NBA 2K14 VC Shows Its Ugly Side

[dom5552]

Frankly, I would rather earn an actual 6-8 figure salary with my contract and pay for things with that instead of VC. They had the right idea before VC but damn, I cant really afford to have a good MyPLAYER with nice clothes. So I say get rid of VC and bring back "real" money figures.

[VDusen04]

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On the flip side this VC probably is what pays for these Legends to be on the game. They get paid for having their likenesses on the game, and if it was up to me I'd do away with them and maybe integrate a revolutionary create a player system... Idk am I reaching?

With respect, I have always found these suppositions to be much too broad while potentially letting gaming companies off the hook. I would wonder how much DLC and microtransactions some would be willing to explain away simply as, "Well games are getting more expensive so it makes sense." My question would be, is Virtual Currency about 2K's survival and solvency? Or is it simply another money stream for a team who'd already properly budgeted before VC even came into the picture?

Further, I am unquestionably biased toward NBA legends' inclusion in the NBA 2K series. As a fan of the NBA (and of real life NBA replication and simulation) I have found classic teams to be one of the biggest breakthroughs in 2K series history. They're real teams and real players with real history. I feel they fit right in with what an NBA simulation should be all about.

Still, regarding the pay of legends, we don't really have a base upon which to stand. We don't really know how much players are being paid and what effect that monetary total has on the entire 2K brand. Is it a sizable dent in the budget? Or is it merely a blip?

Moreover, I feel there's many other aspects of 2K that'd be ripe for reduction before the inclusion of real life NBA basketball teams. To name two off hand: Euroleague teams and 2K's star-studded soundtrack. I feel as though times couldn't have been too hard if 2K was able to secure Jay-Z and all of his cohorts before VC was ever even introduced. I'd also venture to say 2K's sudden need and urge to sign mega-hit soundtrack stars as opposed to the underground angle they supported for their entire existence up until 2K12 would again suggest 2K's not necessarily fighting for survival and draping their entire product in Virtual Currency only so they may survive.

[stephenk24]

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This whole VC thing sounds horrific, and I am far less excited about getting a copy when I get myself a new system next January...

Is there a season mode you can do to bypass all this? I don't care about losing the micromanaging options if it means I can just play a full season with no hindrances...

[Vni]

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AS OF NOW 2K OWES ME $80 WORTH OF VC AND I WANT MY MONEY BACK. CUSTOMER SUPPORT SUCKS. THEY TOLD ME TO CALL MICROSOFT FOR MY REFUND. THAT WAS INCORRECT. THIS 2K NEXT GEN IS A SCAM. NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES ON 360. I HAVE 5 TICKETS OPEN. THEY DONT RESOLVE ANYTHING. NONE OF MY MODES WORK. THIS CLOUD BASED SAVINGS SUCKS. I BELIEVE IT IS CAUSING THE ISSUES.

$80 man. I'am not judging you but you're also a part of the problem. Why would they get ride of VC if people keep throwing their money away.

[Marino]

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They need to keep VC to something like MyTeam, similar to how Madden or Fifa does for Ultimate Team. It is insane to have it go towards everything.

[WaddupCouzin]

I'm curious to know how much money they're making off it, cause I think that will be a better determiner as to if it sticks around or not. It's not really a biggie to me, but I guess I'm in the minority.

[RangersCruz]

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I hate VC implementation. Maybe keeping it in myteam but all the other stuff like tattoos is absurd. Especially when my basketball player has a salary of 50Vc every other week. I can't even get a tattoo with that salary wth. One day the servers were down so I just wanted to play blacktop mode and run a game with Kobe Bryant, nope couldn't do that because I had to pay hard earned VC just to unlock him. It's ridiculous and being that I wouldn't mind playing MyGM and mycareer I have to decide which one because I have to utilize my VC earned to accommodate one game mode Smh 2k you are seriously losing customer satisfaction

(Galaxy S4)

You seriously can't get 200 VC for a tatoo?

