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So I noticed that if the CPU in mini seasons has the same card in their lineup, the stat lines default to whoever’s card comes up to bat first.
Trout for example hits #2 for me in mini seasons and is in the 3 spot for one of the CPU teams. His stats show up as mine for the CPU team when I’m the away team and it shows up as the CPU stats when I’m the home team.
Surprised to see no love for Honus
What in the world is up with the doves or whatever bird they appear to be circling in CF like a dang halo? It’s driving me nuts and depending the field and timing of the pitcher, makes it hard to pick up the baseball occasionally.
@dlgltal-athlete_psn said in CPU pickoffs:
@bshaff27_psn said in CPU pickoffs:
I’m not one to typically complain about gameplay issues, mostly because a lot of others make 10,000 threads on the same issues, and the ones that aren’t redundantly covered, seem to fall on deaf ears.
But with that said, CPU pickoffs are absolutely unrealistic and ruin game play. There’s no reason under the sun for the CPU to throw over 6 straight times on a guy with 50 speed. None whatsoever. And the amount of times guys get picked off base with or without one extra step is ridiculous too. Especially guys with good speed and excellent baserunning. Particularly off of second base. The dive back is horrendous and essentially a bellyflop.
As if CPU OF throwing and the INF diving hasn’t been ridiculous enough, the endless pickoffs (with or without the extr step lead) is atrocious and needs addressed.
By any chance are you holding R2 to check the pitcher's repertoire or placement if his previous pitches thrown?
I've noticed that if I hold R2 during a CPU game to check those things the pitcher throws over 99.9% of time.
Very rarely will I see them throw over other times.
No, I don’t. I used to do the guess pitch, but since you can’t use that feature in mini seasons, I’ve gotten out of the habit (and actually seen an uptick on my hitting). I wouldn’t even care about the pickoff attempts, if the dive back animation wasn’t a belly flop. I have no problem with a bad or average base runner getting occasionally picked off. But top flight base runners shouldn’t get picked off against the CPU at the rate they do, with or without one extra step (if you take more than one, by all means it should be frequent)
I am very aggressive on the bases. I’m an offline only player because the internet services where I live are horrendous. I personally play this game the same way I coach it in real life, small ball. Hit & runs, suicide squeezes, steals, sac bunts, hit behind runners, etc. I know that would be frowned upon in online play, but I don’t play online so it’s not hurting anyone.
I can imagine people do exploit it in online play. And I have no issue with say cover athlete Miggy getting picked off if he takes an extra step. But for example, AS Lofton, shouldn’t get picked off 2nd base (even with 1 extra step) 40% of the time. And shouldn’t get picked off 2nd base 20% without an extra step.
I’m not an online player, so I’m not quite sure the exact ways it gets exploited online, but you should get penalized for doing dumb things with bad base runners. But Henderson, Lofton, Rollins, etc, shouldn’t be handicapped so significantly in my opinion.
Also, please don’t take this as me arguing or bitching at you, just discussion, and admittedly, frustrated, because I’m not exploiting the game offline, just playing “old school” baseball
I’m not one to typically complain about gameplay issues, mostly because a lot of others make 10,000 threads on the same issues, and the ones that aren’t redundantly covered, seem to fall on deaf ears.
But with that said, CPU pickoffs are absolutely unrealistic and ruin game play. There’s no reason under the sun for the CPU to throw over 6 straight times on a guy with 50 speed. None whatsoever. And the amount of times guys get picked off base with or without one extra step is ridiculous too. Especially guys with good speed and excellent baserunning. Particularly off of second base. The dive back is horrendous and essentially a bellyflop.
As if CPU OF throwing and the INF diving hasn’t been ridiculous enough, the endless pickoffs (with or without the extr step lead) is atrocious and needs addressed.
I love college baseball so I use random college baseball teams, find unique logos from the vault and then customize the jerseys. In the past I’ve been Arizona State (Sparky logo), TCU (throwback TC logo), Army, Penn State, Boise State (horse leaning on state logo) and this year I’m using Carolina Tar Heels with the ram head logo. And designed the uniforms custom.
It happened to me once, and I just rolled with it. You still play 28 games, so unless you struggle on veteran or AS, it essentially guarantees you’re going to finish in first place 
️. Might as well take the XP. Once I clinched first place, I used the remaining 10 games or so to knock out some of the missions before reinserting my premier team for the postseason
@cosmic_wonders said in Just lucked into a PlayStation 5:
Did you pay retail or above? I would love to luck into a PS5
I paid retail, although I was forced to acquire the “Horizon Forbidden West” bundle for $449.99 off the PlayStation website. No idea what that is, and I’ll never play it, but all things considered, I was okay with it. I’ll stick to my two games, MLBTS and NCAA Football haha!
Thanks everyone, I appreciate the feedback!
Had no intention of buying a PS 5 until NCAA Football returns to the market, as MLB The Show is the only video game I play since NCAA stopped. But in anticipation of it’s return next summer, I figured I’d look into one now, and sure enough lucked into one.
I’m sure it’s been asked and answered, and if so, you can direct me to the appropriate thread, but will I be able to carry over my DD from my PS4 to my PS5 when it arrives, or will I be forced to purchase and start from scratch?
@gixxerryder750 said in Player proportions to field size:
Right Field at Old Miami feels like a football field compared to left.
