I wish there was a salary cap mode in Ranked
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SDS was very specific in their "feature video" that the extreme changes to Diamond Dynasty, releasing all of these end game cards on day one, was because people saw the same lineup every game as last year progressed. We are two weeks in and you face, at minimum, the same 7 guys every game.
This was a horrific idea.
I know it's too late for this season but for the love of god make some sort of salary cap mode in Ranked for next season. Then release all of the cards you want but at least make the lineups a little more challenging to put together.
Literally every other game does it in their "Ultimate Team" mode in one way or another. Sure, in Events there are limited cards you can use but you still get the same lineups. It's such a shame, the gameplay and feel is tremendous this year, but the long term playback of the game this year is just not sustainable like this.
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Most people would tell you that the mode you describe is BR. But I have long been a proponent of a salary cap style RS mode that features nine inning games. The problem with that is it takes money out of SDS pocket. Releasing new 99’s all the time generates more revenue from microtransactions.
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But in Battle Royale those are cards that aren't necessarily mine.
Imagine if you were playing Battle Royale and the choices that came up were only your cards.
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I always equated Salary Cap mode to Events because in Madden when Salary Cap was popular the team building was done in the same fashion where you had restrictions and if you wanted to stack your team you had to make sacrifices in other areas... come to think of it I haven't heard much about Salary Cap in recent years from Madden NFL and NBA 2K, is that mode still even in those games?
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NBA2K refers to them as Limited and Unlimited. It's essentially like Events as Limited is only available on weekends but same concept like, only 1 pink diamond card allowed, etc...
I realize this will never happen because I can't even imagine the amount of money spent already on teams so SDS is understandably loving this. Maybe Season 2 will feel different. BTW, is that timer ever going to change from "50 Days Left"?
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Me too buddy.
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@biscodisco_XBL said in I wish there was a salary cap mode in Ranked:
SDS was very specific in their "feature video" that the extreme changes to Diamond Dynasty, releasing all of these end game cards on day one, was because people saw the same lineup every game as last year progressed. We are two weeks in and you face, at minimum, the same 7 guys every game.
This was a horrific idea.
I know it's too late for this season but for the love of god make some sort of salary cap mode in Ranked for next season. Then release all of the cards you want but at least make the lineups a little more challenging to put together.
Literally every other game does it in their "Ultimate Team" mode in one way or another. Sure, in Events there are limited cards you can use but you still get the same lineups. It's such a shame, the gameplay and feel is tremendous this year, but the long term playback of the game this year is just not sustainable like this.
you'd see the same line ups in salary cap mode as well.
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This would be a great mode, so you can have a god squad and a rated or salary cap squad mode.
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I have seen many diverse lineups, except the 99s. But the 97s have been diverse.
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@biscodisco_XBL said in I wish there was a salary cap mode in Ranked:
BTW, is that timer ever going to change from "50 Days Left"?
It should have changed this morning with the patch. The correct days remaining were always showing in the actual XP reward path anyways.
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@ChuckCLC_PSN said in I wish there was a salary cap mode in Ranked:
@biscodisco_XBL said in I wish there was a salary cap mode in Ranked:
BTW, is that timer ever going to change from "50 Days Left"?
It should have changed this morning with the patch. The correct days remaining were always showing in the actual XP reward path anyways.
Thanks
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@SotaNice-_PSN said in I wish there was a salary cap mode in Ranked:
@biscodisco_XBL said in I wish there was a salary cap mode in Ranked:
SDS was very specific in their "feature video" that the extreme changes to Diamond Dynasty, releasing all of these end game cards on day one, was because people saw the same lineup every game as last year progressed. We are two weeks in and you face, at minimum, the same 7 guys every game.
This was a horrific idea.
I know it's too late for this season but for the love of god make some sort of salary cap mode in Ranked for next season. Then release all of the cards you want but at least make the lineups a little more challenging to put together.
