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  • RaychelSnr
    Executive Editor
    • Jan 2007
    • 4845

    #1

    MLB 15 The Show: Diamond Dynasty Hits and Whiffs


    Though its opening week has been beleaguered by technical difficulties, Diamond Dynasty's redesign for MLB 15: The Show has transformed the mode from being a total afterthought in MLB 14: The Show to being something that I somehow want to keep playing, despite all of its mechanical kinks. If Sony San Diego's quality assurance department can squash some of these bugs over the next week or two, then Diamond Dynasty could become one of the better fantasy team modes in sports gaming.

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  • aparks87
    Rookie
    • May 2010
    • 310

    #2
    Good article highlighting the Hi's and Low's of this game mode. It definitely has great potential.

    Two things id add are giving offline gamers the option not to be forced to use fast play. I understand its preferred for online H2H matches, but id like the see the cut-scenes and replays when i play the cpu and extra innings matches.

    Secondly, id like to have the DH back or at least an option to use or not use one. I dont really like to be forced to play National league baseball. It makes cards like Ortiz worthless when i already have a good fielding 1B i use...
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    • misterkrabz
      Banned
      • Feb 2011
      • 610

      #3
      Not sure if "pay to win" applies to this game. I say that because I have a starting rotation of all sub 80 pitchers and have run up against many line ups that were chalk full of "pay to win" players and I can stay in (and win) those games simply by pitching well and hitting my spots (current record is something like 28-17 and haven't spent a dime on players or packs). I haven't gotten blown out once with my worse loss being 9-3. Unlike Madden where if you didn't have a roster full studs you might as well forget it.

      I got burned by the nit-by-pitch freeze. After hitting a two run homer in the top of the 11th the guy drilled my next batter, game froze, and I got the loss. A very disappointing and cheesy end to what was a greatly played game by both of us. I wasn't aware of the bug at the time but fortunately it has only happened to me once.

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      • Dolenz
        MVP
        • May 2014
        • 2056

        #4
        Re: MLB 15 The Show: Diamond Dynasty Hits and Whiffs

        Originally posted by misterkrabz
        Not sure if "pay to win" applies to this game. I say that because I have a starting rotation of all sub 80 pitchers and have run up against many line ups that were chalk full of "pay to win" players and I can stay in (and win) those games simply by pitching well and hitting my spots (current record is something like 28-17 and haven't spent a dime on players or packs). I haven't gotten blown out once with my worse loss being 9-3. Unlike Madden where if you didn't have a roster full studs you might as well forget it.

        I got burned by the nit-by-pitch freeze. After hitting a two run homer in the top of the 11th the guy drilled my next batter, game froze, and I got the loss. A very disappointing and cheesy end to what was a greatly played game by both of us. I wasn't aware of the bug at the time but fortunately it has only happened to me once.
        I am impressed that you have gotten in 45 games since launch.

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        • Shakedowncapo
          MVP
          • Aug 2002
          • 4031

          #5
          Re: MLB 15 The Show: Diamond Dynasty Hits and Whiffs

          "This is the most blatantly "pay to win" mode in sports gaming"

          This is straight BS. Like the poster said above, I've come across a couple of teams absolutely stacked and held them to one or two runs due to having a decent pitching staff and knowing how to setup pitches. NBA2k is the most blatant pay to win model due to the nature of the sport and being able to manipulate CPU teammates with some made up Ruby Kobe, etc.

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          • Dolenz
            MVP
            • May 2014
            • 2056

            #6
            Re: MLB 15 The Show: Diamond Dynasty Hits and Whiffs

            It's only pay to win if player skill is removed from the equation.

            I am absolutely atrocious at fielding and base running so while I could easily go buy a lineup of legend, diamond and gold players, a skilled player could probably beat me with bronze and common.

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            • misterkrabz
              Banned
              • Feb 2011
              • 610

              #7
              I agree...this is the only sports game I've played where I feel like I have a fighting chance against better teams because it has more to do with how you perform on the sticks than it does player attributes. Yes the attributes are great help and an advantage as the margin of error is smaller but well played performance on the sticks/buttons and disciplined approach (laying off bad pitches) at the plate wins more often that not. I'm getting to the point where I don't really care what the other roster looks like.

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              • Armor and Sword
                The Lama
                • Sep 2010
                • 21798

                #8
                Re: MLB 15 The Show: Diamond Dynasty Hits and Whiffs

                Awesome article on a truly fun mode. I am playing this a lot. And having a total blast. But you point out some serious flaws that I am sure will evolve the mode as the team will look at the community feedback here and consider many of these issues.

                Not being able to have season statistics for my created player is a huge huge eye sore. It's baseball!!! You gotta have stat's. Always.

                Not being able to play a friends team is a huge bummer. Lineup cards need to be in as well for R/L match-ups. Games being counted offline and against the CPU need to be fixed and i am sure they will be patched (right?).

