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  • howardphillips214
    MVP
    • Jan 2018
    • 1928

    #1

    Official 2k Combine Thread.

    To my knowledge, there is still no online registration form. If anyone knows the link, I'll edit into the OP.

    I'm really wanting to know the available archetypes. I'm really torn as to which kind of player I'm going to want to emulate from my own characters as it would make absolutely no sense to play something I'm not used to.

    However, this brings up a new issue. Are people going to be able to equip custom animations like jumpers, dunks, dribbles, and post moves? If we're completely limited in these situations then I feel it will hinder interest from most good players. I'm not under the impression I'm one of the best, I doubt I'll be drafted. But I'd like to have a fair shake at this just like everyone else. If they're open try outs, they need to be open.

    The other side of that coin is these are meant to be "stock" players. If that's so, I at least need to be able to practice. And if we're recording everything, I really don't need my first footage ever in this combine being wasted on getting a "feel" for my character.

    I'm mostly interested in the archetypes tho. If I can't play pure point I need to have some type of playmaker, or at least a decent dribbling wing to facilitate. I'm not the best point guard because I like to move the ball too much. In smaller doses I'm more effective if I'm already establishing myself as a threat to score. These kinds of builds need to be available. Versatility is my whole game. If I'm on a stock sharp, or stock athletic, I can't be very multi dimensional. If they need glue guys, I may have a shot. If they're looking for one dimensional players I'll never stand a chance.
  • DboyRavage
    Rookie
    • Oct 2011
    • 112

    #2
    Re: Official 2k Combine Thread.

    Most of your questions answered here.

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    • howardphillips214
      MVP
      • Jan 2018
      • 1928

      #3
      Re: Official 2k Combine Thread.

      I've read that article, and it literally answered none of my questions.

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      • Korrupted
        Pro
        • Nov 2015
        • 917

        #4
        Re: Official 2k Combine Thread.

        Point Guard

        Shot-Creating Slasher

        Shot-Creating Sharpshooter

        Slashing Playmaker

        Sharpshooting Playmaker

        Playmaking Shot Creator

        That's your archetype selection at the PG position. PG probably will be the hardest position to get drafted from considering there are so many. I'm not sure about equipping animations and such. I guess we'll have to see later tonight. Good luck!

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        • Foldzy
          MVP
          • Oct 2014
          • 1627

          #5
          Re: Official 2k Combine Thread.

          Very disappointed in the scheduling of tryouts... if you work evenings and weekends or just live in the wrong time zone you're basically screwed

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          • 3ShowTime2
            Rookie
            • Apr 2017
            • 379

            #6
            Re: Official 2k Combine Thread.

            Originally posted by howardphillips214
            I'm really wanting to know the available archetypes.
            Theyve been made public a few days ago:

            https://nba.2k.com/2kleague/blog/int...eague-combine/

            For the registrations form, I dont know, they said it will be available beginning of february.

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            • ph33
              MVP
              • Oct 2014
              • 3261

              #7
              Re: Official 2k Combine Thread.

              Originally posted by Foldzy
              Very disappointed in the scheduling of tryouts... if you work evenings and weekends or just live in the wrong time zone you're basically screwed
              I was wondering why they have to have these specific timeslots for people to play, but my guess is that having more hours would mean they have to filter through more junk.

              But still. Why can't this be a regular game mode .................................................. ????? They're obviously capable of making it exist.....

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              • Rockie_Fresh88
                Lockdown Defender
                • Oct 2011
                • 9621

                #8
                Re: Official 2k Combine Thread.

                Are these real height caps ? people are about to get exposed lmaooo
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                • hanzsomehanz
                  MVP
                  • Oct 2009
                  • 3275

                  #9
                  Re: Official 2k Combine Thread.

                  Originally posted by Rockie_Fresh88
                  Are these real height caps ? people are about to get exposed lmaooo
                  That's rough.

                  I'm surprised they didn't use caps specific to each position and archetype. Every build at that position has the same height / weight [emoji19]

                  Simplicity can be difficult to achieve but these design models are making things more and more difficult with all this simplifying.

                  I'm starting to doubt that these games will entertain me.

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                  how could I lose? im playing by my own rules..

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                  • ph33
                    MVP
                    • Oct 2014
                    • 3261

                    #10
                    Re: Official 2k Combine Thread.

                    Originally posted by hanzsomehanz
                    That's rough.

                    I'm surprised they didn't use caps specific to each position and archetype. Every build at that position has the same height / weight [emoji19]

                    Simplicity can be difficult to achieve but these design models are making things more and more difficult with all this simplifying.

                    I'm starting to doubt that these games will entertain me.

                    I would be more ok with height caps if there were more archetypes to choose from.

                    I'm really hoping this is the beta and beginning for this kind of mode next year. They could tweak it to balance and not let it affect other modes.

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                    • Foldzy
                      MVP
                      • Oct 2014
                      • 1627

                      #11
                      Re: Official 2k Combine Thread.

                      Originally posted by ph33
                      I was wondering why they have to have these specific timeslots for people to play, but my guess is that having more hours would mean they have to filter through more junk.

                      But still. Why can't this be a regular game mode .................................................. ????? They're obviously capable of making it exist.....
                      It's a huge advantage to players who play during peak times while late night/ early morning gamers are pretty much SOL. I'll be lucky if I get in 40 games while I know people with evenings and weekends off will probably get in 100+. They obviously don't make this mode mainstream because there is no way to fit in micro transactions

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                      • ph33
                        MVP
                        • Oct 2014
                        • 3261

                        #12
                        Re: Official 2k Combine Thread.

                        Originally posted by Foldzy
                        It's a huge advantage to players who play during peak times while late night/ early morning gamers are pretty much SOL. I'll be lucky if I get in 40 games while I know people with evenings and weekends off will probably get in 100+. They obviously don't make this mode mainstream because there is no way to fit in micro transactions

                        I suppose they could make accessories more costly or rare to obtain for the nicer ones. I mean, some shoes already cost 5k to get.....

                        I'm mostly looking forward to reading about everybody's awful teammates. Here we goooo

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                        • howardphillips214
                          MVP
                          • Jan 2018
                          • 1928

                          #13
                          Re: Official 2k Combine Thread.

                          Less than an hour to go!

                          So I actually saw that list of players after I made this thread and forgot to edit into OP. But I think I'm going with the slashing shot creator at the 2. I figure I'll have enough passing rating to run pick and roll if it comes up, and I'll be a versatile scorer at the wing. I'm assuming I'll be guarding a bunch of sharps so they won't be able to hold me on D and I'm used to the class since I have a 6'4. I'll actually be able to see if I would have liked my main character better if he was 6'6!

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                          • howardphillips214
                            MVP
                            • Jan 2018
                            • 1928

                            #14
                            Re: Official 2k Combine Thread.

                            I went to the 2k combine tab on the main menu and it said it was starting in 2 minutes. Then that timer stopped and restarted with "next playblock in 4 hours".

                            How do I play?!

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                            • TheFinalEvent97
                              MVP
                              • Jul 2016
                              • 1519

                              #15
                              Re: Official 2k Combine Thread.

                              Why am i not surprised?

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