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@genopolanco_PSN said in The last batch of Topps Now cards for July.:

@jake98833_PSN said in The last batch of Topps Now cards for July.:

@Dolenz_PSN said in The last batch of Topps Now cards for July.:

The Rodon card seems like a joke. Was there no a single other pitcher that week who won a game a little more decisively than Rodon?

The obvious answer is he is a Yankee now.

The blatant favoritism from the content team does get a little old

They definitely show favoritism but Topps Now cards are chosen by Topps, not SDS.

That’s true, but SDS picks which TN cards actually make it into the game. That being said, looking through the archive, there weren’t many pitcher cards made that week, it was between Rondon, Verlander, Alcantara, and Freddy Peralta.

@foge011_PSN said in Ozzie Smith 99 power?:

@DanH35_XBL said in Ozzie Smith 99 power?:

It makes about as much sense as some of the secondary positions they gave to some of the program cards.

In no world ever should a guy with 28 HR over a 19 year career have 99 power.

And Pudge and Posada shouldn’t have 2B eligibility. I don’t disagree with you, I'm just saying both have the same degree of ridiculousness.

It makes about as much sense as some of the secondary positions they gave to some of the program cards.

I’ve played 4 event games and haven’t had issues at FoD on the Series X. Now they need to fix the KC stadium, it still ran horribly when I played the Royals during conquest.

@dolenz_psn said in There needs to be stadium restrictions for Ranked Seasons.:

Are there really no restrictions on the stadiums this year or is it just that the restrictions are too lenient? I find it hard to believe that they would remove restrictions.

I haven’t spent too much time in the stadium creator, but there are still some restrictions such as having to use preset dimensions for outfield walls, but this year, you can change the height, where I don’t believe you could last year.

What I’d like to see is an optional matchmaking stadium filter, I wouldn’t mind waiting longer to find a game if it meant not playing in parks where every pop fly is a homerun.

@genopolanco_psn said in NL All Stars up on FB and Twitter:

@dolenz_psn said in NL All Stars up on FB and Twitter:

That Goldschmidt will nicely replace the live series card on my Cardinals team.

I was hoping Arenado would get a card since his live series is unusable. I guess there’s still hope for an All-Star Game standout card.

Hate to tell you, but he’s not going to play in the All-Star Game.

@bjdubbyah_psn said in Takashi Maddux:

Only faced him on All Star, wasn’t exactly dominant. Haven’t on HOF but I’d imagine it’s more of a challenge, every pitch moves, a lot.

I tried him on HOF for a couple starts. If your opponent can lay off the change up, he’s not good.

@capt_awesome34 said in why MLB stadium..??:

@pucksh_psn said in why MLB stadium..??:

noticed that people choose more MLB stadiums than any other years and it is causing more lags for me.. are people intentionally doing it? so they can distract opponents?? smh...

I find no lag in MLB stadiums the only issue I have is Field of Dreams

I get some framerate dips at the KC stadium also, but that and FoD are the only ones that I’ve had issues with.

Topps has already released 3 Topps Now cards for Gorman, hopefully we’ll get one of them in game.

@redrza_psn said in Congrats SDS, timing only hitting has ruined this game:

@jacky-chan1_xbl said in Congrats SDS, timing only hitting has ruined this game:

@redrza_psn said in Congrats SDS, timing only hitting has ruined this game:

@jacky-chan1_xbl said in Congrats SDS, timing only hitting has ruined this game:

@redrza_psn said in Congrats SDS, timing only hitting has ruined this game:

We’ve been through this YEARS ago, and they at least listened and removed it from competitive play, and for good reason. Hitting iS hard, it’s part of the fun of baseball. Too much contact on balls having no business being even hit, batting averages are ridiculous. Bring skill and an even playing field back. You won’t, rather lose hardcore simulation fans who WANT the challenge of baseballl, to the droves of 12 year olds hitting mom and dad up for more stubs for the next diamond player.

In a game of competition you cannot have one person literally holding a beer in one hand and just holding one finger on the X button making easy contact, hitting hr’s while other people are using zone and having to PLACE the PCI AND Time.

Timing only offline? Have at it, enjoy. Online? It ruins the game and isn’t fun at all. Done already this year, it’s the only game I really love and buy faithfully every year being a baseball junkie but I’m done. I’m American and all for capitalism and free market, but there has to be some balance of quality.

