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  • DamnYanks2
    Hall Of Fame
    • Jun 2007
    • 20794

    #76
    Re: NBA 2K18 Classic Teams Infographic

    One team would be really nice would be a 01-02 Bucks squad. Think they are slept on. Would much rather have them then a few teams.

    Prime Ray Allen, Glenn Robinson, Sam Cassell, Tim Thomas, Darvin Ham, young Michael Redd.





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    • PippenFan
      Rookie
      • Jun 2017
      • 596

      #77
      Re: NBA 2K18 Classic Teams Infographic

      Originally posted by Junior Moe
      I know. But he wants a million for the retired players every year. I don't think that a million of the 8.5 million who bought NBA 2K would pay 1$ for Chuck. I just don't see that much interest in him. So then what?
      I think you're underestimating old school Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers fans out there who would gladly chip in to make 2k that money back.

      Let's say 2k decided to make Barkley the cover athlete for next years Legend edition and basically confirmed those 2 classic teams. That would get ALOT of people to buy it.

      Even more if it also comes with Reggie Miller and his teams.

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      • PippenFan
        Rookie
        • Jun 2017
        • 596

        #78
        Re: NBA 2K18 Classic Teams Infographic

        Originally posted by fuub
        What game-mode are you guys playing with all these classic teams?
        My League. Exhibition games and All Star team up.

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        • Kstat
          Pro
          • Sep 2015
          • 584

          #79
          Re: NBA 2K18 Classic Teams Infographic

          Originally posted by PippenFan
          I think you're underestimating old school Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers fans out there who would gladly chip in to make 2k that money back.

          Let's say 2k decided to make Barkley the cover athlete for next years Legend edition and basically confirmed those 2 classic teams. That would get ALOT of people to buy it.

          Even more if it also comes with Reggie Miller and his teams.
          It would excite 99.9% of the fans that already buy the game.

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          • midwestking100
            MVP
            • May 2012
            • 1561

            #80
            Re: NBA 2K18 Classic Teams Infographic

            Originally posted by PippenFan
            I think you're underestimating old school Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers fans out there who would gladly chip in to make 2k that money back.

            Let's say 2k decided to make Barkley the cover athlete for next years Legend edition and basically confirmed those 2 classic teams. That would get ALOT of people to buy it.

            Even more if it also comes with Reggie Miller and his teams.
            Plus we can revisit and/or recreate a lot of rivalries that those teams had with others such as Boston, Detroit and Chicago for those sixers teams. Rockets, Sonics, and Knicks for those suns teams

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            • PippenFan
              Rookie
              • Jun 2017
              • 596

              #81
              Re: NBA 2K18 Classic Teams Infographic

              Originally posted by Kstat
              It would excite 99.9% of the fans that already buy the game.
              It would also excite even more who haven't been buying the game.

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              • Kstat
                Pro
                • Sep 2015
                • 584

                #82
                Re: NBA 2K18 Classic Teams Infographic

                Originally posted by PippenFan
                It would also excite even more who haven't been buying the game.
                Not enough to make a real dent in profits. And it would open the door for historic mode costs to skyrocket and the entire thing to be dead inside of 2 years. It's a stupidly short sighted move and thank god they don't want any part of it.

                I'll deal with not having Barkley over having him and losing a dozen other high profile players that suddenly think there might be more money for them as well.
                Last edited by Kstat; 08-29-2017, 12:53 PM.

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                • Junior Moe
                  MVP
                  • Jul 2009
                  • 3869

                  #83
                  Re: NBA 2K18 Classic Teams Infographic

                  Originally posted by PippenFan
                  I think you're underestimating old school Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers fans out there who would gladly chip in to make 2k that money back.

                  Let's say 2k decided to make Barkley the cover athlete for next years Legend edition and basically confirmed those 2 classic teams. That would get ALOT of people to buy it.

                  Even more if it also comes with Reggie Miller and his teams.
                  I think you're overestimating the impact Charles or these teams would have. Like someone else said, the people it would excite the most, retroheads, already buy the game. Now Charles is nice bonus content I'm sure many would pay for. But nowhere near a million. His impact isn't that great. It makes little to no financial sense for 2K. Even the DLC route would be more of a goodwill type deal than anything groundbreaking. Like you I do hope to see Barkley and Miller some day but I understand why that isn't and may never be so.

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                  • PippenFan
                    Rookie
                    • Jun 2017
                    • 596

                    #84
                    Re: NBA 2K18 Classic Teams Infographic

                    Originally posted by Kstat
                    Not enough to make a real dent in profits. And it would open the door for historic mode costs to skyrocket and the entire thing to be dead inside of 2 years. It's a stupidly short sighted move and thank god they don't want any part of it.

                    I'll deal with not having Barkley over having him and losing a dozen other high profile players that suddenly think there might be more money for them as well.
                    They'd be getting more money because the 1 million dollars is for the entire retired players association. You're not making any sense dude. You're also underestimating Barkley fan base.