                But overall the mode took a huge leap as last year was non existent. The card collecting and marketplace is a blast.


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                • gsize19
                  Pro
                  • Aug 2011
                  • 712

                  #9
                  Re: MLB 15 The Show: Diamond Dynasty Hits and Whiffs

                  Originally posted by Shakedowncapo
                  "This is the most blatantly "pay to win" mode in sports gaming"

                  This is straight BS. Like the poster said above, I've come across a couple of teams absolutely stacked and held them to one or two runs due to having a decent pitching staff and knowing how to setup pitches. NBA2k is the most blatant pay to win model due to the nature of the sport and being able to manipulate CPU teammates with some made up Ruby Kobe, etc.
                  Agreed, I have came across teams that had almost every player a legend and did not lose to them... If you pitch well, you can get them way off their game... I don't throw down the middle cheese, I paint corners, mix up pitches, and if you throw the same pitch over and over again, I counter it with a reliever I have the entire game that is almost impossible to hit due to his delivery (not going to mention his name so everyone starts using him)... It is all a matter of how you pitch the game that dictates the outcome...
                  If you keep bowing down and praising the developers, (NHL series) nothing they give us the consumer will ever be a "finished" product. Take a stand, it is your money!!!.

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                  • Spokker
                    Pro
                    • May 2014
                    • 615

                    #10
                    "But for the users who refuse to pay more than MSRP for their sports games, Diamond Dynasty puts its $60-per-year customers at a greater competitive disadvantage than any other Ultimate Team-type mode."

                    I believe this is true in theory but it is not true in this game if you play the community market. I did not spend any real money past the initial $59.99 cost of entry for the standard edition of the game, and within I week I acquired Mike Trout (via market) and Rod Carew (by completing the Angels collection). It doesn't take that much time. Before you play a game, set up your buy orders and/or sell orders and check them out once the game is over.

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                    • Armor and Sword
                      The Lama
                      • Sep 2010
                      • 21798

                      #11
                      Re: MLB 15 The Show: Diamond Dynasty Hits and Whiffs

                      Originally posted by gsize19
                      Agreed, I have came across teams that had almost every player a legend and did not lose to them... If you pitch well, you can get them way off their game... I don't throw down the middle cheese, I paint corners, mix up pitches, and if you throw the same pitch over and over again, I counter it with a reliever I have the entire game that is almost impossible to hit due to his delivery (not going to mention his name so everyone starts using him)... It is all a matter of how you pitch the game that dictates the outcome...
                      Agreed on stacked teams being beatable.

                      I feasted on one with sick paint the black pitching and patient hitting.
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                      • SDwinder
                        Rookie
                        • Mar 2004
                        • 154

                        #12
                        Definitely need 4 lineup options. DH/no DH and RH/LH pitcher. At the very least the RH/LH pitcher lineup.

                        Didn't know we had a web powered marketplace. Very cool

                        Definitely need to adjust online pause timer max for extra innings.

                        I bought 2 of the most recent 7500 stub packs of cards. BIG waste of value. I got 3 borderline Silver players each time, the highest being 83 rated Matt Shoemaker. Would have been much cheaper to just go buy the player cards individually. This latest pack pricing is designed to just take your money faster, while fooling you into thinking you are going to get a Gold or Diamond card. Stick with the 1K stub packs. Much better bang for your buck. If you are going to spend 7500 stubs, there should be one Gold in there at least.

                        Very happy to see Player ratings will be dynamic through season. The buy low mentality for some cards makes it more interesting.

                        I was playing DD yesterday, and on each player card when looking at player abilities, I was seeing 2014 player season stats, and at bottom of that was career stats! Then later they were not there anymore. Anyone else notice that?

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                        • SDwinder
                          Rookie
                          • Mar 2004
                          • 154

                          #13
                          Also, I have a PS4. I don't want PS3 stadium cards in my packs!!! That's just laziness on Sonys part. I have a bunch of them. They are not worth anything on market. They should not be there for PS4 players. At the very least, if they cannot fix this up front, there should be a trade-in feature for another stadium or item.

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                          • Millennium
                            Franchise Streamer
                            • Aug 2002
                            • 9889

                            #14
                            Re: MLB 15 The Show: Diamond Dynasty Hits and Whiffs

                            I'm pretty sure "Pay to win" means you can buy the best players in the game. You can't do that in other Ultimate Team modes.

                            On that point, the author is spot on.

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                            • reignjah11
                              Rookie
                              • Jul 2010
                              • 15

                              #15
                              Just a couple days ago i played against a guy who definitely had a "pay to win" team with his entire lineup consisting of legends and diamond players. Thought i was screwed especially since i had Adam Warren starting but turned out i ended up throwing a perfect game! Mind you all my players and stubs were earned in game.

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