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  • ThatKidNamedTae
    Knicks/Jets/Yankees
    • Jun 2012
    • 1049

    #1

    How to stay interested in Association

    I love association. Its been without a doubt my favorite mode since 2K11. BUT, the problem lies with keeping interest. This is pretty much my schedule when it comes to Association.
    • 10:00 A.M- Make association
    • 10:30 A.M- Assemble roster I love
    • 11:00 A.M-Play approximately 5 games
    • 11:30 A.M- Sim to the playoffs
    • 12:00 P.M- Win the championship
    • 12:30 P.M-NBA Draft
    • 1:00 P.M-Free Agency
    • 1:30 P.M- Repeat previous steps
    • 2:00 P.M- Make new association


    This happens constantly. Everytime I play, I say that I'm gonna stick to this one, but it doesn't happen.
    You Look Good, You Feel Good. You Feel Good, You Play Good. You Play Good, They Pay Good. - Deion Sanders

    Originally posted by The 24th Letter
    2/22/2015

    Just wanted to mark this as the day the acquisition of Kendrick Perkins sparked a debate about stacking your team.
  • Timmay
    Rookie
    • Apr 2013
    • 31

    #2
    Re: How to stay interested in Association

    Your not keeping interest simply because the mode isn't deep enough. It's fun to trade players, etc for a bit but it gets old. We need a much deeper scouting system, make it fun to scout guys and find gems in the 2nd round. Make the player progession system a bit more random and not so predicatable. It also gets real old when your only in the 5th year of assocation and the free agent class is already stacked.

    Adding more wrinkles like ability to sign players from leagues overseas, let your draft pick play in europle, d league team, storylines etc. I'm expecting a big jump up in the franchise mode of 2k for next gen. There will be plenty of power/memory for them so no excuses.

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    • toneqdup
      Rookie
      • Dec 2011
      • 96

      #3
      Re: How to stay interested in Association

      I got a main Association that keeps me interested. Mainly because I drafted a star sf who's 6'11'' 240 lb. Strong like Bron, defensive stopper, great attacking with a decent mid and 3 game. Stop always getting the stars in free agency and build up without trading for the #1 pick. Search on forum about how to stay interested is Associations. I put some stuff on another thread.

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      • cthurt
        MVP
        • Oct 2009
        • 2525

        #4
        Re: How to stay interested in Association

        I have the same problem when it comes to 2ks association i cant remember the last 2k game where i played more then 5 seasons in the mode without wanting to start over or quit altogether, its just so basic the only fun part is the playoffs and theres pretty much nothing to do outside of roster moves. Hopefully they show the associtation more attention and next gens 2k.

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        • BuzzMcBuzz
          Rookie
          • Mar 2006
          • 36

          #5
          Re: How to stay interested in Association

          If you could edit Legends into the draft classes it could add a few years of interest. Seems like a minor wrinkle to add.

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          • beast10
            All Star
            • Nov 2011
            • 6258

            #6
            Re: How to stay interested in Association

            Originally posted by Timmay
            Your not keeping interest simply because the mode isn't deep enough. It's fun to trade players, etc for a bit but it gets old. We need a much deeper scouting system, make it fun to scout guys and find gems in the 2nd round. Make the player progession system a bit more random and not so predicatable. It also gets real old when your only in the 5th year of assocation and the free agent class is already stacked.

            Adding more wrinkles like ability to sign players from leagues overseas, let your draft pick play in europle, d league team, storylines etc. I'm expecting a big jump up in the franchise mode of 2k for next gen. There will be plenty of power/memory for them so no excuses.
            http://www.operationsports.com/forum...t-classes.html
            These take care of scouting

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            • malky
              MVP
              • Feb 2009
              • 1304

              #7
              Re: How to stay interested in Association

              Keeping commentary fresh or at least have some nuggets only availble for that year and relocation of teams is usually the only way to keep it fresh IMHO after 5 years
              Games I'm playing FOREVER: NFL2K5, That is all.

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              • swaggerp357
                Rookie
                • Nov 2011
                • 15

                #8
                there are some good points in here, the lack of depth is definitely the overall issue, you guys should check out my association suggestion post, Timmays response would fit perfectly in there, and aside from what he said it simply feels soulless, im not exactly sure how but making it seem more like there are really things going on aside from what you the player are doing would help alot in my opinion.

