Virtual Currency frustration

[VDusen04]

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I don't know how you guys are getting so little VC. Every time I play an exhibition game in MyTEAM I get around 650 VC. Those games take like, 30 minutes tops? So that means I get 1300 VC in one hour of gameplay.

The amount of VC earned varies depending on which mode gamers are playing. For instance, on pro difficulty, for one MyCareer game where a player scores 25 points and earns a B grade (8 minute quarters), they'll garner around 150 VC. In a 9 minute quarter quick game (hour of gameplay), 450 VC is earned.

[iRepIndiana]

@illini519 im not a My Team gamer so I see your point to those guys but I make people quit online = easy VC & playing with lower ranked teams can lead to more VC, played good team ball with Raptors,beat Heat got 360VC from 1 game.

I think you're missing the point. You don't gEt jack squat for someone quitting on you in a online ranked game. Which is stupid.

[BornBetter]

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Wow, has anyone got robbed of their double VC from a key game? Definitely said I was getting 800+ then it only gave me around 400.....

[VDusen04]

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Wow, has anyone got robbed of their double VC from a key game? Definitely said I was getting 800+ then it only gave me around 400.....

It does seem like there's been times where my VC has been off or not registered altogether.

[SPRINGS03]

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It does seem like there's been times where my VC has been off or not registered altogether.

Yeah, i'm actually having a problem where i get no VC for playing association mode, which is weird because it was giving me vc for association games before. Then it just stopped for no reason.

[memtndude]

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Yeah, i'm actually having a problem where i get no VC for playing association mode, which is weird because it was giving me vc for association games before. Then it just stopped for no reason.

Mine never started. I've also noticed that if I play the same mode twice in a row I get nothing the second time. Almost like the game istrying to force someone to buy vc because it's so frustrating to earn.

[killakrok]

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I made a post in another similar thread to this, thought it may be relevant here.

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...ints-2k13.html

This VC crap is ruining the franchise that I have been enjoying for over 10 years now since the original game on Dreamcast.

It is a shame that 2K can instantly fix a glitch that was discovered week 1 that allows players to get slightly less VC than they "should" be getting, but they put the game out with a broken MyCareer play calling system that was already working last year, making the mode unplayable for many people.

There is NO WAY that not one person in development and testing didn't realize that play calling wasn't working, yet they choose to fix a small glitch that allows a small amount of players to get more VC, but they can't fix a HUGE error in possibly the premier mode of the game, which many people, including me purchased the game for.

It has become apparant that with no more competition 2K is quickly shifting from the underdog that consistently puts out the better games over the sub par competition whose main goal is to squeeze as much money out of its fans rather than make good products (EA Sports), to becoming that themselves.

2K's answer to "The best way to earn VC points in 2K13" is to buy it with your real money! That is obvious. That is why they tied VC to every mode in the game, why they allow players to be purchased in MyTeam which goes against the purpose of the mode, why you have to pay for a headband in MyCareer, why it takes so long to earn VC in every game mode, and why they can fix a loophole to earning VC instantly, but can't fix the things that fans and customers who have paid for the game are asking for daily.

This is a big step towards the monopolization of aspects of the franchise that have never before been monetized and will shape the way the game goes in the future. If 2K can make money in the fashion they have started with NBA 2K13, they will continue to do this in the future, and ramp it up even more to the point where you have to spend more money on top of the $60 you paid to get the game just to enjoy the individual modes the way they have been enjoyed in previous years, which we are already seeing now.

The game has been out for only a few days now and I am already tired of it while I played 2K12 the whole year last year. MyCareer is useless to me because the play calling is broken, and every game in MyTeam is against players with Rose, Lebron, and Dwight Howard on their team who run around, jiggle the right stick, run in the pain, and chuck up crap that goes in because my team is filled with bums and the one semi decent player I earned from playing the mode the way it "should" be played.

The only reason I haven't traded in this game already is because I have been a loyal fan to the franchise from day 1 since it has been consistently been better than the competition and enjoyable to me, but that is no longer the case at this time, and although paying a few real dollars for VC may make the game more enjoyably, I REFUSE to do that since I should NEVER have to pay EXTRA money on top of the $60 I bought the game for just to enjoy the product I have now.

