What's good about controlling all 30 teams in Association?

[malky]

Re: What's good about controlling all 30 teams in Association?

I love control of the 30 teams is because it's FULL CONTROL. Especially we all know the AI is horrible with trades and resignings, sports games normally never get that right.

Again, I think those that like this option, like Full control. Sure it might take longer, but then again, you don't have to play every game for all 30 teams. You just might want to make sure they trade the right players, sign the right players, draft the right players.

Also, another big reason, and the elephant in the room is that Full control combined with and a really good game, means maybe you don't have to shell out 60 bucks every year for the same game. I like to buy a sports title every other year, mainly because most titles don't dramatically change from year to year. FULL CONTROL allows you to not have to buy the game every freakin year.

[kenzil]

Re: What's good about controlling all 30 teams in Association?

I love control of the 30 teams is because it's FULL CONTROL. Especially we all know the AI is horrible with trades and resignings, sports games normally never get that right.

Again, I think those that like this option, like Full control. Sure it might take longer, but then again, you don't have to play every game for all 30 teams. You just might want to make sure they trade the right players, sign the right players, draft the right players.

Also, another big reason, and the elephant in the room is that Full control combined with and a really good game, means maybe you don't have to shell out 60 bucks every year for the same game. I like to buy a sports title every other year, mainly because most titles don't dramatically change from year to year. FULL CONTROL allows you to not have to buy the game every freakin year.

Very true...replayability! With create draft classes, NBA Today, and the ability to control all 30 teams makes for a VERY long lasting game...Could this be the Last NBA 2k10...lol...just a thought? Look at NFL 2k5...game remained playable years after its release (on xbox anyway).

Good point though, malky....

[drewbaby1414]

Re: What's good about controlling all 30 teams in Association?

I think that after reading about the benifits of the 30 teams that I have swayed to do so.

Being able to control other teams rosters will help in making sure the right players develope and it should help the stats.

Example: Sometimes teams will have their two best players at say Power Forward..Instead of playing one at the 4 and the other at the 5 the computer will start the highest rated guy at PF and play him next to some stiff at Center while the other PF is pullin very few minutes.

The one downside of this would be all the offseason stuff...I mean how long would it take to draft, resign coaches, trainers, scouts and free agents for every team in the NBA...Another thing I might miss is seeing other teams wheel and deal through the trading blocks.

I will probably simulate a few seasons and see how it plays out...If the AI is good then I will stick with one team...but controlling the whole NBA is a pretty awesome option.

[tcnumba10]

Re: What's good about controlling all 30 teams in Association?

Moving on from that, we have 30 player-controlled teams this year, up from eight last year. This means that users can control every team in the league. This is cool for our fans who like to have their franchise follow the real NBA season. If a trade happens, you can go in there and force the trade to happen between the two teams. It’s just a no holds barred, do whatever the heck you want to do with your franchise feature for our real diehards.

http://gameinformer.com/News/Story/200909/N09.0914.1532.07734.htm?Page=3

There, that's the benefits of having control of 30 teams. I remember they had this feature implemented in NBA LIVE when I was playing it on the PC, and then when I made the switch to 2K9 (since EA decided to pull the plug on the PC consumers) I was disappointed that I wasn't able to play Association/Franchise Mode the way I've been playing all along..until 2K10 It's like they read my mind/prayer and to me, because of this, I really do believe that they are looking at the fan's request and wishlists.

[KG]

Re: What's good about controlling all 30 teams in Association?

WTF are you talking about, I said I don't get it, I never said it was stupid or dumb or bashed it. I fully accept it and stated that's why they put in these features. People like to play the game differently.

Relax

LOL, I think DC was talking to the OP.

I like this feature as I always get tired of playing an NBA season with the same team. If I can pick and choose the game of the week I might actually finish a season.

[suirad]

Re: What's good about controlling all 30 teams in Association?

to those that may have forgot 2k4 had this feature. u were able to control 1 team or all 30 it was your choice. so those that just want to control 1 team can do so. for those like myself who want to control all teams can do so. i personally play a game or 2 a night in my association over 8 mnths. i play the pre season to the playoffs thru the finals and summer league all with a modded 2k9 on pc. i have played well over 1000 games with full 12 minute quarters. i realize i am an extremist and most are not like me with this game. if u want to play 5 minute quarters with 1 team during 29 game schedule u can do that. Now finally 2k has made it possible for basketball sim junkies like me to play the game the way i would like to play it but u can still play it the way u would like 2 as well

[ffaacc03]

Re: What's good about controlling all 30 teams in Association?

