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Improving NBA 2k's MyCareer mode (Revisited)

Posted on June 2, 2015 at 07:12 PM.

NBA 2k's MyCareer mode is one of the best career modes sports video games have seen in a while. It's a good mode but it could always use some improvements here are some ideas I think would help it.

-In those team practices we should practice the system that the coach uses( learning to run the triangle, princeton, etc.) instead of doing some random task and the coach getting pissed off yelling at you.

-I don't mind the cutscenes but I don't want to have the same story as everybody else. Let me choose my own path and form my own story. Let us choose our agent and background (unknown prospect, college star etc.) if we're a top prospect more agents should be interested in us and if we're an unknown player we will get bad agents something similar to what the older madden games had. I remember in madden 07 & Madden 08 we could choose our agent and it impacted our career (what teams would draft us, endorsement deals, and free agency). This would impact our endorsements and what teams are interested in us. We can also drop our agent at any time and switch agents or maybe the agent drops you.

-Add more Voices im tired of having the same voice from 2k11. Maybe I create a Player from a different country let him have an accent.

-Draft combine that can be skipped (Wiggins, Parker, and Embiid skipped it) so those that want to get into the mode faster can. In the draft let us go in the 1st or 2nd rounds or even go undrafted. Also make it possible to get drafted #1 overall the last time it was possible was back in 2k13 when Chris smoove did it... since then it's been impossible to get picked first. Also maybe for the casuals who don't want the Draft combine give them the option to choose between the combine or Rookie showcase.(If it's possible)
https://youtu.be/FU9GLz7VhZE?t=7m40s
Also after the draft give me a introductory press conference with the team that picked me if I get drafted in the 1st round.

-Summer league and preseason to help build our overalls that can also be skipped. Playing in the preseason can help determine your minutes and if you play well impressing the coach it could make you the starter right out the gate.

-Promotions/Demotions from the D-league throughout the season. If you play SF for OKC or PG for the Clippers you won't be seeing much NBA action because you are playing backup for KD or CP3 since they are stars. The D-league would help being sent down to develop or if you're just horrible you will be sent down like in 2k10. MLB the show does this well if you're a struggling rookie or playing behind a star and have a bench role you would split time between AAA and the MLB level during the season.

-Shoe deals. We should be able to sign a shoe deal with ANY company in the game. Signing a contract for X amount of years and X amount of money just so you won't be stuck with a company forever. In addition to Nike/Jordan, and Adidas we should also be able to sign conracts with Reebok, Peak, Converse, Under armour, Spalding, Anta, and Li-ning since they are all in the game. You would get either a 10% or 25% discount on buying that companies shoes and also you would get billboards,commercials and create your own signature shoe. Also let us wear ANY shoe without a shoe deal. The shoe deal you get depends on how good your agent is and how good of a player you are (ex a 65 ovr player that's on the bench won't get a deal with Jordan..) A better Agent will get you the signature shoe faster.

-Offseason. In the offseason we should be able to workout our player with a legend. Recruit other players and form a BIG 3/Fantastic 4/Justice league. We should also know what is going on around the league like who won the finals, retirements, and FA signings.

-Free agency. In Free agency we should be able to see who is on the roster. It's painful when you sign a long term deal and play with a bunch of scrubs. Contract negotiations should also be in let us choose X amount of years for X amount of money similar to MLB the show but depending on how good your agent is and how interested the team is you will not always get what you want. Also let me have a special like "The Decision" If I'm a superstar in the league I want the Lebron James treatment.

-Euroleague. We should be able to play overseas in the Euroleague. What if you went undrafted and can't get the attention of any NBA team and don't want to play in the D-league. Your player is old and no NBA team wants to sign him or your player acts like Stephon Marbury burns a lot of bridges, known as a cancer in the locker room and the NBA wants nothing to do with you. Playing in the Euroleague should be an option.

(Not exactly Euroleague but lol)

MISC STUFF

If I get traded can I get an introductory press conference showing me with my new team and showing me wearing my New Jersey.(lol New Jersey)

Improve the celebration when we win the finals. If I win the finals MVP let my player have an acceptance speech.

Also improve the celebration in the locker room it shouldn't be me and my mentor in there alone it should be the entire team in there throwing champagne,the media, celebrities etc...

Since it's Rated E change the champagne to Sprite or Gatorade!

If I'm a SF let me call plays if I have a point forward.

Player body types. Skinnny/buff, tall/short. If I'm taller I should run slower but I make more shots.

The location of a team impacting your popularity. If I choose to play in a bigger market like New York or LA I will have higher expectations and more pressure to help the team make the playoffs every year. If I choose to play in a smaller market like Utah I will have less pressure on me. Also I might become more popular and well known If I play in a bigger market than a smaller one. Playing in a big market the fans will cheer for you but will also boo you in an instant if you fail to live up to their expectations, in a smaller market they might appreciate you more.

Give us some commentary during the draft.

Coach sit downs.
I would really like to sit down with the coach and discuss my minutes. Something similar to the GM sit downs in 2k13 but this time with the coach.
"Hey coach I've been playing well off the bench maybe I should get more playing time." or "I've been playing too much and it's harming the team I think you should give someone else a shot."

When you want someone else to get more minutes because you play well with them.

"Yo coach you should give X more time he really helps a lot late in games and can help us get a lot more W's you should really give him more minutes.

In games I would really like an option to be taken out of a game when the coach never subs you out and you have no stamina would really be helpful when the coach goes crazy with minutes.

NOTE You may have seen this floating around the forums before I just wanted to post this here so I can find it easier.