IF you have to give a overall grade for NG...

[tabarnes19_SDS]

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The game plays great, but the other issues make it so I cannot even touch it right now. The VC integrated into the MYGM mode are bad, having to spend it to do routine tasks such as train players and buy upgrades(which affect how the owner, coaches, and players trust) when I believe a better method would be to have to use your in-game profits.

The argment of making VC simulate realism by grinding as a GM is moot, when facilities and levels transfer to a new MYGM.

The contract negotiation glitch is bad making the offseason and inseason resigning period cumbersome and aggravating. But the worst part is winning a playoff series and not being able to advance and continue your mygm. This is the part that makes the game unplayable for me.

If you are a quick game player, this game is great..If you play Franchise...in it's current state, it's not an enjoyable experience.

[RGmoney]

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Gentlemen, this is NOT a thread to compare EA vs Visual Concepts, Live vs NBA 2K, etc... If the thread can not be kept on topic: "A grade for NG 2K" then it will be closed.

[Shade8780]

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A for the gameplay and graphics, F for the online, the VC and the ****ty servers. I guess that adds up to a C.

Btw, Live 14 is an F all-around. I dont even have it but it looks so bad lol.

[RangersCruz]

Re: IF you have to give a overall grade for NG...

The game plays great, but the other issues make it so I cannot even touch it right now. The VC integrated into the MYGM mode are bad, having to spend it to do routine tasks such as train players and buy upgrades(which affect how the owner, coaches, and players trust) when I believe a better method would be to have to use your in-game profits.

The argment of making VC simulate realism by grinding as a GM is moot, when facilities and levels transfer to a new MYGM.

The contract negotiation glitch is bad making the offseason and inseason resigning period cumbersome and aggravating. But the worst part is winning a playoff series and not being able to advance and continue your mygm. This is the part that makes the game unplayable for me.

If you are a quick game player, this game is great..If you play Franchise...in it's current state, it's not an enjoyable experience.

Yeah at least on CG it had some long lasting appeal

[BegBy]

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Graphics: A
Game play: B-
Every single thing else: F

I'd give it a D- overall.

Too many bugs to ignore. There's not a game mode that isn't victim to the host of problems.

The complete lack of communication/support from 2K is also alarming and unforgivable.

[Pared]

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A for the gameplay and graphics, F for the online, the VC and the ****ty servers. I guess that adds up to a C.

Btw, Live 14 is an F all-around. I dont even have it but it looks so bad lol.

I would break it down even further. The AI, at times, just does what it wants to an offense. It's almost as if it determines a "best opportunity to score" then will continue to force its way until that happens. Rarely will it change its "goal" once it gets to that point.

And please leave Live out of this discussion.

[doctorhay53]

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I would break it down even further. The AI, at times, just does what it wants to an offense. It's almost as if it determines a "best opportunity to score" then will continue to force its way until that happens. Rarely will it change its "goal" once it gets to that point.

And please leave Live out of this discussion.

I'm getting sick of seeing ridiculous alley-oop passes from 5 feet beyond the three point line.

I diagnose it and see it coming and press block or steal or twirl my controller behind my back with a blindfold on and none of it matters, it's still an easy 2 points. The AI could do this every play and never miss if it wanted to.

[Csquared]

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Considering I don't play MyGM, and pretty much just play MYTEAM I'll give it a B. This always online crap has to go though.

[eko718]

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D. Too many glitches, broken modes, under the hood changes to gameplay, graphical anomalies, etc. I've only played MyCareer because Mygm and season have issues and a lack of options that render them useless... to me at least. Support has left much to be desired; patches come slowly and fail to address many issues they are purported to fix; and other issues that need to be addressed with speed. The park is one of the redeeming qualities of this effort, when it works.

[tha_show256]

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A for graphics, B+ for gameplay and D- to F everything else...I gave the game overall a C...could better if I could actually play the game when I like instead of the stupid severs being down the majority of the time the last 5 days or so...smh at 2k...

[RangersCruz]

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I'm getting sick of seeing ridiculous alley-oop passes from 5 feet beyond the three point line.

I diagnose it and see it coming and press block or steal or twirl my controller behind my back with a blindfold on and none of it matters, it's still an easy 2 points. The AI could do this every play and never miss if it wanted to.

They do them at the most unrealistic times

[tylerh]

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I give it a D. I was really hyped for next-gen when I saw all the positive buzz the game was getting. Now I wonder if any of the reviewers did anything more than play a couple games to check out the graphics and gameplay. I hate the direction the game has gone in and kind of wish I had saved my money. I'm just hoping that MLB 14: The Show doesn't disappoint when it drops.

[doctorhay53]

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My grade was D due to:

- broken game modes. Every mode of the game has been broken in some specific way, and even after patches have not been fixed properly.

- VC is critically integrated into every aspect of the game. And the game is tuned such that you're tempted to buy it all the time. Terrible for the gamer.

The only thing that stops it from being a F is that the gameplay is quite solid for a first year effort on next-gen.

[LakersNation]

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Has to be a D. As good as the game is when it works, I can't give a passing grade to a broken product.

[Hadlowe]

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The graphics and presentation are an A, easily. The gameplay is a B+, still some minor aggravating issues and teammate AI is still far too stupid in MyCareer (even with high IQ guys like Durant or Kobe).

Every single other thing about this game is a fail or incomplete. The menus are dreadful. The game does a terrible job of saving your settings between gameplay sessions. VC is a blight.

But the bugs. Oh my god, the bugs. Game freezes, roster issues, corrupted saves. MyGM and MyCareer have been bugged and unplayable for almost four weeks now.

It is one thing to have game breaking bugs. It is another thing to have game breaking bugs and some of the worst customer support I have ever encountered. I have spent hours waiting on hold to speak with 2k customer support and have gotten through twice. My ticket has been closed without resolving my issues twice.

Laughably, 2k has now refunded me 48k VC for my corrupted saves, but the corrupted saves still repopulate in my save files taking up all five slots, so the VC is entirely useless.

If 2k offered me a refund, I would happily take the money. I love the game, but I am so disappointed in the company.