I do really like the game overall, but I disagree with this post... MOST people don't like the hitting because bad swings are still being rewarded as much as good swings.

I just played a 15-inning game against a guy that was like 16-4 or something like that, and we both squared up literally dozens of balls all game long and were not rewarded. For example, I was perfect with the PCI off Oswalt several times with FOTF Josh Bell, Eddie Matthews, etc, and wasn't rewarded at all. My opponent was really good, and I'm sure he had the same experience based on how many deep flyouts he had.

How did I end up winning the game in the 15th inning? I hit a walk-off HR with Trevor Story on a fastball that I completely missed (inner PCI not even touching the ball). This is the part of the game that constantly drives me crazy (even when I was lucky enough to win this one).

@yankblan said in Lacking content.:

It’s weird, it’s like people forget something more important going on right now ...

Exactly this.

How do you know they are all even working right now? Are the offices even open? Seems ridiculous to complain about content when most of the world is shut down. I'm just grateful the servers are still running.

I had the same experience. Was squaring up everything and was constantly getting 90mph Good/Okay off the bat.

@dcmo3 said in It is time to change Stage 1 Showdowns:

I can definitely agree with you that there is a major difference between vs cpu on all star and showdown on all star. The thing that really burns my [censored], is all the acrobatic catches that would leave a player on the ir. I'm tired of the cpu playing defense like they're superman; look at me, I can fly.

Every single player for the CPU in Showdown:
Fielding: 99
Reaction: 99

Took me 12 hours to win the World Series on All-Star with the Jays

I’m enjoying the game overall, and I appreciate what they are doing to support it during these weird times. Nice work SDS, we appreciate u.

What I don’t understand is how hitting STILL makes no sense. You hit HRs on bad timing swings that the PCI is barely touching the ball, and other times you square up balls perfectly and get like 87mph exit velocity.

I really was hoping this wouldn’t be a thing again this year after all the talk about “perfect, perfect” etc. I would take this fix over any other new addition or tweak... if there was no Showdown, no upgrades to RTTS, no new legends, but the hitting made sense, I would be a happy camper.

@benh_27 said in Pitch speeds:

I don’t know if it’s just me but the pitch speeds seem way faster online that offline I practice on legend everyday before playing rs and I get blown away on hall of fame. I don’t know if it’s supposed to be like this or if it’s just me.

This will be my most tinfoil hat comment ever, but is it possible there is a glitch that is making pitch speeds inconsistent? I've faced Oswalt on All-Star a couple times and it felt like he was throwing 120 mph. I've faced other pitches who throw harder than him, and been early on everything the entire game (those kind of games where you hit 20 foul-ball home runs). Not sure what's going on...

I was a Championship player last year, and I’m 3-2 to start this year Honestly was expecting to start 10-0 so not sure why I am so bad either...

Many in the infield, but haven’t successfully made a diving play in the outfield for years and it makes me sad

1. Also not buying Nate Pearson (I’m a Jays fan and thought about doing it within the first hour of release, but didn’t pull the trigger)
2. Taking Eddie and not Eckersley in Evolution
3. Playing MTO to get Vladdy Jr. It’s actually really good, but it’s a ton of hours and the card is pretty underwhelming.

@dark_Jsaac said in Kemp vs trout is a joke:

SDS clearly can’t figure it out. Kemp was never better in his career than trout is now but he’s rated higher lmaoooooo

Makes sense why the game doesn’t work

THANK YOU. Every year this kinda stuff drives me insane. Especially when you don’t have money to spend on the game and have to grind for LS cards.

Last year there was about 100 players who were never as good as Trout is right now, but had better cards than his Live Series. And now this year every average minor league player apparently deserves a card as good as Trout. Makes no sense.

@dcmo3 said in It is time to change Stage 1 Showdowns:

I can definitely agree with you that there is a major difference between vs cpu on all star and showdown on all star. The thing that really burns my [censored], is all the acrobatic catches that would leave a player on the ir. I'm tired of the cpu playing defense like they're superman; look at me, I can fly.

Every single player for the CPU in Showdown:
Fielding: 99
Reaction: 99

I had the same experience. Was squaring up everything and was constantly getting 90mph Good/Okay off the bat.

Lock-ons in the outfield were MUCH better for me today... there has definitely been some improvement. The ball at the wall is still an issue though... any ball hit close to the wall is never caught no matter how long you are camped out under it.

@dantheranman said in How do team tiers affect your TA rewards?:

There's really no difference in the points earned in the season so long as you surpass your expected win total. Win your moments, make championship run trades (trade away your prospects for older players that will help you win now) and it will take care of itself.

Does it allow you to make more than one trade?

Haven’t been in the MTO forum until now, so I’m sorry if this has been discussed already...

First of all I just want to say that I’m loving MTO this year (nice to throw in a bit of positivity on this forum whenever possible).

But here is my question... if you look in the Team Affinity rewards screen, the Yankees and the Marlins seem to get the same rewards based on your performance in MTO. So is there any difference choosing a “Favorites”, “Contenders”, “Underdogs” or “Longshots” team? Shouldn’t you get a lot more points for winning games with the Marlins rather than the Yankees?

@beanball0571 said in Pitch speed difference between All-Star and HOF:

Get rid of the inner pci and just go with the outer. It’s easier and gives you the look of a bigger pci. As for speeds, it’s annoying, but if the went to HOF speeds from the start, they would lose money and we know that’s all they care about

I might actually try this... would make the PCI seem a lot more like the good ol’ days

@shawnzinator13 said in Pitch speed difference between All-Star and HOF:

I don’t have a problem with the pitch speed so much as the massive difference in pci size.

Yes, that too seems like a HUGE difference

Does anyone else feel like it’s way too big of an increase in pitch speeds going between the two levels?

Been hovering around 700 rating the last few days and it’s been madness... hitting 10 foul-ball homeruns per game on All-Star, and striking out like a madman on HOF.

Love the home run replays. Don’t understand how people don’t have the patience to watch a 10 second replay.