NBA 2K12 Developer Insight #7 - Creating a Legend - Kobe Rated 94, LeBron 98

[Gramps91]

80 is a bit harsh for Bosh though he should at least be 84-85 something like that

[RedSceptile]

Re: NBA 2K12 Developer Insight #7 - Creating a Legend - Kobe Rated 94, LeBron 98

Hmmm I'll be playing this and MyPlayer the moment I get out of bootcamp .

I'm thinking Tyreke Evans will develop a jumpshot, John Wall will become the vest Point Guard in the NBA (and one of the best players) or DeMar Derozan will turn Toronto into a title contender, James Harden (FEAR THE BEARD) will be a superstar somewhere else (sorry OKC but the Beard must be set free!), Paul George will be the greatest Pacer of all time, and just for good measure I'll tweak Tracy McGrady a little bit and make him about a year or two younger and finish his career strong (championship baby )

[BigDaneAyMane]

Yeah, it's not the most important mode in the game, but I had fun with the Jordan My Player in 2K11 and I think it would be fun to try and take John Wall or Javale McGee and turn them into a true superstar, as I am a Wizards fan.

Don't really see why people are complaining. This mode appeals to more casual gamers, and I love the way 2K goes about getting casual fans as opposed to EA where they try and completely dumb down all the important aspects of the game that the hardcore enjoy.

Yet another reason to applaud 2K! Bring on that Online Insight though! Can't wait! (Bart Scott Voice)

[BigDaneAyMane]

And for the record, I despise LeBron James more than any athlete in the world and whoever said he is one of the best dunkers of all-time is wrong. He's is one of the greatest finishers of all-time, but very generic in his dunking if that makes sense.

With that said, and I HATE saying it, he does deserve the 98 rating. I mean where should he be then if not 98? No lower than 96.. He is the most complete player in the game despite his flaws as a clutch performer.

[Jakeness23]

welp, ill be using this a lot... Jimmer, Kemba, Gerald Henderson, Kobe, LeBron, Durant, Rose, Blake, Dirk, CP3, Dwight...

[JCEVO]

Re: NBA 2K12 Developer Insight #7 - Creating a Legend - Kobe Rated 94, LeBron 98

To all the lebron haters. Yall are funny complaining about his overall rating. You say he doesn't deserve a 98. Well let's see what might got him there(estimate ratings) . Inside and close shots-90 or higher, mid-80-85, 3pt-75, layups/dunking-95 or higher, passing-95 or higher, dribbling-90 or higher, steals-85 or higher, blocks-75 or higher, rebounding-80 or higher, def awareness -90 or higher, off awareness-95 or higher, speed-90 or higher, quickness-90 or higher. OK I'm done proving my point so I don't think I have to list anymore ratings to show you that lebron does deserve a 98. The man is a beast stop the hate

[crandolph]

Re: NBA 2K12 Developer Insight #6- Creating a Legend

This mode is perfect for Tracy Mcgrady

Even better than McGrady..alot of you probably dont remember just how good Grant Hill was in the late 90s before he got hurt. People in the small NBA circles were comparing his drive & talent to His Airness #23. Dont believe me, just got watch some of his Pistons youtube clips....

[JaySmooov]

You guys have to remember that ratings on a video game = talent, mostly physical. Just because LeBron is a 98 doesn't mean he's the best shooter in the game. It's all about how you play with the player.

For example, Monta Ellis isn't a true PG. He's basically an athletic combo guard. I used the Warriors in an online franchise and I ended up trading Steph Curry (Couldn't get his form down) and others around the league until I ended up getting Steve Nash (I eventually ended up trading back Nash for Curry) Steve Nash or Steph didn't work for me at first because, though they were great shooters, I couldn't use them because I was more used to using an athletically dominant player (Chris Paul is my favorite PG, and of course being from Chicago I like D. Rose). Nash or Steph didn't have the athletic ability to play PG in my style of play (until I basically slowed it down and learned the Warriors' offense) but Monta Ellis did. He's one of the quickest players in the game, because of his attributes and ISO moves, so I was able to abuse guys from mid-range. I had Nate Robinson as my 2, and I still had David Lee in the post, so I effectively restored a run and gun offense back in Golden State.

Also, in the same league, a guy was wheeling and dealing (also manipulating guys lol) and basically somehow ended up with Carmelo Anthony, Paul Pierce, and a couple other guys I can't remember, but his best player was some guy from Houston who was extremely fast. No player could keep up with him, so he was able to hit mid range jumpers with him a lot.

