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Official PS4 MLB 15: The Show League Thread - We're falling for this shit again?
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This is the part where you just PM me and let me know the details
Or you can openly shame them here
but again as I tell everyone. PM is the way to go. But nobody listens
Tragicomedy
Member
What? Not sure if you're referring to me. You post on here, I reply, and then you disappear until 24 hours later. I've messaged you on PSN. I sent you a PM on the fourth and you never replied.
If this is public shaming at me, it's a backfire. If it's directed elsewhere, I apologize.
For the record, I'm available to finish our series RIGHT NOW.
Tragicomedy
Member
Haha, all good dude. We've had two great match ups and we'll have a third tonight. It's all love.
Now if only I had known this patch was 800 megs I would have started downloading it when I got home an hour ago. Play you in 10 minutes!
TriniTrin
war of titties grampa
Bahahahahah. This right here. Gold jerry!Finally got my Skinit to apply to the controller
feels good!
fucking piece of shit
BigJonsson
Member
And I thought I hit the jackpot with a random menu Lance Lynn today
I should check who I need to play, no one has PMed me in a while
Duane Cunningham
Member
Enzark, I'm good most weekdays after 9ct and I never win.
TheDrizzlerJ11
Member
Meanwhile, I buy 3 packs last night and get 1 silver
Tragicomedy
Member
The pitch apparently fixed my issue with failing to connect on league games. Karish and I jumped in immediately last night.
It didn't fix my hitting and fielding, though.
It didn't fix my hitting and fielding, though.
BigJonsson
Member
Uhhh, my batter was announced but didn't come to the plate
I can't move the PCI but I can hit R2 to see what pitches the pitcher can throw
Otherwise it's frozen
Lets see how long before it times out
I can't move the PCI but I can hit R2 to see what pitches the pitcher can throw
Otherwise it's frozen
Lets see how long before it times out
BigJonsson
Member
acheron_xl
Member
I should start hitting the menus. Starling Marte is the best I've ever gotten, and I got him way early.
I often just leave my shit on lolDo you just browse the menus all day now?
If you get better cards for time spent in the game....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqAb8b1x_Ik
This is fucking stupid
on a pitch out...should be tagged out...should fucking not be that easy to steal 3rd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgDtGkJqngQ
and getting from 2nd to home on an infield grounder? fucking REALLY?!??!?!?
This is fucking stupid
on a pitch out...should be tagged out...should fucking not be that easy to steal 3rd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgDtGkJqngQ
and getting from 2nd to home on an infield grounder? fucking REALLY?!??!?!?
CrimsonCommie
Member
Game is trash. Shit like that happens to me all the time. I think they made stealing even worse with that first patch which mentioned something about adjusting tag rate. After that I haven't been able to throw anybody out at third even when the 3B has the ball waiting for the runner before he even starts sliding. I was able to throw people out at third every now and then before that patch but not once since. And they haven't even mentioned anything about stealing or just base running in general being broken.
Tragicomedy
Member
It is. I actually cringe a bit when people steal against me in league games, because it's bullshit but it's the right call from a strategy standpoint. They aren't doing anything inherently wrong unless they start abusing it, but you are on the losing end more often than not as the pitching side. I might try one steal attempt per game, maybe two, in a situation where I'm down a run and need to score (for the record, I'm almost always down a run). I wish base running was balanced to be a pure risk/reward thing, so if someone wants to try abusing it I have just as much of a chance to nail out the runner.
Let's just say I played one league game where a guy tried bunting three hitters in a row. That's cheese. I seriously considered purposefully disconnecting and resetting the game outcome, because that's bullshit. They weren't getting any hits off my pitcher and they resorted to cheese. I was lucky enough to get out of the inning unscathed, but there's no reason someone should be laying out three straight bunts.
Every sports game I've ever played has vastly overpowered plays, and it's up to the game community to police itself on them. I should never be calling for a pitchout in a league game and getting smoked by a full second on the throw to second.
I'm totally cool with stealing as long as it's someone who should be stealing bases. But I understand it's really fucking frustrating when you pitch out and can't get a guy out at third. Especially when the throw got there first and he should have been tagged.
I don't oppose small ball here and there in situations but doing the whole bunting/stealing shit exploiting is fucking dumb.
By the way, if ANYBODY is laying out three straight bunts, I am resolving your shit to an L. If it's the pitcher that's cool. If it's a super fast guy, that's cool too. Defenses should be prepared and set up bunt defenses. However, you're probably still an asshole. But I can't imagine any scenario where people should be laying it down thrice in an inning. Please just try to hit the ball.
I don't oppose small ball here and there in situations but doing the whole bunting/stealing shit exploiting is fucking dumb.
By the way, if ANYBODY is laying out three straight bunts, I am resolving your shit to an L. If it's the pitcher that's cool. If it's a super fast guy, that's cool too. Defenses should be prepared and set up bunt defenses. However, you're probably still an asshole. But I can't imagine any scenario where people should be laying it down thrice in an inning. Please just try to hit the ball.
CrimsonCommie
Member
It is. I actually cringe a bit when people steal against me in league games, because it's bullshit but it's the right call from a strategy standpoint. They aren't doing anything inherently wrong unless they start abusing it, but you are on the losing end more often than not as the pitching side. I might try one steal attempt per game, maybe two, in a situation where I'm down a run and need to score (for the record, I'm almost always down a run). I wish base running was balanced to be a pure risk/reward thing, so if someone wants to try abusing it I have just as much of a chance to nail out the runner.
Let's just say I played one league game where a guy tried bunting three hitters in a row. That's cheese. I seriously considered purposefully disconnecting and resetting the game outcome, because that's bullshit. They weren't getting any hits off my pitcher and they resorted to cheese. I was lucky enough to get out of the inning unscathed, but there's no reason someone should be laying out three straight bunts.
