1st Inning Program - Program Points "offline"
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Question for the developpers.
Once the 2nd Inning Program Hits, will it be possible for players who either can't or won't play "online" to gain some program points from the 1st Inning Program by adding the same missions as are currently available for "online" play and make it available for Play vs. CPU or Conquest games?
Here is the reasoning behind my question and request:
1st - "Online" players have had a good head start and gotten further into the 1st Inning Program than offline players and have thus gotten those rewards.
2nd - I don't want a freebie without needing to do any work for it.....I don't mind grinding. So with that in mind, make the requirements to do it "offline" double or triple the "online" requirement, so for example, the Kerry Wood mission (IIRC) requires 15 strike-outs in "online" play. Well, for offline, make it require 30 or 45 strike-outs, and make it so that you can't double-dip (ie, get rewards for both online and offline mission) and make it exclusive, so "online" only counts for "online" and "offline" only counts for "offline".
3rd - For those that will claim that it will give "offline" players an advantage against "online" players, remember that most, if not the vast majority of "offline" players are more casual players and are not interested in playing "online" anyways, so you won't need to face those players with those cards anyhow. And besides, most if not all "online" players will be far beyond the rewards that the current program offers and if they DO face off against a casual, they should have no issue (please don't debate if the game is good or not and if it has comeback logic or what have you) beating them in 98% of games.
4th - There already are a host of rewards (Ranked Seasons WS level, 12-0 BR, 12-0 Events) that the "offline" players have no access to (some just will never be that good) on their own as it is right now unless they throw money at the problem. Those are the players that buy stubs and use them to enhance their game experience and by extension, fund the next version of the game a lot more than a very good player who wins WS every ranked season, goes 12-0 in BR and in events and sells off all those juicy rewards he won't use. Everyone paid for the game, everyone should have the same chance (I said chance and not opportunity for obvious reasons) to obtain the same rewards (within reason), or at least a similar portion.
Now, as an asides, will "offline" players be able to progress past 100 points in the create-a-player missions? As it stands now, the last 60 points are available only with "online" play. See points above (specifically 2 and 2) for reasons.
Apologies for the wall of text. Covid-19 isolation makes me ramble
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Theyve never 'changed' online parameters to offline parameters concerning missions before and doubtful they'll start now.
Unfortunately, the main mode of DD is to play online.
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If you haven’t noticed in the 1st inning program, there is a “Stage 1” tab. I’m sure that when the timer runs out, it will unlock “Stage 2” and there will probably be moments or other stat mission type ways to continue to gather more stars.
This was something that was brought up numerous times last year (due to late arrivers and what have you) and when it comes to content, SDS listens.
Let’s all use the context clues they give us instead of begging and pleading for things.
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@BIGHOOV2713 said in 1st Inning Program - Program Points "offline":
If you haven’t noticed in the 1st inning program, there is a “Stage 1” tab. I’m sure that when the timer runs out, it will unlock “Stage 2” and there will probably be moments or other stat mission type ways to continue to gather more stars.
This was something that was brought up numerous times last year (due to late arrivers and what have you) and when it comes to content, SDS listens.
Let’s all use the context clues they give us instead of begging and pleading for things.
This site can be a pit from literal Christian Hell sometimes, so I just wanted to take a moment to point out a very thoughtful and well-reasoned post. Good on you, BigHoov.
Stay healthy everyone.
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@BIGHOOV2713 said in 1st Inning Program - Program Points "offline":
If you haven’t noticed in the 1st inning program, there is a “Stage 1” tab. I’m sure that when the timer runs out, it will unlock “Stage 2” and there will probably be moments or other stat mission type ways to continue to gather more stars.
This was something that was brought up numerous times last year (due to late arrivers and what have you) and when it comes to content, SDS listens.
Let’s all use the context clues they give us instead of begging and pleading for things.
Everything or pretty much everything has "Stage 1", I think it's just a placeholder
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@BIGHOOV2713 said in 1st Inning Program - Program Points "offline":
If you haven’t noticed in the 1st inning program, there is a “Stage 1” tab. I’m sure that when the timer runs out, it will unlock “Stage 2” and there will probably be moments or other stat mission type ways to continue to gather more stars.
