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I had no idea what the point of this thread was but then I realized I always mute announcers.

@Finn_Scotus_MLBTS said in The power-hitting Jorge Mateo et al:

I actually like the commentary overall... the first couple times. Sometimes it's even interesting. But seeing and playing with so many of the same guys just makes it stale and I keep debating turning them off.

I think good commentary can make a game more immersive. The game needs as much of this as possible all things considered. Until it becomes repetitious and distracting. And, obviously, when they just throw in commentary that isn't correct.

Nothing screams "we don't really put in a lot of effort" when you hear the announcer say about Max Scherzer "One of three pitchers to have struck out 20 in a game. Clemens and Randy Johnson being the others". And any Cubs fan, and most baseball fans, will add the most exciting/dominating 20 K game was Kerry Wood. Not mentioned at all in the amateurish audio clip likely spliced in by some developer that doesn't know anything about MLB history and grabbed the first tidbit he googled to put into a production product the company was going to sell for $70 a pop.

I mean, how silly does that make the company look when they are "supposed" to be this masterful MLB gaming company that blows it on audio that all their fans will hear over and over and over. Makes them seem like they just fell off the turnip truck. For sure questions their credibility.

Who knows why they don't put more effort into it. Maybe it's just too daunting of a task. Maybe no other sports game does a good job with commentary. Anyone familiar with good commentary in an EA game for example?

I know I am pretty critical at times, but what's it gonna take for SDS to start polishing the really dull parts of their product? Sure ain't going to be a customer base that only wants to talk about how great all these Diamonds are that land in their lap. All the new content and features that take one step forward and two back.

Oh well, whatever they want to do.

@ShowProdigy_MLBTS said in Where are you on F1 Racing:

I pulled Francisco Lindor out of my lineup because I got so sick of hearing the exact same thing, and only that, when Lindor came to bat. Guess that's the only thing in the world of interest for Lindor.

Would it be so difficult to create, I dunno, maybe a dozen clips for each player? Would that be waaaay to much work? Just asking.

Youre just jealous you don't smell as good as Lindor during games.

@mrwonderful95 said in My convictions..don't read if paragraphs are problematic:

just not take it that seriously

That's the very paradox of this game. It's marketed seriously as a MLB sim, but it's not designed seriously. Undoubtedly the company wants the buyer to seriously believe they are getting a serious sports sim, but we get a superficial randomized non-competitive experience.

It's all right. I'll be fine, thanks for the words.

@Pergo_MLBTS said in The AI doesn't always hose you:

Wait now you are complaining that the computer controls the other 8 guys on the field? This might be my favorite one yet.

Do you wanna see that video snippet?

@fubar2k7_PSN said in Thoughts for SDS:

@ShowProdigy_MLBTS said in Thoughts for SDS:

@fubar2k7_PSN said in Thoughts for SDS:

You get 2 crappy cards every time you log in. That’s definitely worth your extra money. All jokes aside. I always buy the digital deluxe. I need the game early and I used my captain plenty. Plus, it’s just 30 bucks and it’s a game I use 365 days.

Brother, if you play 365 more power to you. You got more staying power than me. Enjoy!

This is the only option for sports games for me. I’d rather fire up my Sega Genesis and play Tecmo Bowl than any Madden game the last several years and basketball sucks. Don’t get me wrong, I play other games, but this isn’t a forum for other games.

This guy feels it. Madden has got to be the worst experience that makes millions (billions) in the entire world of sports games. FIFA (or whatever it's gonna be called) isn't far behind but Madden is less fun than playing Tecmo Bowl. I wish I still had a version to fire up. Great analogy.

I'm also with you about the fact MLB the Show is likely the best (most fun anyway) sports game. I've never played NBA or NHL.
I don't believe SDS is even close to as obsessed as EA is with microtrans. I mean, I haven't purchased a pack this year and still have about 40 sitting in my queue and no real inclination to start popping them open. Sincere kudos to 'da Show there.

And, tbh, these guys have created a forum that truly allows folks to gripe and complain on occasion. EA has pretty much put a moratorium on anything even slightly critical of their games. Even suggest there is something "odd" going on in the code and they will shut you down in a heartbeat. Censorship is for fascists and those that have sucky products.

