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It's a great addition to the game, and I'm glad it's there. Most of us play with the strike zone camera, and we can't actually see the no doubt animation. SDS did a fantastic job of capturing these, and I enjoy seeing them.
While we can all agree that no game is perfect, I think we need to give the game props where it's due.
I absolutely love the fact that no two cards play the same in this game. You can look at attributes, ask other people for opinions, watch reviews on youtube, but until you get the cards and use them, you really don't know how they will play.
Every card is unique, and attributes are only a small part of the performance of the cards.
If you've ever played other sports video games you can appreciate how incredibly difficult that is. SDS doesn't do a skin change on players, they design each player from the ground up, and the result is an unprecedented amount of diversity in gameplay and lineup builds.
Those guys better be careful, more than 15 HR before the trade deadline, they'll be shipped out for a box of pizza and a small pepsi.
gold to diamond is indeed an evolution. Additionally, you get two diamond equipment items, a ballin is a habit pack, and show packs/stubs/XP.
its all free....IT IS ALL FREE.
Rain increases lag if you're the away team? Thanks for the tip, turning rain on for now on! You the man.
@GradektheBard said in SDS, Time to Admit Online Only Prestige Was a Mistake:
It is time for SDS to admit that having the prestige grinds be online only was a big mistake and move them to any mode (ie offline included) within the next update or two. The prestige grind has completely ruined events with a huge swath of people playing just for prestige (ie hitting and quitting, pitching and quitting, or just outright asking for stats), which has taken the fun out of events and made them into nothing more than grinding opportunities. The idea that it takes more skill and/or time to prestige a card online went out the window as soon as these cards were included in events and thus allowing people who prefer to play offline wouldn’t change any dynamic in the prestige process other than to clean up events AND likely make a ton of their customers very happy. Forcing people to play online to prestige cards didn’t work and it’s past time to rectify this mistake and move all these grinds to any mode.
It is time for SDS to admit that having the prestige grinds be online only was a big mistake and move them to any mode (ie offline included) within the next update or two. The prestige grind has completely ruined events with a huge swath of people playing just for prestige (ie hitting and quitting, pitching and quitting, or just outright asking for stats), which has taken the fun out of events and made them into nothing more than grinding opportunities.
The idea that it takes more skill and/or time to prestige a card online went out the window as soon as these cards were included in events and thus allowing people who prefer to play offline wouldn’t change any dynamic in the prestige process other than to clean up events AND likely make a ton of their customers very happy.
Forcing people to play online to prestige cards didn’t work and it’s past time to rectify this mistake and move all these grinds to any mode.
I never see quitting on me as a bad thing, unless you're using events to simply grind prestige too? I play events for wins and rewards. People quitting gets me there quicker.
I don't know why anyone cares about RS record, unless you are wanting to make WS and good enough to do it. That's not me, I play for fun, and playing other people is more fun than playing the CPU.
I understand SDS saw an issue and rushed to fix it, but they are fixing the wrong problem. The issue is the strike zone. Strikes on the corners are consistently called balls when they aren't. That is forcing pitchers into bad counts, and forcing us to put the ball more over the plate. Fix the strike zone issue, return hitting to where it was, and you'll see things even out.
@onnagood1 said in It's FUnny How...:
...Jo Adell 99 FS card that is rated higher and has better overall attribute numbers is approx. $100k less expensive than 95 Mike Trout card. ...I bought Wade Boggs 98 diamond card for $51,000, and 24-hrs later, it is now $26,550 buy now price.
...Jo Adell 99 FS card that is rated higher and has better overall attribute numbers is approx. $100k less expensive than 95 Mike Trout card.
...I bought Wade Boggs 98 diamond card for $51,000, and 24-hrs later, it is now $26,550 buy now price.
You knew these packs were coming out, and you knew the prices would drop. Thats your fault my dude.
I don't care what you type, you had me at zebra
Pulse pitching will eliminate hung pitches (online and offline). Get decent with pulse, then just worry about scoring a run or two. I think I gave up two runs total in the 9 HOF games. For whatever reason, other pitch input types seem to hang balls way too much this year.
@Breadsticks21221 said in 7th inning program guesses:
@lucas8181 said in 7th inning program guesses: @Breadsticks21221 said in 7th inning program guesses: I did this once when there was content. I’m doing it again. I drew out my 7th inning program guesses by hand. Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13H9D-OgF86cwu7qF-m2-SBwmKumaJknoKl4U8fLQQ54/edit I hope you guys enjoy Great stuff Olive Garden, thanks for sharing! It’s breadsticks for now...
@lucas8181 said in 7th inning program guesses:
@Breadsticks21221 said in 7th inning program guesses: I did this once when there was content. I’m doing it again. I drew out my 7th inning program guesses by hand. Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13H9D-OgF86cwu7qF-m2-SBwmKumaJknoKl4U8fLQQ54/edit I hope you guys enjoy Great stuff Olive Garden, thanks for sharing!
