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@ironeyes_cody_mlbts said in Doc:

I'm thinking if we could figure out a way to work lack of empathy for the customer base they are driving to drugs and alcohol with their frustrating game, perhaps we'll get some action. I guess telling us to just quit playing is the answer.
It's like telling someone you got strung out on scratch-cards or slot-machines to just quit if you aren't getting the results you want.

You don't know how accurate and ironic that might be.

Don't agree with the Halladay stuff though. I wouldn't have traded places with him for sure. I like my life despite the fact I've never been in the BIG spotlight.

Lighten up on the OP already. No matter what the guys says, and most rings true, you all start jumping on him. I've seen these same things in the poly groups on Facebook. Person comes in and states an opinion (contrary to the group) and almost instantly several profiles begin to pounce. Start paying attention and you see a pattern that these same profiles are all linked to one person.

That's worse than Laureano using droids. It's one person trying to get an advantage using the mob effect. Pretty funny actually. Do whatever you want, but it's fun to watch.

@lucas8181_psn said in How many people believe they've been catfished:

@aaronjw76_mlbts said in How many people believe they've been catfished:

@sodomojo01_xbl said in How many people believe they've been catfished:

@knoxwurst31_psn said in How many people believe they've been catfished:

@ironeyes_cody_psn said in How many people believe they've been catfished:

Ok, there are all kinds out here. Some sincere, some pretty sketchy. There are some folks that really seem to be all about helping out with this game. And, for the most part, they do a good job of it. Probably the primary focus of this forum I would imagine. To market and manage the product.

However, their are people that say the most ridiculous stuff. There is this one guy that tried to convince everyone he was an ex-triple A baseball player. And, TBH, that's not hard to believe. I'm sure this game appeals to ex-baseball players in general..by and large.

It's just this guy's entire narrative was so off. The main reason is he was so deadest on trying to make people believe he was. Just promoted his story way to hard. Those are the type that, typically, aren't.

Catfish always have an agenda. They'll go so far as to drag in fake pix and bogus identities, web-links, etc. thinking you can't possibly disprove such things.

Normally to establish credentials that should make them and expert on a relevant subject, or to build a relationship (those are the ones you really need to be careful of because it's typically not your better good they are concerned with).

So you younger kids, and even older kids. Be careful. If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck it might be a catfish.

I get what you're saying, and it's of course prevalent. But then again if someone wants to say they're a former AAA player, good for them. I could care less either way. If it doesn't effect me negatively I don't really care about any of that.

Has anyone ever clicked that little heart button next to ANYTHING you've posted?

I did when he said he was leaving for fifa.

I feel catfished

lol. To be fair, I posted that I was deleting the game too, and I did. I moved, upgraded internet, and the game was unplayable. However, I do love this game, so I did some research. I set up my router differently, per some suggestions I found online, and it fixed my problem. Now the game plays great for me (well, normal great, like it did before), and I'm having fun with it again.

This guy Lucas is for sure a moderator. He's got several profiles. Trust me on this, I've dealt with him as well.

Lost what my friend? I'm just getting started. Every successful crusade starts with one upset person with connections, some bit of savvy, a legitimate gripe and, most of all, a whole lot of determination. I'm not talking about posting angry stuff out here. I've already got the reaction I expected, and filed it away.

I'm done with that part. Good day.

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.

@showprodigy_psn said in Am I missing it, or does there exist:

@mr4hunit_psn said in Am I missing it, or does there exist:

Ya push right on the directional pad while in the batters box

If you're talking what percentage in the game..that's not what I'm talking about.

I'm talking about what percentage of time does a MLB pitcher throw the pitches SDS credits him as throwing during a season...career..whatever. I would aspire to pitch the same way the real-life counterpart pitches.

Not what I've thrown in that particular game. No interest in that and have known about it for sometime.
Thanks though.

That's exactly what I was talking about. Want to know what my opponent is up to. Answers my question but I can't answer yours.

@greenbuk75_mlbts said in Struggling with certain guys:

@pedro_is_god_psn said in Struggling with certain guys:

you’re on the money with this one. last year I got that 99 papi as soon as I could but once I got him I couldn’t hit for [censored] online. Eventually bought him back later in the year and hit a little better but still not enough to stick with him

Big pci/trying to mash with the new 99 syndrome is real and I had it with Sheffield to start last year...moved him down in order and got his stride down then mashed

Just have to realize guys are gonna nibble to the roid boys like papi and stocker

Yeah, that's it.

Is there a metric in the game that notes percentage of time a pitcher throws his individual pitches? I would try to follow that pattern if it was available.

