OT: NBA LIVE LOL

[CoolKids]

I heard that your family is black no matter what color your character is People are flipping over it but I think its pretty funny. You also can't pick your own name though? thats weak

[KingDavid]

Does MyCareer mode continue with the Spike Lee storyline past the first season?

Thank God, no it does not. The announcers still call you Freq though. But it's smooth sailing after the first season.

That's still dumb though. I mean how can they call it MyCareer when it's not even your career? Might as well call it SpikeCareer mode.

Nothing you do during spike mode matters.

You eventually play 8 meaningless games in the nba. Very little playing time. Very little VC. How you play before being drafted has nothing to do with where you're drafted and you get no VC for any of it.

All that said, this spike Lee thing was poorly executed. Throw a skip all function and I'd gladly start as a 55 OVR nba sophomore. Just never torture me through that mess ever again.

If 2k wants to go the route of immersion, storytelling, and rpg, fine. Just do it right. Start by hiring a great video game writer. Not a movie writer, and certainly not S.Lee. That felt like some half-assed attempt at a last minute idea. Stuff like this takes more than one year. After playing many games with great plots, this felt like straight garbage. There's too many great examples to in other games to allow this kind of bs.

It bothers me a lot more because I'm a book reader. And so, naturally I like games with good plots. If all you play is COD, Madden and 2k, you likely won't have a problem with it...you might even like it. Maybe if you like super-predictable and cheesy plots.

[KingDavid]

I heard that your family is black no matter what color your character is People are flipping over it but I think its pretty funny. You also can't pick your own name though? thats weak

You can pick your own name. After the first season, the announcers say your last name but will still refer to you mostly as Freq. This is one of those last minute attempts at a genre that 2k has no business touching. And you can't skip it. I wouldn't even bat an eye if you could just skip all that crap entirely.

[KingDavid]

I heard that your family is black no matter what color your character is People are flipping over it but I think its pretty funny. You also can't pick your own name though? thats weak

It's true. You can be as pale as snow. You will still come out of the Harlem projects. You will still have black parents. At this point, you probably thinking "well maybe I'm adopted", which would be dope! But no. You will still have a black twin sister named Cee-Cee. And she looks nothing like you.

[KingDavid]

Got PS4 NBA2K16 Career mode

got draft by Pacers, fail

I love 2K16, but I really hate Spike Lee and what he did to my career.

He didn't do anything but tell a short story lol like seriously fam? Acting like he ruined a mode that was already half assed

Yall are a trip man lol

If I wanted a story out of basketball, I'd watch Love & Basketball. Not this horse ****. You can't skip the whole thing.

[omerome]

Nothing you do during spike mode matters.

You eventually play 8 meaningless games in the nba. Very little playing time. Very little VC. How you play before being drafted has nothing to do with where you're drafted and you get no VC for any of it.

All that said, this spike Lee thing was poorly executed. Throw a skip all function and I'd gladly start as a 55 OVR nba sophomore. Just never torture me through that mess ever again.

If 2k wants to go the route of immersion, storytelling, and rpg, fine. Just do it right. Start by hiring a great video game writer. Not a movie writer, and certainly not S.Lee. That felt like some half-assed attempt at a last minute idea. Stuff like this takes more than one year. After playing many games with great plots, this felt like straight garbage. There's too many great examples to follow to allow this kind of bs.

It bothers me a lot more because I'm a book reader. And so, naturally I like games with good plots. If all you play is COD, Madden and 2k, you likely won't have a problem with it...you might even like it. Maybe.

I hear you. I still have a NBA2K13 on PS3 and have been deciding on whether to buy a next-gen system with the hope that Live would finally get their act together and bring some competition back to NBA video games. But from what I'm reading, that's definitely not the case. What's also disappointing is that this iteration seems to "sell" less than previous games. I mean 2K13 isn't amazing, but at least MyCareer was fun and seems more fun than this. I liked that I created my own character and not some guy telling me a story about his today.

I do agree that this Spike Lee idea does seem rushed. I mean who really thought that a linear back story with no customization would be amazing? Video game designers need to get away from the "2D" model where it's only left to right or up or down. People want options, not limitations.

[KingDavid]

Nothing you do during spike mode matters.

You eventually play 8 meaningless games in the nba. Very little playing time. Very little VC. How you play before being drafted has nothing to do with where you're drafted and you get no VC for any of it.

