NBA 2K9 "Back of the Box" Detailed Information

[Mintsa]

Quote: Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican

If these dudes can't CORRECTLY update BI-ANNUALLY how the hell do they expect us to have faith in them CORRECTLY do it hourly.

Thats exactly what I was thinking.....the roster updates was one of the worst things about 2k. They were just terrible !

[mvb34]

Ho hum!!

[Rebel_INS]

I'm just curious...why would Kobe have on those generic kicks on the back of the box?

Kinda makes me question the authenticity of this 2 a degree...

[DC]

Yea I don't get this at all man. Why put yourself (2K) in a position to fail. Unless they fired the roster dude that has been working there then there is no reason for them to put themselves out there like that with a feature like HOURLY Updates. I man why?

Good to hear defensive signatures; interested about those

[laforr77]

I seriously doubt that 2k will be trying to do roster updates manually by the hour... they got to be using some kind of automated system that updates their database based on NBA.com (presumably). But I think there could be a chance that it extends past just rosters.

The text reads:
Living Rosters - You'll never be late on a trade again. Automatic updates by the hour guarantee you're playing with the most current roster and the hottest starters.

If not full blown ratings updates, possibly biorhythm updates? Too much of a reach you think?

[demencia_total]

The pessimism is justified given their track record. However, if there is some integration directly with the NBA as far as rosters and depth charts go - not stats or tendencies - then they could get it right. Of course, that is a HUGE assumption, and there is still the issue of players who weren't previously included in the game as you guys mentioned. In the end, community rosters will always win out anyways, specially now with 2k Share and player DNA.

[spursfan]

The only thing new is the hourly toster updates. All the rest of the info, we already knew.

[Brankles]

Hourly updates have less to do with trades and more to do with a team's starting lineups, is what I'm guessing.