NBA 2K11 Developer Insights: Association

[ultralow]

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Everything looking good...cant go crazy .......

[lv2bll]

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Very impressive, if all this works smoothly and nothing is broken this game has it all. They set the bar so high with 2k11 i'd hate to be the competition.

I'd hate to be 2k12!

[supermati]

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I'd hate to be 2k12!

I can't believe how many improvements were made in just a one-year cycle. 2K11 is gonna be really hard to improve upon, but knowing how this developing team works, it's all possible.

[Shelb]

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What about proper contracts? Will I still be forced to low ball a veteran because real vet minimum contracts aren't in? Bi-Annual Exemption and all the other contract rules? I'm guessing not but were very fixable.

Will coaches and players retire way too early? Will there be an unmovable cap on coaching staff again? Still a lot more to address.

Loving what I hear but there's still some real fixable problems.

[J-H!zZl3]

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Couldn't agree more. That is what makes 2k the GOAT in my opinion. When they address something they REALLY go after it and more. Absolutely incredible depth this year in Association.

Agreed. They made huge strides this year. I look forward to playing Association mode. I will be using the Classic teams as well.

[kpax1º1]

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Jesus, this was a good read, no more black silhouettes. C'mon October 5th!!!!

[Streets]

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Seems like they are setting up the perfect "owner" mode from madden 06 for next yr. After all these changes I'm trying to think about where could they possibly take this next yr to up the ante again. What do you guys think?

* Improved scouting
* Editable/Real D-League Rosters
* The ability to set injuries before starting an Association (type, how severe and for how long)
* Realistic draft picks (i.e. the Rockets owning the Knicks 2012 being reflected in the game, or at least the ability to customize this before starting an Association
* The ability to "swap picks" and "add protection"
* Role players/ bench guys morale not sucking because... well they suck and aren't getting playing time.
* Ability to promote assistant coaches.
* Ability to edit/swap coaches when managing rosters before starting an Association

Just to name a few.

[warhorseballa06]

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who care about 2k12! this is an overhaul for the ages. we'll cross 2k12 bridge when it gets here.

[myownsun]

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Seems like they are setting up the perfect "owner" mode from madden 06 for next yr.

I was kinda hoping 2k would've added that in this year but what they have included is very much smile inducing .

[lakers4life]

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Man on man, this games getting me pumped.

One little thing that would be cool for future 2k's is if they can get the rights for FIBA and every offseason USA would offer 1-2 players from your team to try out for the USA team and play for the FIBA championship. That would be sweet

But damn, I can't wait for Oct 5 to swing by..

[jerseyballer7]

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Wow...2k keeps on moving the bar up with these new additions. I loved every paragraph of that article. I can't wait to start my fantasy association

[youvalss]

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I'd hate to be 2k12!

Actually, I'd hate to be 2K11 when 2K12 is released. Imagine that next year, we'll be reading Insights, saying stuff like:

"In NBA 2K11 we had this very limited. This year, we expanded it so much, we really took to the next level. It's really a huge step over what was in 2K11".

[Mos1ted]

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I feel as though I designed this game myself. Every feature I've wanted in the game since I first bought NBA 2K2 is in NBA 2K11. This might be the only sports game I own in the future because I don't see any other game matching what this has to offer (maybe MLB: The Show although I'm not a big baseball guy)

[mustardnmayo]

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All my franchise dreams have come true this year unbelievable

[aholbert32]

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we can still control every team in the association if we choose to do so right?

Yes, Simballer promised last year to never take that feature away.