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  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,991
    CROJAM95 said:
    Got the show 21 on Xbox series x Tuesday

    1st time playing, it’s challenging for sure

    is there a Season mode, where you just play every game? I dabbled a little(busy with work) 

    will play some this weekend 
    I've never played it, but I assume that's what Franchise mode is. 

    Another mode I'd recommend if you just want to play games against the computer is Conquest. It's in Dimond Dynasty,  You use your DD team to play 3-inning games, and try to take over a map and "earn fans." If you're gonna try it, I'd check out a youtube tutorial about how to go about playing the maps, because it can be tedious if you don't know that you don't have to play EVERY game. 
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,489
    Still haven't had a chance to play yet, but looking forward to playing it this weekend!
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  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,802
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    CROJAM95 said:
    Got the show 21 on Xbox series x Tuesday

    1st time playing, it’s challenging for sure

    is there a Season mode, where you just play every game? I dabbled a little(busy with work) 

    will play some this weekend 
    I've never played it, but I assume that's what Franchise mode is. 

    Another mode I'd recommend if you just want to play games against the computer is Conquest. It's in Dimond Dynasty,  You use your DD team to play 3-inning games, and try to take over a map and "earn fans." If you're gonna try it, I'd check out a youtube tutorial about how to go about playing the maps, because it can be tedious if you don't know that you don't have to play EVERY game. 
    Ok cool...ive been in the dark with Baseball games for a decade now. I tried RBI Baseball a few years ago, it was cheesy, for kids

    Looking forward to diving into this one
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,852
    Diamond Dynasty has some cool modes for sure.  The card collecting thing can take you off the beaten path indefinitely, but its fun.

  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,852
    Jearlpam0925 said:
    MayDay10 said:
    Jearlpam0925 said:
    Am I the only dipshit that likes The Show because they just play career mode and pretends to be a GM and plays the occasional game here and there?
    Have you ever tried OOTP>?
    I have not, definitely curious about it though. I like playing a game here and there because it's a great game - I like to download the latest OS full rosters and go from there. I used to play a lot more online and do the $25, $50 leagues but life is just too busy to make time for that anymore. And ohhhh god the stress.
    Its probably the most immersive sports GM game out there.  You dont play though, but you can manage your team or watch.  The animations are a bit crude for 2021, but for a purely sim game I think they are really good.  Lots of great youtube videos on it
  • Matts3221
    Matts3221 Posts: 658

    Picked up Returnal for PS5 on Friday , played a few hours this weekend. Not sure if it is for me or not. I don't mind the difficult level but playing for 90 mins to die and lose everything and start over is getting a little old.

    That said it does look amazing and the controls are really tight. I have never played a "rouge like" game before I should have googled that before I purchased maybe.

  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,289
    Matts3221 said:

    Picked up Returnal for PS5 on Friday , played a few hours this weekend. Not sure if it is for me or not. I don't mind the difficult level but playing for 90 mins to die and lose everything and start over is getting a little old.

    That said it does look amazing and the controls are really tight. I have never played a "rouge like" game before I should have googled that before I purchased maybe.


    If I had a PS5, I would probably have bought this game.  But I'm kind of like you, a little iffy on this genre.  This is more suited for 14 year old Jason P. 

    Dark Souls is the rare exception. 
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,289
    The Show 21 servers are still a poop show.  There are two times in the day when I could possibly squeeze a game in ... early in mornings or late in evenings.  The servers crash in the evenings and they shut them down for server maintenance in the mornings. 

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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    Been play Road to the Show here and there.  I'm not liking the new format.  I def prefer the old style.
  • Matts3221
    Matts3221 Posts: 658
    Jason P said:
    Matts3221 said:

    Picked up Returnal for PS5 on Friday , played a few hours this weekend. Not sure if it is for me or not. I don't mind the difficult level but playing for 90 mins to die and lose everything and start over is getting a little old.

    That said it does look amazing and the controls are really tight. I have never played a "rouge like" game before I should have googled that before I purchased maybe.


    If I had a PS5, I would probably have bought this game.  But I'm kind of like you, a little iffy on this genre.  This is more suited for 14 year old Jason P. 

    Dark Souls is the rare exception. 


    So still not sold on it yet but after hours I got an upgrade that I can actual keep for newer runs that opens up new areas with lots of health. I am slowly being sold on it , again beautiful game , controls are tight.

    If my wife was not a teacher and had stuff to grade at night or if we had kids this would be a game that I would never be able to play.


  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,289
    STARFIELD



    Comes out in September 22, must likely in true buggy bethesda form ... playable version coming sometime early 2023

    They are describing it as "Skyrim in Space"

    hmmmmm ...



