The game is stale, I hate myself for playing
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There’s just nothing fun about it any longer. The grinding is all tedious and constantly repeated. The conquest is brutally repetitive. The programs are all the same thing over and over.
The pitching is far too easy to control, making virtually anyone capable of giving up only a fluke homer here and there but otherwise dominating most offenses, especially at mid levels of RS.
And the hitting is next to impossible when guys can constantly dot corners and edges with ridiculous breaking balls and impossibly quick fastballs, and I’m on a 1ms response monitor.
And when you do get a good contact, the fielders can now make ridiculous diving plays consistently.
Addiction is a hard thing to break, we come back again and again to play a game that drives us crazy and largely wastes our time, we have become insane because of it.
This game is the only thing I complain about in life. It makes me a worse person. I’ve been playing for so many years that it’s a tough thing to break, I want to so badly. The past two years especially have truly sucked for the show franchise. It has never felt worse.
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Have you tried whining about it? Oh wait yeah I guess you have. Sorry man I’m out of ideas.
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See you tomorrow
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Dude it happens when you play a game for years. I recommend taking 1-2 years off from it. I know it’s tough to do, but the long break will do you good. I did this with MUT. I basically took 21 and 22 off with occasionally playing it but never getting submerged in it. I’ve been playing MUT since 2015, so years as well. Now I’m actually excited for MUT 23. Been having fun playing the beta of all things.
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If only there were a thousand other games to play on Playstation you wouldnt be stuck forced to play the same thing over and over.
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Agree w/ the OP to an extent. I loved last year, but 22 while it's good gameplay, the entire way they did DD I just don't like. Too much grinding this year for me. And the last 2 programs...not very excited about Phillies since I'm not a Phillies fan and the current Future Stars program....dn't really know any of these players...give me proven legends next time around.
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@metabolic-guru_xbl said in The game is stale, I hate myself for playing:
Dude it happens when you play a game for years. I recommend taking 1-2 years off from it. I know it’s tough to do, but the long break will do you good. I did this with MUT. I basically took 21 and 22 off with occasionally playing it but never getting submerged in it. I’ve been playing MUT since 2015, so years as well. Now I’m actually excited for MUT 23. Been having fun playing the beta of all things.
Really good post. I think I'm taking next year off unless they massively upgrade franchise mode. Which they won't. The start-it-all-over-again months-long grind that is DD is running its course for me. Looking forward to Starfield and other great RPG's on the horizon.
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I'm not taking any time off from this garbage. I paid for it, so hell...I'm gonna keep playing and losing and getting angry until I either have a heart attack from the stress, or a seizure from playing at FOD. Stupid game, but I can't get enough.
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@a761506_psn said in The game is stale, I hate myself for playing:
There’s just nothing fun about it any longer. The grinding is all tedious and constantly repeated. The conquest is brutally repetitive. The programs are all the same thing over and over.
The pitching is far too easy to control, making virtually anyone capable of giving up only a fluke homer here and there but otherwise dominating most offenses, especially at mid levels of RS.
And the hitting is next to impossible when guys can constantly dot corners and edges with ridiculous breaking balls and impossibly quick fastballs, and I’m on a 1ms response monitor.
And when you do get a good contact, the fielders can now make ridiculous diving plays consistently.
Addiction is a hard thing to break, we come back again and again to play a game that drives us crazy and largely wastes our time, we have become insane because of it.
This game is the only thing I complain about in life. It makes me a worse person. I’ve been playing for so many years that it’s a tough thing to break, I want to so badly. The past two years especially have truly sucked for the show franchise. It has never felt worse.
Ragnarok Is Coming!
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♫ I think of you every night and day
You took my heart, and you took my pride away
I hate myself for loving you
Can't break free from the the things that you do
I wanna walk but I run back to you
That's why I hate myself for loving you ♫ -
Only so many ways to repackage baseball.
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@bob_loblaw1984 said in The game is stale, I hate myself for playing:
♫ I think of you every night and day
You took my heart, and you took my pride away
I hate myself for loving you
Can't break free from the the things that you do
I wanna walk but I run back to you
That's why I hate myself for loving you ♫Well done Bob
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I personally like this year's game more then 21, I have said many times that 21 is the outliner when it came to this series like 18 was especially when it comes to content.
