Re: What do you guys feel should be done with the potential system in 2k18?
Yep. I think players just progress in those areas because they have a high overall potential and once they hit that peak start age they just go up in ratings until they hit that number. That's not a bad system but it kind of kills us having specialists.
The league is full of guys who excel in one area and are pretty flat everywhere else. I don't mind the number of good three point shooters, that's where the league is heading, but they are good across the board as well. It also hurts roster building because we have so many players who do so much well. Or, we have guys who are basically useless because they have low overalls and low potential. There isn't much in between.
I love what Dyslexicphish said about Yogi Ferrell. I totally agree. Remember back in 2K9 you had to scout players not on your team.
Imagine this: I'm playing as the Clippers in ML. CP3 goes down in Jan for a few months. I trade for a decent vet PG like Felton. And I also sign Melo Trimble from the NBDL to a minimum deal for the rest of the season. When I sign him his overall is a 62 with a "?" next to it. All I have to go off of are vague grades for his attributes and his player type (crafty PG). Of course, I could always go into edit player and see exactly what he is but I wont do that. The team plays well and stays afloat while CP3 is away. Felton plays well and so does Trimble (avg 5pts 4apg. 47% shooting, 35% from 3 in 12 mins/per) Once CP3 returns he starts, Felton backs him up and Trimble hardly plays anymore. Naturally, his numbers dwindle. However, now I see his overall as a 67? Instead of vague grades I now have a C+ for instance. Now we get to the playoffs and Trimble easily outplays Felton; he's a better defender. That offseason I see Trimble is now a 69 overall. None of his ratings have progressed, they are just revealed more now. I can also see his potentials. He is basically what he is except he has a B+ potential in 3pt shooting and perimeter D even though he is currently graded as a C (71) and C+(76), respectively. He is maxed out everywhere else, though. If he becomes as good as he can be he'd be about a 77. He could be an ok 3 and D guy some day so I keep him and let Felton walk. Melo plays about the same next season but 3 shot is terrible, he shoots like 29%. Well now his potential there might drop down to B- or C+. I know it's probable a coding nightmare but I want something along those lines.
Yep. I think players just progress in those areas because they have a high overall potential and once they hit that peak start age they just go up in ratings until they hit that number. That's not a bad system but it kind of kills us having specialists.
The league is full of guys who excel in one area and are pretty flat everywhere else. I don't mind the number of good three point shooters, that's where the league is heading, but they are good across the board as well. It also hurts roster building because we have so many players who do so much well. Or, we have guys who are basically useless because they have low overalls and low potential. There isn't much in between.
I love what Dyslexicphish said about Yogi Ferrell. I totally agree. Remember back in 2K9 you had to scout players not on your team.
Imagine this: I'm playing as the Clippers in ML. CP3 goes down in Jan for a few months. I trade for a decent vet PG like Felton. And I also sign Melo Trimble from the NBDL to a minimum deal for the rest of the season. When I sign him his overall is a 62 with a "?" next to it. All I have to go off of are vague grades for his attributes and his player type (crafty PG). Of course, I could always go into edit player and see exactly what he is but I wont do that. The team plays well and stays afloat while CP3 is away. Felton plays well and so does Trimble (avg 5pts 4apg. 47% shooting, 35% from 3 in 12 mins/per) Once CP3 returns he starts, Felton backs him up and Trimble hardly plays anymore. Naturally, his numbers dwindle. However, now I see his overall as a 67? Instead of vague grades I now have a C+ for instance. Now we get to the playoffs and Trimble easily outplays Felton; he's a better defender. That offseason I see Trimble is now a 69 overall. None of his ratings have progressed, they are just revealed more now. I can also see his potentials. He is basically what he is except he has a B+ potential in 3pt shooting and perimeter D even though he is currently graded as a C (71) and C+(76), respectively. He is maxed out everywhere else, though. If he becomes as good as he can be he'd be about a 77. He could be an ok 3 and D guy some day so I keep him and let Felton walk. Melo plays about the same next season but 3 shot is terrible, he shoots like 29%. Well now his potential there might drop down to B- or C+. I know it's probable a coding nightmare but I want something along those lines.
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