LEGENDS Thread - NBA 2K18 & beyond: (Accessories, jerseys, sig styles etc)

[VDusen04]

Seems another challenge may be coming down the pipe in 2K24.

Quote: Originally Posted by NBA 2K24 (via Amazon)

MAMBA MOMENTS "Channel your inner-Mamba Mentality as you recreate some of Kobe's most dominant and comptivating performances during his rise to global superstardom. Revisit his early career triumphs as a young phenom, and progress through his transcendent journey from elite scorer to one of the greatest players of all time."

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CB19W2...GR0K9JH1VW0NK1

[NoMoneyNoProblemz]

Quote: Originally Posted by VDusen04

Seems another challenge may be coming down the pipe in 2K24. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CB19W2...GR0K9JH1VW0NK1

Man, it would be great if they throw in the 98 all star game like they did with the 88 ASG in the Jordan mode.

[daveberg]

As enticing as it looks with Kobe on the cover, I think I'm done.

I can't face another year of having to start from scratch, editing every single facet of the game for months on end, only to finally start playing with around 3 months before the next entry releases.

It's too much. I'll probably stick with 2k23 for the next few years now unless something drastic changes.

[JAY_D1]

Quote: Originally Posted by daveberg

As enticing as it looks with Kobe on the cover, I think I'm done. I can't face another year of having to start from scratch, editing every single facet of the game for months on end, only to finally start playing with around 3 months before the next entry releases. It's too much. I'll probably stick with 2k23 for the next few years now unless something drastic changes.

I feel you but we dont even know anything on this game. All we know is the cover and then the Mamba Moments, even then we dont really know what comes with it.

[VDusen04]

Quote: Originally Posted by JAY_D1

I feel you but we dont even know anything on this game. All we know is the cover and then the Mamba Moments, even then we dont really know what comes with it.

Yep. I've had a great time with 2K23 (aside from the random gameplay swings that came with some of the patches). It might end up being one of the first times where I'm not totally through with an iteration before the next one drops.

I started an 80's Era in 2K23 and I'm up to 1991. If 2K24 committed any resources at all to improving some Eras details with gameplay holding up, I could see myself buying on that alone and just picking up from '92 and moving forward.

[daveberg]

Not saying it won't be a great new game. My point is, I've literally only just got to start playing 2k23 'properly' after months upon months of roster editing.

I just can't face the prospect of having to do that yet again, It's soul destroying. Wish there was a feature of being able to carry over roster saves.

I've said this before and stand by it - the classic teams are set in stone. Players. Ratings. Sigs. Tendencies. Playbooks. Playtypes etc - all the devs need to do is get it right just ONCE. Then they can carry that over every single year, But instead, here we are again, editing literally everything to get them remotely close to their real life counter parts.

2k23 is an INCREDIBLE game, one of my all time favourites, as I'm sure 2k34 will potentially be, I just wish we could enjoy the games right off the bat, well, I wish I could enjoy them right off the bat, instead of losing half a year every iteration on editing.

[VDusen04]

Finished the 1990-91 season recently, thereby "completing" the Magic-Larry Era. I've decided to continue chronologically by starting a new Jordan Era, as it'll serve as a bit of a reset for certain details that began to skew a bit toward the end of my initial era. For instance, I never found a way to add Phil Jackson in as a head coach while many overalls ended up a bit too high for my tastes—Kenny Walker ended up being an 87 or something. Starting over should add a touch of equilibrium to things.

Anyway, the Magic-Bird Era finished with David Robinson winning MVP and Finals MVP in '91, sweeping Patrick Ewing and the Knicks in the Finals.

Spoiler

Dale, Tom, and X all meeting again in new places.

[VDusen04]

Anyone want to take a shot at what the Mamba Moments might look like? I have a tougher time plucking 10 iconic moments off the top of my head than I did for MJ (if 2K goes with 10 as they did before). I guess it'd also depend if 2K goes with full game replays or maybe dips their toe a little bit further into what they sampled with the Jordan-Cavs shot last year (where you only replayed the last shot alone).

The biggest void I have is trying to remember Kobe's best Finals moments. When I try to think of possibilities I end up just throwing my arms in the air and being like, "Add some finals stuff."

Anyway, a few to start:

1. 1998 All-Star Game (MSG vs. Jordan)

2. 2000 Game 7 vs. Portland (25, 11, and 7). A shortened "challenge" version could just be overcoming a 13-point fourth quarter deficit.

3. 2001 WCF vs. Kings (Only because it was a somewhat iconic matchup of the time, maybe his 48 & 16 in Game 4).

4. Something involving the 2001 or 2002 Finals, the '01 Finals being the more sensible draw because of the appeal of Iverson. I'd doubt anything from the 2000 Pacers since Reggie isn't in the game.

5. 2005: 62 in three quarters vs. Dallas

6. 2006: 81 vs. Toronto

7. 2006: Overtime playoff winner vs. Phoenix

8. 2010: Back to back against Boston

9. 2016: 60 in his career-finale