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  • RaychelSnr
    Executive Editor
    • Jan 2007
    • 4845

    #1

    Throwback Diamond Cards Are Hurting MyTeam Mode



    Which players would you expect to have the highest-rated cards in MyTeam three months into NBA 2K16's lifespan?

    Michael Jordan? Magic Johnson? Larry Bird? Oscar Robertson?

    Wrong, wrong, wrong and wrong.

    Try J.R. Smith, Jamal Crawford, Luis Scola and Ty Lawson.

    These are just a few of the ridiculously rated diamond cards (the tier assigned to players with a 95 or higher overall rating) who can currently be used in MyTeam's Gauntlet mode, and will eventually be included in throwback packs, like Crawford was last Thursday.

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  • Jhawkfootball06
    Pro
    • Jul 2009
    • 559

    #2
    Re: Throwback Diamond Cards Are Hurting MyTeam Mode

    Coming soon...






    Last edited by Jhawkfootball06; 12-21-2015, 01:27 PM.

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    • Jhawkfootball06
      Pro
      • Jul 2009
      • 559

      #3
      Re: Throwback Diamond Cards Are Hurting MyTeam Mode

      When Diamond Hakeem Olajuwon (requires 2500 players to be unlocked) is worse than Diamond Luis Scola, something is wrong.

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      • Gman 18
        MVP
        • Jul 2012
        • 2902

        #4
        Throwback Diamond Cards Are Hurting MyTeam Mode

        Originally posted by MMChrisS


        Which players would you expect to have the highest-rated cards in MyTeam three months into NBA 2K16's lifespan?

        Michael Jordan? Magic Johnson? Larry Bird? Oscar Robertson?

        Wrong, wrong, wrong and wrong.

        Try J.R. Smith, Jamal Crawford, Luis Scola and Ty Lawson.

        These are just a few of the ridiculously rated diamond cards (the tier assigned to players with a 95 or higher overall rating) who can currently be used in MyTeam's Gauntlet mode, and will eventually be included in throwback packs, like Crawford was last Thursday.

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        This is something madden ultimate team is famous for doing. Im guessing 2k took notes from it


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        • tt500
          Pro
          • Jul 2015
          • 749

          #5
          Re: Throwback Diamond Cards Are Hurting MyTeam Mode

          I guess when we said we don't want scrub players, they decided to **** the rating scale and create ridiculous versions of them.

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          • phriscaul
            Banned
            • Dec 2015
            • 688

            #6
            Re: Throwback Diamond Cards Are Hurting MyTeam Mode

            they've also refused to keep updating dynamic cards. 2K literally dont care.





            until christmas when kids are spending money. all of a sudden we'll get a lot of attention from them then

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            • thormessiah
              Rookie
              • Jun 2015
              • 486

              #7
              I totally agree with the fact that it breaks the scale they set before the game, but at least they won't be ridiculously OP like in last years 2K where you could literally score 100 points with whichever diamond card you had. If you pla good defense and contest shots, they will miss period. However, the fact that the cards are over-ranked and their stats are way too high is clear. None of them, with the exception of maybe Kyrie, should be over 92.
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              • redsox4evur
                Hall Of Fame
                • Jul 2013
                • 18169

                #8
                Re: Throwback Diamond Cards Are Hurting MyTeam Mode

                Originally posted by Jhawkfootball06
                When Diamond Hakeem Olajuwon (requires 2500 players to be unlocked) is worse than Diamond Luis Scola, something is wrong.

                What am I missing here? Hakeem is a 96 and Scola 95.
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                • Jhawkfootball06
                  Pro
                  • Jul 2009
                  • 559

                  #9
                  Re: Throwback Diamond Cards Are Hurting MyTeam Mode

                  Originally posted by redsox4evur
                  What am I missing here? Hakeem is a 96 and Scola 95.
                  Whoops. Forgot to link the comparison.



                  Some notable stats:
                  • Diamond Luis Scola has 97/95 Standing and Moving Shot Mid.
                  • Diamond Scola and Diamond Hakeem have near identical Inside Scoring, with Scola having a +10 advantage in Driving Layup.
                  • Diamond Luis Scola is not only faster than Hakeem, it boasts a 95/95 Offensive and Defensive Rebound compared to just 84/94 for Hakeem.

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                  • McG
                    Rookie
                    • Jan 2012
                    • 196

                    #10
                    Thank God I don't play this mode, like in the past on other games. I can imagine trying to recreate an actual all-time greats team, or a '90's/'80's/'70's team just to watch all my time and effort (probably real $) just to go down the crapper because a 12 year old with mommas credit card bought some VC and gets a 95 Scola or a 96 Crawford. This is a disappointment, but hey if that is what the MyTeam crowd wants, then more power to them.

                    I just don't think at any point, during any game, these players had these high of an overall. IDC what their numbers were for one game, that would never merit an overall on par with HoF type players, period. 85 or 86 overall, that I could see, but not in the mid 90's. Those overalls are reserved for HoF type players (or that's what 2K said). This seriously just cheapens the game, in my opinion.
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                    • Real2KInsider
                      MVP
                      • Dec 2003
                      • 4651

                      #11
                      Re: Throwback Diamond Cards Are Hurting MyTeam Mode

                      I would still take Hakeem's rating set, but the fact that it's even close makes this a dumb idea. Whoever thought "Diamond Luis Scola" should be a thing deserves to lose their job.

                      Nobody in their right mind would ever ask for this; naturally here comes 2K, supplying to an imaginary demand.
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                      • knick9
                        MVP
                        • Nov 2007
                        • 1517

                        #12
                        Re: Throwback Diamond Cards Are Hurting MyTeam Mode

                        2k obviously has a working relationship with some of these NBA players getting diamond cards but I can't understand the whole Scola thing, does he help them with big man animations or something? There HAS to be a reason they gave him a diamond card that only has to do with him and 2k. The whole thing is just disgusting. It's like if The Show made Daniel Murphy into Babe Ruth. Customers deserve so much better than this.

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                        • QNo
                          MVP
                          • Nov 2014
                          • 1821

                          #13
                          Thank you for this. It's insane that the community as a whole isn't outraged at this.

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                          • E The Rhymer
                            Pro
                            • Aug 2015
                            • 923

                            #14
                            Re: Throwback Diamond Cards Are Hurting MyTeam Mode

                            Originally posted by Jhawkfootball06
                            Coming soon...







                            Lol nice one man that actually had me scared till I got to Jason Kidd [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] funny none the less


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                            • 2kNerd
                              Rookie
                              • Jun 2015
                              • 188

                              #15
                              Re: Throwback Diamond Cards Are Hurting MyTeam Mode

                              Bravo!

                              Glad someone with a voice is saying something about this NONSENSE.

                              Not only is it total BS garbage...it's also a money-grab.

                              On top of that...its also a direct CONTRADICTION of their brand new 'legends scale' ratings. And shows they didn't even bother listening to their community after complaints about the SILLY Ruby cards they releases last year.

                              This game is going in the wrong direction.

                              It's trying to be too many things...all at the same time.

                              It's NBA Jam, NBA Street, NBA 2K, and a basketball RPG all roles into one...

                              The mishandling of MyTeam has been a problem for a few years now...

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