Who’s sticking with 2k23 this year?

[Falcon17000]

Re: Who’s sticking with 2k23 this year?

For the moment, I'm not getting 24. As long as transition offense doesn't exist, I'm not going to waste my money. Me and my friend are still doing simulation leagues in 23, and neither of us wants to upgrade until the fast break issue is fixed.

[AIRJ23]

Re: Who’s sticking with 2k23 this year?

I disagree. It has more to do with basketball being a more individual sport. The NFL has always been more popular in the US than the NBA, yet in terms of popularity / name recognition, the NBA GOAT is/was head-and-shoulders above whoever the greatest NFL player is considered to be. Even now, LeBron is undoubtedly the best-known American athlete, and Steph Curry is no less than equivalent to the top NFL stars in terms of popularity.

The NBA and its players have also tended to more openly reflect the styles & vibes of each era (sneakers, for instance, and also perhaps simply because there weren’t helmets covering their now-dated hairstyles), so there’s more of a nostalgia factor. Football is just much more anonymous than basketball, and the fewer human faces there are to remember, the harder it is to romanticize and feel nostalgic.

That’s true as well, football is more anonymous by nature and it isn’t nearly as cool to see Joe Montana wearing a helmet as it is seeing a detailed Michael Jordan. But I also think it’ ls due to the drastic changes to the game. A lot of people who like 80’s ball don’t see the todays game as the same game, and vice versa. People claim football “went soft” too but objectively it’s essentially the same game. Basketball is also highly popular due to off court drama and fashion while football is more serious about the game itself. For example, there’s a popular hbo show on 80’s basketball right now. I highly doubt we’ll see one on 80’s football teams or on 2020’s nba for that matter in the future.

[lakers24]

Re: Who’s sticking with 2k23 this year?

That’s true as well, football is more anonymous by nature and it isn’t nearly as cool to see Joe Montana wearing a helmet as it is seeing a detailed Michael Jordan. But I also think it’ ls due to the drastic changes to the game. A lot of people who like 80’s ball don’t see the todays game as the same game, and vice versa. People claim football “went soft” too but objectively it’s essentially the same game. Basketball is also highly popular due to off court drama and fashion while football is more serious about the game itself. For example, there’s a popular hbo show on 80’s basketball right now. I highly doubt we’ll see one on 80’s football teams or on 2020’s nba for that matter in the future.

Let's be real, everyone says the same things about any form of entertainment. Movies, music, sports, videogames, etc. Nostalgia will do that.

Look, the reality is basketball is the one sport that Eras work because it's the one sport that is star driven and it very much keeps its history alive. Jordan, Shaq, Magic, Kobe, Bird, LeBron, A.I., Vince Carter, KG, Kareem, Dr. J, Rodman, Pippen, etc. are all still very much in the spotlight. Like even people who aren't heavy into the sport know these guys. (Also notice there's no 60s or 70s era, thats because it's not worth it to go that far back).

The NFL is more popular but it's not a star driven sport outside of quarterback for the most part. That inherently makes it a tougher sell. How do you build a mode based on teams where no one will remember like 95% of the players? This doesn't even bring up the logistical problem of trying to recreate 53 man rosters.

The MLB is probably the 2nd best option for an eras mode, but it also has a similar issue to football. Another issue is that the era that would be the most popular due to all the home runs is tainted. Then the only other time that would be worth an era is so long ago it becomes not worth it.

[AceDawg5]

Re: Who’s sticking with 2k23 this year?

I haven't paid full price for 2k since 2k18, it usually ends up being free or around $35. If it's free then why not but after fixing the same copy and paste roster mistakes for years I'm good on taking a break. Few years off will help me feel a "leap" hopefully.

Like others have said I'm interested to see what happens with fast breaks because 23 had it perfect at release then it vanished for me. Also the crowd has been dead silent for years. I can't hit another dagger just for 5 ppl to clap. See yall for 2k30 lmao

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[Funkycorm]

Re: Who’s sticking with 2k23 this year?

Good stuff...are your sliders posted anywhere, or are you rolling straight default?

Dowie

I am rolling near superstar default. Made some tweaks here or there but it works for me. They are not posted anywhere. Not really enough changes to make it worth posting.

[Nomah5]

Re: Who’s sticking with 2k23 this year?

EVERY year i tell myself to wait until Black Friday as you can always find it for $25-$30 and EVERY year i can’t wait and buy it early.

