No Cookies for Rookies
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Rookie difficulty isn't what it used to be. I have seen corner dotting, diving catches, mistakes crushed for home runs, lightning quick double plays galore.
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Play on veteran. I've felt as though veteran has been easier than rookie for a few years now
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@the_dragon1912 said in No Cookies for Rookies:
Play on veteran. I've felt as though veteran has been easier than rookie for a few years now
Agreed. Veteran seems to be much more rewarding than Rookie, might just be a pitch speed thing.
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Rookie is the dice roll we see in online play raised to the power of 10.
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@thegoaler_psn said in No Cookies for Rookies:
Rookie difficulty isn't what it used to be. I have seen corner dotting, diving catches, mistakes crushed for home runs, lightning quick double plays galore.
Every CPU pitcher dots a lot. The control stat on the card means nothing.
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@the_dragon1912 said in No Cookies for Rookies:
Play on veteran. I've felt as though veteran has been easier than rookie for a few years now
This is the way ...
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@suntlacrimae50_mlbts said in No Cookies for Rookies:
Worst change SDS made to single player DD this year: cpu pitchers on rookie difficulty throwing absolute garbage most of the time. Makes grinding a chore. Way to make single-player grinding feel more like moments, SDS. Ugh.
THAT'S what I'm complaining about today.
Its so bad I have to agree
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It doesn't matter where the pitch is. The ball comes in like a beach ball, and the PCI covers the whole strike zone. If you can't hit on Rookie, it's user error. I do agree that they through more pitches out of the strike zone than in the past, but for me that helps me stay focused for when I switch back to PvP
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@skarmaen_psn said in No Cookies for Rookies:
@thegoaler_psn said in No Cookies for Rookies:
Rookie difficulty isn't what it used to be. I have seen corner dotting, diving catches, mistakes crushed for home runs, lightning quick double plays galore.
Every CPU pitcher dots a lot. The control stat on the card means nothing.
yep, its annoying. But I wonder if it has to do with the setting. Competitive mode vs casual. In casual do they still dot or do they throw down the middle like they used too
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@tubatim90_psn said in No Cookies for Rookies:
It doesn't matter where the pitch is. The ball comes in like a beach ball, and the PCI covers the whole strike zone. If you can't hit on Rookie, it's user error. I do agree that they through more pitches out of the strike zone than in the past, but for me that helps me stay focused for when I switch back to PvP
Of course I can hit on rookie. That's not the point. They've made it more annoying to grind -- that was the point. I know I don't play on rookie to "focus" or to help transition to PvP. Who the hell does that?! Other than you, I guess. No disrespect.
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@crimson_monk_psn said in No Cookies for Rookies:
@skarmaen_psn said in No Cookies for Rookies:
@thegoaler_psn said in No Cookies for Rookies:
Rookie difficulty isn't what it used to be. I have seen corner dotting, diving catches, mistakes crushed for home runs, lightning quick double plays galore.
Every CPU pitcher dots a lot. The control stat on the card means nothing.
yep, its annoying. But I wonder if it has to do with the setting. Competitive mode vs casual. In casual do they still dot or do they throw down the middle like they used too
You can't access casual or simulation once in the DD hub. It's all competitive mode once there.
There's just no reason for pitchers on rookie to throw 3 pitches a foot out of the zone, then 2 that dot the black, then MAYBE one cookie. Happens way too often. Horrible design change by SDS. Rookie grind is meant to be batting practice, not patience practice.
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@skarmaen_psn said in No Cookies for Rookies:
@thegoaler_psn said in No Cookies for Rookies:
Rookie difficulty isn't what it used to be. I have seen corner dotting, diving catches, mistakes crushed for home runs, lightning quick double plays galore.
Every CPU pitcher dots a lot. The control stat on the card means nothing.
But can you really be sure that the CPU isn't trying to throw down the middle and missing to the corners?
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@the_joneser_psn said in No Cookies for Rookies:
@skarmaen_psn said in No Cookies for Rookies:
@thegoaler_psn said in No Cookies for Rookies:
Rookie difficulty isn't what it used to be. I have seen corner dotting, diving catches, mistakes crushed for home runs, lightning quick double plays galore.
Every CPU pitcher dots a lot. The control stat on the card means nothing.
But can you really be sure that the CPU isn't trying to throw down the middle and missing to the corners?
That's hilarious! Are you trying to get a job at SDS?
Well done, sir.
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If you are referring to mini seasons, I'm thinking that good cards are still good cards.
Is it unreasonable to think that diamond pitchers on rookie may dot more than bronze pitchers on AS?