All that said, this spike Lee thing was poorly executed. Throw a skip all function and I'd gladly start as a 55 OVR nba sophomore. Just never torture me through that mess ever again.

If 2k wants to go the route of immersion, storytelling, and rpg, fine. Just do it right. Start by hiring a great video game writer. Not a movie writer, and certainly not S.Lee. That felt like some half-assed attempt at a last minute idea. Stuff like this takes more than one year. After playing many games with great plots, this felt like straight garbage. There's too many great examples to follow to allow this kind of bs.

It bothers me a lot more because I'm a book reader. And so, naturally I like games with good plots. If all you play is COD, Madden and 2k, you likely won't have a problem with it...you might even like it. Maybe.

I hear you. I still have a NBA2K13 on PS3 and have been deciding on whether to buy a next-gen system with the hope that Live would finally get their act together and bring some competition back to NBA video games. But from what I'm reading, that's definitely not the case. What's also disappointing is that this iteration seems to "sell" less than previous games. I mean 2K13 isn't amazing, but at least MyCareer was fun and seems more fun than this. I liked that I created my own character and not some guy telling me a story about his today.

I do agree that this Spike Lee idea does seem rushed. I mean who really thought that a linear back story with no customization would be amazing? Video game designers need to get away from the "2D" model where it's only left to right or up or down. People like options, not limits.

Well don't get it for ps3. Get it for next gen for sure. I last owned 2k13 as well. I played 2k14 too but never owned that recycled mess. 2k16 is totally worth the jump! The defense is insanely good. Offense is great too. It's a lot more truer to life than the other installments. You're not breaking down defenders off the dribble, you need pick and rolls and pick and pops and actual plays called and ran or you'll get smacked online and offline.

The game itself is fun. And again, after the first season of mycareer, it's pretty fun. But leading up to that point was so aggravating. And I have to do that EVERY TIME I want to make a new position.

[DickGrayson]

Got PS4 NBA2K16 Career mode

got draft by Pacers, fail

I love 2K16, but I really hate Spike Lee and what he did to my career.

He didn't do anything but tell a short story lol like seriously fam? Acting like he ruined a mode that was already half assed

Yall are a trip man lol

You're bugging.

Why would you want to play a mode called "MY" Career when Spike Lee decides your nickname needs to be "Freq"" sounds like some gay DJ from the village.

It's note even about the family, I'm Puerto Rican...I got people in my family who look like Freq's parents so Im cool with it, but I don't want my guy that I created to have a default nick name. It ruins the whole concept of "My Career" and it becomes "Spikes Career".

[GONYK]

NBA Live was released over a week ago, and still has not been reviewed by all the major outlets, because they did not send out review copies. Never a good sign.

The ones that did review it confirm that it has fallen well short of 2k...again

[Talclipse]

Thank God, no it does not. The announcers still call you Freq though. But it's smooth sailing after the first season.

That's still dumb though. I mean how can they call it MyCareer when it's not even your career? Might as well call it SpikeCareer mode.

Nothing you do during spike mode matters.

You eventually play 8 meaningless games in the nba. Very little playing time. Very little VC. How you play before being drafted has nothing to do with where you're drafted and you get no VC for any of it.

All that said, this spike Lee thing was poorly executed. Throw a skip all function and I'd gladly start as a 55 OVR nba sophomore. Just never torture me through that mess ever again.

If 2k wants to go the route of immersion, storytelling, and rpg, fine. Just do it right. Start by hiring a great video game writer. Not a movie writer, and certainly not S.Lee. That felt like some half-assed attempt at a last minute idea. Stuff like this takes more than one year. After playing many games with great plots, this felt like straight garbage. There's too many great examples to in other games to allow this kind of bs.

It bothers me a lot more because I'm a book reader. And so, naturally I like games with good plots. If all you play is COD, Madden and 2k, you likely won't have a problem with it...you might even like it. Maybe if you like super-predictable and cheesy plots.

That part isn't true in some way.i saw a video on YT where a guy got drifted at #8 and I myself was taken #12.so something effects your draft some way.also if you watch in between college games it will tell you if the last game made your draft stock go up,down,or stay the same.

Overall I think that mode has always been BS.how is any player thats a 55 overall going to get picked in the 1st round? Much less this story of the guy being the" best talent ever" yet he is a 55 lolol. 2k has always just made things shiny and new feeling,while the core has never really gotten ANY better.

