CPU difference last year to this year
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@gmoney-1234_psn said in CPU difference last year to this year:
@mjfc_363_PSN
Yeah agreed. I never even started being good. A part of me wishes they’d get rid of DD entirely to get back to the roots of what this game is about. Just baseball. No card collecting, no program grinding, no pulling hair out at server disconnects. It was a simpler time when all SDS had to focus on was the gameplay and every year we had something major to be excited forI’m 47. The card collecting is what got me interested in the first place. The first one I bought was ‘15 and as soon as I saw the Ozzie Smith card on the screen that I had as a kid, I was hooked. But I’m old, can’t see without my glasses…..arthritis everywhere. Can’t sit in this [censored] chair for too long. Maybe it’s time find something else to do.
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Good to see an "old guy" thread (I turn 58 next month). For offline, I try to stick to All-star. The CPU is definitely harder this year, but we have to remind ourselves that we're also playing with the "basic" cards. When I had my Finest squad late last year, I'd kill the CPU every game. I like the fact that I have to concentrate a little more right now.
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“Old guy” checking in! I’m in my sixties, play on rookie or vet unless I need to satisfy a mission. Use directional hitting, push the right stick up and press A. Use buttons to pitch!!
Play simply to relax. I expect to score a lot of runs. I expect to give up a bunch of runs. I play strictly offline. I expect to NOT get every card nor progress as quickly with XP. I’m fine with all that.
Game is definitely harder this year.
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Man, I've been lurking on here for a month or so and this was the thread I needed to find after so much negativity. 45 years old, never played the game till last September but really do love it. The baseball card aspect, those '82 Topps cards that show up (Molitor, Fernando), how could I not be hooked?! I'm glad to see people are going through what I am so far in 22. As someone said above, trying to remember that I started the game when it was easy to get 99 Gibson and 99 Maddux, overpowered hitters. So far the cards aren't as supercharged.
On All-Star especially, any pitch that catches any meat of the plate is getting smashed. Struggling with location. Also kind of blown away how in a 0-2 or 1-2 count, breaking stuff just a hair's breath off the black, the CPU watches it. I don't need a perfect simulation, but it takes me out of the game a bit to see hitters down in the count like that repeatedly take pitches that could go either way.
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This is great to see our community in such a wide range of age and this thread has me laughing. Just baseball lovers. I’m 23 and have been into the show since it’s creation. But to all you gents with wisdom beyond us, keep ‘er goin bud. Keep playing and enjoying America’s pastime with us
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@gmoney-1234_psn said in CPU difference last year to this year:
@mjfc_363_PSN
Yeah agreed. I never even started being good. A part of me wishes they’d get rid of DD entirely to get back to the roots of what this game is about. Just baseball. No card collecting, no program grinding, no pulling hair out at server disconnects. It was a simpler time when all SDS had to focus on was the gameplay and every year we had something major to be excited forThis game gotten worse ever since DD was introduced, online franchise was so much better I really miss that,
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Rookie plays like veteran last year. Hard to get strikes from the CPU and when you do square one up, good chance it is right at a fielder. At least SDS helped us by giving a lot less to grind for.
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This game gotten worse ever since DD was introduced, online franchise was so much better I really miss that,
43 here, been playing baseball games since late 80’s RBI days. Triple play, Baseball Stars, Larussa, up to MVP 05, all made great strides in baseball gaming. It seems like we have not progressed much at all in 17 years. I realize there is only so much you can do with a sports game but I agree, ever since DD and ultimate team modes have been introduced, gameplay has taken a backseat.
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Baseball Stars ... that was perfection. The controller pad sequences kind of similar to the famous Contra one that would give you a superpowered team. That women's team was a great way to make money for your franchise. Also Bases Loaded was a great game. First one, I think, that had the center field camera for pitching.
Anyway, interesting to see long-timers say DD has led to gameplay being worse. DD is why I got hooked so quickly and dug in so deep on the game in less than a year.
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@xxdeathreyxx_psn said in CPU difference last year to this year:
Rookie plays like veteran last year. Hard to get strikes from the CPU and when you do square one up, good chance it is right at a fielder. At least SDS helped us by giving a lot less to grind for.
This.
I never lose on Rookie, but last year scores would be 10/25 - 0. Now I occasionally hit 10, but there are lots of 3-0 games and even 1-0 games. I laser balls right to fielders all game long. It's [censored].
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I'm 40. And an alcohol....oh wrong meeting.
Yes, I'm glad everyone is noticing this as well. Especially the line drives right at players.
I did see they added 2 difficulties...is it possible, everything shifted a bit to make up for the added difficulties. I get that playing below rookie doesn't seem so cool but if you're looking to get your smash fest on, can you lower the difficulty
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I love the competitive CPU!! Hitting bombs all game is boring!!! Btw i'm in my 50's I hit a lot more gappers, and fielding is so much more exciting. Diving plays and HR robs just very well balanced!!!
