My opinion of the game and my offline franchise
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There were significant changes to franchise this year. Whether for the better or worse is up for debate.
This.
- Trading: The institution of the 'untouchable' players. No more instant trades. No more trade acceptance meter.
- Free Agents: Free agency is now like draft signing. Free agents are sorted by ranking. Free agent 'locked' demands.
- Contract Extensions: Players must be arbitration eligible to extend contracts.
- 40 Man Rosters: You must keep a full 40 man roster. The CPU will automatically fill the 40 man if you do not.
These are just a few that come to mind. There are many more.
Just like @alstl04_psn said ... better or worse is a matter of opinion.
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I’ve found a lot of enjoyment in creating a team a building up a franchise this year, this is the first year franchise has more play time then rtts for me..so much so that I built a browser app to streamline all of my franchise tracking…no more spreadsheets for this guy
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I'm 70 and started playing in 2014. I play on legend and do pretty well with the sf Giants. When I started playing I couldn't hit a cow in the [censored] with a bass fiddle! With a lot of practice and watching multiple YouTube videos I've become formidable.
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I have something coming your way that you guys might like. It's an operating system guide offering my ideas, suggestions, tips, and to-dos on running a franchise team offline as well as running a Diamond Dynasty squad as though it were a franchise offline. Would you guys pay at least 5 bucks to see a PDF of that work?
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@StinkyMcPooter_XBL you consider those major changes? Those are things that should have been implemented years ago
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@StinkyMcPooter_XBL you consider those major changes? Those are things that should have been implemented years ago
I consider them major changes because they hinder my enjoyment of the game.
What would you consider a major change? And not something to do with gameplay. Franchise specific changes.
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@StinkyMcPooter_XBL actual control of the franchise.
Controlling things like prices, ability to relocate, build new stadiums. Really what I want is more realistic training that’s not broken, better ai management logic, far better and more immersive scouting (at least they tried this year, still sucks though)
But you know what.. you do have a point. Franchise mode itself isn’t terrible I just want more. My real issues come down to the game in general. The graphics, the gameplay, the announcing. It’s all so outdated
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@StinkyMcPooter_XBL actual control of the franchise.
Controlling things like prices, ability to relocate, build new stadiums. Really what I want is more realistic training that’s not broken, better ai management logic, far better and more immersive scouting (at least they tried this year, still sucks though)
But you know what.. you do have a point. Franchise mode itself isn’t terrible I just want more. My real issues come down to the game in general. The graphics, the gameplay, the announcing. It’s all so outdated
If you want to relocate, do so before you start the game or you can rebrand in the offseason right after the World Series.
If you want a new stadium ... build one. Go to the stadium creator and make one and then go to league menu and click on 'stadiums'. Then choose your new stadium (or an old one). You can literally play in any stadium that is in the system.
Scouting is useless. All the draft picks are junk. There are literally less than a dozen players that are worth drafting. A completely revamped draft system is needed.
AI management is completely broken. You totally have a point, there.
I think a lot of the things you're suggesting are available in games like Madden and NHL. To do much of that would require a complete tear down and rebuild of the franchise mode. I don't think SDS has the time/money/staff/desire to do any of that.
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Anyone see my last post?
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@StinkyMcPooter_XBL actual control of the franchise.
Controlling things like prices, ability to relocate, build new stadiums. Really what I want is more realistic training that’s not broken, better ai management logic, far better and more immersive scouting (at least they tried this year, still sucks though)
But you know what.. you do have a point. Franchise mode itself isn’t terrible I just want more. My real issues come down to the game in general. The graphics, the gameplay, the announcing. It’s all so outdated
If you want to relocate, do so before you start the game or you can rebrand in the offseason right after the World Series.
If you want a new stadium ... build one. Go to the stadium creator and make one and then go to league menu and click on 'stadiums'. Then choose your new stadium (or an old one). You can literally play in any stadium that is in the system.
Scouting is useless. All the draft picks are junk. There are literally less than a dozen players that are worth drafting. A completely revamped draft system is needed.
AI management is completely broken. You totally have a point, there.
I think a lot of the things you're suggesting are available in games like Madden and NHL. To do much of that would require a complete tear down and rebuild of the franchise mode. I don't think SDS has the time/money/staff/desire to do any of that.
Maybe Custom draft classes? Just like 2K and madden.
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Late inning rubber banding is my biggest issue with MLBTS26.
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I lobbied for getting rid of March to October to spend resources on franchise but I had no idea those developers would do this to franchise. Should have left them and their gimmicks in March to October.
TBH, I have no problem with adding new 'features'. Change whatever you want to make the game 'better'.
BUT ... give us the ability to turn all that garbage off. You don't like the new trading system? Turn it off. You don't want free agency to just be 'sign draft picks part 2'? Turn it off. You can't sign non-mlb/40 man/arbitration eligible prospects to a long-term deal? Now you can!!
That's my issue. Having new stuff (that is junk) forced upon us.
