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@djeternal2_psn said in Stop complaining about servers:

@grizzbear55_psn said in Stop complaining about servers:

@djeternal2_psn said in Stop complaining about servers:

@chuck_dizzle29 said in Stop complaining about servers:

Everyone seems to be glossing over the fact that A. MLB forced their hand to make the game for Xbox (never been done) and B. Not even two weeks before launch Xbox announced MLBTS is going onto gamepass.

If you thought during Covid and people working from home the majority of the time that a small first party studio would be able to perfectly nail the online servers for this game you were foolng yourselves.

Yes it sucks, yes you have a right to complain. None of that is free reign to go ballistic and spam up the board with thread after thread concerning the same issue. There are people on here asking questions and such, when people span "Servers aren't working whaaaaaa" all over the place those posts get lost in the shuffle.

You won't be getting any compensation and they will be getting it sorted out.

Actually we do have free reign to make threads about the servers. It's a forum. You or any of the others complaining about the # of threads made about it do not get to make the rules about how many there should be or that ppl should stop making them. If the mods want to clean it up that is in their right to do so. Until or unless that happens if you do not like the # of threads on it, ignore them.

Actually you might want to read the "Code of Conduct" it can be found in the welcome thread! 🙂

I've read it and what's your point about it? Yep it mentions spamming threads. Fairly certain it's referring to a single person spamming the same thread over and over. NOT multiple people creating threads about the same thing which is what some are complaining about. Again as i said if the mods want it cleaned up they can and should do so. Until then other regular posters shouldn't tell other posters what they can or can't do.

My point is along with the code of conduct there is also a search feature so you can post in an already created thread. Nobody is telling you that you shouldn't or can't complain about the servers. People are just pointing out there is no need to make a bunch of threads about it when one will suffice.

Why should i or anyone that wants to talk about something else invoving the game be forced to sift through them all to find a topic of interest?

@sean_87__psn said in Idk. I like this years game:

@A_PerfectGame lol. I’m glad you are now thinking once again that it’s “ the best show ever.”

Theyve been tweaking things and it’s been very good. Smooth. Do I line out a lot yea...but I can over come it because I can consistently make good PCI placement on at least HOF and below. Legend I’m not as consistent but that’s to be expected.

The issue I always had was not only lining out but then being beat by bad contact and players that check swing and wait for game forced mistakes.

The game can’t feel predetermined. In 20 I felt like it was a simulation.

@painpa_psn said in fix the issues that have been happening over a decade:

@wkward83_psn said in fix the issues that have been happening over a decade:

shouldnt they have waited until they a least have adequate servers to attempt a xbox release? nothing against xbox players it just seems like sds should have been more prepared.

Im guessing that after getting their work doubled (cross platform) then doubled again( new gen) having their work reduced by 75%(covid) they new they were scrambling and wanted to delay at least something but werent allowed to.
I also think the free on gamepass was a last minute surprise to them too.
I understand all the anger and frustration, i have some too, but these guys have already gotten screwed 5 ways to sunday.and thats before we got here.

Agree with most of what you say here but youre talking specifically about the devs and programmers. I don't think anyone has a problem with the actual devs bc most people know that they work really hard. I think the resentment most people have is aimed at SDS management and decision makers. The actual devs work with what they are given and i understand there probably isnt a lot they can do but SDS as a whole is just becoming EA 2.0

@matt_42187_psn said in Nothing competitive about competitive:

@onnagood1_psn said in Nothing competitive about competitive:

@matt_42187_psn said in Nothing competitive about competitive:

@onnagood1_psn said in Nothing competitive about competitive:

@a_perfectgame said in Nothing competitive about competitive:

@aaronjw76_psn said in Nothing competitive about competitive:

Lol I knew this was coming. Also knew I should have the screen shot from the tech test forum saying that I will be saving it for when you complain about TS21

I mean I’m just being honest. I don’t hate the game I’m playing good. But I was in a ranked match struck out my opponent 15 times and lined out 17. I only won 2-1 and the sad part is he scored on 2 late weak hits — he had not a single good contact. I should had probably won by a lot more the point is the game is random. I’m not saying this because I’m losing. It’s random. That’s just a fact.

