@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.

@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.

@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.

By weird, you mean, your good inputs are resulting in routine outs. In the meantime, your opponent has made the stadium his launching pad and is playing home run derby against your pitching.

Keep it ONE Hundid.

What? 7 consecutive deleted posts? Puck, I missed all the action.

So I'm in a tight ball game, it's tied and he has the bases loaded with nobody out.

I bring my infield IN, because I can't afford to let him score on a ground ball, so I know automatically that my only play is home to first for the double play.

Sure enough he hits a ground ball to my 3rd baseman, which right before he gets it, I'm already pressing and holding 'X' waiting for the meter to quickly appear so that I can release a "green metered" throw to home, then to first for the double play...except that as soon as he fields it, the game takes control and on its own begins running towards 3rd base for the force out overriding and completely ignoring the fact that I had already anticipated throwing it home, subsequently allowing the runner on 3rd to score.

LOL Are you serious?! So now the game is going to decide for me and make plays on its own, despite the fact that my User Settings is suppose to prevent that from happening? I mean, what's the point of playing if you're going to hold the opponent's hand to victory and completely disregard user input? What a great frustration starter...it's ridiculous and laughable.

@tylerslikewhoa said in Why is this game so hated? Voice you complaints here.:

The main issue is the community. So many want to blame the game when just aren't as good as they think

It figures a CPU player would think that it's the community and not the game. Your record is 67-1, with .397 BA, 0.33 ERA...LMAO, I guarantee you play CPU on rookie level as well.

Try transitioning over to RS and see if you still feel the same.

@janoosh said in Online Play More Of A Dumpster Fire Than Ever:

@onnagood1 said in Online Play More Of A Dumpster Fire Than Ever:

@janoosh said in Online Play More Of A Dumpster Fire Than Ever:

@onnagood1 said in Online Play More Of A Dumpster Fire Than Ever:

@janoosh said in Online Play More Of A Dumpster Fire Than Ever:

@onnagood1 said in Online Play More Of A Dumpster Fire Than Ever:

@janoosh said in Online Play More Of A Dumpster Fire Than Ever:

@rsetzer13 said in Online Play More Of A Dumpster Fire Than Ever:

When being late slightly jammed is more productive than being perfect perfect or good good, there is something terribly wrong. I also have noticed that when you play a team of all silvers that perfect perfect and good good are never hits. Meanwhile the silver team's continually bad input is rewarded with several early ok and late slightly jammed hits. I think that at this point the worse team you have and the worse you play, the better you'll do, because they've programmed it to favor "new" players.

That’s baseball, baby. It’s frustrating 100% but you gotta take the tinfoil hat off and think probability. If you play poker and your AA gets busted by a noob with 2-9, are you going to accuse the dealer of favoring noobs?

That's a bad analogy.

True, dealers deal cards and have no control over the outcome of cards being played; however, SDS has complete control over gameplay features and ability to fix problems with the game, no matter what the issue might be.

You’re missing the point. Variance balances over time.

Doesn't change the fact that you used a bad analogy.

I can’t. Just fold your aces.

You can't what?...

Here's a towel....

....to wipe off all the tomatoes the crowd threw at you while booing you off stage.

Ok pal. I can’t deal with your ineptitude to see the point. I would attempt to explain why the analogy is appropriate but I fear it won’t do much good and will save the keystrokes.

There is nothing you can say to turn a bad analogy into being appropriate.....it's just plain bad.....try a different angle.

@turtleopolis said in Drunk Ho Kang:

Dude would have 125 power against any pitcher named Bud or Miller

Duh--dun--chhh!

@janoosh said in Online Play More Of A Dumpster Fire Than Ever:

@onnagood1 said in Online Play More Of A Dumpster Fire Than Ever:

@janoosh said in Online Play More Of A Dumpster Fire Than Ever:

@onnagood1 said in Online Play More Of A Dumpster Fire Than Ever:

@janoosh said in Online Play More Of A Dumpster Fire Than Ever:

@rsetzer13 said in Online Play More Of A Dumpster Fire Than Ever:

When being late slightly jammed is more productive than being perfect perfect or good good, there is something terribly wrong. I also have noticed that when you play a team of all silvers that perfect perfect and good good are never hits. Meanwhile the silver team's continually bad input is rewarded with several early ok and late slightly jammed hits. I think that at this point the worse team you have and the worse you play, the better you'll do, because they've programmed it to favor "new" players.

That’s baseball, baby. It’s frustrating 100% but you gotta take the tinfoil hat off and think probability. If you play poker and your AA gets busted by a noob with 2-9, are you going to accuse the dealer of favoring noobs?

That's a bad analogy.

