NBA 2K12: It's a wrap Part 1 - KeepinKwiet's Blog

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NBA 2K12: It's a wrap Part 1

Posted on January 14, 2012 at 11:01 PM.

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Let me start off by saying the now clich� saying, " I've been a fan of 2K and have played NBA 2K since the Dreamcast days." You know, the days when you were blue to go to the game store and pick up NBA 2K along with NFL 2K, the days when Allen Iverson graced the 2K covers for the first couple of game releases, and the days when another gaming company (who shall remain nameless) still had a stronghold on the NBA video game marketplace.

Now that I've gotten that out of my system, let me just say I've tried and tried to be patient with 2K not just on 2K12 (broken) *but also 2K11 ( before the patch), the atrocities that were 2K10 & 2K9 and 2K8's dunk fest. Somewhere along the road ( not really considering 2K7 was a pretty good game) 2K has lost its "umph". That "OMG" feeling that made you want to wait outside a store for a midnight release or get off of work/out of school so that you could preorder the game. Somewhere between 2K7 and 2K12 the wheels have fallen off of 2K's bandwagon.

Let's be honest 2K12 is a broken game. From the all the freezing issues, to frame rate problems, speed issues, TERRIBLE trade logic in modes, to some of the game modes being UNPLAYABLE because of glitches (*clears throat* "My Player"),and I'm not even going to get started on online because I don't feel like writing a 3 page blog.*I've sworn off of 2K's online because of their INABILITY to get it right, so this blog will be about 2K12's" My Player.

P.S. I didn't appreciate the rookies and Rick Adelman having the black arms ( fixed after patch)

MY PLAYER:
Let's start off by saying, 2K has acknowledged that MP is their most popular mode, and yet it appears to be the most troubled. Now, I know 2k gives you the option of playing default or simulation, but that option won't fix this modes terrible gameplay. Who ever decided that sliders should be disabled in this mode should be reprimanded; seriously, how many times have you seen an NBA game where only 14 fouls were called, and 10 were on one team. All of the shots taken in this mode are "predetermined," meaning as soon as you rise up for a jump shot the game has already determined whether or not the shot will go in, most of the shots don't even look "natural" when they leave a player's hand. So many times I've played lockdown defense on a a smaller PG only to have the ball warp through my CAP's hand and go in. I don't care if my CAP has a low "block" rating, if I get a team down to 3 on the shot clock and they have to throw up a contested shot with a 6'0 PG I expect my 6'7 SG to be able to at least get a deflection, NOT a shot clock beating 3 pointer. Also, what's with the "physic" defense, I've played with a CAP PG and while holding turbo to get from one side of the court to the other, I've had CPU players BACKPEDAL and play GREAT defense, instead of switching defenders or my CAP being wide open smh.*

STEALS, STEALS, and more STEALS. If Elton Brand rips my PG on the perimeter who has 90 ball security, 95 dribble, and 90 hands ratings, I think it's safe to say this mode is broken.*

BLOCKS, BLOCKS, and more BLOCKS. Steve Nash blocking a Dwight Howard DUNK,**YEAH THIS MODE IS BROKEN!!*

Freezes did get better after the patch(not saying much) playing a hard fought 7 game series against Miami only to have the game freeze after winning the championship is a deal breaker. Or how about having the game of your CAP 's life only to have the game freeze to where you have to play that game again and your have a terrible showing. *

Corruption in this mode is a guarantee and not because of anything you'll do personally. For instance, before the patch was released I played MP with the horrible trade logic, once I downloaded the patch my CAP's names started showing as *******'s and the only thing to do once that happens is to delete the file and start over.*

Trade logic, Miami isn't going to trade Bosh and Haslem for Garnett, ENOUGH SAID!!

Finally, the all star glitch where your player will NEVER START AN ALL STAR game, but if you play the game and come off the bench then *go back to play your team's next Reg. Season game, your CAP is back on the bench averaging about 10-15 min a game. The All star glitch has been in MP since 2K10 and that's UNACCEPTABLE.*

P.P.S*
Save the best for last right. What's the point of being a league leader, if your CAP gets no love from the commentators. My PG was leading the league in assist and my team played the Celtics and Rondo was 3rd in the league, the commentators mentioned Rondo and acted as if my PG didn't even exist. (problem since 2k10)

I like to refer to this mode as STEALS, SPEED, 3's and F DEFENSE lol.

(If I've missed anything that you think I should have discussed, feel free to leave a comment.)

