Re: NBA 2K13 Features Sprite Slam Dunk Contest, 3 Point Contest, Rising Stars Challen
As I am not familiar with the technological aspects of creating a game, I mindlessly replaced the phrase "online codebases" with "servers". Regardless, the point of the article I linked in a previous post (http://www.hoopsgaming.com/showthrea...t-Gone-Forever) remains: 2K began making drastic changes to how the online portion of their game operates and as it was a work in progress, the altered system was not prepared to handle something as complicated as Crew.
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Regardless of my technological phrasing mistake, I feel as though the point was still quite clear to gather from all else that was previously mentioned and linked.
As I am not familiar with the technological aspects of creating a game, I mindlessly replaced the phrase "online codebases" with "servers". Regardless, the point of the article I linked in a previous post (http://www.hoopsgaming.com/showthrea...t-Gone-Forever) remains: 2K began making drastic changes to how the online portion of their game operates and as it was a work in progress, the altered system was not prepared to handle something as complicated as Crew.
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The decision to change online codebases affected everything about the game's online offerings. As this would be a first run, Thomas directed the team to remove complex features that, although manageable in the old creaky architecture, couldn't be integrated with the new code in time for the game's shipping date—which, of course, is set by the NBA.
That meant "My Crew" got the axe. This year.
"We love My Crew," Thomas said. "But it's one of the more complicated features to put online. If we wanted to have a game this year, we needed to keep the feature set tight and small. When you get involved with Crews, there's a whole thing with data exchanging that gets involved."
Though Thomas cannot promise anything, he also sincerely did not rule out My Crew's return in future editions, attributing its absence in NBA 2K12 solely to the new codebase.
That meant "My Crew" got the axe. This year.
"We love My Crew," Thomas said. "But it's one of the more complicated features to put online. If we wanted to have a game this year, we needed to keep the feature set tight and small. When you get involved with Crews, there's a whole thing with data exchanging that gets involved."
Though Thomas cannot promise anything, he also sincerely did not rule out My Crew's return in future editions, attributing its absence in NBA 2K12 solely to the new codebase.
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