Extreme Program
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I just got home and took a look at the program. In the past, there were always a few moments that I could knock out. I don't think there's one that I can handle. Showdown will be almost impossible for me. I can probably do the conquest map. But... Yikes. I'll have to rely on the Event which only lasts until the 31st and repeatable XPs. I'll finish just before MLBTS 26.
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They usually make it easier to finish the program later on. However it is extreme program for a reason.
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@virusts_XBL said in Extreme Program:
However it is extreme program for a reason.
I get that. I just remember in past years being able to do a few moments right out of the gate. Maybe I'm getting too old and slow...
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my best bet is the repeatable 40k xp..and events
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FWIW, the Mason Miller doesn't have to be done in 9 pitches. You just need 3Ks. That's pretty simple. The Gwynn one would be easy if they didn't keep putting runners on in front of his at-bats. I keep getting stuck at 4. Also, the Diamond Quest is doable especially if you can use a bunt + speed team for a couple G.O.A.T games.
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@xRatedGProdigyx_PSN said in Extreme Program:
FWIW, the Mason Miller doesn't have to be done in 9 pitches. You just need 3Ks. That's pretty simple. The Gwynn one would be easy if they didn't keep putting runners on in front of his at-bats. I keep getting stuck at 4. Also, the Diamond Quest is doable especially if you can use a bunt + speed team for a couple G.O.A.T games.
The Miller one is hard because you can only use Sliders. I beat it but it was a pain due to CPU contact 'sliders' being cranked up. I gave up quite a few broken bat grounders for outs!
I beat the Gwynn, and even tried to steal home along the way. I was desperate 🤪
I got lucky on a single where the runner on 1st went to 3rd. I fell to my knees, got up then stole 2nd, lol
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Don’t they usually have missions with cards from the extreme program? I remember having to parallel Kerry wood up to five one year and getting 100 base hits with some batter another year. Can’t they put something big like a few hundred TB with Buxton or Ks with Clemens? Or something repeatable other than 40k PXP? Otherwise I’ll finish just in time for the show ’26 (or never)
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Man I hate diamond quest. You do great for 2 hours, beat most challenges including the sweeper, you have 40 % chance for Kenley and 70 % chance for Santana only to get neither and feel terrible for wasting so much time for nothing.
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I wish they would add more reasonable ways to get these rewards in a reasonable amount of time with a reasonable amount of skill. Played for hours yesterday, DQ, conquest, moments. Finished DQ, winning a stadium challenges, sweeper got no rewards at all. Wasted half a day, made no progress towards the rewards. This program is not for me.
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If it makes you guys feel better I started with DQ….all the moment and mini bosses are hall of fame. It I got quite a few of them played the CPU on HOF with 82% chance got 0 of the epic rewards…lol
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Are ALL the goals needed to earn 30 for the program, or is it just completing the entire map for 30 toward extreme program?
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SDS, add a mini season with vouchers, and 40k to 25k for pxp.
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Not to sound all "back in my day," but before this drop they've really scaled back on the difficulty of Extreme the last few years since bringing it back in 2022.
This year is pretty hardcore and giving off major The Show 19/20 vibes with the Moments as well as the limited ways to make progress. At least they threw in a small bone with the 40k XP option.
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@SakAttack87_PSN said in Extreme Program:
Not to sound all "back in my day," but before this drop they've really scaled back on the difficulty of Extreme the last few years since bringing it back in 2022.
This year is pretty hardcore and giving off major The Show 19/20 vibes with the Moments as well as the limited ways to make progress. At least they threw in a small bone with the 40k XP option.
When I did Extreme for the first time in 2020, you had to complete Conquest, all Moments and the Showdown. There were no XP missions. Took me weeks to finally finish.
@savefarris_MLBTS please check my facts...
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So the last few years there has been a mini season and people liked it.
And now its gone.I really don't like the direction of the game at all.
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Lacking mini seasons seems like huge loss; replacing it with the RNG from diamond quest seems like intentionally bad decision. Giving the players more options seems like a more pragmatic decision. Why not keep what they currently have, add mini seasons options, extreme player options and parallel levels?
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@MarioMendoza935_XBL said in Extreme Program:
@SakAttack87_PSN said in Extreme Program:
Not to sound all "back in my day," but before this drop they've really scaled back on the difficulty of Extreme the last few years since bringing it back in 2022.
This year is pretty hardcore and giving off major The Show 19/20 vibes with the Moments as well as the limited ways to make progress. At least they threw in a small bone with the 40k XP option.
When I did Extreme for the first time in 2020, you had to complete Conquest, all Moments and the Showdown. There were no XP missions. Took me weeks to finally finish.
@savefarris_MLBTS please check my facts...
I'm pretty sure you're right about The Show 20 because that was my first time playing Extreme as well.
You had to do the Moments, Conquest AND Showdown to complete the program. I know that because I probably attempted that Showdown like 20 times and always lost to the final boss - Nate Pearson. Most of those runs ended in heartbreaking fashion including a few choke jobs.
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@TrainerMatt21_PSN said in Extreme Program:
Lacking mini seasons seems like huge loss; replacing it with the RNG from diamond quest seems like intentionally bad decision. Giving the players more options seems like a more pragmatic decision. Why not keep what they currently have, add mini seasons options, extreme player options and parallel levels?
This game has intentionally been less casual than past years (and when I say casual it means about mentality of approach to gaming, not how much time one has to play)
As an example, in 2023 and early 2024 the ranked track had a heavy innings played component. This year the primary component was getting a LOT of hits/offense in general. If I win a 1-0 game I get pretty much no progress because I didnt hit well.
I felt in 2023, and the first half of 2024, I was making progress just be playing the game.
I feel its important to find a way to reward the good players, but why not have one of the 2 weekend classic cards be earned just be playing 6 games to completion (or opponent quit)?They clearly want to make extreme more extreme this year. Fine, but then release the [censored] thing earlier so people have a longer time to chip away at it.
Its still more casual than the sports competition, dont get me wrong. But the regression was 100% unnecessary.
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said in Extreme Program:
Most of those runs ended in heartbreaking fashion including a few choke jobs.
100% my experience. I fell to my knees when I finally beat it.
