OS Roundtable: Are 2K12's Online Gaffes a Major Concern?

[basketballfreak24]

u already know the answer is yes. gameplay is off the charts but the online connectivity is flatlined and nonfunctional at times. i know who mike wang and rob jones and eric and those guys they keep showing are but who is the dev managing the online coding. i dont remember seeing him anywhere. the guy in charge of online and the nba insider who controls the player ranks. show your faces so we know who to cry to. lol. dont be scared.

[Giants4Natic]

I find it funny that MLB the show is treated around here as the holy grail of life (Don't know why) and their online service sucks arseee big time. Horrible lag in pitching and it is just plain bad to play online with that game. But you do not hear an up roar about it like it is made on 2K

As long as NBA 2K continues to pour great gameplay then online is not going to kill its sales a whole lot.

It sold a lot last year like 5 million and it had issues online just like it has always had but it still sells because it is a fantastic game.

I laugh when people say then charge half price. LOL. comical

Companies like EA have stated that their data suggest that online gaming in their game is nowhere are important as off line.

To me online shooters are important and the biggest pie in a release

For sports with the ability to have a ton of cheaters and cheesers in every major sport it turns off many more fans from playing online then those that only play online

Look at the poll here on OS asking what type of gamer are you. It is a landslide in favor of off line gaming.

[eye guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gotmadskillzson

Online is what sells videogames period this generation.

Steven Bartlett "If we are talking a major concern in alienating fans, then I don't think I can categorize 2K's lack of high performance servers as a big issue".

This is what I was trying to get across on MMChris's Blog... It's still an issue though.

[cgalligan]

Quote: Originally Posted by hoop xyience

If the game was sold new at 35$ then NO... But for 65$ YES its a major concern.. Why settle for half of a game sold at full price..

We all do it for Madden on a yearly basis...

Point being, whats a BETTER GAME? 2k12 or Madden 12?

If you were going to give a slight pass on some issues, who would you give it to? The people that boldface lie to you yearly? or, the people that make damn near the best sports game on a year in and year out basis?

So, online is funky right now... No big deal to me and about 10,000,000 other people... If you don't play this game simply because you can't deal with the online issues its having right now, then you my friend are missing one of the best games of this generation...

[Gramps91]

Online isn't a big deal for me as I'm an offline gamer but I can see why online gamers are so upset. At least they are trying to fix it though

[scoonie05]

Quote: Originally Posted by eaterofworlds888

Online isn't a big deal for me as I'm an offline gamer but I can see why online gamers are so upset. At least they are trying to fix it though

Trying to fix what?? They been TRYING to fix the server's since 2k9. One year people can live with it but 3 freaking year's is unacceptable.

[Thunder Storm]

Quote: Originally Posted by eaterofworlds888

Online isn't a big deal for me as I'm an offline gamer but I can see why online gamers are so upset. At least they are trying to fix it though

It is worse than you think ... I am a gamer, NBA 2K has THE worst online I've ever seen. This is 3 years in a row that they have shipped a game that doesn't work online at launch. Unheard of.

@2K Sports ...

[khadeemw]

Online is what sells a video game to me. I love testing my skills against people who dont know who I am or how I play. Whether its a ranked match or in an online league, I love what playing 2k online provides me with. Online is what has kept Madden afloat. Playing a complete online, no lag, no cheese, and no disconnect with a W is the a dream for me playing 2k. As far as going back to online seasons and not associations, I say why not have both. Remove the legendary teams and some of the less important features. They need to tune online association because it is flawed. As of right now, i have not purchased 2k12 and I dont plan on purchasing it. The lockout was an influence, but hearing all the qualms about the lack of a efficient online gaming experience, has pushed me away. 2k sports is leaving the window for EA sports wide open. As for what someone said earlier, I believe 2k9 had the best online gaming for NBA 2k. Being able to adjust your rotation was a big thing for me. Especially being able to use replace inactive players with other players from the roster that I preferred. There is a lot more I can say about 2k, but I'm gonna leave at STEP YOUR FREAKIN GAME UP 2K, BEFORE YOU GET STEPPED ON!!!!.