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Can we stop with the BS that this year's game is worse than 19? Obviously 20 has it's flaws like every video game ever created, but it's easily an upgrade over 19. No I am not an SDS burner account, I'm just sharing my opinion like everyone else.
Being able to pick your starter is fine, they just need to get rid of being able to bring starters out of the bullpen.
As someone with ADHD, I have a hard time focusing on the PCI and the ball at the same time, and that's where pure analog hitting comes up clutch. Making this change made me a much better player both online and offline, and I definitely recommend it for anyone with bad hand-eye coordination or anybody who struggles with focusing on two things at the same time.
Thank god we are a little over a month away from 21... Just had back to back ranked games ( one of which if I won I would have made it to Division Series for just the 2nd time ever... ) where I hit perfect/perfect lineouts that were caught right at the wall in dead center. The first one would have given me the lead in the 9th and the second one would have extended my lead to 5-1. Of course in the second game my opponent ended up hitting 2 homers in the next half inning to take the lead. I've definitely improved as a hitter over the years and it's frustrating when my practice isn't rewarded...
@dewrock said in This game man....:
@nbianco1999_psn said in This game man....: Thank god we are a little over a month away from 21... Just had back to back ranked games ( one of which if I won I would have made it to Division Series for just the 2nd time ever... ) where I hit perfect/perfect lineouts that were caught right at the wall in dead center. The first one would have given me the lead in the 9th and the second one would have extended my lead to 5-1. Of course in the second game my opponent ended up hitting 2 homers in the next half inning to take the lead. I've definitely improved as a hitter over the years and it's frustrating when my practice isn't rewarded... Absolutely no context given in this rant. Who was the hitter? Where was the defense positioned? What kind of pitch was thrown? Location of pitch? All that the fact that not everything hit hard is guaranteed to be a hit, much less a homerun.
@nbianco1999_psn said in This game man....:
Absolutely no context given in this rant. Who was the hitter? Where was the defense positioned? What kind of pitch was thrown? Location of pitch?
All that the fact that not everything hit hard is guaranteed to be a hit, much less a homerun.
If I remember correctly it was 99 Seager the first time and 99 Cobb the 2nd time. The defense was not shifted at all and both pitches were right down the middle. Perfect/perfect lineouts caught right at the wall in dead center. I understand lineouts are part of baseball, but in a video game user input should reign supreme over realism. Especially online
I don't know if I just suck (most likely the case) but I played a few games today and was swinging and missing at fastballs and getting late swing timing on the feedback when it felt like I timed it up pretty well. Again maybe I just suck but has anyone else felt this way?
Division realignment. If I want to do a Franchise mode using the 2004 rosters I should be able to put the Astros in the National League.
Agreed. Huge W that they made it a program instead of hiding the cards in a pack that costs 30,000 stubs. Now if only they could focus on the gameplay...
@shwaxxdiggs_psn said in Went back and played 16,17,18 and 19:
Is anyone going to complain (besides me) that it is entirely too easy to get a full diamond squad??? I remember when a 90 was actually a really good card. Now if you don’t have a team of 93+ you are trash. Not only that but I believe in ‘20 it took about a week to get a full diamond squad. It’s garbage. Look at the market, it makes the market garbage too.
So you want The Show to basically become like Madden where the only way to have a good team is through microtransactions? Being able to put together a team capable of competing online without spending a single cent of real money is what makes The Show great and puts it above and beyond the video games of the 3 other major sports, at least in my opinion.
Blame all the people who complained about the amount of 99 overalls last year. This is a direct result of that.
I know the Tech Test online servers are down obviously, but is custom practice still accessible? After last nights stream I kind of want to practice pinpoint pitching before the actual game comes out.
@thierry007007 said in Where do you play/hide 99 Seager?:
@nbianco1999_psn said in Where do you play/hide 99 Seager?: I put him at his primary position of SS and have had little to no issues with his defense. Maybe I'm just lucky I guess. Sorry but you need arm strength at SS especially for the long throws. Seager is not suited to play SS.
@nbianco1999_psn said in Where do you play/hide 99 Seager?:
I put him at his primary position of SS and have had little to no issues with his defense. Maybe I'm just lucky I guess.
Sorry but you need arm strength at SS especially for the long throws. Seager is not suited to play SS.
Yeah after reading through this thread I'll probably move Seager to 2B and put Tatis at his primary position. That is if I play another ranked game before 21 comes out. After having back to back games of perfect/perfect lineouts caught right at the wall in dead center I'm a little hesitant to come back.
@killerpresence4 said in This game man....:
Another thread complaining about the game not rewarding “good contact” Well that means you need to have more consistent “good contact”. Irl do you know what they call a hitter who gets occasional good contact? Normal!!! And those who get consistent good contact? Mike Trout, Juan Soto, Freddie Freeman, and Mookie Betts. In other words elite players. My guess is the OP is not an elite gamer. If you want to see better results become more disciplined at the plate and learn how to read pitches so you can make consistent good contact and you’ll see you’re results improve dramatically.
I understand lineouts are part of the game but back to back games with the same exact result is a little frustrating, especially when my opponents line drives are getting rewarded. And I have improved as a hitter like I said in the OP. I've watched the hitting tips videos posted by the top players and tried to implement those methods into my strategy at the plate and have improved dramatically.
@savefarris_psn said in This game man....:
It doesn't matter if you get perfect/perfect on every single swing if you forget rule #2 of baseball. https://www.azquotes.com/picture-quotes/quote-hit-them-where-they-ain-t-willie-keeler-84-21-58.jpg PS: Rule #1 was the one Pete Rose broke which is why he can DIAF and go to Cooperstown exactly never.
It doesn't matter if you get perfect/perfect on every single swing if you forget rule #2 of baseball.
https://www.azquotes.com/picture-quotes/quote-hit-them-where-they-ain-t-willie-keeler-84-21-58.jpg
PS: Rule #1 was the one Pete Rose broke which is why he can DIAF and go to Cooperstown exactly never.
Well I did and the game decided to screw me over
I only ask for a friendly quit if me and my opponent have the same pitcher on the mound or if a game goes to extra innings and I have something to do. Getting rid of the friendly quit would punish the people who actually have a legit reason for it.
I mean 20 is the only version of the game made during a pandemic, so it's honestly unfair to compare it to any past version in my opinion.