Take the free win and quit whining.

If you're gonna complain about anything, then complain about the horrendous pitching where pitches get constantly forced over the middle of the plate.

@Onyx_Hokie_2 said in Quitters:

From my perspective, the frequency of mid-game quitting is getting ridiculous. Case in point from a few minutes ago:

Important Note - The game in question was within the current Event

Bottom of the 1st, score tied at 0, 2 outs. I hit a deep solo home run with Mike Trout, and before the ball crosses the wall my opponent quits out of the game. WTAF?!

From the point of view of wanting to do well in the Event, I don't mind the easy win. On the other hand, I didn't join the Event for the glory of accumulating wins in said Event. I joined the Event because I want to play baseball online against other human beings and I tend to expect that there will be fewer instances of cry/pout-quits when the teams are even(ish) by default. Previously, most of the quits I have experienced have been perpetrated by opponents who were overmatched at the time of the quit, either via roster differences or after I've gotten a big lead in the game.

But for Pete's sake... bottom of the 1st, after giving up a single run, with even teams?

I believe that SDS should do at least one of the following, ideally all of them:

• 1st instance of quitting mid-game: 30-minute ban from online play

• 2nd instance of quitting mid-game: 2-hour ban from online play

• 3rd instance of quitting mid-game: 8-hour ban from online play

• 4th instance of quitting mid-game: 24-hour ban from online play

• Any further instances of quitting mid-game: 72-hour ban from online play

• Put quitters into a separate pool of players for online play, an area populated solely by players who have quit mid-game within the past week.

• Label player icons with a badge indicating their percentage of games they've quit.

• In online play, after the teams have been set and shown to the players, but before a single pitch is thrown, give opponents the option to avoid playing someone with a quit percentage over a certain value.

The culture that has developed in online play for The Show - a sad exponent of our culture in general at present - enables the immediate rejection of anything which a certain type of person finds to be disappointing, not to their liking, etc. It's bad for the people whose time is wasted and it's bad for the game overall. Something needs to be done about it, in my opinion.

What do you think?

All the best,
Bryan

I would like to respectfully say that your proposal is the dumbest thing I've ever read. What are you, the Playstation Police wanting to give bans out?

I would take a 1st inning win because of an opponent quitting vs. playing the entire game, or even worse going into extra innings 100% of the time. I've never quit a game in the first inning, but I have mid or even towards the end of the game because I just rather not deal with the bullish the game dishes out sometimes.

Bottomline, people can quit if they want, and you're nobody to tell them otherwise. Facts.

Hey SDS, if you're gonna completely ignore user input and force a pitch, how about forcing the pitch on the corner for a strike instead of dead center over the middle of the plate.

It may seem subtle and not much of an improvement, but at least, there will be less of a chance for them to take it out of the park by center swinging....Geezus.

@zach7153 said in Can you report someone for not playing?:

@onnagood1 said in Can you report someone for not playing?:

Sorry, no disrespect, but posts like this are just beyond ridiculous.

Not trying to pass judgment on you, but on the surface, it sounds like you want to report a guy because you're racking up stats and you're the one who's benefiting from the game?...sounds ridiculous right?

I've intentionally walked plenty of players, and even back-to-back batters more than a few times for strategic purposes. So you really don't know if he's intentionally allowing you to rack up stats. Maybe he just really sucks...after all, he's the one asking you for the win.

If you want to report him, I hate to know what you want to do to the guy when the role gets reversed.

Dude it wasn't even strategic he straight up wasn't playing and just letting pitches go right down the middle wasn't moving any of the fielder's or trying to get outs that's what annoyed me like [censored] I don't mind getting stays but I'm also trying to get better at the game and that doesn't help

So once you've reached level of satisfaction of boosting your stats, you then purposely strikeout to expedite the game. Although, it may be frustrating, you can't really complain for coming out with the win. Move on to the next game, and continue your attempt at getting better. Done.

@KierannosaurusK said in My polite gesture:

They say to be the change you want to see in the world, that’s why after every win, I personally message my opponents and tell them why they lost and how to improve. For example earlier today I said, “Good game (username). The reason you lost was because you hung sliders and your overall skill could use improvement.”

It’s a small gesture but I know it can make someone’s day, which is why I go out of my way to do it

Here's a towel to wipe off all the tomatoes that the crowd threw at you while you were on stage.

It's not you, it's the game. And if things turn around, and you start hitting again,....just remember, it's not you, it's the game.

I've never played a game with more inconsistencies in gameplay than MLB The Show....pick a year...any year.

@cermixalot1 said in Stop undercutting the market:

It is my problem when a player has a value that averages 800 stubs and people drop the price to 500 within 5 sell orders.

LOL, that's hilarious.

If a card is valued at 800, and I want to drop it to 500, then you have the option to buy it at 500 and resell it for a small profit. What you perceive to be the value of a card may be different than someone else. Just remember, nobody is here to cater to your marketing needs.

If I want to buy or sell a card quickly, I'd rather put a reasonable gap between the buying/selling price, instead of playing the stupid back and forth game of undercutting the price in increments of 1 stub.

