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That's the program model at SDS. There is zero thought put into this game anymore. Get HRs with 1B get Hits with LF.....over and over the same generic broad garbage.

The game needs more player and team specific missions and needs to employ the use of common, bronze and silver cards. Hell I haven't really had to use any gold cards since week 1.
The current offline programs make 90% of what you open in packs completely useless, and with the lame rewards for completing a team collection, pointless.

The retro all-star Showdown is basically designed that a 4 year old can blow through it on the first try. It's basically a participation trophy.

Moments, the most boring and monotonous game mode in video game history has to go.

I usually call out games that being back features they removed years ago and call it "New" but someone at SDS needs to go back and look at programs and team affinity from about 4 - 5 years ago and bring it back.

Veteran in showdowns and moments is way different than Veteran in conquest and play vs CPU. Just my observation and opinion

I feel like every one has 1 or 2 that are tough but there are some tips to succeed.

For starters I hope nobody worries about actually filling proper positions it means nothing.
Make sure your lineup isn't unbalanced with too many right or left handed hitters since we can't preview pitchers. As you draft new players keep balancing so in the later showdown challenges you can set the best line up when you see the pitcher you are gonna face.

The highest rated with most power isn't always the best. Good vision and decent speed is way more important.

When you first start substitute the scrubs on your bench with the highest speed guys you can. You should be able to add a few between 78 and 88 if you're lucky they'll be one in the 90s. They are great for pinch running when you need that run scored from 2nd. As you improve your team always keep at least 2 high speed guys on the bench you'll almost never need a pinch hitter so just keep 1 or 2 tops.

Always take these 3 perks in any order if you can. Eagle Eye, Hero Time, and Rally Time. From silver to diamond as you upgrade.

The above works for me in all showdowns and I've had a pretty easy go with them this year. Hope it helps.

@cardinals588_PSN said in Future Stars Showdown:

Showdowns are easy. People aren't avoiding them,just you.

What a pointless response. Wow there are a lot of narcissistic people on these forums that think their little snarky comments matter. Just because you and I find showdowns not difficult doesn't mean others don't. Plenty of people avoid them. Try stepping away from being in love with yourself and your mad skills for a few minutes and realize thousands of people of all skill levels play this game and they have a right to their opinion and views as well.

I guess whatever you have to do to fill that emptiness in your life bro.

@yankblan said in SDS admit Rookie Rigging:

I'm sorry, but no. Not hating on OP or putting him down, but if most of your games on Rookie go to extras, it ain't the game. It's either you or your TV.

How can it be me or my TV if I can score 30+ runs on 50+ hits in vs CPU? I've played this game for enough years to notice a difference

What's going with fielding? My pitcher can't field a slow roller that practically goes through him, hits up the middle my SS and 2B don't move, balls to the outfield gap cause my outfielders to freeze or run the wrong way momentarily, and my first baseman fields a ball a step away from the bag but tosses it to the pitcher anyway......this is all new weird garbage. Anyone else seeing this stuff?

I opened a bunch of packs I had.

Scouting report pack: Altuve

4 Diamond Duo packs: I see that blue......Altuve

29 regular packs: I see blue again....Altuve

Pulled 3 freaking Altuve cards in 5 minutes.

I used to be strictly online but as years progressed in this game I found online to be a joke. Having a good match up and competitive game became to few and far between.
You either play someone who's really great at the game, and kudos to them, or the more often scenario, you lose to a free swinger because patience, discipline, timing, and clearly physics, mean nothing in this game. Online is all about RNG, luck, or who can exploit the issues with this game the best.
Offline used to be fun. As an older gamer I enjoyed the nostalgia of grinding stats to rip packs and collect cards but they are slowly driving us away. TA3 is a great example of how SDS is pushing us away.

We've known for years that Rookie in play vs CPU as opposed to Conquest and Mini Seasons are massively different.

