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My catcher did a spin before trying to throw a runner out yesterday. So yeah, we got a problem

outlier should be a random roll 60-70% chance that the perk activates. Each hard thrower should have a % of times they throw above 100 and that should be the % outlier is active.

Stealing this year has a far lesser success rate than in the past.

In the zone.

That’s the thing I think they have expressly said that it not the sweet spot of the bat. It’s a Plate Coverage Indicator, whatever that means. But that was from a stream a couple years ago if memory serves so maybe they changed it I don’t know.

It’s end of WS season, a lot of those guys stop when they hit 900 and are looking for other things to play. Plus many of them were after the Kiner card for the Betts collection….hence the much tougher than usual competition.

I've had quite a bit of succes with him despite a bad pitch repitoire. Maybe you just hit him well. I know a lot of people like his silver in BR too

Same here ! Now I gotta talk to the wife ..................

Hahaha I’ve thought the same thing playing him to get missions done. Haven’t heard anything else like it in the game

@d_e_m_i_s_e_psn said in If DDA exists...:

IMO, the pitch speeds and timing windows are an issue with connections/servers. Although I have had times where I can catch up to fastballs easy, take a lead and then can't catch them for a while.

I think the DDA (that doesn't exist lol) comes more into play on rng for hits, baserunning and fielding issues. Fly ball to the gap, your outfielder gets to if you're behind but doesn't if you're in the lead. Same thing with balls on the infield and fielder urgency. You have to play careful about sending runners and taking extra bases when you are in the lead. You can take more chances when behind and will notice you're safe a lot more.

The games with connection/server issues are just a nightmare all around. Warping pitch speeds and 90+ base stealers stand with their thumb up their [censored] until the pitch is almost released.

I believe you're spot on about server connection problems. I don't know what the gaming companies can do to address this. Many things have been tried, but perhaps SDS can't pull it off like many other companies have. Typically, from my understanding, being a little more open with the revenues and beefing up their infrastructure.

The best, in the short term, would be to fess up to the current and potential customers that the online experience can be anywhere from unplayable to sketchy to occasionally playable. Quit with the silly recommended remedies they know aren't going to help.

Those remedies I've seen in print from the tech "gurus" and I use that term loosely. Typically in this order of intelligence-insulting tips - 1.)Direct wire from router to PS5 - wifi bad..hard-wire good. 2.)power off your router, wait 2 minutes and power it back on. 3.)reboot your console. 4.)more inane suggestions.

The common theme in every suggestion is, and I paraphrase, it's your problem sucker..try our stupid tips (that never work)..and live with it. We ain't compromising our bottom-line by overhauling our network infrastructure.

If your still willing to purchase knowing all the above and, as a customer, are willing to enter into the biz transation..more power to ya.

Also, there is DDA..DGDB..whatever you want to call it to ensure game outcomes.

All the network/solar flares/sunspots/old-monitors/etc don't account for the coded fixes we all know are rampant in this game. Would be nice for the company to throw out that disclaimer as well, but never will.

So, I absolutely agree network issues could play a part. But if you're suggesting, as is a constant theme on this forum, it's all the customers fault..just give it up.

If that's not your suggestion..good man. You rock.

@ccarr77_psn said in Breakout John Axford:

@duiaintez_psn said in Breakout John Axford:

Axford presumably will be joining the Brewers sometime soon. If you're reading this SDS... please bring back the Breakout Axford!

Hopefully the Marlins sign Dan Uggla soon

And the O’s sign Chris Tillman.

@genopolanco_psn said in Just saying but...:

The changes were great. If they fix stamina I’ll be happy. Thats a pretty major issue.

The change to check swings this year is super underrated.

You don't even play online, GTFOH

Happens when you out hit the scrpit lol

Good case, I think the argument of what to use should be different though. Most people use zone + buttons for hitting, so I think they should go with what the majority uses and go with that.

