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Also, man, we play the game vastly different. Even when I play GM-only, I have to see the results of every game. I feel like it helps me get a better feel for what changes need to be made and when. The thought of missing a week of games in one go is horrifying to me! Last edited by Fyrestorm3; 12-18-2018 at 11:05 PM. |
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Me, I've been playing OOTP for at least 15 years, and until 2015 or so you had no choice but to play as both GM and manager. So I've done plenty of that too. As time has gone by, I've shifted away from the day to day stuff because I like the player development side and watching careers play out. If I'm tied up in details then I won't get far enough to really get the feel of that. My video game baseball 'career' has almost exactly mirrored that of a real career. I was very good at the arcadey baseball games until I was in my 30's. Then I got out of them and into in game management. Finally I'm here up in the front office as a 'consultant'. Next I'll be playing some kind of owner mode. I wonder if that's the pattern most people follow? I do miss knowing all of the players like I used to though. I still know my own players pretty well, but not the opposition players unless they used to play for me. There's always a sacrifice |
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12-19-2018, 09:29 AM | #23 |
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You know, I honestly wasn't sure about that after I typed it but I legitimately could not remember if I'd ever seen them outside Challenge Mode or not. Don't mind me, then.
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12-30-2018, 08:43 AM | #24 |
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Asking myself, wether you might get packs while playing Franchise Hockey Manager 5 in Challenge Mode?!
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12-30-2018, 09:56 AM | #25 |
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12-30-2018, 10:42 AM | #26 |
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I ended up getting a free Gold pack yesterday. Pretty cool, although the gold was JD Martinez, who I already had, but at least he's worth well above 1K PP.
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12-30-2018, 05:05 PM | #27 |
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Do you only receive packs for new achievements?
My 2 challenge mode seasons I have I haven't received a pack since starting one of them a few we weeks ago. Today I started a challenge mode with the 27 yanks and got it in the first month with a new achievement |
12-30-2018, 10:38 PM | #28 |
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I think it's any achievement and it's just randomized when it pops. I just fire up the 27 Yanks every couple days and I'll usually get one during the first season or postseason.
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12-31-2018, 06:17 AM | #29 |
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This. Also, we need to be extremely careful about the mechanics, as everything which may trigger pack awards outside of PT could potentially be hacked, hence we have a pretty low drop rate. And this won't be changed for OOTP 20.
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01-03-2019, 03:15 PM | #30 |
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You might as well just get rid of the mechanic if hacking is such a concern. Honestly the rates are such garbage that it's pointless. I put in 60 hours to the main game (and enjoyed it) but only got 3 packs. I waited till the card pack mechanic was in effect before I even started, which was also pointless in hindsight. I think anyone who isn't a yes man would recognize that your rates are horseshxt. People here like to kiss ass and sugar coat things, but I'm telling you with all honesty: it's not in a good place, you have not balanced it well, and it's worthless to play if card packs are any sort of goal to you.
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But yes, if card packs are a goal for you, most likely playing hours and hours of challenge mode games is not a very good return for your time. You're better to go work a couple hours at a coffee shop and just buy points. But if you're playing challenge mode anyways, then the occasional pack is a nice bonus. |
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01-03-2019, 04:13 PM | #32 | |
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It is a bonus for those who play both modes and not a compelling reason to play a mode you otherwise would not be interested in. No where did I ever read the devs say how many packs or how quickly you could win packs in Challenge mode. If it does not live up to your expectations then it is on you because you set your own expectations. |
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01-03-2019, 05:23 PM | #34 |
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I haven't gotten any packs from CM after the 3rd season since achievements don't happen as much. It seems to me that after 3 seasons of play, you are best to start over if you are playing CM for packs only.
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01-03-2019, 05:53 PM | #35 | |
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Playing Challenge Mode is not supposed to award tons of packs like you want it to. It was always stated this way. Just quit playing it if you don't like it. Blaming the developers for not meeting your unrealistic expectations DESPITE what was always stated is absurd. Your whining is REALLY helpful. |
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01-03-2019, 06:20 PM | #36 |
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From my experience it’s about 2-3 packs a week and I’ve even gotten one gold pack. I think that’s plenty and a nice little bonus.
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01-03-2019, 06:51 PM | #37 |
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I agree, thanks Markus and team for a small bonus. Keeps interest up in perfect team which I assume is the goal - so goal met.
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01-06-2019, 01:21 PM | #38 |
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How much challenge mode do you play? I've played through 2 challenge mode seasons since the PT update and havent seen a pack yet?
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01-06-2019, 04:24 PM | #39 |
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I just got a silver pack for 4 HR's in an inning.
If I have multiple Perfect Teams, do I get to pick which team gets the pack? ETA: Guess not, I went to log on and it went to the first team I created. Last edited by sharknut; 01-06-2019 at 04:25 PM. |
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