NBA 2K: Fixing The Flaws With MyCareer

[canucksss]

Great right up! Excellent points by OS'ers too. This MC started my curiosity going back to NBA 2k11, 13 and 14. I stopped playing NBA after 2k5. The intention of 2k to write up a "script" for this mode is great idea...but somehow with poor execution. It seems that the game is "forcing" you to play pre-sets goal like Free Throw and Jump shots. I mean you don't have to missed tons of shots to get into these practices. You can be inspired to do it by the encouragement of the coach or your teammates and then you can have the option to do it or not.

Also, substitution issues, foul trouble (committing 2 fouls in 1st qtr brings you the bench while committing the 5th early in the 3rd, you're still on the court!), "get the lead down to 5 pts" are some of the issues that for me left a sour taste.

[tbook24]

if we could combine Live's rising stars with my career then we would have a nearly perfect experience

[mrchiggs]

Nice article. However, the real issues are beyond cutscenes. Free agency. .. glitches... stat keeping... limited character creation. Jerseys. Sliding... playcalling... sliders... so much.

[lopey986]

No, you can play key games instead of every game after the first season.

Whew, good to know. Still, rough slogging through an entire season especially with how slow it loads.

[Finepanther]

They need to overhall how players improve. Buying attributes is BORING!! I'd like to see a gradual progression of skill through in-game or in-practice experience. This can then be accelerated by a true offseason in which we can hire various trainers for not only our skillset but also our player's bodies, bulking them up or sliming them down depending on the playing style that WE choose.

[Retropyro]

The ability to sim any game. Get rid of the whole Key game only stuff. A more open branching story line, it's currently way too linear right now.

[basehead617]

Chris, nearly all the things you wish were in the mode, are in the mode. You apparently just haven't played much MyCareer.

Poor article.

I do agree things should be skippable though.

[allBthere]

Re: NBA 2K: Fixing The Flaws With MyCareer

The ability to sim any game. Get rid of the whole Key game only stuff. A more open branching story line, it's currently way too linear right now.

YES, thank you! If I'm on the raptors, I don't want to play what the creators of 2k think is a key game, I may want to play teams with players I'm stoked to play against. For example I'd rather play a clippers game than a magic game, and not have to play every game leading up to it.

I had no idea you could do only key games after season 1 - good news, because I'm just past the all-star break averaging 41min per game and no way to sub out.

[champ1997]

Replace Ellis with the top Rookie at your position let us select Jersey before games and start the mode like this

1) start with invite to draft combine
A. Earn VC
B. See Pre-Draft position and what you need to do to Improve Position in showcase
C. Interview with interested Teams
2) Rookie Showcase
A. Earn VC
B. Opportunity to improve draft position
3) Draft
A. Actually go to a team that needs you
4) Summer League and Training Camp
A. Earn VC
B. Earn A chance to become a Starter on Opening Day

[m-dogg]

Re: NBA 2K: Fixing The Flaws With MyCareer

Sliders are the most important addition that is needed. stop punishing the very people that buy your games. at least add sliders for offline mycareer modes.

gameplay must be customizable like every other sports game on the market before this game mode can be considered a viable and lasting experience.

[Weeaboo]

Three big things that are needed going forward (and that used to be in the mode):

1. Facial customization
2. Custom Rosters
3. Custom Sliders

[WarlordZMaster]

Let us control Substitutions and Playcalling from any position. My stinkin Hawks never substitute and lose all the time, even if I have amazing stats.

[Beebers101]

Facial recognition would be nice , and the cutscenes wouldn't be so bad if at least they were different and more random

[Eski33]

Sitting through the same GM conversations over and over are a waste. I did like a poster' sides of giving the player freedom on Twitter.

I would like the ability to choose game uniforms for your team.

If the storyline is going to exist give me choices of voice. Nothing against the verbiage used but if I am to be immersed let me believe the player I created will talk as I do.

[kadzier]

Re: NBA 2K: Fixing The Flaws With MyCareer

Said this countless times before but get rid of the stupid forced gameplay scenarios (two missed FTs despite my timing being perfect) and goals that basically reward you for being a total ballhog (score 10 straight, or hit the last shot even if you're double teamed). And I could definitely do without the forced rivalry from the made up Jackson Ellis. I appreciate the dramatic cutscenes, but don't turn it into a cheesy B movie, they should supplement the gameplay, nothing more.