JB's 2K23 (PS5) Fictional Draft Classes

[jeb4056]

Re: JB's 2K23 (PS5) Fictional Draft Classes

Quick question. Are these full 150 man classes?

Each Class will have 64-68 prospects that have been edited. The remaining players in the class I edit down to 40 Ovr so they don't stay in the FA pool

[jeb4056]

Re: JB's 2K23 (PS5) Fictional Draft Classes

Hey JB,

LOVED your draft classes last year. They were the only reason why I made it through multiple years in MyNBA. What is your intent for rosters this year? Are you going to align with any specific roster set (I think last year you aligned to the ATD ones?) or will you just recommend to go with the default 2K rosters?

I feel like they will work pretty well with the ATD or default rosters--however when I start up myNBA league I usually go through and do some rating adjustments to the current roster because the current rookies and 2nd year players are usually rated to where they hit at least 77 overall which causes there to be way too many players rated around 77-82 a few years down the road.

So I go in and make sure a good amount of them become busts or don't reach the given potential.

So ATD roster is probably a better fit; but they'll work with the default roster too.

[tarek]

Re: JB's 2K23 (PS5) Fictional Draft Classes

I feel like they will work pretty well with the ATD or default rosters--however when I start up myNBA league I usually go through and do some rating adjustments to the current roster because the current rookies and 2nd year players are usually rated to where they hit at least 77 overall which causes there to be way too many players rated around 77-82 a few years down the road.

So I go in and make sure a good amount of them become busts or don't reach the given potential.

So ATD roster is probably a better fit; but they'll work with the default roster too.

I was going to run them with default rosters in the first instance. So what edits do you make to the rookies? Do you change potential or just up the bust percentage in boom/bust?

Last year I noticed your classes were somewhat binary on the boom/bust ratio (I.e. 0/100) but it worked. Whereas the Jeffruel classes were a lot more nuanced with their boom/bust. I like both ways to be honest. How are you doing yours this year?

[jeb4056]

Re: JB's 2K23 (PS5) Fictional Draft Classes

I was going to run them with default rosters in the first instance. So what edits do you make to the rookies? Do you change potential or just up the bust percentage in boom/bust?

Last year I noticed your classes were somewhat binary on the boom/bust ratio (I.e. 0/100) but it worked. Whereas the Jeffruel classes were a lot more nuanced with their boom/bust. I like both ways to be honest. How are you doing yours this year?

I'll be doing mine the same way as last year mainly because I want certain players to turn out a certain way just for maintaining the league balance as far as superstars, stars, starters, later picks that become stars; and early picks that bust, etc....as for the roster edits...I approach the last two draft classes (Current rookies and last years rookies) like I would my draft classes; I make sure some of top picks don't turn out, some become decent players, most of the 2nd rounders don't make it in the league, etc.

(I might end up playing around with the boom/bust/average feature some more and make some true random players that can turn out either way)

I haven't looked into the current default roster close enough to see if this is still the case (where most players turn out to be at least role-players, with no real busts) but knowing 2K I'm sure that's how it is.

[tarek]

Re: JB's 2K23 (PS5) Fictional Draft Classes

I'll be doing mine the same way as last year mainly because I want certain players to turn out a certain way just for maintaining the league balance as far as superstars, stars, starters, later picks that become stars; and early picks that bust, etc....as for the roster edits...I approach the last two draft classes (Current rookies and last years rookies) like I would my draft classes; I make sure some of top picks don't turn out, some become decent players, most of the 2nd rounders don't make it in the league, etc.

(I might end up playing around with the boom/bust/average feature some more and make some true random players that can turn out either way)

I haven't looked into the current default roster close enough to see if this is still the case (where most players turn out to be at least role-players, with no real busts) but knowing 2K I'm sure that's how it is.

Good point. I think I’ll follow suit and look into the current rookies and sophmores.

[ShowTyme15]

Re: JB's 2K23 (PS5) Fictional Draft Classes

Each Class will have 64-68 prospects that have been edited. The remaining players in the class I edit down to 40 Ovr so they don't stay in the FA pool

Got it. Thanks man appreciate the response.

[jeb4056]

Re: JB's 2K23 (PS5) Fictional Draft Classes

Final version of DC-1 has been uploaded and is ready for use.

NOTE: there is an upload bug that hasn't been fixed yet and not sure if 2K will ever fix it--all of the players from the draft classes' attributes get randomized when uploaded. I've tried every workaround I could think of to remedy it, but nothing seems to solve the issue. If you want to check out the players true attributes download the file to a local save and open it and compare with the upload into myNBA.

[SwaggerCoach]

Re: JB's 2K23 (PS5) Fictional Draft Classes

Are you a Rockets fan, JB?

You have Drexler in DC 1 and Thorpe in DC 2 as top players

I'm checking them out right now and love your work. Can't wait to see how these play out.

[jeb4056]

Re: JB's 2K23 (PS5) Fictional Draft Classes

Are you a Rockets fan, JB?

You have Drexler in DC 1 and Thorpe in DC 2 as top players

I'm checking them out right now and love your work. Can't wait to see how these play out.

Just a weird coincidence...I'm actually a Warriors fan.

[SwaggerCoach]

Re: JB's 2K23 (PS5) Fictional Draft Classes

Just a weird coincidence...I'm actually a Warriors fan.

That's funny.

Aaaaand I see Drexler is from Houston college too in your DC. Coincidence or fate?

[SavoyPrime]

Re: JB's 2K23 (PS5) Fictional Draft Classes

Final version of DC-1 has been uploaded and is ready for use.

NOTE: there is an upload bug that hasn't been fixed yet and not sure if 2K will ever fix it--all of the players from the draft classes' attributes get randomized when uploaded. I've tried every workaround I could think of to remedy it, but nothing seems to solve the issue. If you want to check out the players true attributes download the file to a local save and open it and compare with the upload into myNBA.

JB did you put in a ticket with 2K Support just in case they don't catch it? I'd hate for your classes to not be what you intended.

[Dpap0927]

Re: JB's 2K23 (PS5) Fictional Draft Classes

Maybe I'm dumb as hell but I can't find either yours or jeffruels draft classes (ps4). Been using these for years, would be a bummer to have to find a different creator

[Pharcyde82]

Re: JB's 2K23 (PS5) Fictional Draft Classes

Maybe I'm dumb as hell but I can't find either yours or jeffruels draft classes (ps4). Been using these for years, would be a bummer to have to find a different creator

Think they're only doing ps5 since classes don't cover both consoles.


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[Dpap0927]

Re: JB's 2K23 (PS5) Fictional Draft Classes

Think they're only doing ps5 since classes don't cover both consoles.


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:/ I figured that was it but was holding out hope since it's still under the playstation network

[Jeffruel]

Re: JB's 2K23 (PS5) Fictional Draft Classes

Maybe I'm dumb as hell but I can't find either yours or jeffruels draft classes (ps4). Been using these for years, would be a bummer to have to find a different creator

Sorry man. Was just PS5 only last year.