This Game lacks that Fun Factor IMO...

[Chai2112]

Re: This Game lacks that Fun Factor IMO...

Sorry to hear that... My game is amazingly realistic and fun. In my franchise, I have games where I get blown out, where I have a slugfest, pitchers duels, games where my closer blows a save, games where my bullpen falls apart, games where my bullpen is clutch, etc. Bottom line is, it's amazing. You just have to get the sliders set right for you...

[Knight165]

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I think part of this is stemming from two things.

First, I think the OP's expectations are that every game should be heart pounding and exciting. An on the edge of your seat experience per se....either that or an all out attack on his part while he mows down his competition.
But that's just not baseball. I think some fans want the game to be more like football where every win-loss has a huge impact on the season. That's just not the case. Think about how many times you may have been frustrated with your team(IRL) and just shut off a game in the 5th inning. Or maybe they are blowing a team away....up 10-0 in the fourth...same thing.
You've heard the cliche terms..."it's a long season"....."baseball is a grind"....etc....etc...and for those that truly love the game....that's just how we like it. It's like a long term campaign of a war, where you see the battle see-saw..and adjustments may or not be made to change the flow of the season(war).


Second....SCEA truly wants to have a game that mimics the true game of baseball....where not every at bat...game....series is a heart stopper. Sometimes it is...sure....but a lot of times it's just not.

It is perhaps as others say...not the game for you.

M.K.
Knight165

[MLB01]

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I'm hardcore, so I found it fun when I turned the " pitch speed " slider all the way up for the first time a couple days ago. That's the only way I'll play now. I love how real it feels after doing that.

[vc15dunker15]

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You must be crazy... this game owns my soul in so many ways I simply cannot stop playing it. I know what you mean though sometimes you do find yourself playing a 5-0 game in the 8th in one of those games where your team just doesn't have it... but that is what baseball is about. If you love the game you would understand that close game, blown outs, etc are simply a part of the game.

[NotoriousReignz]

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I rarely get sick of playing this game, fun factor is off the charts for me. One thing I like to do to keep games fresh is try out all 30 teams and not be the top starters on a team.

[Knight165]

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I rarely get sick of playing this game, fun factor is off the charts for me. One thing I like to do to keep games fresh is try out all 30 teams and not be the top starters on a team.

Excellent point.
I do the same....I'll pick a team on the schedule and play that game. Different players....stadium....gives it a fresh feel.
Whoever had asked for the ability to play any game from any team on the schedule years ago.....(many people).....were right on the mark.
I never realized what a good addition that would be until I used it.

M.K.
Knight165

[Mr. Rad]

Re: This Game lacks that Fun Factor IMO...

Have you tried maxing out the Awesome slider?

Anyway, I have no problems having fun with this game.

[nemesis04]

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Many people who enjoy baseball at face value tend not to like or have patience for the Show. It is not for everyone.

[Pared]

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Many people who enjoy baseball at face value tend not to like or have patience for the Show. It is not for everyone.

...except for baseball fans.

amirite??

[yanksrule4ever]

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I don't know how you think this gets boring. I love the unpredictability. I was cruising a long with Andy Pettitte, and, all of a sudden, he goes down with an injury. After the game I found he needs to go on the DL. Two days later, Sabathia has to leave the game, although he didn't go on the DL. Filling in for Pettitte was Sergio Mitre, who I though would be a horrible fill-in. But, he's been just as good as Pettitte. I never saw that coming.

[cardsleadtheway]

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Have you tried maxing out the Awesome slider?

Just be careful with that. I tried maxing out the Awesome slider, but it was way too awesome for me to handle all at once. I had to go into the ER for an emergency awesomeness removal. If you have never had one of those procedures performed on you, I can tell you that they are indeed quite painful.

[jetercanoturn2]

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The Show is for the hardcore baseball fan, I play on legend, pitch speed maxed, and pitcher control at -10, and I can't get enough of The Show. No game captures the sport of baseball better then this one; The slumps, the streaks, the walk offs, the blown saves, the wtf, what do I gotta do to get a hit, and the feel of launching one deep into the night and watching the fireworks light up the sky, Ok I got carried away... but, it's damn hard to get bored with this game. Not to mention the throwback rosters churned out by Knight and co... This game owns my soul..

[NotoriousReignz]

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Just be careful with that. I tried maxing out the Awesome slider, but it was way too awesome for me to handle all at once. I had to go into the ER for an emergency awesomeness removal. If you have never had one of those procedures performed on you, I can tell you that they are indeed quite painful.

What's the recovery time on that? I don't want to be out of work for more than a week.

[j-rod1326]

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a 1-1 game in the 5th is exciting..especially if your pitcher is ringing people up left and right

[yankee1nation101]

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Just be careful with that. I tried maxing out the Awesome slider, but it was way too awesome for me to handle all at once. I had to go into the ER for an emergency awesomeness removal. If you have never had one of those procedures performed on you, I can tell you that they are indeed quite painful.

Greatest post ever.

Even on the PS2 playing MLB 10, I still can't get enough of it. I've become a franchise "simmer" lately with not having the attention span to play all 162+ games of an entire baseball season, and even doing that, I've had thrills. I'm in the middle of a franchise with the Mariners, and the first year I had to have a firesale, cause much like the real life M's, they couldn't capitalize on their moves, so I had to trade away Snell, Bedard, Bradley, Lopez, Branyan, and Aardsma for prospects and settle for a 68-94 record. In the offseason, I made minor moves, signing Khalil Green, and *only major move* used my bolstered farm system to get Josh Johnson to solidify the rotation. 2nd year, with 2 rookies in the rotation, a closer-by-committee, and a crop of young guys with a few veterans, we did a Cinderella story and went 101-61, with nobody having 30 HR's, 100 RBI's, and only 1 20+ game winner(Felix of course). Granted, I simmed, but watching us pile up the losses in year 1, and the wins in year 2, it was still fun.

So if you lost the ability to see the fun in The Show, then just stop playing it, cause this game is great, and I can see that playing it on a lower version with basically half of the perks you have.