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@theBlindRhino said in Accused of using a “Zen”(???) after 2 at bats by HIM - harassed and threatened me to quit the game or face a ban:

I would feel sorry for you until you started your little cultural rant. Just remember you are only from Texas and the rest of the country isn't really impressed. After you concede your game encourage your state to secede.

Hey man if you want to protect and encourage people to harass, abuse, and threaten people go right ahead. Very on brand for a state where people have to leave their cars unlocked so they don’t get their windows smashed and grabbed. I’m over here just trying to help people avoid a specific player who is clearly a bad person who loves to harass & threaten people and has obviously done this multiple times, and had my post removed because I said who he was. So yes it’s a little discouraging to see SDS protect harassing and abusive players rather than allowing an informative post that people should be aware about. There was no doxxing of personal information, just a username for people to be aware of.

At the very beginning of the game I was open to the idea of Sets and expiration as I was Getting tired of having to face the same pitcher every other game type of thing.

As we inch closer to the end of Set 1 and have felt how hard it is to grind when I don’t have all the time in the world to play this game to get 92-97 players, I’m fairly certain that after I can’t use my set 2 cards I’ll have near zero desire to play this game as much as I have so far.

Overall I have thoroughly enjoyed this game and having an elite team from the very beginning helped with that.

Team is currently all set 2 besides Posada

But almost everything being no-sell (i mean atleast give us a quick sell option) , pretty much minimal stub earning from actually playing games, great sellable cards only being hidden in packs in the marketplace (which i refuse to buy cause I’ve heard enough from everyone else saying it’s just a complete waste of stubs), live series cards being absolutely useless in ranked games, and only being able to have 1 wild card in the future just makes me not want to “start over” and will make make this game die 5 months in, besides the true die hards at the end of season 2. Just my opinion.

SDS has been completely ignorant of community feedback so far and has had pretty much zero in game adjustments/updates besides cosmetics and simple stuff. Correct me if I’m wrong but I think just about every game
Update note has said there’s been no gameplay updates/adjustments.

Since I don’t have the time to grind and like playing online Ranked I purchased stubs at the beginning & start of set 2 as bday present to myself but have refused to put another dime into the game since then as the realization hit that money spent will literally be useless in less 2 months.

More games will be coming out later in the year as well will keep people away from this game specifically as all work put into the game the last few months will be worthless. I’m sure I’m preaching to choir to many people but I know there will be a time in a few months where I want to pick the game back up and play with the team I “earned/purchased” and won’t be able to which will just cause me to play another game or different console.

I appreciate SDS attempting to try something different but what’s the point of it without listening to community feedback and changing things up as requested by the players of the game? Yes they are a business and want to maximize their profits which is why they made many of the choices they’ve made but I think the choices made will cause the overall amount of players to drastically drop and move to another game as it’s not worth the grind/hassle and is less rewarding in the past. Atleast from the DD perspective, which is the only mode I play.

Remember the times when you opened up a pack a saw a diamond and couldn’t wait to see who walked out? That small but fun feeling is completely gone.

Idk I just know that i won’t want keep “starting over” after earning many p5’s and won’t be able to use them in RS.

The business side of this game years game has clearly changed from previous years will be interesting to see the effects of it as the excitement and “new-ness”’of the game winds down.

Just my thoughts, and wish SDS listened to the community more.

These tiny created stadiums with high altitude are so dumb. Pop ups carrying over the fence on such bad contact. I don’t care that it’s running up my overall ERA but it’s just not nearly as fun when any fly ball just floats over the fence. I get it, get your stats up or whatever but these stadiums are annoying even when I put up double digit runs. Anyone else agree?

@TEXAS10PT_PSN said in Can’t find my Duran card for Topps Moment:

@Pennstatefencer_MLBTS said in Can’t find my Duran card for Topps Moment:

@Texans4lyfe_MLBTS said in Can’t find my Duran card for Topps Moment:

@Pennstatefencer_MLBTS said in Can’t find my Duran card for Topps Moment:

Have you checked the bullpen?

Thanks for the reply. Yes he’s no where near my bullpen or active squad, yet he’s in my collections but nowhere to be found when trying to set my rotation. Probably a bug. An annoying bug that will just make me have grind more against CPU which is what I hate doing the most. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

You keep saying rotation, so I just want to make sure we're clear. He isn't a starting pitcher. He's a 94 overall relief pitcher. So you're not trying to put him in your rotation, right? Because that wouldn't work.

I was thinking the same thing

Wow y’all are totally right. I didn’t even realize. I gotta lay off the good stuff cause that went right over my head. He is relief. I was thinking starter. Thank you all for the clarity and help

@theBlindRhino said in Accused of using a “Zen”(???) after 2 at bats by HIM - harassed and threatened me to quit the game or face a ban:

@TPB-Violet-9_XBL said in Accused of using a “Zen”(???) after 2 at bats by HIM - harassed and threatened me to quit the game or face a ban:

@theBlindRhino said in Accused of using a “Zen”(???) after 2 at bats by HIM - harassed and threatened me to quit the game or face a ban:

I would feel sorry for you until you started your little cultural rant. Just remember you are only from Texas and the rest of the country isn't really impressed. After you concede your game encourage your state to secede.

I mean California culturally is a broken mess. Literally the 3rd lowest IQ state in the country.

Not sure how that is measured. Do you live in California? See a lot of people licking windows? Or did you hear this from your peer group and whatever news channel you aren't currently boycotting for hurting your feelings?

