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[CB3]

Hey guys, I'm on the GAF now because I'm thinking I'm semi-cool now.

Anyways, Social Media Coordinator for 2K Sports here, Ill be lurking the GAF now

Id like to apologize in advance. You personally wont deserve the hate thats about to be piled onto you. Though hopefully you can pass that hate off to the proper people.

 

[ph33nix]

Hey Social Media Coordinator,

Do you think you could tell the guys involved in making the game to stop being so lazy and throwing Justin Bieber in our direction as some kind of quality addition? Because it's really not.

Do they actually think that some brand new control scheme would do the same? Because I'm looking forward to them bringing back a new control scheme next year too as some kind of hyped up addition.

By the way, remember when online leagues and tournaments (oh wait...tournaments LOL they took that away) had functionality and user flexibility? Now we're forced to play in associations with a bunch of CPU teams with FORCED ADVANCES.

By the way, did you guys put that the PC version has online play just because you thought it was cool? Because anybody who purchased that version has essentially been scammed, year after year PC users are told "Thanks for being patient!" months after a patch should have been released.

I could go on with a list of how we're playing NBA 2k9 V3 but you most likely will laugh at this list and not care at all.

With that being said welcome to the forum, I'm sure you're a good dude working for trash.

 

[LD2k]

Id like to apologize in advance. You personally wont deserve the hate thats about to be piled onto you. Though hopefully you can pass that hate off to the proper people.

I'm on twitter, nothing shocks me anymore.

I'll be adding to the discussion here where and when I can, just like on twitter, OS etc.

 

[Herpes Reasons]

LD2k, can you ask which dipshit decided it would a good idea you can't play with friends on pc version.
can you also ask why its so difficult for them to netcode team-up of 2 players, let alone 10 players without the constant lag and connection drop.
because you know, other companies are essentially doing the same thing with 64player shooters. is it because the the people behind netcoding are a bunch of monkey rejects from a community college?
i'd actually accept that.

 

[CB3]

ive had great success with team up on NHL 13, with up to 12 people. Lag being basically non-existent.

It must be those dreamcast servers.

 

[WascallyWabbit]

this thread is going places, now.

welcome, ld2k

 

[LD2k]

Let's try this: You guys want me to throw some ideas at the team, lay em down and I'll forward 'em on over. I'll pop in and out when I can.

 

[ph33nix]

Let's try this: You guys want me to throw some ideas at the team, lay em down and I'll forward 'em on over. I'll pop in and out when I can.

That would be great.

We have people here who are very passionate about this game and want it to be well but it's been frustrating for us over the year, especially when we had a season nuked because the leagues failed at the very end. So I hope you don't take my comments and others as some reason to act like a jackass on the internet. My complaints are real.

 

[WascallyWabbit]

Let's try this: You guys want me to throw some ideas at the team, lay em down and I'll forward 'em on over. I'll pop in and out when I can.

This isn't an idea, but a question
Why can't you turn off auto-save this yr?

 

[ph33nix]

This isn't an idea, but a question
Why can't you turn off auto-save this yr?

My guess is that a lot of the stuff is tied together by VC so they took it away

But not totally sure


Actually if I have one real positive comment I like the way VC is being handled this year. I don't have to sit there and play 40 minutes of every my player game on the calendar just so I can get some attribute/signature points.

With that being said I wish we had the ability in my player/career to sim certain games, not just games that aren't key games. For instance I have a game that I want to play that isn't a key game but is sandwiched in between games I'm not required to play, but I don't want to have to play 4 games (about 3-4 hours of play) just to get to that one game.

 

[PotatoeMasher]

I'm on twitter, nothing shocks me anymore.

I'll be adding to the discussion here where and when I can, just like on twitter, OS etc.

Thanks for joining us. The only thing I'd really like to ask is that you put in a good word for us loyal, paying PC players who would like to be able to get reliable information on when releases (both full game and patches) are coming and when—and maybe just a tiny bit of info why—there are delays (like the DD mess this year, which I'm sure made Twitter worse for you and Ronnie).

 

[Mr. Luchador]

Let's try this: You guys want me to throw some ideas at the team, lay em down and I'll forward 'em on over. I'll pop in and out when I can.

Instead of VC, just make it money.

