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  • bucknut7
    Pro
    • Jul 2007
    • 962

    #61
    Re: NBA and Take-Two Launching NBA 2K eLeague in 2018, Teams Operated By NBA Franchis

    They better regulate these player avatars to be somewhat realistic, or we're going to be seeing a bunch of 7'5 centers with green Mohawks

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    • stillfeelme
      MVP
      • Aug 2010
      • 2405

      #62
      Re: NBA and Take-Two Launching NBA 2K eLeague in 2018, Teams Operated By NBA Franchis

      A lot of the details of course not been released but I think just because the NBA is behind this automatically means there will be better servers. I hope it is but we will see.

      They have mentioned that the games could be played in the NBA arena or other areas. I think the games will be played locally 10 players at the same location to avoid as many internet/lag/server issues and this also guarantees that there is no cheating going on.

      To me the NBA and 2K could have milked this way better if the teams were made of actual NBA players controlled by eLeague players. They could have had a eLeague draft selection show man. Also watching the games would be like watching a version of NBA with real NBA players even if the players didn't play for the team.

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      • BCSunstoppable
        Rookie
        • Feb 2017
        • 8

        #63
        Re: NBA and Take-Two Launching NBA 2K eLeague in 2018, Teams Operated By NBA Franchis

        Originally posted by stillfeelme
        A lot of the details of course not been released but I think just because the NBA is behind this automatically means there will be better servers. I hope it is but we will see.

        They have mentioned that the games could be played in the NBA arena or other areas. I think the games will be played locally 10 players at the same location to avoid as many internet/lag/server issues and this also guarantees that there is no cheating going on.

        To me the NBA and 2K could have milked this way better if the teams were made of actual NBA players controlled by eLeague players. They could have had a eLeague draft selection show man. Also watching the games would be like watching a version of NBA with real NBA players even if the players didn't play for the team.
        They said the players wouldn't need to travel because everything now can be done online. I believe the arena comment is more for like the playoffs or maybe big key match ups, but it won't be every game. I do think it should be regulated and every team should a room in their arena or somewhere, where the team can meet to play their scheduled game. Your opponent would be doing the same in their own team arena.

        I also would have preferred to use real players and I honestly wouldn't have minded representing the actual teams, they are our owners and we should represent the official teams, I honestly don't see it as a disadvantage, I would love to take my garbage of a team Magic and carry them to victory in the eleague, that would be a story.

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        • stillfeelme
          MVP
          • Aug 2010
          • 2405

          #64
          Re: NBA and Take-Two Launching NBA 2K eLeague in 2018, Teams Operated By NBA Franchis

          Originally posted by BCSunstoppable
          They said the players wouldn't need to travel because everything now can be done online. I believe the arena comment is more for like the playoffs or maybe big key match ups, but it won't be every game. I do think it should be regulated and every team should a room in their arena or somewhere, where the team can meet to play their scheduled game. Your opponent would be doing the same in their own team arena.

          I also would have preferred to use real players and I honestly wouldn't have minded representing the actual teams, they are our owners and we should represent the official teams, I honestly don't see it as a disadvantage, I would love to take my garbage of a team Magic and carry them to victory in the eleague, that would be a story.
          I meant to say that I didn't actually think having this meant the servers would be better. I think balancing the eLeague would have been better to have a fantasy type draft. They are going to have to balance these MyCareer Avatars someway anyway.

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          • trandoanhung1991
            Rookie
            • Nov 2012
            • 372

            #65
            Re: NBA and Take-Two Launching NBA 2K eLeague in 2018, Teams Operated By NBA Franchis

            This is going to be hilarious. Just watch NBA 2K18 flop big time with this.

            I have no doubt in my mind 2K will mess it up. They're being way too greedy.

            Basketball is a very organic thing, and players grow and regress. If, since 2K started NBA 2K, they haven't even managed to get the physics right, how will this even work? Class based? That means no growth at all, and a stale meta. How will growth even work? What about talent and capabilities? What about clutch? What about all the nuances of the real game that's absent in the virtual one?

            I think they'll go full NBA Jam and make an NBAWatch/Rocket NBA game. That's the only way it'll capture any kind of audience at all. As another poster once said, why not just watch the real NBA instead?

            All in all, I'm fully expecting a ridiculous representation of the NBA from this co-venture. Because that's the only way it'll even be viable.

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            • 2_headedmonster
              MVP
              • Oct 2011
              • 2251

              #66
              Re: NBA and Take-Two Launching NBA 2K eLeague in 2018, Teams Operated By NBA Franchis

              This does very little for me. An awesome mode, done at a diminutive scale i, in all likelihood, wont even get to play.

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              • Leasim96
                Pro
                • Oct 2014
                • 948

                #67
                Re: NBA and Take-Two Launching NBA 2K eLeague in 2018, Teams Operated By NBA Franchis

                Originally posted by jax01
                And that is the dilemma, or I'm just speculating. Probably the best pro-am players (high bball iq, hella stick skills, etc) I know, don't have YT channels. Smoove don't even play pro-am, he's an offline guy I think. The learning curve from offline to elite pro-am is different. If you've been playing vs CPU or with CPU teammates, it's gonna be different playing vs humans who are all 96 ovr with 40 badges and plenty of games practicing together.
                Indeed - but just imagine it though - this gives youtubers easy content to make - them talking about how they prepare/ what goes on behind the scenes = lots of exposure for the league. I mean - competitive gaming i'd say it's something that a lot of people are interested in / would like to take part in. Since a lot of people connect with certain youtubers, I could picture youtubers being the face of teams and making extra content centered around it. Their fan bases rooting for them and such. Rivarlys between fan bases. Stuff like that.

