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I did one very small bit of research on roster updates. This I found relative to SD baseball players. The company resides in SD so, I suppose, it's there privilege to skew numbers however. Play favorites if they want.

But they have, supposedly, millions of customers that ain't Padre fans. Why would they intentionally (perhaps not, but it appears a pattern) neglect to be neutral in the constructs of player ratings. A heavy favoritism on their hometown players it appears...small sample set though.

Manny Machado an 87 Diamond, which if you base it solely on 2020 (which most experts say was a pretty fluky statistical year) probably deserves the 87. He hit .304 with 16 HR's. Pretty impressive for sure. The year before, though, he batted .256. This year he's batting .239 with 6 HR. Yet in the last roster update the dude took nary a hit. Still an 87 with no reduction of anything.

Let's compare that to Kris Bryant. A pretty stellar career. He tanked last year as did a majority of players (hence, why the experts claimed ya really shouldn't put a lot of weight on 2020). He came in this season as an 82 which, imo, was a little low for a guy just a couple seasons removed from league MVP. A guy that is 29 in the prime of his career in a FA year. But, I don't have a huge problem with that.

This is what I have a problem with. On May 28th with Machado not taking any sort of hit on his very shaky start..Bryant, who the Experts are saying is top 5 right now in MVP consideration. A guy that is destroying ML pitchers and having, at this point, better numbers than at this point in his MVP season. On May 28th Bryant not only didn't get a major point boost..he got -3 in vision and -4 in power right. Did get a +11 in Con L. I don't understand why he would get any minuses. Where does that logic come in?

The biggest point is...where are the minuses for Manny Machado?

Let's look at how very generous they were to Tatis. The last update he gets more boosts...BY FAR..than any other Diamond. Tatis is a great player..no doubt. But he was on the DL for 10 days during this update cycle.

Yu Darvish gets updated. Why? He's definitely not doing any better right now than he did last year statistically. In fact he had a lower ERA with a better k/9 and much better BB/9 and K/BB last year than this. Yet he gets bumped. Why? Does the team he plays for have something to do with it?

I dunno, but anyone out here that is watching these SD players get the favoritism and their home-town boyz get passed over should complain.

It's one thing to not always hit the highs with the code in the game. But there really is no excuse to play favorites with roster updates. In fact, it really sucks.

The most fun part of this game was the beginning. When I was playing with a combination of bronze, silver, and gold. No diamonds. This put me in Conquest games that I had to struggle with a little to win.

More importantly it put me in RS games where my lineup and my opponent's were completely different. We weren't both sitting there with the latest-greatest 99 pitcher and the rest of our lineups a near duplicate. It was fun to win/lose with different players than your opponent.

If you've played this game a couple months your stacked with the best diamonds and so is everyone else you'll play.

As much as FIFA and Madden put emphasis on loot-box rewards at least I rarely had the same lineups as my opponent. This was even at year's end after 6 months of playing.

I'm not necessarily complaining, but it sure would be cool if DD backed off a little bit on all this instant and easy gratification from promotions. I just pulled a diamond Corey Seager and it was like..yawn. That should never be. At least not in the first third of baseball season.

Prediction..if SD signs Bryant in Free Agency..he walks in as an 88 next year. By June he'll be a 90.

Will the new version correct the arbitrary game play issues in DD? Just random outcomes that "seem" to not fit controller input with any consistency?

I hope so, that would make the online play so much fun!

They were not ready. Plain and simple. Networking 101....speculate max expected traffic on your servers and double your capacity to handle it. Someone (the team) failed in one of those 2 areas.

Ok..this is a rebuttal to the topic "UNPOPULAR OPINION IT SEEMS". The thread someone started patting SDS on the back for this terrific game outside of the VERY SMALL issue that the servers make the completion (or beginning) of any game a crapshoot.

I'm guessing here, but I'm pretty sure the majority of ppl that buy this game do it for the online experience. Diamond Dynasty in particular. Right now DD is a terrible experience. All the lipstick and mascara you want to paint on does not hide the unfinished core of the game as it stands right now.

It's just not ready for online primetime. Once they actually DO get it half-way stable..and it will likely never be perfect (but we can live with that) why don't we return to the conversation about how great the game is this year. Because right now it's a mess.

I just can't believe someone started that thread and several others chimed in about how great it is. It's either SDS employees trying to shine a happy light or folks that have a really low set of standards. No offense.

