Sds and showdown is a joke
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@Riican_2 said in Sds and showdown is a joke:
I truly don’t get how people struggle with it so much
Because not everyone has the same skill level. People are complaining about Corbin moments, I beat them all without a restart, on Showdowns, the ones with more pitching moments I do well. When I play the computer or people for that matter I win because my pitching keeps me in the game, unless I face someone with good placement who can hit pitches on the edges. But me, I can hit any pitch unless it is down the middle, not even vs CPU, on any difficulty. So to me hitting on Veteran, AS, HOF, none of that matters unless I get a pitch down the middle. On AS and HOF the computer will throw out of the zone a lot and I can work counts and draw walks. On Veteran once the the CPU stops throwing it down the middle I cant buy a hit. And they are still strikes it throws and not even on the corners. Just a slider that starts like a down the middle FB and breaks away I'm flailing all over the place with my PCI like a spaz, or the change up or split finger. I'm swinging for FB and I get fooled. The CPU will get me like that several times before it makes a mistake. By then I am down to only a few outs. But if I am playing the CPU on AS for a program, I will win it 5-0 or 1-0, or 10-2. But to string together hits on command to neat hitting moments on Showdown, cant do it.
What is most frustrating is that with how much I am playing it, you would think I would be better right now, but honestly I really am no better, I either get lucky or I don't.
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@nflman2033 said in Sds and showdown is a joke:
@Riican_2 said in Sds and showdown is a joke:
I truly don’t get how people struggle with it so much
Because not everyone has the same skill level. People are complaining about Corbin moments, I beat them all without a restart, on Showdowns, the ones with more pitching moments I do well. When I play the computer or people for that matter I win because my pitching keeps me in the game, unless I face someone with good placement who can hit pitches on the edges. But me, I can hit any pitch unless it is down the middle, not even vs CPU, on any difficulty. So to me hitting on Veteran, AS, HOF, none of that matters unless I get a pitch down the middle. On AS and HOF the computer will throw out of the zone a lot and I can work counts and draw walks. On Veteran once the the CPU stops throwing it down the middle I cant buy a hit. And they are still strikes it throws and not even on the corners. Just a slider that starts like a down the middle FB and breaks away I'm flailing all over the place with my PCI like a spaz, or the change up or split finger. I'm swinging for FB and I get fooled. The CPU will get me like that several times before it makes a mistake. By then I am down to only a few outs. But if I am playing the CPU on AS for a program, I will win it 5-0 or 1-0, or 10-2. But to string together hits on command to neat hitting moments on Showdown, cant do it.
What is most frustrating is that with how much I am playing it, you would think I would be better right now, but honestly I really am no better, I either get lucky or I don't.
" Because not everyone has the same skill level."
But wouldn't that mean it's not luck winning it? If you can be skilled enough to not struggle, that means it takes skill to win no?I haven't lost a showdown in awhile, I think I've only lost one stage 2 showdown since it was released. I make sure to play all the moments and I always go into the final game with at least 9-11 runs.
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@Riican_2 said in Sds and showdown is a joke:
I truly don’t get how people struggle with it so much
I complained and got a warning on me account and had been 3 for 3 in showdowns.... since I got a suspension on my account I’ve gone 0 for 2 with the worst luck ever. I’m convinced my RNG was affected.
You get 20 outs. I had 11 good good lineouts. 2 diving plays And a 98mph bunt into a double play.
It’s hard to score 8 runs when in my belief my RNG has been affected. That’s 15 of 20 outs stolen from me
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yeah same thing happened to me almost last night. ridiculous defensive plays by the CPU. basically the only chance of a run was a HR.
I deleted the game last night lmao. might reinstall before friday though. showdown brought back rage I forgot existed in me. such a frustrating mode man
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First showdown is miserable. Second one is alright although still has it’s miserable moments.
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Just skip the long moments play the easy mini bosses you’ll have a stacked team and like5-8 runs. Easy quick TA and XP
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@not_Jsaac said in Sds and showdown is a joke:
@Riican_2 said in Sds and showdown is a joke:
I truly don’t get how people struggle with it so much
I complained and got a warning on me account and had been 3 for 3 in showdowns.... since I got a suspension on my account I’ve gone 0 for 2 with the worst luck ever. I’m convinced my RNG was affected.
You get 20 outs. I had 11 good good lineouts. 2 diving plays And a 98mph bunt into a double play.
It’s hard to score 8 runs when in my belief my RNG has been affected. That’s 15 of 20 outs stolen from me
Maybe your expectations of winning every time is more the problem than you actually losing a couple of games?
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There was also definitely a buff on these second ones the night before last. They ticked up fastball speeds and they made good/good a fly ball out to dead center.
