NLSC Podcast - NBA 2K16 MyGM, MyLEAGUE, MyLEAGUE Online with Leftos & JaoSming

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Re: NLSC Podcast - NBA 2K16 MyGM, MyLEAGUE, MyLEAGUE Online with Leftos & JaoSming

Good lawd, 94 minutes?! Podcasts... podcasts are not my bag. Thanks for doing the dirty work.

It's almost 3 hours long so Leftos is going in

You'd just have to listen in parts if you want but he's giving out a ton of info man

So much that you wont care for it all because its so in depth but its good stuff still.

[Trackball]

Re: NLSC Podcast - NBA 2K16 MyGM, MyLEAGUE, MyLEAGUE Online with Leftos & JaoSming

114 minutes in, Leftos gives the reason the D-League is not in:

Too much effort to maintain, compared to how many 2K players actually use it--to put it in the game would take resources away from other areas.

In other words, it's because we Sim-Nation guys are too small in number. Sorry, folks.

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Re: NLSC Podcast - NBA 2K16 MyGM, MyLEAGUE, MyLEAGUE Online with Leftos & JaoSming

Rebrand without Relocating without owner approval in MyLeague

Don't have to keep the name of the city or team if you relocate... name it whatever you want... can be as crazy as you want, its your choice

He said "Its YOUR sandbox"

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Re: NLSC Podcast - NBA 2K16 MyGM, MyLEAGUE, MyLEAGUE Online with Leftos & JaoSming

Your nyleague design is specific to that save.cant make another my league save and import that old design into it

Said its on the blue sky list for next year first and foremost

[Leftos]

Re: NLSC Podcast - NBA 2K16 MyGM, MyLEAGUE, MyLEAGUE Online with Leftos & JaoSming

Your nyleague design is specific to that save.cant make another my league save and import that old design into it

Said its on the blue sky list for next year first and foremost

To clarify so that there's no misunderstandings, whenever I mention the blue sky list I'm not promising anything regarding 2K17. It would be far from me to do so. I'm just saying it's (and everything on the blue sky list is) something that's on our radar, but that doesn't mean it's going in next year or that we have evaluated how much effort and how many resources it would take.

I really hope you guys enjoy the podcast.

And please don't staple your fingers together.

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To clarify so that there's no misunderstandings, whenever I mention the blue sky list I'm not promising anything regarding 2K17. It would be far from me to do so. I'm just saying it's (and everything on the blue sky list is) something that's on our radar, but that doesn't mean it's going in next year or that we have evaluated how much effort and how many resources it would take.

I really hope you guys enjoy the podcast.

And please don't staple your fingers together.

Got it, caught that the 2nd time I rewound. We know davez said the blue sky list is not necessarily a "to do now" list

Still listening

Is there a limit to how many teams we can rebrand at once?

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I'd rather staple all of my fingers together than listen to a podcast.

Missed this one

Please do, staple away , and put it on social media so we can see

[Trackball]

Re: NLSC Podcast - NBA 2K16 MyGM, MyLEAGUE, MyLEAGUE Online with Leftos & JaoSming

Nothing about Rick Barry's free throw animation, BUT they did say near the end that they couldn't talk about gameplay yet, and it wasn't the topic of this particular episode anyway.

I'd still like to know at some point, though.

Why do I keep bringing this up? Because closed mouths don't get fed.

[LorenzoDC]

Re: NLSC Podcast - NBA 2K16 MyGM, MyLEAGUE, MyLEAGUE Online with Leftos & JaoSming

Just finished the whole thing. Lots there. I felt like I knew most of it but there were some new things and of course more depth.

Coach and staff profiles will be editable, except for ambition aspirations. That's for everyone on staff. Nice.

Unfortunately they never asked about trades in offseason during free agency, though. It's been a community wish every year, and with all they've done with off season, it would be a bit of a letdown if it didn't make it in.

[LorenzoDC]

Re: NLSC Podcast - NBA 2K16 MyGM, MyLEAGUE, MyLEAGUE Online with Leftos & JaoSming

114 minutes in, Leftos gives the reason the D-League is not in:

Too much effort to maintain, compared to how many 2K players actually use it--to put it in the game would take resources away from other areas.

