NBA2k23 will be last gen version

[Goffs]

Sorry my PC bros...

https://www.reddit.com/r/NBA2k/comme...n_version_and/

sigh....I guess all we can do is just wait till both 2k and EA stop making games for last gen.....

[trekfan]

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Sorry my PC bros...

https://www.reddit.com/r/NBA2k/comme...n_version_and/

sigh....I guess all we can do is just wait till both 2k and EA stop making games for last gen.....

Disappointing if true. IGN may just be guessing but we'll know more when preorders start.


If it's true, I don't see any reason to move off 2K20 -- got all my mods and stuff set up there, I'm comfortable with what that game is.

[BobbyColtrane]

Re: NBA2k23 will be last gen version

Disappointing if true. IGN may just be guessing but we'll know more when preorders start.


If it's true, I don't see any reason to move off 2K20 -- got all my mods and stuff set up there, I'm comfortable with what that game is.

Out of curiosity- what mods do you use?

[aholbert32]

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Disappointing if true. IGN may just be guessing but we'll know more when preorders start.


If it's true, I don't see any reason to move off 2K20 -- got all my mods and stuff set up there, I'm comfortable with what that game is.

No way I'm paying for the PC version this year. Last year was such a repetitive dud and the gameplay was somehow worse.

I may just redownload NBA 2k20 or just go without mods and but the next gen version.

[trekfan]

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Out of curiosity- what mods do you use?

Which mods do I use? Oh goodness! That depends on which MyLeague file I'm running at the time but the basic mods go as follows:


1. ThunderShaq's incredible rosters/draft class pack, located here: the basis for any MyLeague, IMO, and just incredible work by him and the various other members of the community who contribute (it's really a work of modern art).


https://forums.nba-live.com/viewtopi...f=258&t=107928


2. sticky-fingers scoreboards for NBC era NBA -- I then jump around to the other scoreboard makers (bongo88 for example). This thread here has a great listing of other threads (cyberfaces, rosters, scoreboards, graphics, etc) to get you started.


https://forums.nba-live.com/viewtopi...18a5b1d0eaab23


3. looyo's various tools -- from his player editor/hook (required for mods really) to improve the game; easy to change tendencies, assign/remove injuries, get accessories right, or modify draft classes. Also his music converter, which I used to import in my favorite tracks from NBA 2k11-18, which helps me stay engaged with the game (lots of fond memories from each of those older 2K Games)



https://forums.nba-live.com/viewtopi...f=258&t=108024


4. Jersey mods from ... everyone I can find. Any jersey/court mod I like I download and the great thing is most jerseys from as far back as 2K18 up till 2K22 work just fine, so you can go back and grab cool concepts/retro throwbacks and use them in modern day or you can grab some new 2022 duds and use them in the past.



Pinoy21, kobedurant, and Stove (back when he posted stuff, he's not anymore as far as I'm aware and his old links may no longer be in service) are probably the three I use the most, but virtually anyone's jerseys I like I grab.



Courts from 2K20-2k22 also are compatible with 2K20 for the most part.





That's pretty much the bulk of my mods, which takes up 73 gigs on one of my many harddrives (I don't use all 73 at once obviously, there are still many variations of MyLeagues I want to try and write about). I can reliably revisit any year from 1990 forward with rosters, and if I want I can use any draft class from way back (admittedly if it's just a pre-loaded, on disc 2K one, the older the class the more people will be missing but I digress).



I haven't been impressed with anything 2K has done in 21 and 22, and though the Jordan challenge being back in 2k23 is nice, I'm definitely not going to buy it anytime soon unless the modding community takes to it like they've done to 2K20.



PC doesn't seem to be a priority for 2K at this point, and they say as much in their FAQ about 2K23:

Q: Are there any plans to bring the next generation of NBA 2K titles to PC and Nintendo Switch in the future?

A: This is something the team is passionate about and will continue to investigate what is possible for the franchise in the future. For now, the focus was on assuring NBA 2K23 was optimized for the new consoles (PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S), while also making sure the experience remains fresh and innovative for players on other platforms.

[m29a]

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After seeing Madden 23 still not move over, I was still hopeful on a 50/50 chance for this, but I guess I shouldn't be wildly surprised.

They're playing it too safe probably because they think the many average PC players might have a tough time with running the new version, especially if they lack a solid-state drive storage (and a high speed NVMe one at that, we don't completely know if the standard SATA ones would be good enough).

That doesn't cut it for me though because it isn't like the Xbox Series S is a powerhouse. It's simply playing the new version at 1080p (instead of 4K with the PS5/XB Series X). That is what most PC players would do. Steam Hardware Survey is showing nearly 70% still using 1080p. Also, solid-state drive pricing has gone down considerably. Then if the concern is just general performance, many new titles in the past couple years have been using upscaling like NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR to aid in performance while still maintaining solid visual quality.

Of course, it could also be that PC is not a priority. OK. The one thing that makes me curious is why they went with a quicker transition last time around. Why was 2K15 the new version at the time just a year after PS4/XB1 consoles released then? Wasn't there plenty of people left in the dust and had to either upgrade their PC or not play in that case too?

Oh well. It is what it is. Maybe next year.