About 1 RS game out of 5 the animation really appears to be accurately tracking controller input. Then it's a lot of fun.

What I really hate about this game..about 4 games out of 5 there is no semblance of consistency with controller input. When the game has concluded who is going to win..typically before it starts..it will just create this stream of animation that plays out however the code has decided it needs to depict an "exciting" game of baseball.

Countless times I won't even move my controller and the PCI jumps all over the place. At least half the time (I could chart it but that would be too much trouble) the PCI doesn't come close to matching where I know I moved my controller. The reason...because the code is controlling the outcome..not the controller/player.

When the code decides to hamstring either me or my opponent you see the most bizarre animation to support the "excitement". Guys over-running base like they never-ever do. Always getting tagged out trying to return.

Many little "tricks" the designers, I suppose, slip in believing we the player won't see it for the BS it is. The worst is the late inning neutralizing of anything that resembles solid contact on the ball.

You'll be playing for 8 innings and everything feels fairly normal (meaning what you would expect for the most part from how you swung)...suddenly when it's time for the code to change the game you might go 3 innings where the animation falls off a cliff. Everything you were previously squaring up on becomes cans-of-corn, infield flies, just that silly audio they inject to make-believe you rolled-over a ball or whatever the intent is.

I've been saving a lot of this video. I've got at least 20 different variations of this type of activity that is telling..very telling. Problem is, you post a link to any sort of "glitch" video and it's a potential trip to band-land. The gatekeepers love to build up the nonsense competition that doesn't exist in this game, but HATE to see anyone point out it's many-many flaws that so obviously underscore the fact there is no competition in this game. It's always player-vs-AI..regardless of the mode you happen to be playing in. Sad..sad.

@swanedawg5119_xbl said in Strangest game ever:

@johnny_reb34_psn said in Strangest game ever:

Love it when you point out the zany AI animation in a game you won and the gate-keepers and fan-boyz really have nothing to say. No "get gud", "you suck", "you shoulda did this". I'll get back to that.

They just say ignorant things about my precious edibles. Ha. You wish your state had this legalized. The only way to get through an AI nonsense animation generated MLB the Ho-ho game anymore. I don't get as uptight. Just sit and laugh about the code failure and the mediocrity of some of the designers.

Anyway, getting back to the suggestion some of these clowns give out. You have to "turn the transparency up on the PCI", "start the PCI high", "wait for your pitch..hahahahaha".

Heck, a lot more to say but the edibles are keeping me from really tearing into some of you jokers.

One last thing to leave you with. The most important thing in this game is to get the best catcher. Then you'll win a lot more. The best catcher is Kendall. OK, you're welcome...now go practice and get gud you Show-gladiators you.

You are the hero the forum needs. I don’t have the time or energy to deal with the fanboys or trolls like you do. Keep up the good work. Maybe if we call SDS out on it enough they will let the game play how it’s supposed to be played. Or at least make a true competitive mode where only input matters. You want to play causal and have the all the ridiculous RNG...go for it...knock yourself out. But I’d rather lose by 15 to a man who lives in his moms basement, plays 24 hours a day, and has mastered the perfect perfects than to ever lose to the gimmicky “ball over the shoulder” error by a diamond fielder followed by the poor timing and poor pci placement walk off pump. I have no problem admitting defeat when someone is better than me. I just want the game to feel rewarding and for the outcomes to make sense. It would be an incredible game if they took the script off and that’s why it’s so frustrating.

Also, just for the heck of it, start recording your games. Play them back and watch the inconsistency. You'll see fast balls that you know are heading out of the zone just put on the brakes and stop. Balls that come right at you as fastballs and then take a physics defying left turn and end up a foot out of the zone. It's so much easier to analyze and see the animation blatantly controlling the game outcomes to the point it just cheats.

See, when you record the game...as opposed to just doing an in-game playback you get to see all of the elements that lead up to whatever outcome the game is scripted to present.

I've got so many video clips that would just send many customers running the other way or, at least, giving up any thought of getting better in a game that doesn't reward practice. It's a constantly shifting landscape with the goal-post bouncing around until it lands in the spot that favors the player the AI has decided will win that particular game.

But, again, it's the best option available so if you want to play console baseball you just have to suffer through.

No one can deny the animation and video isn't top-shelf. Just not realistic most of the time. Guess you can't have the best of both worlds.

