NBA 2K12 Roster Update Available Now (12-12-11) - Video of Changes Included

[Jamake1005]

Quote: Originally Posted by RockitOldSchool

Why is everyone getting so upset? This is the first roster update. If this were Christmas Day I could understand. Some of you are overreacting. It's going to take a little while to get the rosters right, besides, the rosters are going to change drastically on a daily basis between now and Christmas . What we are seeing in the NBA is unprecedented. I don't think realistically 2K Sports can keep up with all the player movement. I'm not defending them, but we have to be patient. It's actually our lack of patience that caused these guys to release a roster update this early in the first place. I want the new rosters just as bad as anyone. I'm a roster freak. But between now and Christmas NBA rosters are going to change so much that today's roster update won't even matter anyways. And seriously, people are upset that trades weren't reflected in the update? For crying out loud, move Odom yourself lol. I guess I'm just happy to get any kind of update. The lockout wasn't 2K's fault. I'm trying to be patient because I know if we keep expecting accurate rosters every day we are going to force them to release updates that aren't ready and will probably be glitched or half-done. I'm sure rookies will be added and trades will be reflected in the next few updates. It's going to take a little while.

Seriously my point exactly. I just mean WOW some ppl. They act like this is the only Roster update they are getting. As long as Rosters are updated by opening day ppl need to relax and calm down. Agree with you 100%. 2k can't catch a break from some of these cry babies.

[rangerrick012]

Quote: Originally Posted by Da_Czar

There are many misconceptions about the insider. Unfortunately I can't say anything about it but all that you hear is not entirely true. Hence the rage on the boards every-time he messes something up. LOL The rage in this thread is mainly 2k's doing. Your just seeing bubbled over frustration from the lack of crew and the poor online performance early as well as the lack of other online features. These users are trying desperately to still get into the game but 2k manages to thwart them at ever turn. Including a roster update that was overhyped and completely under-delivered. So guys who would normally be patient are already on edge with the company. As such even something that appears small to others has the straw that broke the camels back potential for some of the faithful 2k gamers. There could have been a litany of reasons why the update is so limited most of which could have nothing to do with how difficult or simple it is to update the roster. The roster is connected to every single other part of the game. As such it has massive potential to cause a clusterbomb if not done correctly. Especially adding assets that were not in game when it shipped. However since some roster editors are able to hack the game and get things done without the game crashing it is easier for some to belittle the efforts of the guys at 2k. So again 2k has brought this on themselves. But in the proper context it is not that bad. But in a general context including all the tweets and subsequent fail... It's becoming typical "2K" behavior. Which is not winning them any fans.

Well said as always Czar. At the very least people have to see how bad PR this is. To promise your customers something and then underdeliver is never good. If 2K knew that certain issues would come up, they should have set a broader time frame instead of having Ronnie come out and say that basically everything would be up to date by the end of the weekend as far as rookies being added.

People have no problem waiting, we've already waited nearly 2 months. But to promise and underdeliver is why so many are upset with 2K right now. It's not just the hardcore/sim community at OS either, but the 'regular' gamers are upset as well - just check 2Ks Facebook page.

[WTF]

Let me forewarn everyone posting in this thread from this point forward. We don't need you to tell OS how much you hate 2k, or how bad 2k sucks... there are a LOT of issues that could go into not releasing a FULL BLOWN roster update.

Things to remember are:

Although all, or most rookies are "signed to contracts" by now, some of them haven't made it through the league office.

Trades, that have been announced, but the league paperwork, physicals, things of that nature all hinder 2k's ability to place them on the teams. They have to be complete, and through the league office.

Now, I know that they partially did this to themselves, but you will be getting more updates fairly quickly. This is more than what you had yesterday, be grateful, await the next roster release, and move on.

If you post in this thread and say "2k sucks" or profane laced rants, you will be instantly banned. Long time member, new member, donator, non donator, you'll be banned. If you have some constructive criticism, then that's fine, not a problem.

Consider this your official "warning".

[bedwardsroy19]

I create rosters, so I completely understand the amount of effort it takes to make these udates.

Im not one to complain because of that, but I am extremely disappointed with the roster update we were given. Anybody in the world can press the trade/assign button to fix where they players have signed or were traded to (even if it does take a couple hours), but to give us only 4 rookies is a little bit upsetting to me and I feel slightly deceived.

According to 2K Sports we were going to be given the rookies as they signed their contracts. Even if 2K onlygave us the rookies that signed Friday (according to hooshype) we should have gotten 27 rookies in this update. Instead we got 4.

I realize maybe hoopshype's transaction page may not have been totally accurate to when exactly the rookies signed, but to diffuse the anger of many fans now, 2K probably would have been better off letting us know as soon as possible that they were having difficulties and rookies to the roster.

With that being said, I am extremely pleased with the four rookies that are in the game, and I look forward to the rest of the rookies!

[WTF]

Quote: Originally Posted by rangerrick012

Well said as always Czar. At the very least people have to see how bad PR this is. To promise your customers something and then underdeliver is never good. If 2K knew that certain issues would come up, they should have set a broader time frame instead of having Ronnie come out and say that basically everything would be up to date by the end of the weekend as far as rookies being added. People have no problem waiting, we've already waited nearly 2 months. But to promise and underdeliver is why so many are upset with 2K right now. It's not just the hardcore/sim community at OS either, but the 'regular' gamers are upset as well - just check 2Ks Facebook page.

Agree with everything Czar posted. Bad PR, no doubt about it.

BUT... in your comments you say "we've already waited nearly 2 months..."

While that may be true, there was NO way 2k could have given us ANYTHING during that time. So that becomes a moot point.

Not defending them at all, this is some terrible PR, and it will have a negative effect on people's perception of 2ksports. Some, and I repeat SOME of this is their fault. Overpromise, under deliver.

[Steven123]

You're better off downloading user rosters with rookie cyberface and correct bodies ( they even had Josh Harrelsons cyber face). I got one that I was very please with the most recent transactions. I downloaded a Eddy Curry player DNA and added him to the Heat since he's no where to be found in game.

[NealN42]

Quote: Originally Posted by WTF

Agree with everything Czar posted. Bad PR, no doubt about it. BUT... in your comments you say "we've already waited nearly 2 months..." While that may be true, there was NO way 2k could have given us ANYTHING during that time. So that becomes a moot point. Not defending them at all, this is some terrible PR, and it will have a negative effect on people's perception of 2ksports. Some, and I repeat SOME of this is their fault. Overpromise, under deliver.

The issue isn't that 2k didn't, and couldn't (for legal reasons), give us anything the past 2 months...it's the fact that 2k has had that entire time of 2 months to get a roster ready for release, and should only have to move a few players around the last few days before releasing it. It's abundantly clear however, that 2k did not do that, and only began working on this sometime in the past 24-48 hours.

[Saviour]

Everyone calm down, this update is the first of many. 2K already stated this update was released days ago and they were working out the kinks in it. I expect a more accurate update by mid week since they stated they will release multiple updates to keep up with the player movement. You cant expect a signing that occurred after the roster to be included because we just recieved it today. At this point we should always expect the roster to be 2 days behind realitiy at the earliest since that is what we have always gotten.