NBA 2K16 MyPLAYER Height Restrictions Revealed Along with 3 Scoring Styles

[RipCityAndy]

Not to be a buzz kill, but they have been saying this kind of stuff for a long time. I'll believe it when I see it.

[iLLosophy]

Re: NBA 2K16 MyPLAYER Height Restrictions Revealed Along with 3 Scoring Styles

You're absolutely wrong. You sound like you're dreading to actually change your playstyle and take the time to play proper simulation basketball. I'm not bashing you, but you and anyone who doesn't like these CAPS probably made some unrealistic players in 2k15 that did it all and now you won't be able to do that. ALOT of people are going to be very bad at the game now. Getting on the court with 5 7'2 centers in 16 will put you into a huge disadvantage. 6'2 PG vs 7'2 C on the perimeter will be terrible for the center, especially if you know basketball and basketball concepts.

"You sound like you blah blah blah..." wow you wrote a whole book about my game based on how I "sound". If you actually read my posts instead of writing up works of fiction based on how I "sound" you'd realize the last part of your post is saying the same thing as I said in mine.

[MGSW]

Re: NBA 2K16 MyPLAYER Height Restrictions Revealed Along with 3 Scoring Styles

There's no positions on a street court. So imposing height restrictions by position for park or pro-am is silly. As far as I can tell I can still get on the court with five 7'2" centers and if your 6'2" PG is on the opposite team, he's going to have to play against one of them. So how is that a solution? What exactly does it fix?

There's always going to be mismatches. The "solution" is to make it so players can easily capitalize on them.

It's not a street court though. It's the same players in proam and Rec. Same players in career.

Name one 7ft player with 99 speed, 99 shooting, 99 dunks, 99 rebounds and 99 ball handing.

One.

[Kurupt_XxX]

Re: NBA 2K16 MyPLAYER Height Restrictions Revealed Along with 3 Scoring Styles

LOL, just because people want to create a Magic Johnson doesn't mean they are a "cheeser". Not everybody plays online.

Of course it doesn't mean that. If they wanted to go that route, then cap the shooting at 50 and defense at 50. But that can't happen. They can always create a 6'9 SF with high playmaking, and pretend to be magic johnson.

[redsox4evur]

Re: NBA 2K16 MyPLAYER Height Restrictions Revealed Along with 3 Scoring Styles

LOL, just because people want to create a Magic Johnson doesn't mean they are a "cheeser". Not everybody plays online.

Exactly I don't play online but what if I wanted MyCareer to be close to the same as Johnson. I understand the online concern. And I would totally accept the fact that being a 6'9 PG would mean I would be less athletic than guys that are between 5'10-6'2 and I am perfectly fine with that. But if I want to create a 6'9 PG with no athleticism, average offense but a shutdown defender and above average playmaking skills, let me do that. That would be the reverse of Magic as he was an average defender and offensive superstar.

[Kurupt_XxX]

Re: NBA 2K16 MyPLAYER Height Restrictions Revealed Along with 3 Scoring Styles

"You sound like you blah blah blah..." wow you wrote a whole book about my game based on how I "sound". If you actually read my posts instead of writing up works of fiction based on how I "sound" you'd realize the last part of your post is saying the same thing as I said in mine.

Just doesn't make sense that someone from OS with a high post count. A place where Simulation Basketball is talked about so much, and cheesers frowned upon. That they would complain about a feature in the game that makes it what everyone hoped for. Simulation basketball with no cheese. Just sayin

[Rain723]

LOL, just because people want to create a Magic Johnson doesn't mean they are a "cheeser". Not everybody plays online.

A 6'9 PG is a cheese. Even if you don't play online to cheese users with your 6'9 PG you're still trying to cheese the AI in your mycareer. If you want to be 6'9 why not just make a SF? I'm sure he'll play exactly the same way that you want him to play. The only difference is he'll be matched up with players his size instead of players 5-6 inches shorter. And why is this a complaint anyway? You've never been able to create a 6'9 PG in 2k unless you glitched and made a demigod player.

[redsox4evur]

Re: NBA 2K16 MyPLAYER Height Restrictions Revealed Along with 3 Scoring Styles

Just doesn't make sense that someone from OS with a high post count. A place where Simulation Basketball is talked about so much, and cheesers frowned upon. That they would complain about a feature in the game that makes it what everyone hoped for. Simulation basketball with no cheese. Just sayin

Yes the majority of people on this website want simulation but there are others that don't want it and want a little bit of free reign as well.

[GradyMac]

Re: NBA 2K16 MyPLAYER Height Restrictions Revealed Along with 3 Scoring Styles

All these people complaining about caps....

Just give them the option the "break" the cap with a warning that their player will only be allowed to be used off line in MyCareer. No park, ProAm, etc.

They can cheese the cpu until their heart is content.

[Rain723]

All these people complaining about caps....

Just give them the option the "break" the cap with a warning that their player will only be allowed to be used off line in MyCareer. No park, ProAm, etc.

They can cheese the cpu until their heart is content.