[AIRJ23]

Re: Who’s sticking with 2k23 this year?

Let's be real, everyone says the same things about any form of entertainment. Movies, music, sports, videogames, etc. Nostalgia will do that.

Look, the reality is basketball is the one sport that Eras work because it's the one sport that is star driven and it very much keeps its history alive. Jordan, Shaq, Magic, Kobe, Bird, LeBron, A.I., Vince Carter, KG, Kareem, Dr. J, Rodman, Pippen, etc. are all still very much in the spotlight. Like even people who aren't heavy into the sport know these guys. (Also notice there's no 60s or 70s era, thats because it's not worth it to go that far back).

The NFL is more popular but it's not a star driven sport outside of quarterback for the most part. That inherently makes it a tougher sell. How do you build a mode based on teams where no one will remember like 95% of the players? This doesn't even bring up the logistical problem of trying to recreate 53 man rosters.

The MLB is probably the 2nd best option for an eras mode, but it also has a similar issue to football. Another issue is that the era that would be the most popular due to all the home runs is tainted. Then the only other time that would be worth an era is so long ago it becomes not worth it.

Star driven is true but I’d say the nba in particular is so intensely debated when it comes to eras (just turn on any talking head and they talk more about “Jordan vs LeBron” or “Magic vs Steph” than they do modern day matchups. This wasn’t happening in the 90’s, it wasn’t “Jordan vs Wilt” it was always “Jordan vs current rival”) that it has to do with how drastic the game has changed.

If you put someone from the 80’s in a Time Machine into today, they’d definitely notice the game is entirely different. 50 threes per team a game, less post play, 5 out, such blatant flopping they need to make yearly rules to try and mitigate it, etc.

Nostalgia is one thing, but the nba is so passionately intense about comparing eras that it literally scores the most social media activity, even more than current game debates. Which is why outlets like espn won’t shut up about it. Maybe it’s cause the media ran with such a cash cow “Jordan vs LeBron” narrative that started all this and no other sport has that. Also no other sport has near as dominant a popular figure as Jordan to stoke such passionate debates.

[baconbits11]

Re: Who’s sticking with 2k23 this year?

Based on what everyone has seen so far with 2k24, is it enough for you to purchase it day 1?

Personally I will be waiting for a price drop or even wait and see if it will become free on PS plus, and sticking with 2k23. I’m an offline guy only, and they really haven’t made much of a change to MyNBA/eras for me to move on from last years game.

You should put a poll up.

[insideoutside15]

Re: Who’s sticking with 2k23 this year?

I’m a little torn. The LeBron era bookmark sounds neat, I like that player models will update, the presentation seems like a nice little touch, and the gameplay improvements sounds nice. On the other hand, the game will have probably been on sale for $10-15 off by the time decent rosters and draft classes are out. I think it’s ultimately gonna come down to whether or not getting the version that comes with League Pass feels like a good enough deal.

[SportsGamer89]

Re: Who’s sticking with 2k23 this year?

You should put a poll up.

I’m not sure if I can do it off of my phone. Otherwise I would. Great idea though!


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[midwestking100]

Re: Who’s sticking with 2k23 this year?

Nah I'm sticking with 23 unless we are notified that the round ball rock theme will also be utilize in my era modes as well because it seem like the only additional things that they did was add newspapers and nba.com. May purchase the game after black Friday

[Swiftymcvay]

Re: Who’s sticking with 2k23 this year?

Since i did not play it much i will be playing it until maybe february

[PPerfect_CJ]

Re: Who’s sticking with 2k23 this year?

I took MJWizards Jordan Era file and made the next FIVE YEARS of accurate rosters and draft classes and saved them individually. Unless 2K24 somehow manages to include Reggie Miller and Charles Barkley, I'm definitely sticking with 23.

[Douevenbench913]

Re: Who’s sticking with 2k23 this year?

What’s your info to download those?

I took MJWizards Jordan Era file and made the next FIVE YEARS of accurate rosters and draft classes and saved them individually. Unless 2K24 somehow manages to include Reggie Miller and Charles Barkley, I'm definitely sticking with 23.

[PPerfect_CJ]

Re: Who’s sticking with 2k23 this year?

What’s your info to download those?

They're under my PSN profile christianjacobs. I don't think I have all of the draft years uploaded individually, but they are in the seasons if you upload the scenario.