Extreme Program
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So the last few years there has been a mini season and people liked it.
And now its gone.I really don't like the direction of the game at all.
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Lacking mini seasons seems like huge loss; replacing it with the RNG from diamond quest seems like intentionally bad decision. Giving the players more options seems like a more pragmatic decision. Why not keep what they currently have, add mini seasons options, extreme player options and parallel levels?
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@MarioMendoza935_XBL said in Extreme Program:
@SakAttack87_PSN said in Extreme Program:
Not to sound all "back in my day," but before this drop they've really scaled back on the difficulty of Extreme the last few years since bringing it back in 2022.
This year is pretty hardcore and giving off major The Show 19/20 vibes with the Moments as well as the limited ways to make progress. At least they threw in a small bone with the 40k XP option.
When I did Extreme for the first time in 2020, you had to complete Conquest, all Moments and the Showdown. There were no XP missions. Took me weeks to finally finish.
@savefarris_MLBTS please check my facts...
I'm pretty sure you're right about The Show 20 because that was my first time playing Extreme as well.
You had to do the Moments, Conquest AND Showdown to complete the program. I know that because I probably attempted that Showdown like 20 times and always lost to the final boss - Nate Pearson. Most of those runs ended in heartbreaking fashion including a few choke jobs.
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@The-Libero_XBL
You better pay whoever does this good money. -
@TrainerMatt21_PSN said in Extreme Program:
Lacking mini seasons seems like huge loss; replacing it with the RNG from diamond quest seems like intentionally bad decision. Giving the players more options seems like a more pragmatic decision. Why not keep what they currently have, add mini seasons options, extreme player options and parallel levels?
This game has intentionally been less casual than past years (and when I say casual it means about mentality of approach to gaming, not how much time one has to play)
As an example, in 2023 and early 2024 the ranked track had a heavy innings played component. This year the primary component was getting a LOT of hits/offense in general. If I win a 1-0 game I get pretty much no progress because I didnt hit well.
I felt in 2023, and the first half of 2024, I was making progress just be playing the game.
I feel its important to find a way to reward the good players, but why not have one of the 2 weekend classic cards be earned just be playing 6 games to completion (or opponent quit)?They clearly want to make extreme more extreme this year. Fine, but then release the [censored] thing earlier so people have a longer time to chip away at it.
Its still more casual than the sports competition, dont get me wrong. But the regression was 100% unnecessary.
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Most of those runs ended in heartbreaking fashion including a few choke jobs.
100% my experience. I fell to my knees when I finally beat it.
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@Teak2112_MLBTS said in Extreme Program:
They clearly want to make extreme more extreme this year. Fine, but then release the [censored] thing earlier so people have a longer time to chip away at it.
To be fair, in their eyes they would say that people have the next 5 months to work on it.
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@Dolenz_PSN said in Extreme Program:
To be fair, in their eyes they would say that people have the next 5 months to work on it.
I'm just happy that they put Stan in the Spooky program instead of Extreme...
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@MarioMendoza935_XBL said in Extreme Program:
@Dolenz_PSN said in Extreme Program:
To be fair, in their eyes they would say that people have the next 5 months to work on it.
I'm just happy that they out Stan in the Spooky program instead of Extreme...
In all honesty Stan in the Extreme program as an unsellable card would most likely have been the last straw for me, considering that the only alternative was his 88. I probably would have walked away from the game this year.
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Somehow was able to beat the Diamond Quest, had 20% odds on Kenley, 50% on Santana when I got them. Don't plan to touch that mode now unless I have to. Guess it is on to Conquest, as I'd really like that Clemens card.
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This is my first year and frankly, i'm not nearly good enough to do these moments.
My only option to complete it is to gain 800k PXP.
Even with double PXP it's a prohibitively long grind.That's the equivalent to P5'ing 100 cards from scratch.
I doubt there's more than a handful of players with 100 P5s all year long, but we're expected to do it from Oct?
At a time when SDS needs all the players it can get, this will only drive away players like me.
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I lost to the nationals after beating nine other teams. Gave up 2 home runs in the top of the third and lost 3 to nothing. Previous 9 games were pretty easy and all the sudden this [censored] happens.
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@NotesOfJohn_PSN
Do the Diamond Quest. Although it’s on GOAT, just use a speed/bunt team and bunt every AB. Also make your best pitcher the #5 guy so you face their #5. -
@NotesOfJohn_PSN said in Extreme Program:
This is my first year and frankly, i'm not nearly good enough to do these moments.
My only option to complete it is to gain 800k PXP.
Even with double PXP it's a prohibitively long grind.That's the equivalent to P5'ing 100 cards from scratch.
I doubt there's more than a handful of players with 100 P5s all year long, but we're expected to do it from Oct?
At a time when SDS needs all the players it can get, this will only drive away players like me.
Isn't it XP that you need?
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@MarioMendoza935_XBL said in Extreme Program:
I just got home and took a look at the program. In the past, there were always a few moments that I could knock out. I don't think there's one that I can handle. Showdown will be almost impossible for me. I can probably do the conquest map. But... Yikes. I'll have to rely on the Event which only lasts until the 31st and repeatable XPs. I'll finish just before MLBTS 26.
You’re not wrong. I looked and was shocked there weren’t at least two somewhat easier moments to get the juices flowing. Like you, it could be I’m just getting old. But even the Mason Miller one is a problem for me. At the end of the day, it’s only Elly anyone “really” wants. Surprised they made this as hard as they did compared to previous extremes. Hopefully they plan to make the 2x PXP permanent even after the playoffs so I can get Elly in January.
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@x-814-x-MAFIA-x_PSN
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@TheBigPapa55_PSN said in Extreme Program:
@NotesOfJohn_PSN
Do the Diamond Quest. Although it’s on GOAT, just use a speed/bunt team and bunt every AB. Also make your best pitcher the #5 guy so you face their #5.Do you need to drag bunt when doing that method? I'm always seeing people who claim that they do this on higher difficulties. But the computer tosses me so many balls that I can't lay down a drag bunt. Also, would I be better with high bunt ratings (e.g. Garrett Hampson, Jackie Robinson) or fast switch hitters (e.g. Carlos Beltran, Jesus Made)?
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@xRatedGProdigyx_PSN
No drag bunts. Just bunt right as the AB starts. Move the PCI a little to the right before you bunt too -
this seems not worth the frustration
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@TheBigPapa55_PSN Thanks for that. I don't like DQ given the glitches, but did play it today.
Didn't get either player, but did get the Chase Pack (which is useless to me given i have so many stubs I could never use).
It's just demoralising as someone still learning the game.
I don't need the cards, but I still enjoy grinding the game and with content slowing down, I was hoping this would be something realistic.