Took a bus trip up to Wrigley a few years ago. Was a Cubs/Sox game. I'll never forget leaving the game driving by one particular parking lot and seeing a couple guys beating the [censored] out of each other. One wearing a Cubs jersey and the other Sox. Pretty intense rivalry up North. In the lower part of the state it's Cubs/Cards.

I also don't understand why KyleJaro88 hates Baez so much. He probably wouldn't hear so much about him if most of it weren't true. Just accept the fact MLB is going to do their best to market unique plays. El Mago seems to be involved in a whole lot of them. So be prepared to hear about them.

@superfly2789_psn said in Pin Point Question:

No it really is worth learning. If your truly trying to get better in online you need to be on pinpoint. There is a reason all the best players use it.

If your offline and don’t care analog or meter will be fine.

Ramone, Ramone, Ramone.

There is a reason all the "best" players are using it.

In the history of completely-out-of-your-hiney statements..this one is HOF caliber.

I, too, prefer the veggies.

In light of the fact EA sports has been sued countless times. And settled out of court more times than we'll ever know for deceptive and fraudulent practices. I have no idea about SDS or Sony, but odds are there is some litigation involved there as well.

But for transparency purposes and to protect themselves, somewhat, from legal hassles wouldn't it be more ethical for them just to blast a big label out similar to "This game is for fun, it is not a true sports simulation so results and outcomes will be randomized". I mean, they have the disclaimer about not playing too long because of headaches and all. They warn us about the gore and blood. Labels everywhere.

Basically there are disclaimers all over the gaming world. The most prominent cases you'll hear about in the EA world is about the "loot boxes" and all the class actions suits brought against them for promoting, basically, online gambling for little kids. Some countries won't even allow EA games to be sold because of it. It's why they have odds on the packs indicating your chances of pulling those coveted cards. They had to be sued in order to inject some ethics and transparency.

That, though, is tame to compared to all the class actions suits filed against them for liability regarding player depression and psychological side-effects (some pretty serious) resulting from deceptive marketing. Emotional distress through civil lawsuits.

People do get pretty "involved" (for a better word) in these games and are driven by the human competition they trust is the foundation of the game. Especially some of the younger customers and more impressionable don't understand these games are all for fun with not a lot of emphasis on skill.

I know back in college I took a corporate ethics course. To protect themselves (and possibly because they were ran by fundamentally good people) most of the Fortune 500 had whole legal teams that did nothing but investigate and guarantee transparency in marketing. In the long run the money spent saved millions/billions in liability suits.

Just food for thought. I do love the game, but I understand what it is. Little Junior out there with some deep-seated issues anyway, might not have as healthy of an understanding. It would be a shame (unethical) to continually fuel the manipulation through posts suggesting they need to "get gud" and practice a lot. Just be up front.

Drop the "tin-foil" replies to people that have serious concerns about WHY things happen the way they do in the game. This only reinforces a lack of ethics. I mean if a federal team of investigators did some serious snooping do you think they would determine that all suggestions about AI manipulation is unfounded?

It's fine to talk up all the great missions, cards, etc. They are a fun element in the game. But don't tell people you don't know (so don't understand their level of mental maturity or stability) how to become accomplished at a game that isn't about skill.

Not trying to be crabby, just trying to help.

2 ways to look at this. First, many of us paid a lot more money than those buying it off the shelf are going to pay. Mainly for the 4 days early access. Many of us cleaned off our calendars. Planned on all nighters. Ain't happening with any kind of consistency obviously.

So, million dollar question, shouldn't these guys have been prepared for this? Is there any excuse, really, for having all these issues on early launch?

Or, like some have mentioned, these poor fellahs are going to be in there all night working on this mess? Let's all be understanding.

It's going to be a long season.

Same message.

A total Cluster. I can't believe this. It this typical for early access? IF so, why do ppl keep paying for the early access?

@doihearbossmusic said in fix the issues that have been happening over a decade:

@wkward83_psn said in fix the issues that have been happening over a decade:

shouldnt they have waited until they a least have adequate servers to attempt a xbox release? nothing against xbox players it just seems like sds should have been more prepared.

'Stub transactions/$$$ first....prep later' SDS company line

Ain't that the truth.

@abbyspapa_psn said in fix the issues that have been happening over a decade:

"Easy man, it's early access, game hasn't even released yet!"

