NBA 2K21 MyNBA Online Bugs Report - A Big Ol' Pile of Problems

[ChaseB]

Now that we’ve had some time to test MyNBA Online, it has started to look like...

Written By: Scott Funk

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[Potatoes002]

Re: NBA 2K21 MyNBA Online Bugs Report - A Big Ol' Pile of Problems

Thank you for bringing more awareness to these issues. Hopefully these can start being addressed going forward.

[ChaseB]

Re: NBA 2K21 MyNBA Online Bugs Report - A Big Ol' Pile of Problems

Yeah this is part of an initiative for us where we're going to try to highlight more bugs in these sorts of reports for various (major) games at least since I think in general they're helpful at the end of the day for centralizing some stuff.

[Potatoes002]

Re: NBA 2K21 MyNBA Online Bugs Report - A Big Ol' Pile of Problems

Yeah this is part of an initiative for us where we're going to try to highlight more bugs in these sorts of reports for various (major) games at least since I think in general they're helpful at the end of the day for centralizing some stuff.

I agree with this way of thinking. Even if developers are not as active posting on here anymore, I know they still read and look at feedback on this site. It’s nice that these issues with the game are being highlighted from the people at this site.

This mode has so much potential if a few things can get fixed.

[swimfunk]

I just created an offline mode and turned off progressive fatigue.   Simmed a month and everyone was fresh.  I believe this is the core problem when it comes to online leagues.

[schnaidt1]

Re: NBA 2K21 MyNBA Online Bugs Report - A Big Ol' Pile of Problems

I have to strongly disagree with your assessment of progression in offline mynba. It is not balanced at all.

The base roster as 94 players rated between 80-89

This balloons to 119 after just 2 years with default progression and regression.

Add in players rated 90-99 and in 2 years you have 140 players rated 80 or better.

30 nba teams...140 players rated above an 80.... That's 4.5 players per team rated that high. This causes so many issues.

1. Roster inflation decreases talent gap. Every team is good.

2. Roster inflation means everyone wants more money meaning teams have 0 salary cap room to make trades.

3. No salary cap room means you have a free agent pool of good players going unsigned because no team can afford to sign them.

That's just after 2 years. It gets way worse each year after.


I have spent hours testing and have found 0 way to create balance years down the line. For me, that's the biggest issue. I made a video on it if anyone is curious.

But seriously. Go simulate a few years and look at the ratings of players.

https://youtu.be/_ASLqVLbWsI

https://www.youtube.com/user/schnaidt1

[ChaseB]

Re: NBA 2K21 MyNBA Online Bugs Report - A Big Ol' Pile of Problems

I think in the report we say progression is probably goofed in the opposite direction offline.

[dubplate]

Re: NBA 2K21 MyNBA Online Bugs Report - A Big Ol' Pile of Problems

Glad I checked the forums before starting my league.

How are some of these things not found by the devs prior to release.

The price of games should decrease if we are paying to be beta testers for them.

[schnaidt1]

Re: NBA 2K21 MyNBA Online Bugs Report - A Big Ol' Pile of Problems

I hope you guys expand upon this quote from the article the with the next 1 you write up.

"The option to turn off progressive fatigue is available offline, which seems to lead to normal progression/regression (maybe too much progression then even).*"

The issue this single thing causes is the most game breaking as you can't go more than 1 year deep into mynba in it's current state [emoji24][emoji24]

I think in the report we say progression is probably goofed in the opposite direction offline.

https://www.youtube.com/user/schnaidt1

[schnaidt1]

Re: NBA 2K21 MyNBA Online Bugs Report - A Big Ol' Pile of Problems

I will swear until the cows come home the issue is not the actual progression/regression coded into the game but the potential ratings of the players.

Look at them take note how many A+,A, A-, B+, B, B- potentials there are.

I can tell you, the first player with a C+ potential is a 67 ovr vic law.

Now compare it to the 2k draft classes potential, they are much more balanced.


Just for fun, go peep the potential of all the Gleague players. Spoiler, they are all 99. Lol

Glad I checked the forums before starting my league.

How are some of these things not found by the devs prior to release.

The price of games should decrease if we are paying to be beta testers for them.

https://www.youtube.com/user/schnaidt1

[ChaseB]

Re: NBA 2K21 MyNBA Online Bugs Report - A Big Ol' Pile of Problems

I hope you guys expand upon this quote from the article the with the next 1 you write up.