                It doesn't even have to be ALL youtubers, just one or 2 in every team gives this whole thing A LOT of exposure. As for pro am, i don't think it's that complicated honestly. In one week of team coordination at a pro level (whatever that may mean according to the competition) , they could all probably get a hang of it. 2k is not like other games where skill actually comes into account IMO. It always has some sort of "stats" bail out at the end of the day. What usually takes the most skill is general basketball recognition - running correct plays - knowing when to pass/ and being willing to - and shot recognition. And of course knowing how to play team defense. If they're gonna train for this, i don't think it'll take that long since they will be concentrated on such probably. I wonder if they'll have a pre-season for practice. It'll be interesting.

                It would be cool to see legit 2k expert players (although honestly i can just picture players using exploits/cheesy moves - and stats bailing them out - aka Broken HOF badges). I can't legit picture players being really good outside of that. Because that's what usually happens. Either theirs an OP Build - or a Broken aspect of the game someone is exploiting. Outside of that i don't think i would see much difference between players? it'll be interesting from that aspect.

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                • blk5tar5
                  Pro
                  • Nov 2014
                  • 809

                  #68
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                  • Leasim96
                    Pro
                    • Oct 2014
                    • 948

                    #69
                    Re: NBA and Take-Two Launching NBA 2K eLeague in 2018, Teams Operated By NBA Franchis

                    Originally posted by Yesh2k
                    2k is basically printing money at this stage, so funding servers has never been a problem; willingness to spend money on them has held them back. NBA coming on board makes this a necessity now because they can't embarrass the league.
                    But thats the thing - it's a largely controversial subject - we don't actually know what happens behind the scenes. It would be easy to assume they have the money but just don't want to spend. When in reality it could be other things. Who knows.

                    One thing is for sure though - as you say - if they embarass the league they will look terrible. So the pressure is on. And that's what 2k needs - they don't have competition (Nba live etc) - they need pressure. Hopefully this results in something great for us. Both in game aspects, and hey - i personally would watch some games if the league turns out to be entertaining.

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                    • Crunky
                      MVP
                      • May 2009
                      • 1170

                      #70
                      Re: NBA and Take-Two Launching NBA 2K eLeague in 2018, Teams Operated By NBA Franchis

                      The only way I watch this is if they use actual real NBA players on their actual teams, who players get to select and go head to head against other teams in a 5 on 5 human matchup. So if I'm the raptors I get to select if I want to be Kyle Lowry or Demar Derozen same included for other players and I have to play with that single player for the whole season. I'm hoping that's what there talking about or else it will be a waste of time and no one would watch.

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                      • Crunky
                        MVP
                        • May 2009
                        • 1170

                        #71
                        Re: NBA and Take-Two Launching NBA 2K eLeague in 2018, Teams Operated By NBA Franchis

                        I meant to say each team should have 5 human players going against other 5 human player teams and they split the winnings in the tournament that would be dope.

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                        • ksuttonjr76
                          All Star
                          • Nov 2004
                          • 8662

                          #72
                          Re: NBA and Take-Two Launching NBA 2K eLeague in 2018, Teams Operated By NBA Franchis

                          Originally posted by Leasim96
                          But thats the thing - it's a largely controversial subject - we don't actually know what happens behind the scenes. It would be easy to assume they have the money but just don't want to spend. When in reality it could be other things. Who knows.

                          One thing is for sure though - as you say - if they embarass the league they will look terrible. So the pressure is on. And that's what 2k needs - they don't have competition (Nba live etc) - they need pressure. Hopefully this results in something great for us. Both in game aspects, and hey - i personally would watch some games if the league turns out to be entertaining.
                          Hopefully, they won't buckle underneath the pressure. That's a lot in my opinion. It's one thing to develop a game, and Big Brother NBA is not watching you. To develop a good game while Big Brother is watching AND got money invested?

                          Man, I don't envy the dev team.

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                          • ksuttonjr76
                            All Star
                            • Nov 2004
                            • 8662

                            #73
                            Re: NBA and Take-Two Launching NBA 2K eLeague in 2018, Teams Operated By NBA Franchis

                            So...how many people do you think are going to change their mind about preordering NBA 2K18, lol?

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                            • Crunky
                              MVP
                              • May 2009
                              • 1170

                              #74
                              Re: NBA and Take-Two Launching NBA 2K eLeague in 2018, Teams Operated By NBA Franchis

                              I guess my dream of ejections and technicals wont happen now that NBA is in partnership with 2k.

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                              • jfsolo
                                Live Action, please?
                                • May 2003
                                • 12965

                                #75
                                Re: NBA and Take-Two Launching NBA 2K eLeague in 2018, Teams Operated By NBA Franchis

                                IMO, some people might have a skewed perspective of what kind of things would "embarrass the league"

                                I may be wrong, but I don't think the league is going to care about stuff like OP screens and dribble moves making people fall, or players habitually hitting shots from 40 feet. I think they expect "video game" stuff to happen in a video game, and won't see any of these gameplay shortcomings as any kind of negative reflection on the NBA.

                                Stuff like people saying inappropriate stuff on the mic or having vulgar gamertags are the kind of things that they will worry the most about, IMO.
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                                @crypticjordan

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