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It took me a few hours to realize how rigged it is... At first Showdown seems so easy but SDS made it appear that way (ie huge PCI) and then adjusted the Sliders or something to make it insanely difficult. After the first few tries, I thought it was me, somehow not being warmed up or something. Now I get it, and do not think that it is worth my time.
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@saintsfan_1029 said in Sds and showdown is a joke:
Defense is god like in showdown. It’s incredible how many liners you can hit directly at infielders. I went 0 for 6 on 100+ mph line drives my last attempt at stage 1 and it will probably be my last attempt.
Plus the fact you cannot play RS because it is broken, this game is getting boring quickly.
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Stage 2 showdowns are stupid easy -- i just skip right to the end 0-15 and beat them.
Stage 1 gives me a lot more trouble.
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i recently lost showdown cuz evry round i got a new player 3/4 were pitchers
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They definitely adjusted sliders
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I haven’t done showdown since I lost to the final boss on back to back tries. It’s been almost three weeks.
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I can't count how many times I have a runner on first and rip a 110mph liner right down the line that the CPU dives and makes the catch while landing on the bag for a double play.
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There's only one option and it's not even "get better" when it comes to showdowns. Get smarter and be patient. A good strategy wins everytime, 9 times out of 10.
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How can I hit in custom practice, but be late on fastballs in showdown? I put the same settings in practice. Should be the same, right? And this time you can't take a lot of pitches to tire the pitcher out.
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Im a big fan of what feels like scripted double plays. High fastball good timing center pci and hits a routine grounder.
I did this with HanRam vs price with like 5 outs left and 2 runners on (hanley was tying run). Was using initial roster from simming straight to the boss
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@eatyum said in Sds and showdown is a joke:
@nflman2033 said in Sds and showdown is a joke:
@Riican_2 said in Sds and showdown is a joke:
I truly don’t get how people struggle with it so much
Because not everyone has the same skill level. People are complaining about Corbin moments, I beat them all without a restart, on Showdowns, the ones with more pitching moments I do well. When I play the computer or people for that matter I win because my pitching keeps me in the game, unless I face someone with good placement who can hit pitches on the edges. But me, I can hit any pitch unless it is down the middle, not even vs CPU, on any difficulty. So to me hitting on Veteran, AS, HOF, none of that matters unless I get a pitch down the middle. On AS and HOF the computer will throw out of the zone a lot and I can work counts and draw walks. On Veteran once the the CPU stops throwing it down the middle I cant buy a hit. And they are still strikes it throws and not even on the corners. Just a slider that starts like a down the middle FB and breaks away I'm flailing all over the place with my PCI like a spaz, or the change up or split finger. I'm swinging for FB and I get fooled. The CPU will get me like that several times before it makes a mistake. By then I am down to only a few outs. But if I am playing the CPU on AS for a program, I will win it 5-0 or 1-0, or 10-2. But to string together hits on command to neat hitting moments on Showdown, cant do it.
What is most frustrating is that with how much I am playing it, you would think I would be better right now, but honestly I really am no better, I either get lucky or I don't.
" Because not everyone has the same skill level."
But wouldn't that mean it's not luck winning it? If you can be skilled enough to not struggle, that means it takes skill to win no?I haven't lost a showdown in awhile, I think I've only lost one stage 2 showdown since it was released. I make sure to play all the moments and I always go into the final game with at least 9-11 runs.
No for me its luck because I lack the skill to beat it, not luck for everyone.
I lost 8 out of 9 times today.
5 times to beat AL west. 3 times I lost to 1st boss, 1 time the 2nd boss, last time I skipped 2md boss to win it.
Then I played NL west 4 times. Lost to first boss 1st time, skipped 2nd boss and lost to Bueller had it tied with 4 outs bases loaded, tried but, thrown out at the plate. Then hit a grounder to pitcher for 2 2 3 double play, last out was weak grounder.
Tried 2 more runs lost to Yates again both times, 2nd time I failed to score a run i got like 1 or two hits after the lineup went down in order.
My problem with playing all the moments is I have just about as much success beating the final boss as I do the first boss and usually always lose 2nd boss when I do try and play it.
9 attempts was I dont know how many hours, but its turning into a longer grind than MTO.
No matter what I am not getting better. In fact getting knocked out by Yates the last two runs actually says I am getting worse at it.
Also I have not tried stage 2, but considering I can go into final boss down 6-15 and tie it before blowing it and then go back and fail to beat the first boss in back to back attempts. 1st boss is like 3 runs on Veteran final boss is on AS. I have a feeling stage 2 is going to be just as much of a headache.