"Guys relax, it's launch day, every launch day is like this."

"It's only July guys, the next patch will fix it."

"I'm sure they will have everything sorted out by the postseason, have faith!"

"Next year's release will not have the same issues, just wait and see."

The cope on this site is palpable...

You always know the posters that have some sort of vested interest in the game. Always defending or changing the subject. The worst (most likely SDS employees) are the ones that blame it on "your" network problems. Even worse, then, is the gullible that heed that advice and spend $hundreds on network upgrades, or monitors, or whatever and see no difference.

The same "agenda" posters will also blame "your" skills when the game is obviously dictating it's own outcomes. You just don't know who to believe but, for sure, it shouldn't be representatives of the gaming companies. Their agenda is far from honest or ethical.

@mdafurball_psn said in fix the issues that have been happening over a decade:

Ive played 80 event games and one hasnt counted. Id say thats a good %

Imma demand legal action because i actually won that game. How dare sds be the first company to have slight issues first cpl days

Yep..I just bet you have.

What's your network speed? You using a monitor or TV? I'll bet all we have to do is match your setup and we'll all have near perfect results too.

SDS has slight issues about every day. On their inaugural offering to all platforms, you would have thought they could have kept the "slight issues" to something quite a bit slighter.

BTW, what is your definition of slight?

@mcgalamaad_psn said in This is my reward?:

Dude, he couldn’t be easier. Not trying to be a di*k but, get good fits here lol.

You are a funny dude. Not realistic, but funny. Funny is good. Keep it up, the cruise ships are starting to fire up again and they need stand-up comics. rofl.

Ok, I understand that everyone has their degrees of tolerance. But when you have a game that has been out over a week and still unplayable online that is a huge problem that all the "it's great when you can play it" praise is undeserved. IMO.

And "unplayable" is the operative word. When you sit there hitting the Diamond Dynasty tab and it spins off for a 45 second pause just to return an "unexpected generic error" over and over again..that's unplayable. When half (not embellishing) of the games you play either don't complete or seem to complete but, again, with the "unexpected generic error" (that is the opposite of reassuring) that's unplayable.

Yeah, I believe what I've seen when I can complete a game leads me to believe the esthetics of the game are better than last year. They have a much greater variety of animation. All that is nice, and if it wasn't for the unplayability I would surely be complimenting the designers too. But, to genuflect to SDS's awesomeness right now is like thanking a hooker that gave you VD for a wonderful time.

I just dread going into any of the online stuff. To me, it seems you cross a line where suddenly the game no longer puts any sort of emphasis on reality. For sure controller input just slides into the twilight zone.

Diamonds perform much like silvers. Odd behaviors I've never-ever seen in Conquest that "appears" to intentionally (programatically I suppose) control outcomes.

For example, this is either code logic or really bizarre network glitches that only happen, conicidentally, during important game moments in RS.

Both of these happened in the same inning and resulting in my opponent tying me.

He's got 1 guy on 1st and hits the ball right back to my pitcher. I don't even try to throw to 2nd electing to take the easy out at first. I can't throw the ball. I'm hitting the PS5 circle for all it's worth to go 1st base. I've got seconds because he has a slow runner coming down the line. Finally I start sprinting to 1st with my pitcher to try to beat him there which, of course, I wasn't able to do. He now has guys on 1st and 2nd with zero outs.

I throw a low sinker to his next batter hoping for the double play. Which, I will say this, the AI starts to serve it up like a double play as he hits it right to my SS. I hit the triangle for a toss to 2B. Nope, won't throw so I immediately shift gears and try to go to 1st to get at least one out and that did work. He how has one out and a guy on 2nd and 3rd base.

Next guy hits a deep one and he scores on the tag from third. I strike out the next guy to end the inning. BUT, my question is who coded this "keep it tight" scenario so sloppily that it created obvious controller/animation response glitches?

C'mon man..I realize it's all in fun and the AI has to dictate outcomes in order to keep parity, but PLEASE-PLEASE don't make it so obvious it reminds your loyal customers what this game actually is. Surely isn't a simulation that puts a lot of emphasis on player skill levels. But, does create a pretty cool gameplay that keeps the opponents engaged most of the time. Just have to keep your expectations low in regards to anything resembling expected accurate animation based on your controller input.

Got to take the bad with the good. And, most important, be very appreciative I was able to complete an entire online game without the server shooting craps.