@kylejaros88_psn said in Struggling with certain guys:

@johnny_reb34_psn said in Struggling with certain guys:

Sounds like a legit gripe. People paying for this game, finally getting to the point where they can collect their very favorite players..then, for whatever trickery the AI spells, said player can't hit.

I'm going out on a limb and say the problem has nothing to do with the player's swing, or any of that happy HS. It's random chance with disregard to player card ratings and your favorite players happens to be on the low end of the code happenstance.

And, one more legitimate gripe for those folks that pay a lot of money and invest a lot of time to get these diamonds they covet so. Only to get the AI "chef's surprise".

Few years ago I used 2 vacation days of work to get 99 Billy Wagner as my closer. Man was I stoked when that time investment paid off and I got him. Billy "the kid" came from a very poor family in the mountain country of Virginia. He busted his [censored] to climb out of that poverty and make it. Always liked his story.

My very first utilization of him was in a 4-1 game in the 9th. The team I was playing that got a single home-run (their only hit through 8 innings) came to life and feasted on 'ol Billy. By the time the smoke cleared they were ahead 5-4. Everything I put on a corner, high-fast, etc. was hit hard. That was the last game of The Show I played that season. Also, got banned for sharing my unbridled irritation for this whole series of events.

Made a vow to myself to never play this freak-fest ever again. But, just couldn't stay away from this figurative crack-pipe. Every year we're promised that AI manipulation will be much less a factor. Every year...well, you know what I'm talking about.

Good god man...

Just sharing an caring.

Sounds like a legit gripe. People paying for this game, finally getting to the point where they can collect their very favorite players..then, for whatever trickery the AI spells, said player can't hit.

I'm going out on a limb and say the problem has nothing to do with the player's swing, or any of that happy HS. It's random chance with disregard to player card ratings and your favorite players happens to be on the low end of the code happenstance.

And, one more legitimate gripe for those folks that pay a lot of money and invest a lot of time to get these diamonds they covet so. Only to get the AI "chef's surprise".

Few years ago I used 2 vacation days of work to get 99 Billy Wagner as my closer. Man was I stoked when that time investment paid off and I got him. Billy "the kid" came from a very poor family in the mountain country of Virginia. He busted his [censored] to climb out of that poverty and make it. Always liked his story.

My very first utilization of him was in a 4-1 game in the 9th. The team I was playing that got a single home-run (their only hit through 8 innings) came to life and feasted on 'ol Billy. By the time the smoke cleared they were ahead 5-4. Everything I put on a corner, high-fast, etc. was hit hard. That was the last game of The Show I played that season. Also, got banned for sharing my unbridled irritation for this whole series of events.

Made a vow to myself to never play this freak-fest ever again. But, just couldn't stay away from this figurative crack-pipe. Every year we're promised that AI manipulation will be much less a factor. Every year...well, you know what I'm talking about.

I, too, prefer the veggies.

Part of the game...I don't notice it getting any worse or better. I lost 1-0 to a guy yesterday, that hit a change-up that I perfectly metered, while full of energy and confidence, aiming a foot below the bottom of the box. WHACK and there it goes over the fence. Look at the PCI and that 'ol change-up is sitting square in the middle of the plate. After awhile you just get numb.

@rabid55wolverine said in New conspiracy..is SDS playing favorites:

@johnny_reb34_psn said in New conspiracy..is SDS playing favorites:

@believeland85 said in New conspiracy..is SDS playing favorites:

They smoked Lindors rating after a bad month of baseball. From 87-81 within a month. Yikes.

I get that he is playing awful but seems as though they have allowed others to stay afloat while sinking Lindor

If someone dropped from 87-81 in a month there should be an investigation. That defies any sort of algorithm on Earth involving baseball stats.

Lindor must have said something bad about the game. Some conspiracy accusation or something.

If you think there needs to be an investigation, you really need to take a step back and understand this is a video game and doesn't effect real life. I really hope a lot of this is for fun.....

I know it's difficult to decipher the written word. You see no expression, hear no cadence or emphasis. But, most ppl would read "there should be an investigation" for the cliched banality it is.

Are you the forum po-po or something? Just a good guy trying to temper a thread you perceive as taking on sinister connotations? Doesn't matter, but your statement above really is one that can't be construed as humorous. So, are you calling me out? I really dunno how to answer you properly.

To you or anyone else monitoring. This forum is an awesome place for exchanging info and instruction on the company's game. It's also a great place to allow paying customers to vent. Customer's that believed they were getting one product and, perhaps, found out it didn't live up to the hype.

Whether it's done through humor, sarcasm, or blind-fury it's extremely generous of Sony/SDS/whoever to offer up this very therapeutic sounding board.

