Road to the Show 2010 discussions, impressions, and questions

[Diablerie]

Re: Is buying RTTS Points in the Show Store cheating?

First post, registered for this thread.

I noticed the addition of the purchasing training points after I installed the patch. I'm a very very OcD guy and I grappled with the idea of buying points and ruining everything, or maybe I would just set a limit.

Well, I caved in. I decided to go ahead and purchase training points. For every RTTS that I start I decided that I will give that player 5000 purchased points (because we all know we have to do a min. of 5 bucks on the PSN). After that it is all up to me and the games I play.

Now, knowing that this is available and that I have already done it once, it will be hard to hold back. But, I'm sure I can do it. Right now I have a starting pitcher and Center Fielder and I don't have any regrets about spending 10 bucks to improve them a bit from the start.

I'd also like to add that I don't mind spending the money that I did to support the best baseball game I have ever played.

[Jdurg]

Re: Is buying RTTS Points in the Show Store cheating?

I agree it's not cheating, but personally I will never support the microtransactions like this. For the sake of the rest of us I hope you don't either, but it's really up to you.

Just curious, but why do you think that for a feature that you are not required to get and is 100% optional? I think it's great for those who want to use it for their player.

I will probably go ahead and use this feature when I have an extra few bucks in my PSN account and want to create a number 1 draft-pick type player who comes into the league with all their potential up there. The way the create a player is in RttS, you could NEVER create a no-miss prospect like Alex Rodriguez, or Felix Hernandez, or Mickey Mantle. This ability to buy points if you want to gives you that option.

[sam7]

Re: Is buying RTTS Points in the Show Store cheating?

I don't think of it as cheating, it's your experience, so you should do as you please.
I personally don't like to buy things like this, but once again, to each his own.

When we come to this site to compare RTTS accomplishments, we'll never know if who ground it out and who just charged it.

Really, though, I don't even like having this temptation. There are times that this game gets me so frustrated I might give in, but I don't want that option.

[osori]

Re: Is buying RTTS Points in the Show Store cheating?

I like this feature. I played RTTS SS for about 5 years in MLB last year, but really wished there was a way to play with players from 2009. (Too many players retiring, the generated players having weird call-names ...)

With this feature, I could jump right to MLB without having to go through that loooong grinding again AND can play behind Wakefield for once.

BTW, I wish we could buy the hidden pitches. Like vulcan change, 2-seam cutter and Gyroball.

[JJT]

Re: Is buying RTTS Points in the Show Store cheating?

I am new here and to ps3 (bought for this game) if i buy just say 5000 points for a guy and use em, if i started a new guy after just say a month, will i have 5000 points for him to or is it a use once buy?

[Mr. Franchise]

Re: Is buying RTTS Points in the Show Store cheating?

[lathrowback]

Re: Is buying RTTS Points in the Show Store cheating?

I am new here and to ps3 (bought for this game) if i buy just say 5000 points for a guy and use em, if i started a new guy after just say a month, will i have 5000 points for him to or is it a use once buy?

Wondering the same

[rodperezto]

Re: Is buying RTTS Points in the Show Store cheating?

[aukevin]

Re: Road to the Show 2010 discussions, impressions, and questions

So for all you guys who have already started your RTTS are you not concerned with the player potential issue? I'm waiting til Monday to start mine so it is fixed but really want to start RTTS now because its my favorite and most played part of the game.

And anyone notice the August glitch? Similar to the September glitch in 09? I've heard a couple guys have come across this and hope its just an isolated incident.

I'm not really concerned with the player potential issue in RTTS, but I am waiting on my franchise for that to be settled. In RTTS, I really only care about my own player, everything else going on the league I don't care. So if someone like David Wright has a low potential and he starts to decline, I really won't even notice. Who knows, maybe I can take his job.

[JohnnyV]

Re: Road to the Show 2010 discussions, impressions, and questions

The player potential problem doesn't matter in RttS, because potential is decided by how you perform on the field. There's not automated increases or decreases in attributes.

