NLSC Podcast - NBA 2K16 MyGM, MyLEAGUE, MyLEAGUE Online with Leftos & JaoSming

[LorenzoDC]

Quote: Originally Posted by Trackball

114 minutes in, Leftos gives the reason the D-League is not in: Too much effort to maintain, compared to how many 2K players actually use it--to put it in the game would take resources away from other areas. In other words, it's because we Sim-Nation guys are too small in number. Sorry, folks.

I'm hoping there's some way they find a non playable way to at least assign and keep developmental prospects in D league the way they did years ago, and maybe even Europe.

Sounds like not this year though.

[BluFu]

What a podcast... Almost 3 hours of pure info. Might have missed something but here's what I got (almost another blog lol). Tried organizing it as best as possible.

The Good
-Per 100 poss stats are in

-For the normalize minutes option, you can normalize all stats if you don't play on 12 minute quarters

-Player and team hot streaks are mentioned in the Ticker

-In MyLeague Online, you can invite players into you league whenever you want

-You can randomize owner personalities in MyGM.

-Players and staff can give feedback on their decisions in MyGM (if they don't want to sign with you, they'll let you know why)

-VC and in-game money (I'll call it 'IGM') are separate things. IGM is accumulated through completing owner goals and can be used on things like your arena and relocation. When you buy the team, a part of the profits accrued in game is put towards your IGM.

-Owners can change goals (long term and short term) based on team situation (he will evaluate constantly during the season). As well, players can change ambitions.

-You can now override player retirements in MyLeague! In MyGM, you can convince them to not retire (example: Convincing Duncan to stay another year because you feel the roster has got a shot at a ring. Or even promising a staff possition the next year)

-Improved FA logic (won't have great players sitting in FA)

-Player turned coaches go by a system called the HOF rating. Things like win totals and rings are taken into account (hopefully this includes role players like Avery Johnson and Steve Kerr)

-Option to edit staff! this is huge! (offensive, defensive, training, and scouting attributes can be edited!)

Spoiler

-Can also edit team style in edit staff option (can choose what types of players will be targeted)

-When relocating, you don't need to keep the name of the city or team

-Owners that disapprove or are unsure of your relocation can be questioned

-Draft logic was looked at. Busts and steals have been included without crazy bad logic (assuming this means guys that are ranked low in the mock drafts won't be selected top 5 and vice versa)

-Draft prospects automation has been reworked. Beds (among others) helped out in ensuring that prospects were rated appropriately according to the new scale

-League talent balancing while simming many years was touched on (better ratio of talent among prospects)

-Accessory logic has been added to draft prospects!! (Higher probability for dual knee sleeves, and matching home/away colors etc. They've also used accessory data from the NBA to reflect on the draft classes. Unfortunately, headbands weren't confirmed or denied)

-Audio team has been working very hard, 23


The Unfortunate
-No option to 'force' a player to become a coach

-You cannot save logo/jersey designs to be imported for later

-No draft protections but it's being looked at for the future

-No preseason or D-League (takes up a lot of space and resources)

-No team/player export (very complex stuff)

-Career ending injuries will not be accompanied by a letter to the fans

Did I miss anything? Anything to add/clarify Leftos? This game is looking incredible...

[23]