I did this once when there was content. I’m doing it again. I drew out my 7th inning program guesses by hand. Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13H9D-OgF86cwu7qF-m2-SBwmKumaJknoKl4U8fLQQ54/edit I hope you guys enjoy
Great stuff Olive Garden, thanks for sharing!
It’s breadsticks for now...
But I gave olive garden the nickname breadstick, and it stuck. I can't call you that too, that's just too confusing.
@MaxHarvest said in Starting pitcher energy:
I second the relievers need a full stamina bar sentiment, this is huge now that your starters and unusable for 5 games
Absolutely agree, especially with the frequent dashboarding that goes on in the game. I had two quits after a couple pitches in a row this morning. Sure, wins are nice I guess, but I didn't get to use those pitchers. It's going to make the prestige grind much more time consuming.
Brock usually, been changing things up so I don't get tired of the game. Gwynn has been good, Pache, Robert, Biggio, all good choices. I'm 20 RBI away from Prestige Mantle, or I'd give him a shot there.
@MaxHarvest said in You think these 99 beach ball cards will go up when packs out of store?:
@lucas8181 said in You think these 99 beach ball cards will go up when packs out of store?: @OreoRockstar said in You think these 99 beach ball cards will go up when packs out of store?: That was my take too and people keep telling me I am wrong. I just don’t see how you have mid tier “rare” 99s than call other guys “elite” Tier 99s. Those same people were telling you that there would be more cards added to DOTP and they were wrong. Just smile and move on Your such a snarky commenter, in every thread you just have this condescending tone. Should probably work on that. There are a ton of guys who would be elite compared to the cards in the pack, those cards all have major weaknesses. Alomar compared to Hornsby for example
@lucas8181 said in You think these 99 beach ball cards will go up when packs out of store?:
@OreoRockstar said in You think these 99 beach ball cards will go up when packs out of store?: That was my take too and people keep telling me I am wrong. I just don’t see how you have mid tier “rare” 99s than call other guys “elite” Tier 99s. Those same people were telling you that there would be more cards added to DOTP and they were wrong. Just smile and move on
@OreoRockstar said in You think these 99 beach ball cards will go up when packs out of store?:
That was my take too and people keep telling me I am wrong. I just don’t see how you have mid tier “rare” 99s than call other guys “elite” Tier 99s.
Those same people were telling you that there would be more cards added to DOTP and they were wrong. Just smile and move on
Your such a snarky commenter, in every thread you just have this condescending tone. Should probably work on that.
There are a ton of guys who would be elite compared to the cards in the pack, those cards all have major weaknesses. Alomar compared to Hornsby for example
I feel honored to have the king of S.A. talking down to me. I'm glad I can be part of the ever growing club!
@CCCStunna30 said in This community needs to come together to make this game playable online:
@lucas8181 I believe I addressed all of that when I said we hold the kids to high standards and only give praise when it's earned, we agree completely. I coach as well as teach, but I'm a decade older than you, I grew up in that weird time when internet and cell phones didn't show up until HS, but most of us couldn't afford any of that until college graduation. I agree we agree on it lol Just thought your reply was more about giving the kids an excuse for their behavior by blaming their parents. I like how you do hold the kids to high standards and think that should be the norm. My mom has taught for over 30 years and we’ve talked about how one of the biggest things that’s changed in teaching is that parents no longer back their teachers. They would rather believe what their 10 year old is saying than an adult. I.e. why did little Jonny get suspended, well he was standing on his desk throwing items at other students. Well I know my child and he wouldn’t do that, what did you or the other students do to make him do that? Nothing, told him he needed to focus on doing his work and to please stop bothering the student next to him. Well he says you are picking on him and I believe him so what he did was justified and he shouldn’t get suspended. Ya real stuff there lol
@lucas8181
I believe I addressed all of that when I said we hold the kids to high standards and only give praise when it's earned, we agree completely. I coach as well as teach, but I'm a decade older than you, I grew up in that weird time when internet and cell phones didn't show up until HS, but most of us couldn't afford any of that until college graduation.
I agree we agree on it lol Just thought your reply was more about giving the kids an excuse for their behavior by blaming their parents. I like how you do hold the kids to high standards and think that should be the norm. My mom has taught for over 30 years and we’ve talked about how one of the biggest things that’s changed in teaching is that parents no longer back their teachers. They would rather believe what their 10 year old is saying than an adult. I.e. why did little Jonny get suspended, well he was standing on his desk throwing items at other students. Well I know my child and he wouldn’t do that, what did you or the other students do to make him do that? Nothing, told him he needed to focus on doing his work and to please stop bothering the student next to him. Well he says you are picking on him and I believe him so what he did was justified and he shouldn’t get suspended. Ya real stuff there lol
If only I could share all the text messages and emails I've received in my career...scratch that....last year....scratch that....this week.
