NBA 2K14 Video - Gameplay Developer Insight

[TheLetterZ]

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Sounds tremendous. I'm excited about the spacing and defensive improvements.

[Dimage25]

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Bring on some myteam news @LD2K, i think myteam is gonna be awesome

[VDusen04]

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It was interesting to hear the piece on how 2K used to just artificially lower the percentages for shots inside that were contested. Trying to find a system that works where a player is able to make contested shots but not too many contested shots seems like an absolute pain, so I'm hoping the changes in that regard are for the best. I definitely was not a fan of the previous system, where I knew if I was going to miss a shot (regardless of distance, positioning, angle, momentum, and ability) based upon whether a defender was able to trigger a "contested" outcome.

[thedream2k13]

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It looks great to me I'm buying it! To those of you who never post but want to let everyone know that this looks like 2k13 , keep NOT posting and hold your opinion until demo next week

[BADBOYS3]

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I think the "feel" of this game is gonna be a deciding factor for a lot of people. Kinda sucks for 2K, since there's only so much talking you can do about that. Hopefully they get a demo out soon. Cool video though. At least I know what to check for.


(Pistons haven't worn that red alternate in probably 4 years, btw. Gotta show off the new navy blue uniforms )

[Norris_Cole]

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Contact looks great, paint defense looks great, animations so smooth, and shotblocking amazing. Just for these reasons alone I dont know how people can keep saying "nba 2k13.5" I gues people just look at the graphics and nothing else

[VDusen04]

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I think the "feel" of this game is gonna be a deciding factor for a lot of people. Kinda sucks for 2K, since there's only so much talking you can do about that. Hopefully they get a demo out soon. Cool video though. At least I know what to check for.


(Pistons haven't worn that red alternate in probably 4 years, btw. Gotta show off the new navy blue uniforms )

I think you're right. The game looks like NBA 2K13 but I agree that it'll be a matter of whether it plays like 2K14, if that makes sense. I am curious to see how much difference the on-court improvements really make.

And I was thinking the same thing as you about those Pistons reds. I'm cool with that though because I'm a fan of super deep jersey selections (past and current). Also, those reds take me back to good times:

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[TreyIM2]

Damn. I gotta get more time with 13, still. Just got my fixed PS3 back less than 2 weeks ago after almost a year of it being shutdown and only played a smidge of it that night. Still love it and won't trade it in but now that I can't stop playing GTA V and 14 on preorder, not far off, this is gunna be tough. I'm just a little concerned about the new pro stick, tho, which is apart of y I'm hanging on to 13. Will see...

[ffaacc03]

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While the (gameplay) video was OK, it didnt met my expectations, was expecting it to be a truely insight and indepth one ... then again, how indepth can they be without also releasing written articles, showing comparison sequences (like Da-Czar) or some under the hood things, thus I doubt this last thing would appeal to the casuals or most of the target.

Anyways, looking forward to further details, news and videos.

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Also, these type of videos are supposed to not only inform the audience but should also aid to hype and sell the game. I, personaly, didnt felt that with it.

Would suggest 2k to use some of the reactions of people who went to events and played the early builds, even more since all love it. That should have been the last scenes of the gameplay video with a few sparkled around after devs comments.

IMHO, specially given how many seem not to appreciate the outstanding effort that was applied and considering how the game is more like "great balance and fun feeling", would of been pure gold to showcase the fans feelings and reactions.

Am no marketing guru tho, just expressing what I was looking for and what moves me ... and maybe, others too.

[VDusen04]

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While the (gameplay) video was OK, it didnt met my expectations, was expecting it to be a truely insight and indepth one ... then again, how indepth can they be without showing comparison sequences (like Da-Czar) or some under the hood things, thus I doubt this last thing would appeal to the casuals or most of the target.

Anyways, looking forward to further details, news and videos.

P.S:
Also, these type of videos are supposed to not only inform the audience but should also aid to hype and the sell the game.

Would suggest 2k to use some of the reactions of people who went to events and played the early builds, even more since all love it. That should have been the last scenes of the gameplay video with a few sparkled around after devs comments.

IMHO, specially given how many seem not to appreciate the outstanding effort that was applied and how the game is more like "great balance and fun feeling", would of been pure gold to showcase the fans feelings and reactions.

It was kind of nice just to see an officially released bit of concrete footage to begin with, but I feel where you're coming from. 2K has a history of releasing pretty awesome pieces of pre-game insights (the in-depth controls video of 2K12, the very detailed written developer insights with video visual aides from other releases). I've been kind of wondering why they went with their current video interview route where less information and footage is pushed forth than ever before.

That said, all bets are off this year due to the next generation debut. Usually I balk at pre-emptive and overzealous hype from 2K employs and usually I'd have drawn conclusions (for better or for worse) about a brand as a whole by now, but I really have no idea what to expect for the PS4 and XBoxOne versions of NBA 2K. I'm not buying a new console annnnytime soon, but I'm hoping 2K comes through with a mega legit next generation product anyway, just to have some faith restored.

[ffaacc03]

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Given how blown away I was with the next gen graphics shown on the LBJ trailer and considering how graphics wasnt the focused selling point of the new consoles and their prowess, am hyped with some unusualy high expectations.

Add in that I can appreciate what was done with current gen and they are really high, trying to bring them down to reality but we shall see.

[JasonWilliams55]

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Y'all, as I said in my impressions... the feel of the game is solid. I know 2K has been using balanced, but for me solid fits better, why? Well I think its because when you play defense you have the ability to stop the offensive player with your body giving that solid feeling which occurs from that balancing the DEVs did.

While w/ 13 you felt you were playing with dice when trying to create/get contact w/ a defensive player, not so in 14... I definitely had the ability to make contact even if just by being in the way.

Dribbling thru traffic usually ended up with either a poke, steal or just losing the ball.

Dunking in traffic... as said, I only saw a couple in halfcourt settings... again cause that D was there. Expect the feeling of having to fight to score against a good defensive team.

[Gramps91]

Looks like great stuff. Can't Wait!

[al2k4]

Really 2k! We fixed this, We added that. The truth is that 2k had no comp since 2k11 and they took a long vacation. Now they have to compete against themselves due to next gen coming and the reemergence of Live. They are trying to patch a game with crap the game should've had 2 years ago or fix with a patch or two. No one should be giddy about the changes, If anything we should be pissed for being screwed over like this. I will be gameflying this one first.

[JJRuelz]

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YES!!!!!!!!