[RangersCruz]

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I'm curious to know how much money they're making off it, cause I think that will be a better determiner as to if it sticks around or not. It's not really a biggie to me, but I guess I'm in the minority.

People can take it up on the forums but in reality a lot thousands of people out there that just play the game or watch youtube guys like QJB , Smoove ect will buy VC and not care

it's not going anywhere

[RangersCruz]

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Frankly, I would rather earn an actual 6-8 figure salary with my contract and pay for things with that instead of VC. They had the right idea before VC but damn, I cant really afford to have a good MyPLAYER with nice clothes. So I say get rid of VC and bring back "real" money figures.

I really don't understand why people want to buy clothes and other useless stuff then complain about the prices

[nuckles2k2]

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I'm not a fan of VC at all, but unfortunately I don't have time to play games like I once did.

So I was starting a MyCareer (the day after I got my PS4...11/16) and I decided to spend $5 to get some VC so I can have a SF with a speed and vertical above a 69 & 45 (silly, and obviously low-balled numbers to promote VC purchase)

Right after the money was taken from the wallet on the PSN, I got a "transaction failed: unknown error" message. Then it said "resolving a prior failed transaction" and after that it said "An error occurred with your VC purchase. This will be resolved at the next available opportunity."

I thought 'alright then..'

Waited 2 days, and that "next available opportunity" never arrived. So I started a support ticket on 2K's support site:







We're 5 days away from a month with this issue, and nothing.

2K needs to take a look at the way they do things from top to bottom. It's one thing to tell me that I'm gonna need to buy VC to play a mode with a dude who can..***n and jump...from the very beginning.

But when I cave in and say "alright, I'll get some VC" and then they take, and presumably receive my money, but I don't receive what I paid for, AND THEN THEY HAVE ME WAITING DAMN NEAR A MONTH FOR RESOLUTION.

.....

I don't even know...

And forget calling them. Over that course of time, I called 4 times. The average wait while I had to listing to that infuriating music, and the recorded "we appreciate your patience, please stay on the line and our next available agent will be right with you"...the average wait was somewhere around 20 mins.

The last time I called, I literally waited 35 mins to have a dude tell me that "my complaint was in the queue, and I'll get an email when they resolve it."

So I got slapped in the face in the game when I created my All-Around SF who apparently can't run, can't jump, is slow as molasses, and has no stamina; and when I spend $5 to correct this situation, they take my money then say "holup, we'll be right with ya...when we damn well please...so yea....wait.."

That's enough to wanna make you elbow someone in the eye.

So there's more than one ugly side to this VC fiasco. But no matter how you slice it, chances are needed.

[eslimm]

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You seriously can't get 200 VC for a tatoo?

I can, but I choose not to when I have other important things to prioritize in the game such as my player abilities and signature skills, shot animations and even gm abilities in MyGM so NO while all the others I listed above is what I would prefer to spend VC on I don't have any remaining to pay for tattoos

(Galaxy S4)

[RangersCruz]

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They need to keep VC to something like MyTeam, similar to how Madden or Fifa does for Ultimate Team. It is insane to have it go towards everything.

They should keep it in MyCareer , MyTeam take it out everything else and in both of those modes lower the prices somebody said its like 11-14k for one pack? thats crazy

What i hate is not being able to earn any VC from just regular quick games and i can't earn any VC when i PLAYER LOCK that is just stupid to be quiet honest im playing the game who cares if i want to control 1 player only

[RangersCruz]

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I can, but I choose not to when I have other important things to prioritize in the game such as my player abilities and signature skills, shot animations and even gm abilities in MyGM so NO while all the others I listed above is what I would prefer to spend VC on I don't have any remaining to pay for tattoos

(Galaxy S4)

You won't be able to do anything with that 200 VC either way

[RangersCruz]

Re: NBA 2K14 VC Shows Its Ugly Side

I'm not a fan of VC at all, but unfortunately I don't have time to play games like I once did.