I don't find the hitting to be as bad as everyone makes it out to be.
Content wise 21 was way way to easy ot gave out to much to fast and the 99s arrived way to soon. The fact you could get a 99 Degrome and not actually have to play the game was so wrong. Do I think there needs something else added program wise that is a longer grind like a series affinity or something yes but nothing that should be better rewards then the main program or the BR/WS rewards
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I feel like the OP as well. The grinds this year are just not engaging enough for me. Same over & over. Rather then enjoying the game, it feels more like a chore to do same stuff over & over. What I always enjoyed about DD is playing with past players and better cards than LS Series. But for tthe last 3 years the full season grind to complete all collections for the highest prize cards just have been exciting me less & less & even more so this year. I'm not even sure if I will complete the Future Of Franchise Program. Probally only go half way to get all the No Sell cards. But all those Show Pack Bundles at the end does not appeal to me because pack odds with good pulls for me are non existent. I feel most likely I will soon abandon DD & focus more into Franchise & RTTS. I have been getting more enjoyment this year from those 2 modes within the little of each of them I played this year so far.
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@metabolic-guru_xbl said in The game is stale, I hate myself for playing:
Dude it happens when you play a game for years. I recommend taking 1-2 years off from it. I know it’s tough to do, but the long break will do you good. I did this with MUT. I basically took 21 and 22 off with occasionally playing it but never getting submerged in it. I’ve been playing MUT since 2015, so years as well. Now I’m actually excited for MUT 23. Been having fun playing the beta of all things.
I always got bored of the lack of content in MUT. Are they planning anything different in 23?
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@dantheranman_xbl said in The game is stale, I hate myself for playing:
@metabolic-guru_xbl said in The game is stale, I hate myself for playing:
Dude it happens when you play a game for years. I recommend taking 1-2 years off from it. I know it’s tough to do, but the long break will do you good. I did this with MUT. I basically took 21 and 22 off with occasionally playing it but never getting submerged in it. I’ve been playing MUT since 2015, so years as well. Now I’m actually excited for MUT 23. Been having fun playing the beta of all things.
I always got bored of the lack of content in MUT. Are they planning anything different in 23?
I haven’t heard of anything yet, but I’m really hoping they add a mini type seasons like the show did this year. Maybe they’ll announce UT additions soon
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I usually only play every other year or two. I can't understand how people play sports games all year and restart and repeat constantly.
Im still enjoying it. I played 20 nonstop during the pandemic, didn't play a single inning of 21. Then 22 felt fresh again.
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Haven't played the game in a month now. Been worth it because I feel similar.
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@cdnmoneymaker93_xbl said in The game is stale, I hate myself for playing:
I personally like this year's game more then 21, I have said many times that 21 is the outliner when it came to this series like 18 was especially when it comes to content.
I don't find the hitting to be as bad as everyone makes it out to be.
Content wise 21 was way way to easy ot gave out to much to fast and the 99s arrived way to soon. The fact you could get a 99 Degrome and not actually have to play the game was so wrong. Do I think there needs something else added program wise that is a longer grind like a series affinity or something yes but nothing that should be better rewards then the main program or the BR/WS rewards
21 was perfect for people with jobs and kids who can't dedicate their time to playing this game for more than 1-5 hours a week.
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@a761506_psn said in The game is stale, I hate myself for playing:
There’s just nothing fun about it any longer. The grinding is all tedious and constantly repeated. The conquest is brutally repetitive. The programs are all the same thing over and over.
The pitching is far too easy to control, making virtually anyone capable of giving up only a fluke homer here and there but otherwise dominating most offenses, especially at mid levels of RS.
And the hitting is next to impossible when guys can constantly dot corners and edges with ridiculous breaking balls and impossibly quick fastballs, and I’m on a 1ms response monitor.
And when you do get a good contact, the fielders can now make ridiculous diving plays consistently.
Addiction is a hard thing to break, we come back again and again to play a game that drives us crazy and largely wastes our time, we have become insane because of it.
This game is the only thing I complain about in life. It makes me a worse person. I’ve been playing for so many years that it’s a tough thing to break, I want to so badly. The past two years especially have truly sucked for the show franchise. It has never felt worse.
It ain’t that serious man. If you don’t enjoy it, don’t play it
