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Forgot to add, I have confirmation that SDS is aware of the Astros captain issue and is exploring the timeframe for a fix/update.

Big relief going into a busy few MLB days.

Marlins as well. 3 hitter captains.

Wilson, Edwards and Stowers.

I'm perfectly fine with that because I can run a T3/T1 Marlins/Royals that is very effective and fun, even for Ranked.

While we lose using the better card when running captains, more of the population will not use the lower captain card.

Unless you are using Astros captains. They didn't update Biggio and Abreu. They are the only 2 left with restrictions on OVR.

@Pennstatefencer_MLBTS said in Set 2 program bosses:

@HustlinOwl_MLBTS said in Set 2 program bosses:

@X-FREEZE-OFF-X_PSN said in Set 2 program bosses:

This confuses me. Two different Rivera cards. Lower rated is Core and can be used ALL YEAR. Higher rates is a Set 2 which becomes 'obsolete' in a few months.

Wildcard

I doubt there are many people who would waste their one wildcard spot on a reliever with cards like Babe Ruth, Chipper Jones, Griffey Jr, Mike Trout, Ohtani, etc.

Sure, he technically won't be irrelevant, but no one will be using him outside of modes where you can use any set.

That being said, I don't get the confusion from freezeoff. Of course the lower tier card would be core, and therefore usable all year. If they made every player's best card a core card, then why even bother introducing sets in the first place?

I'm interested in seeing if a TA 1 hitting captain will work in the WC spot. Gives you a little flexibility hopefully.

https://twitter.com/AdamDeCicco/status/1657005055705333763?t=tuXEGhJB5_Sie6VWBszTuw&s=19

Pitchers T2 and T3 not updated either.

https://twitter.com/AdamDeCicco/status/1657002987795914754?t=0XZzHf-PJ5rOJkFD0Czd4A&s=19

Anybody else seen an update? I went through everyone that I've used and haven't seen any adjustments to the TA 1 captains.

Nothing. It's happening to everyone. Servers are having an issue.

Fun stuff.

Started the Lefty Mini season today. Game one. I had Sandoval and the computer started Snell.

Game 2, both Sandoval and my Snell card are fatigued.

SMH.

Menu navigation and time communicating with servers is at an all time low for early launch. Things are super smooth and I haven't seen an Unhandled Server Exception yet.

Don't be such a Debbie Downer.

First off, don't look at game logs of the top players to determine the mean results. Just as you would remove the bottom portion of players that are likely AFK 99% of the account playtime.

Top players always hit more HR. Been that way since online play was introduced when the product launched in 2012 (I think).

I've only played vs the CPU currently, but HR are down there for sure. Noticably so that it's refreshing. This isn't a problem for me. If I wanted an arcade game, I'd play Mario Sluggers.

My advice is to worry less about the results of others and focus on your enjoyment or disappointment of the game.

My opinion the game is playing extremely well except for a bit too many P/P warning track and deep fly outs. That should scale up a bit eventually.

@hoboadam_PSN said in FYI for next generation searchers:

@Easy_Duhz_It_ said in FYI for next generation searchers:

@ChuckCLC_PSN said in FYI for next generation searchers:

PS5s are pretty much completely in stock, all versions, on Amazon and Walmart.com recently. No need to wait for alerts or anything. Just add to cart and buy. It's about time.

For real. On a side note, one of my biggest annoyances in these forums (and there are many) is when people keep referring to PS5 as "next gen". PS5 is current gen...people on PS4 are currently gaming in the past.

@Chuck_Dizzle29

Just stopping by to say hello and check on a few people that are probably still banned from these forums for some God forsaken reason.

I plan on not spending much time here unless called upon or if something breaks that has a direct impact on my gameplay.

I was not happy with the direction of the boards last year due to [censored] poor moderation.

It's horribly unfortunate that SDS didn't give a hoot about the community of people that used to help each other while making jokes for levity.

Mass banning people over a Man Shot tweet that they made was the end for me. I'm too old to deal with nonsense and lack of accountability.

I'm always available for help if needed though. TBH, launch has gone smoothly, and I haven't received any Unhandled Server Exception yet.

Just seeing if this works. Nothing to see here. Move along.

