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GOBLUE_08 · 10-07-2014, 07:36 PM

Since we basically have a completely different game this year, I'm curious to see how folks feel about the changes.

I got in a few hours today, and I have to say I'm not too impressed so far. The biggest headache for me is how poorly optimized the game is. I have a pretty decent rig and even on medium settings the frame rates are trash. Especially during cut scene's. Needless to say this has a huge impact on gameplay.

I like what I've seen so far with my player mode, minus the HORRIBLE voice acting. I've tried 3 different voices and they are all laughable. I earned a 10 day deal with the Hornets and Al Jefferson sounds like he's reading cue cards he can barely see. I think I'm just gonna stick to reading the subtitles.

Im gonna start my gm when I get off in the morning just to play around with it, but I just don't really see myself diving in until I find a fix for the frame rate issues. Sounds like a perfect excuse to upgrade the ol video card.

ultralow36 · 10-07-2014, 07:42 PM

what is your specs....i have a i3 3220 8gigs rams and a gtx760 plays smooth about 60fps but drops in cuts

GOBLUE_08 · 10-07-2014, 08:18 PM

Pretty sure its my video card at this point. Had to go back to my gt 640 until I replace my gtx 750 that died. but my specs are

AMD phenom II X6
Evga GT 640
16 gigs

BrianFifaFan · 10-07-2014, 08:56 PM

I have to agree that this game is poorly optimized. I have a beast of a rig, and have just spent the last 4 hours trying to get it stable. I am very grateful that we are getting the "next gen" engine. But it seems that we are once again getting an inferior product. A secondary priority. I really hope that this game is patched. There is no reason that my rig should not play this game at max settings silky smooth. And my rig is not so exotic as to be causing the game fits with compatibility.

This game is looking like a beta build right now. I'm going to try and play with it for now. But I can't see myself playing it long term. It's Drive Cam or 2k for me, exclusively. I have an i7 3700k, 32GB of RAM and a Titan Black, and the game stutters? I'm thinking it's not the rig..... Not cool.

mva5580 · 10-07-2014, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GOBLUE_08


	Pretty sure its my video card at this point. Had to go back to my gt 640 until I replace my gtx 750 that died. but my specs are AMD phenom II X6 Evga GT 640 16 gigs

You may have a lot of RAM, but the other 2 are not great. Not for today's "next gen" games at least.

Babrook · 10-07-2014, 09:43 PM

Running everything max on a HD 7900 around 40 FPS. If I turn AA down to 2x I can do 65FPS steady. No vsync. 8GB RAM, AMD 8320 ~3.5Ghz, 1920x1200. Not a huge rig by any means but definitely handles most of what I throw at it.

I think looking at NBA 2K requires a bit of content. Overall, it seems like a poorly optimized title for PC. The menus, keyboard integration, etc, is all very poor for PC use. It definitely feels like the game should run smoother. There are still a lot of issues with screen tearing at certain parts, though this doesn't bother me. On paper, not very good. But when you look at it in comparison to past titles I think that this is definitely a step in the right direction for the series. Hopefully this does well and 2K continues to invest in PC as the strong platform that it is and not as an afterthought.

I am honestly pleasantly surprised.

kcm139 · 10-07-2014, 10:00 PM

I only played two short games, but it feels different than before. Definitely more emphasis on movement and shifting whereas last gen 2k14 felt like i was sliding the players around.

I have a good rig, using a gtx760. However, I have to run the game on 1080p medium settings for textures and players. It runs great on those settings, but if I try to run it on high everything, the game will stutter.

It's weird though because I'm using FRAPS to check my fps, and it says its still around 50-60 fps at max settings, but the game stutters terribly. I didnt really notice that big a difference between medium and high so for now i'll just stick with medium though i'm sort of surprised I can't run it smoothly on high.

Goffs · 10-07-2014, 10:07 PM

It kinda irks me that the PS4 version is smoother than the PC lol

hopefully we get some drivers soon....a slew of new games came out this month and NVIDIA will most likely have a beta version soon...

