No Online Franchise in MLB The Show 19

[RogerDodger]

Re: No Online Franchise in MLB The Show 19

You grossly underestimate the wheelbarrows of cash people are willing to dump for online modes. Doesn't make sense to me, but it's like gambling. People get addicted.

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Well, I never claimed to know, just basing it on myself and those in my gaming circle. I genuinely hope people aren't spending money they can't afford to if, as you say, it's a gambling addiction.

[bravesfan1984]

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Well, I never claimed to know, just basing it on myself and those in my gaming circle.

Oh, I know man. Same here, it's mindboggling to me. I know relatives, who are elementary kids, spending their entire Christmas and birthday money, which was nearly $500, on that online game everyone is so hooked on...can't remember the name of it right now.

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[Armor and Sword]

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Oh, I know man. Same here, it's mindboggling to me. I know relatives, who are elementary kids, spending their entire Christmas and birthday money, which was nearly $500, on that online game everyone is so hooked on...can't remember the name of it right now.

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Good ol Fortnite


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[bravesfan1984]

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Good ol Fortnite


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Yeah, that's the one lol. Shows how out of touch I am with that!

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[Ballgame59]

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What are the chances that they ban "loot box" type modes. Or at least the currency. 15 countries plus Washington State are either doing it or trying.

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-09-17-15-european-gambling-regulators-unite-to-tackle-loot-box-threat

Does this have a chance to affect DD?

[Mercury112491]

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Lol bashing DD players or making fun of what they spend on the mode doesn’t help anything and only makes you look small.


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[MLB14]

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Lol bashing DD players or making fun of what they spend on the mode doesn’t help anything and only makes you look small.


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People that dump money in a fantasy game to feel dominant is kinda small too though.. no?

[bravesfan1984]

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Lol bashing DD players or making fun of what they spend on the mode doesn’t help anything and only makes you look small.


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What? Making fun? I was simply stating a fact of what known relatives have spent. It's their money, I couldn't care less how they spend it. Just not something I'd do.



About done posting on OS...can't post anything without some snarky, rude comments...

[DamnYanks2]

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Yea mfers paying big money for these modes. I don't get it. But my friend has spent thousands on ultimate team in madden.

Thousands...

His little brother drops hundreds on 2k.

I'll be honest I never thought people would actually do that on virtual packs. I personally dont get it. But it's their money.

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[JayhawkerStL]

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I agree with this mostly because I would rather have some form of online franchise then none at all. It could be the old code from 17 or even before then where it was only 40 man rosters not a real online franchise more like a basic league, keep the real MLB schedule. Anything would be better than nothing at all.


Who knows maybe online franchise say there were 3000 leagues made etc and they were all full rosters 30 teams x 90 players = 2700 players to sync all the information and data maybe it was rough on the servers along with DD. If you lessen the load maybe cut it back to 40 man rosters per team or use some of that DD money and get dedicated servers for both online modes.

I will say it again how can you have a sports game without leagues?


I imagine football is #1 sport in america and to me baseball could be #1 to me personally , but lets say baseball is #2 then NBA #3 then NHL #4 etc etc... All sports titles should have some form of leagues on them.

If online franchise is a source of continuous negative discussion on the forums, and they don’t believe they can improve it to an acceptable degree, they are better off removing it. It’s just not used enough to warrant the investment or the continuous negative online discussions.

At some point, players get used it to it being gone. That’s the trend in gaming.

And really, baseball is absolutely the worst game to transfer to online leagues. The games take too long, and MLB requires games to be played in series because of how bullpens and rotations are managed, which affect platooning position players. No one has time to play online league baseball in a way that resembles MLB.

I actually prefer the DD style of three inning games, because it focuses on the late inning style of play. It’s competing and fun, but it also creates an environment where more people have time to play and compete.

I know it seem antithetical, but DD is a solution to the problems facing simulation league play. And while it should easy to just leave online franchise in as an option, it actually hurts game sales, because it fails to meet the expectations of gamers. While some adapt, many more use it as something to bash the game over.

[Ballgame59]

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I don't disrespect DD. I play it occasionally when I just want something arcade like. I think it's a perfect mode for those that just want to play a video game.

[JayhawkerStL]

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I don't disrespect DD. I play it occasionally when I just want something arcade like. I think it's a perfect mode for those that just want to play a video game.

This says a lot. It's so smug and superior, all the while ignoring that MLB the show is a video game.

I guess the response would be that sim sports are great for those that just want to play color by numbers and having their sports opinions and ability validated by rigging the sliders and ratings.

[Ballgame59]

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This says a lot. It's so smug and superior, all the while ignoring that MLB the show is a video game.

I guess the response would be that sim sports are great for those that just want to play color by numbers and having their sports opinions and ability validated by rigging the sliders and ratings.

Not meant to be smug at all. My league is very sim. Pretty serious group. Sometimes I just need to play something where I don't want to have to think and just play a video game. Where nothing is really on the line. That's when I turn to DD.

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[Mercury112491]

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This says a lot. It's so smug and superior, all the while ignoring that MLB the show is a video game.



I guess the response would be that sim sports are great for those that just want to play color by numbers and having their sports opinions and ability validated by rigging the sliders and ratings.

Yeah you looked wayyyyyyyyy to deep into what he said.


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[Mercury112491]

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What? Making fun? I was simply stating a fact of what known relatives have spent. It's their money, I couldn't care less how they spend it. Just not something I'd do.



About done posting on OS...can't post anything without some snarky, rude comments...

Chill, did I quote you? Mention you specifically? Nor was what I posted rude or snarky even if it had been addressed to you.


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