So, I'm probably going to keep purchasing this game and enjoying it more than not. It's the intangibles that matter.

I will say these made up scenarios are at least getting more and more creative.

@eatyum_PSN said in Less than Meh:

I'm not here for your amusement

That's rich..really is and, no offense, amused me at least a bit.

@Tylerslikewhoa_XBL said in Just for the shell of it:

This is a great example of someone that loves to make excuses instead of just maning up and say that they choked. Kinda disappointing

So, if I accomplished nothing else today..I disappointed some dbag on this forum. That's pretty cool when you really think about it.

@BrikMahorn_XBL said in To support my claims:

@ShowProdigy_MLBTS said in To support my claims:

@BrikMahorn_XBL said in To support my claims:

Are we sure Meter pitching isn’t just broken?

I’ve been using Meter…and it’s felt broken all year. I have pitches I barely miss the meter on that go 5 feet out of the zone.

Then I have pitches where I miss the meter by a lot…that are only a few inches off.

I’ve had inputs that show Perfect on my screen…and then register as Very Early on the feedback.

I only use meter so I don't have a great point of reference.

I do find it peculiar, you can see that in the video as well, that when the animation shows my accuracy nearly dead on the line I'm getting "early" feedback and then the ball ends up 2-3 feet from where I setup. As close as I landed the accuracy with a pitcher with pretty good control..I shouldn't have missed my target by more than 6-12 inches. Well, that's typically what happens anyway. It's a crapshoot. Don't even know why I keep bringing up what most know anyway. Guess it's therapeutic...Ha.

I agree. Meter is either broken or I’m starting to believe more of what you post.

Played a game today against a guy who couldn’t touch 98% of my pitches. But miraculously hit 3 pitches I got “Perfect” releases on that mysteriously went right down the middle.

Pitches aimed at the black or outside the zone…and all with “Perfect” releases….and all went in the middle of the zone.

Sure was odd.

Also odd is that when using Meter…I often just BARELY MISS on a release…and the pitch goes 5 feet from where it was supposed to go. Often for a pitch that the player doesn’t even have to look at…it’s an OBVIOUS ball as soon as it leaves my pitchers hand.

But then when I miss a release badly…the pitch only misses by a little bit. I have to miss a release in the red for it to miss by a ton.

It’s been this way since launch…and it happens multiple times a game for me. Online and off.

Well, if it's broke ya know the Developers know it as well. They introduced Pinpoint a few years back. I played with it somewhat, but you always go back to what is familiar.

I would be all for the company just pulling Meter if it's inferior. I mean, just make the official statement that for whatever reason metered mode has glitches we cannot overcome whereby we spent tons of development hours coming up with pinpoint which does address the shortcomings of other pitching modes.

I mean, just having ppl out here say pinpoint is better doesn't really inspire confidence they are correct. Just like my claims..take them or leave them.

Why can't the company just say "hey customers, metered pitching has got a ton of flaws. You will not be as competitive using this mode. Switch to Pinpoint". I would surely take their official suggestion and make myself proficient with Pinpoint.

There's a line that exists in the game. If you're very good and can put the PCI on the ball consistently, the randomness doesn't hurt you much, if at all. If you're an average joe and hitting is hard, the randomness seems cruel.

But the idea that things are predetermined is just false. Otherwise I'd be able to play CBrev and win 3 or 4 out of 10. In reality, I'd lose by mercy rule every single game.

No I have never noticed that.

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@Hellsteeth30_XBL said in Can someone explain the great divide in Conquests?:

Same across the board really, the CPU just decides it wants to win and does so.

Yep..pretty much the case at every level and always has been. It's just, sometimes, it feel like there is some consistency in the modes. But that changes like the weather.

Hall of Fame I've beaten every time another team attacks my stronghold. Which it's only happened, ever, when I've played this map I'm talking about. In the same map, though, if I try to "steal" from another team I'll lose about half the time on Veteran. There is no rhyme or reason to difficulties..which is pretty annoying.

@CallMeTinCup_PSN said in Does anyone feel you're playing a slot machine sometimes:

Sounds like you were winning the first few because it was easy but once you level up some and can't win you assume it's all RNG comeback logic blah blah blah.

Is that what it sounds like?

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