It's never ending. You smile and move forward. Your mom is 100% correct.
I think it will be post season busts. 63 Kershaw with the underwhelmed quirk 1 and 2. A Cano that will give you a free elite tier DOTP if you hit above the Mendoza line, and a "Killer Bee's" set that automatically drops you to spring training in RS.
It will be epic.
@a761506 said in Hornsby or Ernie Banks?:
Why not Banks-Hornsby? I don't see how to justify Rollins over Banks... for what, some speed and a small uptick with the glove? Banks is legendary, Rollins is not. Hornsby is best 2B ever to play. Banks over a season is probably around 0.5 DWAR, Hornsby is probably 0.1 DWAR, they're not going to kill you defensively. Obviously, once Honus comes out, he's got short locked up.
Speed is actually extremely important at SS, the most important defensive position in the IF.
If you want offense at the SS position, Banks is the absolute answer. If you want defense at the SS position, Rollins is the easy choice.
Everyone has preferences for what they want, I don't think there is a wrong answer with cards for the rest of the year. They are all great.
@lucas8181 said in This community needs to come together to make this game playable online: OK sure, but the kids didn't give themselves the trophies. So if you're their parents age, complaining about trophies is your generations fault. I work with kids age 5-18. We in my profession teach manors, we don't give out "awards" unless they are earned, and we hold these kids to high standards. Have an issue with how they turned out? Look to the source of their learned behaviors, stop blaming children for how they were raised and taught. So first off I agree it’s the parents that are the main cause of it. I’m 29 but was raised by parents that were born in the 50s so I’m a rare bread of being younger with older parents and my grandparents were depression era children, meaning I grew up with old school values. I have coached the last 6 years in high school and college and worked first hand with this generation and can say that a majority of this group lack the drive and fire to work hard to earn things and this has become a major issue because we have been learning that many of these kids are afraid to fail giving their best. They would rather give 80% effort and fail to be able to create an excuse that oh I would of been able to win If I did this or work a little harder, basically creating an emotional safety net for themselves if they fail. I commend you for holding kids to standards, but within that, the demographic you are working with can have a great effect on your teachings. If your working with kids at a private facility, its going to be different than working at a public one. Same goes for region, if you work in a small town it’s gonna be different than a major city. And your mentality of blame the parents for their learned behaviors has some merit, but at some point that just adds to the excuses they can use for their mistakes and behavior. You wouldn’t be ok with giving a 15 year old homework and him replying “my parents think homework is a waste so I don’t need to do it” and you being oh that’s ok then it’s your parents fault you don’t do it and not yours. At a certain age, I’d say 13-14, you have to start taking responsibility for your own actions and learn about cause and effect, that’s where this generation is really lacking.
@lucas8181 said in This community needs to come together to make this game playable online:
OK sure, but the kids didn't give themselves the trophies. So if you're their parents age, complaining about trophies is your generations fault. I work with kids age 5-18. We in my profession teach manors, we don't give out "awards" unless they are earned, and we hold these kids to high standards. Have an issue with how they turned out? Look to the source of their learned behaviors, stop blaming children for how they were raised and taught.
OK sure, but the kids didn't give themselves the trophies. So if you're their parents age, complaining about trophies is your generations fault.
I work with kids age 5-18. We in my profession teach manors, we don't give out "awards" unless they are earned, and we hold these kids to high standards.
Have an issue with how they turned out? Look to the source of their learned behaviors, stop blaming children for how they were raised and taught.
So first off I agree it’s the parents that are the main cause of it. I’m 29 but was raised by parents that were born in the 50s so I’m a rare bread of being younger with older parents and my grandparents were depression era children, meaning I grew up with old school values.
I have coached the last 6 years in high school and college and worked first hand with this generation and can say that a majority of this group lack the drive and fire to work hard to earn things and this has become a major issue because we have been learning that many of these kids are afraid to fail giving their best. They would rather give 80% effort and fail to be able to create an excuse that oh I would of been able to win If I did this or work a little harder, basically creating an emotional safety net for themselves if they fail.
I commend you for holding kids to standards, but within that, the demographic you are working with can have a great effect on your teachings. If your working with kids at a private facility, its going to be different than working at a public one. Same goes for region, if you work in a small town it’s gonna be different than a major city.
And your mentality of blame the parents for their learned behaviors has some merit, but at some point that just adds to the excuses they can use for their mistakes and behavior. You wouldn’t be ok with giving a 15 year old homework and him replying “my parents think homework is a waste so I don’t need to do it” and you being oh that’s ok then it’s your parents fault you don’t do it and not yours. At a certain age, I’d say 13-14, you have to start taking responsibility for your own actions and learn about cause and effect, that’s where this generation is really lacking.