Bottom-line, it doesn't matter, because people can do what they want with their cards, it's their money, they can do what they want, and you're nobody to tell them otherwise. Facts.

@Antdog1080 said in MLB20 Is Disappointing, So Randomly Playing MLB19:

There were plenty of issues at the beginning of MLB 19 too. Just be patient.

By the same token, there were plenty of issues at the beginning of MLB19, that never got addressed by the end of MLB19 either.

Sorry, no disrespect, but posts like this are just beyond ridiculous.

Not trying to pass judgment on you, but on the surface, it sounds like you want to report a guy because you're racking up stats and you're the one who's benefiting from the game?...sounds ridiculous right?

I've intentionally walked plenty of players, and even back-to-back batters more than a few times for strategic purposes. So you really don't know if he's intentionally allowing you to rack up stats. Maybe he just really sucks...after all, he's the one asking you for the win.

If you want to report him, I hate to know what you want to do to the guy when the role gets reversed.

@GradektheBard said in SDS Knows the game is broken, that’s why they are hiring.:

A senior gameplay programmer. They know the current staff simply cannot fix this mess and are looking to bring in new talent for next years game. Unfortunately, it likely means this year is a bust.

Gameplay of every MLB has been a bust....pick a year, any year.

@IIJACKINTHBOXII said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

@onnagood1 said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

@mitchhammond24 said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

Man’s barely above the Mendoza line and calling people out. Yikes.

Man's trying to low key talk trash about my BA....and yet...

Man's so god awful at pitching that he would make Tommy LaSorda proud. Not Tommy LaSorda, one of the greatest manager's of all time, but Tommy LaSorda, arguably one of the worst pitchers of all time in his 3 seasons as a big leaguer. Yikes.

(See LankyRyan, another attack on me, lol)

If you ever made it to the higher levels you’d understand that pitching means nothing. Anybody can have a 2 ERA in wildcard, they’re all facing bots like you.

ZZZzzzzzz...

@Kuhlkilla said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

@onnagood1 said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

@Kuhlkilla said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

@onnagood1 said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

@olivegarden2 said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

@onnagood1 said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

@olivegarden2 said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

@onnagood1 said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

@olivegarden2 said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

Seems like we have some dashboards here huh? Get me out of this place

You're always trying to put up a front.

You only play against CPU, so you wouldn't know anything about dashboarding, and the few games you've played online, if anybody dashboarded, it would be you. LMAO.

I play mostly online lol. I just played conquest yesterday. Go check you facts first bud. I just don't play ranked like you. I play events mostly and do offline grinding.

Facts already checked. There's dashboarding on Conquest? I was obviously talking about online RS games.

Events are only 3 innings vs. 9 innings in RS, so likelihood of dashboarding in Events is not likely as such, although I'm sure it still happens.

Then what is your point here lol?

The obvious. You play modes where dashboarding is almost non-existant.

I am straight up baffled by all your posts on this thread lol. It's like I am watching Billy Madison give his speech... incoherent rambling. @onnagood1

LOL. Look who just dropped in out of nowhere....it's the sideline cheerleader.

He even wore his lipstick and brought his pom poms. How cute.

If anything I was cheering on your incoherent rambling... You are not on a good one today. But it is amusing. Almost like I am watching trash tv, or a political debate these days, so bad and ridiculous but you just can't look away. Good job Billy!

Thanks Sally!

@olivegarden2 said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

@onnagood1 said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

@olivegarden2 said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

@onnagood1 said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

@olivegarden2 said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

@onnagood1 said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

@olivegarden2 said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

Seems like we have some dashboards here huh? Get me out of this place

You're always trying to put up a front.

You only play against CPU, so you wouldn't know anything about dashboarding, and the few games you've played online, if anybody dashboarded, it would be you. LMAO.

I play mostly online lol. I just played conquest yesterday. Go check you facts first bud. I just don't play ranked like you. I play events mostly and do offline grinding.

Facts already checked. There's dashboarding on Conquest? I was obviously talking about online RS games.

Events are only 3 innings vs. 9 innings in RS, so likelihood of dashboarding in Events is not likely as such, although I'm sure it still happens.

Then what is your point here lol?

The obvious. You play modes where dashboarding is almost non-existant.

No wonder you are a miserable person...you play ranked all day long

I'm not miserable at all. But you probably are when you play RS, as to why you stay away from it. Sorry, I like playing against competition, and not against CPU having it set to ROOKIE or VETERAN levels.

@IIJACKINTHBOXII said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

@onnagood1 said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

@IIJACKINTHBOXII said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

@onnagood1 said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

@olivegarden2 said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

Seems like we have some dashboards here huh? Get me out of this place

You're always trying to put up a front.

You only play against CPU, so you wouldn't know anything about dashboarding, and the few games you've played online, if anybody dashboarded, it would be you. LMAO.

With that horrible average, you should only play against CPU. LMFAO.

I could say the same about you, with that worse than horrible ERA. LMFAO.

Really? Gonna use ERA to determine skill? That's a laugh. Try winning more than 50.2% of your games.

....and still ranked higher than you. That's a laugh.