NBA 2K13 Video - Roster Update Details (3-12-13)

[mango_prom]

Re: NBA 2K13 Video - Roster Update Details (3-12-13)

@mango_prom Hear you loud and clear. I've personally had many discussions with the team regarding roster updates.

The notion that we "do not care about rosters" is simply not true. There is a lot of feedback and criticism, and within that, there are some great ideas by many people. I do my best to bring forward ideas with emphasis on roster updates to the team.

What can the title improve on? What can title evolve?

Making the product better in every regard is something our dev. team strives for.

Yeah, don't want to hate on 2k devs, and I don't doubt they're passionate about their product. Even if we're "only" talking about video games, it's still some kind of an art, and you don't work in this industry only for the money I suppose.
So the whole "sim" thing is fun to talk about if you sit at home, but if I was actually working for 2k...in the end I'd have to explain why the company should spend money on "realism" if it doesn't necessarily translate to higher sales.

Reflecting reality might be important to me and some other fans, but we don't provide the budget you guys can use to develop a game, and in the end it's not about some artistic vision or creating the ultimate simulation, but simply about making more money selling the game than the company gave you to create it.
One example is the Jay-Z gimmick. It's pointless in terms of authenticity, but smart in terms of branding, and you can advertise this endorsement better than a Synergy Sports tag on the cover.

So a lot of the time it might simply be wrong to blame 2k devs for certain issues. But on the other hand, Gelabale is still not in, but Dwight and DWill have been updated...

[JasonMartin]

Re: NBA 2K13 Video - Roster Update Details (3-12-13)

The future looks bright. We're hearing the community.

Congrats, after months of complaining, wait months...

This has been going on for 3 years for crying out loud. If EA had a game out this wouldn't be the case.


I was 99% positive that 2K would go this route and look after all these months, they did it. A lot of people got fooled who thought 2K13 was the best next thing, everyone thought it was 2K11 all over again. Did we get fooled. No competition = slacking time for 2K.

[JazzMan]

Re: NBA 2K13 Video - Roster Update Details (3-12-13)

Congrats, after months of complaining, wait months...

This has been going on for 3 years for crying out loud. If EA had a game out this wouldn't be the case.


I was 99% positive that 2K would go this route and look after all these months, they did it. A lot of people got fooled who thought 2K13 was the best next thing, everyone thought it was 2K11 all over again. Did we get fooled. No competition = slacking time for 2K.

I'm sorry, but you guys are blowing this way out of proportion. I'm not a fan of 2k's Rosters, but to say 2k13 is the product of 2k slacking is just foolish. 2k13 is a great game. Better than any other basketball game we've ever seen, as it should be.

[JasonMartin]

Re: NBA 2K13 Video - Roster Update Details (3-12-13)

It's not hard being the best when you are all alone.

I finally played a game again today, I had fun but it also annoyed me so much. I play 12 min quarters so the outcome is important. People warping into each other, shots not getting blocked when they hit an arm/elbow, so much nonsense going on...

2K has made a game in the past few years that's better than 2K13. I won't say which one.

[PPerfect_CJ]

Re: NBA 2K13 Video - Roster Update Details (3-12-13)

I'm sorry, but you guys are blowing this way out of proportion. I'm not a fan of 2k's Rosters, but to say 2k13 is the product of 2k slacking is just foolish. 2k13 is a great game. Better than any other basketball game we've ever seen, as it should be.

Your argument loses all credibility by the simple fact that Mickael Gelabale is still not in the game. Just go look at the minutes he is playing for the Wolves. That's one example, but I think he's the most glaring player missing from 2K13.

[LoSoisNiCEx414]

Re: NBA 2K13 Video - Roster Update Details (3-12-13)

& for whoever asked me... Yes I have sent numerous messages to the 2k insider about Larry Sanders with the stats to prove my point on why he deserves a ipgrade & defendive anchor, but of course no reply & no update.... If Larry Sanders was on the Lakers,Heat,Knicks he would be the best rated defensive big in 2k.. Prolly even get a 99block rating, lol

[stlpimpmonsta]

Re: NBA 2K13 Video - Roster Update Details (3-12-13)

.........Who?

[Vni]

Re: NBA 2K13 Video - Roster Update Details (3-12-13)

& for whoever asked me... Yes I have sent numerous messages to the 2k insider about Larry Sanders with the stats to prove my point on why he deserves a ipgrade & defendive anchor, but of course no reply & no update.... If Larry Sanders was on the Lakers,Heat,Knicks he would be the best rated defensive big in 2k.. Prolly even get a 99block rating, lol

Who is that barry slenders you're talking about?

Does he play for the heat? Is he Dwight Howard's cousin?

[LoSoisNiCEx414]

Re: NBA 2K13 Video - Roster Update Details (3-12-13)

Your jokes are lame & not needed

[Vni]

Re: NBA 2K13 Video - Roster Update Details (3-12-13)

Lol, sorry man

[ksuttonjr76]

Re: NBA 2K13 Video - Roster Update Details (3-12-13)

@mango_prom Hear you loud and clear. I've personally had many discussions with the team regarding roster updates.

The notion that we "do not care about rosters" is simply not true. There is a lot of feedback and criticism, and within that, there are some great ideas by many people. I do my best to bring forward ideas with emphasis on roster updates to the team.

What can the title improve on? What can title evolve?

Making the product better in every regard is something our dev. team strives for.

Here's an idea. They should definitely bring back the 2K Insider blog and/or have a dedicated section that only addresses roster and accessory updates, and there SHOULD be 2-3 people who are ACTIVE in those services. Let's be real. Whoever those individuals are they, they WILL take a beating from the community, so they can't be thin-skinned.

Also, the development team should just merely create a ratings generator online tool that uses stats from nba.com/stats where users can just merely input the value(s) (i.e. 45% 3PT shooting for the past 15 games or Player X is at X rating, so the rating should be increased/decresed by X points), and the generator gives the user a final INDIVIDUAL rating. If the development team really want to make it robust tool, they could create it in a matter where it pulls current ratings from the 2K Share roster and users can adjust ratings online instead of from within the game. Plus, they can do side-by-side by comparisons of players with the online tool.

This tool should help eliminate those lame conversations/comments where people are like "Player X should have XX overall" or "His X rating should be this", but not providing any stats to justify the rating. However, for the tool to have meaningful purpose and use, the development team will have to completely overhaul the current ratings to reflect players' performances at the end of this season.

And to make one more suggestion...NO player should EVER have a 99 rating in any single category.

[LoSoisNiCEx414]

Re: NBA 2K13 Video - Roster Update Details (3-12-13)

Doesnt Kevin Love have 99 in rebounding?