MLB the Show 15 and 16 were amazing (despite some flaws). 17 and 18 had too much RNG, but awesome content. In 19 and 20, the game play is just terrible. A pile of steaming [censored] with a zillion shiny cards that don't matter. This was my favorite game ever. I hate it now.

Play MLB the Show 16.

Squaring up the ball on HOF is much harder this year, which is GREAT. However, squaring up the ball still has a nearly random outcome, which is TERRIBLE. I don't mind hitting being hard, when you can practice and get better. If you still have RNG outcomes on good swings, it makes the entire hitting system DISMAL.

Explaining a bad patch by saying 'pitch around power hitters more often' is nuts. Seems almost totally beside the point.

Not to mention, your change up 3 feet low might go right down the middle with perfect release.

Not to mention, how you pitch vs. CPU vs. head-to-head vs. real baseball are all totally different.

They destroyed the joy in this game. It's the worst parts of '19.

If one player disconnects, the in-progress play should count. PROBLEM SOLVED. Seems like one guy at SDS could fix that in an hour or two.

Get time machine. Return to 2016.

@thinkbluedgr said in Difference between DD and online rated gameplay/hitting.:

So people spend hours and hours and days and days completing missions, buying and selling cards, jumping through all kinds of hoops to collect certain cards for a mode that's basic gameplay is flawed compared to other online modes?

The flawed game play is on purpose to make bad players beat good players more often, which helps keep them from quitting the game, which increases the chances they buy stubs. The randomness and the late inning drama keeps everyone thinking they are one new shiny card away from being good.

There is nothing to buy in online rated, so it is just the base game play (without the manipulation)

@rabid55wolverine said in perfect perfect double plays:

Out of curiosity, why cant you hit a ball perfectly and still hit into a double play? You can hit a perfect grounder right at someone. The foul ball perfect hit is a little weird though

I want a video game. Imagine if you had a perfect headshot in COD and missed, or executed a perfect turn in GranTurismo and crashed, or a perfect jump in Mario Brothers and still fell in the pit. I want input to RULE outcomes 100%.

We have the MLB schedule. We have the 40 man rosters. We have the past performance history.

This game should just apply Inside Edge as if the games will be played, even if they are canceled. Inside Edge is an important part of the LS Card dynamic. Just do it.

They needed to do WAY more free BR weekends. With so much randomness in the engine, 12-0 is almost impossible, especially with it being mostly sharks playing. (All else being equal, your odds are less than 1-in-2000.)

The PS5 cord should be fine, if your TV is compliant. You need to go to the Show settings. There is "faster" "balanced" or high resolution (can't remember specific phrase). Choose the high resolution setting.
Personally, I always choose faster to be sure I'm at 60 fps, but on PS5 it can probably do 4K60 anyway.

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@dolenz_psn said in Is that really next gen graphics from today’s feature premiere?:

I really think everyone is overestimating what a true PS5 version will look like. Hitting a steady 60 fps was probably prioritized more than upgraded graphics.

This is a good thing. I’d rather prioritize frame rate over next gen graphics but I will say that the ps4 version played on the PS5 looks much better than on my ps4 pro. I’d really love for sds to tighten up the server issues. I have a feeling with all this peer to peer connectivity among different platforms for 21 they should have dedicated servers not peer to peer. I’m curious how frames would be affected if I’m on PS5 and someone’s on a ps4 how they can maintain 60 FPS? Way too technical for me...

Yea was curious about this myself if a person is on a ps5 and they play someone on PS4 does this effect the overall frame-rate of the game? If so that kinda sucks. I personally do not know the answer either

No, you'll still get your 4K60 on your PS5. The network is just transmitting basic information (e.g.: Perfect/perfect, 25 degree launch angle, 438 foot distance) and the console on the other side is putting out the best frames/graphics it can with the data.

@rabid55wolverine said in perfect perfect double plays:

Out of curiosity, why cant you hit a ball perfectly and still hit into a double play? You can hit a perfect grounder right at someone. The foul ball perfect hit is a little weird though

I want a video game. Imagine if you had a perfect headshot in COD and missed, or executed a perfect turn in GranTurismo and crashed, or a perfect jump in Mario Brothers and still fell in the pit. I want input to RULE outcomes 100%.

So Goose is the one that should be a 96?

Hard to compare across eras. Mo and Hoffman could ride in and get three outs. Goose had to go 2, 3, 4 innings, sometimes facing the same batter multiple times. Being that good in a long outing is pretty special.

Fourth best outfielder. Doesn't even make the starting lineup. Still a great card.

Next year's game is an animated cartoon series featuring all minor league players rated 99.

@thinkbluedgr said in Difference between DD and online rated gameplay/hitting.:

So people spend hours and hours and days and days completing missions, buying and selling cards, jumping through all kinds of hoops to collect certain cards for a mode that's basic gameplay is flawed compared to other online modes?

The flawed game play is on purpose to make bad players beat good players more often, which helps keep them from quitting the game, which increases the chances they buy stubs. The randomness and the late inning drama keeps everyone thinking they are one new shiny card away from being good.

There is nothing to buy in online rated, so it is just the base game play (without the manipulation)

Is there any way to do the MtO fast? I don't care about winning or anything. This is the last thing I need for the Platinum trophy. I have ZERO interest in this mode. I just wanted to see if there is any way to do it FAST.

Get time machine. Return to 2016.