Why? Money, that's why. Pre-made jumpers and all those animations that cost VC to unlock them. I don't agree personally, but it is what it is. I do find it incredibly annoying that if you make more than one player that you have re-unlock the same jumper that may have cost you 1000 VC or whatever. I really hope that has changed this year, but I'm guessing it has not.
But they could charge twice as much VC if you had to buy your bases and release separately.
But they could charge twice as much VC if you had to buy your bases and release separately.
Potentially more than twice considering the trial and error process that comes with finding a shot you're happy with. I know I bought a ton more shots in 2K14 than in 2K15.