Stop pushing out directional hitters, SDS.
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Long-time player here; since '06. And yes, I play in game mode.
From the very day I used zone hitting, I hated it. Still do. I've tried every PCI configuration, I've tried having no PCI at all, I've gone through the motions of all the "tips and tricks" from YouTubers, but at the end of the day, what makes it unbearable is something that I can't change: poor hand-eye. It has doomed me since birth. I'm bad enough that I'm pretty sure anyone within the purview of this post could easily no-hit me competitively. There's no other explanation for why after this many attempts at using zone, and hours of practice, I still can't pass programs I really, really want, on Veteran difficulty, within about 50 attempts. I usually acquiesce and return to directional to help me pass these programs, albeit a LOT more slowly than if I could zone hit worth a toss. In this respect, I do not blame the mechanics of zone hitting for my abject failures.
So, I use directional, and generally speaking, I've been satisfied. To have been a customer since effectively 2005 (pre-SDS) should attest to that. I have even had some success in DD with directional hitting, and pinpoint pitching is something I've become good at. But the very enjoyment I receive from being the pitcher using pinpoint is immediately sucked from my existence when I have to face a pitcher using it, because painting the black has turned directional hitting into more of a mess than I can ever remember it being.
I have seen the writing on the wall for many years: more zone emphasis, more emphasis on DD and online play; less respect given to franchise and RTTS. Seeing RTTS this year was a major disappointment, and the message was clear: "RTTS doesn't sell copies, so we'll work on it 0.001 percent as much as we work on DD and getting all these diamonds out to people." Same bugs and presentation glitches that I've seen as far back as five years ago, sometimes.
The main reason I love RTTS is that there's very little pressure. I can forge my "career" at my own pace, there's no FOMO with daily missions and programs -- it's just me and my character, enjoying some casual ball. No toxic or bigoted team names or logos that somehow endure far into the game's life cycle (and yet, words like "blood" are censored from the ever-weakening soundtrack). But if the trend of ditching directional hitting and single-player modes continues to worsen into 2022, there's no way that I can keep supporting this game.
I'm not trying to grandstand. I'm painfully aware of how little weight my voice carries against a corporation obsessed with money. But I felt I'd be remiss if I didn't at least try: SDS, rebalance directional hitting for 2022. If you're going to hand all the power to the pitcher, you have to give a little to the batter as well. I've never been in so many 15-20 inning online games because we both are horrid hitters, but pinpoint pitch like Glavine.
And I'll give you a more practical reason: directional hitting is a much better choice for people with disability or chronic hand injuries. You simply can't appreciate not having to use a thumbstick to control a PCI until you've experienced chronic hand injuries, and REALLY wanted to play your favorite game anyway. I'm lucky enough to not be in this category, but it is something I've heard from the community elsewhere. So, by nerfing, and eventually, removing directional hitting, you're leaving those people behind.
If any of this has been read by anyone who works on this game, I truly hope you took the time to consider my positions. This is a wonderful game being made unbearable by an unbalanced experience.
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Man I am 44 and have really lost a step so to speak playing this game, but I cannot imagine not being able to complete all the offline content and at least make WS in RS. This game level is pretty good where it is at. I do understand everything you are saying, but the video game maker has to have a balance point as well. Sometimes certain aspects of the game arent gonna be meant for everyone. Though I do agree RTTS and Franchise players probably need way more attention. But in DD, which is a competitive mode, I cannot see how they can make everyone happy.
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Should be one choice meter or pinpoint , having players competing with seperate options muddies the already murky waters of online play.
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Does this novel have an abstract or a summary?
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@kwikpoppa_psn said in Stop pushing out directional hitters, SDS.:
Should be one choice meter or pinpoint , having players competing with seperate options muddies the already murky waters of online play.
No...I won't use either of those. I have no distinct advantage using analog pitching but that's what I'm used to and will continue to use.
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DD is not competitive at all.. just RNG at is best.
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Whenever I think of something negative to say about The Show or SDS, I have a mantra I like to say: At least it's not Madden, At least it's not EA, At least it's not Madden, At least it's not EA, At least it's not Madden, At least it's not EA, At least it's not Madden, At least it's not EA, At least it's not Madden, At least it's not EA, At least it's not Madden, At least it's not EA, At least it's not Madden, At least it's not EA, At least it's not Madden, At least it's not EA, At least it's not Madden, At least it's not EA, At least it's not Madden, At least it's not EA, At least it's not Madden, At least it's not EA, At least it's not Madden, At least it's not EA, At least it's not Madden, At least it's not EA.
