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@Dinger_Dan19_PSN said in What if ranked wasn't always god squad?:
So you just want 9 inning events.
Kind of yes I suppose. But MORE stringent rules. So you can only use Live series players and only the whole team. But not stuck on 1 difficulty either. So more like a ranked live series. If that makes sense.
Yes that is how it is, but unfortunately thats because there are.SO many crazy good switch hitters. Now my God squad is think does also have majority of switch hitters I also have trout, Buxton, lue garret, and then I'll sub between Dillion Crews and Griffy JR. But to each there own I say. Gotta give yourself the best chance to win. Also NO body forces you to use those cards. I'm excited to use team build once finest is out. I'll do a game with every team at least once.
@Dinger_Dan19_PSN said in Anyone else?:
Anyone else have most if not all their good swings with good PCIs as outs and in that same game constantly give up hits on pitches put the zone?
Im so happy I get forced to take a 2 month break from this game in 30 days because I’m tired of this BS. I could care less if my opponent out hits me by racking my quality pitches. That means they’re just good. But giving up bad hits repeatedly to make quality swings that are outs repeatedly are ridiculous and EXTREMELY frustrating. Especially when the game is in “competitive” and not simulation difficulty.
It has been very prevalent this year more then the last few years. Unfortunately I feel like it has to do with them trying to shrink the size of the PCI when people slam on what should be out of the zone pitches and breaking pitches in general (not just low away sliders). Now YES all I havr to go on is my experience for this year, but I have witness streamers also having extremely questionable exit velo on squared up pitches and the pci shrinking and it's almost always on breaking pitches. Hopefully all we can do is respectfully bring this to SDS's attention and hope they will address it for 26. I'm scared if they don't if could kill the whole game, because while I fell content was extremely good this year, gameplay should always be the main focus.
The term meaningless is irrelevant in October on MLB the Show. All cards released October through November should ALL be extremely juiced. The season is over and once this ranked season ends it'll be the Forever program and we might only see 1 more card once that starts. I don't care and would prefer at this point to see extremely juiced unreal cards released. No one seriously wants to see them release a Santadar with less then 100 contact on both sides which is unreal for him. This is how progression works and it keeps some players relevant.
The key to showdowns is patience, especially the extreme showdown. That being said I will admit that there is the 1 show down against O'day you can't be to patient. If you do get to clemens and have 20+ runs to start though then you should absolutely be patient. Just sit fastball middle. If you strike out but make him throw 7 pitches each batter for 9 batters thats 63 pitches thrown. That kills his stamina and if you manage to get 1-2 hits or runs then his confidence drains too making it more likely you get a meatball. Stealing is it's own thing and you can usually steal faily easily with 99spd if tap L1 then hold LT on xbox or tap llL21 then hold L2 on PS. This allows you runner to jump as soon as the pitcher releases. Not 100% but faily regular safe calls with 99spd and 80+steal.
I would disagree with saying ranked shouldn't always be GOD Squads. I do agree we should have an online Diamond Dynasty mode that is purely Live Series players. I would prefer this mode to be strictly team based and have subsequent rewards for going 10-0 like events. Now I know this would lead to it basically being people only using the top 1-5 teams all the time. That is why I would add an extra challenge that you get rewards for using each team. Say a 94-99 captain card to use in ranked for winning a 9 inning game in this mode on All-star or above.
Not every player is gonna get a 99. That's just how it is, I know it sucks but you can't expect them to just give every player a 99.
SDS please I implore you to fix check swings and foul balls. In my last 2 games on HoF my oppents had a combined 95 check swings and got called a total of 11 times (game 1:56 checks and 6 calls, game 2: 39 checks and 5 calls). They also had a combined 78 foul balls (45 and 33) and these aren't even close to strike pitches. Now I won both games and went 5-1 in WC, but this is atrocious game play. You are allowing players to extend at bats when they should have been struck out multiple times so your RNG can keep games close. This is not acceptable as a competitive game. Let's bad players fail and reward good player. We all know that the game is coded to reward the player who is losing more and it should not be like this. Please in order to not ruin your game play fix this next year it goes against YOUR mast head of stick skills reign supreme.
