I apologize if there was a misunderstanding. What I meant by it being a mode that no one used is based on the perception I got from looking around about the game. There was rarely if hardly ever any mention of improvements to the Blacktop mode and it never seemed to be a big trend amongst the posters on this board. So I just assumed that no one really cared.
As for what I like about the mode now is that it seems like they've taken the initiative to revamp it and give it purpose. That purpose, from what I've read, is to highlight the legends in a different aspect than what's in the core game. How well will it pan out, only time will tell, yet what I couldn't understand is how a mode which never really got much attention or feedback is being battled over because it was replaced no now people have to pay for it.
If you and your friends like you said did enjoy the original Blacktop, I am sorry for your misfortune. It definitely is not fair to those who truly enjoyed that element of 2k. But, from my prospective 2K put some great modes in on the disk, and if I have to pay a little extra to get more out of the game, I'm really ok with that.

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