NBA 2K16 Digital Short - Stephen Curry: Beyond the Shadows

[hesko]

Quote: Originally Posted by Da_Czar

Just because you don't see us don't mean we not here. Muzzle ?

just like the wind my friend, you feel me, but you can't see me. lol

the other poster not knowing what they meant by getting over your height.
this is something people usually say about people who are "undersized" at their position. Mugsy, Nate, Steph, Iverson, all these guys are small at their position. but they play BIG.

[ClevelandinDistress]

Quote: Originally Posted by Da_Czar

I read stuff like this and I just shake my head men. Name another dev on any dev team with a weekly show discussing NBA hoops and video games ? Just becuase you don't see us don't mean we not here. Muzzle ?

And that's the problem Da_Czar, everything has to be a produced flashy fireworks show for us to get any info. Just taking a look at Mike Wang twitter account @beluba will tell you all you need to know. He used to answer questions about gameplay, little teasers about new signature animations etc etc. Now he just retweets NBA Jordan Edition pictures and says "he's too busy for Twitter."
It's like you guys don't even have to try and impress us anymore. I miss the Ben Wallace trash talking in your face commercials. I miss NBA 2k having that raw edge. Now the whole environment is just power cream soft stuff. Even the environment in this forum is way weaker. I used to remember getting excited to jump on the forums and see what was up. Now it's just disappointment and shorter thread pages.

Just seeing a whole crew of 30 guys with state of the art cameras hanging around Spike Lee and the Lululemon ping pong ball dudes crushes my heart. This game has gone Hollywood. You can't say that doesn't affect gameplay because it's still a video game and the universe is connected. I don't want or need any of that. Even if it was the best mode or storyline ever, just the thought that NBA 2K has turned into this alternate reality Hollywood reality TV show storyline campaign crushes my heart. The whole vibe of this game has gone soft, catering to the masses. Sure, it makes you guys money, but it also gives me the impression that the NBA 2K I knew and played since 2k5 is long gone.

#bringbacktheoldschoolvibe
#Wheniversonwasonthecover


#bethestory?

Maaan,i just wanna play a solid basketball game without the flashy glitter or balloons. I don't need to be anything. Especially not a story.

Don't even get me started on 2ktv as well. Something nobody asked for and definitely something people really don't care about. I want to feel like I'm playing a video game. This weird mixture of live action only further removes me from the video game world and I start to notice anything that isn't lifelike. I know it sounds weird, but I can't be the only one.

For me, 2k's marketing tactics border on the annoying. So much so that when something impressive actually does get revealed, I'm already out of that optimal hype zone. I feel sorry for you Da_Czar and all the other gameplay guys. You're second fiddle now to all the other fluffy material they push out for a few solid months to generate pre-orders. Your opportunity to market the game has been diminished, cast away, sent into the basement of the NBA 2k headquarters in California.

I really don't think it's an age thing either. Sure, I'm in my late 20s now, but I can honestly say my 17 year old self wouldn't have been excited after watching this "Beyond the Shadows" over produced over hyped disappointment of a video.

Does anyone else miss written content? Info you could actually sink your teeth into? I know I do! Paragraphs and paragraphs of in depth breakdowns of all the improvements and changes to the game. I don't need an edited produced video with Spike Lee. Just give me a few paragraphs, some screenshots, and I'll be just chilling back here like "Cool. Real cool."

[2_headedmonster]

Quote: Originally Posted by Da_Czar

I read stuff like this and I just shake my head men. Name another dev on any dev team with a weekly show discussing NBA hoops and video games ? Just becuase you don't see us don't mean we not here. Muzzle ?

i have my complaints, but im confident they're the result of design decisions or oversight and not the result of content disconnected developers. I wouldnt waste my time voicing issues otherwise...

[MikeGSW]

Yeah. 2k marketing sucks.

Now watch them sell another 6 million copies.