[killakrok]

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2k focused too much on the tryhard online casuals this year, and steered away from our community. I mean, ever since release, I haven't seen 1 post from a dev. They just jump ship until post patch and see what happens.

They don't have competition from NBA Live anymore, and those "tryhard online casuals" are moving over, which means a new market for 2K so they are capitalizing on that while sacrificing their loyal customers who have been with them for many years.

And i want to be careful about this subject because i honestly dont believe 2k is such a money hungry company, I hope they remember the days when their games were 20$ just to compete.

Truth. Back when 2K was new NBA Live was the big dog eating up the market and 2K basically gave their games away for $20 and were loyal to their fans who were looking for a more sim game truer to the real NBA, so they catered to that in order to get into the market and build their brand. They had to be 100% loyal to diehard fans because that was all they had, and the only way to gain traction was to keep those fans happy and grain word of mouth to spread the game around. They don't need that anymore since they are now the only basketball game around. They no longer need to care about diehard fans, or loyal fans, or fans at all. They have the whole market, so either you get NBA 2K or you don't play a basketball game that year.

Thanks, one thing i have actually found up in the 5th seed of the playoffs is most of the guys that paid for VC are trash, i get more scared of the guys with the same bad team as mine (no offense to any of the guys on my team cause i clearly couldnt play in the nba). Possibly because those are guys who actually took their time to learn and play the game. Buying VC seems to be HURTING some peoples game.

I have found that to be true. I have been beat way more by guys with similar scrub teams that know how to play than dudes running around with super teams chucking up terrible shots. But the modes are also on PRO difficulty which make it EXTREMELY hard to stop players like Lebron with scrubs since the defensive AI is turned down, and offense is made easier which I can't control. I play perfect D on Lebron forcing up a horrible shot which he may make half the time because he is Lebron in the game, then Dwight Howard jumps over 3 of my players for the putback dunk because they are not of equal rating and the mode is on Pro difficulty where that is set to happen so causal players have something to ooo and ahh about since actual sim basketball is not main priority for them.

... Especially considering that I paid for some [VC] (not proud of it but 2k is so damn greedy with the VC you earn in game)

Check and Checkmate for 2K. This is how they win with this crap. People who give in a buy it. You just said "I really hate the way they set this up to funnel people into buying VC with real money, so in reaction to that I gave in and gave up my real money."

I'm even more frustrated when i think about how 2k possibly implemented auto save only for this. . .

They DEFINITELY did. Also did things like make Gold and Silver level legends in my player only have 500VC resale value, while some bronze players are worth 850. It is so you get less VC from selling the players you actually earned from playing the game, making it more likely you will end up wanting to buy VC with real money since you can't make that much off just playing the game.

Pay to win is a horrible idea, especially in a game you just paid 60 bucks for.

Agreed. Pay to play is fine for games like FarmVille that you just download for free, but I should not have to pay more money to enjoy a game that should be enjoyable from the initial investment of $60 I made in it, and it is not enjoyable right now. If I play online MyTeam against a guy who has 12 gold players he purchased with real money, something that has happened many times already, it is amazingly difficult to win, which is not enjoyable. The only way to make this mode/this game enjoyable again, is to buy players of equal stature to compete.

Most of the grief is coming from (using your example) 2k sports forcing you to race your car (assume its worse than said mercedes) against a bunch of people who decided to spend money on mercedes'.

Exactly. I don't care if people buy things with real money for their offline MyPlayer or Association, but if I have to play against then that makes it a big difference. Playing against CP3/Kobe/Lebron/Aldridge/Howard on day 1 is just not balanced and enjoyable no matter how you look at it, and that is becoming the norm more than the aberration so the mode is useless to me right now.

This is the basic steroid argument in sports like baseball. Many people don't really care of you do or don't use steroids, but you can't have some players using and some not using since the ones who aren't using are at a competitive disadvantage, and it is deplorable for 2K to say "hey you can choose to pay another $60 for VC to compete too"...NO... I just did that when I walked into the store and bought the game.

