I’ve been using this forum since 17, and without a doubt the post where people were complaining about lefty common pitchers in the event (which is allowed based on the rules) was one of the dumbest complaints I have ever seen.

The average player has never visited this forum, doesn’t notice the lag/frame rate issues, and even if they did they probably didn’t connect it to MLB parks. They’re just trying to play a video game.

Then there is another small percentage of players that know about the lag / frame rate and simply don’t care because they want to play in MLB stadiums in an MLB game.

I understand the frustration, but trying to change what away parks you end up in by complaining about it here is equivalent to pissing in the wind.

Why don't you make like a tree and get out of here?

@Dclnnn said in Angels commit to wear masks and take precautions.:

@pogibana said in Angels commit to wear masks and take precautions.:

to be safe they should not play at all this season

I hate these types of boomers who say this...like do you actually realize how low the percentages of dying over covid is? look at the facts bud

Do you realize COVID could potentially cause permanent, irreversible damage?

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53065340

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/lifelong-lung-damage-the-serious-covid-19-complication-that-can-hit-people-in-their-20s

It's not just about death. Don't worry though. It's not like the world's best athletes rely on their lungs. Oh wait...

The more you know...

This must be a joke, right? I'm sorry if this comes off as rude, but is every one of your opponents supposed to adjust their play time to your schedule? If you don't have time to play the game, don't play the game. If we matched up and you were away so long that the timer actually expired, I'm clicking that forfeit button and attempting to match up with someone who won't waste my time.

There was about a 2-3 month period over the summer where I knew I was too sick to make it through a 9 inning game without needing to pause for an extended period of time. Do you know what I did? I stuck to 3-inning game modes where I was more likely to make it through without needing to pause, or I played conquest/moments until I was sure I could actually get through a game without wasting my opponents time, or risking a forfeit.

If SDS actually instituted what you're suggesting, as soon as anyone went down by a run or two they would just pause the game indefinitely and wait for their opponent to quit out of frustration. This idea is so incredibly bad that I am convinced it must be a troll post.

This is a direct quote from the Playstation Twitter account.

"While we understand gamers worldwide are excited to see PS5 games, we do not feel that right now is the time for celebration and for now, we want to stand back and allow more important voices to be heard."

It's not that the Twitter guy is looting, so he is too busy to tweet. This was a clear directive from higher up to allow the focus of attention on a serious issue. The only negative is that many companies or people in power are jumping on the bandwagon for selfish reasons in order to improve their own image.

I may be a white guy who has cop family members, but I'm not blind. Police brutality is real. People of color are discriminated against. It doesn't take much effort to find dozens of videos of white police officers beating the hell out of peaceful protestors and journalists. Police officers are not above the law and need to be held accountable for their actions. They shouldn't get off with a slap on the wrist and a paid vacation for blatant abuse of power. Change needs to happen. Enough is enough.

I honestly can't believe anyone would have the audacity to whine about a lack of information about a video game because a company is attempting to show solidarity with a downtrodden group of people. It's [censored] embarrassing, and you should all be better than that.

@WarriorsAreCool7 said in What exactly is considered bunt cheesing?:

@zach7153 said in What exactly is considered bunt cheesing?:

I've seen threads complaining about people bunt cheesing but what exactly is considered bunt cheesing? Is it just people that bunt the whole game? Cause I know there are times where I bunt in this game for certain situations it is apart of the game after all

Basically bunting anytime with a speedy player to the right side or bunting to beat the auto shift. Not in a situation that you would bunt

I'm not an advocate for bunting all the time, but if an opponent keeps bunting against the auto shift and you don't turn that auto shift off... you really have no one to blame but yourself. That's no more "cheesy" than the defense shifting based on offensive tendencies so they are more likely to be where the ball is hit.

You can't expect the pros without the cons.

@Ikasnu said in To sports fans against wearing masks:

@Ewogimia365 said in To sports fans against wearing masks:

Ok Dunning-Kruger I wont be but I respect your opinions

Alright let's have a real discussion. Why do you refuse to wear one? I'm genuinely curious as to why you would, or for that matter anyone would.

You shouldn't argue with him. I'm sure Ewogimia365 knows masks very well. I bet he's studied masks more than anyone. He's an expert in masks which is why he knows they don't work. /s

I honestly don't even know what to say anymore. Ever since those flat earth morons started putting down science a few years back, I feel like the intelligence of the general population of the US has been in a nose dive. It would be one thing if these anti-vax /anti-mask psychos were only hurting themselves. They're just helplessly clueless, and will continue to [censored] and moan as things continue to get worse because they won't do their part.

@Washed__AF said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

You can't prove they dashboard

You’re right. When your opponent loses connection mid-flight on a homerun it is definitely because their power went out at that very instant. A little common sense would allow anyone to determine if a disconnect is due to an opponent dashboading, but that may beyond some players.

