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Suggestion: Bring back custom soundtracks (Sounds of the Show) and let people add the songs they please. Removing it was a massive step in the wrong direction and very EA like.

Another Suggestion: This goes for Madden, WWE, NBA, FIFA etc... no more yearly installments. How far can you really go with gameplay mechanics at this point? Perfect the gameplay and leave it alone. Just charge people for roster updates, new jerseys, bat skins etc. Won't happen, of course... but this is absolutely the way.

@Talkingben9558_XBL

That's what I've been trying for. Still have the same thoughts on the franchise and those need to be expressed, but I've done what I can to change my approach and drop certain talking points. Easier said than done when discussions get derailed purposefully. A zebra can change their stripes, though I was never a bad person to begin with.

What are you encouraging me to do, exactly? Rethink what you say. It might affect someone on a deeper level.

I love everyone here and would have a drink (alcoholic or non, depending on your life's path) with you all.

@Talkingben9558_XBL

Talk about an unpopular decision. I'm needed here like a fish needs water.

Also, I'm out of town and spending time with my family... won't be available enough to make statements of fact that lead to me being suspended. Sorry in advance to all my fans and supporters.

@PolKrout_XBL

Where were you when it happened to me? Haha. But yeah, making sure we're fair and consistent on these forums.

Also... we're on the same side. We are in major agreement on the state of the franchise. Teammates!

@SDS_JoeK_PSN

I'd be so suspended for this comment. What's up with this dude getting free rein?

@yankblan_PSN

Against the computer. The Show plays fine against the computer. We're playing a different game, basically.

@Talkingben9558_XBL

Hahahahahaha, under what grounds? You have to do permanent ban worthy things to get a permanent ban. Listing facts about this game and wanting it to be better is not ban worthy.

"They should add alternates for create a uniform." (banned) LOL

@yankblan_PSN

You haven't played any Ranked Seasons games this year, so it's easy to be unaffected.

Any thoughts on my other points?

@SaveFarris_PSN

Sleeve patches, we agree.

Blowing up the game, why not? Did you read my other points? I think I included about 15 of them. I'll pull a few for you and ask some questions.

1. Do you think the pickoff mechanic needs to stay as is / has no room for improvement?

2. How do you feel about the hits to home runs ratio? I mentioned it has both hurt me and benefitted me. I won a game yesterday by getting 4 hits (all 4 were home runs) in the first 2-3 innings. My opponent put 3 on me early, then got fed up and quit after my 4th hit was a home run. I pulled real game data from the MLB this year and compared those box scores to The Show box scores. What's your stance here? Because The Show has a far higher percentage of bombs than the real enchilada.

3. How about updates to the game itself? Do you think there's a lot being added every year and all facets of the game are getting love and attention? Or does it seem heavily skewed towards Diamond Dynasty / money generating modes?

I don't want to overwhelm you with questions, so I'll stick to those 3. Also, if you don't mind, I'd love to know how many Ranked Seasons games you've played this year. I don't care about your record, just total games.

Maybe I misunderstood your last sentence. Other than the sleeve patches, you're saying every single one of my points is coming from a place of "I'm angry I just lost?" Can you double check and get back to me on this? I think you might be operating with some faulty information. Also, what about the people echoing my sentiments?

@allday9128_PSN

It evolved into giving players the option to avoid playing people using Strikezone. Willing and able to evolve. Open minded and almost excited to have my mind changed. But yourself and others haven't given me a lot to ruminate over.

Might I suggest only replying to me if you have something new to add? I'm well aware of your reading comprehension levels, you don't have to keep reminding me.

@SaveFarris_PSN

And t's me who has the reputation as a "personal attacker" lol.

Care to respond to any of the points made in the original thread? Do you disagree about every point? Even the part about wanting better graphics and more animations?

@dap1234567890_PSN

My posts get locked because I respond to everyone. Then it looks like things are out of control. This is the first time you've provided me with any kind of data and lived experiences. It seems like the boards have a history of soft and inconsistent rule enforcement / banning players. I encourage you, keep an open mind and read the list I wrote up in the last thread. I think what I'm saying is plenty fair and deserving of a fair and articulate response... even if you still find yourself disagreeing with everything.

