Showdown Thread

[mikeq672]

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Lol just lost a red showdown challenge because of 3 straight diving/leaping catches. The game really needs to work on its legacy issues.

[rymflaherty]

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In response to the lengthier posts above, I’m not sure why you are assuming SDS miscalculated anything.

I’ve struggled quite a bit in the mode myself, but when SDS introduced the mode in the live stream it was presented as a challenging mode with the purpose of creating an anxiety riddled tense experience for offline players. I think it certainly has some potential flaws and is worthy of discussion, but a lot of the frustration I see comes down the the difficulty which by their own account was its intent. The Boss Battle is meant to be the equivalent of trying to finish off a 12-0 BR run.

[papadell]

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They just need to balance it better. Instead of making it an absolute slog up to the boss battle there should be a little more reward to build our teams. Not much. Just less ****ty stuff like in the affinity ones.

I think they're really close it just needs tweaked. I imagine the mode will really shine when new cards get added.

[Dolenz]

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Well, apparently they made hitting harder in last nights patch. RIP to all of us who may have already been struggling with this mode.

[zman2392]

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Well, apparently they made hitting harder in last nights patch. RIP to all of us who may have already been struggling with this mode.

Was enjoying the mode up until this patch. Felt like it was back to the ways of the MLB 19 line drive out simulator

[canes21]

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I mentioned it in another thread, but I swear the minibosses are harder than the final showdown. I'm 2 for 6 in the NL East showdown, but I'm like 2 for 3 when I actually play deGrom. The last time I beat it last night I just skipped to the end and beat it with 8 outs still remaining. The time before that I did the same exact thing, but failed a run short. However, I fail against Nola or Scherzer more often.

I'm interested to see how the new hitting nerfs make the showdowns. I'm hoping pitches are faster because I actually do worse the slower the pitch is in this game.

[hyacinth1]

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Well, apparently they made hitting harder in last nights patch. RIP to all of us who may have already been struggling with this mode.

ugh! i mean i'm not really that good at this game and i thought it was a bit hard before the patch already. oh well still going to give it a try.

[papadell]

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The second miniboss is definitely harder. Everytime I get there it's score 3 runs on 10 ours and somehow feels harder every time haha

[NDAlum]

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If you guys didn't notice...they made the showdowns easier. They will not give you more runs for the earlier challenges.

If you play showdown through the first 7 challenges which include the first red boss and you're successful I believe you get 8 runs credited. It might even be 9. The first red boss is somebody I think most can beat consistently so this change should really help guys out.

I've personally knocked out the showdown for Gallo/Ohtani/Bell/Gleyber and one more time for Soto. I absolute love this mode and it's such a great way for me to grind out some impact players to improve my squad to jump into ranked seasons whenever they tune the hitting a bit more.

[buziii]

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I had a glitch on the showdown played at the Polo Grounds. Duke Snider hit a bomb into the left-center bullpen. He easily rounded the bases for a walk-off homer and met the remaining HR challenge requirement. The screen said "Defeated". I looked at the box score and he was credited with a Triple. So, I guess inside the park homers don't count in that challenge.

[dougdfc]

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I think they changed the payouts on Showdowns, making it harder to break even if you fail. To which I ask, Why?

[papadell]

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From what I'm reading they made them easier overall. They took out the forced pitcher selections and if you go halfway through you get 8 runs on the board.

I'll take that with a lesser payout all day if it makes the time investment better

[dougdfc]

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I honestly don't know how to beat the Max Scherzer boss battle. I know I can't skip him and face deGrom without those diamonds, but I physically cannot get that 4th run. I just had a showdown where the cleanup hitter hit a bases clearing double to tie it with 10 outs, only to never get him home. It's cursed and I just want to get FOTF Soto

[PhilliesFan13]

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Most frustrating mode ever created. Period.

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[PhilliesFan13]

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I firmly believe this mode is scripted. 100%.

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