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WHEW...feel better already!
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I agree ,Its a great game .Would be much better if online play was more credible is the point.
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@undertakerlives_MLBTS
My man. Say it louder for all of us still using directional. I started with MVP Baseball 2004 when Pujols was on the cover just breaking out as a young stud. I was six years old that year and I’ve owned every The Show game since their creation, to include the 989 Studios ball game that was pre “The Show”.Directional hitting is what I love and it makes the most sense to me. I’ve tried every new type of hitting interface and pitching interface the show has put out and guess what I love using the most to this day? Directional hitting and meter pitching.
I agree that we’ve seen the decline in directional over the past years, but these last two years have really messed with the timing of hitting. Next time you play and swing and foul off a pitch, take a look at that swing review in the lower left corner. The issue I have with hitting now is in reality, on an inside pitch, you can be early and pull, or let the pitch get deep and slap it the other way. It shouldn’t be one continuous green zone where if you miss it, the ball is guaranteed to be foul. Same thing goes for the middle and outer edge of the plate, you can be early or on time and still hit it up the middle without it being a rollover grounder or weak blooper off the end of the bat.
I hear you brotha, support the directional squad please. Don’t force us out.
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@undertakerlives_mlbts said in Stop pushing out directional hitters, SDS.:
"RTTS doesn't sell copies, so we'll work on it 0.001 percent as much as we work on DD and getting all these diamonds out to people."
I don't believe that RTTS doesn't sell copies. It definitely does. They have not given stats recently but even as recently as a few years ago, RTTS was the most played mode.
What RTTS does not do is generate extra income the way that DD does, which is why they tied the two together with the stupid BallPlayer option.
As another who used to play RTTS exclusively I am of the opinion that every improvement over the last 4 or 5 years has been a step in the wrong directions.
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Storylines suck and are repetitive.
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Archetypes are limiting and maxing out your player now requires equipment.
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My BallPlayer further limits player advancement and pushes cards and equipment.
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Doing away with Year to Year saves, which I am sure has to do with My BallPlayer being intergrated with DD means that I will never, ever finish a career.
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@dap1234567890 said in Stop pushing out directional hitters, SDS.:
Does this novel have an abstract or a summary?
Are you soft in the head? 6 paragraphs got you gassed?
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@skunkytrees_mlbts said in Stop pushing out directional hitters, SDS.:
@dap1234567890 said in Stop pushing out directional hitters, SDS.:
Does this novel have an abstract or a summary?
Are you soft in the head? 6 paragraphs got you gassed?
Says someone who had to create a backup account to come talk [censored] in the forum! That is being "soft in the head"!!!
And, no, I just don't prefer reading novels in a forum!
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@dap1234567890 said in Stop pushing out directional hitters, SDS.:
@skunkytrees_mlbts said in Stop pushing out directional hitters, SDS.:
@dap1234567890 said in Stop pushing out directional hitters, SDS.:
Does this novel have an abstract or a summary?
Are you soft in the head? 6 paragraphs got you gassed?
Says someone who had to create a backup account to come talk [censored] in the forum! That is being "soft in the head"!!!
And, no, I just don't prefer reading novels in a forum!
Back up account? LOL. Like I said....soft in the head.
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@skunkytrees_mlbts said in Stop pushing out directional hitters, SDS.:
@dap1234567890 said in Stop pushing out directional hitters, SDS.:
@skunkytrees_mlbts said in Stop pushing out directional hitters, SDS.:
@dap1234567890 said in Stop pushing out directional hitters, SDS.:
Does this novel have an abstract or a summary?
Are you soft in the head? 6 paragraphs got you gassed?
Says someone who had to create a backup account to come talk [censored] in the forum! That is being "soft in the head"!!!
And, no, I just don't prefer reading novels in a forum!
Back up account? LOL. Like I said....soft in the head.
So you did not use this account on this forum within the first 6 months of creating your account here and then yesterday, you randomly pick my post from 21 days ago of a discussion that was dead for days to start off your time on this forum by talking
???Congrats, my man, you are the 164th recipient of being added to the "Clown List". I must say you are probably one of the most deserving recipients with your nonsense here! And now I must smash that clown button! (SDS misspelled it by labeling it "block")
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The petty are all accounted for I see
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