MyPlayer contracts

VC doesn't count towards salary cap
200 VC isn't really any value to me as I can't compare it to what the other 'superstars' are earning in real money.

With that being said I wish we had the ability in my player/career to sim certain games, not just games that aren't key games. For instance I have a game that I want to play that isn't a key game but is sandwiched in between games I'm not required to play, but I don't want to have to play 4 games (about 3-4 hours of play) just to get to that one game.

Yeah, I'd like that too. Being able to play 1 game from each series would be nice, as you either have to play ALL THE GAMES, you play the Key Games (and you tend to face the same teams each year).

 

[mbmonk]

LD2K, It seems like the last two times someone has quit on me while I was playing a quick match I did not receive any VC. Is this correct?

EDIT: Also charges are still broken. I was Brandon Haywood defending on a fast break. The opposing player is three steps away and barreling towards me with the ball. I completely stopped moving. When he gets one step away from me I hit the 'take charge' button..... Blocking foul. I was standing still for three steps..

Also CPU defender reach in fouls are high. I play in a 12 minute HoF league and with 8 minutes in the 2nd quarter both teams are in the bonus. The game comes to a grinding, boring pace.

 

[CB3]

Also why am I being subbed to center when I am a 6'4 shooting guard

 

[jobber]

Why must I be online to play MyPlayer mode? It's stupid.

Why are like 20 players missing on the roster? I want to start an association mode but I've been waiting for De Colo to show up on the 2k Spurs roster. It's not like he hasn't played a game. Do you not have daily roster updates with ratings changing on a daily or even weekly basis?

One big selling point NBA Live 09 had was daily roster updates. Note I said selling point because that crap was almost borked as the current 2k13 Real NBA roster. Live only had room for 10 players and then it would be random screw ups like Robert Horry showing up on the Spurs roster every day for a week but he was retired before the season started.

I use to play the Association exclusively from 2k1-2k11 but if I'm missing players that are used on a regular basis in the real NBA then that kind of screws up the association mode.

If a player has a 3 point rating of 85+, why can't said player hit a wide open 3 pointer but makes them with a defender jumping at them? I tested this out with Matt Bonner. I took 30 3s on all star difficulty. 15 contested 15 wide open. Same spot on the floor. He made 10 contested 3s and 2 wide open 3s.

 

[ph33nix]

Me and CB couldn't get a game rolling last night. Seems like he can't connect to me and I can't connect to him but we can connect with others. Anyone else experience this? The only solution I found was some dude on OP sports who said to reset the router, but that shit never works for me.

Also I haven't hit free agency yet in my player; if anybody here has, can you choose ANY team you want to play for? Or is it going to be random at the end of the year like in the last 2 editions?

 

[CB3]

Why isn't there a proper viewable box score at the end of games with friends? Unbelievable. That's some JV shit. Don't you guys think that might be something people want to look at?

Unreal.

 

[ph33nix]

The crime is that box score issue above me is among several things that were in previous games, which were taken away, why???

Also, real interesting how "This game session no longer exists" literally has no solution and has been a problem for years

 

[Kronotech]

Any tips for a somewhat newbie? I've been playing a few weeks now but still running into some road blocks in games (mainly my shot and Def).

As a SG with 99/99 into 3point, I just went 4 for 12 in my last game. Anything I need to focus on to improve that? I've added Corner Specialist and Spot-Up Shooter but doesn't seem to help. I'm still getting player of the game but being under 65 in layups, dunks, and close shots, I don't have much choice of what to shoot at this time. My 3pt shot seems to be getting worse as time goes on.

My D also sucks. Everyone is much quicker than I am and opponents easily get by me to make easy baskets.

95/99 in steal but only had 1 successful steal. All others result in Reach-In Foul.

 

[PotatoeMasher]

As a SG with 99/99 into 3point, I just went 4 for 12 in my last game. Anything I need to focus on to improve that? I've added Corner Specialist and Spot-Up Shooter but doesn't seem to help. I'm still getting player of the game but being under 65 in layups, dunks, and close shots, I don't have much choice of what to shoot at this time. My 3pt shot seems to be getting worse as time goes on.

Turn on shot assist as it will tell you why a shot is good or bad (timing, range, defense). The other thing you might want to do is try out a few different shot animations within edit player. The release timing seems off to me this year, and I've helped myself out a bit by looking for a different animation.