Comments

# 16 jordankobewade7 @ Jan 17

dont forget the fact that charges dont exist whatsoever in the game...

# 17 jordankobewade7 @ Jan 17

i will say that post patch i am enjoying the online association with the difficulty on pro...the computer still makes a small percentage of impossible shots even with the patch...i dont like that the players miss so many layups just because they have a bigger player challenging the shot...nba players dont miss that many wide open layups!

# 18 KeepinKwiet @ Jan 18

@strips it's not a "glitch" apparently people were abusing the "force a ball handler across half court line" so 2K implemented the blocking call to make people ease up on it.

@Hs215allday no one said that they were bashing this game because we're not good at myplayer. What we're saying is that MP is a broken mode and it is more frustrating than fun, plus if you go and read Ronnie's twitter page, some of MP most glaring problems, 2K knows nothing about. Which is sad considering had they thoroughly tested this mode these issues wouldn't be present. In fact, if 2K's "testers" played ONE season most problems would've reared its head.

@trueintellectplaya you are correct, I'll just consider 2K12 a stepping stone to 2K13...

# 19 bumpyface @ Jan 18

There will always be complaints, and there will always be people who say those that complain are whiners and bla, bla, bla. If I pay $65 for something, it damn-well better be worth my money. The fundamental basketball flaws that this game has (horrible passing, unrealistic shot blocking, terrible unrealistic rebounding, etc...) is n-exscusable. All of these flaws affect every game mode. I play because there isn't any other option as far as up-to-date basketball sims, but I am dissapointed. Apparently, the only way to let 2k know that we are serious about our dissatisfaction is to hit em where it hurts. Instead of reserving nba2k13, wait a while. Rent the game first. If it is satisfactory for you, then buy it. If it is another broken, prematurely released game, don't purchase it. This will send a message that, we the consumers possess the power. We employ 2k, and its staff, and we won't settle for subpar when we know they can produce excellence. I'm done.

# 20 KillScarz @ Jan 18

Charges do exist in the game. (Answering someone above.)

Adding to the list: My Player Draft Glitch.(May just be me or it might be an actual glitch.)
Your MP cannot go in the Top 5 Picks. 6th pick is acceptable though,
You can be interviewed by Toronto and Cleveland for 5th & 4th. They will tell you "We would be ecstatic if your still on board when it's our turn to pick."
But they wont take you =/ lol

# 21 Saijahn @ Jan 18

my main gripe about 2k12 is the fact they removed stuff from the game and now use it as paid dlc... 2ksports is starting to really get an EA vibe to them.

# 22 Galarius @ Jan 18

BROKEN???....I think not.Playing against VIP's are the best thing ANY sports game has going for it...and i recently discovered that by using multiple controllers and setting my oppenents to auto- coach mode that i can play against multiple VIP's that are locked on to certain positions if i want.No other sports game has the option to 'humanize' the CPU opponent....If NBA2k12 is broken then madden is smashed into pieces

# 23 jordankobewade7 @ Jan 18

i know charges exist in the game,they are just very hard to get and they dont always give them to you when they should..and when they do,they are stupid calls most of the time,like just because you're holding the turbo button even if they're two steps away if you run towards them with turbo they can draw a charge.
and i agree the game isnt broken,it just has some major flaws in certain areas that need to be addressed,and if they were addressed,the game would be solid.

# 24 eye guy @ Jan 19

I have to agree that this game is BROKEN!!!

I haven't played it for weeks. The sad thing is, i'll be getting rid of all my gaming gear in a month or so and haven't really enjoyed 2K12 at all.

In terms of ratings, these need to gel with animations so situations make more sense. For example, Nash might have a hand on the ball but his block rating vs Howards Dunk and Strength rating should show in a animation that can also be 'broken' out of... etc, etc.

2K need to scrap the gameplay engine that they've used since the last generation of consoles and prepare for the next generation.

# 25 starvin marvin @ Jan 29

I'm a big stats guy, and this game as so many inflated stats it's just wrong. I'd expect this from a ps1 game or older sports games, but this is rediculous. I had no problems with 2k11, but this is false advertisement. I'm just glad I bought the game used 3 weeks ago, but I'm only 18 games into my player and I feel like returning this game. My team does not lead the NBA in rebs(64pg), assists(58pg), and steals(16). Not to mention that we're rock bottom in FG shooting at 36.7% when that's not true. I was excited to play this game, but I don't feel like it anymore.

What's worse is that my little 10 yr old cousin was pretty sad about the lagging.

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