TA Season 2 is underwhelming
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@genopolanco_PSN said in TA Season 2 is underwhelming:
TA 2 is much more “usable”. Just because they don’t make your squad with basically 2 months worth of content in the game, doesn’t make them unusable. TA 1 gave gold cards instead of the 93-94 future stars in TA 2.
But most of the cards won't crack my lineup and I assume most people lineups
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This is how I feel about LS collection as well. Billy Wagner may be the only one I continue to use.
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@ChuckCLC_PSN said in TA Season 2 is underwhelming:
This is how I feel about LS collection as well. Billy Wagner may be the only one I continue to use.
Sosa and Jeter are great.Mark might be the worst 99 I have ever used
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@PlacidBarley335_XBL said in TA Season 2 is underwhelming:
@ChuckCLC_PSN said in TA Season 2 is underwhelming:
This is how I feel about LS collection as well. Billy Wagner may be the only one I continue to use.
Sosa and Jeter are great.Mark might be the worst 99 I have ever used
I was excited about them. But once I got them I learned how quick they were replaceable.
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@PlacidBarley335_XBL said in TA Season 2 is underwhelming:
I am honestly very disappointed by TA S2 this year.Out of 30 cards maybe 3-4 are usable.
Will this be a new model this year?TA is 97s all year long with tier 2 or 3 cards but you have to buy packs for 99s worth using?
TA Season 1 was much better.
It's not really about usability. It's about the collection rewards you eventually get.
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@PlacidBarley335_XBL said in TA Season 2 is underwhelming:
@genopolanco_PSN said in TA Season 2 is underwhelming:
TA 2 is much more “usable”. Just because they don’t make your squad with basically 2 months worth of content in the game, doesn’t make them unusable. TA 1 gave gold cards instead of the 93-94 future stars in TA 2.
But most of the cards won't crack my lineup and I assume most people lineups
How many of the TA1 cards are in your lineup? This is just how this year is going to be when they drop a boat load of 99s starting in March.
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This game is more than just building one “God Squad to rule them all.” The logic that certain cards aren’t usable only applies to the percentage of people who only play Ranked. There are many of us who like playing all the other aspects of the game- conquests, showdowns, Mini Seasons, BR, Events, events missions etc. I pay my $100 for the game so that I can have a ton of enjoyable content to complete and a diverse set of cards of my favorite players to collect and use. This year far surpasses last by a massive margin.
This company can’t win with anyone. How is a robust program with a ton of content, 90 diamond cards, 3 showdowns, 3 conquests, an entire Mini Seasons attached to it and 6 huge reward paths filled with missions, moments, cards, stubs and XP underwhelming? If all you wanna do is have the best team to play online and don’t enjoy any of the other content or any of the cards that aren’t the top tier- that’s like buying a mansion and only using 1 room.
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@Ericulous1_PSN said in TA Season 2 is underwhelming:
This game is more than just building one “God Squad to rule them all.” The logic that certain cards aren’t usable only applies to the percentage of people who only play Ranked. There are many of us who like playing all the other aspects of the game- conquests, showdowns, Mini Seasons, BR, Events, events missions etc. I pay my $100 for the game so that I can have a ton of enjoyable content to complete and a diverse set of cards of my favorite players to collect and use. This year far surpasses last by a massive margin.
This company can’t win with anyone. How is a robust program with a ton of content, 90 diamond cards, 3 showdowns, 3 conquests, an entire Mini Seasons attached to it and 6 huge reward paths filled with missions, moments, cards, stubs and XP underwhelming? If all you wanna do is have the best team to play online and don’t enjoy any of the other content or any of the cards that aren’t the top tier- that’s like buying a mansion and only using 1 room.
Program is great don't get me wrong I guess I was just expecting better cards that's all
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Everyone of them will crack my lineup. Cause I don't need to use the same 25 cards from May till the end of the season.
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@Ericulous1_PSN said in TA Season 2 is underwhelming:
This game is more than just building one “God Squad to rule them all.” The logic that certain cards aren’t usable only applies to the percentage of people who only play Ranked. There are many of us who like playing all the other aspects of the game- conquests, showdowns, Mini Seasons, BR, Events, events missions etc. I pay my $100 for the game so that I can have a ton of enjoyable content to complete and a diverse set of cards of my favorite players to collect and use. This year far surpasses last by a massive margin.
This company can’t win with anyone. How is a robust program with a ton of content, 90 diamond cards, 3 showdowns, 3 conquests, an entire Mini Seasons attached to it and 6 huge reward paths filled with missions, moments, cards, stubs and XP underwhelming? If all you wanna do is have the best team to play online and don’t enjoy any of the other content or any of the cards that aren’t the top tier- that’s like buying a mansion and only using 1 room.
