How is the online?

[Krodis]

Played a game today. First game I connected to was too laggy to play. Second game ran fine though. Graphics still default to low, but this doesn't really bother me THAT much. Gameplay is orgasmic though. There was a pretty decent wait to get into a game, not that many people trying to play atm.

[Behindshadows]

1st online match tonight!

Positives

Actually got a connection
2236 PC gamers online tonight

Negatives

No defensive A.I. logic
Could run and hit layups and dunks all game
Can't shoot outside because of lag delay
Laggy gameplay even during select team
Laggy gameplay on court
Free Throws are a hell no, not going to happen - 0% no matter how accurate the release.
Graphics are super low and just terrible, looks like PS2.
Did I mention the release delay
Late game logic, none.
No communication against opponent
Overall horrific.

[Pillendreher]

Thx for summarizing all the negative points about online gaming this year. Some guys in my online league had this theory:

Since some settings are lost if you start an online match(f.ex. jumpshot feedback) and the fps are locked to ~15, maybe the saving process is screwed up and the game just assumes that there's no benchmark for either player=>Lag.

Hopefully, 2K's going to fix that....

[monopolowa]

Considering picking this game up on Amazon.com where it's only $24...

http://www.amazon.com/2K-Games-40806...=operasport-20

Online play is very important to me. Is it more 2K server issues, or are there some bugs with online play as well? I've heard there aren't any friends lists in the PC version? How the heck do you play with your friends then?

[Pillendreher]

Simple..you can't. At least you can't play directly. You either have to play in an online Association, which doesn't work it all because the game doesn't accept the benchmark, or try to get in a quick match..but even that doesn't work properly.

[hioh631]

Quote: Originally Posted by monopolowa

Considering picking this game up on Amazon.com where it's only $24... http://www.amazon.com/2K-Games-40806...=operasport-20 Online play is very important to me. Is it more 2K server issues, or are there some bugs with online play as well? I've heard there aren't any friends lists in the PC version? How the heck do you play with your friends then?

Just get the console version if online is important to you. I bit the bullet and got the PS3 version for online and the PC version for everything else.

[monopolowa]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pillendreher

Simple..you can't. At least you can't play directly. You either have to play in an online Association, which doesn't work it all because the game doesn't accept the benchmark, or try to get in a quick match..but even that doesn't work properly.

That's pretty terrible. I guess I'll wait to see if a patch comes out. No wonder its $24.

Quote: Originally Posted by hioh631

Just get the console version if online is important to you. I bit the bullet and got the PS3 version for online and the PC version for everything else.

No good. I'm console free.

[siraulo23]

Quote: Originally Posted by monopolowa

That's pretty terrible. I guess I'll wait to see if a patch comes out. No wonder its $24. No good. I'm console free.

Sorry mate, no online for you...
2k wont fix online... maybe in 3 years or something