Probably does curtail a class-action suit. Ha..there I go kidding again. Dude, it's why I put a winkie beside most of these comments.

@rabid55wolverine said in New conspiracy..is SDS playing favorites:

@johnny_reb34_psn said in New conspiracy..is SDS playing favorites:

@believeland85 said in New conspiracy..is SDS playing favorites:

They smoked Lindors rating after a bad month of baseball. From 87-81 within a month. Yikes.

I get that he is playing awful but seems as though they have allowed others to stay afloat while sinking Lindor

If someone dropped from 87-81 in a month there should be an investigation. That defies any sort of algorithm on Earth involving baseball stats.

Lindor must have said something bad about the game. Some conspiracy accusation or something.

If you think there needs to be an investigation, you really need to take a step back and understand this is a video game and doesn't effect real life. I really hope a lot of this is for fun.....

Well, it's all in fun. Until it isn't.

Do I personally believe anything SDS does will be affected by anonymous statements from anonymous folks in a forum. Nope.

Do I believe it helps some people to laugh about their concerns with this game. You absolutely and positively should believe that. It's called venting to keep from blowing one's top completely.

Cardinals imploding bullpen is like a stake through the heart of a coulda been contender. In this day and age of starters going 5 innings or less the bullpen could be considered the Ace of a pitching staff. The Redbirds bullpen wouldn't make a #5 rotation pitcher on the Pirates.

Cardinal relievers are just like the mailmen..do a lot of walking in their jobs.

Don't mind me..just a giddy Cubfan taking shots at our biggest rival.

@thehungryhole said in Showdown: Anyone else feel like power has been nerfed for TA2?:

guys its a cakewalk - i did a couple more last night - trust me when i give this friend advice here it works - "the trick is to load up the perks with exit velocity boost, and pick all power hitters regardless of playing position"

Perks are only important in this game when the outcome established prior to the showdown decrees you, the player, shall win. Otherwise, those perks are pretty meaningless.

@cdnmoneymaker93_xbl said in New conspiracy..is SDS playing favorites:

@johnny_reb34_psn said in New conspiracy..is SDS playing favorites:

@cdnmoneymaker93_xbl said in New conspiracy..is SDS playing favorites:

@showprodigy_psn said in New conspiracy..is SDS playing favorites:

@cdnmoneymaker93_xbl said in New conspiracy..is SDS playing favorites:

@nanthrax_1_psn said in New conspiracy..is SDS playing favorites:

@johnny_reb34_psn said in New conspiracy..is SDS playing favorites:

@nanthrax_1_psn said in New conspiracy..is SDS playing favorites:

Won't get into the whole Bryant thing..
Just want to point out that most people who work at SDS are not Padre fans and aren't from San Diego.
Just from the streams over the years, there's literally one or 2 padre fans... A couple guys from Canada, Nick is a chisox guy. Luis is Yankees.. etc..

Must just be a coincidence? Hmmm. What is most who work, and how do you know. Not saying you're wrong, but you are speaking like you know because of some survey of all the folks that have a hand in creating these ratings. And, maybe you do.

Pretty easy to cherry-pick, but it really stands to reason from any sort of logic you would ever want to inject that the players from the town that creates this game are given a better shake..further would make one think it's intentional.

First off, the studio is in San Diego.. that's it... They don't hire locally. They pick developers from all over, and internally from Sony.. secondly, for the last 6 years of MLB the show, they have streamed tournaments with their team, along with content, etc.. they've been very open to who they are, what each does and also what team they cheer for, and where they're from. Almost none of them are from San Diego... Luis (Yankee fan) runs the DD team. There's a twin and Jays fan on that team if I remember too.

The head live content manager is a Marlins fan as well this post might be the dumbest thing on here, clearly OP wasn't here in 19 when ever 3rd card released was a Braves card for a total of some 56 Braves flashback cards.

Where do you guys get this stuff? And if it came right out of the horses's mouths doesn't mean it to be written in stone. Or freaking guy didn't lie to cover up his real allegiance. Or didn't get pressured from his Boss...we'll call him the "live content manager for Regional sale's Boss" that is a SD fan.

Perhaps a conversation like this over beers at Bub's:

Boss - "You know my favorite team from childhood is having a good year. Now I don't necessarily play the game, butta, wouldn't it be cool to be a little more considerate of some of the superstars ratings? I especially like that kid Machado. And don't forget our cover boy. I mean, what would it really hurt? It's just a game and most customers will never notice. Tell you what, let me buy this next round and we'll talk about your evaluation".