So I was starting a MyCareer (the day after I got my PS4...11/16) and I decided to spend $5 to get some VC so I can have a SF with a speed and vertical above a 69 & 45 (silly, and obviously low-balled numbers to promote VC purchase)

Right after the money was taken from the wallet on the PSN, I got a "transaction failed: unknown error" message. Then it said "resolving a prior failed transaction" and after that it said "An error occurred with your VC purchase. This will be resolved at the next available opportunity."

I thought 'alright then..'

Waited 2 days, and that "next available opportunity" never arrived. So I started a support ticket on 2K's support site:







We're 5 days away from a month with this issue, and nothing.

2K needs to take a look at the way they do things from top to bottom. It's one thing to tell me that I'm gonna need to buy VC to play a mode with a dude who can..***n and jump...from the very beginning.

But when I cave in and say "alright, I'll get some VC" and then they take, and presumably receive my money, but I don't receive what I paid for, AND THEN THEY HAVE ME WAITING DAMN NEAR A MONTH FOR RESOLUTION.

.....

I don't even know...

And forget calling them. Over that course of time, I called 4 times. The average wait while I had to listing to that infuriating music, and the recorded "we appreciate your patience, please stay on the line and our next available agent will be right with you"...the average wait was somewhere around 20 mins.

The last time I called, I literally waited 35 mins to have a dude tell me that "my complaint was in the queue, and I'll get an email when they resolve it."

So I got slapped in the face in the game when I created my All-Around SF who apparently can't run, can't jump, is slow as molasses, and has no stamina; and when I spend $5 to correct this situation, they take my money then say "holup, we'll be right with ya...when we damn well please...so yea....wait.."

That's enough to wanna make you elbow someone in the eye.

So there's more than one ugly side to this VC fiasco. But no matter how you slice it, chances are needed.

My Tickets been in there for 20 days and a lot more people had of me im doubting it will ever even be resolved

[eslimm]

Re: NBA 2K14 VC Shows Its Ugly Side

With respect, I have always found these suppositions to be much too broad while potentially letting gaming companies off the hook. I would wonder how much DLC and microtransactions some would be willing to explain away simply as, "Well games are getting more expensive so it makes sense." My question would be, is Virtual Currency about 2K's survival and solvency? Or is it simply another money stream for a team who'd already properly budgeted before VC even came into the picture?

Further, I am unquestionably biased toward NBA legends' inclusion in the NBA 2K series. As a fan of the NBA (and of real life NBA replication and simulation) I have found classic teams to be one of the biggest breakthroughs in 2K series history. They're real teams and real players with real history. I feel they fit right in with what an NBA simulation should be all about.

Still, regarding the pay of legends, we don't really have a base upon which to stand. We don't really know how much players are being paid and what effect that monetary total has on the entire 2K brand. Is it a sizable dent in the budget? Or is it merely a blip?

Moreover, I feel there's many other aspects of 2K that'd be ripe for reduction before the inclusion of real life NBA basketball teams. To name two off hand: Euroleague teams and 2K's star-studded soundtrack. I feel as though times couldn't have been too hard if 2K was able to secure Jay-Z and all of his cohorts before VC was ever even introduced. I'd also venture to say 2K's sudden need and urge to sign mega-hit soundtrack stars as opposed to the underground angle they supported for their entire existence up until 2K12 would again suggest 2K's not necessarily fighting for survival and draping their entire product in Virtual Currency only so they may survive.

I understand where you are coming from don't get me wrong I love the implementation of legends, I'm afraid I haven't played with them in Nba 2k14 yet simply because not all rosters are accurately represented. But there are things are give in take 2k is a business and we as consumers want things in the game such as legends. Those people cost maybe some agreed to be in for free but those players cost money. I remember Pippen didn't want to be in the game unless the money was right and they made that happen or Sir Charles, I forgot which one. But with that being said as much as I hate VC, this is what's paying for the soundtracks, the Jay Z, the legends etc. I'm sure they meet and exceed expectations of VC purchases so yes they probably pocket that money too but I do understand where you are coming from

(Galaxy S4)