@JediEl1823_PSN said in The Player Count is Worse than Ever It Seems:
@Rhyno1986_XBL said in The Player Count is Worse than Ever It Seems:
@TripleH-4481_PSN said in The Player Count is Worse than Ever It Seems:
The extreme program design was the final nail in the coffin for the non elite players. So basically 99% of players have bailed based on this tone deaf decision by SDS.
Extreme has always been catered to the better players. Infact the argument could be made that with the repeatable PXP mission (never been there before) it is actually easier to complete.
Repeatable PXP for Extreme has been in the game for the last few Extremes.
They took away the repeatable mini seasons, which just ended my excitement for Extreme.
If they did then that stinks, but does not in anyway negate the fact Extreme is not suppose to be easy or having a cop out way of completing it. It is made for the better players and that is why the rewards are NO SELL. If they start making it easier and easier then it isn't Extreme. I don't think there should be repeatable PXP mission at all. I think this year's was a good mix of challenging, but doable with some patience.
So for a little help to everyone having trouble on legend against the live series roster the key is patience and Pitcher choice. Before the game starts always pick your 5th SP that way you guarantee you're going to face that teams 5th starter (usually their worst and usually a 75 or under). This will guarantee you will still have a decent PCI size, next remember it's Conquest and only 3 innings so if your pitcher gets in trouble switch your pitcher. Play the match up you don't have to wait for 3 batters in a 3 inning game you call pull a pitcher every batter if you want.
@TripleH-4481_PSN said in The Player Count is Worse than Ever It Seems:
The extreme program design was the final nail in the coffin for the non elite players. So basically 99% of players have bailed based on this tone deaf decision by SDS.
Extreme has always been catered to the better players. Infact the argument could be made that with the repeatable PXP mission (never been there before) it is actually easier to complete. Again though it has always been made to be hard and basically only a better then average player can complete. This is ABSOLUTELY the easiest the Extreme Showdown and Conquest have ever been. Both are beatable with a little patience and DQ is just as easy since failing a mission doesn't down grade your reward chance. Yes DQ rewards are a little wonky but if you play all the way through and can win on All-star you will most likely have both cards after about 3-4 runs (rng luck sure).
Dear SDS your content is always good, I understand you can't control what "Legend/retired" players allow you to use their likeness. On that though you do directly control YOUR hitting, pitching, and fielding mechanics. This year we were promised that "fielding" would matter. Yet still we see multiple times were a diamond fielder does the stuck in mud, confused if they are on a baseball field animation or a 99 spd 99 reaction OF somehow drops a fly ball. But in the next 1/2 inning a common fielder is diving across the infield and throwing out a 99spd hitter or a bronze OF is making a diving okay to stop a gap shot. This is completely reverse of YOUR statements all year. This is controlled by your rng and needs worked on. Next hitting is so RNG based it's a joke. We've all seen the BS pci shrinking on sliders away or breaking balls. But what about the randomness on squared good timing. I've seen and had the ball just look dead with 100+ power and the feed back clearly being good but acting like it was very late. You promised us a crisp any player regardless of power can hit HR with perfect swings. This also has not been the case. Finally your pitching is broken and you know it. A 100% .01 pitch will either be a dot or go down the middle or completely miss the whole screen. You know this is happening you have commented on it and have done nothing to fix these things. If you want this game to survive and become an Esport as you have suggested then crisp quality gameplay needs to be your focus. Yes the 70% of random players are here so they can add Babe Ruth and hit without trying. But the players who are playing on All-star and above want quality gameplay. They want to be rewarded for doing good, not see a common fielder does the 2 step catch on a perfect perfect that in real life is 99% of the time a gap shot. Please rework and revise your gameplay engines or your game is going to continue to collapse.
@vvvvv2732_MLBTS said in Extreme Program:
Man I hate diamond quest. You do great for 2 hours, beat most challenges including the sweeper, you have 40 % chance for Kenley and 70 % chance for Santana only to get neither and feel terrible for wasting so much time for nothing.
Hope SDS will scrap it or change for next year.
I feel like this is were the miss understanding of hate for DQ comes from. I rarely play the whole map. 90% of the time just go straight for the stadiums and play on HoF or Legend (haven't played the Extreme 1 because of work yet) if it's an all live series team. Usually only have 25-35% chance to get rewards, but only takes me 15-20 minutes to complete. So if I don't get lucky and get both I just run it back and try again. This way I'm getting 4 runs of DQ in EACH with a 25-35% chance of getting rewards. So as long as I walk away with 1 of each after 4 runs I've maximized my time and instead of 1 run in 2 hours with only 80-95% (not garuanteed), I get 4 runs in and so far have always got both by my 4th run and Usually have 1-2 duplicates I can sell (maybe not great for this DQ because I heard you can't sell them).