I think a lot of the discussions around the forums the past few days really show that people approach the game in different ways and I think that is why it is so hard for people to understand different perspectives at times. Here is why I think TA2 could be underwhelming for a big part of the audience. You say it is "more than just building One God Squad to rule them all", but it is just that for many people or variations of that. DD is the premiere online platform of MLB the show. Unless you want to play with a current MLB roster with no variation, it is the only way a person can play online.
'21 was the last time there was TA. The game launched with The 42 Series that were all 88's. Some were big names and some were not, but they worked well to fill out rosters for a decent chunk of the year. TA2 was legends and flashbacks...they were all 93-96 and again they supplemented rosters perfectly. TA3 was All Stars and honestly they broke the game, but were awesome. They were all 97-99 and everyone's favorite players. They took over most lineups, but there were still cards that came after that replaced most of them (other than Trea and DeGrom). Then the final TA was Finest. Every TA arrived with cards that people wanted for "theme teams" or online play...and not just a few cards, a lot of cards.
Again, the game may not be just about the "God Squad", but it is for some. An online player does want to complete collections because what online player would not want Pedro, Chipper, Babe, Randy, Trea, etc. in their lineup? To complete collections a person has to complete programs, but unlike years past the cards that are being obtained through things like TA2 are underwhelming because for a large part of the player base they are only good for completing collections. The cards that arrived this weekend that most online players wanted in their lineup either came through packs or collections rewards.
This really isn't even mentioning that 95% of the grinding required is offline. Sure you get a pxp bonus for online, but you still have to complete conquest, showdown and moments...and an "offline" player doesn't have to spend one second online. I was an "offline" player that has played more "online" through the years. My preference is a balance of "online" and "offline", but this game is majorly weighted towards the "offline" player. You may not see TA2 as underwhelming, but for some who approach the game differently than you, they will.
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I am enjoying every aspect.
I play online events and a ton of 9 inning v CPUThanks for the Keith Hernandez so he can rightfully occupy my 3 hole and 1st base in my all Mets squad.
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@PlacidBarley335_XBL said in TA Season 2 is underwhelming:
@ChuckCLC_PSN said in TA Season 2 is underwhelming:
This is how I feel about LS collection as well. Billy Wagner may be the only one I continue to use.
Sosa and Jeter are great.Mark might be the worst 99 I have ever used
Wagner, Sosa, and Jeter are all very good... but with all the buyable 99s this year, they aren't 3 million stubs good.
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Your going to want them for the big collection when we have one this year, the future stars for instance are going to come in very handy but sure over look them because none of them make your lineup.
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Dissatisfaction with programs this year is an offshoot of high diamonds from day 1. There's little build up this year and consequently much of our grinding results in collection fodder and/or sidegrades.
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I look at TA as a ladder. Futures cards are used to feed xp to get Incognito TA card. All the cards are used to feed the collection for the very very usable Gossage , Aaron , Wright and Big unit. The Ortiz is certainlay usable , even though I’ll likely play Ruth or someone else at DH instead.
Pretty simple formula. Showdowns and moments …. Now you have 12 cards to play. Use them on the conquest maps. Now you have 6 incognito cards to go with it. 18 total cards to approach mini seasons with.
^ Look how usable
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@PlacidBarley335_XBL said in TA Season 2 is underwhelming:
I am honestly very disappointed by TA S2 this year.Out of 30 cards maybe 3-4 are usable.
Will this be a new model this year?TA is 97s all year long with tier 2 or 3 cards but you have to buy packs for 99s worth using?
TA Season 1 was much better.
I'm between like 55-70% on all the TA's. I have to agree. I have added Loup and Raley to the bullpen and that is pretty much it besides trying Doc and Lance in the rotation. Doc's went horrible. There hasn't been a position player that has excited me yet.
First boss I am less than 2k away from will hands down be Rivera. Might take Utley 2nd but that is like 200k xp away and I am done with most of the conquests.
Not liking the best cards being hid behind a 75k buy with what a 1% chance to get. Mickey really isn't attainable for me. I have 220k stubs and the odds of pulling him are slim to none. Tatis was the same. Just not a fan of this method of releasing players.
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@Ericulous1_PSN said in TA Season 2 is underwhelming:
This game is more than just building one “God Squad to rule them all.” The logic that certain cards aren’t usable only applies to the percentage of people who only play Ranked. There are many of us who like playing all the other aspects of the game- conquests, showdowns, Mini Seasons, BR, Events, events missions etc. I pay my $100 for the game so that I can have a ton of enjoyable content to complete and a diverse set of cards of my favorite players to collect and use. This year far surpasses last by a massive margin.
This company can’t win with anyone. How is a robust program with a ton of content, 90 diamond cards, 3 showdowns, 3 conquests, an entire Mini Seasons attached to it and 6 huge reward paths filled with missions, moments, cards, stubs and XP underwhelming? If all you wanna do is have the best team to play online and don’t enjoy any of the other content or any of the cards that aren’t the top tier- that’s like buying a mansion and only using 1 room.