@rabid55wolverine said in Ran into my first intentional freezer:

This is sad that it's still happening. I forget who it was that posted the video on how to do it and forced SDS into doing something and still they can't fix it. Pretty sad that this is something that has been going on all year and every year and it seems they just don't care. I would say report it but I very very highly doubt anything will get done.

To the guy who said we should all do it, I agree. Make it an even bigger problem than it already is so thwy are forced to do something. I doubt they will because sadly they are either lazy or don't care about it or cannot figure out how to stop it which is sad considering how long it has been going on.

Just wait until the summer circuit starts. It will be nothing but freeze off central. It will take months to finish based on who’s willing to wait it out the longest.

The absolute state of affairs. Glitches, cheating, griefing, manipulation. It's so bad hardcore Show gamers here in this forum sound a little defeated about it all. Of course, it's not on anyone here. It's on the game to be airtight, and then to deal with going outside the game parameters. We're not playing Hunger Games here, it's not supposed to be a free-for-all.

@duiaintez_psn said in I did a thing...:

A guy I was playing would pitch as soon as he got the ball when I got runners on. I'm using zone + stride so being able to get settled in is very important. I got a guy on and had to hold R2, and ended up hitting a go-ahead HR.

Please SDS, there has to be a better way. I noticed in the settings there is an option to "pitch fast" (no cooldown between pitches) or normal. It would be nice as a batter to be able to set something like this so that I can actually have a chance to get set and it also gives the pitcher an opportunity to make his pitch without getting R2'd. Would it kill you to make a 1.5 - 2 second cooldown before you can select a pitch? This might add a total of 4-5 minutes a game tops over 9 innings.

Much respect to you for using zone plus analog stride, I use it also not many of us do!!

@c32231112_psn said in Theory: High Diamonds Break the Game:

Pitcher stats matter, the hits/9, hr/9 and walks/9 effect your result as a hitter. You were facing easier competition before and now your hitting against the elite.

This is my point exactly. The idea you can square up and time a ball the exact same, on the exact same pitch, with the exact same hitter, under the exact same conditions, and have one go for a no-doubter and the other a lazy flyball because of who's on the mound is absurd.

Pitchers have no ability to affect the outcome after a pitch has left their hand. The /9 attributes, especially the ones which impact batted ball outcomes, are non-sense. They're simply ways to manufacture outcomes to make pitchers tougher, without actually making them tougher to hit. This is why the game feels janky, because the outcomes don't jive with the process that produces them.

@buddyhightower_xbl said in What the hell is going on????:

@t-rox_09_mlbts said in What the hell is going on????:

@buddyhightower_xbl said in What the hell is going on????:

@t-rox_09_mlbts said in What the hell is going on????:

I have not had a throwing error all year

I can count mine on one hand.... I use buttons only. Trick is not to throw it too hard. I find it MUCH easier than button accuracy. With BA I throw the ball all over the place. With just buttons - no problem.

BTW, you didn't answer the question - why wouldn't a team full of 95+rated players already have their errors at a minimum? If it is using their stats to throw, why would they throw errors at a rate higher than expected?

Forget about the overall of the card look at their Fielding and arm accuracy. I agree with you professionals especially Hall of Famers are very minimal with their throwing errors however it does happen. Also you have to understand this game is coded in a way to allow your opponent back in the game. I do not agree with it and I do not defend it however that's the way it is. All I'm saying is if you practice with button accuracy against the computer you can Master it for the point where you will have zero errors. That is all I'm saying. Of course Ernie Banks and Trevor story are not going to have many throwing errors but in this game they will. It's just the way it is bro.

When I say their stats, I am referring to the stats that are relative to the tasks - in this case the green fielding stats.
Also, when the catch up mode is on, nothing really matters, you'll get [censored] over regardless.
I agree if you practice it enough it will be easy, like Pin-point pitching, my point was, some people are worse at it than the game is!

I don't like it because it takes my focus off the action.

Ok best of luck