I still think it sucks that player positions still are a decided factor in obtaining higher point totals. For instance, 1B is still the premiere position to pick when leveling because you're involved in more plays than anyone else. Then of course closers have it the worst, as there will be times you go 3-4 games without getting points. Which then leads to decreases. I really wish SCEA would sort this out. Maybe tweak the decreasing abilities for certain positions or something.

I think a cool system to implement would be to have your attributes increase based on how you play the game. For instance, if you contact hit alot and are able to put the ball in play, then you contact attributes should rise. For arm accuracy the more throws you make on the field causes attributes to increase. And so on...

[dalger21]

Re: Road to the Show 2010 discussions, impressions, and questions

The only thing I play is RTTS. I started my 3B/SS character on Tuesday. Yesterday was the first day I was able to get into it. I was drafted by the Rangers. A month into the season I was traded to Boston for David Ortiz. A couple of weeks past and then I was traded to the Dodgers for Clayton Kershaw. Two days later I was promoted to AAA. Crazy stuff and I love it.

[backbreaker]

Re: Road to the Show 2010 discussions, impressions, and questions

RTTS Nightmare!!!!

I decide to go and play some RTTS as a SS and I choose "ALL FIELDING". Little did I know when it was my time to play, I was playing with the sorriest pitcher of all time. I spent literally 15 to 20 minutes in the field, 5 runs scored, a mound visit, and a lot of small ball. Damn I wanted to go up to the pitcher and punch him so hard. I panning around with the camera looking at the 2nd and 3rd baseman wanting too talk them so bad LMAO. This was the 3rd inning and I ended up losing 8 to 3 and I drove in 3 runs.

All in all, I liked being in the field and just being alert and not knowing what was going to happen. If I had spent one minute more in the field, a Cain Mutiny was about to jump off. I need to change to pitcher speed to normal, to speed up the game in the field. I didn't help myself either, I had some wicked shots hit my way and I fumbled them, simply because my attributes are low.

I got drafted by the Twins and put on the New Britian Rock Cats.

[aukevin]

Re: Road to the Show 2010 discussions, impressions, and questions

The only thing I play is RTTS. I started my 3B/SS character on Tuesday. Yesterday was the first day I was able to get into it. I was drafted by the Rangers. A month into the season I was traded to Boston for David Ortiz. A couple of weeks past and then I was traded to the Dodgers for Clayton Kershaw. Two days later I was promoted to AAA. Crazy stuff and I love it.

Traded for David Ortiz one month into your career? LOL, you must be highly regarded. That's crazy.

RTTS Nightmare!!!!

I decide to go and play some RTTS as a SS and I choose "ALL FIELDING". Little did I know when it was my time to play, I was playing with the sorriest pitcher of all time. I spent literally 15 to 20 minutes in the field, 5 runs scored, a mound visit, and a lot of small ball. Damn I wanted to go up to the pitcher and punch him so hard. I panning around with the camera looking at the 2nd and 3rd baseman wanting too talk them so bad LMAO. This was the 3rd inning and I ended up losing 8 to 3 and I drove in 3 runs.

All in all, I liked being in the field and just being alert and not knowing what was going to happen. If I had spent one minute more in the field, a Cain Mutiny was about to jump off. I need to change to pitcher speed to normal, to speed up the game in the field. I didn't help myself either, I had some wicked shots hit my way and I fumbled them, simply because my attributes are low.

I got drafted by the Twins and put on the New Britian Rock Cats.

LOL, that would drive me crazy too. Imagine what it's like in real life when you've got a sorry pitcher out there screwing up your game!

[pistolpete]

Re: Road to the Show 2010 discussions, impressions, and questions

I think I may get into this as a SP. I think it'll be a sweet way to actually move seasons along and really enjoy them.

I suck at hitting anyways.

Does anyone know if when your player retires if you can become like a manager or something?

[backbreaker]

Re: Road to the Show 2010 discussions, impressions, and questions

I think I may get into this as a SP. I think it'll be a sweet way to actually move seasons along and really enjoy them.

I suck at hitting anyways.

Does anyone know if when your player retires if you can become like a manager or something?

Give that suggerstion ot Russell, and you can only play from Manage Mode and watch your self go from coach to manager.