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@pennstatefencer said in Final points for FoD program:

@jayrval1983_psn said in Final points for FoD program:

Appreciate the advice. Kind of stinks it has to be done online, I actually haven't played this year online at all, though I've kept up quite well on offline stuff, collections, etc. I don't like playing online for multiple reasons, one which is I live in a 1900-built home that zaps Internet signal. As a result, at no fault of SDS, I'm left trying to hit teleporting [censored], and needless to say that is impossible.

I'll shoot for the Ks... But I wish SDS would stick with their promise that you can play offline and still earn major rewards, as was advertised heavily prior to release. Unfortunately it does appear they are pushing everyone to play online once again and I fear I should expect more of the same in the second half here.

First, I want to address what you're saying about playing offline and earning major rewards. You can still do that, and I don't see how they are pushing everyone to play online any more than they always have (ranked, BR, event rewards). This keeps getting brought up and I don't get it. You may not like Showdown, or you may have a hard time with it, but it's there. You could 100% complete that program without playing a single game online (outside of always needing to be connected for DD to work). Showdown is just a string of moments with a fresh coat of paint. This isn't necessarily directed at you, but I find it absurd how many people have been up in arms recently because they chose not to complete the showdown, and therefore have to play online to make up the difference. It's just that. A choice. No one is being forced to play online. If Showdown is too difficult...just wait for moments extreme. SDS has been handing out diamonds like candy all year. I think they're allowed to make a few cards at least somewhat challenging to obtain.

Now that I said my peace on that (again, not directed at you but just the "I'm being forced to play online" complaints in general) you may want to look into a NetGear Powerline adapter. You connect one end to your router and it will send the signal through the electrical wiring in your house. The other end you just plug into an outlet near your console and hook the ethernet cable into it. It's not quite as good as hardwiring, but it's better than Wi-Fi, especially when the signal can't travel through some of the walls in your house. Of course, with a house that old who knows what quality of electrical wiring you're dealing with, but it may be worth a shot to give you a better experience online.

I had to get one of these at the start of the pandemic because the Wi-Fi was weak in my basement office and I had hours of video calls every day. I haven't tried it with console gaming, but it worked great for the video calls.

I'll look into it. While my video is spotty at times, it has worked through the pandemic for me. I have an older version Netgear adapter that my brother was not using, but unfortunately it did not provide much of a boost. My son constantly plays Fortnite with little issue, and I've tried to reposition the PS4 but have limited options which prevent that hardwire connection. I've done speed tests and other things and will make clear, this is not on SDS at all. All drops and delays were during poor signal times.

Also, I like the overall changes to help meet the desires of offline gamers. I wasn't trying to go down that path... I will take 21 version over the challenges of 17 any day of the week. I just worry because I am a casual gamer who only gets to play a few hours at a time here and there, and going online to complete things simply is not realistic for me. Wasn't trying to start any online/offline turf wars here. Everyone should be able to play what they like, not focus on what they don't, and for the most part, SDS has made that possible. I do hope it continues, there's a larger offline contingency than people thought and I don't think people are earning offline to dominate online, which was the concern a half decade back when they started making changes. Just my two cents on that, whether or not anyone cares about one average Joe's thoughts.

"Yes, the first "mission" is actually a mini-boss showdown. So if you lose it, you lose the entire showdown."

I'll keep an eye out. I do think you are on to the fact that I was facing circumstances that I was not aware of.

"Isn't the first mission a mini-boss for this showdown? Maybe I'm remembering wrong..."

I literally just logged on and, as it turns out, you were not wrong. I did not lose the first on the times I actually tried, so perhaps they were all mini-boss loses then? I'll have to pay closer attention to that aspect, perhaps that's where I was getting thrown off and why it was resetting.

"Are you saying that the entire Showdown resets after failing a mission or one of the mini-boss showdowns? It looks like there are 3 mini-boss showdowns throughout that you cannot lose."

After the three losses, I paid the fee and lost on purpose in the first mission. It reset anyway... So any loss has reset me on this one. Never happened to me with past ones.

"You pointed it out yourself, but SDS has stuck to their word - you can accomplish all the FoD goals offline, but you have to complete the showdown. I get it that you and others may not like (or not be as successful as you'd like) at showdowns, but don't go and talk about how SDS is pushing everyone to play online when every program has been able to be accomplished through offline methods."

In fairness, my big contention isn't even having to do the showdown. It's that the first time it was actually required with no other offline option, and it now resets upon losing any single mission, making it exponentially harder than any previous showdown for those less able to run the table.

It is a change from what was, and I am in no way out of line to express discontent with the changes. I'm not knocking SDS, they built a great game. Recent adjustments have been frustrating to offline gamers though, and for good reason. I will not ignore that, and as someone who has played since '15 taking just a single year off, I'm pretty sure I've given them enough business to express my discontent with aspects, thanks.

Appreciate the advice. Kind of stinks it has to be done online, I actually haven't played this year online at all, though I've kept up quite well on offline stuff, collections, etc. I don't like playing online for multiple reasons, one which is I live in a 1900-built home that zaps Internet signal. As a result, at no fault of SDS, I'm left trying to hit teleporting [censored], and needless to say that is impossible.

I'll shoot for the Ks... But I wish SDS would stick with their promise that you can play offline and still earn major rewards, as was advertised heavily prior to release. Unfortunately it does appear they are pushing everyone to play online once again and I fear I should expect more of the same in the second half here.

Offline, part-time gamer here. I've completed all moments and offline missions in the Field of Dreams program (including Ks with Felix) as well as the Conquest map. I'm now sitting at 98 points and if I don't play online modes, it appears the only remaining outlet is the showdown at 20 points. Going to be honest... I stink at these showdowns and do not much enjoy playing them. With this one though, it has reset on me 3x upon losing any mission, and I can't skip any missions to move further down (not that scoring 20 runs in a single mission would be managable for me). Essential that would mean I need to grind all 15 tasks, which I have tried and failed three times now as noted. All for two points.

There's got to be another way for me to earn the last two points for Clemente. Any other ideas? What am I missing?

@doobiebross66-72 said in Accidentally picked two Kevin gausman:

Not trying to come across as an [censored]...but...how are these mistakes made?

The choice packs clearly label if a card is new or if you have it already. How hard is it to not select a card you already have?

If you open packs online through the website, it does not indicate what you have or do not have. I made the mistake once with a team bat, something insignificant for me fortunately, and no longer open choice packs online.

I've yet to pull anything big from regular packs, and headliners have scored me little more than Arenado (just before falling below 90) and Signature Rizzo. No Trouts, none of the big 4 from live series, nothing.

I'm mostly an offline player, but I've completed virtually all moments, completed all conquest maps, earned all available evolutions, completed all plater programs, etc. so I've earned quite a few packs. I've even collected enough to already have Rivera. Still, no big scores. At all.

Now don't get me wrong, there are other ways to build your team and I'm not trying to complain, but I get where you are coming from. I saw one video where a guy pulled Trout and Chapman from one pack, and Acuna just 4 packs later in a 50 bundle, and another posts a video of a silver pack opening a deGrom.

Meanwhile, I try and shred a big score given the half-price opportunity and end up with a 50 pack and Ballin' is a Habit that features a Gausman as top card, supplements with a basic diamond nameplate and throws me just 4 other players golds, 2 being Peralta. No hope of even getting stubs back, and this has been my experience throughout the year whether packs are bought or earned.

I'd personally like to see some work to balance this reward system. No one should be pulling Trout 3 times in under 3 months, while others can't get a score at all.