Im so sick of every dam year the opponent ai completely collapses on you when you drive the lane,yet the human big men no matter if they are a 55 or shaq will stand out on the 3pt line and let any player make layups all dam game long.

Then as soon as you switch and use a big man to protect the paint,the guards sag off on the 3pt shooters and the kick outs begin. Every single year no matter if I use 2/3,3/2 or man to man this happens game after game.

On top of that if you pay attention the AI is programed to cheat to keep the games close outside of just a few games here and there.i dont care if you are up 1 or 40 come the 4th the bs begins.

Personally im sick and tired of nba 2k.its better then live,but thats not saying much at all.i just wish someone anyone would or could compete with 2k.maybe then we would get a decent bball game.

Nba 2k is honestly the most frustrating game I play.ill be controlling the 1st squad in practice getting killed by the 2nd team.switch to the 2nd team and the 1st squad turns into gods,making cuts screens with tons of movement. Yet when im in control they just stand there and wait for me to get in a little circle and push some buttons.i mean really??these players shouldn't be viewed as pawn pieces waiting for the master to move them.they should move and react on their own according to how a real team does. it should be the user that has to move according to them,not the other way around.

So I have always ended up just playing iso..

[CoolKids]

That's still dumb though. I mean how can they call it MyCareer when it's not even your career? Might as well call it SpikeCareer mode.

Nothing you do during spike mode matters.

You eventually play 8 meaningless games in the nba. Very little playing time. Very little VC. How you play before being drafted has nothing to do with where you're drafted and you get no VC for any of it.

All that said, this spike Lee thing was poorly executed. Throw a skip all function and I'd gladly start as a 55 OVR nba sophomore. Just never torture me through that mess ever again.

If 2k wants to go the route of immersion, storytelling, and rpg, fine. Just do it right. Start by hiring a great video game writer. Not a movie writer, and certainly not S.Lee. That felt like some half-assed attempt at a last minute idea. Stuff like this takes more than one year. After playing many games with great plots, this felt like straight garbage. There's too many great examples to in other games to allow this kind of bs.

It bothers me a lot more because I'm a book reader. And so, naturally I like games with good plots. If all you play is COD, Madden and 2k, you likely won't have a problem with it...you might even like it. Maybe if you like super-predictable and cheesy plots.

That part isn't true in some way.i saw a video on YT where a guy got drifted at #8 and I myself was taken #12.so something effects your draft some way.also if you watch in between college games it will tell you if the last game made your draft stock go up,down,or stay the same.

Overall I think that mode has always been BS.how is any player thats a 55 overall going to get picked in the 1st round? Much less this story of the guy being the" best talent ever" yet he is a 55 lolol. 2k has always just made things shiny and new feeling,while the core has never really gotten ANY better.

Im so sick of every dam year the opponent ai completely collapses on you when you drive the lane,yet the human big men no matter if they are a 55 or shaq will stand out on the 3pt line and let any player make layups all dam game long.

Then as soon as you switch and use a big man to protect the paint,the guards sag off on the 3pt shooters and the kick outs begin. Every single year no matter if I use 2/3,3/2 or man to man this happens game after game.

On top of that if you pay attention the AI is programed to cheat to keep the games close outside of just a few games here and there.i dont care if you are up 1 or 40 come the 4th the bs begins.

Personally im sick and tired of nba 2k.its better then live,but thats not saying much at all.i just wish someone anyone would or could compete with 2k.maybe then we would get a decent bball game.

Nba 2k is honestly the most frustrating game I play.ill be controlling the 1st squad in practice getting killed by the 2nd team.switch to the 2nd team and the 1st squad turns into gods,making cuts screens with tons of movement. Yet when im in control they just stand there and wait for me to get in a little circle and push some buttons.i mean really??these players shouldn't be viewed as pawn pieces waiting for the master to move them.they should move and react on their own according to how a real team does. it should be the user that has to move according to them,not the other way around.

So I have always ended up just playing iso..

Ive heard those AI issues have been fixed this year though. Supposed to be a great game this year

[Talclipse]

Nothing you do during spike mode matters.

You eventually play 8 meaningless games in the nba. Very little playing time. Very little VC. How you play before being drafted has nothing to do with where you're drafted and you get no VC for any of it.

All that said, this spike Lee thing was poorly executed. Throw a skip all function and I'd gladly start as a 55 OVR nba sophomore. Just never torture me through that mess ever again.