10-07-2014, 07:36 PM	#1
GOBLUE_08 Pro OVR: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh	PC Discussions Thread Since we basically have a completely different game this year, I'm curious to see how folks feel about the changes. I got in a few hours today, and I have to say I'm not too impressed so far. The biggest headache for me is how poorly optimized the game is. I have a pretty decent rig and even on medium settings the frame rates are trash. Especially during cut scene's. Needless to say this has a huge impact on gameplay. I like what I've seen so far with my player mode, minus the HORRIBLE voice acting. I've tried 3 different voices and they are all laughable. I earned a 10 day deal with the Hornets and Al Jefferson sounds like he's reading cue cards he can barely see. I think I'm just gonna stick to reading the subtitles. Im gonna start my gm when I get off in the morning just to play around with it, but I just don't really see myself diving in until I find a fix for the frame rate issues. Sounds like a perfect excuse to upgrade the ol video card. HakeemDaDream, JBulls and BrianFifaFan like this.

10-07-2014, 07:42 PM	#2
ultralow36 MVP OVR: 0 Join Date: Mar 2011	Re: PC Impression's Thread what is your specs....i have a i3 3220 8gigs rams and a gtx760 plays smooth about 60fps but drops in cuts

10-07-2014, 08:18 PM	#3
GOBLUE_08 Pro OVR: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh	Re: PC Impression's Thread Pretty sure its my video card at this point. Had to go back to my gt 640 until I replace my gtx 750 that died. but my specs are AMD phenom II X6 Evga GT 640 16 gigs

10-07-2014, 08:56 PM	#4
BrianFifaFan Semi-retired OVR: 50 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dayton,OH Posts: 4,144 Blog Entries: 7	Re: PC Impression's Thread I have to agree that this game is poorly optimized. I have a beast of a rig, and have just spent the last 4 hours trying to get it stable. I am very grateful that we are getting the "next gen" engine. But it seems that we are once again getting an inferior product. A secondary priority. I really hope that this game is patched. There is no reason that my rig should not play this game at max settings silky smooth. And my rig is not so exotic as to be causing the game fits with compatibility. This game is looking like a beta build right now. I'm going to try and play with it for now. But I can't see myself playing it long term. It's Drive Cam or 2k for me, exclusively. I have an i7 3700k, 32GB of RAM and a Titan Black, and the game stutters? I'm thinking it's not the rig..... Not cool. HakeemDaDream and JBulls like this. __________________ Note to Tiburon Marketing: A great product sells itself, no "back of the box" features required! (See Fifa...)

10-07-2014, 09:43 PM	#6
Babrook Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Mar 2013	Re: PC Impression's Thread Running everything max on a HD 7900 around 40 FPS. If I turn AA down to 2x I can do 65FPS steady. No vsync. 8GB RAM, AMD 8320 ~3.5Ghz, 1920x1200. Not a huge rig by any means but definitely handles most of what I throw at it. I think looking at NBA 2K requires a bit of content. Overall, it seems like a poorly optimized title for PC. The menus, keyboard integration, etc, is all very poor for PC use. It definitely feels like the game should run smoother. There are still a lot of issues with screen tearing at certain parts, though this doesn't bother me. On paper, not very good. But when you look at it in comparison to past titles I think that this is definitely a step in the right direction for the series. Hopefully this does well and 2K continues to invest in PC as the strong platform that it is and not as an afterthought. I am honestly pleasantly surprised. Last edited by Babrook; 10-07-2014 at 09:47 PM.

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10-07-2014, 10:00 PM	#7
kcm139 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Sep 2009	Re: PC Impression's Thread I only played two short games, but it feels different than before. Definitely more emphasis on movement and shifting whereas last gen 2k14 felt like i was sliding the players around. I have a good rig, using a gtx760. However, I have to run the game on 1080p medium settings for textures and players. It runs great on those settings, but if I try to run it on high everything, the game will stutter. It's weird though because I'm using FRAPS to check my fps, and it says its still around 50-60 fps at max settings, but the game stutters terribly. I didnt really notice that big a difference between medium and high so for now i'll just stick with medium though i'm sort of surprised I can't run it smoothly on high.

10-07-2014, 10:07 PM	#8
Goffs New Ork Giants OVR: 30 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,250	Re: PC Impression's Thread It kinda irks me that the PS4 version is smoother than the PC lol hopefully we get some drivers soon....a slew of new games came out this month and NVIDIA will most likely have a beta version soon... m29a likes this.

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