Jackson Ellis is actually on a team in MyCAREER?

[Taer]

Re: Jackson Ellis is actually on a team in MyCAREER?

Yeah, dre2 has a point in that MyCareer is inherently the most fictional mode to begin with because it revolves around adding versions of ourselves to NBA basketball teams. However, the draw of this mode to me in the first place was how I was able to suspend belief just a little bit and imagine myself as someone trying to make it in the NBA. Struggling through draft combines, summer league, D-League, and unspectacular roles off the bench all aided in creating a legit experience.

Whereas MyPlayer used to have one relatively unrealistic angle (yourself), it now seems like they nuked all sense of immersion off the face of the Earth. Thus far, it now kind of looks like a corny movie mode. Fake players, fake storylines, fake agents, fake backstories, fake conversations, and very upset teammates who do not have the ability to speak out loud. I see the merit for a lot of gamers but for those (like myself) who initially dug the mode for its realistic touch on an unrealistic premise, it's all taken kind of a wild turn.

I know that I am in the minority but I find playing a "fictionalized self" as an NBA player to be more realistic than playing as Kobe Bryant or whoever. I know that I can never pretend to be an actual player, knowing that he'll react or act in a certain way in a particular instance. Pretending to be kobe Bryant breaks the 4th wall of gaming for me.

I loved the original 2k10 MyPlayer. Turning the MyPlayer into a storyboard mode in 2k14 NG is a direction that I dislike. I will put up with the corny movie elements because I have no choice but in my opinion 2K really blew the possibilities of this mode. It could have been really unique and special if they had gone in a different direction with this.

Luckily the new MyGM mode has enough that I might enjoy the game with this mode alone.

Now I will have to wait until 2k15 to see if they make the PC version updated or not. 2k14 CG can very well be the last basketball title I ever purchase.

[dre2]

Re: Jackson Ellis is actually on a team in MyCAREER?

Yeah, dre2 has a point in that MyCareer is inherently the most fictional mode to begin with because it revolves around adding versions of ourselves to NBA basketball teams. However, the draw of this mode to me in the first place was how I was able to suspend belief just a little bit and imagine myself as someone trying to make it in the NBA. Struggling through draft combines, summer league, D-League, and unspectacular roles off the bench all aided in creating a legit experience.

Whereas MyPlayer used to have one relatively unrealistic angle (yourself), it now seems like they nuked all sense of immersion off the face of the Earth. Thus far, it now kind of looks like a corny movie mode. Fake players, fake storylines, fake agents, fake backstories, fake conversations, and very upset teammates who do not have the ability to speak out loud. I see the merit for a lot of gamers but for those (like myself) who initially dug the mode for its realistic touch on an unrealistic premise, it's all taken kind of a wild turn.

I'm not saying either of you are wrong either dude just trying to be subjective about it I have percieved problems with the mode too, if I told you what I really thought about the horrible MyPlayer voice I feel like I'd start a flaming RACE WAR here, SMH. I've been thinking about the mute player thing as well but the way I figure it is since they are taking real game interviews with real voices there is probably no way that 2K could logistically voice capture all those players to do all the cutscenes and having a player give an interview in his real voice then walk off the court and grill me in a generic voice (which 2K is TERRIBLE AT apparently) would more than likely be much more jarring, at least that is what I think...I think maybe having his mouth moving may have been a bit better though.

[MarvinOida]

Re: Jackson Ellis is actually on a team in MyCAREER?

Um... Who's Jackson Ellis?


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[dre2]

Re: Jackson Ellis is actually on a team in MyCAREER?

Um... Who's Jackson Ellis?


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A fictional cat who becomes your rival in MyCareer mode.

[MarvinOida]

Re: Jackson Ellis is actually on a team in MyCAREER?

A fictional cat who becomes your rival in MyCareer mode.

So... He's not real? Damnit.


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[RKrJ]

Re: Jackson Ellis is actually on a team in MyCAREER?

Oh I get you, I actually haven't played much MyCareer lately (played a lot initially then got burned out and went back to Association)so I don't even remember how it is currently dealt with on 360/PS3, is it that way as well?

Yep.. Kind of ruined it for me.

I really hope you can change the name and appearance of your rival in NG 2K14. Would be cool if Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Randle or Exum was my rival in the NBA.

[24ct]

Re: Jackson Ellis is actually on a team in MyCAREER?

Well in current gen whatever team that drafted you kept their original roster as well.

It's either one of those overlooked issues, or changing one pick would have to change the entire complexion of the rest of the draft...

Wouldn't mind it, but it would make more sense to be an undrafted rookie with the option to play overseas or summer league/combine.

Letting us add our own custom draft classes would be ideal tho...

[Shade8780]

Re: Jackson Ellis is actually on a team in MyCAREER?

Yep.. Kind of ruined it for me.

I really hope you can change the name and appearance of your rival in NG 2K14. Would be cool if Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Randle or Exum was my rival in the NBA.

They're only eligible for the 2014 Draft, though.