I can easily put 30+ runs and 50+ hits vs any team in a 9 inning vs CPU game on Rookie but then with the same squad in Conquest or Mini Seasons on Rookie 75% of my games go to extra innings and are 1 to 2 run games with 3 to 4 hits. They clearly mess with it so you can't grind offline in those modes.

I've learned to live with that over the years but with the lack of ways to complete team affinity 3 for offline gamers it's really frustrating. Just admit Rookie, Veteran, and All-Star are one in the same in those modes.

Lol...so if anyone read earlier McCovey took me FOREVER. Easily over an hour and a half to hit 2 HR on Veteran with a 99 power hitter. Hundreds of pitches.

I'm now doing a conquest game on veteran with players lower than McCovey. I've hit 4 hr with the first six batters on a total 11 pitches.

SDS do not tell us Veteran in moments is the same Veteran in all modes.

That Showdown felt oddly easy, almost as simple as the HR Derby one. Agree with the poster who mentioned Gibsons speed changes but I only needed the 2 runs and blasted 2 solo shots in no time. Just stay away from his higher fastballs, all fly outs.

He was in the wrong thread....he was looking for "Stuck in a padded room and you can't get out of it"......hopefully he finds that soon.

For years this has been the case. Patience and good timing are not rewarded. Way too much well timed contact make outs and way too many bad swings at bad pitches make hits that defy physics. It's by design in the RNG so casual gamers have a chance, stay interested, and hopefully buy stubs. At least that's my belief.

@samguenther1987_PSN said in MOMENTS OF GLORY PROGRAM:

I can't hit Percival, the ball leaves his hand and i swing immediately and every single time it's very late swing result.

I can't swing any sooner...

This one was tough. Put guys with 99 speed and good stealing at the top of the order. Try bunt cheesing or keep plugging away but if you don't put the first two batters on, restart. That's what I did. Eventually I put the first 2 on and had the 99 Devers at cleanup and hit a 3 run HR. Went 13 innings but I stole it. FYI they won't take Percival out and no matter how tired he gets he still throws perfect 100 fast balls and 79 change ups which is total BS

Put speed guys your top 3 batters, good vision and power after. If you don't put the first two batters on restart immediately.

Your teammates almost never pick you up. 90% are weak pop ups (imagine a pro popping up to the infield as much as your ai teammates do) , a DP, a strike out., or a walk. I'm stranded on base so much. In 3 seasons I think a teammate has hit a hone run less than a dozen times. Doubles are even rarer. You can predict what's gonna happen at all times and be right about 80% of the time and you can tell easily when the game will be a win or loss.

@Tylerslikewhoa_XBL said in Conquest Difficulty:

All games should have to be played at Allstar or above

The least constructive and ridiculous post in this thread SHOULD have at least come with, what I'm sure is an entertaining, reason you think that all games SHOULD be played on Allstar or above.

All of TA2 Captains hit like garbage but McGuire is one of the worst. I do think there is a human element to it all though because I seem to hit better with these cards after completing the mission so maybe we tend to over think and try to hard. I still hate most of them though lol.

Why do so many people feel the need to respond in these threads with snarky comments as if they are better or more intelligent than the OP....FYI it makes you look like an immature attention starved jacka$$.

To the OP, a lot of guys touched on it. Don't try and do them all at once. I started with the AL and NL East. Did the showdown (if you care to it helps a lot) then do the conquest related to it.

Any position not filled by a program player fill with a certain team and grind the team build.

With incognito take 2 batters for each division first as there are too many SP in the future stars and Captain programs to start an incognito pitcher. Once you get to the 3rd Incog pack you should be done with most captains and Future Stars so take a SP in each division and can easily grind the 1000xp with the incognito players for the easy 5000.

I already managed to finish all of TA2 this way and didn't have to do the last Captain in each. Fortunately there are plenty Nike City conquest maps when your done with TA conquest maps.

Took me 17 attempts before I got a hanging knuckle ball to drive over the wall with Burger....I was 4 for 16 before that with not a single ball hit beyond shallow outfield.....guys awful