@md-x-frosty_xbl said in Honest question for the Offline only gamers:

As the title reads…do you guys have fun sticking to offline?

It was my first year for the show and I’ve honestly enjoyed it. Server problems and all.

I’ve finally had enough of Ranked Seasons. And no, this is not me blaming SDS. I’m blaming myself. I’m so widely inconsistent that it has taken the fun out of the game. In my opinion, the whole point of DD is to build your team with players to like to play other’s teams online. I do enjoy particular events. But that gets me back to my problem. The point of DD, for me, is playing with A team with the players I work for.

So, restating my question…do you offline players still have fun grinding out for players to play offline? And is there anyone like me who had been happy “retiring” from online play?

Yes, I just love using the cards of players i like, that is what is most important to me, earning and using cards. Too much about ranked is about winning. I hate losing as much as the next guy, but the win at all cost mentally that leads to people finding any way to exploit the game to get a win is just too much for me, or the toxic R2 holding, sore losers who want to say nasty things to you after they lose, even when I have messages off. I have only played vs people when the mission requirements for getting cards were based on online stats. Sure I have had a few good experiences playing people, but those few bad experiences ruined the entire game for me when it comes to H2H play.

@eatyum_mlbts said in This forum is sad:

@nflman2033_mlbts said in This forum is sad:

@kingscrotuum_mlbts said in This forum is sad:

I'm usually a lurker and don't post much but dude everyone on this forum blames all of their problems in the game on SDS. This game has been great and it's the most fun I've had in a while and I'm not even good at it. If you get lagged out, sure, blame SDS. But I see people here blaming SDS because they did something wrong and don't know how to handle it. Sometimes try to be positive. Everyone talking about how bad this game is, if you really think its that bad, stop playing!!

Not everyone, but it has been dominating the topics. I find the block button to be my best friend when it comes to dealing with negative people on the internet.

It mostly dominates because of how much more comments it gets from both "sides" tbh. Just like how news networks know negative stuff gets more clicks

Seems like the philosophy of a lot of people. No one cares if I say nice things. But if I say mean nasty things then people will notice me. I see it on Facebook, Twitter, here, just about anywhere on the internet. I can't tell you how many people I have blocked. It's a reason I really don't like playing the show online H2H.

Hate them, only thing I hate more is Showdown, because at least with moments I can keep restarting until I get it done. Moments themselves suck and Showdown is Moments but without being able to restart. I highly doubt I'll do Showdown ever again and moments is just a time killer.

The change in pitch speed between difficulties has annoyed me since they implemented it on 19.

I agree, I've been happy with it. Years of conquest, it's nice to be home team and see some walk offs. Good stuff.

@ericulous1_psn said in Who surprises you in the batters box?:

Either you thought you'd rake with them and you your bat is all noodle or you've never had success and now you mash.

Gary Carter- last year he was the only 99 from TA4 that I basically never used. His 96 second half card destroys worlds.

Cedric Mullins- I.....can't....hit....anything.

Proof of what I have always said, some cards play better for people and worse for others, Mullins feels like a glitch for me, just crushes everything. It's why I have never been a big fan of card recommend posts.

Two wrongs don't make a right. If you dashboard you are just as toxic as the person tanking for easy match ups.

@kingscrotuum_mlbts said in This forum is sad:

I'm usually a lurker and don't post much but dude everyone on this forum blames all of their problems in the game on SDS. This game has been great and it's the most fun I've had in a while and I'm not even good at it. If you get lagged out, sure, blame SDS. But I see people here blaming SDS because they did something wrong and don't know how to handle it. Sometimes try to be positive. Everyone talking about how bad this game is, if you really think its that bad, stop playing!!

Not everyone, but it has been dominating the topics. I find the block button to be my best friend when it comes to dealing with negative people on the internet.