This is how I feel as well. I enjoy (most) of the cards to try out in offline play. (freaking Hairston is single machine but i need XBH with Kaiju lol) It adds variety and is interesting to me. Now online, the only card I've gotten so far that I would use is Raley. I am not far into the content though. Id bet that by the time i start completing it there will be a few more that make the online squad.
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@PlacidBarley335_XBL said in TA Season 2 is underwhelming:
@Ericulous1_PSN said in TA Season 2 is underwhelming:
This game is more than just building one “God Squad to rule them all.” The logic that certain cards aren’t usable only applies to the percentage of people who only play Ranked. There are many of us who like playing all the other aspects of the game- conquests, showdowns, Mini Seasons, BR, Events, events missions etc. I pay my $100 for the game so that I can have a ton of enjoyable content to complete and a diverse set of cards of my favorite players to collect and use. This year far surpasses last by a massive margin.
This company can’t win with anyone. How is a robust program with a ton of content, 90 diamond cards, 3 showdowns, 3 conquests, an entire Mini Seasons attached to it and 6 huge reward paths filled with missions, moments, cards, stubs and XP underwhelming? If all you wanna do is have the best team to play online and don’t enjoy any of the other content or any of the cards that aren’t the top tier- that’s like buying a mansion and only using 1 room.
Program is great don't get me wrong I guess I was just expecting better cards that's all
Ratings don't matter. Skill matters. Some people can take an all Gold team and demolish a team full of Diamonds.
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I agree with OP. Compared to all the 99's out there, these TA cards are not as relevant. I went after two (DeGrominator and The Great One), but that is it for now. I am not really a fan of this year's content format.
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@Honor_The_Game44_PSN said in TA Season 2 is underwhelming:
@Ericulous1_PSN said in TA Season 2 is underwhelming:
This game is more than just building one “God Squad to rule them all.” The logic that certain cards aren’t usable only applies to the percentage of people who only play Ranked. There are many of us who like playing all the other aspects of the game- conquests, showdowns, Mini Seasons, BR, Events, events missions etc. I pay my $100 for the game so that I can have a ton of enjoyable content to complete and a diverse set of cards of my favorite players to collect and use. This year far surpasses last by a massive margin.
This company can’t win with anyone. How is a robust program with a ton of content, 90 diamond cards, 3 showdowns, 3 conquests, an entire Mini Seasons attached to it and 6 huge reward paths filled with missions, moments, cards, stubs and XP underwhelming? If all you wanna do is have the best team to play online and don’t enjoy any of the other content or any of the cards that aren’t the top tier- that’s like buying a mansion and only using 1 room.
I think a lot of the discussions around the forums the past few days really show that people approach the game in different ways and I think that is why it is so hard for people to understand different perspectives at times. Here is why I think TA2 could be underwhelming for a big part of the audience. You say it is "more than just building One God Squad to rule them all", but it is just that for many people or variations of that. DD is the premiere online platform of MLB the show. Unless you want to play with a current MLB roster with no variation, it is the only way a person can play online.
'21 was the last time there was TA. The game launched with The 42 Series that were all 88's. Some were big names and some were not, but they worked well to fill out rosters for a decent chunk of the year. TA2 was legends and flashbacks...they were all 93-96 and again they supplemented rosters perfectly. TA3 was All Stars and honestly they broke the game, but were awesome. They were all 97-99 and everyone's favorite players. They took over most lineups, but there were still cards that came after that replaced most of them (other than Trea and DeGrom). Then the final TA was Finest. Every TA arrived with cards that people wanted for "theme teams" or online play...and not just a few cards, a lot of cards.
Again, the game may not be just about the "God Squad", but it is for some. An online player does want to complete collections because what online player would not want Pedro, Chipper, Babe, Randy, Trea, etc. in their lineup? To complete collections a person has to complete programs, but unlike years past the cards that are being obtained through things like TA2 are underwhelming because for a large part of the player base they are only good for completing collections. The cards that arrived this weekend that most online players wanted in their lineup either came through packs or collections rewards.
This really isn't even mentioning that 95% of the grinding required is offline. Sure you get a pxp bonus for online, but you still have to complete conquest, showdown and moments...and an "offline" player doesn't have to spend one second online. I was an "offline" player that has played more "online" through the years. My preference is a balance of "online" and "offline", but this game is majorly weighted towards the "offline" player. You may not see TA2 as underwhelming, but for some who approach the game differently than you, they will.
I get what you’re saying, and I appreciate the way you lay out your argument. We may see it differently but I’m always willing to have a civil discussion about it, especially given the way you wrote this out. Respect.
I haven’t spent too much time looking at all the attributes and yeah, if your goal is to get the best option at every position and just roll with that team online, it would be nice to have a few major pieces in TA2. I imagine the next TA will be that way. For me, I love roster building and using as many players as possible. I also love finding new players I’ve never used and while these 97s may not be the best, they are far from unusable.
Anyway, you’re certainly entitled to how you feel about it. I hope you find some cards you enjoy along the way. Cheers.
