Default Time Length Back To 5:00?

[dukebeatsuncagain]

I noticed on the video clips from gamescon when a game started it was 5:00 minute quarters. Not sure if that is a special demo set up for the con or if it was going back to 5 for online matches and such.

Has this been confirmed at all?

[Mintsa]

Re: Default Time Length Back To 5:00?

I doubt the demo and online ranked matches have anything to do with one another. We probably wont know online ranked matches quarter length until closer to release or even after release when people start playing ranked games.

[dukebeatsuncagain]

Re: Default Time Length Back To 5:00?

I doubt the demo and online ranked matches have anything to do with one another. We probably wont know online ranked matches quarter length until closer to release or even after release when people start playing ranked games.

Yea. Usually demo's are a shorter time length...but if there was no official 2k demo...2k might of made a special one for gamescon with just a few teams available using default settings.

Online is usually always default time setting.

[LD2k]

Re: Default Time Length Back To 5:00?

Demo's are typically 5 minutes.

Dev's are looking into most competitive settings. I think last year's 6 minute quarters and superstar/sim settings were a really solid selection.

What would you guys like to see for default settings in online matches/default offline matches?

[alabamarob]

Re: Default Time Length Back To 5:00?

Demo's are typically 5 minutes.

Dev's are looking into most competitive settings. I think last year's 6 minute quarters and superstar/sim settings were a really solid selection.

What would you guys like to see for default settings in online matches/default offline matches?

It would be sweet if there were 2 options. 1like last year, and another for 12 min hof sim like a real nba game. That is assuming lobbies dont return.

[NYCDaFutureisBack]

Re: Default Time Length Back To 5:00?

If Lobbies dont return. 5min qtrs, Superstar/Sim settings for rank online games are the best. It would be ideal for halloffame som but manh will argue on that. 5mins is balanced for default online matches because it is not to long but still balanced at the same time to be competitive. Anything less then 5min qtrs is not competitive and bad.


And im a competitive gamer but the ideal way is lobbies. That way we can choose to play 5min online games or 6-7 mon qtrs. If there has to be a default for Online then make it 5min qtrs. There are alot of reasons to back this up. It was competitive before for 5min qtrs its just that the gameplay wasnt up to par to be competitive aka exploits etc. 6min qtrs for rank games ppl quit in the 2nd qtr etc cuz the game is to long. For online leagues etc yea 6 or 7 is cool at times but dont mess up something that was great for many years. Stick to the 5min default qtrs... #OnlineNation #SimNation All Dau

[Mintsa]

Re: Default Time Length Back To 5:00?

Demo's are typically 5 minutes.

Dev's are looking into most competitive settings. I think last year's 6 minute quarters and superstar/sim settings were a really solid selection.

What would you guys like to see for default settings in online matches/default offline matches?

You guys shook my world last season when you made ranked matches 6 min quarters (I've been playing 5 min quarters online since 2k1 on dreamcast...LOL).

But honestly, I like 6 min quarters. I think it worked out well and it gave a little more love to bench players and just getting more players involved on an online game. As well as giving us some more time to run our offense.

[qnzballa5]

Re: Default Time Length Back To 5:00?

5 min quarters were right on point. 6 min quarters were too long online when you take into account pausing,online lag, fouls,freethrows etc. That would make a game longer than a half hour which drags things out. 5 min is more than good enough and the perfect balance to run an online game.

[dmann1oo]

Re: Default Time Length Back To 5:00?

6 min quarters 5 timeouts hof sim 5min quarters guys don't even have to sub just call timeouts gonna do five just get rid of fatigue and let everybody put there best five out there and just play

[LoSoisNiCEx414]

Re: Default Time Length Back To 5:00?

6min qtrs , how sin in ranked matches.see opponents record in pick team menus and a better leaderboard , that is all

[Mr.Smif]

Re: Default Time Length Back To 5:00?

Demo's are typically 5 minutes.

Dev's are looking into most competitive settings. I think last year's 6 minute quarters and superstar/sim settings were a really solid selection.

What would you guys like to see for default settings in online matches/default offline matches?

6mins online
8mins offline

[dukebeatsuncagain]

Re: Default Time Length Back To 5:00?

I would honestly like to see some shorter quarters.

Maybe 3 or 4.

Not a simulation style of play, but the game of basketball is a sport where you are going to get in enough possessions to determine a winner. Plus, with basketball being such a constant and high scoring game, short burst games make the dunks and sick plays a lot more meaningful and special other than seeing people dunk left and right.

Plus it would mean a lot of close games. A long simulation stat style game is fun for its own reasons, but with shorter games you will see a lot more buzzer beaters and intense finishes. And online you would be able to whip through several games in a 2 hour game session, and it would prevent people from quitting.

Just my 2 cents for something different.

[TUSS11]

Re: Default Time Length Back To 5:00?

Demo's are typically 5 minutes.

Dev's are looking into most competitive settings. I think last year's 6 minute quarters and superstar/sim settings were a really solid selection.

What would you guys like to see for default settings in online matches/default offline matches?

I totally agree with you. It also makes it a whole lot easier to compare your stats and scores to 12 minute quarter games when you just have to double everything.

[JMart14]

Re: Default Time Length Back To 5:00?

6 minutes - Superstar - Sim

[Sundown]

Re: Default Time Length Back To 5:00?

I totally agree with you. It also makes it a whole lot easier to compare your stats and scores to 12 minute quarter games when you just have to double everything.

This is exactly why I play 6 min when I don't feel like playing 12. Also it's a nice length. Maybe a little long to some looking for a quickie but feels like it's long enough to have substance.