Why do you not play online?
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I just hate how it plays online. Everything looks and feels different almost as if it's a completely different game than offline. It's pretty [censored] admirable how people can constantly switch from offline grinding on rookie/veteran to online competitive play. Also, the gamer culture is different from when I played sports games (mostly online franchises) in my heyday 15+ years ago. Too much grieving and no socialization.
EDIT - Also, I don't like how the online setup creates for pure mystery. You don't know your opponent's ping, disconnect percentage, idle time, tendencies, stadium choice, or anything. It's just some matchup randomizer that connects me to someone whose team name and shoddy connection would indicate that they're outside the USA. I grew up with lobbies so that's definitely my preference.
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@LuvMyXBOX_XBL Plus, I feel like they're turning those modes into pay to win, and not doing so much for the free players, who need that income for lights, rent, bills, etc. Not everyone can just buy stubs and get 50 Show packs just to pull three golds.
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@bpwildbill11_PSN said in Why do you not play online?:
@LuvMyXBOX_XBL Plus, I feel like they're turning those modes into pay to win, and not doing so much for the free players, who need that income for lights, rent, bills, etc. Not everyone can just buy stubs and get 50 Show packs just to pull three golds.
The Show is not pay to win, if you are elite at the game you be elite without spending a single cent
If you suck at the game you will still suck even if you buy every cardNot to mention one of the three modes doesn't even use your own cards...
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@Teak2112_MLBTS Not really talking about The Show with that one, but like Madden and NBA with their online modes. The Show seems to have that be more balanced though, from what I've seen.
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@xRatedGProdigyx_PSN this!! Despite completing the extreme conquest on a mix of HOF and AS difficulty and rarely giving up a run, I get slaughtered online against anyone even vaguely disciplined at the dish.
How are you supposed to get someone out who NEVER swings at anything even a hair outside the zone and who crushes anything inside the zone? Breaking stuff - crushed. Fastball on the corners - crushed. Sliders away - laid off. Changeups the tiniest bit low - both crushed and laid off, sometimes.
The answer is “get better and stop moaning” but how can I lose so badly to a 600 rated online player but beat the CPU on HOF >90% of the time?!
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@SJR15ITFC_PSN said in Why do you not play online?:
@xRatedGProdigyx_PSN this!! Despite completing the extreme conquest on a mix of HOF and AS difficulty and rarely giving up a run, I get slaughtered online against anyone even vaguely disciplined at the dish.
How are you supposed to get someone out who NEVER swings at anything even a hair outside the zone and who crushes anything inside the zone? Breaking stuff - crushed. Fastball on the corners - crushed. Sliders away - laid off. Changeups the tiniest bit low - both crushed and laid off, sometimes.
The answer is “get better and stop moaning” but how can I lose so badly to a 600 rated online player but beat the CPU on HOF >90% of the time?!
I played someone like that last night in ranked and got whooped. He was 695 and I was 625 I believe. No matter what I threw, outside the zone or in, changed speeds and all. It did not matter. Bombs galore, perfect perfects all around, no weak contact. I was mercied quickly.
Imo, it's about the matchmaking levels. Players who reside in allstar and veteran levels should never be matched with players that reside in hof and legend. There needs to be a system that doesn't allow the better players to drop down levels in ranked. I don't have any real answers but I completely understand why lower level players get discouraged by online play.
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Well, I tried playing online a little tonight for the Extreme Events Missions. First time playing online with a fiber connection that runs around 11-12ms. Still felt the same way. The input for base running has such a delay to it. Swing/Pinpoint timing felt inconsistent. Scoring was still possible though because of the huge PCIs (even on HoF) and high elevation parks.
First two players requested "boost" games so that was cool just having some socialization lol.
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I dont have time. when i get to play its trying to get the latest cards that come out. Adulting sucks
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I played a fair amount online last year because I wanted to earn the reward cards, but this year's method of staggering the missions made playing during the 1st half of a season almost pointless. It was just easier to go flip and earn the money to buy the cards.
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@SaveFarris_PSN right there with you. Also had to opt for that strategy sadly. If I didn’t have a real job and could commit to playing 8 hours a day to get better then I might consider online but not as an occasional pick up and play guy
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@xRatedGProdigyx_PSN said in Why do you not play online?:
Well, I tried playing online a little tonight for the Extreme Events Missions. First time playing online with a fiber connection that runs around 11-12ms. Still felt the same way. The input for base running has such a delay to it. Swing/Pinpoint timing felt inconsistent. Scoring was still possible though because of the huge PCIs (even on HoF) and high elevation parks.
First two players requested "boost" games so that was cool just having some socialization lol.
Imagine having a Moment where one way to complete it is by doubg what us technically against their TOS.
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@X-FREEZE-OFF-X_PSN said in Why do you not play online?:
@xRatedGProdigyx_PSN said in Why do you not play online?:
Well, I tried playing online a little tonight for the Extreme Events Missions. First time playing online with a fiber connection that runs around 11-12ms. Still felt the same way. The input for base running has such a delay to it. Swing/Pinpoint timing felt inconsistent. Scoring was still possible though because of the huge PCIs (even on HoF) and high elevation parks.
First two players requested "boost" games so that was cool just having some socialization lol.
Imagine having a Moment where one way to complete it is by doubg what us technically against their TOS.
That's why I don't understand why the Events Missions weren't based on W's instead of hitting triples and stealing bases with slow players.
