MLB The Show 17 Apologizes For Server Issues, Giving Users 10 Standard Packs & More

[yelch]

I've been playing the game constantly for the past month and a half, purchased stubs several times as well, and I think it's both my money and time well spent.
I wasn't expecting anything, so 21 extra packs to open is great news to me. Who knows, maybe my first diamond player pull will be in one of them.

[mlblover15]

with the "Nerfing" of stubs this year at least in franchise mode any help will be greatly appreciated... but of course I will be buying $19.99 bundles as often as I can to boost my team's finances as much as i can

[335TDC]

Quote: Originally Posted by thekidisback

So this means server error problems are guaranteed gone? This month and a half long process is finally resolved? I can start going for missions with guarantees they will count and the game will work like it's supposed to?

Seriously? You want a GUARANTEE that a game with a deplorable history of server-related issues has magically fixed those issues? C'mon, man. It will be BETTER, perhaps even REALLY GOOD compared to its past record, but no development team can ever guarantee perfect online capability.

More generally, as an "offline" Franchise player, I think the compensation is about what should have been expected. They weren't going to give away diamonds, they weren't going to give back money -- PLEASE, a partial refund?! -- and regular standard packs would have enraged people (they're garbage). This doesn't effect the market at all and everyone has 11K to spend how they like.

I criticized the team viciously for their non-apology on their last note to the community, so it was good to see an ACTUAL apology this time. I still think that communication throughout -- even a simple "We are working around the clock, we'll keep you posted" -- would have put out a lot of fires. When something is broken and those responsible go silent, that's never good.

And for the whole "time is money" debate, the guy was just using the phrase loosely, so the whole "prove how you would have made money instead" angle is kind of silly. Time isn't money, it's actually much more valuable: it's TIME, which, unlike money, can never be earned back again. The guy's general point was spot-on, even if the phrase he used wasn't literally correct.

[smallclone]

This compensation is available for PSN users worldwide right?

[My993C2]

Quote: Originally Posted by smallclone

This compensation is available for PSN users worldwide right?

I am in Canada and yesterday PSN sent me an email message about the packs. Yes Canada is next door to the USA, but we are not always treated the same. There is plenty of content available in the USA that is not available to us Canuckleheads. Did you get an email message from PSN? If you did, then you should be getting the packs the same time everyone else gets them.

PS: these packs are useless to me as I don't play DD or RTTS. It's good for those who can use the packs, but pretty much a non-event for me.

[smallclone]

Quote: Originally Posted by My993C2

I am in Canada and yesterday PSN sent me an email message about the packs. Yes Canada is next door to the USA, but we are not always treated the same. There is plenty of content available in the USA that is not available to us Canuckleheads. Did you get an email message from PSN? If you did, then you should be getting the packs the same time everyone else gets them. PS: these packs are useless to me as I don't play DD or RTTS. It's good for those who can use the packs, but pretty much a non-event for me.

I have had no such email.

[MrArlingtonBeach]

This launch has been a bit of a nightmare...for both gamers and the devs alike, it would seem.

I, like most folks on this site, have had moments of frustration with MLB The Show 17. But, I will say, I do appreciate that SDS is offering this compensation for our troubles.

I know it won't bring lost game results back or replace cards that seemed to be earned but went missing, but it's something. And, to me, the apology itself is a sign that they do care about their product and their consumers.

[parky_17]

Quote: Originally Posted by My993C2

I am in Canada and yesterday PSN sent me an email message about the packs. Yes Canada is next door to the USA, but we are not always treated the same. There is plenty of content available in the USA that is not available to us Canuckleheads. Did you get an email message from PSN? If you did, then you should be getting the packs the same time everyone else gets them. PS: these packs are useless to me as I don't play DD or RTTS. It's good for those who can use the packs, but pretty much a non-event for me.

If you play RTTS or franchise you still get equipment and sponsorships in these packs that you can use

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