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                • Melbournelad
                  MVP
                  • Oct 2012
                  • 1559

                  #9
                  Re: How to stay interested in Association

                  Like I have said before, make a 30 team association with custom roster (I'm using the collab roster but you could use the trifecta project), CWSAPP and Dreece's classes, custom arena music, and eccentrics sliders for the Colab roster. Using all these I have been in the same association since March. And i definately won't be starting a new association before next gen 2k14.

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                  • Phreezy P
                    MVP
                    • Jan 2010
                    • 3219

                    #10
                    Re: How to stay interested in Association

                    How do you play 5 games in 30 minutes?
                    Minnesota Timberwolves and Toronto Raptors

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                    • ThatKidNamedTae
                      Knicks/Jets/Yankees
                      • Jun 2012
                      • 1049

                      #11
                      Re: How to stay interested in Association

                      Originally posted by airaron32
                      How do you play 5 games in 30 minutes?
                      I think you understand what I was trying to say lol.
                      You Look Good, You Feel Good. You Feel Good, You Play Good. You Play Good, They Pay Good. - Deion Sanders

                      Originally posted by The 24th Letter
                      2/22/2015

                      Just wanted to mark this as the day the acquisition of Kendrick Perkins sparked a debate about stacking your team.

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                      • ILLSmak
                        MVP
                        • Sep 2008
                        • 2397

                        #12
                        Re: How to stay interested in Association

                        Start with a bad team. House rules.

                        There are a bunch of flaws I can mention(and I hope someone reads this.)

                        THESE ARE IMPORTANT THINGS THAT I HAVE MENTIONED BEFORE.

                        Computer has trade logic issues. Too often they will give up a top draft pick for an aging superstar. Too often, they will give up a "next" draft pick when it's obviously going to be a lotto pick.

                        However, the main trade issue is that it should be a mini-game. You shouldn't be able to do "trade finder" then get your guys that day. haha. It should be like you call about a player or you make an offer then you go back and forth. Then the word gets out to the player that you're trying to trade him and his morale goes down.

                        Then once you decide on it, you gotta wait for the guys to get there like it is in real life.

                        I do also believe scouting should be more in depth. That should also be a mini game. You'd think scouts should have ability based on each letter attribute (off, def, reb, handle, IQ, athleticism, potential.)

                        Also need more "strong opinions" from scouts... like THIS GUY IS IT. or HES GONNA BE A BUST. Even if they're not true. Have to send a different scout out to see him to get a second opinion, etc.

                        Just make it more human...

                        -Smak

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                        • PS3FTW
                          Rookie
                          • Nov 2011
                          • 50

                          #13
                          Re: How to stay interested in Association

                          Yeah, I remember NBA Live 2006's Dynasty Mode. I played that forever, there was a PDA you had. You did everything from hiring staff, to messaging other GM's. When you sent a trade offer, you saw the other team's interest in certain players, and it would take a couple of days for the other team to respond back, with a rejection or a successful trade. About the interest thing, it would be like lets say the Bulls had a 62 overall Center. Yao Ming's interest to them would be sky high, because they were lacking at that position. That made for some really good trade logic when I played.
                          NBA 2K14 is the last 2k sports game I get on PS3, way too many bugs that are never fixed.

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                          • twhittle2308
                            Rookie
                            • Aug 2013
                            • 174

                            #14
                            Re: How to stay interested in Association

                            ive set myself the challenge to go with the lakers, win a title and then let everyone go and rebuild to a big 3 future headlined by andy wiggins

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                            • illWILL8455
                              Pro
                              • Oct 2011
                              • 880

                              #15
                              Re: How to stay interested in Association

                              I highly recommend starting a dynasty thread in the dynasty forums. There you can post additional storylines and get feedback from followers. I have done this and it has really added a lot of excitement to the mode.

                              Examples of storylines are trade rumors, off the court drama, players demanding a trade, players trying to get on a team with certain players etc. The potential storylines are endless, and the more creative you are the better!

                              I have several examples of this in my signature. Just click the link and let me know what you think! Hope this helped!
                              Rikers Island Jail Inmates

                              http://www.operationsports.com/forums/football-dynasties/762830-rikers-island-inmates.html

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