WBC and Mexico Programs Expire on Dec. 31st
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The analogy of the t-shirt doesn’t work here. When you buy a shirt, you own it. When you buy a video game, you own nothing but the disc and package it comes in (that is, if you don’t buy the digital version). All content can come or go at the company's terms (in this case, Sony).
If the cards go away, they go away. I feel bad for those who buy the game late and don’t get to enjoy them.
Like @Dolenz_PSN said, we don’t know will happen until it does. The cards may stick around (because of collections), without any way to earn them. It is a bummer.
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@Dolenz thank you for showing him doubling to. I am 99.9% sure I'm right, but obviously I have no actual proof to show. Only that in the entire history of the game they've never removed actual cards from players inventory, only the ability to earn said cards.
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The programs expire but whatever you have earned remains in your inventory. You just can’t get the cards you haven’t acquired yet.
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If I buy MLB The Show 17 on a fleamarket, then I cannot play online … It is my possession but their rules. WBC-content was not just recently given an expiry date … The Verdict: Bad luck, have fun debating that (fun fact: The real good WBC-cards are in the shop, go and spend your stubs there)
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This is a tricky one for sure.
It's the disadvantage of not buying the game earlier. In all fairness, there was a lot of time to complete the WBC if you bought the game day 1, or even 2 months in.
Server closing is different from an expiry, but that's the tough break after you thought you had a break, buying this on sale! -
SDS has never removed a card from the game. Even when the player on the card was indicted for sexually assaulting a 13 year old.
https://mlb19.theshow.com/community_market/listings/3f7e69f3f8baac377a432608b592c2e1
But they have (and will) stop circulating said card.
https://mlb22.theshow.com/items/f90527e744f60fefa18b81aa1d8811da
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@SaveFarris I'm surprised you didn't mention Alomar, but I can think of someone else who will. Lol
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@YOSHI24 said in WBC and Mexico Programs Expire on Dec. 31st:
If I buy MLB The Show 17 on a fleamarket, then I cannot play online … It is my possession but their rules. WBC-content was not just recently given an expiry date … The Verdict: Bad luck, have fun debating that (fun fact: The real good WBC-cards are in the shop, go and spend your stubs there)
Exactly. They said it back in October when they announced the removal of the players from the 11/3 live roster update for offline play.
Edit: It’s on game update 21 to be exact.
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With the exception of the free agents, all the WBC players arguably have better cards elsewhere in the game... so... shrugs
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also as @fubar2k7_PSN stated read Game Update 21... the cards are still available to purchase on the Marketplace... at least the ones that were able to be bought and sold