My point is, the ratings are generally the physical makeup of a player. Kobe was one of the best in the game last year, but he had that weird shooting form, so unless you knew how to use him, as well as the triangle offense, it was very easy to be ineffective with the Lakers. LeBron should and WILL be the best rated player in the game (Derrick Rose should be up there too) simply because physical ratings (Speed, jumping, etc.) drive overall ratings - from my understanding, based off of how typical sports ratings work. It's the reason why you could drop a guys speed as low as it could go, and max out everything else, and his rating would drastically change.

But, I don't do research on ratings and how they affect the game specifically, so maybe someone knows more about this.

[MikeBadge]

I wish they would have done the ratings on an all time scale (maybe they believe they did) with Jordan being a 99, the likes of Magic and Bird 98s, and the top current players falling in the low 90s category. To call LeBron a 98 is kind of disrespectful to some of the greats who had far superior skills. Would rather have the current elite players -- Paul, Williams, Wade, Durant, LeBron, Rose, and Kobe (In close to that order) -- see ratings in the 90-93 range.

[Zastrin]

Re: NBA 2K12 Developer Insight #7 - Creating a Legend - Kobe Rated 94, LeBron 98

here is how the PG should be rated in the game:

Deron Williams 95
Derrick Rose 95
Chris Paul 94
Rajon Rondo 90
Westbrook 88

Top 5

Deron Williams is the best PG in the league, yeah we know Derrick Rose won the MVP, but I think it was because he was on a better team (the Bulls). Both should be rated the same.

[scottyp180]

never really had a problem with 2k ratings. i can't think of anyone (off the top of my head) from 2k that was either overrated or underrated. As far as I'm concerned any superstar or star in the game played quite true to himself as long as their team played appropriately. My only concern with 2k ratings is when players are pulling of dunks that they wouldn't or can't do in real life (some pg i've never seen dunk in real life can throw it down in the game).

As for the Create a Legend game mode I like the idea. Pretty much what everyone expected, my player with a current player, which could be a lot of fun with some younger players or players who's career aren't already HOF status. And I am sure everyone has a couple favorite players that they would want to take control of and determine the fate of their career. I don't know how much play time the mode will get out of me but it is definitely a nice option to have. IMO the more game modes the better.

[Colts18]

Re: NBA 2K12 Developer Insight #7 - Creating a Legend - Kobe Rated 94, LeBron 98

How did LeBron get a 98 when he should've gotten a 0 in clutch rating?

Even if he got a 0 in clutch (rating floor is 25 btw) it wouldn't affect his overall that much. He would still be the highest rated player on the game.

You all and this overall rating talk is really frustrating.

[Zastrin]

Re: NBA 2K12 Developer Insight #7 - Creating a Legend - Kobe Rated 94, LeBron 98

never really had a problem with 2k ratings. i can't think of anyone (off the top of my head) from 2k that was either overrated or underrated. As far as I'm concerned any superstar or star in the game played quite true to himself as long as their team played appropriately. My only concern with 2k ratings is when players are pulling of dunks that they wouldn't or can't do in real life (some pg i've never seen dunk in real life can throw it down in the game).

As for the Create a Legend game mode I like the idea. Pretty much what everyone expected, my player with a current player, which could be a lot of fun with some younger players or players who's career aren't already HOF status. And I am sure everyone has a couple favorite players that they would want to take control of and determine the fate of their career. I don't know how much play time the mode will get out of me but it is definitely a nice option to have. IMO the more game modes the better.

Not true at all... you can't dunk with Anthony Carter (PG Knicks) or Daniel Gibson (PG Cavs). They just do a lay up.

[nova91]

Re: NBA 2K12 Developer Insight #7 - Creating a Legend - Kobe Rated 94, LeBron 98

I will have to try this mode out maybe with Tyler Hansbrough or Goran Dragic.

[MikeBadge]

here is how the PG should be rated in the game:

Deron Williams 95
Derrick Rose 95
Chris Paul 94
Rajon Rondo 90
Westbrook 88

Top 5

Deron Williams is the best PG in the league, yeah we know Derrick Rose won the MVP, but I think it was because he was on a better team (the Bulls). Both should be rated the same.

I think Deron Williams and Chris Paul edge out Rose (overall better and more efficient players). Also Curry and Nash beat out Westbrook. Again just more efficient which you need out of the PG.