NBA 2K13 Video - Developer Insight #4: MyCareer

[Belly_of_a_Whale]

Liked a lot of what I saw. Glad to hear they focused on the AI. LOVE that signature skills have 3 different levels and they don't all cost the same.

My biggest complaint/concern is that all the upgrades you can get for your MyPlayer seem to be too affordable. 500-1000 VC for most sig skills seems way too easy, given that Ronnie2K got over 400 VC in the game they showed. It seems that you can afford a sig skill after just a couple games, when I would rather it take you nearly the entire first year to afford 1 or 2 signature skils. I want to feel like I'm really earning my upgrades, but it seems like you may be able to grab whatever attribute, skill or accessory you want- to a point.

All told, I'm loving the options we have to differentiate our players, and I'll still be checking out the mode.

[DukeC]

Quote: Originally Posted by richmo

Damn you, Duke. ...OK, so not quite actually predicting it, but let me bask in my fake glory, would ya?

.....

No chance

[nova91]

The mention of upgraded teammate ai and to see it in motion, even if just a few glances, was all I really needed. Being able to get drafted #1 overall is great, but I will play just good enough to get to the #2 spot in the draft.

[mymannemcee]

Quote: Originally Posted by Belly_of_a_Whale

Liked a lot of what I saw. Glad to hear they focused on the AI. LOVE that signature skills have 3 different levels and they don't all cost the same. My biggest complaint/concern is that all the upgrades you can get for your MyPlayer seem to be too affordable. 500-1000 VC for most sig skills seems way too easy, given that Ronnie2K got over 400 VC in the game they showed. It seems that you can afford a sig skill after just a couple games, when I would rather it take you nearly the entire first year to afford 1 or 2 signature skils. I want to feel like I'm really earning my upgrades, but it seems like you may be able to grab whatever attribute, skill or accessory you want- to a point. All told, I'm loving the options we have to differentiate our players, and I'll still be checking out the mode.

That's probably why there are tiers on the skills. A Level 1 Brick Wall probably can't put people on the floor as often as a Level 3.

[mreyes930]

Quote: Originally Posted by Belly_of_a_Whale

Liked a lot of what I saw. Glad to hear they focused on the AI. LOVE that signature skills have 3 different levels and they don't all cost the same. My biggest complaint/concern is that all the upgrades you can get for your MyPlayer seem to be too affordable. 500-1000 VC for most sig skills seems way too easy, given that Ronnie2K got over 400 VC in the game they showed. It seems that you can afford a sig skill after just a couple games, when I would rather it take you nearly the entire first year to afford 1 or 2 signature skils. I want to feel like I'm really earning my upgrades, but it seems like you may be able to grab whatever attribute, skill or accessory you want- to a point. All told, I'm loving the options we have to differentiate our players, and I'll still be checking out the mode.

The Level 1 tiered Sig Skills were 1000 VC who knows how much of an increase the next level(s) will cost. He got 400 in a key game, hence the 2x multiplier. It'll be easy but not that easy.

[mreyes930]

Quote: Originally Posted by mymannemcee

That's probably why there are tiers on the skills. A Level 1 Brick Wall probably can't put people on the floor as often as a Level 3.

There was only 1 level for brick wall. Not every Sig Skill has 3 Levels.

[blues rocker]

my main concern with this mode is improving the off-ball control. because My Career requires you to play so much off-ball, being able to freely move around the court is crucial...but in 2k12 there was so much suction and bumping when trying to move around off-ball that i eventually just got tired of it and gave up on the mode. just simply moving around the court was a chore. Rob Jones mentioned in a previous interview that they worked on improving this area, so hopefully it's much better this year. also, the off-ball movement by your teammates was worse in 2k12, which was another big turnoff. i would be trying to set my teammates up, but they would just refuse to cut to the hoop or make proper off-ball movements.

[youALREADYknow]

Quote: Originally Posted by DukeC

HOLY. ****. They have different levels for the Signature Skills. Skip to 3:55 Roster Editors rejoice!

That one segment was more important to me than the rest of the video.