Tech test played great. The actual game is not as good gameplay wise

There are things that make the gameplay better like pitching is improved but hit rewards are eh.

I agree.

To your point, I understand that getting hits on late swings/poor contact may happen, but getting a hit on 'very late?' I mean when the pitch has literally just about reached the catcher's glove, and he gets a hit on a 'very late' swing?...I would think that it would be a foul ball at best.

Not if it was an inside pitch. If you have a high contact/power guy, you might get a few to drop in. That's with good PCI placement.

The pitch was up and outside of the zone as a matter of fact. I'm sorry, but there's no argument that could ever make sense on why this would be a hit on not a late swing, but a 'very late swing.'

If Trout can hit a homer 8 inches off the plate or Trumbo hitting a ball shoulder high, I can see anything happening these days.

I don't think you're taking into consideration about the "very late swing" part. I don't doubt Trout or Trumbo, but on a very late swing he hit a homer?

I managed to checkswing two times during an online game. Checkswinging is still a part of the game.

@phillydave35_psn said in Question regarding parallels:

@a_perfectgame said in Question regarding parallels:

So what happens when a player is downgraded from Diamond to gold? What happens to his parallel status? Didnt see you guys touch on this?

My guess is it doesn’t really matter since it’s just +1,+2,+3 etc, just gets added to their current ratings

This. When a card gets a parallel, it just gets +1-5 to all stats across the board. Therefore, if it is a live series that gets downgraded and you have it at parallel III, it still has +3 to all stats.

@boomy_91_psn said in Ted Williams:

It didn't seem like anyone even cared to use him this year. There were so many good outfielders. Ted wasn't in any lineups I played all season, aside from BR from time to time.

I have 516 games played with Ted. I definitely used him. From the moment his 99 drops he is always my end game LF.

I really hope he's still in the game, but I'm not overly optimistic since his card was missing from that thing which shall not be spoken about. He's also missing from another game no one should EVER speak about.

@ikasnu_psn said in Watching the 77 World Series:

@bmoo44_psn said in Watching the 77 World Series:

@ikasnu_psn said in Watching the 77 World Series:

#Bantheshift

Never, hitters hit

Ban it baby. Ban it to the ground, no more egregious shifts in beisbol.

Hit'em where they ain't!!!

It’s long overdue IMO. Especially now that they are fully aware of the competitive scene and touting a “competitive” mode for all online play where stick skills matter more. The icing on the cake is dedicated servers. It would be bliss.

similar thing happened to me last night as soon as game ended message appeared saying game didnt count because of friendly quit. my opponent also had a WS banner

@a_perfectgame said in Replay cams:

@sean_87__psn said in Replay cams:

@a_perfectgame said in Replay cams:

@th3l1ght_psn said in Replay cams:

So you disagree but then sort of agree. I just don't see the need when you can literally replay every play after the game. I hear you that sometimes it deserves a replay and I would also err on the side of removing the possibility of toxicity than expanding it.

I don’t think it’s toxic I think it’s silly sometimes but toxic to me is bunt dancing, bunt cheesing spamming R2 — things that are an attempt to gain an advantage in the game. Replaying a homerun doesn’t give a player any advantage— and I feel like that’s a big factor in something being toxic.

Replays add to the experience. By the way, I hold r2 every pitch. I don’t like quick pitching. I don’t do it to annoy anyone either, just don’t like machine gun pitching.

The thing about R2 holding is it can force mistakes down the middle which is extremely annoying.

I would be fine with a 5 sec timer in between pitches.

@crimson_monk said in What baserunning to use:

Default can be annoying when your have two guys close to the same base .... but overall it’s seems fine to me. I may try classic and see if this guys right about advancing bases easier

As ‘this guy’ I can endorse your comment. Trust me mate, it may take quite a few games to get used to but it’s worth it.

One caveat though, as runners round a base their button changes to the next in anti clockwise direction. It’s only a problem if you need to return runners and only then minor. I’ve been campaigning for them to fix it for years. Let’s hope it does in 21.

