Do people actually play 12 min quarters?

[butie120]

I honestly can't understand how people find the time to play 12 min quarter games. Maybe it's because I'm 25, have a wedding to help plan, and work, but even so, 12 min quarter games take generally over an hour to play. I have always done the 5 min quarters, which to some of you probably feels very short. But I enjoy the satisfaction of getting in two games in about 50 minutes or so. So, anyone here honestly play 12 min quarters? I guess I'm just asking out of curiosity more than anything...Thanks!

[deathsai]

Re: Do people actually play 12 min quarters?

I usually do around 9 minute quarters. Depends on how you run your offense.

[Gorsi007]

Re: Do people actually play 12 min quarters?

Yes they Do man, yes they do!

[NDAlum]

Re: Do people actually play 12 min quarters?

I'm 25 and have a job and a life. I'd rather play fewer games.

Quality over quantity

[butie120]

Re: Do people actually play 12 min quarters?

I'm 25 and have a job and a life. I'd rather play fewer games.

Quality over quantity

That I can understand--quality over quantity. But then doesn't it take a long time for you to finish, say, a season in association (or a season in general), or moving up the ranks in my player? Obviously it is working for you though!

[lv2bll]

Re: Do people actually play 12 min quarters?

if you want true sim you want 12 munute quarters

[jestep123]

Re: Do people actually play 12 min quarters?

I play 12 minute quarters because I can not stand unrealistic stats. Luckily I am just bad enough at the game to get realistic stats for 12 min quarters.

As for the time, good point. That is why I have never finished a season in any sports game ever but as another poster said quality over quantity.

[DustinT]

Re: Do people actually play 12 min quarters?

You can easily get true sim out of less than 12 minutes.

I usually run with 10 minutes and I work three jobs, write for OS, and take four classes. I'm super busy, but I find plenty of time for this.

[ggsimmonds]

Re: Do people actually play 12 min quarters?

If I can manage realistic stats I go for 12 minute quarters. I agree with quality over quantity without a doubt.

For association I sim quite a few games to get through the season.

[bobeureally27]

Re: Do people actually play 12 min quarters?

I used to play 12 minute quarters (going back almost ten years), but with college and other things, I don't have the time anymore to spend a few hours each day on the console (although sometimes, I do so simply to avoid writing papers). I like to get deep into association and stick to 8 min. quarters, but chances are, I'll go with 10 min. this year.

[SaC_KiNg09]

Re: Do people actually play 12 min quarters?

When playing the CPU I always play 12 min quarters...gives it an authentic feel

And for those of who say they have lives...thats fine its just the time it takes you to play 2 games those of us who play 12 min quarters may only play one(hate when people say they have lives to justify not doing a particular thing.....we all have lives dont we?)

But when playing against another human we usually do 5mins because its only so long u can play a real person without someone starting to cheese

[Dewie12]

Re: Do people actually play 12 min quarters?

Always.

You cannot get true sim out of anything less. MPG would be off.

No other way to play in my opinion.

[Toaster]

Re: Do people actually play 12 min quarters?

Until 2K11 -
VS CPU-11
VS USER - 10/11

Am hoping to make the jump to 12 this year

[NDAlum]

Re: Do people actually play 12 min quarters?

That I can understand--quality over quantity. But then doesn't it take a long time for you to finish, say, a season in association (or a season in general), or moving up the ranks in my player? Obviously it is working for you though!

29 game seasons in Association with shortened playoffs
Never play My Player

Works for me, I don't want an 82 game season

[23bluesman]

Re: Do people actually play 12 min quarters?

Yeah I play 12 min quarters. And I don't skip anything - pre/half-time/post game presentation, free throw routines, all the little happenings during dead ball situations (refs passing the ball around, players walking to their spots, etc).. I even play out all the timeouts, 20-second or full.

Basically I just want to simulate watching a game in real life, complete with all the delays and such. Don't ask me why I'm just like that, lol..and with 2k's attention to detail in those areas you can imagine how excited I am about playing full games!

Yeah it takes a long time to complete a game, I usually play at night before sleeping, when I've just about finished everything I needed to do for the day. And I don't play more than 1 game per day.

I only play Association, 29-games/season, slider edits for realistic stats.