2K should modding NBA 2K much easier

[bfrombleacher]

I got the Ultimate Base Roster, Sweat Mod, Muscle/Shadow/Whatever mod on. Amazing.



If 2K'd let the modding community make mods easier...wouldn't it be much better?

Sports games are different from normal games in that there's one every year (my brother plays Skyrim and there's like a billion mods, some of which are amazing, apparently).

Every year, VladZolaJr has to re-create reditor, which many rosters (including my new favorite, UBR) are based on. Every year it's a step back.

If 2K'd make their game much more friendly to modders, amazing modders like VladZolaJr can continue to improve other areas of the game and the artists can get Monta Ellis with realistic tattoos and realistic eyelashes in the game by November...and more.


Sure, some parts of the game you wouldn't want the competition knowing about...but the way rosters work? Speeding up animations and sweat and other aesthetics related items (michaelvlutz49)?


The modding community could be a real edge against Live games and instead of destroying the efforts every year, allowing the community to build on the mods...Live would have a hard time catching up.

[TeamBuilder]

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I see the future of all video games heading in the direction of modding. Giving people the option to mod games in an easier and less time-consuming way would really extend play time and value.

I don't think many companies realize that if they give their customers more customizable options (such as modding), their game will sell better.

[chandlerbang]

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more modding options may bring up cost of PC version

[FaM0us Skins]

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On the PC version of the game you can mod it. But the game would sell more copies if you had more modding options on the console version

[BlakkMajik3000]

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Right now, 2K probably feels like they are the only ones putting any basketball game on PC, so I doubt they will make a genuine effort to make modders jobs easier. Kind of a "you're lucky we gave you a game at all" type philosophy.

Also, making it easier to mod is a double-edged sword. Yes, initial sales will increase. However, you also run the risk of having a community of gamers that see no reason to buy the next version. Remember, sports games are on a yearly cycle, so they want to make sure you are in the store same time next year to buy the newest version. However, a game like Skyrim, you're lucky if you see a new Elder Scrolls game in the next 5 years, so the devs probably put a little more effort into making it easier for users to generate content for it.

I wouldn't hold my breath for modding to come to consoles. Consoles are closed systems, and the makers (MS, Sony, Nintendo) don't want you messing around with user generated content. Because, guess who gets the calls when some user uploads a mod that causes your system to crash? Most likely, the manufacturer of the console will get it. They'd rather not deal with that (and I can't say I blame them). So, only developer supplied content/fixes will fly on consoles, and I don't see that changing anytime soon, if ever.

[scoonie05]

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I agree 100% with BlakkMajik3000

[jersez]

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more modding options may bring up cost of PC version

I disagree. It's not that it's hard to mod the game, because you can mod everything. Also everyone know that PC games are WAY cheaper than the console counterpart. Especially with all of these pirates. Modding is pretty simple I don't think it needs to be easier. There are how ever gameplay mods that fixes many issues.

[SalDoyley]

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I see the future of all video games heading in the direction of modding.

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funny mod


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[jersez]

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The hulk only having 2.6 rpg, just validates what I've been saying for years, He is a terrible superhero lol.

[Steve_OS]

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FYI. Companies like 2K and EA don't own the NBA IP. The NBA needs approval etc.

[bfrombleacher]

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FYI. Companies like 2K and EA don't own the NBA IP. The NBA needs approval etc.

Would this affect whether 2K can release more "moddable" games? As in would they have to run all their decisions through NBA first?

Could 2K just...not completely change the programming every year...or even release info. that would make modders' lives easier?

If they keep building on community efforts, EA will have a hard time regaining lost momentum. Reditor is the best thing out there in terms of 2K mods and I feel like they're just scratching the surface with this.

I get that there's some things they can't endorse, like FIBA mods...but letting the community mess with graphics, rosters, animations...etc. I don't really see the problem.

[chibears96]

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I love mods and usually buy games that are modable. Thats why my favorite games are ArmA and 2k5 which both won't be nowhere with out a community to edit them. All games have flaws why not let the user improve it? And ArmA 2 had a great mod called DayZ and it sells improved dramatically, more players play online not because of the game but the mod.

[barimanlhs]

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If I recall Modding is what killed Crew mode....which is something I know a lot of people loved. So its a double edged sword, where it might be helpful and fun for PCers but annoying to console players.

[jersez]

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If I recall Modding is what killed Crew mode....which is something I know a lot of people loved. So its a double edged sword, where it might be helpful and fun for PCers but annoying to console players.

Exactly why I think crew was overrated. It just isn't enjoyable when everyone has these 25 ft players, legends on their teams and players like cp3 doing lebron dunks.