The Official FA "Bug" Thread.

[LarryBird]

Re: The Official FA \"Bug\" Thread.

I don't own the game (yet - tomorrow I will), but I haven't heard anyone mention anything about a veteran's exemption which is the BIGGEST part of real world NBA free-agent signing process, so I am going to assume that it is not in the game.

For those who don't know, the veteran's exemption is a roster spot on each team that can be used to sign a free agent regardless if they go over the cap or not (I think it is somewhere around 4.5 mil or something), so if you're over the cap and you still need to fill some roster spots, you can.

If this was in the game, would it not solve a lot of these problems? Superstars might not be signed for the max like they should, but at least there could be some sort of bidding war for them... I was shocked it wasn't in last year's live (It was in 2K3), but if it's not there this year(as appears is the case) I can't see any excuse for it.

[CNLJ1981]

Re: The Official FA \"Bug\" Thread.

It's not in there this year either.

[CNLJ1981]

Re: The Official FA \"Bug\" Thread.

It's not in there this year either.

[CNLJ1981]

Re: The Official FA \"Bug\" Thread.

It's not in there this year either.

[Sarah]

Re: The Official FA \"Bug\" Thread.

Me, I don't really mind what the CPU is doing with there teams, I only care for my team. If they won'e sign Shaq, then I will.

[Sarah]

Re: The Official FA \"Bug\" Thread.

Me, I don't really mind what the CPU is doing with there teams, I only care for my team. If they won'e sign Shaq, then I will.

[Sarah]

Re: The Official FA \"Bug\" Thread.

Me, I don't really mind what the CPU is doing with there teams, I only care for my team. If they won'e sign Shaq, then I will.

[HMcCoy]

Re: The Official FA \"Bug\" Thread.

My take on this may be insensitive to others' needs but, how in the hell were any of you who deem this a "game-killer" ever able to play sports games before the franchise mode was born? I mean, lets take a step back for a minute here....Great game with plenty of excellent improvements, but you say you'de rather not play this great game because of one facet of a secondary feature( and yes, before you get your panties bunched all up, it is well known that the vast majority of consumers who play these games DO NOT USE THE FRANCHISE OPTION. It's frosting. For every angry letter about off-season moves glitch they are probably getting 500 happy letters about how good the GAMEPLAY is from the "rest" of the gaming communuty, who don't frequent Sports gaming sites-WE ARE THE MINORITY)

Plus has anyone screaming bloody murder actually played an entire 82 game schedule yet or do you usually sim to get to the off-season? If you sim, then what the heck does it matter which game you do it on, you've taken the actual gameplay out of the equation, so in essense you would honestly do better getting a nice Franchise simulator for the PC, joining a Virtual GM league, or just wait for ESPN.


I'm usually a big EA *****, but I like what they did on the hardwood, isn't that what matters? And please save the "If we don't complain it won't get any better" tripe. They. Don't. Care. They will still make a ton of money and get plenty of critical acclaim and toss this problem on the list of stuff to adress next year.

If its a game-killer for YOU, no need for the righteous indignation, just wait for the game that lets you maintain a solid, glitch-free franchise and knock yourself out....

[HMcCoy]

Re: The Official FA \"Bug\" Thread.

My take on this may be insensitive to others' needs but, how in the hell were any of you who deem this a "game-killer" ever able to play sports games before the franchise mode was born? I mean, lets take a step back for a minute here....Great game with plenty of excellent improvements, but you say you'de rather not play this great game because of one facet of a secondary feature( and yes, before you get your panties bunched all up, it is well known that the vast majority of consumers who play these games DO NOT USE THE FRANCHISE OPTION. It's frosting. For every angry letter about off-season moves glitch they are probably getting 500 happy letters about how good the GAMEPLAY is from the "rest" of the gaming communuty, who don't frequent Sports gaming sites-WE ARE THE MINORITY)

Plus has anyone screaming bloody murder actually played an entire 82 game schedule yet or do you usually sim to get to the off-season? If you sim, then what the heck does it matter which game you do it on, you've taken the actual gameplay out of the equation, so in essense you would honestly do better getting a nice Franchise simulator for the PC, joining a Virtual GM league, or just wait for ESPN.


I'm usually a big EA *****, but I like what they did on the hardwood, isn't that what matters? And please save the "If we don't complain it won't get any better" tripe. They. Don't. Care. They will still make a ton of money and get plenty of critical acclaim and toss this problem on the list of stuff to adress next year.

If its a game-killer for YOU, no need for the righteous indignation, just wait for the game that lets you maintain a solid, glitch-free franchise and knock yourself out....

[HMcCoy]

Re: The Official FA \"Bug\" Thread.

