NBA 2K9 Teaser #3

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bornindamecca

I never said they should put out the demo. But a month before the game is in stores, we're hardly talking about "marketing" an unfinished product. Now we're cutting into the timing of placing pre orders of all of the games released within that 3 week block. And let's not confuse the guys releasing the info with the guys working on the game. 2k is not a person. It's several different departments. None of what I'm talking about is in regards to the developers, who are always excellent.

And that's something 2k has never done... aholbert mentions this all the time. Why is it still a surprise to you, or anyone else?

The "guys" working on marketing are dealing with NHL right now. And the company isn't as big as you think. Nowhere close.

Again, what does it matter if you're getting a game created, for you, the fan?

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

hilarious man. every single year. even the ones with reason.

Like clockwork.

It's like that virus in those zombie movies... "Oh no, they got you too!!!??!?"

[Bornindamecca]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

And that's something 2k has never done... aholbert mentions this all the time. Why is it still a surprise to you, or anyone else? The "guys" working on marketing are dealing with NHL right now. And the company isn't as big as you think. Nowhere close. Again, what does it matter if you're getting a game created, for you, the fan?

I didn't say it was big, just that it was made up in compartments. The guys releasing the info for NHL aren't the same guys who do the marketing work for 2k, as confirmed by one of the contacts over on the 2ksports boards.

And again, I'm not surprised. Go back and look over my posts. I'm just pointing out that there is a threshold in terms of releasing info, and IMO, one month crosses that threshold. Stop putting words in my mouth.

[NINJAK2]

Quote: Originally Posted by Fistpick

Sure we'd all like more info... Hell this is the only time of year I'm really in the forums, basically waiting for new info before release, and for a few tips extra after release, BUT seriously guys, WE are the choir! Whether the info comes or not, we are getting the game, and contrary to what you believe, the average gamer is only worried about the release date - friends of mine who play more than me and play better than me, care less about early info, they just reserve their copies and buy it when it comes out. That is the way it should work, VC has yet to fail us, and until they do, why worry? But no, I have this psychosis where I've just GOT TO KNOW, info, gimme, gimme, gimme... 2K knows that a bunch of early info does nothing to boost the sales when considering the average consumer - and even the choir for that matter - I played the Live demo, glad it was available, I'll erase it soon and I'm still not buying live. How about the rest of you? So tease away 2k... All I really need to see is the Player Creator and I'm good anyway, because that is the only thing 2k8 screwed up beyond all reason...

good post. I liked the Live demo though as it is a HUGE upgrade over 08 imo. Imo 2k doesn't have the tarnished game resume of the other franchise which needs to repair their image. They need to be forthcoming with info and footage because they created a lot of pissed off fans with their past efforts. I understand wanting to see more footage though from 2k. I just don't see the point of complaining about a teaser being a teaser.

[Epiffani]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bornindamecca

Forget about when the demo was released, look at when the demo was ready. It was ready and submitted a month before the game ships. Every game company starts prepping their customers and potential customers a month before release, but not 2k. They haven't discussed their new features, shown gameplay or interacted with the press at all, and we're getting inside of a month before the game comes out. 2k9 isn't the only game coming out. People should be given ample time to start deciding on what they want to buy, and when. Waiting for less than a month is unique to 2k, and it really isn't fair to the fans. I'm not even complaining about the trailer or lack of info, or begging for more info. It'll come out when it comes out, but they should know that they are being unfair to their fans.

Do you even know how old or new the build of the Live demo actually is? I'm pretty sure that if 2k wanted to go ahead and release a demo of the game, they could judging by people from operationsports, Gamespot, IGN amongst others actually playing the game that was about 90 percent complete, and that was awhile ago. I'm not sure why you or anyone else is surprise by getting the silent treatment from 2K when it happens every year. 2K doesn't need to move according to Live, or anything else. Live demo was released early by mistake and rather people realize this or not, 2K has a plan, and you will get the vids and info you're craving for soon enough.

Lol, most people have already decided which basketball game they'll get. Speaking for myself and myself only, I've played the Live demo, and without getting too far off track, let's just say I'm buying NBA 2K9, for numerous amounts of reasons, but the main reason is the NBA 2K series has built a repoire for being solid year in and year out. Now why would I all of a sudden think they would do otherwise and put out a bad game?

Even with all the bickering and complaining that's been done in this forum, there's a chance that almost every last one of em will end up buying the game, especially if their fans of the series.

And umm, you are complaining about the lack of info. I do admit that this trailer is a waste, but I don't agree that their being unfair to their fans when they do this on a yearly basis.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bornindamecca

The guys releasing the info for NHL aren't the same guys who do the marketing work for 2k, as confirmed by one of the contacts over on the 2ksports boards.

Incorrect.

[Bornindamecca]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

Incorrect.

Well then you should go over to the 2kboards and let their administrator know about it(not sure if Blue Lightning was the guy taking the community questions or not). He confirmed what I suspected for some time--that they wait until NHL is out before getting behind NBA--and when he was talking about the teaser going up, he said that different people were in charge of putting out the info for each game.

[Pared]

The 2k Sports forum has known to be unreliable for quite some time now about their own games.

Ironic, but very true.

Take everything you see there with a grain of salt. Scratch that, a freaking shaker full.