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Look.. I know the Rockies are bad.. but the ratings of thes players are down right disrespectful. It’s not just this year. It’s been like this for years. SDS sucks more than any other sports game with their ratings

Former MVP - 62 overall
Multiple time 10 game winner - 59 overall
A bullpen arm - 52 overall. Good lord a RTTS player starts with a higher rating then that

It’s fn frustrating. I’m not saying they need to be high, but the overalls are disrespectful.

Also, another roster update tonight and their roster is STILL wrong. Justin Lawrence was released a month ago

People have been asking for this stuff for years.. I’m losing hope that it will ever happen. Connecting it to DD sucks. It blows my mind that they thought this was a good idea

I would settle with just going back to the way RTTS was in the earlier years of the show

John sterling is awful

I think that means boost up the difficulty.. I don’t get how is that even fun?

Honestly.. hasn’t been good for nearly 10 years now..

It used to be the best career mode in video games by a mile, since about 2011 or 2012 it’s fallen behind with lack of improvements. The changes they have made have only made it worse

@broken_toy1_psn said in So.. am I basically done now?:

@milehighmadness1_mlbts said in So.. am I basically done now?:

@yardem-hane_xbl said in So.. am I basically done now?:

@milehighmadness1_mlbts said in So.. am I basically done now?:

I know perks and equipment give you ratings boosts, I just don’t like that they HAVE to be used. I’d rather have my player develop naturally rather than arbitrary perks and equipment giving me stat boosts that don’t make sense

How do they not make sense?
If you wear cleats, don't you run faster than if you wear loafers?

Also, they don't have to be used. You can choose to not equip them. I think you can still reach a rating of around 80 without archetypes and perks.

The not making sense was more directed to the perks than equipment, however.. no I don’t think having one type of cleat over another really impacts speed that much, we’re not comparing it to wearing loafers. Do you really think a silver perk should increase my contact attribute by 39? The other smaller perks that increase it a few points are fine, but that main perk seems a bit excessive. I’d just rather develop my player rather than rely on perks pulled from packs

As I stated I’m at the cap, or just south of the cap for all of my attributes. My lowest attribute is a 40 for bunt/drag bunt, and my only other attributes that aren’t at the cap are power l/r (both at 49) discipline (43), durability (47) and vision (47). My guy is a 57 overall without the perks (equipment still on).. maybe those get me to 80 when capped, though I’m doubting it

I think I'm starting to understand. You are talking about the archetype instead of the perks. The perks are the ones that only raise it around 4 points on a few different attributes. Think of the archetype more as choosing what type of ballplayer you are. The old system had "The anomaly" which was a fast power hitter similar to Griffey. That is actually an archetype on here. It starts out as "speedy slugger," then turns to gold "speedy slugger," then finally, gold and diamond "The Anomaly." Archetypes add points to attributes similar to the old system with their upgrades instead of just being faster to upgrade. Press the triangle button with the archetype highlighted and you'll see that every attribute has been raised according to that archetype.

I apologize if I'm coming off as condescending, I don't mean to. My wife used to get on me about that.

No, didn’t come off as condescending.. I figured it was me not being clear. Yes I meant archetype, I actually figured out what that was a few days ago. I still don’t like it much though, I prefer the old way of progressing. Oh well

@yardem-hane_xbl said in So.. am I basically done now?:

@milehighmadness1_mlbts said in So.. am I basically done now?:

I know perks and equipment give you ratings boosts, I just don’t like that they HAVE to be used. I’d rather have my player develop naturally rather than arbitrary perks and equipment giving me stat boosts that don’t make sense

How do they not make sense?
If you wear cleats, don't you run faster than if you wear loafers?

Also, they don't have to be used. You can choose to not equip them. I think you can still reach a rating of around 80 without archetypes and perks.

The not making sense was more directed to the perks than equipment, however.. no I don’t think having one type of cleat over another really impacts speed that much, we’re not comparing it to wearing loafers. Do you really think a silver perk should increase my contact attribute by 39? The other smaller perks that increase it a few points are fine, but that main perk seems a bit excessive. I’d just rather develop my player rather than rely on perks pulled from packs

As I stated I’m at the cap, or just south of the cap for all of my attributes. My lowest attribute is a 40 for bunt/drag bunt, and my only other attributes that aren’t at the cap are power l/r (both at 49) discipline (43), durability (47) and vision (47). My guy is a 57 overall without the perks (equipment still on).. maybe those get me to 80 when capped, though I’m doubting it

@needmoresleep_mlbts said in So.. am I basically done now?:

@milehighmadness1_mlbts said in So.. am I basically done now?:

Can your attribute caps not go above 50? I haven’t really played rtts in a couple years, but you used to be able to train to raise the caps.