True, dealers deal cards and have no control over the outcome of cards being played; however, SDS has complete control over gameplay features and ability to fix problems with the game, no matter what the issue might be.

You’re missing the point. Variance balances over time.

Doesn't change the fact that you used a bad analogy.

I can’t. Just fold your aces.

You can't what?...

Here's a towel....

....to wipe off all the tomatoes the crowd threw at you while booing you off stage.

@janoosh said in Online Play More Of A Dumpster Fire Than Ever:

@onnagood1 said in Online Play More Of A Dumpster Fire Than Ever:

@janoosh said in Online Play More Of A Dumpster Fire Than Ever:

@rsetzer13 said in Online Play More Of A Dumpster Fire Than Ever:

When being late slightly jammed is more productive than being perfect perfect or good good, there is something terribly wrong. I also have noticed that when you play a team of all silvers that perfect perfect and good good are never hits. Meanwhile the silver team's continually bad input is rewarded with several early ok and late slightly jammed hits. I think that at this point the worse team you have and the worse you play, the better you'll do, because they've programmed it to favor "new" players.

That’s baseball, baby. It’s frustrating 100% but you gotta take the tinfoil hat off and think probability. If you play poker and your AA gets busted by a noob with 2-9, are you going to accuse the dealer of favoring noobs?

That's a bad analogy.

True, dealers deal cards and have no control over the outcome of cards being played; however, SDS has complete control over gameplay features and ability to fix problems with the game, no matter what the issue might be.

You’re missing the point. Variance balances over time.

Doesn't change the fact that you used a bad analogy.

@rsetzer13 said in Dashboard Quitting - like if you agree:

I personally think if you dashboard quit you should be banned from all online play for 2 days. That'll stop rage quit dashboarding real quick. No penalty needed for properly done pause menu quits.

That's hilariouis.

Look at you suggesting bans, as if you're the 'Playstation Police.' LMAO. That's like saying, you're gonna be banned for 2 days if you replay a HR. It's nonsensical.

People can and should be able to quit if they want, including dashboarding. Penalty is already in effect with automatic loss and deduction of rating points in RS

I've been on both sides, and if somebody dashboards on me, the automatic W, but more importantly, automatic increased rating points is sufficient in lieu of any stats I might have missed out on because of it. Oh, I almost forgot to mention, the added bonus for the time he saved me as well, for dashboarding the game in the 3rd or whatever inning vs. playing the whole 9, or even worse, extra innings.

The resolution is having the stats count if dashboarding occurs, if that's even possible, and not penalizing people on top of what they're already being penalized with.

@janoosh said in Online Play More Of A Dumpster Fire Than Ever:

@rsetzer13 said in Online Play More Of A Dumpster Fire Than Ever:

When being late slightly jammed is more productive than being perfect perfect or good good, there is something terribly wrong. I also have noticed that when you play a team of all silvers that perfect perfect and good good are never hits. Meanwhile the silver team's continually bad input is rewarded with several early ok and late slightly jammed hits. I think that at this point the worse team you have and the worse you play, the better you'll do, because they've programmed it to favor "new" players.

That’s baseball, baby. It’s frustrating 100% but you gotta take the tinfoil hat off and think probability. If you play poker and your AA gets busted by a noob with 2-9, are you going to accuse the dealer of favoring noobs?

That's a bad analogy.

True, dealers deal cards and have no control over the outcome of cards being played; however, SDS has complete control over gameplay features and ability to fix problems with the game, no matter what the issue might be.

@CaptainQ44 said in Online Play More Of A Dumpster Fire Than Ever:

This thread is useless

But truthful.

@Collin_SDS said in 150,000 Stubs for $99.99 Post Has Vanished:

The thread itself was fine, but MANY of the posts turned offensive making the entire thread tarnished.

You are welcome to keep the discussion open, but consider what you are posting. Any name calling, personal attacks or swearing will have consequences.

A bit off topic, and I understand that there's a section for 'off topic,' but since you are here, any way possible you can put in a good word for us regarding gameplay? In particular pitch accuracy? Thanks in advance for any consideration.

@Yankee_Nation said in Cole Hamels Review:

Picked him up & played a RS game with him on HOF difficulty against a WS player. Very impressive. He put in a complete game with 8 strike outs & gave up 1 run (Trout Bomb out of the zone). Very accurate & easy to pitch with. The circle change/cutter combo is deadly against righties. I’ve been looking for my 5th starter & think I found him. You can have a seat Hal...A+ card.

Let us know if you feel the same about him after more than a few games, and not after just one game. Good to hear you have a good start with him, but sustaining those type of stats after a few games gives it more validity.