"The option to turn off progressive fatigue is available offline, which seems to lead to normal progression/regression (maybe too much progression then even).*"

The issue this single thing causes is the most game breaking as you can't go more than 1 year deep into mynba in it's current state [emoji24][emoji24]

https://www.youtube.com/user/schnaidt1

We may or may not do one for offline MyNBA if only because it's pretty well mentioned by the community at large right now that the new stuff is like all broken on next gen in some capacity -- and we know there is some sort of patch on the way for some of this stuff.

[amedawg00]

Re: NBA 2K21 MyNBA Online Bugs Report - A Big Ol' Pile of Problems

Great write up Swim. I was happy to collaboarate with you over the past couple of weeks in testing this mode in our discord chat. When the game first dropped, I created this thread below expressing adulation and joy over the mode with how ambitious and forward looking 2k was in incorporating all of the myleague and myGM modes into one unified mode with everything offline being made available online.

https://forums.operationsports.com/f...n-rejoice.html

To my dismay, and confirmed in the article above, the features touted in the mode, specifically related to the progressive fatigue, wear and tear, injuries, player training and development, progression and regression are simply not working as advertised upon further testing.

Keep in mind that the gameplay itself is still fantastic when playing head to head with fellow sim heads on hof sim sliders and 12 minute quarters. These bugs are not gameplay related nor gameplay gripes as the game itself if fantastic. We are simply asking for 2k devs to deliver the mode as advertised, with all features that are in the mode not being cosmetic and actually having material impact, with a predictable algorithm that human users within a MyNBA Online League having confidence that their decisions related to roster management and construction actually matters if they are going to incorporate these MyGM RPG role playing elements such as morale, chemistry, injuries, training, development, mentors, wear and tear and progressive fatigue. So far these features have proven to be cosmetic with no notable impact on the gameplay. I have no idea if these features even work in offline MyNBA mode as I am strictly an online league hooper.

This mode has an immense amount of potential if only the devs will patch and or address these issues documented in the article by Swim and championed by OS. There is also another similar article about the MyNBA bugs posted by Forbes Brian Mazique. In the article Mazique, a reputable journalist acknowledged that these issues have been relayed to the devs and that they are aware. Knowing that, we have hope that this mode will reach its full potential sooner rather than later as it is screaming with immersion the likes of which online leagues have never experienced before.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2020/12/08/nba-2k21-next-gen-update-all-eyes-are-on-upcoming-patch/?sh=72e6d62d4fa2

[mlpdude]

Re: NBA 2K21 MyNBA Online Bugs Report - A Big Ol' Pile of Problems

This is my 5th iteration of 2k, I came out of my gaming sabbatical when 2k17 dropped. In those years I made my progression from MYCareer to MYTeam to MYLeague and now MYNBA. The game has come so far in this time frame, especially concerning online leagues.

Moving from the keeper format to implementing most items of the CBA has been huge in keeping my interest and cementing my interest in online leagues. It just has the perfect combination of team building and camaraderie that you just don’t find many other places.

While I appreciate the devs hard work and realize the immense scope; at the end of the day we just want it to work. I know I’m not the only one out there that has made a huge investment centered around 1 game.

This is a great write up that hits on quite a few pain points that need to be addressed.


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[Newhope19]

Re: NBA 2K21 MyNBA Online Bugs Report - A Big Ol' Pile of Problems

To add to the above comments, Major gameplay mechanic glitches, such as the broken Offensive Adjustments, take away from the immersion experience of being a GM/Coach. The ability to craft an Offensive scheme around Central pieces was a highly anticipated feature for myself and others. Only to be disappointed with the inability for such settings to stick.

[JLuppy]

Re: NBA 2K21 MyNBA Online Bugs Report - A Big Ol' Pile of Problems

There always seems to be something with 2k. Granted, this years MLO is way more suitable with the new features. But, what good is it, if it doesn't work? I know everything will not be perfect and each mode will have it flaws, but there certain faculties that are quite discouraging.

One being the morale boosts/player meetings. In a span of 8 games, I've had guys go up and down for odd reasons. It doesn't seem to make sense how players become agitated when they are playing 20+ minutes per game and actually producing.

Secondly, although the rookie class was uploaded fast, it's obvious it was premature as all rookies have no badges. It seems to be done intentionally as the rookies were rushed. This also doesn't make much sense as 2k had plenty of time to develop these rookies. With everything delayed due to COVID, it didn't make sense that the rookies were inputted into the game with no badges.

This entire thread does an adequate job of addressing the issues we are all experiencing. I know the devs have been grinding to help the MLO community and all we can hope for, is a better future.

Appreciate the hard work of everybody and let's hope these issues get fixed.