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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,289
    E3 Trailer


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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,289
    Starfield will be exclusive to Xbox and PC ... so that answers the $7.5 billion dollar question left when Microsoft acquired Bethesda. 
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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,852
    That pisses me off.  Im not a PS loyalist or anything, but I wont go out of my way at all to buy this microsoft shit now
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,289
    MayDay10 said:
    That pisses me off.  Im not a PS loyalist or anything, but I wont go out of my way at all to buy this microsoft shit now

    You may not need to buy any Microsoft stuff by the time the game comes out next year ... Microsoft is working to integrate Xbox into TV's, much like Netflix has done, thus games will stream instead of playing through a console .... I think we are a few years off, but it won't be long before it works. 

    The Microsoft strategy is to get people on Gamepass and that is why they spent almost twice what Disney paid for the entire Star Wars franchise for Bethesda.  I'm sure they would like to sell gaming systems, but they will be happy to get people on Gamepass even if it through a phone app.

    FYI - there is a Bethesda game called Deathloop, that is coming out exclusive to PS5, even though Microsoft owns them ... they were not obligated to honor previous contracts, but they did.  So kinda strange that Microsoft is shutting out their own customer base, but that is the path they choose.
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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    MayDay10 said:
    That pisses me off.  Im not a PS loyalist or anything, but I wont go out of my way at all to buy this microsoft shit now
    I get it, but if this pisses you off you probably should have already been pissed off as this has been (annoyingly) going on forever.
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,852
    edited June 2021
    Rygar said:
    MayDay10 said:
    That pisses me off.  Im not a PS loyalist or anything, but I wont go out of my way at all to buy this microsoft shit now
    I get it, but if this pisses you off you probably should have already been pissed off as this has been (annoyingly) going on forever.
    I know...  its annoying, but Bethesda games are typically my favorite whether its Fallout or Skyrim.  Would have tried out Starfall.

    The problem is, I have nothing XBox at this point.  I had a 360, very late picked up a ps3 and liked it a little better.  Ended up pre-ordering a PS4.  generally satisfied with it (but not over the moon).  At this point though with purchases and such, I am pretty firmly planted in Sony land.  

    Im still a free agent with this gen so to speak.  This makes me not want to go with the 1X or whatever its called.  I was considering it due to the backwards compatibility that Sony refuses to allow/build for 


    I really do so little gaming at this point its pretty moot and comes down to my 8 year old and what he likes/wants I guess.   The one thing that could have gotten me playing is a quality Bethesda release.
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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    MayDay10 said:
    Rygar said:
    MayDay10 said:
    That pisses me off.  Im not a PS loyalist or anything, but I wont go out of my way at all to buy this microsoft shit now
    I get it, but if this pisses you off you probably should have already been pissed off as this has been (annoyingly) going on forever.
    I know...  its annoying, but Bethesda games are typically my favorite whether its Fallout or Skyrim.  Would have tried out Starfall.

    The problem is, I have nothing XBox at this point.  I had a 360, very late picked up a ps3 and liked it a little better.  Ended up pre-ordering a PS4.  generally satisfied with it (but not over the moon).  At this point though with purchases and such, I am pretty firmly planted in Sony land.  

    Im still a free agent with this gen so to speak.  This makes me not want to go with the 1X or whatever its called.  I was considering it due to the backwards compatibility that Sony refuses to allow/build for 


    I really do so little gaming at this point its pretty moot and comes down to my 8 year old and what he likes/wants I guess.   The one thing that could have gotten me playing is a quality Bethesda release.
    I hear you.  I've been Xbox for the last two generations, and felt slighted by Sony during my PS3 ownership so I haven't paid all that much attention to what's going on over there. 
    On the other hand, MS has been criticized for years about poor exclusives so they went big haha
  • Matts3221
    Matts3221 Posts: 658
    Jason P said:
    Matts3221 said:

    Picked up Returnal for PS5 on Friday , played a few hours this weekend. Not sure if it is for me or not. I don't mind the difficult level but playing for 90 mins to die and lose everything and start over is getting a little old.

    That said it does look amazing and the controls are really tight. I have never played a "rouge like" game before I should have googled that before I purchased maybe.


    If I had a PS5, I would probably have bought this game.  But I'm kind of like you, a little iffy on this genre.  This is more suited for 14 year old Jason P. 

    Dark Souls is the rare exception. 


    Alright after a month and a half and roughly 93 hours I fully beat Returnal and went back for the secret ending and got that. I have to say this is a pretty amazing game. The hardest I have played in 20 years. That said the controls are so tight its nothing you cannot get down with hard work.

    Amazing graphics , The Bio Domes are beautiful and I hope Nintendo is paying attention and just is rebuilding Metroid Prime 4 to look like this game.

    Never felt more accomplished with beating the boss's in this video game then any other.  , dying after a 2 hour run would crush me but I never wanted to put it down.

    Even if you never will play it just look up Returnal 3rd Boss and watch the full boss fight video. The Nemesis Boss was pay far the hardest and I yelled when I finally beat that one.

  • Matts3221
    Matts3221 Posts: 658

    Also anyone else pumped for Metriod Dread shown at the Nintendo direct? Looks great!!!

    Also one month until Legend Of Zelda Skyward Sword HD Remake - I loved this game and don't think it got enough love the first time around.

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