More Shop packs today -- woohoo (SDS U SUCK)
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@Tadow9 I'm not new to baseball. Thanks.
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@BJDUBBYAH wait, are you comparing a boosted card against an non boosted card? Unfair comparison
Should they just remove boosts from the game so that you don't have this issue?
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@Dolenz I listed the stats, with and without the boost, for Power. And I have no problem with "boosts" as I run theme teams with captains quite often. Twins and Giants. I'm not sure what issue you're referring to?
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@Skarmaen said in More Shop packs today -- woohoo (SDS U SUCK):
@CDNMoneyMaker93 1 earnable card with however many have been in packs this week is balance?
Balance may not have been the correct word but basicly what I am saying is that we are gonna get new packs all the time that is just reality but if it's accompanied with stuff we can earn then it's better then we have been getting.
As far as content this week has the potential to be a step in the right direction of things to do vs getting new packs.
I want to enjoy this game and am willing to beleive things will adjust from what the first 4 weeks have been but I also conced that SDS hasn't done anything to earn the trust it will get better
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@BJDUBBYAH said in More Shop packs today -- woohoo (SDS U SUCK):
@Tadow9 Lets do a different comparison.
84 Rookie Willi Castro vs. 97 Niko Goodrum.
Both switch hitters which is nice
Niko is going for a Buy Now of 156999 on the market, or you can gamble with the packs, vs. Willi at 22498 on the market, or you got him in the previous BR.Willi: 104 CON R, 119 CON L, 69 POWER R, 66 POWER L, 49 VIS, Which makes the card eligible for the Buxton boost. Which gets the Power up to 84R and 81L, 115 clutch, 60 fielding, 65 arm ,54 reaction, 83 speed with 55 steal. So, not the greatest fielder.
Niko: 91 CON R, 125 CON L 95 POWER R, 84 POWER L, 79 VIS, 91 CLUTCH, 96 fielding, 88 arm, 99 reaction, 85 speed with 55 steal.
Niko is by far the better fielder, but, 97 overall vs. 84 overall? because of fielding?
I'm not going to waste stubs on Niko, when Willi is just as good of a card.
Willi is not just as good as Niko lol
It’s not even close
You still have to use buxton on your team to get willi the power boost… buxton isn’t a good card he has 44 vision and willi still stays with his 49 vision after boosted
So that means you already have two cards on your squad with very low vision
Niko has 79 vision
Niko’s base is 100x better than Willi boosted and Niko can legit play every position except catcher and he plays them well
You’re bugging out if you think Castro is better
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@blitz77tw said in More Shop packs today -- woohoo (SDS U SUCK):
I am SO tired of seeing new packs in the shop that have the best cards in the game that cannot be earned. I know there is a program this Friday but do we really think there will be a pack in that program ?
Also SDS fanboys who just want to stick up from them with stupid and silly excuses do not reply cause my tolerance for you guys is ZERO ... just giving you a warning
If you have a legit argument fire away but like i said if it comes off fan boy then ....
Also i know I do NOT have to buy them but not the point
Lighten up Francis
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@mookieparlaybetts okay. Go ahead and buy him then. Or buy the packs and pull him. Use the cards you want.
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Sometimes I just don’t understand some of you guys that constantly stick up for SDS and this game . I started playing the Show the 1st year it came to Xbox and really, really loved it ! It took me a couple of years to get used the play mechanics. I still pretty much suck . I really like to play offline more than online against other people. But I liked that you could earn just about every card in the game . I learned how to flip cards to get the ones I couldn’t earn . But this year it seems they want everyone to pay money to get packs and cards. I’m 57 yrs. Old & disabled. ( chronic back pain after 2 failed surgery’s ) I’m on pain medication (strong) I like to play on rookie or veteran. All star & above is like a sweat fest that kills my back. Anyway I think this years game is a big disappointment to me so far . It’s not as smooth in gameplay, hitting (to me) is very inconsistent. The nerfing in XP is absolutely terrible , it feels like after a game I’ve gotten nowhere in Xp . I don’t like that you can no longer use your CAP player in DD . At least sds could let you use your CAP in DD just against the computer in mini seasons and conquest . That shouldn’t upset the players that play online. If the game keeps going this way ,l may not play after this year . But I love Baseball and that’s what keeps me going . Anyway sorry this is so long . Just my opinion .
