No Crew Mode For NBA 2K13

[bezyslim]

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Sorry for you crew players, but this was actually a very informative article, and I think they are taking the right approach; get the servers right before bringing the mode back. Everyone complains about 2K's online servers, even more than they complain about no crew, so it's wise of them to fix that problem first.

Definitely read the article, though, as there's a lot of clarification of the other modes.

Regarding not having tiers for signature skills (outside of MyCareer), I don't think it's a big deal. It doesn't put everyone on the same playing field, as some are fearing. Remember, it only alters probability, but that probability is a % based on their rating. So, the player with the higher rating to begin with will still be better at performing his signature skill than another player with the same sig skill and a lower rating.

It was nice to get clarification on MyTeam. I know it won't replace crew, but it's not trying to; it's a completely different kind of mode. And I'm really excited for it. The mini-tournaments sound like they could add a lot of fun competition to the mode. Hopefully, people aren't allowed to spend real money on VC that allows them to build up their MyTeam at a faster rate than others. Would be nice to have an even playing field.

I was also really excited to read that they got tons of rookies to do motion capture this year. Will be nice to have a wide selection of players that feel like themselves. Should add nice depth to the gameplay.

Also, we got Kobe's sig skills:

shot creator, dead-eye, microwave, scrapper and closer

I see what they're doing with scrapper- sort of a way to give him a defensive presence now that he is no longer a lock-down defender. However, this just pinpoints the problem with a 5 skill limit; the fact that Kobe gets to have scrapper skills, but other insanely good players will probably not because they excel in too many areas (ie, will Rondo, Wade, Pierce, Ginobili, etc, have scrapper sig skills? Or will they be maxed out and have no room for it even though they scrap just as much, or more, than Kobe...)

yea i dont think they read the article at all, what they are doing makes sense

[SHAKYR]

This news will probably have the OS mods pretty busy -- the crew guys are gonna erupt. They'll have to thank those guys who hacked the mode for ruining a very fun mode for most.

#PinkNameCity

You are right, but no one is going to see it from this point of view.

[Boilerbuzz]

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This is so bull! After I went to go play NBA 2K13 in August, they said they knew Crew Mode was a big favorite... but they really his us with kitchen sink, not only is Crew Mode NOT in NBA 2K13 but we have a mode called MyTeam... I don't wan't a Ultimate Team Mode, i just want Crew Mode, is that too much to ask for?

You didn't read the piece. I would bet everything there was told to you or hinted enough that you of all people should understand the decision better than most.

[iLLosophy]

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Orrrrrr.... you could have waited until the game was released (or ask someone who got it early) if it was in the game. :wink:

(See all I did was say thank you and was ready to go about my day - now you're forcing me to bring up old news.... )


Anyway, I'm sorry bro but it really confounds me how you expect people to have to go beyond and above the call for crew mode, when many things are taken for granted with other features in the game. Example - based on previous games people already know you can edit players. Nobody is going to ask "Are you able to edit a player? Let me ask someone who got the game early are able to Edit Players." C'mon man, that is just absurd. I'll be the first to admit crew fanatics on the forums are annoying, but statements like these are equally just as annoying. Crew was first featured and promoted on 2k10 along with MyPlayer, and then was not mentioned at all for 2k11 (not on the back cover, not in developer insights, nothing...) yet it was still in the game. With that precedent set, nobody had any reason to think it was NOT going to be in the game for 2k12.


Furthermore since console games have had the ability to make updates, the features in a game release do not represent the end-all be-all to all the game features that it will eventually provide. 2k12's online features were an ongoing work in progress well after the game was released. The website wasn't available at release, but it was eventually added. They eventually added fixes to the Online Association mode. Then there was some rumors going around that Crew would be added with that Legends Showcase DLC. Bottom line what I heard from Paste Padre, or on 2k forums, or on youtube prior to release is irrelevant. What I saw in the game when I got it was irrelevant. The game changes, rosters are updated, bugs are fixed, and features are added. The only way to know it wasn't going to be in the game was to hear it from the horse's mouth after the fact.


So I would like to state again, thank you 2k for letting us know beforehand. I'm still looking forward to 2k13, especially to destroy Pared's overrated Knicks :wink:

[TheBadazz]

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Wow! why not just grab ur torches and pitch forks and storm the 2K offices. I never cared about it anyway. I rather have a new 24/7 mode anyway.

[nova91]

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I'm curious to know, what basketball game or 2K game modes did these crew guys play before 2K introduce Crew mode?

[iLLosophy]

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to the people who are mad at the developers - it's most likely a technical issue that is keeping them from bringing back crew. my guess is they couldn't get crew working right, so they're holding off until they can get it working....there's nothing wrong with that. 2k didn't just leave crew out to be mean - 2k isn't dumb enough to leave out such a popular mode just for laughs. they'll add it when they get it working properly.

Another factor I think they are trying to figure out how to market it properly. 2k has figured out the opportunity this mode presents - this is to basketball what WoW is to RPG's. All these other companies are making money off online modes, so I think it might be some business decisions to be made too. Plus crew mode is probably the most demanding to their online infrastructure out of all the modes, they would be even more inclined to charge extra for it.

I really doubt when crew comes back it will be free within the game. Team up might be the "free" version that comes with the game, but crew might require an online pass or extra DLC.

[Pared]

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-SNIP-

Knicks will > j00.

[Hydraz]

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2K: What should we do. Should we admit that we've made mistakes? Should we remind you we've done this before? Are we really supposed to believe we ruined our legacy?

[LoSoisNiCEx414]

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CREW MODE is like Retro Air Jordans. & Pick Up Games are like a pair of Shaqs from Walmart.

[SpacialJones]

MyTeam actually sounds really cool! I cant wait to play it. Thanx guys for saying read the actual article. lots of clarification in it.

[aholbert32]

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Tweets from Ronnie2k should make you crew guys feel better:

Ronnie 2K 2K13 @Ronnie2K
All the dev guys love that mode and know you do too. I am sure it'll return eventually, but dev determined it was simply not ready this year

3m Ronnie 2K 2K13 @Ronnie2K
Dev completely rebuilt online 2K12 & you can see progress. Hoping to take another step this yr. We can't put out a broken crew mode again

5m Ronnie 2K 2K13 @Ronnie2K
My thoughts- I played Crew mode a lot in #NBA2K11, really love that mode. But it was broken & if dev doesn't think it's ready, then it's not

[Goffs]

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I'm curious to know, what game or game modes did these crew guys play before 2K introduce Crew mode?

According to one of the posters here the money is now going to Black OPs 2 skipping 2k all together....

But I wouldn't be surprised to see him post again once the game is out....

[green225]

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the fact is it wasn't broken. wasn't perfect, but broken? the servers weren't great(so many people getting in same game) but games could be accessed in a matter of seconds if u knew how to search. we're taking the hit for the xboxers i think. that's their problem. should've just had crew on ps3.

[Wildcats302]

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According to one of the posters here the money is now going to Black OPs 2 skipping 2k all together....

But I wouldn't be surprised to see him post again once the game is out....

That is a telling quote lol. These crew guys try to act like they are the gods of sim but they are really the furthest thing from it. Call of Duty online is just a cheese fest as well and not realistic.