It's like playing H2H without the pausing and freeze offs and other bs that goes along with H2H.
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I think if they just tuned down the fielding a bit things would be better. The hitting seems on point the real problem is the fielders are just getting to absolutely everything. if a guy is a top fielder no complaints but I see bronze fielders with low speed running balls down. Then you got guys like Cedric Mullins(who I love but still) with his low 60s arm strength and 40 accuracy throwing frozen ropes. Same with low arm strength catchers throwing out fast runners with good jumps.
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Hitting has always been hit and miss. Ha ha. One game I score 10 the next game it is one run because of an extra inning. Good to perfect contact but in the infield its line drives and in the OF it is the CPU catching with with their backs up against the outfield walls. CPU defense is crazy this year. Don't even think about taking an extra base on a ball hit in the gap. Also stealing seems much harder. Last year a guy with over 90 speed was standing on second. Defense has definitely had their throwing power juiced this year.
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@ericulous1_psn said in CPU difference last year to this year:
I'm 40. And an alcohol....oh wrong meeting.
I’m 41 and also an alc…
Truthfully though, DD is like a bad addiction for me. I do it for the dopamine rush, but I don’t do it in moderation, so I know it’s not healthy for me. I keep coming back for more and more.
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@write-to-shawn_psn said in CPU difference last year to this year:
@ericulous1_psn said in CPU difference last year to this year:
I'm 40. And an alcohol....oh wrong meeting.
I’m 41 and also an alc…
Truthfully though, DD is like a bad addiction for me. I do it for the dopamine rush, but I don’t do it in moderation, so I know it’s not healthy for me. I keep coming back for more and more.We really should start a DD support group. I bought a bunch of packs a few days ago because I enjoy opening them. Had I just used those stubs to buy some cards I want, it would have been far more beneficial.
But I want surprise diamonds!!!!
Oh yeah, it's an addiction.
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@ericulous1_psn said in CPU difference last year to this year:
@write-to-shawn_psn said in CPU difference last year to this year:
@ericulous1_psn said in CPU difference last year to this year:
I'm 40. And an alcohol....oh wrong meeting.
I’m 41 and also an alc…
Truthfully though, DD is like a bad addiction for me. I do it for the dopamine rush, but I don’t do it in moderation, so I know it’s not healthy for me. I keep coming back for more and more.We really should start a DD support group. I bought a bunch of packs a few days ago because I enjoy opening them. Had I just used those stubs to buy some cards I want, it would have been far more beneficial.
But I want surprise diamonds!!!!
Oh yeah, it's an addiction.
I thought you were just playing that mystery map like a maniac for packs?! I saw you pull a decent one or two the other day!
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@write-to-shawn_psn said in CPU difference last year to this year:
@ericulous1_psn said in CPU difference last year to this year:
@write-to-shawn_psn said in CPU difference last year to this year:
@ericulous1_psn said in CPU difference last year to this year:
I'm 40. And an alcohol....oh wrong meeting.
I’m 41 and also an alc…
Truthfully though, DD is like a bad addiction for me. I do it for the dopamine rush, but I don’t do it in moderation, so I know it’s not healthy for me. I keep coming back for more and more.We really should start a DD support group. I bought a bunch of packs a few days ago because I enjoy opening them. Had I just used those stubs to buy some cards I want, it would have been far more beneficial.
But I want surprise diamonds!!!!
Oh yeah, it's an addiction.
I thought you were just playing that mystery map like a maniac for packs?! I saw you pull a decent one or two the other day!
I've had a few decent pulls, I definitely shouldn't complain compared to others. My FotF pulls started weak but ended really strong.
Kyle Tucker- Astros- Awesome
CJ Cron- Rockies- no my favorite
Alek Manoah- Blue Jays- my least favorite
Ronald Acuna Jr.- Braves- Awesome
Luis Robert- White Sox- Awesome
Bryan Reynolds- Pirates @arvcpa_MLBTS- I'll be using him all year. -AwesomeI just need to me more discerning about what to buy instead of just buying headliners and packs.
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I’m probably gonna [censored] off a lot of people by saying this, but do y’all remember that Japanese MLB power pros game? Where you had to lineup your bat width with the pitch location to hit? That’s what I think of every time I use zone hitting
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@write-to-shawn_psn said in CPU difference last year to this year:
@ericulous1_psn said in CPU difference last year to this year:
I'm 40. And an alcohol....oh wrong meeting.
I’m 41 and also an alc…
Truthfully though, DD is like a bad addiction for me. I do it for the dopamine rush, but I don’t do it in moderation, so I know it’s not healthy for me. I keep coming back for more and more.You should try opioids.