Um I don't understand your rant. Did you lose to a timing only player? How can you tell? As far I know, timing hitting has been available only in MLB 21 and 22. You still have to avoid swing at bad balls. It's actually HARDER to hit with timing vs others in DD then vs CPU.
So... I don't understand why you are complaining. There is no chance a timing only hitter can win World Series in Ranked DD or BR over a good PCI hitter. As you win the difficulty ramps up.

So I am confused by your post

Sorry man, agree to disagree. I’ve been playing this series since before it was called the show or made by SDS. “MLB” by Sony’s 989 sports. Im confident in what I’m talking about. “Timing” wasn’t an option for online play in 21. In fact, this was debated and dragged out years ago and SDS finally listened to the community and got rid of it as an option for online play. Why is it back?

Wth I played MLB the Show 21. You're lying. I played exclusively timing on DD ranked, casual and non DD Ranked.

No sir. I’m looking at the 21 hitting settings as we speak. I can toggle zone, directional, pure analog. No timing option whatsoever. So either you are ignorant or you are lying. Come with facts or not at all.

Directional without moving the stick is the exact same as timing. It’s been that way since directional was introduced and the separate timing option was removed. For some reason, most likely the addition of a bunch of new Switch players, they made it a separate option this year.

@khain24_psn said in Has The Sinker Completely Ruined This Game For Anyone Else?:

@d_e_m_i_s_e_psn said in Has The Sinker Completely Ruined This Game For Anyone Else?:

@cdnmoneymaker93_xbl said in Has The Sinker Completely Ruined This Game For Anyone Else?:

@dudeman22__psn said in Has The Sinker Completely Ruined This Game For Anyone Else?:

@capt_awesome34 said in Has The Sinker Completely Ruined This Game For Anyone Else?:

@dudeman22__psn said in Has The Sinker Completely Ruined This Game For Anyone Else?:

I know I’ve posted about sinkers a few times, but I was wondering if anyone else feels similarly. I guess most people who do stopped playing, but in the last 3 or 4 years the pitch has just made the game extremely unfun. You can sit on the pitch, know it’s coming inside, and it’s still unhittable. Every game now is just a 3-2 sinker fest with unrealistic sinkers flying all over the zone. Used to play a lot and be World Series, now I can barely play a game without being completely burnt out. Clearly they have no intention of fixing it. Oh well. Guess the few times I play will be RTTS

I am not the greatest player but I don't have that much of an issue with them , any issues I do have I blame on the user - I swing at everything lol - You have to learn to hit them - under is a pop up on top is a grounder - you have to square it up and go with it , trying to pull an outside sinker is a very low success rate.

It’s just tough because unless you know for sure it’s coming, it looks like offspeed and then cuts armsife like it’s a slider

So basicly you mean tye same issue real baseball players have with picking up a sinker gamers have the same issue....mhm how bout that

Real life sinkers don't rise out of the hand, so no. The sinkers in this game are broke and have been for years. Maybe your eye isn't good enough to see it.

My biggest issue is that high sinkers don't flatten out like they are supposed to. They made them less accurate but that doesnt really fix the issue of it still moving 6+ inches up in the zone. High sinkers are supposed to be mistakes.

The worst thing is that the fix is so easy. If a sinker is aimed high, just have the game turn it into a 2 seam fastball when the pitch is thrown.

It has nothing to do with the patch. Veteran is the worst hitting difficulty in the game.

@bearsfan217_xbl said in Xbox series x plays choppy:

@da-kornkob_xbl said in Xbox series x plays choppy:

@bearsfan217_xbl said in Xbox series x plays choppy:

Anyone have or heard of problems with the Elite 2 controller?

I use the Elite 2 and play wired with the charging cord provided with the case. Super smooth and I love being able to custom map my buttons where I want. Extended stick on the RS is nice for pinpoint tracing and tightening the left stick tension all the way up has helped me with PCI control!

How do you tightening the LS?? Thx

In the case there is a tool for adjusting the tension on the sticks, pop off the stick and use the tool like a screwdriver to adjust. I always have had mine set to tightest, but I believe there are 3 settings you can choose from.