An easier solution would be to remove prestige requirements from online play since that is the main reason why people care about opponents dashboarding. Otherwise it’s just a free win. HR stats could also be counted the moment the bat makes contact with the ball since the game has already determined the outcome at that point, but I have to imagine that due to the way the game collects stats SDS isn’t capable of making that simple change. Otherwise they would have done it by now.

@Speedy44 said in It might be time for SDS to admit ...:

Of all the things that are actually worth complaining over This is chosen...

To be fair, everything else was already taken.

For games like The Show monitors work best, but if you’re playing on a TV you definitely want to use game mode. I use game mode on my 4K 65 inch Sony and it works well enough.

@Washed__AF said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

So I have spotty connection and my DC's coincide with getting HR's hit off me.

I am to get punished for spotty internet?

Yes, to the fullest extent of the law.

Seriously though, the probability of your internet consistently cutting out at the moment your opponent hits a home run while you are losing is unbelievably low. Like Michael Jordan showing up at your house for a pick up game of basketball, him losing said pick up game, and then buying you a pony low.

Edit: I forgot to mention that Bill Murray and Bugs Bunny showed up to watch the pick up game. That part is important.

@Washed__AF said in Dashboarding solution- Report:

You can't prove they dashboard

You’re right. When your opponent loses connection mid-flight on a homerun it is definitely because their power went out at that very instant. A little common sense would allow anyone to determine if a disconnect is due to an opponent dashboading, but that may beyond some players.

An easier solution would be to remove prestige requirements from online play since that is the main reason why people care about opponents dashboarding. Otherwise it’s just a free win. HR stats could also be counted the moment the bat makes contact with the ball since the game has already determined the outcome at that point, but I have to imagine that due to the way the game collects stats SDS isn’t capable of making that simple change. Otherwise they would have done it by now.

A lot of people tend to talk down about his cards, but I did well with both the gold and 99 last year. I always grabbed the gold when he popped up in BR, and the 99 was one of my end game set up guys. I think both versions had ERAs around 1.50 with plenty of strikeouts for me.

@SaldanaBros5 said in Karma for a booster:

Had a guy step off the mound 30 straight times, cuz I would take an extra step while leading off. So annoying

Ever hear of cause and effect? If you don’t want someone stepping off the mound 30 times, don’t take an extra step 30 times. It’s easy enough to steal with no additional lead. With an extra step he may as well just give you second. You have no one to blame but yourself on that one.

And before you start with the “in real life, some runners take larger leads...”, this isn’t real life. It’s a video game, and a flawed one at that. The current system is incredibly unbalanced. The runner even dives back to the bag for you automatically without any input, and it is [censored] near impossible to actually pick someone off in these standoffs. You’re more likely to throw the ball away. Until SDS comes up with something better, you can expect opponents to continue to step off until you stop.

If you want to throw in an extra step every once in a while to distract the pitcher, that’s fine. Maybe try to get the pitchers timing down to grab the extra step right before he goes into the motion. Nothing wrong with that. Taking an extra step every single time though, and then complaining when your opponent counters it is ridiculous.

@dewrock said in What Per/9’s matter online?:

Why wouldn't they matter?

If I remember correctly, HR/9 was turned off at some point during 19’s life cycle. For certain pitchers you could basically throw pitches right down the middle because their magic HR/9 super powers would keep it in the park. I believe HR/9 is still just a cosmetic attribute that doesn’t impact gameplay, but I could be wrong.

I’m pretty sure durability doesn’t matter either.

Opening packs you get for free by completing missions and such is fine, but people who finish collections without spending money typically don't buy packs. They either sell off rewards, flip cards on the market, or both. It was easier in years past since you could quick sell locked in diamonds, but it should still be manageable.

I never buy used consoles that are still manufactured, but even if I did, that isn’t cheap enough considering it doesn’t have a hard drive.

We’re also getting pretty close to Black Friday. Last year there was a 1 TB bundle with God of War, Last of Us, and Horizon Zero Dawn for $199. Paying $230 for a used and incomplete console right before the PS5 comes out seems a little ridiculous.

Runners used to round 1st on hits to the outfield, even if it was really shallow. They could potentially get tagged out if the ball was thrown in quick enough.

It was particularly problematic on hits to right field where the 2nd basemen dove causing the 1st basemen to actually cover the bag.

I’m not sure if it ever got fixed, but I’ll slide into first in those instances just to prevent my runner from rounding the bag.

Also, while it may slow down the runner in real life, this game isn’t real life. I have a clip from 19 of Pablo Sandoval stealing 2nd. He started to slide about halfway to the bag and accelerated through the slide until he reached the bag. Physics doesn’t really exist in The Show.

Has a snap throw from the catcher ever been successful in this game? I can’t remember ever using it. I’ve had opponents try it against me, but I’ve never been picked off from it. I very rarely take an extra step though, so maybe I’m just too close to the bag for it to ever work.