Literally every other game does it in their "Ultimate Team" mode in one way or another. Sure, in Events there are limited cards you can use but you still get the same lineups. It's such a shame, the gameplay and feel is tremendous this year, but the long term playback of the game this year is just not sustainable like this.
you'd see the same line ups in salary cap mode as well.
Exactly... all you have to do is nerf your bench, the back end of your rotation and majority of your bullpen, especially with the use of DH now... find the lowest commons/bronzes to put on your bench that have decent to great speed and/or power and do the same with bullpen arms... depending on how stamina works get 3 of your best starters and nerf the last two since they'll most likely never see the mound if stamina works in your favor.
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@romeischillin said in I wish there was a salary cap mode in Ranked:
@SotaNice-_PSN said in I wish there was a salary cap mode in Ranked:
@biscodisco_XBL said in I wish there was a salary cap mode in Ranked:
SDS was very specific in their "feature video" that the extreme changes to Diamond Dynasty, releasing all of these end game cards on day one, was because people saw the same lineup every game as last year progressed. We are two weeks in and you face, at minimum, the same 7 guys every game.
This was a horrific idea.
I know it's too late for this season but for the love of god make some sort of salary cap mode in Ranked for next season. Then release all of the cards you want but at least make the lineups a little more challenging to put together.
Literally every other game does it in their "Ultimate Team" mode in one way or another. Sure, in Events there are limited cards you can use but you still get the same lineups. It's such a shame, the gameplay and feel is tremendous this year, but the long term playback of the game this year is just not sustainable like this.
you'd see the same line ups in salary cap mode as well.
Exactly... all you have to do is nerf your bench, the back end of your rotation and majority of your bullpen, especially with the use of DH now... find the lowest commons/bronzes to put on your bench that have decent to great speed and/or power and do the same with bullpen arms... depending on how stamina works get 3 of your best starters and nerf the last two since they'll most likely never see the mound if stamina works in your favor.
every YT account would post videos saying "BEST POSSIBLE SALARY CAPPED MODE SQUAD"
everyone would rock the same squads, its just the nature of online gaming, everyone is competitive and wants to win.
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I think the hope was more creativity with the theme teams but lets be real here....this entire community is so predictable when it comes to building a roster. Everyone goes for the higher number in that shiny blue diamond at the top corner of the card. No one is gonna use a 94 regardless of the captains boost as long as there is a 97 available.
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@Easy_Duhz_It_ said in I wish there was a salary cap mode in Ranked:
I think the hope was more creativity with the theme teams but lets be real here....this entire community is so predictable when it comes to building a roster. Everyone goes for the higher number in that shiny blue diamond at the top corner of the card. No one is gonna use a 94 regardless of the captains boost as long as there is a 97 available.
That's why I'm just going to play in my CPU grind bubble for awhile... I'm actually enjoying playing with some cards right now that I didn't expect... my favorite card right now is Live Series Austin Riley... never thought I'd say that, can't wait to get his Captain card and see what happens with that card... I'm sure going online with my team will be a different ballgame though (no pun intended).
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Id be happier if they put a Games played restriction on them and then those cards were retired. This was how it was in 2015 i think. then in your stats you had a hall of fame section to see thier stats and such.
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Nobody plays salary cap. So much so that EA got rid of it including for their tourney. Lots of things that need fixing and/or better ideas. Sorry just the truth. Play events.
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@biscodisco_XBL said in I wish there was a salary cap mode in Ranked:
NBA2K refers to them as Limited and Unlimited. It's essentially like Events as Limited is only available on weekends but same concept like, only 1 pink diamond card allowed, etc...
I realize this will never happen because I can't even imagine the amount of money spent already on teams so SDS is understandably loving this. Maybe Season 2 will feel different. BTW, is that timer ever going to change from "50 Days Left"?
2k is a literal dumpster fire pushing only “micro”transactions. Never bring them up on anything. Hell have they even changed their requirements for limited at all this year?
