MLB The Show 17 Team Provides Update to Server Issues, Online Franchises & More

[1908_Cubs]

Quote: Originally Posted by 335TDC

No, it's really the same topic. Having the same server issues EVERY YEAR is part of the game not being ready for release. And it's pathetic how customers are placated with in-game content given away as a "sorry." Like a pack of Pavlovian dogs waiting for the bell to ring... I'll say it again: profiting massively off modes that require huge online time investments by users and then screwing those users with shoddy servers (i.e., wasting their time) is near-criminal. But it's all good if they throw you a few golds, eh?

Yeah, the game seems to struggle first few weeks online. And yes, it's an annoyance. I get that. But the solution for them not profiting off that mode during that time is simple: don't spend your money or play the mode until it's fixed. I don't. And I gladly accept the bonus they give: it's a free jump start on the grind. Picking up a 10-pack will give you at least a useful silver and probably 3-5 more useful cards, as well as a lot of others that will help with collections. I'll spend money on it when it's working, but I limit myself to $20-30 over the course of the game.

I guess I never understand the extreme vitriol. An annoyance? Sure. But the other major modes (RTTS and Franchise) work perfectly fine (especially if you just turn off the internet connection to stop the rewards from populating). I use those until I take the excursion of DD, which is a nice fantasy element that gives, at least a fun distraction from my favorite modes.

[thekidisback]

Quote: Originally Posted by 335TDC

No, it's really the same topic. Having the same server issues EVERY YEAR is part of the game not being ready for release. And it's pathetic how customers are placated with in-game content given away as a "sorry." Like a pack of Pavlovian dogs waiting for the bell to ring... I'll say it again: profiting massively off modes that require huge online time investments by users and then screwing those users with shoddy servers (i.e., wasting their time) is near-criminal. But it's all good if they throw you a few golds, eh?

No it's not good to just throw us some golds but the bottomline is we all pre-ordered or bought the game every year already knowing they are known for having issues. I'm sure most of the devs didn't want to release the game but were forced to by Sony. Even if they thought the game was done, someone obviously screwed up.

The Griffey mission is going to be ridiculously though or impossible if they don't fix the servers and since Griffey Jr is their big selling point this year, you have to believe they are going to do everything they can to get it working 100% or the outrage we've seen so from will be small potatoes in comparison to the outrage that will follow. Again, I'm lucky that I'm a video gamer and not just a Show gamer. I'm still remaining patient because I love the series so much.

[335TDC]

Quote: Originally Posted by thekidisback

No it's not good to just throw us some golds but the bottomline is we all pre-ordered or bought the game every year already knowing they are known for having issues. I'm sure most of the devs didn't want to release the game but were forced to by Sony. Even if they thought the game was done, someone obviously screwed up. The Griffey mission is going to be ridiculously though or impossible if they don't fix the servers and since Griffey Jr is their big selling point this year, you have to believe they are going to do everything they can to get it working 100% or the outrage we've seen so from will be small potatoes in comparison to the outrage that will follow. Again, I'm lucky that I'm a video gamer and not just a Show gamer. I'm still remaining patient because I love the series so much.

Look, I'm a teacher, and I've taken a pay freeze before when times were tough even though my performance/numbers were stellar. In the same vein, now that the studio is flush with cash it's on THEM to invest in the infrastructure to fix the problem NOW for NEXT YEAR. They are hardline marketing an ONLINE mode that MAKES THEM MONEY while using substandard infrastructure and SCREWING WITH PEOPLE'S TIME.

Sorry for the caps.

But the argument that, yeah, this happens every year, don't get bent out of shape, just wait it out, etc., lets them off the hook. I don't even play DD, but it's the principle that's involved. I wouldn't be so upset if they had actually made substantial improvements to F and RTTS, but they haven't: they're putting all their eggs into their moneymaker mode AND IT'S BROKEN.

In other industries, there are very real consequences for crap like this.

[thekidisback]

Well, a lot of people buy the game ever year despite knowing so yeah, a lot of people are letting them off the hook. I'm really not sure why people continue to buy the game right when it comes out and then complain about it. SDS is obviously okay with doing this every year and there doesn't seem to be any consequences for their actions but if it makes people feel better to complain about it every year, I guess that's just how this will go.

[mlblover15]

all they have to do is put their money where their mouths are and hire Cisco to manage the servers... they are still one of the best companies in the world at this... every game company should hire them and quit trying to do everything "IN HOUSE"

Cisco is the answer... simple as that...

there is a golden rule in business or at least it was when I was growing up... "to make money you have to spend money" it is that simple. to continue to grow you have to continue to spend money... and this is a huge issue for those that play online always have...

if they need I can call them for them and get them a price... all I need to know is how many servers and stuff... can't hurt...

I love this game so much if I had the money I personally I would hire them for them and spend my own money to make sure this game was the best for all that play it...

I'm serious... if I had the money and was rich enough to even do it... hell yes I would...

to get results in this area you can't go cut throat bottom barrell cost savings and get results... you just cant...

[LastActionHero]

Now if they could fix all those online cheesers! I mean damn I'm not a big online player but I created a dd team and gave t a try. So many times people are trying to score when a runner is on second and the batter hits a groundball to an infielder. Easy out to first and then I just chill because the cpu never goes for home but not online players!

[mlblover15]

Quote: Originally Posted by LastActionHero

Now if they could fix all those online cheesers! I mean damn I'm not a big online player but I created a dd team and gave t a try. So many times people are trying to score when a runner is on second and the batter hits a ground ball to an infielder. Easy out to first and then I just chill because the CPU never goes for home but not online players!

and people wonder why I don't play online... wonder why... oh that is right this is why..respect, as been lost... treat others as you demand to be treated, is a thing of the past... online bullies rule the internet... and that is what cheesers are... bullies... they need to be banned from ever competing on any level on any online game...

[GisherJohn24]

I'm not playing online, but I do feel for the people that do. I can relate, 2k has never fixed most of their glaring issues for online. I Just come to expect it. IT's too bad, I won't expect all the problems to go away, they just release these games unfinished, or it's simply too many people playing at once.