The Next Step in Immersion For Me

[CookNBA03]

Re: The Next Step in Immersion For Me

Don't recall seeing this thread back in August but I read through it and had to add it to my favorites. What got me was the FA Hub with "preferred teams", "interest", "marketability", etc. It's very similar what Madden has in its own franchise mode, I think they had how a player would fit within the coach's system as well but I'm not sure. Great post op!

[annan]

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2k devs should really study this post. Great ideas!

[nickthemajin]

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Let me just add as an NBA Live player, I think real nba players move in a way that is a mix of Live and 2k. Live has the freedom of movement and goes exactly where you want while 2k makes you feel like your on roller skates, burdened by over animation.

At the same time Live is missing a ton of animations and is missing a feeling of depth. So changing player movement to be a little closer to Live would change this game

I agree with this. I find myself often stuck in the walking animations the second I cross half court where my Point guard will just keep walking even if I've let go of the stick. Sometimes ending up in a turnover because he'll walk right into the defense. Or when backing up you'll get half court violations because they won't stop walking.

[algeron04]

Re: Next Step in Immersion For Me: Now Ft. MyCareer

This is a great post. Most of what I've been feeling, the OP stated. I love the small extras that past games had.

[zello144]

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Greatest post ever here on OS

[jkcfd]

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Im 100% with you on the pitching idea in free agency, esp since its not all about money anymore when it comes to signing players.Great post!

[Jmb4life]

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This needs to be stickied so it will be seen by 2K devs. Great post.

[fghvg]

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And gameplay. But great post though totally agree with everything that was said here.

[midwestking100]

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I forward this thread to one of 2k devs, but I haven't received a response so far.

[robertgriffin10]

Re: Next Step in Immersion For Me: Now Ft. MyCareer

Wow no doubt the best post on OS. 2k needs to give you a job. I watched the crowd noise video and I got goosebumps.

[jkbfgrf]

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And gameplay. But great post though totally agree with everything that was said here.

[Jrocc23]

Re: Next Step in Immersion For Me: Now Ft. MyCareer

Went back and read the OP post again. Man, is it amazing. Just hitting everything right on the head. If 2K implemented half of this, id be very satisfied.

Easily the best post I've seen on OS.

[SPRINGS03]

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Solid post, a bunch of these aren't as important to me, but i do agree about the movement. Particularly in my player the movement has always felt off, like you're fighting against some unseen force or momentum or something at times. The movement doesn't feel precise i guess.

[MikeGSW]

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This is everything I want from this game.

I want the game you're describing more than I've ever wanted any sports game, ever.

[wombatvvv]

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That OP is a massive post and there are plenty of good points for my 2c.

HOWEVER ... all of that is just bells, whistles and "nice to haves" when a 6'10, 260lbs player still has the physique of a 12 year old girl and arms like David Spade's.

It's kind of hard to be "immersed" in the realism of the game (with your created players/MyPlayer anyway), when the player's physique is so wrong that it's actually quite funny.

I just don't understand why we can tweak the exact shape of a player's head, and select from a plethora of almost-identical shooting animations, but we can NOT have much of a say in what the player even LOOKS like (in game, you usually looking at them from a distance, i.e. their entire body, not just their head).

What's even more baffling is that the game obviously supports these body types. The pre-made players have very realistic physiques. Karl Malone is a beast and Shaq is huge. Why not let the user select their body shape from the huge amount of pre-made body shapes just like we can select their animations???