Licking windows? Maybe not. Taking and leaving massive fecal dumps in the street or sidewalk? Absolutely a thing, seen it with my own eyes. Heck there’s even an application for that to report. Decreasing punishments and bail amounts for theft? Yes that’s happening there. Downtown San Fran is basically ghost town now. Companies leaving that state and closing stores left & right and more people are moving out of the state than they are moving to the state. You have your blinders on and see nothing wrong going on in your state

Am I the only one that thinks it’s dumb that my starting pitcher loses all his stamina after only pitching 2 innings and my opponent quits so early in the game?

I get we have a rotation of 5 players to pitch with but I mean pitching 2 innings Shouldn’t drop the stamina down to 20%. Tough to build XP with those players if this keeps happening unless i only want to go offline grind but I enjoy playing online ranked more than grinding CPU games.

Just wondering if I’m in the minority here. To me it doesn’t feel right or fair .especially if it’s a card If I purchased with stubs (not the case for this particular post) but what’s the point if I can’t use him for another 4 games after only being able to pitch 2 innings with him in the previous game played.

As the title asks- You have a favorite player in real life but suck with him in the game- what do you typically do?

I’m having a hard time hitting with one of my favorite players of all time - 99 Correa- who I have and is non sellable - so can’t do anything about that besides bench him. Makes me wish I went w G Cole for RS Reward.

I absolutely love Yordan in real life but can’t hit for anything with him in this game. Literally batting .100 after like 80+ AB’s. I could make some solid stubs w him but I feel so wrong selling one of my absolute favorite real life players lol. But i also don’t set collect any players that can sell for 100K+ to leave me the ability to sell them and get someone new. I’m sure I can hit with someone way better in that DH spot, it just sucks that I’m having a hard time with him specifically.

Also- struggling with 99 Mickey mantle hitting only about .200 with him but his fielding covering centerfield is just immaculate and love he’s a switch hitting CF. Could sell him rn for 400k stubs but man it would just suck to sell him cause I’m having a hard time hitting with him. Wish there was a practice mode where we could use the actual DD cards to help time their swings.

Any tips or tricks you guys recommend to help with “practicing” to improve swings? Thanks

Previous thread was removed. I now Removed their gamer tag. I would block his gamer tag immediately but apparently I’m not allowed to post his gamer tag here to
Warn people about him. which feels odd as this is protecting a harasser, abuser, and exploiter of the game and people should be allowed to be aware of shady people like this specific guy. But SDS is a California company and we know that California loves to protect people with poor character and standards vs positive contributing members of society.

Played someone today. I was home- he was away team. After 2 at bats in top of the first by him (including one bunt out) he starts spamming my inbox telling me I’m cheating and using a “Zen” and he’s recording this and reporting me for cheating.

First off I’ve never heard of a “Zen” before today as I’m a casual player and haven’t touched my PS5 in months before this game came out. I thought the only “cheating” that can occur in this game is by somehow initiating a freeze off or something to that affect.

My record isn’t great- maybe a few games above .500. Over Half my lineup has batting averages under .225 so I feel like if I was cheating I would be wayyyyyy better than that.
I can’t figure out how to upload photos of our chat to this thread but he says he has a “SW that detects Cronus Zen”….. whatever that means. Literally no idea what he’s talking about.

Says he’s reporting me and that I can expect a 90 day ban. I didn’t quit, he ran out of time while messaging me, so I got the win. (which there no chance I believe I get banned unless his daddy runs SDS)
Beware of this behavior as he will spam your inbox and accuse you of cheating without any evidence and report you literally after just a few pitches. I really wish I could let people know who this garbage human is so they can avoid him. Shame on you SDS for protecting this harassing and exploiting P.o.S by not allowing others to know who to avoid.

And for the record, the first at bat he had I threw atleast 2 balls outside the zone so I wasn’t just painting corners. 2nd at bat he bunts for an out then starts to spam me and accuse me of cheating before I even had the chance to hit in the bottom of the first inning.

Still have zero idea what he’s talking about when it comes to a “Zen” but I guess I’ll do some research on it. He was very harassing and “threatening” like this is his game and runs it.

Such a strange interaction and behavior by this guy.

Also, for the people who say “turn off messages from non-friends “- I’ve had more positive interactions than ones like this. Simple GG messages have turned into friendsships and playing together on co-op mode.

@BJDUBBYAH_PSN said in Is this a bug? Regarding Wild Cards:

Have the CPU generate a “best Season 3” squad, and edit it after that. I had a similar issue upon launch and it worked for me.

Not sure if it matters but I activated my wild card last.

Hope it works for you.

I will try that after this game. Thank you

@BJDUBBYAH_PSN said in Is this a bug? Regarding Wild Cards:

Have the CPU generate a “best Season 3” squad, and edit it after that. I had a similar issue upon launch and it worked for me.

Not sure if it matters but I activated my wild card last.

Hope it works for you.

This worked! Thank you very much

@Oreo-Thomas_XBL said in Ranked Season Program/Missions Is Poorly Executed:

I made basically the exact thread a few days ago. It’s a nightmare and horribly thought out, super disappointing they have not made corrections based on the obvious flaws.

Just went and looked at it and agree. Just an absolute mess. Unfortunately I don’t see why they’d put in the effort to make improvements if they don’t have competition to worry about. Also feels like they don’t play the game themselves, and if they do, they have to notice all these issues, and still don’t do anything about it, man that’s just brutal and a slap in the face to everyone.

Motivation, Enjoyment, and confidence in SDS, for me personally, is at an all time low.