Classic Teams Return to NBA 2K14

[BADBOYS3]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vni

WNBA would be nice.

Yeah, I'd play it. Just not sure if there's a big enough market for 2K to bother with it. lol I can see the flames already

[Da_Czar]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sundown

I'm thinking they don't see a big enough market to do entire teams, create the art and keep up/seek out the licensing for entire rosters. They seem to prefer to use classic teams as added value to promote the sale of the original game.

One potential mess I think of is who get's to decide which teams are free and which one's you should pay for ? Some users may feel like Hey I didn't ask for the free Euro teams, you keep them and give me 14 free teams LOL. OR some may feel like how do I get the bulls 98 for free but have to pay for a pacers team ?

Might not be worth the headache. These are just my thoughts or why open pandora's box.

[Mintsa]

Quote: Originally Posted by Da_Czar

I tried to sell this concept. No takers so far.

Well it looks like we're on the same page.

[The 24th Letter]

Quote: Originally Posted by Da_Czar

I tried to sell this concept. No takers so far.

Really?

Out of all the BS DLC sports games put out there now, I'd definitely invest in classic teams...this is an opportunity where fans are screaming "take our money", they should jump on it..

[Da_Czar]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

Really? Out of all the BS DLC sports games put out there now, I'd definitely invest in classic teams...this is an opportunity where fans are screaming "take our money", they should jump on it..

Here is a question for everyone who would buy this. How many real players would you need on a team to make a purchase ? What if they can only sign 5 guys (Hypothetical). Also are you wanting a custom Arena( if it isn't already in the game) or is a floor art on an existing arena good enough for 1.99 or 2.99 ?

What about teams without big stars like a PHO team sans barkley will anyone outside of us actually buy that ?

[Vni]

How did the 2K12 DLC sell?

[The 24th Letter]

Quote: Originally Posted by Da_Czar

Here is a question for everyone who would buy this. How many real players would you need on a team to make a purchase ? What if they can only sign 5 guys (Hypothetical). Also are you wanting a custom Arena( if it isn't already in the game) or is a floor art on an existing arena good enough for 1.99 or 2.99 ? What about teams without big stars like a PHO team sans barkley will anyone outside of us actually buy that ?

I realize money is involved, so for me, if you can at least get the accurate starting 5 and total out around 7-8 players I would be ok with that...I don't so much care about arenas....

[VDusen04]

Quote: Originally Posted by Da_Czar

Here is a question for everyone who would buy this. How many real players would you need on a team to make a purchase ? What if they can only sign 5 guys (Hypothetical). Also are you wanting a custom Arena( if it isn't already in the game) or is a floor art on an existing arena good enough for 1.99 or 2.99 ? What about teams without big stars like a PHO team sans barkley will anyone outside of us actually buy that ?

I've never been a big fan of the payment idea for additional classic teams, as I never had an indication that money was the only thing holding 2K back from creating more classic teams in the first place. If it was clear that it was a money problem, and even teams like the 2007 Warriors couldn't be added simply because the cash wasn't there (even with many of that roster's players still being active), I think I'd be more receptive to the money idea. But if the DLC option was merely a bribery option (aka they could easily include the content in the game but just chose to make us pay instead) then I wouldn't be a fan.

But speaking only hypothetically, if worst came to worst and the only way 2K could add a team would by making them downloadable, I think I'd need 8-10 real players being offered, in addition to authentic jerseys and court art. Of course, authentic arenas would be cool, but it's certainly something I'd easily overlook. Many of the current classic teams has generic arenas and I'm quite alright with it.

I'd also feel DLC teams would need their top stars accounted for. As such, while I think a '93 Phoenix team sans Barkley would be welcomed by many if it were ever included in the retail version, I think paying separately for such a team when its primary star was absent would be largely frowned upon. I think it'd create a thought process of, "Wait, then what are we paying for? Why isn't this just free?"