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@BJDUBBYAH said in More Shop packs today -- woohoo (SDS U SUCK):
@Dolenz I listed the stats, with and without the boost, for Power. And I have no problem with "boosts" as I run theme teams with captains quite often. Twins and Giants. I'm not sure what issue you're referring to?
What I see when I compare the two cards is that Niko is better overall.
Con R Castro wins by 13 points
Con L Goodrum wins by 6 points
PWR R Goodrum wins by 26 points
PWR L Goodrum wins by 18 points
Vis Goodrum wins by 30 points
Clutch Castro wins by 24Now you can ignore Defense if you want but, unless SDS has changed their methodology, defense is weighted pretty highly in the overall for shortstops.
FLD Goodrum wins by 36 points
Arm Goodrum wins by 23 points
Acc Goodrum wins by 5
REAC Goodrum wins by 45It is fine if you think Goodrum is overpriced in comparison. If you like Castros swing more then that is great. If the gap closes when you use the Buxton boost then that is all well and good. It's your choice.
I don't have either card and probably never will so I am not invested in this beyond the analysis of the two cards. Leaving boosts aside and ignoring the cost to acquire the card there is no doubt that Goodrum's is the better card.
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@Thundergod2567 said in More Shop packs today -- woohoo (SDS U SUCK):
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Sometimes I just don’t understand some of you guys that constantly stick up for SDS and this gameI find that a lot of time people are accused of sticking up for SDS when they are simply not participating in the negativity.
I don't like packs. I have purchased none of these packs so far and won't in the future. I have only purchased two cards that have come inside packs so far (and I hated doing that) . I don't believe there is a chance of me reaching even the first boss pack and that bothers me. I am not one who even tries to 100% team affinity so the content seems light to me. I have stated these things numerous times on this forum.
I still get accused of being a "defender" because I simply try and look at stuff rationally.
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The game literally throws stubs at you as you play. It’s nice to have something to spend it on.
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But even as someone who gets accused of being a defender I still am not sure why I have not added Tyler to my block list.
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@BJDUBBYAH said in More Shop packs today -- woohoo (SDS U SUCK):
@mookieparlaybetts okay. Go ahead and buy him then. Or buy the packs and pull him. Use the cards you want.
Lol umm ok that makes no sense as a reply… I’m just telling you who’s the better card.
Saying Castro is better than Niko is just flat out wrong
I’m not saying there isn’t flaws in this game and you or anyone else are obviously welcome to express them
But saying 84 Castro is as good as 97 Niko is not a valid argument
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I could careless about the packs, you get the cards eventually cheap with flash sales or new cards entering the market. My major problem is the XP cap. To be positive I like the new card art and bringing back the classic cards earlier than they normally do.
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I’ve been beyond critical of SDS and how they have slowly ruined DD, but I honestly can’t say this is a bad thing at all. It’s really the only way to get lineup diversity.
However, if they are going to go this route then it sounds like they need more programs and other playable content being released at a higher rate.
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@mookieparlaybetts lol ok omg wtf bbq rofl
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So why when everyone mentions the Buxton boost they never mention the +10 to fielding and +10 to speed? That's huge. Hmmm. That makes that Castro card really pop -- like 95 speed with end-game contact, decent power, and decent fielding.
BTW, Captain Keiermeier (sp?) is a great Buxton boost guy.
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@blitz77tw said in More Shop packs today -- woohoo (SDS U SUCK):
I know there is a program this Friday but do we really think there will be a pack in that program ?
How much you wanna wager?
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@SaveFarris I would wager the cards from the packs can be collected for program progress, much like Season Awards. And that’s why I’ve been buying the lower price cards
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@blitz77tw, there is no in game economy to even remotely dignify the price of the packs. You could grind and play for a week maybe earn 40k stubs just to pull a card that is worth 10k or less. Either that or buy a 44.99$ USD stub bundle for one pack @40k and no guarantee. There is absolutely nothing resembling a reciprocal relationship here, stub gains are stifled this year, xp cap is invasive. Also there has rarely been a pack to be earned in these stripped down programs we get. They’ve gone so blatantly anti consumer this year and know they have or they would address the community in some fashion, they bailed on the TA: S2 content stream. Hopefully they make some kind of turn around but it feels like they are committed to “weak” content and more packs.
