NBA 2K16: Some Ideas On How to Improve the Series

[RaychelSnr]

NBA 2K15 was a good game. Very solid and still playable. In its first year operating with a full-year of a next-gen system, 2K delivered above expectations and provided glimmers of hope for what’s to come down the road.

That being said, it’s never too early to start looking at NBA 2K16.

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[asu666]

I'd like a polished game right out of the box. Too few three point shots and fouls on day one are basics that should be givens by now. The mid-year change to open versus covered shots messed up a lot of MyGMs, including mine. Lastly, I'd like to see roster updates stay compatible with unpatched or earlier versions of the patched game, so I can move my saves over to new systems once the servers go down.

[bxphenom7]

I really wish the career mode would go the route of year to year saves like MLB The Show. Probably might stay with 2k15 a year or two because I actually want to ho through a career. Still depends on 2k16's quality and whether it's worth starting over.

[irishcardinal]

They need online franchise options.

[Hustle Westbrook]

Re: NBA 2K16: Some Ideas On How to Improve the Series

Rebounding can use a few tweaks. It's still far better than the disastrous 2K14 but there's still too many instances where offensive players grab rebounds they have no business getting or players will just stare at the ball and not make any attempt to grab it.

[WaddupCouzin]

I'd like to hear them add Chris Webber to the color commentary. He and Kevin Harlan have good chemistry. I would also like to see more stat overlays throughout the game. Lastly, I would like to see more team specific play styles, Czar is headed in the right direction with everything playbook related.

[WaddupCouzin]

How could I forget this one, Way more Defensive control in the Park for MyPlayer.

[venga]

steady framerate ! STEADY framerate !! STEADY FRAMERATE !!!

[bdhill78]

Not making the My Player character not so douchy, and have a white guy voice as an option.

[KennyJ1976]

Why not add two commentary teams to go along with the TNT studio show. Improve the crowd, from a graphical and a sound standpoint. Improve the arenas. I would suggest to do all of them over again. Have multiple stories in MyPlayer. You could have a street baller going pro, including playing some street games or a European player trying to make it to the NBA, including playing in some Euro League games just to name a few. Finally just one last simple request, BRING BACK PLAYOFF MODE!!!!!

[rtkiii]

More Camera Created Players is a must. Only having 1 and you can only use them in MYGM and MYPLayer to me is a huge missed out opportunity. Better options in create-a-player as well.

[GlennN]

I guess, "Make it a hockey game" is off the table?

[speedtrucker]

I've always said, a huge "skip" factor is a broadcast that doesn't feel real. I can't stand Madden floating between the NFL channel and a quasi-CBS broadcast overlay/feel.

nba live has been super subpar but dang if I don't love the look and presentation of the dang game. FIFA 15 did it with the EPL, I'm a huge Real Madrid fan but both of my manager and player careers have been EPL because of the presentation package.

NCAA basketball and football were great to get that saturday feel with the full ESPN feel. throw in when basketball had both the ESPN AND CBS packages and broadcast views.

2k has great flowing commentary but it doesn't feel like a single broadcast I've watched. it feels like it is trying to find a medium between a few different ones. out. same with Madden, especially since you have the known NFC vs AFC coverage, nothing breaks my "reality" like playing Cowboys vs Bears on a sunday and it is this sorta-CBS broadcast. I'd even take Nantz and Simms but with a "fake" Fox style broadcast overlay if Madden stil refuses to bring in another broadcast crew to compliment Nantz/Simms not replace them. why not have a "Fox" and "CBS" style overlay, have the silly Fox Robot doing the game intro for Cowboys vs Redskins rather than this current strange intro that tells me its going to be an exciting matchup between two TEs today!

same for 2k, go TNT completely. get Chuck and Kenny, get the TNT overlays, get the whole NBA on TNT feel with pre-game, half-time, menu-"talking segments". that would bring it back to the real game feel.

[gustavus]

The first two items on the list are already in the game. What you want is for the game to be easier. 1. Don't be so quick to jump every time someone goes for a shot. 2. When you don't jump so soon, you can actually get into position and make a play to grab the rebound. Yes, this could be easier. No, it wouldn't make the game better.

You third improvement is just a misunderstanding of what MyTeam is. You are supposed to pay to play if you want an elite team. It's not really a free mode. 2K doesn't want everyone to have a good shot at elite players.

That said, the mode leaves a lot to be desired. I'd say the Madden team has produced the very best version of these kinds of modes in Madden 15. Give players a ton of content to play solo. Basketball could be the very best sport for this mode. But so far, it's not.

I don't care for MyCareer or My Player modes. Will be interested to see what Spike Lee does, though. I have yet to play this mode, in any sport, that did not bore me to death early in the first season I played.

Presentation is top notch. Making it more better is okay, I guess. I'd be interested to see if they cold get Ernie and Shaq to do the pregame on video instead of animated. They should not do this if it is going to be as generic and useless as the pregame on NHL 15.

[DBAB23]

I'll take sliders being fixed and enhanced first off - and then the rest of what is on here right after please