For Those Who Are Not Buying MLB The Show 18, Why Not?

[WhiteBunny]

Because gameplay shares with every mode in the game. And everything they add in the game is for DD players. That's why every year you get greater PCI, slower pitches, a lot of hits and HRs. Remove of Season Mode, remove of Online Franchise, a buggy RTTS mode and new menus for Franchise mode. And a deep, complex and nearly flawless Diamond Dinasty mode. Thanks.
They worked hard on broadcasting because that's a big selling point and that's all. False advertising ( like removing microtransactions ), hiding stuff to their customers ( like removing Season mode ), it's what i expect from them and it's what we get.

[baz351b]

Quote: Originally Posted by WaitTilNextYear

First of all, some ground rules, please. This is a game that I purchased a PS4 specifically to play MLB 14 and then purchased a PS4 Pro specifically for last year's game. In addition to buying every edition until now, I would say my level of investment has been pretty heavy. Before even counting all the uncountable hours put into rosters, sliders, tips and advice, posting about franchises and so forth. With that said, I find it really unfortunate that I am foregoing purchase of MLB 18 The Show this year, but I have my reasons (which I've documented quite extensively here on OS in several threads). However, enough about me, I am more interested in those of you who are not buying this game this year and what your red line issue turned out to be? Was it something that was taken out? Something that you wanted added to the game, but wasn't? Do you just normally buy the game every 2 years? Other reasons? What (briefly, please no wish lists!!) would get you back in for MLB The Show 19? I think it would be interesting to hear from people who actually decided not to purchase the game this year apart from all the maybe/maybe nots. If the mods don't agree that this is a worthy topic for discussion, I expect them to simply close and/or nuke this thread in their particular manner. If nobody else decided not to purchase, then this topic will sink like a rock and won't be an issue anyhow. lol

Not going in to story

GOT MY MONEY BACK SEASON MODE THANKS U EA

[WaitTilNextYear]

Quote: Originally Posted by baz351b

Not going in to story GOT MY MONEY BACK SEASON MODE THANKS U EA

Are you saying you got a refund on your purchase?

[torpidbeaver]

Haven't bought it. I purchased up to 4 days early the last three years in a row (thank you, little video game shop in Manhattan) so I could play as soon as possible.

I didn't pre-order this year because it looked like they were slow pedaling on their Franchise stream, and then it turned out to be crazy underwhelming.

I didn't order it because I remembered the **** show that was the server situation last year, and figured I may as well wait to see how bad it'll get this year.

I'm still not ordering because they didn't do much of anything to fix the Franchise issues from years past. They killed online franchise, and appear to be going all-in on modes that will garner them Stub money.

Might buy it used after all of the issues are ironed out and OSFM rosters are set. But that's a big if.

[Caulfield]

I wonder how many aren't buying 18 because of the price. And, if given a free copy of 18, would play anyway, despite their reasons for not purchasing?

[Roscosuper]

I currently have no sports games to go to, but I'm still on the fence about '18. Every time I check in on this site though, it gets worse. It looks like Franchise mode is either going to have me enraged or bored sooner than later.


I really wish this foolish micro transaction trend would end. I wish the fools who play this junk would pull their head out and realize how they are being duped by psychology and IMO ruining sports gaming.

[MJDrocks]

I've been on record with my gripes about the issues I've had with the release. From the lack of new features added, stripping of modes - season mode, obviously, with no warning - and the OSFM roster makers having issues with their roster this year. Rather than fork out $60, I'll continue playing a game that has online franchise, season mode and a roster with a full minor league roster (last years obviously, but yeah). This is no way, shape or form bashing the OSFM roster makes - I think they're national treasures - but the hardships that they are having to go, unnecessarily, I might add, are probably going to lead to the roster getting delayed for a while.

[torpidbeaver]

Quote: Originally Posted by Caulfield

I wonder how many aren't buying 18 because of the price. And, if given a free copy of 18, would play anyway, despite their reasons for not purchasing?

Would love to play for free. It's almost certainly still the best on-the-field game of baseball available right now. I'd play it and probably enjoy it if I didn't have to pay for it.

I don't know if that makes me a hypocrite? Not really, maybe? Or just a little?

I paid for OOTP again this year, though, so that'll tide me over until I find a used copy or somehow find a free copy.