[Da_Czar]

Quote: Originally Posted by ClevelandinDistress

And that's the problem Da_Czar, everything has to be a produced flashy fireworks show for us to get any info. Just taking a look at Mike Wang twitter account @beluba will tell you all you need to know. He used to answer questions about gameplay, little teasers about new signature animations etc etc. Now he just retweets NBA Jordan Edition pictures and says "he's too busy for Twitter." It's like you guys don't even have to try and impress us anymore. I miss the Ben Wallace trash talking in your face commercials. I miss NBA 2k having that raw edge. Now the whole environment is just power cream soft stuff. Even the environment in this forum is way weaker. I used to remember getting excited to jump on the forums and see what was up. Now it's just disappointment and shorter thread pages. Just seeing a whole crew of 30 guys with state of the art cameras hanging around Spike Lee and the Lululemon ping pong ball dudes crushes my heart. This game has gone Hollywood. You can't say that doesn't affect gameplay because it's still a video game and the universe is connected. I don't want or need any of that. Even if it was the best mode or storyline ever, just the thought that NBA 2K has turned into this alternate reality Hollywood reality TV show storyline campaign crushes my heart. The whole vibe of this game has gone soft, catering to the masses. Sure, it makes you guys money, but it also gives me the impression that the NBA 2K I knew and played since 2k5 is long gone. #bringbacktheoldschoolvibe #Wheniversonwasonthecover #bethestory? Maaan,i just wanna play a solid basketball game without the flashy glitter or balloons. I don't need to be anything. Especially not a story. Don't even get me started on 2ktv as well. Something nobody asked for and definitely something people really don't care about. I want to feel like I'm playing a video game. This weird mixture of live action only further removes me from the video game world and I start to notice anything that isn't lifelike. I know it sounds weird, but I can't be the only one. For me, 2k's marketing tactics border on the annoying. So much so that when something impressive actually does get revealed, I'm already out of that optimal hype zone. I feel sorry for you Da_Czar and all the other gameplay guys. You're second fiddle now to all the other fluffy material they push out for a few solid months to generate pre-orders. Your opportunity to market the game has been diminished, cast away, sent into the basement of the NBA 2k headquarters in California. I really don't think it's an age thing either. Sure, I'm in my late 20s now, but I can honestly say my 17 year old self wouldn't have been excited after watching this "Beyond the Shadows" over produced over hyped disappointment of a video. Does anyone else miss written content? Info you could actually sink your teeth into? I know I do! Paragraphs and paragraphs of in depth breakdowns of all the improvements and changes to the game. I don't need an edited produced video with Spike Lee. Just give me a few paragraphs, some screenshots, and I'll be just chilling back here like "Cool. Real cool."

That video wasn't for you guys. That was for the casuals. LOL.

[2k gamer all day]

Hope we get something new tonight at twitch broadcast ......

[iLLWiLL]

Quote: Originally Posted by MikeGSW

Seriously has anyone noticed how it's the same people (Ill, wii etc) that complain the loudest and start **** in every thread?

HO-LY crap. I have arrived. Thank you for the shout-out, kid

I'm not going to bring up my 2K buying history. Look through my recent post history to find out. I have yet to be warned about "trolling" so I would think that my comments have not been out of bounds. Quite frankly I think we voice our assessments in a fair manner, and you don't agree with them so you do the easiest thing and label it "trolling" ...

[MikeGSW]

Quote: Originally Posted by iLLWiLL

HO-LY crap. I have arrived. Thank you for the shout-out, kid I'm not going to bring up my 2K buying history. Look through my recent post history to find out. As for your comment earlier that you aren't on 2k's nuts ...

I don't care about your buying history buddy. You would be a fool not to buy 2k because it's the superior product.

BUT I've seen the way you conduct yourself on the Live forums. You're definitely a huge Live fan. Your bias is clear.

And explain how I'm on 2ks nuts? Be specific. I admire a great game and that's what they put out every year. Is it flawed? Of course. Is there room for improvement? Definitely. The cheesy exploits, the terrible defense, strange animations you get trapped in etc etc. BUT in spite of those things. It's still one of the best sports games (and one of the best games in general) on a yearly basis.

Just because I can see the past the flaws and appreciate the stuff it does right doesn't mean I'm on their nuts. You take any sign of positive reinforcement towards them or any sort of compliment to the game at all as homerism. Smh. It's moronic.

On the flip side I will happily discuss the pros and cons of both games.

What I do is constructive criticism. What you do is criticism. There's a difference.

Don't worry though. Keep trolling. At least it's passing the time. September 25th is so close... and yet so far.


Edit: did a 2min search. Didn't take long to find proof of your Live fanboyism. I get it. There's nothing wrong with being a live fan just quit pretending youre not. And stop letting it cloud your judgement. I don't know if it's your die hard homerism for Madden that effected this or what but it's messed up man.

Quote: Originally Posted by iLLWiLL

I'll give your tips a try Gizmo. I'll still probably end up exchanging it for Splinter Cell.....I'm content sticking with the original NBA Live 95, still the BEST BBALL GAME EVER!!!