 

[Kronotech]

Turn on shot assist as it will tell you why a shot is good or bad (timing, range, defense). The other thing you might want to do is try out a few different shot animations within edit player. The release timing seems off to me this year, and I've helped myself out a bit by looking for a different animation.

Hm never thought of shot animations. I just recently turned on shot assist so I'll start paying attention to both that. Thanks for the tips!

 

[CB3]

Releases are reaaaaaaly late this year. i had a similar problem with certain guys but just figured out you gotta release late (especially online) to get shots on perfect. Shot feedback is almost a must now.

 

[WascallyWabbit]

I think we drove LD2k away...

 

[PotatoeMasher]

I think we drove LD2k away...

Probably my fault—I brought up the PC version.

 

[ph33nix]

I'll give him some more time! He did say it would be periodical. But it would be SUCH a 2k thing to do to show up here to try and promote or whatever, get criticism, and then bow away.

 

[jobber]

How come injured players are still playing in the NBA Today games? That's not the REAL NBA.

 

[Wrayfield]

Let's try this: You guys want me to throw some ideas at the team, lay em down and I'll forward 'em on over. I'll pop in and out when I can.

There is a bug since 2k11 (myPlayer), I think, maybe earlier, where you can never start in the All Star game even if you had the most votes. I know it's minor, compared to some other stuff. Still, if the devs carry on bugs for three years, I'd rather have them fix those before they tackle new ideas.

I genuinely like the MyPlayer mode, don't play online so not quite as much hate from me. But the old bugs give you the Madden treatment where at some point you can't take 2k seriously.

 

[ph33nix]

In a my player game, the score is tied at 109, and my team got a defensive stop and we rebounded the ball with 5 seconds left---I called a timeout to advance the ball and Doug Collins goes "No! No! No! That's not how we do it!" and benches my ass

WTF?

 

[MR BLACKMAGIK]

Let's try this: You guys want me to throw some ideas at the team, lay em down and I'll forward 'em on over. I'll pop in and out when I can.

Lay em down huh? Ok.

1. Please assign a QA tester to solely test the achievements/trophies. Either a 2K tester or VC tester, it doesn't matter. Every year like clock work there is at least one glitched achievement since 2K10.

2. Please include a severe punishment for quitters. The community on 2K has gotten to the point where this is expected and it seems like anyone will quit if they are getting beat bad or in the last few minuets of a game. There needs to be a strict punishment such as no online capabilities for 30 minuets to break this mentality. This isn't CoD, most people on 2K don't care about rank.

3. Is it possible to add a co-op style MyPlayer? Where say I'm the PG and my friend is the SG. You would only be able to play games when the other person is online. You could have it where you both get drafted to the same team, or you just choose players similar to CAL.

4. Get your Guitar Hero out of my dunk contest.

5. Please make Blacktop more accessible online. You should be able to play ALL modes in private and public matches. 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4, 5v5, with MyPlayers, Dunk Contest, 3pt Shootout, and 21.

6. Make dunks block-able. I understand that only a great defender can block dunks, but it almost never happens on 2K13.

7. Change the timeout system for games with more than 2 people present. I play a lot of private team-up games and when someone calls a timeout its very rare that EVERYONE presses B without someone pressing B again to unready.

I'm a little skeptical that this is the real LD2K, but hey what do I know. I love 2K and play it every year despite the negatives. I just hope Live doesn't capitalize on 2K's errors and become the new best basketball game.

EDIT: Yeah I don't think he's the real LD2K. Been posting since July in the Halo OT. Just now getting around to the 2K thread...

 

[ph33nix]

Lay em down huh? Ok.

I like all these changes----especially the online stuff. There has been so much online stuff that's gotten stripped away with no explanation. Leagues are fine the way they were...the new online association and its forced advances are totally silly. I like that option is there for people who want it, but we liked our own league with a lot of our own settings and that stuff.

It's just so messed up now. And we can play 3 on 3 games with our my player in blacktop, but can't take them to a real pro game? What the heck?