Quote: Originally Posted by BluFu

What a podcast... Almost 3 hours of pure info. Might have missed something but here's what I got (almost another blog lol). Tried organizing it as best as possible. The Good -Per 100 poss stats are in -For the normalize minutes option, you can normalize all stats if you don't play on 12 minute quarters -Player and team hot streaks are mentioned in the Ticker -In MyLeague Online, you can invite players into you league whenever you want -You can randomize owner personalities in MyGM. -Players and staff can give feedback on their decisions in MyGM (if they don't want to sign with you, they'll let you know why) -VC and in-game money (I'll call it 'IGM') are separate things. IGM is accumulated through completing owner goals and can be used on things like your arena and relocation. When you buy the team, a part of the profits accrued in game is put towards your IGM. -Owners can change goals (long term and short term) based on team situation (he will evaluate constantly during the season). As well, players can change ambitions. -You can now override player retirements in MyLeague! In MyGM, you can convince them to not retire (example: Convincing Duncan to stay another year because you feel the roster has got a shot at a ring. Or even promising a staff possition the next year) -Improved FA logic (won't have great players sitting in FA) -Can now seamlessly switch players from team-to-team in MyLeague without salary cap implications -Player turned coaches go by a system called the HOF rating. Things like win totals and rings are taken into account (hopefully this includes role players like Avery Johnson and Steve Kerr) -Option to edit staff! this is huge! (offensive, defensive, training, and scouting attributes can be edited!) Spoiler -Can also edit team style in edit staff option (can choose what types of players will be targeted) -When relocating, you don't need to keep the name of the city or team -Owners that disapprove or are unsure of your relocation can be questioned -Draft logic was looked at. Busts and steals have been included without crazy bad logic (assuming this means guys that are ranked low in the mock drafts won't be selected top 5 as well as vice versa) -Draft prospects automation has been reworked. Beds (among others) helped out out in ensuring that prospects were rated appropriately according to the new scale -League talent balancing while simming many years was touched on (better ratio of talent among prospects) -Accessory logic has been added to draft prospects!! (Higher probability for dual knee sleeves, and matching home/away colors etc. They've also used accessory data from the NBA to reflect on the draft classes. Unfortunately, headbands weren't confirmed or denied) -Audio team has been working very hard, 23 The Unfortunate -No option to 'force' a player to become a coach -You cannot save logo/jersey designs to be imported for later -No draft protections but it's being looked at for the future -No preseason or D-League (takes up a lot of space and resources) -No team/player export (very complex stuff) -Career ending injuries will not be accompanied by a letter to the fans Did I miss anything? Anything to add/clarify Leftos? This game is looking incredible...

2nd season the salary cap will jump to what the real NBA cap will be so it'll provide an interesting offseason

Cant find the audio part and what he said besides looking at what they were doing.

[Rasco11]

Quote: Originally Posted by Leftos

To clarify so that there's no misunderstandings, whenever I mention the blue sky list I'm not promising anything regarding 2K17. It would be far from me to do so. I'm just saying it's (and everything on the blue sky list is) something that's on our radar, but that doesn't mean it's going in next year or that we have evaluated how much effort and how many resources it would take. I really hope you guys enjoy the podcast. And please don't staple your fingers together.

Thanks Leftos for participating in that podcast! Enjoyed it.

In the future I would absolutely love an expansion of the "2K share" feature allowing us to download/share all this customizable stuff - uni's, players/rosters, shoes, court designs, etc., for off-line use if nothing else. A method like that would be easier and much more efficient to recreate historic seasons, different leagues, etc!!! I'm happy to hear it is at least on the table to some degree as a future path. Can't wait for 2K16...thanks for all your hard work!

[LorenzoDC]

Quote: Originally Posted by 23

2nd season the salary cap will jump to what the real NBA cap will be so it'll provide an interesting offseason Cant find the audio part and what he said besides looking at what they were doing.

The bit about the salary cap was also in the dev blog I think. I know I had already heard that.

Also, to the original BluFlu comment, you could always turn off salary cap and trade logic for MyLeague trades last year, sending anyone anywhere, so just that one item isn't really new this year.

Other than that nice write up.

[BluFu]

Quote: Originally Posted by LorenzoDC

The bit about the salary cap was also in the dev blog I think. I know I had already heard that. Also, to the original BluFlu comment, you could always turn off salary cap and trade logic for MyLeague trades last year, sending anyone anywhere, so just that one item isn't really new this year. Other than that nice write up.

Wow this whole time I never realized... good catch.

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I think the main thing about MyLeague is the customizations to do what you want, and I love that.

[Rasco11]

Quote: Originally Posted by 23

I think the main thing about MyLeague is the customizations to do what you want, and I love that.

Yep! Amen

And, thanks for posting the link to this podcast!