My Player Attributes

[Trackball]

Re: My Player Attributes

Well, I did have a workaround last year for my post-up center, so it looks like I'll be using it again this year.

I normally upgrade Inside Scorer, Defender, Athleticism, and (assuming it's fixed this year) Rebounding as normal, ignoring Playmaker.

However, if at any point in a game, I miss two free throws in a row, I make a note to put one upgrade into Jump Shooter.

This isn't just missing two shots on the same trip--if I miss an and-one, then miss the first shot of a two-shot trip, or miss the second of a two-shot foul and then miss an and-one, that counts too.

If the above four buckets are completely filled, I put my focus on Playmaker, until I need to use one on Jump Shooter as required by the above system. Obviously, once the 100th upgrade is made, I'm done.

But that's just my method. Feel free to use your own.

[Ray Vibes]

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Well, I did have a workaround last year for my post-up center, so it looks like I'll be using it again this year.

I normally upgrade Inside Scorer, Defender, Athleticism, and (assuming it's fixed this year) Rebounding as normal, ignoring Playmaker.

However, if at any point in a game, I miss two free throws in a row, I make a note to put one upgrade into Jump Shooter.

This isn't just missing two shots on the same trip--if I miss an and-one, then miss the first shot of a two-shot trip, or miss the second of a two-shot foul and then miss an and-one, that counts too.

If the above four buckets are completely filled, I put my focus on Playmaker, until I need to use one on Jump Shooter as required by the above system. Obviously, once the 100th upgrade is made, I'm done.

But that's just my method. Feel free to use your own.

I plan on making a center this year, and if the attribute system is the same i just may use your method.

[splash2ndcousin]

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In the video you see the slots just like last year...

Right, my point is that we see a boost section, which means they still want to get people to buy boosts. Last year, boosts were bought in the attribute upgrade section, which we don't see him look at in the video.

If there wasn't grouped attributes for boosting, how would you have boosting work? I think it would be simpler and clearer visually for them to be grouped than for them to give you a point total to be spread as you wish.


Again, just holding out hope that it has actually been changed

[HowDareI]

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The real problems to me is

1. This takes away diversity.

At a certain point players will be the same again...

2. It costs more VC this way.

I can't just upgrade my 3, or my defensive rebounding, etc. I have to upgrade a whole group and probably things I don't want/need.

I really hope this isn't how it really is, but the silence in these threads is making it seem true.

[hopoffthiscliff]

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The real problems to me is

1. This takes away diversity.

At a certain point players will be the same again...

2. It costs more VC this way.

I can't just upgrade my 3, or my defensive rebounding, etc. I have to upgrade a whole group and probably things I don't want/need.

I really hope this isn't how it really is, but the silence in these threads is making it seem true.

this is so disappointing. ruining the online experience that was supposed to be fixed.

[Goffs]

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I don't see LD2K in this thread so I'm guessing it's the same as last year. Just like the CAP system.

Caveman look for everyone (apologies to the caveman here on OS)

[Mackiaveliko]

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Well let me give my opinion here.. I was watching one of the streamers early and there was a "GATORADE" section which is basically boost. Like one increased your shooting or whatever BUT IT ALSO decreased some other stats. They all had this pro and cons type of boost I believe.

Now moving on to the attributes.. it is very dissapoing. But I believe that with the INSIDE/SHOOTING/Balanced plus your HEIGHT and WEIGHT.. There will be plenty of diversity. I hope.

[supaswagga22]

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individual skill upgrades are better by far.

i agree 10000000% but im just saying that all the players wont be the same this year

[yonly1ME]

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Here is a portion of the NBA 2K16 achievements list.
You want to look at the achievement "As Good As It Gets"



This was posted months ago so that pretty much confirmed we would be getting the same attribute setup as 2K15 unfortunately.

[PurplePitchers]

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I don't really like this system, but I was able to upgrade my players way faster than any other 2k so not all is lost.

[Syco_G]

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I think there is still hope that the boost and attributes are different. Using the same boost screen as in 2k15 makes sense because it would allow us to boost multiple areas instead of just individual areas. That doesn't mean that is what they will do with the attributes.

Holding out hope.

[hopoffthiscliff]

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Here is a portion of the NBA 2K16 achievements list.
You want to look at the achievement "As Good As It Gets"



This was posted months ago so that pretty much confirmed we would be getting the same attribute setup as 2K15 unfortunately.

**** me why would they do this. it's so dumb.

[StoolBoryCro]

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Right, my point is that we see a boost section, which means they still want to get people to buy boosts. Last year, boosts were bought in the attribute upgrade section, which we don't see him look at in the video.

Unfortunately, that's not true. Boosts were also bought in a separate section last year.

As someone on an earlier page already pointed out, keeping the attribute upgrades like that goes directly against the kind of "more indivualization" they've proclaimed in their stream last week when they were talking about demi-gods and all that "best at their position instead of on the whole court" stuff.

It's beyond me why anyone would think the current system is better than simply upgrading each attribute individually. It's so much more fun and would really gives you that feeling of actually creating a unique player in terms of skillset.

They put so much effort in enhancing cutomization in this game with all that arena stuff etc—just to ignore it when it comes to individual skills of your player.

[hopoffthiscliff]

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Please someone from 2k tell us this can be patched.

[Caelumfang]

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So I guess we get to deal with the absolute broken system that allows people to upgrade to 19, and boost beyond the stat cap limit for 50 games. Great.