Why SDS hates offline players?
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I feel same way. I opened a thread talking about this without knowing this was here as well. Game sucks like this. I’m Very mad about this.
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I don’t disagree with what has been said here, I was disappointed by how the offline missions were split up into the 3 modes as well… however I do want to maybe clarify something: most of you are complaining that you won’t be able to use these cards anymore in a few weeks but you’re also claiming to not play online, is that correct? Because my understanding is that S1 cards will still be able to be used for offline modes once S2 begins, so these cards will only not be useable for playing in modes that you seemingly aren’t interested in anyway.
Yes it still sucks it will take several weeks to get all the cards, but you will get to use them still if you don’t play online, so hopefully everyone can still have fun despite these dumb changes and hopefully they still make changes for the next season
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Makes zero sense why they would make this TA harder to grind when all the cards expire in a month anyways. This year is such a failure, this game will be completely dead once s2 starts
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I understand that they are 99s, they should be hard to get, but when you a time limit on use, my time to grind these cards isn’t as much when I have a full time job and other things, so when I do get these cards and can’t use them because the season ends in a week, that’s the issue.
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@xxfrystealerxx said in Why SDS hates offline players?:
Because my understanding is that S1 cards will still be able to be used for offline modes once S2 begins, so these cards will only not be useable for playing in modes that you seemingly aren’t interested in anyway.
Not entirely correct. While you can indeed use for some offline content they won't be able to be used for all. You'll b able to play vs CPU, run the US conquest map or the default Mini Season but the cards will not be earning you progress in the vast majority of the season 2 missions.
New season 2 missions, conquests, TA, Mini Seasons, and probably something that I am forgetting will be limited to only cards from season 2 (and wildcards).
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@Dolenz said in Why SDS hates offline players?:
@xxfrystealerxx said in Why SDS hates offline players?:
Because my understanding is that S1 cards will still be able to be used for offline modes once S2 begins, so these cards will only not be useable for playing in modes that you seemingly aren’t interested in anyway.
Not entirely correct. While you can indeed use for some offline content they won't be able to be used for all. You'll b able to play vs CPU, run the US conquest map or the default Mini Season but the cards will not be earning you progress in the vast majority of the season 2 missions.
New season 2 missions, conquests, TA, Mini Seasons, and probably something that I am forgetting will be limited to only cards from season 2 (and wildcards).
I see, thanks for clarifying!
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@Dolenz I was going to say the same thing. Only way to navigate both S1 and S2 without restriction should be a team of Core cards - just make sure they're not free agents.
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What, so 30 hits in Play vs CPU for a whopping 2500 XP doesn't sound reasonable to you?
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@SchnauzerFace is this sarcasm? I really can't tell. There's a cap on XP and 2500 for a grind suuuuuuuuuucccccccckkkkkkksssssssss you would be better of getting mercied in the 7th inning on ranked. Literally. You'd get more XP
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@AdeptOfMemory
Yes, I am being sarcastic. And I'm not talking about the main program XP, I'm talking abut the TA Season 3 XP for each division.
The new TA Season 3 program makes no sense. You get 10,000 XP for getting 10 Total Bases with a boss, or with just 5 Strikeouts from a boss... but you only get 2,500 XP for THIRTY base hits in Play vs CPU? That's insane! I keep thinking that they're going to announce that it's a typo. You get more program points for moments that take like 30 seconds than you get for having to rack up 30 base hits in Play vs CPU. Makes no sense at all.
And the hosts on the live stream kept saying "we just want you to be able to play the game how you want to play!" but then they unveil this new TA progression that does the exact opposite of that. "Play how you want to play, but only in the modes that we tell you to play in."
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I looked at the TA3 program and I'm like I'm not doing all this. I'm like what's the point anymore to play this game. I feel like doing all these missions and programs counts for nothing. I've been playing DD since 17 and most of the cards to earn are old cards or repeats from previous years. No excitement getting Kerry Wood for the 6th year in a row. Maybe I need to take a break or take a few years off from this game. Offline feels more like a job than fun.
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@LuvMyXBOX yea, i was like yea Kerry Wood cool. Then i was like, man ffuk this
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Just played a game vs CPU, 100% didn’t get the double XP either. Somethings screwy with the double XP this year this is second consecutive x2 weekend it’s happened.
Unless season 2 brings sweeping changes…I think, I might be done with this game, and that makes me so [censored] sad
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Yeah I don't understand these decisions. I finished both the first 2 ta chapters, but I can almost guarantee I won't finish this one. Why are they so hell bent on making everything such a boring grind?
Honestly we downloaded fallout 76 last night. After seeing that you strikeout missions aren't repeatable I'm probably done with this game. All these cards will be useless soon anyway.
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@SchnauzerFace 3 hours of absolute braindead gamepley vs the cpu got me about 14k xp.
I'm not gonna waste my time with this game anymore.
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Don’t worry guys BJ will tell you why it’s all in your head and the game is great as ever. He views all those with harsh criticisms of the game as being the vocal minority although it’s pretty clear a good amount of players, including many former vocal supporters on this very forum, have opened their eyes and voiced their displeasure with this year’s game.
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Made hardly any dent into TA. After season 1, they gutted Conquest progress, now after season 2, they've gutted the progress you get from gameplay. If I play the game (what I consider) a normal amount, it's entirely realistic to finish the season without a single 99.
At best, normal gameplay will result in 1 or 2 99s per division. What are they thinking? That everyone will complete every extreme moment? You don't gear a game to the <5% of players who play the game 4+ hours a day.
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I actually like the saves missions a lot since I would say at least 75% of the time I can get a 4 out save because I play somewhat to my skill level.
The hits missions are too low for the exp given, however.
The bigger problem, by far, is IMO the bosses should be at 20k, 40k, 60k, 80k, and 100k. Put the choice pack at 150 and vault at the end. Get the players in our hands faster as the season is almost over.
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@Dolenz said in Why SDS hates offline players?:
@Doctor-Fauci910 said in Why SDS hates offline players?:
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@foresticek said in Why SDS hates offline players?:
I was looking forward today, but only feeling now is disappointment, poor job SDS, I don't think I will make it even into Season 2 this year
When I read the TA3 offline requirements, I thought "what in the world???". It's so fragmented and random. Ick.
I just scored almost 30 runs against the CPU, and barely made any progress. Full AL East TA lineup and I didn't even get the 1500 PXP. Other teams have pitchers so they will be quicker, but still ridiculous.
The conquest save mission might be the most egregious. No TA progress at all outside of PXP with pitchers in conquest unless you purposefully stop scoring runs at 4, so holding you back in other missions just to get a save. Really really bad design.
Yeah, I usually ignore the save missions as they are completely opposite to the offensive missions. If you choose to pursue the save missions then you have to ignore the offensive missions and vice versa.
For sure in conquest and Mini Seasons.
But if you pull your SP after 6 innings in vs CPU and then pitch your closer for last 3 innings, you will get a save each game regardless of the score.
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Until today I’ve mainly been an offline player. The grind offline was leading to burnout and extreme boredom. I decided to play some ranked. I won some, got smashed some (mercy ruled
) but in the end I had a blast. I recommend offline players give it shot.
