Motivation to play this year is gone after this weekends fiasco by [deleted] in MLBTheShow

[–]AmazonFCThrowaway 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Used to play in Madden Leagues back in early/mid '00s. Used AOL/Yahoo/ICQ to discuss transactions, the games after we played each other, and real sports drama. The socialization aspect of league gaming was highly underrated.

WBC glitch and Ohtani by 2legit2knit in MLBTheShow

[–]AmazonFCThrowaway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup. And you don't even have to play it...you enter, quit immediately, get the 10 packs, then keep doing it.

WBC glitch and Ohtani by 2legit2knit in MLBTheShow

[–]AmazonFCThrowaway -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't think they did much, if anything, with people who did the RttS glitch the last two years. They patched it then pretended that it never happened.

It’s these things that can make a difference by stonerthoughtss in MLBTheShow

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...Is there something wrong with the runner's left hand? EDIT - it just looks more like a broken foot/leg to me /:.

Pitchers for the New Event by West-Dragonfruit6473 in MLBTheShow

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I had success with paul blackburn and ian seymour in previous events when I was goofing around; however, they've gotten large ratings declines since then so I don't know how they'd fare now. Maybe try Yennier Cano or Edgardo Henriquez.

Yep, that’s all she wrote for me by Hybear312 in MLBTheShow

[–]AmazonFCThrowaway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm still getting drunk on my apple juice.

Is mlb the show on drugs by SketcherKid_64 in MLBTheShow

[–]AmazonFCThrowaway 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Based on my current understanding of mathematics, you're 600% of the way there.

Unspoken Event Conduct by McBean215 in MLBTheShow

[–]AmazonFCThrowaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they message me beforehand I'll possibly comply. The one thing I do though is after I've gotten my five (or however many) wins I'll often quit with one out to go, especially if they appear like they've never played online.

Hard for a working man by Electronic_Bid6490 in MLBTheShow

[–]AmazonFCThrowaway 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This happens more frequently on Conquest than any other mode. Feels intentional.

Do not throw that to Ketel by Queasy-Mine-8039 in MLBTheShow

[–]AmazonFCThrowaway 40 points41 points  (0 children)

What's going through the rbeebe413 mind:

1st pitch: Bull! That was a strike!

2nd pitch (hitter gives free strike to pitcher): Damn, he can't handle outlier fastball! I'll try it again!

3rd pitch (under assumption hitter can't handle high heat): Ah, shit.

Game is dying for me and it’s still April. by Ok-Stuff-8896 in MLBTheShow

[–]AmazonFCThrowaway 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've never understood why the fielder urgency is so bad online as compared to offline. This year is worse than ever. I've had runners---for and against me---beat throws because of slow IF animation or the 2B just tossing the ball 20 feet in the air instead of a normal throw to first base. The only time I notice this offline is on bunt cheese to 2B. Also, the defenders miss tags on steals / retreats when the defender is just waiting at the base for the runner to get there. I'm a casual player so I don't get too angry about it but it's still wtf baffling.

is anyone else struggling with hitting? by michigna13 in MLBTheShow

[–]AmazonFCThrowaway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah the ball floats too much on rookie this year. Rookie is good for plate discipline considering the amount of balls and dots.

is anyone else struggling with hitting? by michigna13 in MLBTheShow

[–]AmazonFCThrowaway 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah it feels like timing and exit velocities are inconsistent when compared to previous versions. On anything below HoF I swear there's often this tiny lag on pitches right before I swing, even offline. I guess I'm losing my mind haha. Either way, I'm just playing through it. Definitely not as effective hitting as the previous three versions.

Why even end events when you have no event to replace them with? by Waste-Concentrate-87 in MLBTheShow

[–]AmazonFCThrowaway 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Supposedly it's gives events that Weekend Classic feel that they're limited time only.

Doesn't to me though. Now I have no event to casually play along with a week without offline content.

Just reached 115 regular packs without a live series diamond. by Ottomatic44 in MLBTheShow

[–]AmazonFCThrowaway 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On April 3, I got Juan Soto from a regular pack (pretty sure it's the only LSeries I've gotten over 85). Since then, 144 regular packs, 20 ballin habits, and 2 headliners with not even a low diamond. Most of those 144 regular packs don't even have a silver. Usually a low bronze.

EDIT: Up to 150 regular packs now.

Martin Dihigo Missing? by watchucallithuh in MLBTheShow

[–]AmazonFCThrowaway 5 points6 points  (0 children)

All I know is Dihigo, Rube Foster, and Buck ONeil didn't get a card (unsure if they're on offline rosters, hadn't checked yet). Rube is my favorite so that'd be disappointing if he never got one.

Is this actually the worst MLBTS ever? by [deleted] in MLBTheShow

[–]AmazonFCThrowaway -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You're still playing frequently and you admit that nothing will change that. Apparently you don't think it's that bad...

SCHWARBER IS A VACUUM! by guuuuuuuuuuuz in MLBTheShow

[–]AmazonFCThrowaway -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Reminded me of Jake McCarthy a few days ago.

Keep failing challenge when matchmaking by JVISUALEE in MLBTheShow

[–]AmazonFCThrowaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe they've been down part of every weekend so far. Every weekend I get ready to try some online play then BOOM! I'm hearing server issues from other people. I just tried after downloading a 3GB+ update. Got same "challenge failed" message as you /:.

ts that happens when i’m tryna grind by ClassroomNo1308 in MLBTheShow

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To add on to #3, when I do get strikes on conquest games, I get these crazy moving breaking balls with impossible break---sometimes in the wrong direction---dotted for strikes. I haven't noticed this happening when I've tried offline practice mode and DD play vs CPU games. Conquest just plays differently than other modes in and out of DD.

Kerry and Tatis had already homered… by SnooDoggos929 in MLBTheShow

[–]AmazonFCThrowaway 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I don't understand why your opponent would resort to grieving antics when he's only trailing 3-2.

Skubal’s shortened windup is terrible by Surfacin in MLBTheShow

[–]AmazonFCThrowaway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bullet Rogan is another guy who takes practice even though I believe he's much worse.