I'm absolutely loving Play Now Online

[The 24th Letter]

First off let me say: I know there are some documented issues with Play Now Online...and hopefully the dev team can address these issues and improve it....there are plenty of legitimate laundry lists in other threads.

That said, I've been having so much fun with this mode.

I think my favorite part is that teams Tier 1-3 can compete based on the users talent..I haven't played this many Knick users online in years. I played a Kings user last night who was really good as well and honestly pushed me to the limit...reminds me a lot of 2K11.

I've been kicked out of ONE game since launch and the servers in general have been great. (One beef I do have is that I lost the game I was kicked from) BUT this thread is about those of us enjoying it.

Hopefully it continues to be a great experience. If any OS'ers want to play on PSN add me: Mr24thLetter

[DolfanDave]

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First off let me say: I know there are some documented issues with Play Now Online...and hopefully the dev team can address these issues and improve it....there are plenty of legitimate laundry lists in other threads.

That said, I've been having so much fun with this mode.

I think my favorite part is that teams Tier 1-3 can compete based on the users talent..I haven't played this many Knick users online in years. I played a Kings user last night who was really good as well and honestly pushed me to the limit...reminds me a lot of 2K11.

I've been kicked out of ONE game since launch and the servers in general have been great. (One beef I do have is that I lost the game I was kicked from) BUT this thread is about those of us enjoying it.

Hopefully it continues to be a great experience. If any OS'ers want to play on PSN add me: Mr24thLetter

I'm not even an online guy anymore due to user behavior and 2k past server .But that mode would make a offline gamer play way more online because of 2 things.

1. I have said this in another thread but Online server are exceptional on my end. I can't remember where I could switch from offline to online and the release point for players are the same. I mean there is no lag in the release so not having to learn 2 different release points for each player is great on my end. Kudos to the 2k server engineer you have a solid foundation to work on.

2. I actually like this mode as you do see different teams plus there are goal and reward and even demotion so it brings purpose to it besides being on top of a leaderboard which I could care less about.

Once they clean up a few things I would actually play that more than ever. Quick question, I saw where you can buy wins. Unless I am reading that wrong does that mean you can pay to be the greatest of all time and get trophies . I hope I am looking at that wrong because that kill the immersion for me .

Also I would like to see in future 2k play now online have a league based module so you would play like minded people in say the OS league . Kinda like my crew. Your varsity players can play other varsity players in other play now leagues. There would still be a "quick play" version but adding leagues takes it to another level. I guess I am really asking to bring back lobbies except in a more structured and meaningful way.

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[The 24th Letter]

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Some good ideas there Dave...and I agree with you.

No, you cant buy actual ranked wins...just "wins" to shorten the games needed to reach the next tier....which you can be knocked back out of if you can't maintain in that level...

This is the first year I have really dove into online...really feels like I picked a good year

[ronnieb]

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yep 24 th
online seems legit this year
i have some good games.
what strucks me and i see that as an achievment from 2 K is the better you play offline the better you will be online.
In the past the way to play the game offline was so different that the way you have to play online.
i d'like to add you if it s ok 24 Th ? i m in europe so i may be available fridays and saturdays for some games (yeah i play @ nite when kids are asleep...)
PSN Id :boxandbom226
any sim osers feel free to add me

[jeebs9]

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Some good ideas there Dave...and I agree with you.

No, you cant buy actual ranked wins...just "wins" to shorten the games needed to reach the next tier....which you can be knocked back out of if you can't maintain in that level...

This is the first year I have really dove into online...really feels like I picked a good year

I always test out online in the beginning. And then I try to find a league to play in. But playing online has been a breath of fresh air. In 3 games last night. I played the Kings, Bucks and then the Pistons.

My only bad thing to say about my online experiences. Is the same color jersey wearing like your video. Picking the same teams (not that bad) but sucks. And finally, not being able to quit at the start menu.

[jaridas]

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The tier system is great. Most of my games are against the Tier 1 teams of course but it makes it that much better when I beat them with a Tier 3 team

[jeebs9]

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The tier system is great. Most of my games are against the Tier 1 teams of course but it makes it that much better when I beat them with a Tier 3 team

How does this system work this year? I still don't fully understand the tier system. Could someone explain? Maybe I should start a different different thread.

[Rockie_Fresh88]

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Haven't tried it yet because I prefer player the player locked modes but maybe I come back to the old school style of 1 v1 this year

[Blackhail92]

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yup online is great until you get to a certain rank. I think its about euro league. where everyone uses cavs and computer d. I just keep dashboarding until i get a real opponent.

[VinsanityLives]

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Online has many issues, but I wont dig into that and derail the thread.

I'm 4 wins away from NBA and getting historics...I personally had most fun, and a lot of fun issues and all the first few tiers because there were way more players and not everyone used Cleveland.

I'm just waiting for more to catch up now so there's more than 100 opponents in my league next round.

I am really pleased that despite the issues, I was able to use my home team, Grizzlies, that I follow religiously in real life and play similarly to them AND WIN. Those brick walls inside cause problems for everyone and at times I actually cheered a few times in real life when I'd get a real time Conley heroic moment...it's pretty cool to win like that.

I'm really excited for the historic teams just hope they aren't cheesers up there. The past 2 tiers were really really cheesy Cavs, fast break, off ball psychos. It was tough.


24th if you want to run some competitive seriousish Retro/Legend games hmu. Actually anyone that's on PSN.

I want to be able to play some matches that don't risk me losing a tier taking a step back fade with Tmac to try and win the game ya know.

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[DolfanDave]

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How does this system work this year? I still don't fully understand the tier system. Could someone explain? Maybe I should start a different different thread.

Hit the help button(y on xbox)on the team select screen of now playing online. If my memory serves me correct it tries to match you with same tier but if you play a higher and win you get a bonus win

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[Coldbilly]

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24th nd Sanity Y"all already know how i feel bout online in general, its great but tha cavs chesse is so bull but f Dat add Me Fellas so i can play some real oppenents nd not chesse eaters!!! DCCOLDBILLZ625

[Kushmir]

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Its very solid, but like you mentioned there are a few things they need to clean up. I wish I had the team variety you're seeing tho...besides the Lakers (twice) and Knicks (once) all i've seen is the usual CLE, GS, HOU, OKC thing...

My Sixers usually hang until 4th qtr then passes to the wrong person (ugh..patch please) and missed shots (np here...we lack shot makers) fouls (ok with this too...we're not a good defensive team overall) and elite players turboing into my guys (offensive foul, where art thou?) does me in.

Having lots of fun tho. still seeing too much zone, however.

I'm proud of my 9-15 record. Plenty of these clowns have found Philly's not gonna be the easy win they thought it would be. lol a few have quit as a result.

[DolfanDave]

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yup online is great until you get to a certain rank. I think its about euro league. where everyone uses cavs and computer d. I just keep dashboarding until i get a real opponent.

Yeah I thought it was weird you can't back out without dashboarding because I don't wanna play against myself ijs

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[The 24th Letter]

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wait, you can back out if you go to the dashboard? lol