Well for what’s it’s worth, that was realistic in real life because Pro Player Stadium (Old Miami) was/is the home of the Miami Dolphins. I don’t mean any snark with this comment either
@go4stros25_psn said in Always Intense choice pack incoming:
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New choice pack on the way
Base round includes
91 Awards Wil Myers
91 Milestone Jaun Pierre
90 Prime Brad Hand
90 Prime AL Liter
90 2nd Half Matt ChapmanPierre is always a fun card. Great for certain events. Just a demon in the bases. Bloop hit singles for days
I don't think elite baserunners play well this year. I get caught stealing with Trae all the time, alsk outfielder arms and fielding is very strong this year.
You have to use a certain trick to steal vs CPU this year. Online, fuggetboutit
Stealing vs the cpu is a nightmare. They KNOW when I'm running. Even if I run in counts that don't make sense. Oh....you're going to randomly slide step for the first time this game in a fastball count but throw a change up?....ok.
Online I find stealing a bit easier although sometimes the terrible jumps drive me nuts. Most players get predictible with their deliveries and I try timing taking my leads/mashing L1 when I think they are about to throw. Usually gets me a few steps/good jump.
Last year there was something you could do to prevent pickoffs and get stolen bases frequently vs CPU. They took it out this year, but there's another technique that works every time (you can still get thrown out, but you can steal easily with the 85+ speed guys at a 90% clip).
Do tell.
Would you mind sharing with me as well please? I’m strictly an offline player
@rsmithdome735 said in Spring Showers Conquest:
@bshaff27_psn said in Spring Showers Conquest:
@rsmithdome735 said in Spring Showers Conquest:
@wingspan_nsw said in Spring Showers Conquest:
I got the map completed and it didn't give me the XP> I rechecked the goals and I saw I missed the "get 75 territories by turn 6." I just went back in and simmed to get the spaces, might be worth checking to see if you have it done.
All complete, shows map also complete.
Make sure you defeated the proper teams by the turn requirements
That is one of the goals all 6 goals plus map show complete
Yeah, I know. That’s just one of those things that aren’t overly common so often missed unintentionally. Hope they get your ticket resolved my man!
@rsmithdome735 said in Spring Showers Conquest:
@wingspan_nsw said in Spring Showers Conquest:
I got the map completed and it didn't give me the XP> I rechecked the goals and I saw I missed the "get 75 territories by turn 6." I just went back in and simmed to get the spaces, might be worth checking to see if you have it done.
All complete, shows map also complete.
Make sure you defeated the proper teams by the turn requirements
Pitchers fielding, especially the CPU is absurd. They field screamers back through the box, wicked hard hit one hoppers that should bounce over their head they stick their gloves up. Balls deflect right off them harder than the initial hit off the bat and almost always go perfectly straight to an infielder for an easy out.
And I wish they’d quit tinkering with the hitting sliders constantly. Just let it ride IMO.
With the addition of the Field of Dreams stadium, it would be nice if SDS would add the Historic Bowman Field to the game for the Little League Classic. Is there any legal reason why they haven’t included it yet? I know there is no real minor league stadium in the game, but MLB does play an actual game there. Lamade Stadium with modified dimensions would be pretty neat too, but they can’t do that because of licensing
@go4stros25_psn said in Awesome:
@eatyum_psn said in Awesome:
Sounds like it was a squeeze play correct? Are you saying patch that so it never happens?
No I'm saying have first basemen field the ball and flip it to the catcher with urgency, you know, like the game is on the line.
I'm saying Gary Sanchez shouldn't be laying down perfect bunts on pitches out of the zone.
I'm saying a 40 speed runner shouldn't score on a squeeze play.
I'm saying fielding animations are trash.
I'm saying that catchers suck at applying the tag at the plate.
I know this is a video game, but as a baseball coach, the speed of the runner on 3rd is irrelevant in a true squeeze bunt. He's stealing on the pitch so if the batter gets the bunt down anywhere that isn't quite literally an arms reach from the catcher, even Jacob Stallings is scoring. So you're reaching on the base runner speed argument, however...
The rest of your post is extremely fair. And I say that as an offline player who bunts in conquest games semi frequently (I play against the CPU like I would in real life--and no I'm not ashamed of that)
@rabid55wolverine said in 90+ Diamond card, who’d ya pull?:
I got degrom. Only got 79k but I was happy to get it for a free card. Made it worth getting to 650. Too bad it wasn't before when he was 160k lol
I got DeGrom too, I think I sold him for something in the 80's but yeah, I was really pleased with that even though I already had him. I'm an offline player only, so the free big money cards are a nice perk for me.
If you have classic stadiums, Shibe Park is fairly easy to poke some out of. When I need to do some stat grinds against the CPU, Shibe is almost always my goto stadium for hitters.
@ironeyes_cody_psn said in Enquiring minds want to know.:
@aaronjw76_psn said in Enquiring minds want to know.:
I thought you went to FIFA?
It's called multi-tasking. Try it..I've even played Demons Souls, Village, and Returnal (takes some getting used to that one) in the last week.
FIFA blew like Linda Lovelace milking Johnny Wad today though. Was in a SB game trying to score an objective for Atal (CM from Ligue 1). Needed 3 outside the box shots (which ain't no picnic) on World Class. Actually had 2 of them and the server disconnected me. Not only did I not get credit for the 2 goals..I lost the game 3-0. Which I was winning 5-0 when the DC happened.
So, I spent a whole lot of time on the EA forum chatting that one up. Now I'm back here again. Glad you noticed my absence. Missed u 2.
soccer sucks 
sorry, just having some fun, no harm intended!