Head live Content Manager - "Boss that is an excellent idea. And, I'll have a Chocolate Martini heavy on the whip cream."

So basically no matter what anyone say you will believe that there are other force's at play here.

So imma just leave you to your own devices and thoughts cause there is really no point to this is post other then some tin foil hats

No, I'm going to say, just like a good attorney or advocate would..it's all circumstantial and open to opposing viewpoints.

We've established motive - SD company wants to see their team's players do well.

We've established opportunity - SDS developers are the ones that produce these convoluted numbers (don't matter where they hale from or publicly share is their favorite players).

We've established chain of command - They still have to genuflect to the boss's..and the boss's bosses, etc. whims.

And, most importantly, we have the smoking gun...all these biased roster updates.

Do believe in a court of law we could get a conviction. Unless the jury were all from Sorrento Valley. Then you might have some problems.

All you have here is circumstantial and heresy in no way could you get a conviction. You have no hard evidence to support your case.

Counselor, If I were you I would accept a plea bargain. If this goes to court it ain't gonna be pretty. Your client will receive the full extent of the court's reach for Fraud and Deception.

@cdnmoneymaker93_xbl said in New conspiracy..is SDS playing favorites:

@showprodigy_psn said in New conspiracy..is SDS playing favorites:

@cdnmoneymaker93_xbl said in New conspiracy..is SDS playing favorites:

@nanthrax_1_psn said in New conspiracy..is SDS playing favorites:

@johnny_reb34_psn said in New conspiracy..is SDS playing favorites:

@nanthrax_1_psn said in New conspiracy..is SDS playing favorites:

Won't get into the whole Bryant thing..
Just want to point out that most people who work at SDS are not Padre fans and aren't from San Diego.
Just from the streams over the years, there's literally one or 2 padre fans... A couple guys from Canada, Nick is a chisox guy. Luis is Yankees.. etc..

Must just be a coincidence? Hmmm. What is most who work, and how do you know. Not saying you're wrong, but you are speaking like you know because of some survey of all the folks that have a hand in creating these ratings. And, maybe you do.

Pretty easy to cherry-pick, but it really stands to reason from any sort of logic you would ever want to inject that the players from the town that creates this game are given a better shake..further would make one think it's intentional.

First off, the studio is in San Diego.. that's it... They don't hire locally. They pick developers from all over, and internally from Sony.. secondly, for the last 6 years of MLB the show, they have streamed tournaments with their team, along with content, etc.. they've been very open to who they are, what each does and also what team they cheer for, and where they're from. Almost none of them are from San Diego... Luis (Yankee fan) runs the DD team. There's a twin and Jays fan on that team if I remember too.

The head live content manager is a Marlins fan as well this post might be the dumbest thing on here, clearly OP wasn't here in 19 when ever 3rd card released was a Braves card for a total of some 56 Braves flashback cards.

Where do you guys get this stuff? And if it came right out of the horses's mouths doesn't mean it to be written in stone. Or freaking guy didn't lie to cover up his real allegiance. Or didn't get pressured from his Boss...we'll call him the "live content manager for Regional sale's Boss" that is a SD fan.

Perhaps a conversation like this over beers at Bub's:

Boss - "You know my favorite team from childhood is having a good year. Now I don't necessarily play the game, butta, wouldn't it be cool to be a little more considerate of some of the superstars ratings? I especially like that kid Machado. And don't forget our cover boy. I mean, what would it really hurt? It's just a game and most customers will never notice. Tell you what, let me buy this next round and we'll talk about your evaluation".

Head live Content Manager - "Boss that is an excellent idea. And, I'll have a Chocolate Martini heavy on the whip cream."

So basically no matter what anyone say you will believe that there are other force's at play here.

So imma just leave you to your own devices and thoughts cause there is really no point to this is post other then some tin foil hats

No, I'm going to say, just like a good attorney or advocate would..it's all circumstantial and open to opposing viewpoints.

We've established motive - SD company wants to see their team's players do well.

We've established opportunity - SDS developers are the ones that produce these convoluted numbers (don't matter where they hale from or publicly share is their favorite players).

We've established chain of command - They still have to genuflect to the boss's..and the boss's bosses, etc. whims.

And, most importantly, we have the smoking gun...all these biased roster updates.

Do believe in a court of law we could get a conviction. Unless the jury were all from Sorrento Valley. Then you might have some problems.

@born2bewild007_psn said in New conspiracy..is SDS playing favorites:

Tatis leads the entire majors in errors. Not just for SS, everyone. And no markdown for his fielding.
Or don't they make adjustments to fielding attributes?

Even if they did update defense during the season, you ain't gonna see their poster-child take a hit. It's not how they do.