@x-814-x-MAFIA-x_PSN

You play to relax, but frequent the boards? This seems like a place for hardcore players. And just because you don't care, doesn't mean other people don't. I would LOVE to be like you, where nothing matters and I accept any old thing. However, I'm not wired that way. I love baseball and often times I don't recognize it when I play The Show. To me, it feels like having no baseball at all. You probably won't understand where I'm coming from, as that's been a pretty consistent theme.

In fact, I haven't been playing College Football 26, because I can't get over how inflated and unrealistic my defensive stats are to everyone else in college football. Each year my DE breaks tackle for loss and sack records and wins all the awards associated with the position. Doesn't matter if I'm Ohio State or Coastal Carolina. It's a simple, simple thing, probably silly to a lot of people... but for me it hurts the immersion and darn near ruins the game.

Here's what it is: I've seen The Show be good. I've seen Madden be good. (That's been years, obviously) To be honest, until my friends insisted I get one, I was going to skip PS5 altogether. Sure, it might be more powerful... but what does it matter with lazy, greedy and unskilled game developers? So when I see the game's being bogged down by the simplest of things that weren't even issues in the PS2/PS3 days, it's really irritating to see. Your solution is to not care about anything, just like you do. It's like making an extrovert an introvert. I am not the only one thinking what I'm thinking nor am I the only one saying what I'm saying. It's NBA 2K too (and Madden... if I got into NHL, I'm sure it would be the same thing with them too) RNG and game scripting is a sports video game trend that needs to go away and never come back (unless it's NBA Jam)

@Melkezidek_XBL

People would swear I'm the only one saying these things lol.

@x-814-x-MAFIA-x_PSN

If I'm wrong on everything then why don't you fill everyone in on the real numbers? Surely you're at 100+ ranked seasons games.

@dap1234567890_PSN

Missed you, my boy! Your bad takes have become a tradition. I haven't attacked anybody since my first suspension. Wouldn't I have gotten suspended again if I were attacking people?

@Talkingben9558_XBL

Another way to word that is "When will this guy just accept being silenced?"

@Dolenz_PSN

I don't share the blame. Maybe initially, but not now. I've revamped the way I post and have been articulate and fair when I criticize this game. It's not just when something goes wrong. I have pointed out situations where I'm the one the RNG is rewarding. I have given examples both of my own experiences and real world data. The responses I receive aren't any of those things. And then come to find out many of them are not speaking from experience. You are correct with the last part of your post.

@SavageSteve74_PSN

I appreciate you once again, but my only concern is the game getting fixed. I don't want to get into it with you, because you're incorrect with the "personal attacks" part. I ask once again, if I have been making personal attacks, where's my suspension? Me looking someone's online game stats up is not bullying, nor stalker-ish. You're diluting the meaning of those words. That information is easily accessible. What I was pointing out was the sample size of how much someone has played this game. I never even mentioned wins and losses. But hey, I got people who barely play telling me (someone who has played over 150 games of ranked head to head) that I don't know what I'm talking about. What does that make them?

I have changed the way I word my posts and replies. If you look at my interactions with people who give me well thought out and respectful replies, you'll see exactly who I am. Fact is, a lot of people are unhappy with this game. A lot of people were unhappy with Madden. If you don't articulate your grievances, how are things supposed to improve? A lot of these guys don't know it, but they're contributing to this game being Madden Baseball. I play this game a lot every time I buy it. I would be better off not buying it at all, save me time and irritation... but I like baseball, sue me. I play so much, I see re-occurring themes. So when I make the lists I make, it's backed up by experience and hundreds of hours of gameplay.

There were plenty of people who backed up what I was saying... so I'm not exactly isolated on this message board. But man, honestly, I do appreciate the meaning behind your post. You seem like a good dude overall. Your post wasn't perfect, definitely some things you were wrong about that needed addressed, but I still have a soft spot for you. Don't lose that good quality.

@allday9128_PSN

Plenty of people read my last post and agreed with it. Strikezone wasn't brought up either. Sorry about your aversion to reading. You're really missing out on the Harry Potter books.

The topic I started, that was getting some positive traction until it was hijacked (again) by the usual suspects, has once again been locked. SDS is doing all they can to silence me. I'm not breaking any rules and while I hate to play the victim, there are a select few people on this board who are getting away with bullying/silencing myself and others who call the game on its flaws. Rather than talk about the subject at hand, the same people come in and get us off topic until a moderator locks the topic.