My take on this may be insensitive to others' needs but, how in the hell were any of you who deem this a "game-killer" ever able to play sports games before the franchise mode was born? I mean, lets take a step back for a minute here....Great game with plenty of excellent improvements, but you say you'de rather not play this great game because of one facet of a secondary feature( and yes, before you get your panties bunched all up, it is well known that the vast majority of consumers who play these games DO NOT USE THE FRANCHISE OPTION. It's frosting. For every angry letter about off-season moves glitch they are probably getting 500 happy letters about how good the GAMEPLAY is from the "rest" of the gaming communuty, who don't frequent Sports gaming sites-WE ARE THE MINORITY)

Plus has anyone screaming bloody murder actually played an entire 82 game schedule yet or do you usually sim to get to the off-season? If you sim, then what the heck does it matter which game you do it on, you've taken the actual gameplay out of the equation, so in essense you would honestly do better getting a nice Franchise simulator for the PC, joining a Virtual GM league, or just wait for ESPN.


I'm usually a big EA *****, but I like what they did on the hardwood, isn't that what matters? And please save the "If we don't complain it won't get any better" tripe. They. Don't. Care. They will still make a ton of money and get plenty of critical acclaim and toss this problem on the list of stuff to adress next year.

If its a game-killer for YOU, no need for the righteous indignation, just wait for the game that lets you maintain a solid, glitch-free franchise and knock yourself out....

[jordan0386]

Re: The Official FA \"Bug\" Thread.

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LarryBird said:
I don't own the game (yet - tomorrow I will), but I haven't heard anyone mention anything about a veteran's exemption which is the BIGGEST part of real world NBA free-agent signing process, so I am going to assume that it is not in the game.

For those who don't know, the veteran's exemption is a roster spot on each team that can be used to sign a free agent regardless if they go over the cap or not (I think it is somewhere around 4.5 mil or something), so if you're over the cap and you still need to fill some roster spots, you can.

If this was in the game, would it not solve a lot of these problems? Superstars might not be signed for the max like they should, but at least there could be some sort of bidding war for them... I was shocked it wasn't in last year's live (It was in 2K3), but if it's not there this year(as appears is the case) I can't see any excuse for it.

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there are no real money physics in the game so anything like that is not in the game...the nba frowns upon using real money in their games...they probably see it as gambling towards the young kids...so i wouldnt except it in any game for a WHILE

[jordan0386]

Re: The Official FA \"Bug\" Thread.

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LarryBird said:
I don't own the game (yet - tomorrow I will), but I haven't heard anyone mention anything about a veteran's exemption which is the BIGGEST part of real world NBA free-agent signing process, so I am going to assume that it is not in the game.

For those who don't know, the veteran's exemption is a roster spot on each team that can be used to sign a free agent regardless if they go over the cap or not (I think it is somewhere around 4.5 mil or something), so if you're over the cap and you still need to fill some roster spots, you can.

If this was in the game, would it not solve a lot of these problems? Superstars might not be signed for the max like they should, but at least there could be some sort of bidding war for them... I was shocked it wasn't in last year's live (It was in 2K3), but if it's not there this year(as appears is the case) I can't see any excuse for it.

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there are no real money physics in the game so anything like that is not in the game...the nba frowns upon using real money in their games...they probably see it as gambling towards the young kids...so i wouldnt except it in any game for a WHILE

[jordan0386]

Re: The Official FA \"Bug\" Thread.

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LarryBird said:
I don't own the game (yet - tomorrow I will), but I haven't heard anyone mention anything about a veteran's exemption which is the BIGGEST part of real world NBA free-agent signing process, so I am going to assume that it is not in the game.

For those who don't know, the veteran's exemption is a roster spot on each team that can be used to sign a free agent regardless if they go over the cap or not (I think it is somewhere around 4.5 mil or something), so if you're over the cap and you still need to fill some roster spots, you can.

If this was in the game, would it not solve a lot of these problems? Superstars might not be signed for the max like they should, but at least there could be some sort of bidding war for them... I was shocked it wasn't in last year's live (It was in 2K3), but if it's not there this year(as appears is the case) I can't see any excuse for it.

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there are no real money physics in the game so anything like that is not in the game...the nba frowns upon using real money in their games...they probably see it as gambling towards the young kids...so i wouldnt except it in any game for a WHILE

[LarryBird]

Re: The Official FA \"Bug\" Thread.

I was in NBA 2K3, so there's not an NBA imposed ban on this feature if that's what you are getting at. And it could easily be done with this wretched points system... It was done perfectly in 2k3, when you were over the cap and went to sign a player, they would ask you if you wanted to use your veteran's exemption on that player (or something to that extent), so it could easily be done...

[LarryBird]

Re: The Official FA \"Bug\" Thread.

I was in NBA 2K3, so there's not an NBA imposed ban on this feature if that's what you are getting at. And it could easily be done with this wretched points system... It was done perfectly in 2k3, when you were over the cap and went to sign a player, they would ask you if you wanted to use your veteran's exemption on that player (or something to that extent), so it could easily be done...