SDS: Pushing me towards online play is pushing me away from the game
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I think SDS has too heavily favored online play this year and its starting to really impact my enjoyment.
Its the combination of less content in general along with most xp being in online programs.
TA part 2 drop had 80K xp added to online programs. There was a negligible amount of xp in the TA tracks, which I wouldn't even classify as offline anyway, and then 4k in the Season Awards. Since then I think weve gotten another 8.2k between Jackie and Season Awards. So 12.2k vs 80k.
Quite frankly the offline gameplay modes are stale right now, which doesnt help things either. Conquest is ok, and mini games are a good idea with a mediocre implementation that hasnt been iterated on at all.
SDS needs to balance better between offline exclusive modes and online exclusive modes, with programs being neutral as they are able to be done in both online and offline environments
Offline modes should offer the same xp, and the same amount of cards (ideally identical cards) as online play, even if its tweaked to be a bigger grind
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It’s been this way for years now, their tag line of play how you want is a scam
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When you had players blasting 25k XP games on rookie at max elevation stadiums on repeat last year, this was bound to happen.
I’ve noticed that people who are hyper focused on XP progress this season are the furthest behind. I’ll give you some advice
Just play the game. I’m at 731k and all I’ve done to get there is play the game. Literally that’s it.
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@BJDUBBYAH said in SDS: Pushing me towards online play is pushing me away from the game:
When you had players blasting 25k XP games on rookie at max elevation stadiums on repeat last year, this was bound to happen.
I’ve noticed that people who are hyper focused on XP progress this season are the furthest behind. I’ll give you some advice
Just play the game. I’m at 731k and all I’ve done to get there is play the game. Literally that’s it.
I am not hyperfocused on XP and I'm at 290k. I've noticed a huge difference in the amount of XP earned per game this year. At this rate, I don't know if I'll get the bosses or not - I hope I do.
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@Blind_Bleeder I wish there was something I could do to get you there. Aside from online play.
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@BJDUBBYAH said in SDS: Pushing me towards online play is pushing me away from the game:
@Blind_Bleeder I wish there was something I could do to get you there. Aside from online play.
Me too. It doesn’t help that there aren’t any cards I’m enthused to go after (not pay for) in the programs..
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@Blind_Bleeder funny you say that. Rollie Fingers has gotten lit up every time I’ve used him, and that was the one card I was excited about
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If online isn’t your thing, and if you’re feeling like you want to dip your toes into H2H play, I highly suggest events
Free entries, no downside to losing since you’re not pushing for flawless rewards, and it’s a good way to get practice playing H2H
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@doobiebross66-72 said in SDS: Pushing me towards online play is pushing me away from the game:
If online isn’t your thing, and if you’re feeling like you want to dip your toes into H2H play, I highly suggest events
Free entries, no downside to losing since you’re not pushing for flawless rewards, and it’s a good way to get practice playing H2H
I don't enjoy playing online, that's the issue.
The walking on egg shells you need to do while pitching just isnt fun for me. My poor pitch recognition and high latency put me at a severe disadvantage for hitting. The only online mode I don't dislike is ranked because the matchmaking is better and I can bring a Mets team into it.
I would say Event has by far the biggest downside to losing: you have completely wasted your time and have nothing to show for it. BR and Ranked you can at least make program progress without winning
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@Teak2112 said in SDS: Pushing me towards online play is pushing me away from the game:
@doobiebross66-72 said in SDS: Pushing me towards online play is pushing me away from the game:
If online isn’t your thing, and if you’re feeling like you want to dip your toes into H2H play, I highly suggest events
Free entries, no downside to losing since you’re not pushing for flawless rewards, and it’s a good way to get practice playing H2H
I don't enjoy playing online, that's the issue.
The walking on egg shells you need to do while pitching just isnt fun for me. My poor pitch recognition and high latency put me at a severe disadvantage for hitting. The only online mode I don't dislike is ranked because the matchmaking is better and I can bring a Mets team into it.