Yeah I think that'd be a fair solution for both parties. Cheesers get their way and everybody else can play some fun, sim basketball

[Drop3422]

A 6'9 PG is a cheese. Even if you don't play online to cheese users with your 6'9 PG you're still trying to cheese the AI in your mycareer. If you want to be 6'9 why not just make a SF? I'm sure he'll play exactly the same way that you want him to play. The only difference is he'll be matched up with players his size instead of players 5-6 inches shorter. And why is this a complaint anyway? You've never been able to create a 6'9 PG in 2k unless you glitched and made a demigod player.

They have mentioned the AI being more cognizant of mismatches and changing matchups for specific players. The example used was Jimmy Butler instead of Dunleavy on Lebron. I'm hoping this isn't something done in a bubble and if the AI sees a matchup problem in MyCareer they will change accordingly.

I say this as someone who would like to play as a taller PG (not 6'9"). The problem with just making that player a SF in last years game is that the computer in myplayer won't utilize you the way you want to be utilized. The AI makes terrible substitutions, calls bad plays, and don't expose mismatches. If you aren't the point guard, you aren't able to call plays and initiate the offense.

I agree that putting artificial caps on height based on position is a band aid, but it is better than nothing. The problem is that even if they actually balance how your height affects your athleticism and other relevant stats, there will always be the users who just want to take max height and be a wing or PG because they think that is the coolest thing ever. When they realize that their player is incapable of being an effective player at that position because they are too slow and unathletic they will complain about it and want their hard earned VC back.

Idiots will always be idiots, exploiters will always try to exploit, and 2k will never be able to make everyone happy. The best they can do is make the kind of game they think most people will enjoy, and try to educate them not be entitled jerks who understand the game of basketball and simple physics.

[LD2k]

Re: NBA 2K16 MyPLAYER Height Restrictions Revealed Along with 3 Scoring Styles

If people didn't try to exploit and create demigods, maybe it would be less strict.

This year, you will be punished for stupid play.
This year, we have attribute caps that vary on your position, scoring style & height.
This year, we're looking for people to create their roles and excel at them where it makes sense.
This year, the cheesers going to cry.

And this year, the competition has never been higher.

[iLLosophy]

Re: NBA 2K16 MyPLAYER Height Restrictions Revealed Along with 3 Scoring Styles

Just doesn't make sense that someone from OS with a high post count. A place where Simulation Basketball is talked about so much, and cheesers frowned upon. That they would complain about a feature in the game that makes it what everyone hoped for. Simulation basketball with no cheese. Just sayin

I promise you if you follow what I'm saying, it will make sense in a Simulation basketball way.

Let's say rebounding was broken and smaller players could grab rebounds just good as taller players. If Chris Paul went up for a rebound against Andre Drummond, it was a 50/50 chance on who got the ball. Everyone agrees this is a problem. Then someone says - hey let's fix it by making all players the same height.



Does that make any sense at all? Because that's how silly this height restriction is. The height isn't the problem...


Could it be possible that you could have no height restrictions ...and...the game is still not cheesy? Yes it is possible.

If a 6 foot player is playing against a 7 foot player in real life, what are some things you expect to see?
-6 foot player can run past 7 ft player easily
-6 foot player can steal the ball easier when 7 foot player faces up
-6 foot player breaks 7 ft players ankles easily
-7 foot player gets easier post ups on 6fter
-7 foot player grabs most of the rebounds over 6fter
-7 foot player makes contested shots way more difficult for 6fter

Would you agree this is what happens in real life? Then this is what should happen in the game. This is balance. Creating an artificial limit to height alone doesn't restore this balance.

[Rockie_Fresh88]

Re: NBA 2K16 MyPLAYER Height Restrictions Revealed Along with 3 Scoring Styles

If people didn't try to exploit and create demigods, maybe it would be less strict.

This year, you will be punished for stupid play.
This year, we have attribute caps that vary on your position, scoring style & height.
This year, we're looking for people to create their roles and excel at them where it makes sense.
This year, the cheesers going to cry.

And this year, the competition has never been higher.

Love it , they will be ok lol

[Rockie_Fresh88]

Re: NBA 2K16 MyPLAYER Height Restrictions Revealed Along with 3 Scoring Styles

I promise you if you follow what I'm saying, it will make sense in a Simulation basketball way.

Let's say rebounding was broken and smaller players could grab rebounds just good as taller players. If Chris Paul went up for a rebound against Andre Drummond, it was a 50/50 chance on who got the ball. Everyone agrees this is a problem. Then someone says - hey let's fix it by making all players the same height.



Does that make any sense at all? Because that's how silly this height restriction is. The height isn't the problem...


Could it be possible that you could have no height restrictions ...and...the game is still not cheesy? Yes it is possible.

If a 6 foot player is playing against a 7 foot player in real life, what are some things you expect to see?
-6 foot player can run past 7 ft player easily
-6 foot player can steal the ball easier when 7 foot player faces up
-6 foot player breaks 7 ft players ankles easily
-7 foot player gets easier post ups on 6fter
-7 foot player grabs most of the rebounds over 6fter
-7 foot player makes contested shots way more difficult for 6fter

Would you agree this is what happens in real life? Then this is what should happen in the game. This is balance. Creating an artificial limit to height alone doesn't restore this balance.

It's still a video game though . It's not that simple