2K Pro-Am in NBA 2K16?

[Jhawkfootball06]

It's 4 courts, 40 players playing simultaneously. Basically exactly how the Rec is right now. 4 courts, 40 players playing simultaneously.

It's the new Rec, with the inclusion of some crew mode additions (notice how the Rec never got mentioned in the MyPark section).

Sadly, it appears Got Next has returned. What does 2k not get that people do not want to wait 30 minutes just to get into a game?? And more often than not when you're on a Got Next spot a squad (now crew) will come over and get 5 players before you.

Then you're jumping from Rec to Rec trying to find a promising one that you don't have to wait too long to just play.

It's just frustrating and infuriating.

[JUSTlFIED]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jhawkfootball06

It's 4 courts, 40 players playing simultaneously. Basically exactly how the Rec is right now. 4 courts, 40 players playing simultaneously. It's the new Rec, with the inclusion of some crew mode additions (notice how the Rec never got mentioned in the MyPark section). Sadly, it appears Got Next has returned. What does 2k not get that people do not want to wait 30 minutes just to get into a game?? And more often than not when you're on a Got Next spot a squad (now crew) will come over and get 5 players before you. Then you're jumping from Rec to Rec trying to find a promising one that you don't have to wait too long to just play. It's just frustrating and infuriating.

I know, which is why I say they should force you to squad up BEFORE you enter the Rec, and if one of your player drops (before the game starts, not during) they should kick the whole squad, or at least not let your team occupy ANY spot

[Jhawkfootball06]

Quote: Originally Posted by JUSTlFIED

I know, which is why I say they should force you to squad up BEFORE you enter the Rec, and if one of your player drops (before the game starts, not during) they should kick the whole squad, or at least not let your team occupy ANY spot

I like this idea. Matchmaking with keeping the social aspect of the Rec.

[jaateloauto]

Up to 40 players on same court sounds like there's no matchmaking. Which means the mode is pretty much worthless. I'm not going to wait on 'got next' spots for a game.

Quote: Originally Posted by Boilerbuzz

You do have a point, but there's the other side of it: Will he keep playing if he's getting worked by 100 other Jordans? Will he keep playing offline if it's just too easy and becomes boring? I say you have as much, if not more, of that risk of boring people, than those that get frustrated with a challenging game. All I know is that chess is not easy and people LOVE it because of that depth and variety.

How about separating your offline and online characters? Have the superstar experience offline, and for crew be forced to make a character that's balanced for 5v5 play vs. other players.

[HowDareI]

I'm trying to stay optimistic but honestly why should I?...

The ONLY thing it sounds like they're changing is "you can take things a step further as a team with fully customized branding...".
So does that mean we can actually customize jerseys and logos? Does this mean we can have more than 5 on a team so if someone's not on we have other guys who might be?
Can I be a part of more than 1 team?

To me it sounds like it's all just a slightly improved rec. Leaderboards are cool but that's not gonna matter if the gameplay isn't improved. 40 players in an arena playing, so basically framerates being constantly dropped and lagging forever trying to get on a got next spot.

I'll just say: Prove me wrong 2K. Improve on this mode and I'll say I was too skeptical. But if this is just like rec and a total crapshow of taking forever to get a game going only to play teams who cheese all game...boy I hope that other game's bringing the experience we all want.

[Kurupt_XxX]

Pretty disappointing that got next is back especially since we have to be in the pro am while 3 other games are going on. The lag is going to return. My hope is that if you have a squad, you can just jump into a game through a quick match or something instead of waiting.

[yungsta404]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jhawkfootball06

It's 4 courts, 40 players playing simultaneously. Basically exactly how the Rec is right now. 4 courts, 40 players playing simultaneously. It's the new Rec, with the inclusion of some crew mode additions (notice how the Rec never got mentioned in the MyPark section). Sadly, it appears Got Next has returned. What does 2k not get that people do not want to wait 30 minutes just to get into a game?? And more often than not when you're on a Got Next spot a squad (now crew) will come over and get 5 players before you. Then you're jumping from Rec to Rec trying to find a promising one that you don't have to wait too long to just play. It's just frustrating and infuriating.

They know what people want but they dont care, they care about having a free roaming social aspect so people will have more incentive to buy their virtual clothes and shoes. They know people will play it regardless if there is matchmaking or not.

I already knew that strict match making was never coming back once they introduced buyable clothes and shoes with free-roaming in 2k14. Because once they saw how much money they were making from the micro transactions from the people buying their gear, they will never take it out of the game.

[Kurupt_XxX]

Quote: Originally Posted by yungsta404

They know what people want but they dont care, they care about having a free roaming social aspect so people will have more incentive to buy their virtual clothes and shoes. They know people will play it regardless if there is matchmaking or not. I already knew that strict match making was never coming back once they introduced buyable clothes and shoes with free-roaming in 2k14. Because once they saw how much money they were making from the micro transactions from the people buying their gear, they will never take it out of the game.

spot on. Just have to hope live improves.