Celtics Court 2k12 vs Real comparison

[dRoseBulls]

hey,

some of you might know me from the NLSC forum. I'm patching 2k courts for pc since 2k9. the question i have every year is, why is it so difficult for 2k developers to get the court textures/colors right? after watching the celtics-clippers video i'm dissapointed ... again.




for comparison: my 2k11 pc celtics court patch:

[Goffs]

Re: Celtics Court 2k12 vs Real comparison

They captured the camera angle

They did say that everything could be updated this year so I guess we just have to wait and see...

[Mr13A]

Re: Celtics Court 2k12 vs Real comparison

you have a point, the textures are actually pretty bad.

[Robrarian]

Re: Celtics Court 2k12 vs Real comparison

I honestly hadn't noticed....looks reasonably close to my untrained eye (minus the obvious copyright issue w/TD).

Kinda wish they'd bring back Red's signature on the court, though. Hasn't been there since 2K9, IIRC.

[RleWorm]

Re: Celtics Court 2k12 vs Real comparison

quick question...why aren't they allowed to use TD Garden,Conseco,MSG? And they can use other real arenas

[dRoseBulls]

Re: Celtics Court 2k12 vs Real comparison

just for comparison, this is how my 2k11 celtics court patch looks:

[KyotoCarl]

Re: Celtics Court 2k12 vs Real comparison

Imo the court looks good, it's more the color tint of the whole screen that is off.

[Goffs]

Re: Celtics Court 2k12 vs Real comparison

I want the parquet floor from drosebulls court to be more noticeable on 2k's version. I want an insight from all the reports that everything could be updated. To me this is a great feature if its true.

[chinkiwinki]

Re: Celtics Court 2k12 vs Real comparison

because apparently only you care.

I'm not insulting you, 99% of the users just don't care and frankly I and most users are thankful that they focus so much effort on gameplay every year rather than trivial stuff like the court is one shade off..

[KyotoCarl]

Re: Celtics Court 2k12 vs Real comparison

because apparently only you care.

I'm not insulting you, 99% of the users just don't care and frankly I and most users are thankful that they focus so much effort on gameplay every year rather than trivial stuff like the court is one shade off..

Most people here focus on headbands and socks.

[elprez98]

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No offense, but your mod looks off too. Its too bright and doesn't really have the "flat" green of the Boston home court.

But then again, that's why I don't obsess about things like this because I know if I tried hard enough, I'd find a flaw.

[VDusen04]

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because apparently only you care.

I'm not insulting you, 99% of the users just don't care and frankly I and most users are thankful that they focus so much effort on gameplay every year rather than trivial stuff like the court is one shade off..

I respect such a complaint coming from the original poster. I'm not trained enough in the realm of tint, shade, and otherwise, so I can't diagnose what's happening in the 2K12 screenshot. But I will say from that photo, it's clear the parquet floor looks almost washed out and dark. I'd much prefer a court that appears to look the way his PC modification does.

I feel users who believe little things are big deals are partly the reason things in video games reach the level they do. I think the game producers also try to make big deals out of the little things. However, there's clearly a difference between making a request or constructive criticism (which this thread sounds like) versus constantly spamming threads with one's displeasure.

We can probably all live with a lot of small things missing, but it's especially nice every time more small things are added. I remember particularly scoffing at a poster's notion a few years ago when he insisted NBA 2K could be so much better if they accounted for the handedness of each player when they drove to the bucket. They claimed players shouldn't be able to perform dunks with their left hand just as well as their right in most cases (with exceptions for Carlos Boozer and some others). I thought it was a little trivial. Low and behold, when handedness was added (in 2K10 I believe) it changed the entire game. All of the sudden, numerous animations had to be added (dunks and otherwise) that showcased moves by players where they'd try to get back to their strong hand. It totally bolstered the realism factor of animations around the basket.

Point being, things may be small, but they all add up to make an awesome playing experience. I'm sure 2K12 will be missing all sorts of small things (let's say: draft hats) and for 99% of us, it won't negatively affect our experience. However, we'll recognize and appreciate the inclusion of such a small detail in the future.

[The Trooper 458]

Re: Celtics Court 2k12 vs Real comparison

I honestly hadn't noticed....looks reasonably close to my untrained eye (minus the obvious copyright issue w/TD).

I'm not trained either and even I can see the green parts and the light brown parts are much darker in the 2K12 picture than they are in the real arena picture.

[dRoseBulls]

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because apparently only you care.

some of my court patches have more than 10,000 downloads. there are many very good court patchers on NLSC. i guess i'm not the only one who cares..

@elprez98: i know, mine is not perfect, too. but i'm not a developer working for 2k who gets paid for this, i do this in my spare time.

[blues rocker]

Re: Celtics Court 2k12 vs Real comparison

yeah...not a big deal, but it seems like 2k is always slightly off with their colors...maybe something to do with the engine they use.