Why I'm Done With NBA Basketball This Year: NBA 2K9

[Joey P]

YAWN!!!

Simballer - He doesn't have to defend the game, the proof is in the pudding. He still has a job, enuff said.

MC, Czar or whomever - Just because they are not enjoying the game doesn't mean that they represent the full SIM or 2k masses.

JoeJoe Pee. -Cheeser who loves the game and wants the game to be better but for now Ill take it FWIW.

Shadows, stop it. Shooting jumpers with Noah, but complains about game not being sim. 9 games out of 100's and your qualified, great.

But oh, I forgot, 2k needs to listen to you cuz you have bought all the games and kept em too.

Seriously, do you guys play the game, still? If not, you guys are going off memory on what needs to be fixed.

I play the game daily, at least one game a night.

Somehow I always find myself jumping outta my seat, still, when a great play happens or a Rose dunk thru traffic with the DIT at 35, on Pro.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by GSW

Spank, Try this...I call it the "Semaj Bell"... Take the Spurs, vs any team.. on offense pass the ball to Tim duncan(or anyone)...hold down turbo and run around the court..then run towards the basket then hit triangle or Y....then dunk. a simulation game would not allow that to happen with any regularity even if you miss!!...(at all) is it really "complaining" if i bring this point up , or other like-minded points? Or should I, a person who wants his favorite game to be more based in reality, sit back and just be happy i have a fun game to play?

You're starting to sound like Hillary Goldstein.

Yes, that annoying little chick from IGN. He has the Shaq test... take Shaq and shoot threes with him all game and see how many fall.

Here's the thing that bothers me... remember when Duncan hit the 3 pointer to send the game to OT in the playoffs? If that happened in your game, would you immediately come to OS and complain how it should NEVER happen?

There should be the ability, in a sports game, for the "impossible" to happen. The problem is... who the hell shoots 3's with Shaq? What you're asking is for the impossible to always be impossible. Vince should never be able to catch a reverse dunk off an inbound alley to win the game.

The NBA and sports gaming is about the impossible. The Rays shouldn't have made the World Series last year. Kobe shouldn't be dropping 50+ points on 4 consecutive games. It shouldn't happen in a game until it happens in real life.

And that's where a lot of the comments of sports gamers really annoy me. Guys that play a game, then say "C'mon that would never happen!" but they see amazing things happen all the time. And if it does happen in real life, there's an explanation for it. "Well, we all saw this one coming."

No, you didn't.

It's more about what the game is doing wrong than what it allows you to do right.

There's a group of gamers that modify sliders, rosters, whatever, all year long because so and so "isn't possible." It's THAT gamer that I would hope these game developers never cater to.

And this has nothing to do with the high FG%'s out of the box in 2k9, the lack of foot planting by the defense, the lack of fast breaks in Live '09, the supposed comeback AI in The Show... it's about what "tests" a sports game should be able to pass. This isn't the GMAT.

It seems like I'm getting too old for some of the posts by "gamers" here.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by Behindshadows

Wow!!! ...

That's quite a list of assumptions and accusations.

[IGOTU23]

This is so ridiculous and sad...we are talking about a game..really!!??

[Benicio10]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

So you don't think Beluba would have told you the same exact thing while he was working for 2k? You're tripping. It's quite obvious this push by these companies is working. Seems like all 2k needs to do is have a stronger presence to give the appearance they are listening and all would be well with some of you.

It's not the appearance... EA is making near real-time implementations to their game based on direct user feedback from the online community.

For some reason, you've defended 2K's decision to not communicate with their hard core, which makes no sense to me. The silence is counter-productive and I hope you see some of the residual effects of that decision here on OS.

[Joey P]

Quote: Originally Posted by Benicio10

EA is making near real-time implementations to their game based on direct user feedback from the online community.

Are we all in agreement the EA NEEDS to do so to gain back their fanbase they lost years ago?

Marketing, great when consumers feel that they are listened to. Not great when the finished product comes and the things they asked to be included, isn't.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by Benicio10

It's not the appearance... EA is making near real-time implementations to their game based on direct user feedback from the online community. For some reason, you've defended 2K's decision to not communicate with their hard core, which makes no sense to me. The silence is counter-productive and I hope you see some of the residual effects of that decision here on OS.

There is nothing to defend. There is no one with a pink name from 2k Sports actively replying to every single concern those on this board has. They are doing so in Live.

Some will say EA needs to do it; To gain the trust back from their community.

Either way, the point is they are including what you want and saying "Yeah man, that's a great idea" while 2k has, year after year, just put it in the game without reassuring you. There is a difference, and some of you don't see it.

Quote: Originally Posted by IGOTU23

This is so ridiculous and sad...we are talking about a game..really!!??

That about puts it in perspective, honestly.

There are those that STILL say The Show is not a worthwhile sports game.

It's truly sad.

[Behindshadows]

Quote: Originally Posted by Joey P

YAWN!!! Simballer - He doesn't have to defend the game, the proof is in the pudding. He still has a job, enuff said. MC, Czar or whomever - Just because they are not enjoying the game doesn't mean that they represent the full SIM or 2k masses. JoeJoe Pee. -Cheeser who loves the game and wants the game to be better but for now Ill take it FWIW. Shadows, stop it. Shooting jumpers with Noah, but complains about game not being sim. 9 games out of 100's and your qualified, great. But oh, I forgot, 2k needs to listen to you cuz you have bought all the games and kept em too. Seriously, do you guys play the game, still? If not, you guys are going off memory on what needs to be fixed. I play the game daily, at least one game a night. Somehow I always find myself jumping outta my seat, still, when a great play happens or a Rose dunk thru traffic with the DIT at 35, on Pro.

Every time I read one of your post, all I can visualize is someone saying," damn, ****, that is whack"! Anything past that is blocked out!