Too Long, Didn't Read: Vote in the poll above. Should this game have special versions of cards with increased stats?
If you've played any other "Ultimate Team" mode other than The Show, they all have "in form" cards. They are cards that have a different color and have improved stats. They are rewarded when a player does well a certain week or for other reasons and they only can be pulled from packs.
SCEA has already stated they aren't doing that with this game this year. But should they change their stance for next year?
As you all know, team build variety is somewhat limited in this game. There aren't that many options at the elite level in baseball. So people's teams look very similar. For instance, there's a lack of elite center fielders in the game. At higher skill levels, you will see people using the exact same 3-5 CF (Trout, McCutcheon, etc).
I think they could actually do in forms without it ruining the game like in Madden 15 or NBA 2k15. Ideas are the following:
1. Rookie or career versions of cards. A rookie card would have lower stats in general but have a higher stat in other areas. Or a card capturing a certain player's era. Think rookie Ichiro (back when he was the best contact hitter in baseball) or Athletics Mark McGuire.
2. Player of the Week cards. This could work assuming that they balance them well. Fifa manages to do them well every year. On the flip side, they ruined Madden and 2k NBA's mode. If SCEA doesn't go crazy with the stat upgrades, I think it could work well. And this doesn't mean they have to stop adjusting cards each week. They could do this and still change card ratings every week for the basic MLB cards.
3. Single Performance cards. Cards for players who had an amazing performance one night or over a period of time and thus have a card that match their performance. Think home run race Sammy Sosa. Or Denard Span's game where he hit 3 triples in one game. A card that reflects that.
4. Female legends in DD only. A girl can dream for the impossible, right?
If you've played any other "Ultimate Team" mode other than The Show, they all have "in form" cards. They are cards that have a different color and have improved stats. They are rewarded when a player does well a certain week or for other reasons and they only can be pulled from packs.
SCEA has already stated they aren't doing that with this game this year. But should they change their stance for next year?
As you all know, team build variety is somewhat limited in this game. There aren't that many options at the elite level in baseball. So people's teams look very similar. For instance, there's a lack of elite center fielders in the game. At higher skill levels, you will see people using the exact same 3-5 CF (Trout, McCutcheon, etc).
I think they could actually do in forms without it ruining the game like in Madden 15 or NBA 2k15. Ideas are the following:
1. Rookie or career versions of cards. A rookie card would have lower stats in general but have a higher stat in other areas. Or a card capturing a certain player's era. Think rookie Ichiro (back when he was the best contact hitter in baseball) or Athletics Mark McGuire.
2. Player of the Week cards. This could work assuming that they balance them well. Fifa manages to do them well every year. On the flip side, they ruined Madden and 2k NBA's mode. If SCEA doesn't go crazy with the stat upgrades, I think it could work well. And this doesn't mean they have to stop adjusting cards each week. They could do this and still change card ratings every week for the basic MLB cards.
3. Single Performance cards. Cards for players who had an amazing performance one night or over a period of time and thus have a card that match their performance. Think home run race Sammy Sosa. Or Denard Span's game where he hit 3 triples in one game. A card that reflects that.
4. Female legends in DD only. A girl can dream for the impossible, right?
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