2k is so bad they moved behind madden as the worst sports game of the year. That takes a lot to fall behind a company that can’t put anything out that isn’t broken
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@SotaNice-_PSN said in I wish there was a salary cap mode in Ranked:
@romeischillin said in I wish there was a salary cap mode in Ranked:
@SotaNice-_PSN said in I wish there was a salary cap mode in Ranked:
@biscodisco_XBL said in I wish there was a salary cap mode in Ranked:
SDS was very specific in their "feature video" that the extreme changes to Diamond Dynasty, releasing all of these end game cards on day one, was because people saw the same lineup every game as last year progressed. We are two weeks in and you face, at minimum, the same 7 guys every game.
This was a horrific idea.
I know it's too late for this season but for the love of god make some sort of salary cap mode in Ranked for next season. Then release all of the cards you want but at least make the lineups a little more challenging to put together.
Literally every other game does it in their "Ultimate Team" mode in one way or another. Sure, in Events there are limited cards you can use but you still get the same lineups. It's such a shame, the gameplay and feel is tremendous this year, but the long term playback of the game this year is just not sustainable like this.
you'd see the same line ups in salary cap mode as well.
Exactly... all you have to do is nerf your bench, the back end of your rotation and majority of your bullpen, especially with the use of DH now... find the lowest commons/bronzes to put on your bench that have decent to great speed and/or power and do the same with bullpen arms... depending on how stamina works get 3 of your best starters and nerf the last two since they'll most likely never see the mound if stamina works in your favor.
every YT account would post videos saying "BEST POSSIBLE SALARY CAPPED MODE SQUAD"
everyone would rock the same squads, its just the nature of online gaming, everyone is competitive and wants to win.
It doesn't matter. Those who just follow the YT creators like lemmings would use the same lineups...but the rest of us would not.
We're basically forced to use all these JUICED 97s and 99s now to even jump into a Ranked game...unless you like playing at a huge disadvantage.
Something needs to be changed or added. Because this 99s from Day 1 nonsense has made this mode brainless, boring, and stale.
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@romeischillin said in I wish there was a salary cap mode in Ranked:
@SotaNice-_PSN said in I wish there was a salary cap mode in Ranked:
@biscodisco_XBL said in I wish there was a salary cap mode in Ranked:
SDS was very specific in their "feature video" that the extreme changes to Diamond Dynasty, releasing all of these end game cards on day one, was because people saw the same lineup every game as last year progressed. We are two weeks in and you face, at minimum, the same 7 guys every game.
This was a horrific idea.
I know it's too late for this season but for the love of god make some sort of salary cap mode in Ranked for next season. Then release all of the cards you want but at least make the lineups a little more challenging to put together.
Literally every other game does it in their "Ultimate Team" mode in one way or another. Sure, in Events there are limited cards you can use but you still get the same lineups. It's such a shame, the gameplay and feel is tremendous this year, but the long term playback of the game this year is just not sustainable like this.
you'd see the same line ups in salary cap mode as well.
Exactly... all you have to do is nerf your bench, the back end of your rotation and majority of your bullpen, especially with the use of DH now... find the lowest commons/bronzes to put on your bench that have decent to great speed and/or power and do the same with bullpen arms... depending on how stamina works get 3 of your best starters and nerf the last two since they'll most likely never see the mound if stamina works in your favor.
Also it depends on how LOW the cap is.
If the cap is low enough, you'd be faced with some choices. And would have to make STRATEGIC decisions on which players to use and whether or not to load up in some spots, or spread your resources to build more of a balanced team.
It would also give certain styles of play the opportunity to be used. You wouldn't just have a 99 Five Tool player at every position!
So...do you want to load up on some cheap Power bats like Sano, Soler, Stanton, Tellez, Pederson, or Schwarber? Or maybe find some cheap options that provide speed and defense.
Right now this mode has ZERO STRATEGY when it comes to building a team for Ranked games. NONE. Just play your best juiced cards at every position and see who is better at the First Person Shooter Hitting and Pitching.