Every sports game I've ever played has vastly overpowered plays, and it's up to the game community to police itself on them. I should never be calling for a pitchout in a league game and getting smoked by a full second on the throw to second.
I only steal every now and then in the league and only when I have Young on first. I never try to steal third. He has 99 speed so I could steal and bunt with him all day but I don't like playing like that.
In DD I always know when they're gonna steal third and I try to pitchout all the time and it never works when it should be the opposite especially at third.
Bunting three times in a row is bull shit that's the type of shit you see when you play DD cheesers.
I checked the leagues steals the other day and the stats weren't that bad. A few teams averaged around 1 steal a game but the percentage for the entire league is way too high.
How about when you are bunting with your cleanup hitter with runners at 1st and 2nd with one out. Probably should be abolished as well.
I really can't think of a good situation where the number 4 spot should ever bunt.
Everything is situational. If you think you've been wronged, record that shit for us all to see. I think that's important too cause sometimes what one person sees isn't what the other person did or saw.
With that being said, I really hope nobody is bunting with their clean up hitter with 2 men on. I also can't imagine anyone ever doing that shit.
You know what kind of player I also wish I could reach through my screen and strangle? The guys who do the bunt-reset-bunt-reset shit before you throw to them. They know they're being dicks, and they're trying to throw you off.
With that being said, I really hope nobody is bunting with their clean up hitter with 2 men on. I also can't imagine anyone ever doing that shit.
You know what kind of player I also wish I could reach through my screen and strangle? The guys who do the bunt-reset-bunt-reset shit before you throw to them. They know they're being dicks, and they're trying to throw you off.
CrimsonCommie
Member
I remember when I played Little League there was a kid that would do that shit in real life. Fucking hated that kid.
CrimsonCommie
Member
King Felix is mine!
And just made 4,000 stubs selling Tulowitzki and buying him right back.
And just made 4,000 stubs selling Tulowitzki and buying him right back.
CrimsonCommie
Member
Royals or Mets around tonight?
DietRob
i've been begging for over 5 years.
I like bunting and if any of you were to ever watch a real Reds game they are all about small ball this year. Learn to play defense.
If I have Billy on second or third with 1 out and my cleanup hitter is up I will probably bunt and go for a squeeze.
Mets are you around for a quick game?
If I have Billy on second or third with 1 out and my cleanup hitter is up I will probably bunt and go for a squeeze.
Mets are you around for a quick game?
pistolpete2940
Member
And there you should realize where everyone's issue with the game is. If I'm pitching to you in real life, I would love for you to take the bat out your clean up hitter's hands attempting a squeeze. You might even run into an out at home on a whiffed bunt attempt because, truth be told, how many clean up hitters do you know can realistically lay down a bunt? In the show though, this is something I've seen work too many times already. I wish they would at least make it where you had to aim the barrel of the bat on a bunt
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
i play my buddy from work every now and again and he has fucking bunted with Puig and gonzalez with guys on 3rd to score a run. game is trash
acheron_xl
Member
My general rule is, if someone bunts 3 times in a row with good hitters, I quit.
DietRob
i've been begging for over 5 years.
I have a .180 batting average. Lowest in the league. Please don't take my bunts away from me. They obviously aren't working anyway.
I'm not serious about bunting 3 or 4 times in a row. I agree that is stupid.
I'll give you a hint, might have been caught in a marathon of this :
I've been in this game so fucking much this song is stuck in my head
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65eXELewBSo
Tragicomedy
Member
You would try a squeeze at home with your clean up hitter?
I wish it were as simple as "learn to play defense." It's not. Even if I shift into a bunt prevent defense, you're probably going to score that run.
TheDrizzlerJ11
Member
If I have no outs in a tie game with a man on second, I'll bunt him to third and sac fly him home, like a gentleman.
I see you've moved on from your home run or bust philosophy
TheDrizzlerJ11
Member
Well I don't remember my last league game so..
Sorry, didn't realize you were waiting. You didn't respond to my PM so I figured you were away.
TheDrizzlerJ11
Member
So I looked up Mark Appel. From Houston, drafted by Houston. First overall pick in 2014. College Pitcher of the Year in 2013. I'm a fan!
Bob play your games so we can start our series! Been looking forward to Wrigley.
Bob play your games so we can start our series! Been looking forward to Wrigley.
DietRob
i've been begging for over 5 years.
I hope to finish mine with DMNC tonight.
I won't have time tomorrow so if we can't link up tonight then tomorrow go ahead and sim them phee
what videos? nvm i found them. I can't believe that pitch out didn't produce an out at 3rd base. That dude only has 96 speed and Billy has 99 so I should be able to get in standing.
With Hamilton on 3rd I would absolutely try to squeeze him home with Frazier or Votto at the plate. I'm sorry if that ruffles feathers but I can't say I won't do it.
I won't have time tomorrow so if we can't link up tonight then tomorrow go ahead and sim them phee
what videos? nvm i found them. I can't believe that pitch out didn't produce an out at 3rd base. That dude only has 96 speed and Billy has 99 so I should be able to get in standing.
With Hamilton on 3rd I would absolutely try to squeeze him home with Frazier or Votto at the plate. I'm sorry if that ruffles feathers but I can't say I won't do it.
BigJonsson
Member
I beat a few all-gold/legend teams today
One of them conceded in the 2nd after I put up a 4 spot in the first off Madison Bumgarner lol
Anyone need to play the Jays? I'm around
One of them conceded in the 2nd after I put up a 4 spot in the first off Madison Bumgarner lol
Anyone need to play the Jays? I'm around
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
Yea what time is good bro?
DietRob
i've been begging for over 5 years.
After 7p ET today is perfect for me.