I laid out points which many people agreed with and no response to the contrary addressed any of the points I talked about, just came by to tell us we were full of it without explaining why. Then I did a little research. I found out the people who refuted me the hardest weren't even playing ranked seasons. Before I could respond to the 3rd guy, the topic was locked without warning. These people have too much power. Hijack the subjects they don't like and get it shut down. Then I have to create the topic all over again. So here's my response to @x-814-x-MAFIA-x_PSN .... because my threads deserve to be seen and talked about.

@x-814-x-MAFIA-x_PSN

Would you like to tell us something, @x-814-x-MAFIA-x_PSN ?

Also, for those curious, here's his online sample info:

476 games vs the computer
276 battle royale games
0 ranked head to head games

So here's what I'll say. You have more credibility than the other two (though you seem to be telling us that you're also @fubar2k7_PSN ) however, Battle Royale is a 3-inning game and, along with events, plays differently than a proper 9 inning head to head match. The 3 inning game is obviously designed to get players in and out much quicker... so by design, pitchers have lower stamina ratings, which boosts hitting ratings. It's not really comparable to what myself and the other Head to Head people are talking about. In fact, I think if I played exclusively Battle Royale and Events, I might not be so angry with this game all the time. As it is, when I see things going on with the game that look like RNG and game scripting, it costs me a game I spent 30-60 minutes playing. If you have a game that doesn't go your way, it costs you what? 10-20 minutes?

I honestly can't believe the people that came at me and those who agree with me the hardest are also guys who don't even play ranked seasons. You're not experiencing it, so of course what I'm saying sounds outlandish.

@fubar2k7_PSN

Fubar2k7 stats:
98 Games against the CPU
0 Ranked Games. No Head to Head, No Battle Royale.... this dude doesn't even play competitively.

Your opinion is more worthless than @yankblan_PSN . Why even enter a discussion like this if you have no clue what you're talking about? Your credibility is dead and buried.

Let the people who play this game and see it for what it is do the talking. Sounds like you avoid online play because deep down you know we're right.

@yankblan_PSN

Not as easy to write all that out with the amount of people agreeing with me, is it? Much more simple when it's you and 5 others against me. Play the game more.

As a big Brett Favre fan, I was right about Bounty Gate before it became official. I'm sure the @yankblan_PSN 's of the real world thought I was a conspiracy theorist then too.

@yankblan_PSN

I am a Championship Series borderline World Series level player on my best days. I don't claim to be elite. All things considered, I'd say I'm above average. Are we shifting the debate to who's better or worse at the game? I'm talking about sample size. Mine dwarfs yours. I know what I'm talking about, you think you do. There's a difference.

@CBuckeroo1576_XBL

All good man!

@yankblan_PSN

It's right there for anyone to see. I encourage people to look up his game history if they're so inclined. Myself and others PLAY this game. We play it a lot. We're invested. So when it plays like trash, we're more affected than casuals like you. You can see yourself out until you have something better for me. Not to discount the first part of your post where you actually admitted to some of the game's faults.

@CBuckeroo1576_XBL

Yeah man, I'll do the best I can with that. Sometimes these threads get locked because certain members hijack it, but this one seems to have more positive momentum and conversation going, finally. Appreciate the respectful request!

@yankblan_PSN

I'm starting to think you're on the forums more than you play the game. Honestly, no need to waste your time replying if you didn't bother reading what anyone's written. Multiple people laid it out articulately and with personal experience. I just played a 2 inning game (signed up for 9) because I put 3 runs on my opponent in quick fashion. I was hitting pitches in locations that would ordinarily be groundouts for me. I was buffed. Is it unfair of me to question my own "stellar" performance?

EDIT: I creeped like other people did with me. This guy has played 26 games of ranked ball this year. A record of 13-13 (buff, nerf, buff, nerf anyone?) On top of that, his last two 9 inning ranked games took place on June 29 and July 26 respectively. He mainly plays the computer. And he's telling me, someone with 142 games under his belt, that I'm full of it? You gotta raise those numbers and play a couple games a day, then get back at us.

@Dolenz_PSN

Reminding a lot of people of their moms right now. You know exactly what you said and what your intentions were, but now we're playing pretend? Accountability, my man.

Everyone that agrees with me has articulated why... everyone that disagrees with me just makes this face. Not the best counter-point.