Top 10 Association-Specific Wishlist for NBA 2K13
1) Real picture portraits for rookies and generated rookies. No more computer-generated faces and blank silhouettes. Older versions of 2K had real faces for generated rookies, and it really increased the realism.
2) Have the CPU offer a legitimate trade every once in a while. In 2K12 I never received a trade offer from the CPU that was worth considering. No Atlanta, how many times must I reject your trade offer of Josh Smith and Jeff Teague for Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka?
3) Do away with loyalty rating. How can one predict which players are "extremely loyal?" Dwight Howard is "extremely loyal" in 2K12, I'm sure he'll never leave Orlando...
4) Fix the staff contracts. Some teams have grade-F generated staff members eating up staff funds at $5 million a year over a three-year span. Why must I play through 3 seasons before being able to hire a legitimate scout?
5) Unique contracts. When we have cap space to play with, allow us to offer unique contracts to players instead of limiting us to three options (front-loaded, base, and back-loaded). When the Thunder had cap room a few seasons ago they signed Nick Collison to a deal that offered him $13 million the first season, and dropped it to about $3 million the next. Let us be creative like Sam Presti.
6) Keep the player developmental drills, but don't force us to play through them. Some of the drills are much more difficult than others, and it gets frustrating when I continually lose out on the rebounding drill with my backup power forward because I'm forced to compete against Kevin Love.
7) Give all players secondary positions. In 2K12 if Steve Nash and Chris Paul were on the same team, the CPU would put Nash on the bench and start a 60 OVR 2nd-round shooting guard because both Chris Paul and Steve Nash have no secondary position. In real life Nash would just shift over to shooting guard and start.
8) Option to protect future draft picks when trading. Let me offer a first-round lottery protected draft pick for that above-average role player that I think can help put my team over the top this season.
9) Stash players overseas. Oh, that rookie from Slovenia can't play in the NBA until next year, but I like him as a future piece on my team. I'll draft him in the first round this year to secure his rights, and he can join my team next year.
10) Fluctuating ratings. Shane Battier has a base rating of 77 for his 3-point shot. In the last few games he's been making it rain from downtown, so his 3-point rating has risen to 81. A few weeks ago he was struggling with his shot and had dropped to 73. Note: The more consistent a player is, the less likely his ratings will drop if he hits a little cold spell.
1) Real picture portraits for rookies and generated rookies. No more computer-generated faces and blank silhouettes. Older versions of 2K had real faces for generated rookies, and it really increased the realism.
2) Have the CPU offer a legitimate trade every once in a while. In 2K12 I never received a trade offer from the CPU that was worth considering. No Atlanta, how many times must I reject your trade offer of Josh Smith and Jeff Teague for Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka?
3) Do away with loyalty rating. How can one predict which players are "extremely loyal?" Dwight Howard is "extremely loyal" in 2K12, I'm sure he'll never leave Orlando...
4) Fix the staff contracts. Some teams have grade-F generated staff members eating up staff funds at $5 million a year over a three-year span. Why must I play through 3 seasons before being able to hire a legitimate scout?
5) Unique contracts. When we have cap space to play with, allow us to offer unique contracts to players instead of limiting us to three options (front-loaded, base, and back-loaded). When the Thunder had cap room a few seasons ago they signed Nick Collison to a deal that offered him $13 million the first season, and dropped it to about $3 million the next. Let us be creative like Sam Presti.
6) Keep the player developmental drills, but don't force us to play through them. Some of the drills are much more difficult than others, and it gets frustrating when I continually lose out on the rebounding drill with my backup power forward because I'm forced to compete against Kevin Love.
7) Give all players secondary positions. In 2K12 if Steve Nash and Chris Paul were on the same team, the CPU would put Nash on the bench and start a 60 OVR 2nd-round shooting guard because both Chris Paul and Steve Nash have no secondary position. In real life Nash would just shift over to shooting guard and start.
8) Option to protect future draft picks when trading. Let me offer a first-round lottery protected draft pick for that above-average role player that I think can help put my team over the top this season.
9) Stash players overseas. Oh, that rookie from Slovenia can't play in the NBA until next year, but I like him as a future piece on my team. I'll draft him in the first round this year to secure his rights, and he can join my team next year.
10) Fluctuating ratings. Shane Battier has a base rating of 77 for his 3-point shot. In the last few games he's been making it rain from downtown, so his 3-point rating has risen to 81. A few weeks ago he was struggling with his shot and had dropped to 73. Note: The more consistent a player is, the less likely his ratings will drop if he hits a little cold spell.
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