[jeebs9]

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Which mods do I use? Oh goodness! That depends on which MyLeague file I'm running at the time but the basic mods go as follows:


1. ThunderShaq's incredible rosters/draft class pack, located here: the basis for any MyLeague, IMO, and just incredible work by him and the various other members of the community who contribute (it's really a work of modern art).


https://forums.nba-live.com/viewtopi...f=258&t=107928


2. sticky-fingers scoreboards for NBC era NBA -- I then jump around to the other scoreboard makers (bongo88 for example). This thread here has a great listing of other threads (cyberfaces, rosters, scoreboards, graphics, etc) to get you started.


https://forums.nba-live.com/viewtopi...18a5b1d0eaab23


3. looyo's various tools -- from his player editor/hook (required for mods really) to improve the game; easy to change tendencies, assign/remove injuries, get accessories right, or modify draft classes. Also his music converter, which I used to import in my favorite tracks from NBA 2k11-18, which helps me stay engaged with the game (lots of fond memories from each of those older 2K Games)



https://forums.nba-live.com/viewtopi...f=258&t=108024


4. Jersey mods from ... everyone I can find. Any jersey/court mod I like I download and the great thing is most jerseys from as far back as 2K18 up till 2K22 work just fine, so you can go back and grab cool concepts/retro throwbacks and use them in modern day or you can grab some new 2022 duds and use them in the past.



Pinoy21, kobedurant, and Stove (back when he posted stuff, he's not anymore as far as I'm aware and his old links may no longer be in service) are probably the three I use the most, but virtually anyone's jerseys I like I grab.



Courts from 2K20-2k22 also are compatible with 2K20 for the most part.





That's pretty much the bulk of my mods, which takes up 73 gigs on one of my many harddrives (I don't use all 73 at once obviously, there are still many variations of MyLeagues I want to try and write about). I can reliably revisit any year from 1990 forward with rosters, and if I want I can use any draft class from way back (admittedly if it's just a pre-loaded, on disc 2K one, the older the class the more people will be missing but I digress).



I haven't been impressed with anything 2K has done in 21 and 22, and though the Jordan challenge being back in 2k23 is nice, I'm definitely not going to buy it anytime soon unless the modding community takes to it like they've done to 2K20.



PC doesn't seem to be a priority for 2K at this point, and they say as much in their FAQ about 2K23:

I see posts like these. Why haven't I switched over to PC gaming yet [emoji23]. All this sounds amazing!!

2k20 was a favorite of mine too.

[mikenoob]

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Disappointing if true. IGN may just be guessing but we'll know more when preorders start.


If it's true, I don't see any reason to move off 2K20 -- got all my mods and stuff set up there, I'm comfortable with what that game is.

Unfortunately 2k confirmed in their FAQ... They simply just don't care about PC. Shouldn't take 2-3 years to port this over. https://nba.2k.com/2k23/faq/

Q: Are there any plans to bring the next generation of NBA 2K titles to PC and Nintendo Switch in the future?

A: This is something the team is passionate about and will continue to investigate what is possible for the franchise in the future. For now, the focus was on assuring NBA 2K23 was optimized for the new consoles (PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S), while also making sure the experience remains fresh and innovative for players on other platforms.

[Goffs]

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Unfortunately 2k confirmed in their FAQ... They simply just don't care about PC. Shouldn't take 2-3 years to port this over. https://nba.2k.com/2k23/faq/

Q: Are there any plans to bring the next generation of NBA 2K titles to PC and Nintendo Switch in the future?

A: This is something the team is passionate about and will continue to investigate what is possible for the franchise in the future. For now, the focus was on assuring NBA 2K23 was optimized for the new consoles (PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S), while also making sure the experience remains fresh and innovative for players on other platforms.

See I understand if next gen graphics/lighting isn't coming to the switch but to lump the PC with the switch is what irks me.

[jasontoddwhitt]

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2k and EA just crapping all over PC. I have a PC that blows the PS5 and Series X out of the water. Let me unleash it.

[Gramps91]

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Lack of sports titles on PC is the main thing keeping me from going in on a gaming PC

[Bolt957]

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This has always been a weird conundrum to me, especially considering that every game is made on a PC. What creates the difficulty to make the "next-gen" version the standard for PC?

[kolanji]

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This has always been a weird conundrum to me, especially considering that every game is made on a PC. What creates the difficulty to make the "next-gen" version the standard for PC?

💰 money
Plotically Right Response:
The numbers they are looking at in terms of minimum specs PC data would suggest last gen version would encapsulate a greater population of the pc basketball market versus the upgraded version on the ps5/xbox s\x

MY OPINION:
the PC community is probably the least spending on VC for park (not the priority)

If u haven't noticed for the many passed years 2k only makes decision for the greatest amount of possible revenues....no competition equates to companies operating like this

PS I just built my first PC with really nice specs and won't be able to utilize it like I would have wanted to or at least hoping to with sports titles.....

[m29a]

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I saw today that apparently FIFA 23 PC version is making the jump over with their new "HyperMotion2 technology". It's not completely comparable, but the new spec requirements for it actually look reasonable. I also saw that they are going to the $70 pricing which I figure will happen whenever Madden and NBA 2K make the jump (next year?).

[Goffs]

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MY OPINION:
the PC community is probably the least spending on VC for park (not the priority)

This one is just fact. PC gamers would rather spend money on building a PC rather than on building Myplayer. I've bought console and PC versions so I can play with my brothers and friends on console. PC for modding accuracy since 2k refuses to update some players but since it's not next gen no point in getting it this year.

I saw today that apparently FIFA 23 PC version is making the jump over with their new "HyperMotion2 technology". It's not completely comparable, but the new spec requirements for it actually look reasonable. I also saw that they are going to the $70 pricing which I figure will happen whenever Madden and NBA 2K make the jump (next year?).

It would be nice but it took a long time for EA to finally change to next gen. I'm afraid we will be waiting for a bit for Madden and NBA2k to make a jump to next gen.