Throughout his career all I ever heard was "if he didn't play for the Yankees, he'd not be as big of a name". His hitting stats look great, but he did play in the roid era, so at that time, It didn't look as good he really was. I think his fielding will always hold him back in the discussion of best SS ever. Until Jeter and the more modern game, most teams would rather have an Ozzie Smith or Omar Vizquel at the position, now fielding isn't looked at as much as long as you can get on base more than how many runs you allow on defense.

So I think like someone said The Bryce Harper thing, he was called overrated so much that he's becoming underrated.

Ultimately it comes down to what you want to use to define him. If you are going to walk around saying Jeter was the greatest SS to play the game, then yeah you are overrating him. But a guy who is probably top 10 at his position, no not overrated.

@pbake12_psn said in 94 ovr Postseason Roy Halladay:

No-hitter game 1 of 2010 NLDS, not bad!

Trying real hard to forget that.

@kotank1334_psn said in Mini Seasons Stadium:

@jtel14_mlbts said in Mini Seasons Stadium:

Going to grind out mini seasons 10 run challenge... can anyone point me to the best custom stadium to use? Thanks!

Just create your own with max elevation ?

Yup, basically any stadium with max elevation as long as the walls aren't deep.

Mine is in vault called The Small Park.

@savefarris_psn said in What is the most expensive collection (for Brett):

I’m one of those ‘collect em all’ guys who knows cover packs are going to be given out like candy before too long. I’m playing the long game and will (eventually) finish that collection for free (or quicksell value, whichever comes first).

If I stick with DD all the way through I think I could get all. Right now I want to stay current on all Reds and pick up players I like. Got RJ and Brett with still 200k left.

@savefarris_psn said in Newbie - What to expect back half of season?:

— Next program looks to be similar to franchise/future stars program only with All Star Game cards. (Also expect Home Run Derby cards as well)

— another field of dreams game in August so I’d expect something for that.

— more mega collections. Last year they arrived on 5/28, 8/3, 9/10, and 11/19.

— Last week of August: SHARK MAP 4.0. (Shark map is when they start going nuts hiding things in Conquest maps)

— they’ll do some sort of program for the postseason, but it’s always taken a different flavor each year.

— other than last year, they’ve released an ‘Extreme’ program of some sort featuring near impossible moments/showdowns/conquests for some super rare rewards. They skipped it inn21 but no reason they can’t/won’t bring it back.

— last program usually drops after World Series ends.

— last new BR rewards beginning of November

— last new Ranked rewards end of November.

— new Event rewards through February

Fingers crossed the skip extreme again this year. Lol.

@savefarris_psn said in What is the most expensive collection (for Brett):

For me:
Future stars - 128000
Face of franchise - 112000
2nd half - 94565
AS - 57017

Skipped cover cards.

Cover cards dropped cheap with the free packs that came out yesterday, made it a lot easier. But no doubt they had been over priced for a long time.

I skipped future's, even when they were at QS price there was a lot I needed.

His price won't drop for a bit, but also will not likely get a lot higher. If you aren't going for LS set, sell now.

@ericulous1_psn said in Mike Napoli:

That's good to hear. I still really like Piazza, Mauer and crazy as it sounds: Gary Carter. Henry Davis is another good option. Looking forward to this card for sure.

Carter, Davis, Piazza, and Soto have all been terrible for me, I even tried Langeliers. The only non CAPs I have done well with are Bench and Murphy. I just now got Mauer. I may try Napoli l, but it may really be CAP like every year.

Only real L for the map is the final award being another QS 1000 stub bat. I'd have like it if it was 8 contact and power like the Ohtani bat skin, but 6, thats easy QS.

@broken_toy1_psn said in Legendary players you would like to see added:

The one more than any other has to be Shoeless Joe Jackson. He never should have been banned and was playing better than his season averages during the WS.

The Negro League stars would be good to see as well. Some of those men would have put the MLB stars to shame.

Playing devils advocate on Jackson, his stats in WS were very good, but people who have dug deeper into them have noted a lot of his hits were late, when the games had all but been decided.

Watching last night, I knew this thread would be revisited.