@Easy_Duhz_It_ said in FYI for next generation searchers:

@ChuckCLC_PSN said in FYI for next generation searchers:

PS5s are pretty much completely in stock, all versions, on Amazon and Walmart.com recently. No need to wait for alerts or anything. Just add to cart and buy. It's about time.

For real. On a side note, one of my biggest annoyances in these forums (and there are many) is when people keep referring to PS5 as "next gen". PS5 is current gen...people on PS4 are currently gaming in the past.

@Chuck_Dizzle29

@LuvMyXBOX_XBL said in Anyone else do this w/ their DD teams after the WS is over?:

Does anyone honor the WS champion in DD after the WS?

I changed all my uniforms to Astros and made my home park Minute Maid.

Did the same thing w/ the Braves last year.

I do it all year actually, but the main difference is that I'll go into ranked from now until 23 with a geeked out Astros squad.

Make sure that you finish complete innings with pitchers. Outside of that I cannot say what the issue may be.

Good luck.

@Rabid55Wolverine said in Communities:

@kwikpoppa_PSN said in Communities:

Lot of post are jostled ,censored and removed even,not a major beef but I have experienced it. Sometimes the politically incorrect statements can be the most profound. Free Speech is based on that principal. This forum is essentially the only discussion site existing since communities were abolished. My how SDS got muddragged in those. Dont run down Ceaser in his own parlor son.

I dont care about the forum or communities, I miss having them on playstation but don't throw around the "free speech" nonsense. That doesn't apply here. They OWN this forum and have thier own rules for it which you agreed to when you set up an account. I hate when people cry free speech on a private forum.

As somebody that used to visit these forums daily for the past 6+ years, this game cycle has been the worst in history in terms of moderation, SDS overall presence and consistency in what little moderation has taken place.

I don't know what purpose another vehicle for game discussion would provide. I do know that since this is their "official" forum, they need to do a lot better job with it than the last two seasons, but this one in particular.

Having been involved in online gaming for over 25+ years, a game company has community members that can drive discussion and keep a player base engaged as well as "moderated" without having to pay or provide perks to those community members.

Communities are just a tool to have discussions that are helpful, stimulating and also entertaining. All building a true sense of community where, when you run into somebody in game that you recognize from a forum, you get excited about it.

That is when you know that your official forum, or your community is a success.

It's a collection reward, not an entitlement reward.

It's meant to reward players that have collected all year, not a reward for currently playing the game without collecting the cards.

It doesn't require 20+ million stubs unless you haven't been collecting.

It's a great card, but a great card doesn't make you a great player.

It also isn't a reward for people who have spent RL cash vs people that haven't.

Sorry to be the one that pissed in your Cheerios this morning, but what's the point of criticizing something not meant to be obtainable for everyone?

@BIGPAPIx34x_PSN said in Pena collection in next path?:

@hoboadam_PSN said in Pena collection in next path?:

@nymets1987_PSN said in Pena collection in next path?:

Same wording as others but I got all the finest in the program so think he can be claimed next program?

Yes. Each of the collections (starting with the Extreme ones) carry over to each main program. They may only be collected one time in total. Choose your path wisely...

Only issue I have with this statement is that during the last program the ones that were able to be carried over and were actually carried over stated that they could be carried over in the text. Pena's text doesn't have that part included. It just says that you can only collect once.

Right. You can only collect once. If you don't do it this program, you can do it next program.

Sorry if anything I said wasn't clear.

@SuntLacrimae50_MLBTS said in Reds FINEST SP Hunter Greene!:

Aren't you the same guy that's dogging SDS about the mistake on Yount's MVP card?

A test, drrrrr ok. Serves you write. (Pssst, that's a test.)

I read his post like a Fetterman debate answer.

@nymets1987_PSN said in Pena collection in next path?:

@hoboadam_PSN said in Pena collection in next path?:

@nymets1987_PSN said in Pena collection in next path?:

Same wording as others but I got all the finest in the program so think he can be claimed next program?

Yes. Each of the collections (starting with the Extreme ones) carry over to each main program. They may only be collected one time in total. Choose your path wisely...

Do you think Peña will be available to collect in the next one? I don’t need him here

Absolutely. Pattern has been that way since Extreme.