If 2k wants to go the route of immersion, storytelling, and rpg, fine. Just do it right. Start by hiring a great video game writer. Not a movie writer, and certainly not S.Lee. That felt like some half-assed attempt at a last minute idea. Stuff like this takes more than one year. After playing many games with great plots, this felt like straight garbage. There's too many great examples to in other games to allow this kind of bs.

It bothers me a lot more because I'm a book reader. And so, naturally I like games with good plots. If all you play is COD, Madden and 2k, you likely won't have a problem with it...you might even like it. Maybe if you like super-predictable and cheesy plots.

That part isn't true in some way.i saw a video on YT where a guy got drifted at #8 and I myself was taken #12.so something effects your draft some way.also if you watch in between college games it will tell you if the last game made your draft stock go up,down,or stay the same.

Overall I think that mode has always been BS.how is any player thats a 55 overall going to get picked in the 1st round? Much less this story of the guy being the" best talent ever" yet he is a 55 lolol. 2k has always just made things shiny and new feeling,while the core has never really gotten ANY better.

Im so sick of every dam year the opponent ai completely collapses on you when you drive the lane,yet the human big men no matter if they are a 55 or shaq will stand out on the 3pt line and let any player make layups all dam game long.

Then as soon as you switch and use a big man to protect the paint,the guards sag off on the 3pt shooters and the kick outs begin. Every single year no matter if I use 2/3,3/2 or man to man this happens game after game.

On top of that if you pay attention the AI is programed to cheat to keep the games close outside of just a few games here and there.i dont care if you are up 1 or 40 come the 4th the bs begins.

Personally im sick and tired of nba 2k.its better then live,but thats not saying much at all.i just wish someone anyone would or could compete with 2k.maybe then we would get a decent bball game.

Nba 2k is honestly the most frustrating game I play.ill be controlling the 1st squad in practice getting killed by the 2nd team.switch to the 2nd team and the 1st squad turns into gods,making cuts screens with tons of movement. Yet when im in control they just stand there and wait for me to get in a little circle and push some buttons.i mean really??these players shouldn't be viewed as pawn pieces waiting for the master to move them.they should move and react on their own according to how a real team does. it should be the user that has to move according to them,not the other way around.

So I have always ended up just playing iso..

Ive heard those AI issues have been fixed this year though. Supposed to be a great game this year

Nope.the only difference in defense this year is the cpu defenders stick to you like superhuman freaks.and thats not a figure of speech either. I saw several times a denfender zip from half court with me at the top of the 3pt line easily 6 steaps from him to get in front of me at the top of the key to stop drives,sad part was it was 4s and 5s doing that to Damian Lillard..

Its just bs hard to counter their sloppy ai so you can't get to the hole unless you can break your mans ankles with a silly unreliable and unrealistic dribble move.

blocking has been MUCH IMPROVED,maybe too much.but thats a heck of alot better then your hand going right through the ball 99% of the time like 2k15.

And you can actually some what stay in front of your man this year.

I really wanna like 2k16,I really do.but they have just broken the gameplay since 2k11 and 2k13.i dang near sold 2k15 on the 2nd day cause I felt 14 played better,and 14 was sloppy compared to last gen,but on the ps4 it was really just a demo.

i keep waiting for it to get better,and I see all these bells and whistles in modes and storys being added,but the core gameplay is stright ass and atleast for me turns into a ncaa trading basketfest as my guys avoid defense like it has a std and me exploiting screens with the p&r option that unless the d gets in the way of the pass ends up with a basket 99% of the time.

This is sad to say,but I enjoyed the few games I played in mycareer better then the general games cause the human ai seems to have alot more movement and less of the no joke stand in one spot for the entire shot clock unless I pick a stupid clunky to run play.even picking a motion offense ends up with 4 guys just standing there watching me 80% of the time.hello how can standing in one spot be any sort of play in a MOTION OFFENSE??

And most of times when they do decide to make a cut and I pass,a denfender will bs slide into the lane and intercept the pass.

No two ways about it the gameplay ai code is as stinky as wide open ass unless your willing to play with in their very clunky play calling system.i honestly can't see how they get away with this year after year.

I mainly play 2k offline in the gm mode and use sim cause of these issues.i tried the park and myteam in 2k15 lastyear that 1st week and said the hell with it as the servers were legendarily bad.

If last years gameplay pissed you off,save your cash and wait to pick up 2k16 used for $30 or so cause thats about all its worth if ya ask me.