NBA 2K12 Developer Insight #6 - Training Camp

[da ThRONe]

Re: NBA 2K12 Developer Insight #6 - Training Camp

Only thing that's disappointing is this mode isn't in MP. Hopefully they looked to expand this great idea and start adding it to other modes.

Imagine if your a MP center and in the offseason with your pay checks have a list of greats you can work with over the summer. OMG brilliant! Or being a point guard and going to a camp with Jason Kidd.

Great mode "Tukay" now expanded on this!!!!!

[Jesus]

Re: NBA 2K12 Developer Insight #6 - Training Camp

Only thing that's disappointing is this mode isn't in MP. Hopefully they looked to expand this great idea and start adding it to other modes.

Imagine if your a MP center and in the offseason with your pay checks have a list of greats you can work with over the summer. OMG brilliant! Or being a point guard and going to a camp with Jason Kidd.

Great mode "Tukay" now expanded on this!!!!!

If i remember correctly this is in MP mode also to some extent

[RedSceptile]

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Great now I can abuse my friends with Kevin McHale and Olajuwon in the low post, thank you Based2K.

[iLLosophy]

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Man this is NICE. I was actually doing this last year by creating a new MyPlayer and doing those 10 drills they start you with, but it was annoying because the they would still be like a rated 48.

Good stuff 2k! Definitely will use!

[CX1329]

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I'm still curious about how the post game is like this year, I keep hearing so much about it. In 2K11, there are plenty of moves, but they don't really serve a purpose other than aesthetics, because the Post D is close to non-existent. Now, there will be extra tools for the defense, which means there will be a real chess battle down low.

[Giammajo]

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good post, I agree. I have no problem with this mode at all, but Im wondering are we only allowed to use kobe & dwight? if so, then its a waste

This is pure speculation, but it seems to me that each of the 9 lessons will have a dedicated player/mentor combination. Kobe & Jordan for jumpshots, Dwight & Hakeem for low-post offense, perhaps CP3 and Magic for advanced passing? You get the idea.

Personally I'm fine with this layout. Training camp is a great opportunity for new players to learn the complicated control scheme, and seasoned players to perfect the more advanced moves and new additions (anyone see that escape dribble pull up screen shot?). My hope is by giving new players the tools to play a more fundamentally sound game, there will be less need for them to rely on hop step drives or other "cheese" tactics to win online.

Much respect to the dev team at 2k for the obvious level of work they put into the 2k12 title. It's modes like this that bring the 2k franchise to a whole different level.

[Toaster]

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Sounds great!
Will help get me and my friends up to speed

[shmitty]

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Only thing that's disappointing is this mode isn't in MP. Hopefully they looked to expand this great idea and start adding it to other modes.

Imagine if your a MP center and in the offseason with your pay checks have a list of greats you can work with over the summer. OMG brilliant! Or being a point guard and going to a camp with Jason Kidd.

Great mode "Tukay" now expanded on this!!!!!

Exactly what I was thinking. They have to do something about the off season and practice in general in my player and association. Thats where the most improvement is made, it shouldnt be simulated. Even to expand this to actually learning how to run certain plays and strategies, a la what Da Czar is doing. That would really be training camp to me. Good start though.

[LHead2]

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I wonder if they got the legends to do voice acting for this. Would be great if Mutombo was the mentor for post defense.

[Pared]

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Big ups to JS for putting this together.

[kolanji]

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kinda want to to jump up n dance to the sound of this, but never wanted to embarrass myself at work so am i let napolean do my dirty work

[Eman5805]

I'm lost. What is this insight that no one cares about that everyone keeps mentioning...but won't say the heck it is?

[scottyp180]

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I agree. This would have been a good opportunity to show some actual gameplay video of training camp in action.

gameplay vids would have been perfect for this insight. maybe a couple of short videos demonstrating different drills or even just 1 longer video showing off the mode. I like the addition of this mode to the game. Usually the first thing I do when I get the game is go to practice mode and get use to the feel, this will help me learn and master all the new controls a lot quicker.

all of the guys complaining about these insights, do remember this will be 3 insights in 5 days...most games give us that many if we're lucky the whole time.

Not to mention most sports games don't make as many changes and additions as 2k does on a yearly basis. Madden 12 could have summed up all of the changes in 3 insights. I like that 2k takes the time to write an insight about all the new features whether its something minor or major.

Most games give out a lot of info, 2k just likes to start when there is like 6 weeks til the release. I'm used to 2k and their methods, they like to go for the 12th round knockout.

I like 2k's methods because it gives us something to look forward to each week. They could have given us one big preview in august but then we have nothing to look forward to except the release date of the game. It's funny because either way people will find ways to complain, yet in the end we will probably all get the game week 1.

For those complaining/wondering I'm sure 2k is saving insights for Gameplay, Association, and Online for closer to release. Going off your boxing analogy 2k is throwing light punches right now and saving its hay-makers for later...not quite sure who they are swinging at though lol. knocking out customers with excitement?

[Giammajo]

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I'm lost. What is this insight that no one cares about that everyone keeps mentioning...but won't say the heck it is?

Right at the bottom of the insight...

"Next NBA 2K12 Developer Insight: "Creating a Legend" by Erick Boenisch - Wednesday, September 14th, 2011"

[Pims33]

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Great now I can abuse my friends with Kevin McHale and Olajuwon in the low post, thank you Based2K.

Same here. This looks like a cool mode to learn something.