Now we want the optionofo not only changing all the team tendencies but all the 30 coaches themselves ! ...

... I dont want to see a mid season fired coach running my virtual team ... or ... I would love to see DAntony with LA and Jackson with CLE ...

Anyways, keep them comming 2k, give us more options ...

[Anti Honor]

Re: What's good about controlling all 30 teams in Association?

I love it!

it's an oprion every sports game should have, along with player lock.

[Tha_Kid]

Re: What's good about controlling all 30 teams in Association?

I'm all for options.

However, outside of stewaat (who plays multiple shortened seasons), the Dynamic season in NBA Live really does all the work for you in terms of playing a season that reflects the real one.

I think the call for 30 controllable teams was us gamers saying we were willing to do the work, just give us the ability to do it.

Before we expected to have to update rosters on our own, and make all the trades and what not to match the NBA on our own. And yet now we're at the point where we can have something like Living rosters, Live DNA & Live's dynamic season.

It seems to me that like that if you're doing one season mirroring the real one, Dynamic Season is everything you couldve wanted and more, and instead of getting extra excited about controlling all teams, you should be requesting a similar feature for 2k11.

Again thats if you like this feature for allowing you to mirror the real season. Also keep in mind im talking about the Dynamic Season mode and how it makes sense, not NBA Live the game.

[stewaat]

Re: What's good about controlling all 30 teams in Association?

I agree with Tha_Kid

Dynamic Season sounds like the ideal way for single season players to go since it sounds like many want to have the game mirror the real NBA.

Controlling 30 teams is for the Association players.

Just my .02

Sounds like a bunch of people wouldn't even care if their wasn't an association mode, they would just like to have a dynamic season mode.

[aholbert32]

Re: What's good about controlling all 30 teams in Association?

I agree with Tha_Kid

Dynamic Season sounds like the ideal way for single season players to go since it sounds like many want to have the game mirror the real NBA.

Controlling 30 teams is for the Association players.

Just my .02

Sounds like a bunch of people wouldn't even care if their wasn't an association mode, they would just like to have a dynamic season mode.

I havent heard enough about Dynamic Season to know if it would work for me. One, I want total control. For example, Yao is hurt in real life and will miss most of the season. I dont want to be forced to have to sit Yao out all year because he is injured in real life. I want the option to decide whether Yao plays at game 1 or sits most of the season. Also, I dont know how dynamic season handles injuries. If Kobe gets injured in real life does that mean he's injured in my game.

Two, I dont know how dynamic season handles starting lineups. Lets say Derek Fisher is having a horrible season in real life, is benched and now Farmar starts. But in my season he is averaging 15 points a game and is having a great season. Is Dynamic Season going to force me to bench Fisher because Farmar is starting in real life?

[stewaat]

Re: What's good about controlling all 30 teams in Association?

It's probably going to hold everything true to real life. See I thought that's what you guys want.

If Kobe goes down IRL he's gonna go down in your game, that's how I see it.

[Hotobu]

Re: What's good about controlling all 30 teams in Association?

The only problem I see with being able to control all 30 teams is if I have to initiate everything myself. I play through the season whenever I feel like it, and I'd like to have the computer make trades, and be able to trade with the computer. I only want to step in for the draft, or when they make a dumb trade and have a load of guys at a particular position. Furthermore, if I'm controlling all 30 teams will there be any resistance? If I decide that I want to do a certain trade then that means it'll happen assuming the money's right. I want the computer to tell me no sometimes.

[aholbert32]

Re: What's good about controlling all 30 teams in Association?

It's probably going to hold everything true to real life. See I thought that's what you guys want.

If Kobe goes down IRL he's gonna go down in your game, that's how I see it.

Nope thats not completely what I want. I just want total control. I play along with the season but its my version of the season. If Kobe gets hurt in real life, I dont want him hurt in my season. He should only be hurt if he is hurt in my season.

The only thing that I do that goes along with real life is trades and some roster moves. Everything else (game results, injuries) is in my control. Thats why I like being able to control 30 teams.

[KG]

Re: What's good about controlling all 30 teams in Association?

Nope thats not completely what I want. I just want total control. I play along with the season but its my version of the season. If Kobe gets hurt in real life, I dont want him hurt in my season. He should only be hurt if he is hurt in my season.

The only thing that I do that goes along with real life is trades and some roster moves. Everything else (game results, injuries) is in my control. Thats why I like being able to control 30 teams.

yeah, i'm in the same boat. I want accurate rosters but I do not want the game replicating the actual nba season 100%.

Cool feature none the less.

The more features the better IMO.