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[Caulfield]

Quote: Originally Posted by SidBream

There hasn’t been that much negative feedback. It’s just that the people with negative feedback are much louder than everyone else. It was like this last year too. Actually it was worse. Just wait and see what it’s like ... ... if the servers are **** again, man the **** storm that will be haha.

I hate to be That Guy, as I usually try to think positive, and esp. considering I dont play online, but I really feel Sony has put all their eggs in one basket, pinning the success & future of the series on this years online capabilities. If the servers arent reliable I believe they will lose a significant portion of their audience, a portion that spends more money on the Show than us franchise/season mode only guys. Its risky and I sure as hell hope it pays off. At least its been a great ride but considering the Show has lasted longer than 2K baseball series, EA's MVP/Triple Play series, High Heat, All-Star Baseball & 989's original MLB series, plus the fact 2 of my other all-time favorite series in EA's Nascar & NCAA Football both eventually succumbed, I know all good things must end. Even the Show.

[Beelzebot44]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheMadleR

This is the best baseball game out period

Well, I mean, it's the only real one out so...

[extremeskins04]

Quote: Originally Posted by Beelzebot44

Well, I mean, it's the only real one out so...

It's not the only one, and I disagree with it being the best.

[thekidisback]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vmascarello

I'm suffering from some serious baseball fever,

[Caulfield]

Quote: Originally Posted by thekidisback

more cowbell

you obviously mean cowhide.

[Mortimus]

Quote: Originally Posted by SidBream

I agree that we all have the right to our own opinions and I totally respect yours. All I meant to say was that I don’t understand all the complaining. And I still don’t. I understand disappointment and constructive criticism, but I just don’t get the childish remarks. Anyways, I wasn’t necessarily talking about you. I think your logic is sound. You probably spend a decent amount of money on video games and if a title can’t get better from one year to the next then you vote with your cash. It’s really the only thing you can do. I can’t argue with that. As for the logic in the game, I totally agree with you. It’s not something that can just be “fixed.” It will take a while for us to decide and we won’t all agree. This is exactly why I think they don’t bother working any more on the trade logic. No matter how good it is I think we’ll always say it should be better. It’s a losing battle for them. As for my tone, well I was being a little over the top. I am as skeptical as anyone about what the developers say. If you’ve read any of my posts you’ll see that I know what motivates SDS (same thing that motivates any corporate subsidiary). I am just excited that they have worked on some stuff and were honest about a few things that didn’t work last year. As for the Acuna and Otani comment, I am just excited to play with them. Certainly am not giving any extra credit for them being in the game. Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

No, you didn't nothing wrong. I may have been a little harsh myself. I think it is great to be excited about the game. After reading your comments and others, I think it's like there is not one fix for it all. I mean if they add all I want (I be happy) but others won't. I know probably offline franchise players are probably not the biggest buyers of games. I know I am probably in the small as I don't play with others online. I really don't know anyone outside my physical world I live in to play with. That is my fault for not trying to connect with others more online to play games. I can't fault SDS for that, so probably why I am harsher on the online portions of the game. I also like total realism, so I really don't like Diamond Dynasty, even though I know that is hugely popular, so I know my own anti bias there.

I do spend a lot of money on video games but I will say I am feel very blessed I am able to buy whatever games I want. I will be honest when I say this..for the past 10 years, I was a "stupid, ignorant" buyer as I would buy pretty much all the games and they're are tons I games I bought I still have not played yet. Wasted money on my part. I have really toned down in alot year and half and made smarter buying choices ( not pre-ordering, watching non spoiler reviews of the game, and sometimes the first hour of a lets play, so I can see if that game is something I give my time to.) I do feel though for the others more who maybe can only afford a game a year (and this one is it) and they don't fix the things I feel warrants taking everyone's hard earn money. I guess that what I meant to say originally but failed horribly. So, my apologies for that.

[Mortimus]

Quote: Originally Posted by tessl

I have a question. I too am strictly offline franchise. Apologies to the moderators for bringing up another website but it is relevant to this discussion. Do you post on the "official" website shownation and if so are your hours played accurately reflected? The reason I ask is because my actual hours played as an offline franchise user are far greater than what they have me listed at and I can't post on their forums because they say I haven't played enough hours. I wonder if this is a universal problem and the developers don't realize how many people and hours are played this mode because their method of collecting data is flawed. This would explain why they focus what I would consider shallow things like critical situations, retro mode and now phases instead of adding depth. They are trying to attract more casual users to franchise mode because they don't realize how many people play it already.

I never been on the shownation site? What is it? The first I ever heard of it.

[Caulfield]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mortimus

I never been on the shownation site? What is it? The first I ever heard of it.

shownation is SDS/Sony's own forum specifically for the Show. Its been around since at least since 2010. I actually stumbled onto OS because of shownation. But I no longer visit anymore. I can get everything I need Show-wise from OS. And more.