In other words, it's because we Sim-Nation guys are too small in number. Sorry, folks.

I'm hoping there's some way they find a non playable way to at least assign and keep developmental prospects in D league the way they did years ago, and maybe even Europe.

Sounds like not this year though.

[BluFu]

Re: NLSC Podcast Interview w/ Leftos - NBA 2K16 MyLeague & MyGM(More info revealed)

What a podcast... Almost 3 hours of pure info. Might have missed something but here's what I got (almost another blog lol). Tried organizing it as best as possible.

The Good
-Per 100 poss stats are in

-For the normalize minutes option, you can normalize all stats if you don't play on 12 minute quarters

-Player and team hot streaks are mentioned in the Ticker

-In MyLeague Online, you can invite players into you league whenever you want

-You can randomize owner personalities in MyGM.

-Players and staff can give feedback on their decisions in MyGM (if they don't want to sign with you, they'll let you know why)

-VC and in-game money (I'll call it 'IGM') are separate things. IGM is accumulated through completing owner goals and can be used on things like your arena and relocation. When you buy the team, a part of the profits accrued in game is put towards your IGM.

-Owners can change goals (long term and short term) based on team situation (he will evaluate constantly during the season). As well, players can change ambitions.

-You can now override player retirements in MyLeague! In MyGM, you can convince them to not retire (example: Convincing Duncan to stay another year because you feel the roster has got a shot at a ring. Or even promising a staff possition the next year)

-Improved FA logic (won't have great players sitting in FA)

-Player turned coaches go by a system called the HOF rating. Things like win totals and rings are taken into account (hopefully this includes role players like Avery Johnson and Steve Kerr)

-Option to edit staff! this is huge! (offensive, defensive, training, and scouting attributes can be edited!)

Spoiler

-Can also edit team style in edit staff option (can choose what types of players will be targeted)

-When relocating, you don't need to keep the name of the city or team

-Owners that disapprove or are unsure of your relocation can be questioned

-Draft logic was looked at. Busts and steals have been included without crazy bad logic (assuming this means guys that are ranked low in the mock drafts won't be selected top 5 and vice versa)

-Draft prospects automation has been reworked. Beds (among others) helped out in ensuring that prospects were rated appropriately according to the new scale

-League talent balancing while simming many years was touched on (better ratio of talent among prospects)

-Accessory logic has been added to draft prospects!! (Higher probability for dual knee sleeves, and matching home/away colors etc. They've also used accessory data from the NBA to reflect on the draft classes. Unfortunately, headbands weren't confirmed or denied)

-Audio team has been working very hard, 23


The Unfortunate
-No option to 'force' a player to become a coach

-You cannot save logo/jersey designs to be imported for later

-No draft protections but it's being looked at for the future

-No preseason or D-League (takes up a lot of space and resources)

-No team/player export (very complex stuff)

-Career ending injuries will not be accompanied by a letter to the fans

Did I miss anything? Anything to add/clarify Leftos? This game is looking incredible...

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Re: NLSC Podcast Interview w/ Leftos - NBA 2K16 MyLeague & MyGM(More info revealed)

What a podcast... Almost 3 hours of pure info. Might have missed something but here's what I got (almost another blog lol). Tried organizing it as best as possible.

The Good
-Per 100 poss stats are in

-For the normalize minutes option, you can normalize all stats if you don't play on 12 minute quarters

-Player and team hot streaks are mentioned in the Ticker

-In MyLeague Online, you can invite players into you league whenever you want

-You can randomize owner personalities in MyGM.

-Players and staff can give feedback on their decisions in MyGM (if they don't want to sign with you, they'll let you know why)

-VC and in-game money (I'll call it 'IGM') are separate things. IGM is accumulated through completing owner goals and can be used on things like your arena and relocation. When you buy the team, a part of the profits accrued in game is put towards your IGM.