2K has really changed their tune the last few years from adding game modes, listening to customers, providing ridiculous value in their games... to removing game modes, focusing on the wrong things in the game, and releasing a game riddled with bugs/glitches.

What happened to the 2K from years ago? Now $$$ is their 100% focus... it use to not be like that and I've played this game since I bought a dreamcast on launch day. (I also remember NFL 2K5 being $20 brand new)

Truth. I never though I would say this, but I kind of wish NBA Live were around so 2K wouldn't be doing this mess. If they had viable competition they wouldn't be blatantly ignoring their fans. No way this VC system would be so obviously mashed together if they had the fear of people going to another game. They know they can experiment for a year or two with no fear of losing customers.

That's a difference stark enough to suggest the best way to improve in your MyCareer might be to not play your MyCareer.

Hilariously sad and true.

...done for the day

[olympus45]

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I agree with a lot of what the lead post said, but the only time I get VC is when I play either an online mode or myCareer, is this a glitch???

[JasonMartin]

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The only game I've been playing so far is blacktop... unbelievable.

They need to give you more VC in MyCareer else it is no fun at all. How can I upgrade a player with only 60VC after 10-20 mins of playing 1 game.


I wish L2DK (or Ronnie) would talk to us about this issue. I know L2DK is reading all of this but I'm sure 2K doesn't want anyone to talk about this or make any statement.

[BigMurda313]

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Lol, what? Seriously?


I got enough money to buy 100 xboxes and 1000 copies of 2K13 but does that mean I'm also willing to spend extra money to get VC? No because I don't like getting ripped off.

yeah im sure you have 360,000$ just laying around

[K0ZZ]

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The idea could've been great but it affects too much, realistic progression in my player is impossible, especially if you want to get skills. If it were something like attribute infused equipment, extra teams and tied to my team than cool. But tying it to progression, all levels of equipment (at an insane cost) as well as my team is ridiculous. If you play all the modes, VC is definitely spread really thin. I'm cool with having to work for MUT and progression, but the values are so thrown out of whack and unless your pay you have to decide with having an imrpoved player and looking generic or a sub-par player that has a piece of equipment or two, averaging 200 points a game (which without some of the higher grossing dynamic events tilts towards the upper spectrum) the power web sleeve would take at least 40 games of excellent performance, without improving your player once. Conversely the 8000 points could be spent to level your player close to +30 in midrange shooting, and in the +20 range in 3PT. Aside from looks the +2 bonus is redundant, especially at the cost.

At least reevaluate either the distribution or costs.

[thetalkofanation]

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You get VC if you play association mode with plus 9 min quarters. Ive gotten 750 playing time vc every time. Just put the time in and the game will reward you. Play good clean games don't keep changing sliders during the game or what team you are on and you will be fine. I do not believe coach mode works to get the 750 vc. It took me awhile to finally discover it but now gettin vc is cake. I love the vc system because I can build my myplayer without having to play 60 some games and suck.. now he can be good at the beginning.. Im just gonna build vc till they patch it anyway. Cavs association here i come...!

[MVP9072]

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You get VC if you play association mode with plus 9 min quarters. Ive gotten 750 playing time vc every time. Just put the time in and the game will reward you. Play good clean games don't keep changing sliders during the game or what team you are on and you will be fine. I do not believe coach mode works to get the 750 vc. It took me awhile to finally discover it but now gettin vc is cake. I love the vc system because I can build my myplayer without having to play 60 some games and suck.. now he can be good at the beginning.. Im just gonna build vc till they patch it anyway. Cavs association here i come...!

I did coach mode and didn't get anything...so i have to actually play it? i might just stick with quick games then

[thetalkofanation]

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I did coach mode and didn't get anything...so i have to actually play it? i might just stick with quick games then

yeah you actually have to play it. You can't coach mode it during association at all. I think it's worth it. Just play 9 minute quarters and put tempo at 52. Im still perfecting my sliders and it will be perfect.