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@Kritter77_PSN said in Gameplay is still broken.:
Hate to tell you brotha, gotta learn Zone if you wanna hit on this game…
That kinda defeats the purpose of casual offline play, it was never that big of an issue before this year, timing should be based on timing like it's always been. But now it's like, ok you timed it right, now you might hit it, or you might not. Or it could be an under 70mph pop up or ground ball on good timing.
I'm a timing/directional hitting interface offline player. There is no reason for good timing on swing with ball in the strike zone to ever be swing and miss or weak contact, especially when it's straight down the middle. I've had more good timing swing and misses in the strike zone in season 2 than foul balls, that's how bad it is.
On paper I didn't wanna play at all I was angry of the lack of rewards and nerfing the Santana boost after people already paid for it then they change it after the fact, I didn't use it but it's still messed up. In execution tho it's kinda fun to use all the live series cards I got at a discount about a month ago, it's fun that you can use 86-89 cards that were worthless a week ago. They're all strong again for at least a month. 95% of the Affinity rewards are straight trash collection filler, but if you've completed the live series collection you got plenty of cards to use. Overall I like it.
@Teak2112 said in Is anyone still playing????:
I'm in the minority I know, but I'm looking forward to the reset. I enjoyed the first half of season 1 more than the second.
Im more concerned if they will release enough content to support a new season. TA as the main content piece every 4 weeks is already stale, especially with the cut in supporting content for it (conquest, refresh of TA mini season with new teams and goals)
Same here, I need a break from the Game for a couple weeks, I'm burnt out on it, I got over 450 hours on it and got all 3 reward path bosses at around 260 hours, the first 2 weeks of chapter 1 and 2 were fun, chapter 3 was just a grind for little reward. I'm honestly looking forward to season 2. I kinda need the break to get back to enjoying it again. I'm not gonna grind season 2 like I did season 1.
RNG hits and pitches are not fun, twice in my last game I threw it low and outside and hit the batter, I've been using classic pitching since 21 and it's never been this bad at least in 23 it's get you in the general area, but now you can throw a 4 seam down the middle and it's possible to be on the outside as a ball, or like last game a sinker low and outside hits the batter. It's been getting worse as the year has went on, it needs to be fixed.
I'm not a good player to begin with I hover between 360-520 in ranked, I will get about 2-4 wins in BR, sometimes I get hot and sometimes not so much.
I've noticed since the gameplay update there's alot more swing and misses on good timing, and even if I hit the ball on near perfect good timing it's a weak fly ball at like 68 mph exit velo. I will still foul it off way more than swing and miss, but I've hit very early and very late home runs, it's almost as if every hit is random no matter the timing windows. It isn't so much in ranked, but during mini seasons it's like 97% weak fly balls on good timing then like 2 homeruns on perfect, 2 fly balls at the track on perfect, 2 perfect grounders for outs, and a couple just late or just early homeruns. It's incredibly inconsistent, it's gotten worse since whatever update they did.
My least favorite pitchers to use are the 99 Treinen and 93 Nathan they always get lit up when I use them. My least favorite pitcher to face is any Kodai Senga when he's being used well. I Always light up Kenley Jansen and I can pitch really good with him for an inning or two.
It was lack luster that I played a bot to get to 500, I literally had to strike myself out to get out of innings, I got to 11 then started swinging early at everything, they wouldn't field any balls even on bunts.
It's each pitcher on both teams will reach down to grab the imaginary Rosen bag, and the camera will focus on the pitchers [censored], It happens every game.
Just set it to auto generate best squad then pick the players you wanna run.
@major_woody_ said in What is your Longest Home run hit?:
548ft Coors…. I don’t play anywhere else
I hit it 543 at Coors with my created player.
I think they finally got rid of it, I've played about 6 games no post game interviews yet. I can understand in the playoffs pr something but 80+ times per season was getting ridiculous.
I got a 55 inch and can't tell when they're on base, it's a bad font.
@xxfrystealerxx said in Anyone get their first boss yet?:
@AcidicCreed7 is that 90+ player sellable do you know? I am only missing Ohtani, Betts, and Acuna that are over 90 so if/when I get one of those packs hopefully it is sellable if I don't get one of those 3 haha
Yes the 90+ live card player is sellable, but I wanted Ohtani, his hitting is great vs right handers and his pitching us either a no hitter thru 6 or he gets smashed, No inbetween. Yordan is the better DH. But Shohei is a top 5 pitcher when he's on.
Just had to get this out, I'm a casual Veteran/All star player, I gave up 2 runs in the first 3 innings, then Verlander started pitching a Gem got all the way to the 9th with 14 Strikeouts then with 2 outs they get their 3rd run, I'm not gonna do that mission ever again, but Verlander is very good I'm gonna start using him in ranked.
I got my first spin today, got the 90+ live player pack and pulled Shohei and immediately collected him, now I just need 7 more 90+ to get Ruth, I'm actually excited to use him, I'm gonna just keep playing and I should get all the live cards by the end of the season. I think there's 38 days to go and hopefully they do more xp drops like they did this weekend.
The free 88 ovr Ohtani, and Chili Davis from the captain storyline, Ohtani will be your best bet.
Yordan, I pulled him in a pack and his hitting is next level, he's my only consistent hitter in ranked.
Here's the issue I'm on the Diamondbacks as a SS, the team has Luis Arraez, Geraldo Perdomo, and Ezequiel Duran. Arraez starts at 2nd base, Perdomo and Duran Alternate as the DH. Arraez has horrid defense and can not turn a double play with him, he either takes to long to throw or he throws to first if he gets the ball, would rather have either one swap with him in the lineup, anyway to have them switch positions with him?
The Jazz Chisholm 90 overall, and Francisco Lindor Live card, the crazy thing is I hit better vs Lefty's with Jazz and Righty's with Lindor.