I would say Event has by far the biggest downside to losing: you have completely wasted your time and have nothing to show for it. BR and Ranked you can at least make program progress without winning
Fair points. Play that game the way you enjoy it most. I’m sure double XP is around the corner
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@BJDUBBYAH said in SDS: Pushing me towards online play is pushing me away from the game:
When you had players blasting 25k XP games on rookie at max elevation stadiums on repeat last year, this was bound to happen.
I’ve noticed that people who are hyper focused on XP progress this season are the furthest behind.
I'll rephrase it to: the most unhappy.
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To be fair I'm more driven by the cards in the online modes than I am by the xp, and stubs are in tighter supply this year for everyone. I take advantage when I can and have bought most of the spring breakout/seoul stuff once it dropped and expect Ill hit Leiter well before TA part 3, but last year those were stubs I could have used towards BR cards
I'm past Story on the xp track so I'm doing fine for overall xp, its more the reduction in content than anything. The fact that what little content they do gives peanuts for xp just makes it feel worse.
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Except for last year, I normally would play this game between 1000-1250 hours per year. Last year I played only around 750 hours. It just seemed to be more money-focused, too much for me. Ever since it went from a PS exclusive to being on every console it just seems to have gotten more and more money and online focused every year. So far this year I have 153 hours played. I'm struggling mightily with staying interested in the game with the speed of a sloth xp progress. I hate online play. I'm just struggling to play because of the very things you have stated OP and the push of packs. It just doesn't feel rewarding to play for me. It's just not fun.
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@Teak2112 Win or lose, Events still give XP and count towards MP in TA and other programs - or am I wrong?
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Xp earned just by playing regular games is a joke compared to previous years, whether it's online or offline. People had to resort to grinding mini seasons for the xp bonuses more than in previous years.
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@Firefly4917 said in SDS: Pushing me towards online play is pushing me away from the game:
@Teak2112 Win or lose, Events still give XP and count towards MP in TA and other programs - or am I wrong?
sure, but so does ranked and in ranked you are more likely to play someone around your skill level
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The best cards are in packs and that’s the truth. SDS has lost their way and it’s not the studio’s fault, it’s Sony. They are greedy and are ruining the game. It’s ok college football is coming out and it’s going to destroy this game’s community
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@Firestormx said in SDS: Pushing me towards online play is pushing me away from the game:
Except for last year, I normally would play this game between 1000-1250 hours per year. Last year I played only around 750 hours. It just seemed to be more money-focused, too much for me. Ever since it went from a PS exclusive to being on every console it just seems to have gotten more and more money and online focused every year. So far this year I have 153 hours played. I'm struggling mightily with staying interested in the game with the speed of a sloth xp progress. I hate online play. I'm just struggling to play because of the very things you have stated OP and the push of packs. It just doesn't feel rewarding to play for me. It's just not fun.
This pretty much explains my attitude this year. Last year I had fun. This year just seems eh. @Firefly4917_XBL its not about what record I can have online, it’s plain and simple…online play is not fun for me. I don’t enjoy it. I cringe thinking about it.
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@BJDUBBYAH you’re playing SIGNIFICANTLY more than the average player if you’re at that high of xp by “just playing the game” I’m around 400k and I feel like I play the game a good amount.
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Starting with 18 I saw SDS start to cater to us non H2H people, until now where I have seen a massive over correction to stop boosters. I refuse to pay for PS plus anymore, so H2H isn't an option for me. After yesterdays max XP day I am about to unlock Story. So is is possible I will make it all the way. But in years past I never had to worry about getting all 3 bosses, now I'm worried I won't get one.
Xp cap is ok with me, wish it was weekly rather than daily.
But when you add to these changes the increased number of cards that can only be purchased and smaller number of free specialty packs in programs, without an increase in number of programs, I can easily say this is my least favorite DD year ever.