Breaking Ball Home-runs
Home-runs on breaking balls before they touch the dirt happen a ton in real baseball. Pitches can be smoked that are not in the strike-zone, it happens all the time its just not a good habit to get into unless you are protecting 0-2 1-2 behind in the count as a hitter , usually if someone hit a home-run on a breaking ball its zone 8 (down the middle low which will also make the bat path if they time it correct come up under the strike zone catching the ball out in front before it hits the dirt) they have analog in direction or with zone analog they can put the swing path below the zone even more . It's usually from a player trying to throw a non competitive breaking ball right blow the zone but still trying to make it look like a strike , you have to throw that curve with as much effort as your setup pitch so that curveball will cause the hard break downward action!....T he risk is the catcher might not block it correctly just like in real life , Good TIP: Throw sliders change chase pitches to fast hitters , curve-balls to slow hitters so if the catcher misses you can usually still throw the runner out. Check Swing - I did like the check swing ratio in the tech test , it seemed very realistic to real life.

HOF OR Higher Difficulty - Stops 99% of most players who swing at everything and make contact , you have to have real to life timing and placement otherwise its either foul or missed. All-star is acceptable for casual fun but still will hit lots of chase pitches with bad timing.

I had a perfect game or no hitter with prestige maddux through 5 or 6 innings and lost it on a slow roller that Tatis decided to like triple clutch the throw.

@yankblan_psn said in Would like to see starting pitchers stay starters:

I don't know how much programming it would take, but the rotation should be hard locked, so you have to go 1 through 5, without being able to pick your starter. If you sub out your #1 from your squad, he still takes 4 games played before being full and/or being able to start. Then make the starters available from the pen only when you run out of arms in the BP. We wouldn't have 4-6 weeks of Kluber/Detroit LH 98 (blanking on his name RN) relieving each other at the start of the year.

I love this idea man. I really wish they would do this.

Make Legend default?
Come on, man.
No way they do that to casual players and such. Don't forget the bottom line. $.
Until there is competition in videogame baseball, I can't say one could be or is the best ever.
MVP Baseball 2005 was the best ever to many.

@thehungryhole said in Went back and played 16,17,18 and 19:

@a_perfectgame said in Went back and played 16,17,18 and 19:

@thehungryhole said in Went back and played 16,17,18 and 19:

@the_canuckler said in Went back and played 16,17,18 and 19:

Too many people judge games based on if they’re able to get wins or not 🤷🏽‍♂️

absolutely mate, its this baby culture we have today of crying without putting the work in

Lol, I put the work in. I’ve had success in mlb the show. I’m not a fan of the randomized game play. You guys are hell bent on not accepting that but it was talked about extensively in the last stream. “We wanted people to feel like their user input was rewarded...so we made it so the inputs are not random”

They also go on to saying head to head was mostly simulated.

Do you guys listen to streams or no?

Pitching is really bad in this game. On meter I hit PERFECT releases and get lobbed balls directly down the middle of the plate. This isn’t me “crying” that’s WHAT HAPPENS. They’ve completely admitted it. They changed the entire head to head game because of it... why are you guys ignoring this?

I didn’t experience these things in the beta...

you didn't even address my other post which spoke about my pitching and how it works just fine

The pitching in 20 is really bad actually. Theyve completely admitted this. The ball going all over the place I’m fine with but missed spots get pulled to the middle. They nick named it “gravity ball” for a reason. Are you denying that this happens? And not only does it happen...but several times a game...and not only does it happen several times a game...it’s on literal perfect meters. Which makes no sense at all. If we had to keep this hitting the way it is and they just fixed pitching the game would work way better. The pitching imo is the most broken aspect of the game.

Like I’ve stated in the past lineouts are annoying but the combination of lining out with the balls being purposely missed over the plate for no user input reason is tragic for gameplay.

Everyone is ignoring the fact that mlb the show has been mostly a baseball sim for awhile now.

Coach/Nando videos were only supposed to be Tu/Th through February.

Who knows if we see any more on the 4th or 9th.
The Feature Premieres Formally Known as LiveStreams begin the 11th.