OS Roundtable: Where does NBA 2K13 Stand?

[spankdatazz22]

Re: OS Roundtable: Where does NBA 2K13 Stand?

I don't know why so many people here expect perfection or near-perfection from this game. As a complete effort, not just one piece of the game here or there to match up against other games, there doesn't seem to be another sports game that matches up with 2K13. Again, as a complete effort. I don't understand the whole "[this game] does something better" while ignoring the myriad other things 2K13 does better than that game. It's like some will overly criticize the game for not being perfect, when that shouldn't be the expectation in the first place. There's little to no perspective.

[thetalkofanation]

Man oh Man, It annoys me that some refuse to acknowledge many of the little things that 2k Basketball refuses to fix that make the game feel very annoying to sim players. Oh yeah, when did the internet become crowded with folks who don't understand what a quality product is? As long as the product cosmetically looks good, they're very satisfied with mediocrity. These people also complain about User's who simply expect a quality product when they spend $60 and scapegoat by calling knowledgeable consumers cry babies. They call a game great despite 101 bugs.

Is 2k13 a good basketball game...Yes but it also feels like like I'm playing a beta version.

lol.. good response. Mediocrity??? Madden is mediocrity... You got the whole post all wrong. All I see here is cry baby after cry baby after cry baby. If you don't want to spend 60 dollars then don't buy the game dummy. nobody is making you buy it. Ridiculous. I am not a "CASUAL GAMER" either, it's just I don't cry and nitpick over little stuff that is really not a big deal such as yourself.

[demfl]

Re: OS Roundtable: Where does NBA 2K13 Stand?

I don't know why so many people here expect perfection or near-perfection from this game. As a complete effort, not just one piece of the game here or there to match up against other games, there doesn't seem to be another sports game that matches up with 2K13. Again, as a complete effort. I don't understand the whole "[this game] does something better" while ignoring the myriad other things 2K13 does better than that game. It's like some will overly criticize the game for not being perfect, when that shouldn't be the expectation in the first place. There's little to no perspective.

Me personally, I expected things like the allstar bug to be fix by now. I haven't touched "my player" in a while because despite leading the league in everything statistical category and awards, my players keeps getting Benched. Do you understand how annoying that is?

Now if someone is complaining about shoe designs or the crowd, I 100% agree with you.

[demfl]

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lol.. good response. Mediocrity??? Madden is mediocrity... You got the whole post all wrong. All I see here is cry baby after cry baby after cry baby. If you don't want to spend 60 dollars then don't buy the game dummy. nobody is making you buy it. Ridiculous. I am not a "CASUAL GAMER" either, it's just I don't cry and nitpick over little stuff that is really not a big deal such as yourself.

I see you in here crying about people complaining. We have just as much right as you. Yes, 2k13 is a good game and no I'm not complaining about any soundtrack. I'm strictly about game-play, 100%. I don't expect perfection but the many bugs in this game is very annoying and seems completely overlooked. Why is the allstar bug still in the game, why is my season being simmed to the end after allstar weekend, why is my player being benched and replaced by our 3rd string?

The only excuse I ever here is how fixing one bug will somehow mess up the hardcoding and stability of the game, I don't buy it. Again, its a good game but also bad on some levels because It can feel very beta.

Me complaining doesn't mean I'm saying the game is terrible. Nor do i feel like hearing someone over the internet tell me to simply not buy the game just because I rightfully call out 2k flaws as a consumer.

[DaImmaculateONe]

So how does nba 2k13 compare against fifa 13 since they both came out around the same time?

[thetalkofanation]

I dont think people understand how hard it is to develop these games. Nor do they understand the constant pressure put under developers to get games out earlier and earlier and earlier.. before you know it 2k will be coming out in july and people still complaining. I feel ya'll complaints but it gets old lookin at response after response. I have never had those issues you are talking about so I cannot relate. It doesn't matter anyway because the only way you can have a voice is by not buying the game.. not by buying it and then crying. that's all im saying. the only way you make changes is by not giving them money.

[demfl]

Re: OS Roundtable: Where does NBA 2K13 Stand?

So how does nba 2k13 compare against fifa 13 since they both came out around the same time?

It doesn't compared. I will be the first to say 2k11>2k12,13 game-play wise.
It would be nice if the producers of 2k14 focused just on improving the game-play and getting rid of multiple year bugs. Instead I suspect we're going to get 20 new features and more colorful draft suits. 2k14 could use the exact same engine as 2k13 but tweaked the way the game is played and fixed all of the annoying bug I would be 100% satisfied.

[Tomba]

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When edited the gameplay is practically nuts but it doesnt match to the likes of Fifa 12/13 or even MLB The Show where those game just cater to the sport so much.

I feel that instead of catering to the NBA. NBA 2k13 caters to the basketball LIFESTYLE moreso than anything else.

Gameplay is great but cosmetically it isnt a pure "sports" game something I think is missing unless you mod/edit

[ghettogeeksta]

Re: OS Roundtable: Where does NBA 2K13 Stand?

With sliders adjusted this is the best game in the series. It's only real weakness is lack on contact on certain dunk and layup animations and defenders not attempting to defend or even react to some layups and dunks. To improve this a little I set.....

All-Star settings Simulation
Driving contact shot freq: 100
Inside contact shot freq: 100
Help Defense: 85
Defensive Awareness: 75

So right now I am really loving this game off-line. Online is a different story though. I am hoping the can do something about inside shot contact animations/frequency in an update.

[deezy24]

the game is good but it doesn't "wow" me. I've had games in the past wow me before "NBA 2K11" and 13 just doesn't have the "it" factor. Something I cannot pin point but it's not the best. Polished yes but I'm not that excited about the game. I play offline with the game but I've found it to be very easy to hit 3 pointers. Not sure I really like the right stick for moves and LB with right control stick to shoot. I'm still getting the hang of it. I still cannot pull off monster dunks. Mainly layups during games.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: OS Roundtable: Where does NBA 2K13 Stand?

Greatest 2K EVER



FOR CASUALS

I think this game is great and I'm far from a Casual and I'm sure there are plenty of other(sim) people who feel that way as well.

[Sausage]

Re: OS Roundtable: Where does NBA 2K13 Stand?

For me NBA 2K13 is not just the best basketball game I have played, but is one of the better games of any genre.

I can't say enough how "amazing happens" when I play this game. It may be the only game I play for the next year.

[videobastard]

Re: OS Roundtable: Where does NBA 2K13 Stand?

The fun factor and experience were better in 2k8 and 2k11 for me over 2k13. I preferred the online league over the association and having more options online to play at higher difficulty levels with the lobbies. The offense this year is much more overpowering then the defense capabilities as well.

Modes like myteam and myplayer could of been much better but 2k is more concerned with users buying vc, and catering to casuals then optimizing the modes with logic and diversity.

[shootah66]

I thnk the game is great and fun as hell once you get the hang out the dribbling stick which is just awesome imo. the only problem that i encounter is that the their are wayyy tooo many offensive rebounds. that aspect needs to be fixed. otherwise 2k13 renders all other versions of nba 2k obsolete. awesome game. oh one more thing get the full rosters fixed. i want allll the rookies on their teams, rasheed etc..

[The 24th Letter]

This 2k is up there with the greats without question..It's right on par with 2k11 for me as of right now.

I basically have one big complaint about the game, and that's the rebounding....and this is something that the devs already have there sights on for a patch. Everything else is minor for me.

Just a fantastic game.