Last year it started out at 40 wins and they brought it down to 30. I’m currently at 39 wins but only 276 innings. I’m most likely going to get to 40 wins before even getting to 300 innings.

I think the best way to do it is have a points system like the BR program. Have the WS pack at 400 points, give a point an inning and either 2 or 3 points per win.

@hustlinowl_psn said in Just bought xbox:

@bruno4132_psn said in Just bought xbox:

@hustlinowl_psn said in Just bought xbox:

Lol fascinating, done with Sony yet playing their studio title
Isnt it funny that its their studio, yet you are not allowed to play the best version of the game… the competitor can. They got you hoodwinked

Wtf you talking about 120hz was an Xbox last year this is nothing new. SDS just addressed this and more to come

And the game itself doesn’t run above 60fps. When set to 120, the system duplicates each frame so it makes your tv think it’s getting a 120 source. The only advantage is slightly lower input lag.

@tonyluke48_psn said in Why give free bases when winning 5-0?:

If a major league player tried to steal with a 5 run lead, he would take one in his ear hole his next at bat. I know this doesn't answer your question, but maybe that was the thinking. I can't steal anyway, so I've never tried it with a big lead.

He’s talking about how the 1B doesn’t hold the runner on while winning by a lot. Which happens in real games all the time, and players take the extra base also, but it’s not considered a stolen base, it’s defensive indifference.

@maddogtannen777_xbl said in Crossplay:

@danh35_xbl said in Crossplay:

@maddogtannen777_xbl said in Crossplay:

I have tried numerous times, but then I get a prompt to go into my systems settings, then privacy settings. But beyond that, dont know what else

I’m pretty sure on Xbox, you can’t turn it off in game, you have to do it from the system settings. Here’s how you do that: On the Xbox dashboard: settings - account - privacy & online safety - account privacy - view details & customize - communication & multiplayer- then set You can join cross-network play to block

Well.. I did it, then the first game I tried it didn't find an opponent. Went all the way right lol

That’s odd, I’ve had mine off pretty much since the first day and haven’t had problems finding games.

@maddogtannen777_xbl said in Crossplay:

I have tried numerous times, but then I get a prompt to go into my systems settings, then privacy settings. But beyond that, dont know what else

I’m pretty sure on Xbox, you can’t turn it off in game, you have to do it from the system settings. Here’s how you do that: On the Xbox dashboard: settings - account - privacy & online safety - account privacy - view details & customize - communication & multiplayer- then set You can join cross-network play to block

There’s not a high diamond Puckett yet, is there? There’s no guarantee any of these guys get another card though. Giambi went a couple years without a higher rated card.

@sauciestburrito_psn said in Diamond Dynasty Co-op:

@t00muchham_xbl said in Diamond Dynasty Co-op:

@sauciestburrito_psn said in Diamond Dynasty Co-op:

Interesting concept. Personally I don't think I would like having somebody else control part of the game while I just sit there and watch. Sounds boring. Baseball isn't like football where everybody is doing something every play. If you're not controlling the pitcher or batter you're not doing anything.

Maybe there could be a way to make it exciting but I'm just not sure how you could make MLB co-op fun for both people.

I disagree - I played a lot of couch co-op in high school and college. I can only speak from own experience when I say that I want to be able to play WITH people and not just against them.

@t00muchham_xbl said in Diamond Dynasty Co-op:

@sauciestburrito_psn said in Diamond Dynasty Co-op:

Interesting concept. Personally I don't think I would like having somebody else control part of the game while I just sit there and watch. Sounds boring. Baseball isn't like football where everybody is doing something every play. If you're not controlling the pitcher or batter you're not doing anything.

Maybe there could be a way to make it exciting but I'm just not sure how you could make MLB co-op fun for both people.

I disagree - I played a lot of couch co-op in high school and college. I can only speak from own experience when I say that I want to be able to play WITH people and not just against them.

I love co-op too, I just don't think it would work in a baseball game. If you're playing on the same team then if you're not controlling the hitter or pitcher you're either just watching the game or standing in the field doing nothing. Doesn't sound super engaging to me.

Super Mega Baseball has a co-op mode. The setup is actually not too bad. While one person bats, the other person controls the base running, then you switch every batter. For defense, one person pitches and the other person fields.