NBA 2K9 Q&A (2K Sports)

[Starrtech]

Re: NBA 2K9 Q&A (2K Sports)

I appreciate the Q&A, but when are we going to get some live game footage? or a longer Q&A for that matter.

10/7/08


couldn't resist

[HeavenlyTouch]

Re: NBA 2K9 Q&A (2K Sports)

Well there are either two ways this is going (this may seem black & white).

Either they have little or nothing to show that's a substantial improvement from last year's game, and are releasing as little info as possible to get people excited about the secrecy and spread word of mouth over what little info there is.

Or

They simply have some amazing stuff (presentation, improved gameplay, etc.), and didn't want the competitors to catch on to what they've done so they revamp their efforts just in time for release; thus keeping us all waiting in the dark so we're all jacked when gameplay footage does come out.

I suspect the latter.

[MrSimCity]

Re: NBA 2K9 Q&A (2K Sports)

Well there are either two ways this is going (this may seem black & white).

Either they have little or nothing to show that's a substantial improvement from last year's game, and are releasing as little info as possible to get people excited about the secrecy and spread word of mouth over what little info there is.

Or

They simply have some amazing stuff (presentation, improved gameplay, etc.), and didn't want the competitors to catch on to what they've done so they revamp their efforts just in time for release; thus keeping us all waiting in the dark so we're all jacked when gameplay footage does come out.

I suspect the latter.

like wise..but ive been wrong before...but nah, just from the tone of the actual 2K guys, they keep alluding to something big and different, so im being optimistic on that

[7stringking]

2k will rule and school NBA Jive yet again

[Fabric]

Re: NBA 2K9 Q&A (2K Sports)

Some good stuff in that Q&A, but the most exciting part:

Detailed information on The Association 2.0 and the rest of its features will be coming your way sometime next week. Sit tight, it will be worth the wait.

[thereginator28]

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10.) Where there be accumulated stats (like NFL 2K5) where your stats follow you and the presentation display current game stats, career stats, playoff stats...etc?

A.) Statistical overlays have returned to NBA 2K9 after a brief hiatus. These overlays will display at opportune times (free throws, dead balls, etc.) and will provide information such as game points, career average, etc.

Finally, they're gonna add this. It's been long overdue. I'm excited about the other stuff, but this one just kinda stuck out more.

[Scoop 24]

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still no all -star weekend...

everything else sounds pretty decent though. im really diggin the playoff atmosphere.

[chia51]

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^^^
All star weekend is not that big of a deal to me, IF they have significant improvements in gameplay and association mode

[taiketsu]

I've been a happy nba 2k customer for the past couple of years but I've always felt their isomotion system could use work.

Also, I never realized how clumsy 2k's play-calling system was until I tried the new NBA live 09 demo. If 2k just fixed the floor spacing and the ripped off EA's play-calling system, that would be more than enough for me.

[boomhauertjs]

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I may actually have to do an association this year after not doing one last year because it felt like the same thing every year.

[Al_Bundy]

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I'm not optimistic, but I'm hoping they add the stats for PER in the association mode. I'm pretty sure any semi-hardcore basketball fans know what PER is and how relevant it is to compare players effectiveness than just the common (pts., rebs, asts, etc.) raw stats. EFF, TS%, AST-TO Ratio, REBr, etc. are also good, but I can easily calculate those on my own. The PER is kind of time consuming and rather difficult to calculate. That's why I'm hoping 2K9 will have it.

[NumberOneRB]

Re: NBA 2K9 Q&A (2K Sports)

I'm not optimistic, but I'm hoping they add the stats for PER in the association mode. I'm pretty sure any semi-hardcore basketball fans know what PER is and how relevant it is to compare players effectiveness than just the common (pts., rebs, asts, etc.) raw stats. EFF, TS%, AST-TO Ratio, REBr, etc. are also good, but I can easily calculate those on my own. The PER is kind of time consuming and rather difficult to calculate. That's why I'm hoping 2K9 will have it.

I would think that if it is found on NBA.com then there should be no problem. NBA2K9 is suppose to take its stats and other updated information directly from that website.

[asu666]

With no College Hoops, 2K had better deliver something great in the NFL 2K5 sense.

[Al_Bundy]

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I would think that if it is found on NBA.com then there should be no problem. NBA2K9 is suppose to take its stats and other updated information directly from that website.

Unfortunately, I don't believe NBA.com calculates PER. They use EFF, which I don't like nearly as much as PER. Even so, I don't think NBA.com would be any help since I'm talking about stats for the Association Mode. PER is calculated using teams adjusted pace, so they would have to use stats DURING the games played from within the Association Mode. They cannot use real live stats from NBA.com.

[DC]

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I love efficiency. I pray that it is on 2K9.