 

[Red Blaster]

Also stop randomly changing shit that doesn't need to be changed. Why do the announcers in MyCareer say your nickname every time instead of your name like in past games? Also why is my player wearing white socks and shoes on the road while the rest of the team is wearing their appropriate colors?

edit: oh this guy is a fraud? Figures

 

[Smokey]

I don't know if LD2K is a fraud or not but bring back the option for non Online Association leagues like it was before. I can't tell if we're being trolled or not tho

 

[ph33nix]

Yeah "I'll be lurking the GAF now"


Yeah...at a time in the summer when 2k is getting promoted...

 

[CB3]

LD wouldn't be the only fraud in this thread. Right Smokey?

 

[LD2k]

It's me.

Like I mentioned before, I'll be dropping in here to collect your feedback.

...show up here to try and promote or whatever, get criticism, and then bow away.

I simply am taking feedback from this community to pass off to the Dev's because I <3 you.

 

[Red Blaster]

Sorry for calling you a fraud, but still those random changes in MyCareer grate.

Also 2K should do double VC weekends or something, you get so little in MyCareer.

 

[ph33nix]

It's me.

Like I mentioned before, I'll be dropping in here to collect your feedback.


I simply am taking feedback from this community to pass off to the Dev's because I <3 you.

You can't take me out of context and make me look bad!


But thank you

Sorry for calling you a fraud, but still those random changes in MyCareer grate.

Also 2K should do double VC weekends or something, you get so little in MyCareer.

I get more points from playing the 12 minute games

 

[bjb]

Has 2K ever mentioned why they refuse to update player tendencies, gear and ratings? If you use their official rosters, there's so much shit that's out-of-whack for Franchise (Association).

 

[Herpes Reasons]

Make nba2k Gaf into your very own beta testers. And were free!

 

[ph33nix]

Make nba2k Gaf into your very own beta testers. And were free!

exactly, we>>>>OS>>>>dudes on 2k forums>>>>anyone else

 

[Smokey]

Free the GAF 2K league

 

[ph33nix]

Free the GAF 2K league

I just want to do a 15 game season with playoffs and fantasy draft

But we can't

 

[bjb]

Anyway, I made my own set of rosters (for PS3). The main guy who does the one's at OS has Mike Brown still as the Lakers coach. Considering I play the Warriors for Association, I didn't want to have to keep hearing his every time we played (4x a year).

If anyone wants to check them out just let me know. I'd say they're pretty accurate as far as Ratings and generating comparable statistics. There's definitely some equipment errors (I was going to go through and check who wears what sneaker), but I think I did a pretty good job for every team.

 

[Herpes Reasons]

and ffs, make online play HOF with simulation sliders to curb cheese play.
who gives a shit if newcomers have a bit of a learning curve.

 

[Red Blaster]

You can't take me out of context and make me look bad!


But thank you





I get more points from playing the 12 minute games

I only get like 100ish per game but then again I'm not a starter and I'm on the Bucks so Scott Skiles hates me cause I'm all about swag threes

 

[jobber]

I'm still waiting to start an offline season. If I use 2K's roster, I'm missing players. If I use user made rosters, I have to start the season from the beggining. Why can't rosters in association mode be updated along with the regular roster -_-

 

[Smokey]

and ffs, make online play HOF with simulation sliders to curb cheese play.
who gives a shit if newcomers have a bit of a learning curve.

Lol this won't happen. Could at least make a separate list or something. Instead of just quick match there could be a screen after where you could choose casual difficulty or 'sim' and then let matchmaking pair you based on what you choose.

 

[Herpes Reasons]

Lol this won't happen. Could at least make a separate list or something. Instead of just quick match there could be a screen after where you could choose casual difficulty or 'sim' and then let matchmaking pair you based on what you choose.

i do believe making their matchmaking system based on different difficulty is a wee bit difficult for 2k. i mean they cant even figure out a non laggy 1on1 online play.

 

[MR BLACKMAGIK]

Also stop randomly changing shit that doesn't need to be changed.

THIS. I don't get why every year there are little things that work perfectly and everyone likes them or that are just fine and don't need changing... and then they get changed. I get that there is only so much new ideas to bring to a yearly game and maybe you cant include EVERY feature since 2K9 but there are some things that just shouldn't be messed with.

 

[bjb]

I'm still waiting to start an offline season. If I use 2K's roster, I'm missing players. If I use user made rosters, I have to start the season from the beggining. Why can't rosters in association mode be updated along with the regular roster -_-

You can start Associations from mid-season (using the Nba Today feature). Not sure about Season's.