This was something that was brought up numerous times last year (due to late arrivers and what have you) and when it comes to content, SDS listens.
Let’s all use the context clues they give us instead of begging and pleading for things.
Not begging or pleading in any way.....just asking if there will be a way and making a case for my request / question.
I saw the Stage 1 and I assume a Stage 2 is possible. My question was more of a hedge. Maybe Stage 2 will be seperate from Stage 1....I don't know.
I didn't play The Show 2019, I come from The Show 2018. Nothing wrong with asking I guess.
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I asked about this last year and was raked over the coals. This year I can't figure out why the 3 final missions for a CAP are for online only. Unless there is stage 2
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I completely agree with your post. The online players will disagree, saying you want everything for free. Are they not getting it for free? And profiting if they decide to sell? It works both ways. Someone mentioned in post why would you play the CPU when you could actually play humans. Just look at the comebacks on most posts. That's why I don't want to play humans. I don't think they'll do it, but wish they would.
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@royalslover said in 1st Inning Program - Program Points "offline":
I completely agree with your post. The online players will disagree, saying you want everything for free. Are they not getting it for free? And profiting if they decide to sell? It works both ways. Someone mentioned in post why would you play the CPU when you could actually play humans. Just look at the comebacks on most posts. That's why I don't want to play humans. I don't think they'll do it, but wish they would.
I play both, I do not know why online players care if it is obtainable offline. The Granderson HR are so hard to finish. They basically handed the Woods stats for online for Free. I completed that within like 2 or 3 online games. Not like it was hard.
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@dbarmonstar said in 1st Inning Program - Program Points "offline":
@royalslover said in 1st Inning Program - Program Points "offline":
I completely agree with your post. The online players will disagree, saying you want everything for free. Are they not getting it for free? And profiting if they decide to sell? It works both ways. Someone mentioned in post why would you play the CPU when you could actually play humans. Just look at the comebacks on most posts. That's why I don't want to play humans. I don't think they'll do it, but wish they would.
I play both, I do not know why online players care if it is obtainable offline. The Granderson HR are so hard to finish. They basically handed the Woods stats for online for Free. I completed that within like 2 or 3 online games. Not like it was hard.
It wasn't hard to complete offline either. Took about 30 minutes to an hour to complete. On the other hand the Grandersen offline is ridiculous.
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@ukas said in 1st Inning Program - Program Points "offline":
@dbarmonstar said in 1st Inning Program - Program Points "offline":
@royalslover said in 1st Inning Program - Program Points "offline":
I completely agree with your post. The online players will disagree, saying you want everything for free. Are they not getting it for free? And profiting if they decide to sell? It works both ways. Someone mentioned in post why would you play the CPU when you could actually play humans. Just look at the comebacks on most posts. That's why I don't want to play humans. I don't think they'll do it, but wish they would.
I play both, I do not know why online players care if it is obtainable offline. The Granderson HR are so hard to finish. They basically handed the Woods stats for online for Free. I completed that within like 2 or 3 online games. Not like it was hard.
It wasn't hard to complete offline either. Took about 30 minutes to an hour to complete. On the other hand the Grandersen offline is ridiculous.
Somehow I just finished the 1HR, 3XBH, and 1 steal moment. First game, nothing. Second game, homer, stolen base, 1 XBH. Third game just 1 XBH left. 1st four at bats nothing. Game goes to extra innings. Blast a homer to finish it. All done over remote play on the local network using analog batting, lol.
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I am struggling to hit 300 points this inning as an offline player. I am sure I didn't maximize my playing time to earn stars and I did not do my dailies but I played 80 hours and that is quite a lot for less than a month, at least for me. I doubt that I can keep up that pace each inning without getting burned out.
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@Dolenz said in 1st Inning Program - Program Points "offline":
I am struggling to hit 300 points this inning as an offline player. I am sure I didn't maximize my playing time to earn stars and I did not do my dailies but I played 80 hours and that is quite a lot for less than a month, at least for me. I doubt that I can keep up that pace each inning without getting burned out.
Home Run derby has been working for me lately. I play one round a night and thats good for at least 5 stars at a time. I'm now closing in on 400 stars for the 1st inning.
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