                    We're talking about Phoenix Suns, 76ers, and Rockets fans. Not to mention the fans all over the rest of the world who simply liked Charles Barkley. If you seriously think his inclusion would do little to nothing for the sells than you don't know what you're talking about.

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                    • Kstat
                      Pro
                      • Sep 2015
                      • 584

                      #85
                      Re: NBA 2K18 Classic Teams Infographic

                      It's mainly about money with most of these guys that hold out. It's a respect thing where they see other legends making (at most) a few thousand and they feel that their "name" is worth more than that, and I actually respect that. The world won't end if Barkley and Reggie hold out for unrealistic sums of money in perpetuity. At the end of the day it's just a video game.

                      Webber dropped himself out of the game for years because he wanted more money and he caved in. Same with Kareem. Maybe 2K met them halfway, who knows? But the thing that made it possible is that we don't know. Barkley's ego is making this impossible because he wants everyone to know that he thinks his name is worth a million dollars, so if we see him in a game with an NBA liscense, people will think that's exactly what he got, and players like Webber that held out for years will think about holding out again for their piece of the pie. Doesn't matter if it's going to charity or whatever, Barkley will be seen as strong arming 2K out of a million dollars and it opens the floodgates.

                      This isn't about Barkley wanting to take care of retired players. 2K already does that. It's about Charles wanting to stroke his own inflated ego and not giving a crap about the consequences because he thinks video games are for losers.
                      Last edited by Kstat; 08-29-2017, 01:10 PM.

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                      • World1
                        Rookie
                        • Oct 2014
                        • 384

                        #86
                        Re: NBA 2K18 Classic Teams Infographic

                        Lol man, Charles has fans but they are either already buying the game or don't even play video games. In which case neither equals profit. If he has fans that already buy the game then thats nothing new. If he has fans who don't play games, I highly doubt they'll buy a system and the game just because he's included.

                        I don't see people passing on the game because the exclusion of Charles if they really want a basketball game. He's not a deal breaker or a deal maker. I can't think of a player that is with all 2k has to offer on their games these days.

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                        • World1
                          Rookie
                          • Oct 2014
                          • 384

                          #87
                          Re: NBA 2K18 Classic Teams Infographic

                          Can we get some stats on how many units were done thanks to Charles being on the dream team?

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                          • Kstat
                            Pro
                            • Sep 2015
                            • 584

                            #88
                            Re: NBA 2K18 Classic Teams Infographic

                            Bottom line is historic players are a passion project for the developers, not a sales driver. 2K12 was a fantastic novelty but that's long since worn off.

                            2K could pull every single retired player next season and their sales decrease might not even surpass the money they saved on liscensing rights. Yeah a handful of OS regulars with an inflated sense of importance will be out with pitchforks. Nobody will care.

                            Bottom line: don't rock the boat.

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                            • Junior Moe
                              MVP
                              • Jul 2009
                              • 3869

                              #89
                              Re: NBA 2K18 Classic Teams Infographic

                              Originally posted by Kstat
                              Bottom line is historic players are a passion project for the developers, not a sales driver. 2K12 was a fantastic novelty but that's long since worn off.

                              2K could pull every single retired player next season and their sales decrease might not even surpass the money they saved on liscensing rights. Yeah a handful of OS regulars with an inflated sense of importance will be out with pitchforks. Nobody will care.

                              Bottom line: don't rock the boat.
                              I totally agree. I'm surprised 2K has done as much as they have this year with the classic teams. Somehow that still isn't enough. I could totally see a scenario though where tweeting trying to get all these guys in ends up having the opposite effect where they over value themselves and 2K passes on more and more of them. Jordan is the only legend worth a damn sales wise, look up 2K11 where he first appeared. Barkley, Reggie and the rest are just throw ins. They'd be nice to have but they aren't worth the trouble at the end of the day. I'm sure 2K knows that. You have most of the players already, is it really that hard to create Barkley and Reggie? I just don't get it.

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                              • Kstat
                                Pro
                                • Sep 2015
                                • 584

                                #90
                                Re: NBA 2K18 Classic Teams Infographic

                                Originally posted by Junior Moe
                                I totally agree. I'm surprised 2K has done as much as they have this year with the classic teams. Somehow that still isn't enough. I could totally see a scenario though where tweeting trying to get all these guys in ends up having the opposite effect where they over value themselves and 2K passes on more and more of them. Jordan is the only legend worth a damn sales wise, look up 2K11 where he first appeared. Barkley, Reggie and the rest are just throw ins. They'd be nice to have but they aren't worth the trouble at the end of the day. I'm sure 2K knows that. You have most of the players already, is it really that hard to create Barkley and Reggie? I just don't get it.
                                Well, as someone that uses classic teams in online play I totally get it. I'm actually the type of 2K gamer that needs them the most. But I'm trying to see the entire picture instead of presuming to tell someone else what to do with their money. The growth of historic teams are already something or a minor miracle. Sometimes you have to be wary of overreaching.

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