So I can’t do it now, and at the end of the second year of my career, my guy is basically done improving (outside of useless attributes like bunting)? What’s the point?

Yes I can use perks, but they’re ridiculous. One of my silver perks gives like a +30 contact and speed? I’m failing to see the point of archetypes if every attribute cap is at 50 and I can just get perks by opening packs

Kind of a shame.. I was really starting to get into it too

You can have 2-4 perks depending on your archetype level. That added to your equipment and what you have built up from 30-50 should get you over 100 in a few categories. So it would be 50+archetype+perks+equipment. We just can't level each attribute to 100 anymore like 20 and before. At least this year you can save up to 10 careers and all archetypes and perks earned will still be available. You just still have to start from the beginning on attribute points.

I know perks and equipment give you ratings boosts, I just don’t like that they HAVE to be used. I’d rather have my player develop naturally rather than arbitrary perks and equipment giving me stat boosts that don’t make sense

@tonythetiger2k16 said in About to start rtts:

If you played any baseball or softball in real life within your school or neighborhood league. Then what ever position you played should be the 1 you should do RTTS with because it will be the position you are most familar with & will enjoy most.

It all depends. I was an outfielder through college, and I really don’t like the outfield in rtts. A lot of “fielding opportunities” that just slow down the game. Like watching home runs etc

Can your attribute caps not go above 50? I haven’t really played rtts in a couple years, but you used to be able to train to raise the caps.

So I can’t do it now, and at the end of the second year of my career, my guy is basically done improving (outside of useless attributes like bunting)? What’s the point?

Yes I can use perks, but they’re ridiculous. One of my silver perks gives like a +30 contact and speed? I’m failing to see the point of archetypes if every attribute cap is at 50 and I can just get perks by opening packs

Kind of a shame.. I was really starting to get into it too

@pushedsatsuma2_xbl said in This game seems to favor certain pitches every year...:

Last year in MLB21 I noticed an interesting trend. Pitchers that in prior years that threw 2-Seam fastballs suddenly all threw sinkers.

Because sinkers and two-seamers are effectively identical IRL.

This year, it seems pitchers that threw change ups now suddenly the majority all throw circle change ups.

The most common change up thrown in the MLB this season is the circle change. Again, this is how it is IRL.

Sinkers and two seamers break differently, they’re not identical IRL

1. Defeats the purpose of RTTs. Players don’t control front office moves. Maybe adding input could help

2. Meh, the showcase was pointless and tedious, I’m glad they got rid of it. My guy was drafted in the third round this year..not exactly late

3. Agreed

4. I may be in the minority but I hate the load outs. I hate the perks. That’s not how real baseball works. I think any perk should be situational (like stat boost after the 7th for example), and it should be your play that gives you those perks. I haven’t played RTTS in a couple years, but they basically make you play with the perks. They used to not impact as much, so you could play without them if you wanted. My guy is a 45 overall with no perks after one full season, a 75 overall with them.. a 30 point difference in overall because of perks seems a bit excessive

5. Agreed

6. Agreed

RTTS used to be the standard for all career modes in sports games. Combine the lack of innovation in YEARS to the progress other games have made, and it’s fallen behind.

In my opinion, there are two changes that can put it back on top, and they kind of tie together.

1. Make signing a contract mean something. Get game checks, use the money to buy attribute points or perks etc. (similar to NBA 2k)

2. I think a central hub (like a house) would put it back on top. In the minors you have a trashy apartment. As you make more money and progress you upgrade up to a mansion. They basically already have a hub with the locker room, just change that to the house

Each house will have different ways to view your career highlights. A trophy case (or multiple) for all awards such as individual and team awards (MVP, PoTW/M, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, World Series rings etc.

Maybe another case where you store your balls from milestones (1st hit, 1st HR etc.)

There’s a lot more you can do it with it.

My big problem with RTTS is it almost feels like each game is forgotten the next day.

It indicates risk. You can go for the catch but risk it getting by you

@milehighmadness1_psn said in Anybody know when the first live roster following opening day will be released?:

I think they’re typically on tuesdays

Apparently they’re not. They used to update every Tuesday.. glad to see DD is even impacting this

Side note: Why did my ID change? I logged in the same way as last night