Just my thoughts/observations as an offline player who does conquest on AS/MS on rookie
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Nah, Conquest on Rookie. Low rated pitchers. Garbage pitches. Why? So stupid. I play on rookie to mash, not walk.
I expect 90's in MS to be tougher. Not the point/problem. Ironically, it's easier to hit them because they throw in the zone more (I think).
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@suntlacrimae50_mlbts said in No Cookies for Rookies:
Worst change SDS made to single player DD this year: cpu pitchers on rookie difficulty throwing absolute garbage most of the time. Makes grinding a chore. Way to make single-player grinding feel more like moments, SDS. Ugh.
THAT'S what I'm complaining about today.
In offline play, some pitches I put on one part of the plate are on the opposite side of the plate without my input. It makes no sense. I've noticed it more in conquest though.
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I usually do rookie for Mini season and Veteran for Conquest. Although been grinding bronze hitters and silver pitchers on Veteran on mini season with decent success, other than the God squads being a bit tougher.
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@suntlacrimae50_mlbts said in No Cookies for Rookies:
@crimson_monk_psn said in No Cookies for Rookies:
@skarmaen_psn said in No Cookies for Rookies:
@thegoaler_psn said in No Cookies for Rookies:
Rookie difficulty isn't what it used to be. I have seen corner dotting, diving catches, mistakes crushed for home runs, lightning quick double plays galore.
Every CPU pitcher dots a lot. The control stat on the card means nothing.
yep, its annoying. But I wonder if it has to do with the setting. Competitive mode vs casual. In casual do they still dot or do they throw down the middle like they used too
You can't access casual or simulation once in the DD hub. It's all competitive mode once there.
There's just no reason for pitchers on rookie to throw 3 pitches a foot out of the zone, then 2 that dot the black, then MAYBE one cookie. Happens way too often. Horrible design change by SDS. Rookie grind is meant to be batting practice, not patience practice.
Didn’t realize that since I do competitive. I figured vs CPU if you chose casual it would be casual. Thanks for clearing that up
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@suntlacrimae50_mlbts said in No Cookies for Rookies:
@crimson_monk_psn said in No Cookies for Rookies:
@skarmaen_psn said in No Cookies for Rookies:
@thegoaler_psn said in No Cookies for Rookies:
Rookie difficulty isn't what it used to be. I have seen corner dotting, diving catches, mistakes crushed for home runs, lightning quick double plays galore.
Every CPU pitcher dots a lot. The control stat on the card means nothing.
yep, its annoying. But I wonder if it has to do with the setting. Competitive mode vs casual. In casual do they still dot or do they throw down the middle like they used too
You can't access casual or simulation once in the DD hub. It's all competitive mode once there.
There's just no reason for pitchers on rookie to throw 3 pitches a foot out of the zone, then 2 that dot the black, then MAYBE one cookie. Happens way too often. Horrible design change by SDS. Rookie grind is meant to be batting practice, not patience practice.
Not trying to argue with you but this is a false statement.
You can access the setting in gameplay. Casual, Simulation, and Competitive can be selected when you first fire up the game but if you ever want to change it you can go to gameplay settings.
The backend of the engine will recognize the change and implement immediately. The only setting that is default is when you enter online h2h gameplay, that setting is Competitive for everyone.
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@grizzbear55_psn said in No Cookies for Rookies:
@suntlacrimae50_mlbts said in No Cookies for Rookies:
@crimson_monk_psn said in No Cookies for Rookies:
@skarmaen_psn said in No Cookies for Rookies:
@thegoaler_psn said in No Cookies for Rookies:
Rookie difficulty isn't what it used to be. I have seen corner dotting, diving catches, mistakes crushed for home runs, lightning quick double plays galore.
Every CPU pitcher dots a lot. The control stat on the card means nothing.
yep, its annoying. But I wonder if it has to do with the setting. Competitive mode vs casual. In casual do they still dot or do they throw down the middle like they used too
You can't access casual or simulation once in the DD hub. It's all competitive mode once there.
There's just no reason for pitchers on rookie to throw 3 pitches a foot out of the zone, then 2 that dot the black, then MAYBE one cookie. Happens way too often. Horrible design change by SDS. Rookie grind is meant to be batting practice, not patience practice.
Not trying to argue with you but this is a false statement.
You can access the setting in gameplay. Casual, Simulation, and Competitive can be selected when you first fire up the game but if you ever want to change it you can go to gameplay settings.
The backend of the engine will recognize the change and implement immediately. The only setting that is default is when you enter online h2h gameplay, that setting is Competitive for everyone.
If true, that's good to know. Might change to simulation or casual for grinds. Be interesting to see if there's a discernible difference.