-Owners can change goals (long term and short term) based on team situation (he will evaluate constantly during the season). As well, players can change ambitions.

-You can now override player retirements in MyLeague! In MyGM, you can convince them to not retire (example: Convincing Duncan to stay another year because you feel the roster has got a shot at a ring. Or even promising a staff possition the next year)

-Improved FA logic (won't have great players sitting in FA)

-Can now seamlessly switch players from team-to-team in MyLeague without salary cap implications

-Player turned coaches go by a system called the HOF rating. Things like win totals and rings are taken into account (hopefully this includes role players like Avery Johnson and Steve Kerr)

-Option to edit staff! this is huge! (offensive, defensive, training, and scouting attributes can be edited!)

Spoiler

-Can also edit team style in edit staff option (can choose what types of players will be targeted)

-When relocating, you don't need to keep the name of the city or team

-Owners that disapprove or are unsure of your relocation can be questioned

-Draft logic was looked at. Busts and steals have been included without crazy bad logic (assuming this means guys that are ranked low in the mock drafts won't be selected top 5 as well as vice versa)

-Draft prospects automation has been reworked. Beds (among others) helped out out in ensuring that prospects were rated appropriately according to the new scale

-League talent balancing while simming many years was touched on (better ratio of talent among prospects)

-Accessory logic has been added to draft prospects!! (Higher probability for dual knee sleeves, and matching home/away colors etc. They've also used accessory data from the NBA to reflect on the draft classes. Unfortunately, headbands weren't confirmed or denied)

-Audio team has been working very hard, 23


The Unfortunate
-No option to 'force' a player to become a coach

-You cannot save logo/jersey designs to be imported for later

-No draft protections but it's being looked at for the future

-No preseason or D-League (takes up a lot of space and resources)

-No team/player export (very complex stuff)

-Career ending injuries will not be accompanied by a letter to the fans

Did I miss anything? Anything to add/clarify Leftos? This game is looking incredible...

2nd season the salary cap will jump to what the real NBA cap will be so it'll provide an interesting offseason

Cant find the audio part and what he said besides looking at what they were doing.

[Rasco11]

Re: NLSC Podcast - NBA 2K16 MyGM, MyLEAGUE, MyLEAGUE Online with Leftos & JaoSming

To clarify so that there's no misunderstandings, whenever I mention the blue sky list I'm not promising anything regarding 2K17. It would be far from me to do so. I'm just saying it's (and everything on the blue sky list is) something that's on our radar, but that doesn't mean it's going in next year or that we have evaluated how much effort and how many resources it would take.

I really hope you guys enjoy the podcast.

And please don't staple your fingers together.

Thanks Leftos for participating in that podcast! Enjoyed it.

In the future I would absolutely love an expansion of the "2K share" feature allowing us to download/share all this customizable stuff - uni's, players/rosters, shoes, court designs, etc., for off-line use if nothing else. A method like that would be easier and much more efficient to recreate historic seasons, different leagues, etc!!! I'm happy to hear it is at least on the table to some degree as a future path. Can't wait for 2K16...thanks for all your hard work!

[LorenzoDC]

Re: NLSC Podcast Interview w/ Leftos - NBA 2K16 MyLeague & MyGM(More info revealed)

2nd season the salary cap will jump to what the real NBA cap will be so it'll provide an interesting offseason

Cant find the audio part and what he said besides looking at what they were doing.

The bit about the salary cap was also in the dev blog I think. I know I had already heard that.

Also, to the original BluFlu comment, you could always turn off salary cap and trade logic for MyLeague trades last year, sending anyone anywhere, so just that one item isn't really new this year.

Other than that nice write up.

[BluFu]

Re: NLSC Podcast Interview w/ Leftos - NBA 2K16 MyLeague & MyGM(More info revealed)

The bit about the salary cap was also in the dev blog I think. I know I had already heard that.

Also, to the original BluFlu comment, you could always turn off salary cap and trade logic for MyLeague trades last year, sending anyone anywhere, so just that one item isn't really new this year.

Other than that nice write up.

Wow this whole time I never realized... good catch.