Why is 2k continuing to ignore Association Mode?

[OGKing]

I understand that this is the deepest franchise mode in all the four major sports, in my opinion, but honestly, this is getting kind of stale.

It's still fun, but it would be nice if they added a few extra things to the mix. I'm not complaining, it seems as if myplayer/myteam is getting the most attention this year. I can respect that, i guess.

With that being said, i hope sometimes in the future, association mode can be a bit more tougher. It's too easy to turn a team like Detroit into powerhouses in less than 10 years.

[KyotoCarl]

Re: Why is 2k continuing to ignore Association Mode?

The game isn't out yet so noones knows how association mode will look this year. Besides, they're trying to get a written insight out this week so this thread is a bit premature.

[OGKing]

Re: Why is 2k continuing to ignore Association Mode?

The game isn't out yet so noones knows how association mode will look this year. Besides, they're trying to get a written insight out this week so this thread is a bit premature.

If you take a look at the sticky at the top of the page, a guy who already played the retail version said association mode is exactly the same. It isn't premature. I wouldn't make it at all if that was the case.

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...tings-vid.html

[BRxSKINSx]

Re: Why is 2k continuing to ignore Association Mode?

They're probably just focusing on "Online Play".... Not that I'm complaining.... I haven't played an offline association in almost 5 years....

[RumbleCard]

Re: Why is 2k continuing to ignore Association Mode?

I'm usually one of those who insists that people are going overboard or being over emotional about lack of information and so forth but I got to admit I'm sincerely disappointed in 2Ks approach to Association this year and lack of information being revealed. Even if its minor as least give us something to reconcile what looks like 2Ks complete abandonment of this mode.

I'm having a hard time believing that an essential sim game is getting more love in the rpg myplayer mode than the meat of Association.

I don't have statistics to analyze but I'd also be shocked if buyers spend more time on myplayer than Association. But again no stats for me to go off of.

[mylifeishid]

Re: Why is 2k continuing to ignore Association Mode?

I'm strictly an offline association player and I've been annoyed by this for awhile. At this point we have to either suck it up and buy 2k13 anyway or, wait till next year.

[500bloc]

Re: Why is 2k continuing to ignore Association Mode?

Its pretty much a done deal that this is the same Association mode since 2k11. When they gotta ask for a written one I knew it was over lol. Sad actually, I'm glad myplayer and other modes got improved but this is ridiculous to me. There has been many posts over the years by me and others on ways to improve. But it says a lot when you don't even add 1 new aspect in 2 years. Hopefully the gameplay is good for y'all because this will be another year of boycottting 2k for me. When association mode is improved then maybe I'll come back

[KyotoCarl]

Re: Why is 2k continuing to ignore Association Mode?

If you take a look at the sticky at the top of the page, a guy who already played the retail version said association mode is exactly the same. It isn't premature. I wouldn't make it at all if that was the case.

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...tings-vid.html

Oh, then I apologize.

Gonna go read. Really hope they get a written insight done so we can read about the changes they did do, even if it wasn't alot.

I'm really hoping they revamp association mode some day too. It's the mode I play the most and it would be great if it could more in-depth like My Career is today.

[SoAwesome]

Re: Why is 2k continuing to ignore Association Mode?

I'm usually one of those who insists that people are going overboard or being over emotional about lack of information and so forth but I got to admit I'm sincerely disappointed in 2Ks approach to Association this year and lack of information being revealed. Even if its minor as least give us something to reconcile what looks like 2Ks complete abandonment of this mode.

I'm having a hard time believing that an essential sim game is getting more love in the rpg myplayer mode than the meat of Association.

I don't have statistics to analyze but I'd also be shocked if buyers spend more time on myplayer than Association. But again no stats for me to go off of.

Really dude? You see those My Player vids online? All my friends who play NBA 2K play My Player and hardly play Asssocation. My player is way more popular than Assocation.

But it is pretty damn sad that they haven't done damn thing in Association mode.

[InRodWeTrust]

Re: Why is 2k continuing to ignore Association Mode?

Well we know they implemented the new CBA and added total control simulation

[achieveduser]

Re: Why is 2k continuing to ignore Association Mode?

It's unfortunate but it looks like they were busy with MyTeam stuff. (Some work on MyPlayer also) I wouldn't have minded that online mode if association mode wasn't neglected like this. Let's just hope it doesn't get worse going from here. If that mode turns into anything like FIFA's ultimate team with real cash purchasable, you bet we are going to keep the current association mode for a very long time.

[Boilerbuzz]

Re: Why is 2k continuing to ignore Association Mode?

I don't have statistics to analyze but I'd also be shocked if buyers spend more time on myplayer than Association. But again no stats for me to go off of.

It's been said by 2K that MP is by FAR the most played mode of the game. Just to let you know.

[crosstheriver]

Re: Why is 2k continuing to ignore Association Mode?

The game isn't out yet so noones knows how association mode will look this year. Besides, they're trying to get a written insight out this week so this thread is a bit premature.

If it were a marketable portion of the game this year, there would be a video insight on it.

As it is there won't be a written insight. I know what has been said, but it wouldn't make sense for them to waste time on something that hasn't changed much when they can pump up the shoe creator.

[LD2k]

Re: Why is 2k continuing to ignore Association Mode?

Working on getting you a written insight on these modes.

[Mrleaderboards]

Re: Why is 2k continuing to ignore Association Mode?

blah blah blah....all this whining about a mode thats still in 2k!!! How can you guys sit up and complain about offline association, when there's bigger things to complain about like a whole mode missing for two years(My CREW!!!)
Imagine what you guys would do if offline association was taken out of NBA 2k for 2 years, and told you, "Welp,We didn’t have time to add a offline Association mode this year, but its definitely something we will be looking at moving forward because the demand is certainly there.
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