay with a patch.
I feel like the threads on here complaining about the actual gameplay so far are moreso from people frustrated with Showdowns and moments just like last year. The ones they have released so far are about as easy to do as possible so I’m not sure what else SDS can do for those folks.
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First year Xbox player and I have been loving the game so far. Please don’t make any major changes.
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The thing I like most about this years game is the realistic outfield play.
It's a big outfield again, balls actually make it to the gap, if you take the wrong route to the ball you're screwed.
I'm seriously considering taking out Juan Soto because of his/my outfield play. Conversely having a diamond outfielder helps immensely, for example take Roberto Clemente, he's not hitting well for me but his defense is stellar.
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Aside from all of the functionability issues...the game does feel amazing
Sucks that we have to struggle through this but the light at the end of the tunnel is that we actually have a game on our hands that plays amazing
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@imdfc_psn said in Unpopular opinion it seems:
I've enjoyed the game, though I do have less drive to grind and play than I did a year ago. Also, I can't for the life of me figure out how to use Pinpoint pitching.
I made the switch to pinpoint 2 days ago and I have to say it's worth it once you figure it out. I'm still not very good at it, but I'm definitely improving. Thing I like most is that if mess up and it hangs, that's acceptable because I messed up. So I'm not upset, which I would've been using analog simply because the ball doesn't go where my input said it should.
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Just have to clean up the server issues and I won't have many complaints. Gameplay feels good and is very enjoyable when able to actually play.
Also the studs they added this year for legends are incredible! Cant wait for full power hank, Clemente and pedro but i love that they made early versions attainable for everyone, im having so much fun when the servers let me, cant wait to dig in for more!
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@raesone_psn said in Unpopular opinion it seems:
Apart from the server shenanigans, I'm enjoying the game. Pitching improved, check swings are pretty much nonexistent, animations improved and hitting feels balanced. Still a bit cautious because it's only been a week, but I'm already enjoying it more than I ever enjoyed 20 at any point.
The server issues are awful but I would also add in the absolute garbage state that My Ballplayer and RTTS is at the moment.
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@dolenz_psn said in Unpopular opinion it seems:
@raesone_psn said in Unpopular opinion it seems:
Apart from the server shenanigans, I'm enjoying the game. Pitching improved, check swings are pretty much nonexistent, animations improved and hitting feels balanced. Still a bit cautious because it's only been a week, but I'm already enjoying it more than I ever enjoyed 20 at any point.
The server issues are awful but I would also add in the absolute garbage state that My Ballplayer and RTTS is at the moment.
I don't really care about either My Ballplayer or RTTS, so I left that out. But if you care about those things, I understand the frustration.
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I don't think your opinion is that unpopular. Game play seems solid. Good selection of cards. Rewards and XP are a little light compared to last year but no biggie. The only real issue is the problem with the servers, but that is a huge issu that does effect gameplay. I played three games last night and one this morning that did not count. Waste of a couple hours for nothing. That is not good.
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If they can get the server issue sorted, this will be hands down the best gameplay since ‘17
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@imdfc_psn said in Unpopular opinion it seems:
I Also, I can't for the life of me figure out how to use Pinpoint pitching.
Go to youtube and search pitching rebel, he has a very solid video on how to use it
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@hikes83_psn said in Unpopular opinion it seems:
If they can get the server issue sorted, this will be hands down the best gameplay since ‘17
I agree, they made great progress in critical aspects of the game.
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Agreed for the the most part. Gameplay is pretty good. Many of the same structural things that I hated last year are back though. Moments for example. All of the things that made them awful last year are still there this year. A small non gameplay gripe I have is the menus or whatever they are called are not intuitive. I liked last year’s version a lot more. But so far my biggest gripe is the dumpster fire of a rollout. People paid extra to get early access then had a bunch of stubs taken from them for most of that time. And then the servers have crashed nonstop and pretty much everyone has had to redo games or moments or whatever as a result. It’s been pretty ugly.
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@dbbg1515_mlbts said in Unpopular opinion it seems:
Agreed for the the most part. Gameplay is pretty good. Many of the same structural things that I hated last year are back though. Moments for example. All of the things that made them awful last year are still there this year. A small non gameplay gripe I have is the menus or whatever they are called are not intuitive. I liked last year’s version a lot more. But so far my biggest gripe is the dumpster fire of a rollout. People paid extra to get early access then had a bunch of stubs taken from them for most of that time. And then the servers have crashed nonstop and pretty much everyone has had to redo games or moments or whatever as a result. It’s been pretty ugly.
Yeah the rollout could've been better for sure. Gameplay and mechanics matter most to me though, because these issues with the servers will get fixed at some point while mechanics are here to stay for the year.
I'm not too bothered my the moments or showdowns, I think especially the showdowns are a great way to complete TA programs. The menus were a bit weird to me in the beginning, but once I figured them out it's whatever really. You get used to it I guess.
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I haven't played online yet, afraid of getting booted off. Not that it really matters what my record is, just would like to play when things are more stable. Offline DD plays great, I love things like hitters swings going with the ball, and everything feels balanced. PP pitching can be quite rewarding too.
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@raesone_psn said in Unpopular opinion it seems:
Apart from the server shenanigans, I'm enjoying the game. Pitching improved, check swings are pretty much nonexistent, animations improved and hitting feels balanced. Still a bit cautious because it's only been a week, but I'm already enjoying it more than I ever enjoyed 20 at any point.
This isnt really an unpopular opinion. Most of us seem to love the game...which is why we're pissed with all the issues. I think i speak for most when i say that we just wanna play. If we didnt enjoy the game, we would have moved on already.
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@easy_duhz_it_ said in Unpopular opinion it seems:
@raesone_psn said in Unpopular opinion it seems:
Apart from the server shenanigans, I'm enjoying the game. Pitching improved, check swings are pretty much nonexistent, animations improved and hitting feels balanced. Still a bit cautious because it's only been a week, but I'm already enjoying it more than I ever enjoyed 20 at any point.
This isnt really an unpopular opinion. Most of us seem to love the game...which is why we're pissed with all the issues. I think i speak for most when i say that we just wanna play. If we didnt enjoy the game, we would have moved on already.
Fair enough, but I've seen complaints about other areas of the game too. I just wanted to add a positive vibe to this place because the game deserves that imo.
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I agree 100%...Other than the servers & the timer glitch the gameplay is the best EVER.
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@yankeefan412_xbl said in Unpopular opinion it seems:
I agree 100%...Other than the servers & the timer glitch the gameplay is the best EVER.
What timer glitch?
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The gameplay is good, like everyone has mentioned, just the ability to get on and actually play sucks. Lol.
