Unbelievable (2k vs. Mod Community)

[jaateloauto]

The reason the models aren't up to par with some of the modder work is that 2k's priority is to make them work on ancient hardware (Xbox 360/PS3) which tremendously limits the detail they can have. All these mods are for PC where these limitations don't exist.

[VoItage]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

Sad thing is that 2K is still better than other sports games at this stuff (Right is MLB The Show) WWE 12 NHL and Madden have some bad ones too. But like I said, 2K is still near the top in this stuff. Which at times, is good,but also bad when you think about it. I really wonder what video game companies excuses will be once next generation consoles come out. When PS3/360 came out, HDTVs weren't common on peoples houses(people might have had 1 at most),and so many other things changed since then.

Don't kid yourself. The Show's graphics and player models are lightyears ahead of MLB 2K. Soriano was one of the very, very few obvious mistakes of a player model in the Show.

[swagtron]

lol is that Booker T? I don't like the mop textures they used as dreads.

[EccentricMeat]

Quote: Originally Posted by jaateloauto

The reason the models aren't up to par with some of the modder work is that 2k's priority is to make them work on ancient hardware (Xbox 360/PS3) which tremendously limits the detail they can have. All these mods are for PC where these limitations don't exist.

False.

My Macbook Pro has VERY similar hardware to an Xbox 360, yet it can run all of the best graphics mods without any change in the smoothness of gameplay.

[Josh Knight]

Quote: Originally Posted by EccentricMeat

False. My Macbook Pro has VERY similar hardware to an Xbox 360, yet it can run all of the best graphics mods without any change in the smoothness of gameplay.

Then you don't have very similar hardware.

NBA 2k13 lags on half the courts in anything but broadcast view on the consoles. Does your computer do that? If so, time to upgrade. But 2k can't upgrade until a new system comes out. Basically, the consoles just can't handle anymore as it is.

[bm011]

Quote: Originally Posted by Josh Knight

Then you don't have very similar hardware. NBA 2k13 lags on half the courts in anything but broadcast view on the consoles. Does your computer do that? If so, time to upgrade. But 2k can't upgrade until a new system comes out. Basically, the consoles just can't handle anymore as it is.

I find it hard to believe that its absolutely maxed out. Also, my game doesn't lag on other views....

[Steven123]

Hardware has little to do with the cyberfaces. Modders take current models and just adjust them to better fit the player's actual face, the models keep the same amount of polygons that 2k provides. For the textures, they usually take a current photo and literally paste it over 2k's textures then blend it to match.

2k is lazy, it has little to do with hardware.

[strobox88]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steven123

Hardware has little to do with the cyberfaces. Modders take current models and just adjust them to better fit the player's actual face, the models keep the same amount of polygons that 2k provides. For the textures, they usually take a current photo and literally paste it over 2k's textures then blend it to match. 2k is lazy, it has little to do with hardware.

Exactly, this is an art issue, not a graphical one. I refuse to believe Kobe Bryant can look like the real Kobe Bryant, but Kevin Durant can't look like the real Kevin Durant because consoles are too outdated.