@TheBigPapa55_PSN said in Your Diamond Quest rewards for Sep 30th (The Jason Drop):
@Rhyno1986_XBL
All you do is insult others bro. It gets tiring watching the same soab just come after others. You need a life dude.
I've never insulted anyone "bro" and unlike you I actually contribute actual problems in the game. Saying something didn’t age well because someone says there is no certain player to have that player show up 13 hours later is not an insult and if you are to soft to take a joke thats your problem. Next you do nothing but say nothing is wrong with the game when there are obvious hitting, pitching, and fielding problems. Yet you say no there isn't, so stop trying to act high and mighty when you have continued to scroll threads looking for a post by me so you can try and get a little feel good since you obviously have nothing going in life.
@DrBear100_PSN said in Your Diamond Quest rewards for Sep 30th (The Jason Drop):
@Rhyno1986_XBL said in Your Diamond Quest rewards for Sep 30th (The Jason Drop):
Wow your comment about Bench not having a 99 didn't age well did it? Like obviously they already had the corner stone ready to be shown, but you just had to make a post and look bad. Ouch, oh and funny how the only time you hear people say DQ stinks is on this forum. Seems like 95% of the players actually really like it and have no problem getting the rewards.
I hate trolls
Pointing out that you cried about no Johny Bench 99 literally 12 hours before they dropped 1 isn't being a troll. It's pointing out your hypocrisy and cry baby act.
@TheBigPapa55_PSN said in Your Diamond Quest rewards for Sep 30th (The Jason Drop):
@Rhyno1986_XBL
This guy again?
Are you in love with me? I mean all you seem to do is screen the comments looking for me. I get you don't actaully understand anything about video games and can't actaully form an independent thought. But my guy get a life lol, it's getting sad.
@Teak2112_MLBTS said in Your Diamond Quest rewards for Sep 30th (The Jason Drop):
@Rhyno1986_XBL said in Your Diamond Quest rewards for Sep 30th (The Jason Drop):
Wow your comment about Bench not having a 99 didn't age well did it? Like obviously they already had the corner stone ready to be shown, but you just had to make a post and look bad. Ouch, oh and funny how the only time you hear people say DQ stinks is on this forum. Seems like 95% of the players actually really like it and have no problem getting the rewards.
Its pretty obvious from the price of the cards on the market that most people think it sucks
Actually since all 4 of those cards prices are around 45k it would mean alot of people are wanting them. But hey I mean the law of supply and demand and then the laws of odds and statistics huh. I mean people play 1 DQ round and rush to the stadium with a 23% reward chance and then cry on here because they didn't get either reward. Any DQ card price should be rock bottom because they are legitimately FREE to get with about 1 hr of work.
I'd play both like some have said. Griffy at CF and Trout at RF and usually bat them back to back for both speed and making your opponent have to decide it the want an advantage against Trout or Griffy. Both of which have great swings and can crush both hands of pitchers
I have 4 teams built usually. 1) for actual ranked games I care about winning like WC games until I get 6 games in, teams 2 & 3 are usually theme or true binder teams like all Phillies or best of Phillies and then finally a grind squad for stuff like DQ, conquest, or play cpu for programs or just to get warmed up with. Team 4 is usually always only cards i dont have at P5 just to get more parallel cards overall.
I play a verity of different games and genres. The only thing that makes or breaks a game for me is game play quality. If the game plays like it is advertised too then I could care less about it being a grind, or being repetitive, or the case of The Show the content. I can deal with sub par content like in 22 and 23 when the game played well. You got rewarded for good swings and punished for bad swings. This year's game and 24 just do not play according to SDS masthead. Clearly states "stick skills rain supreme", but play on any difficulty and you'll see that they have broke thier hitting and pitching engines (coding). I have stated this plenty and you'll get your delusional individuals that will come in and do the whole, thats how baseball is speel. Which just proves 1) that they don't understand how video games are controlled by RNG and 2) that they can't make intelligent additions to a conversation without attacking some else's post.