NBA 2K13 Video - Developer Insight #4: MyCareer

[Sundown]

Quote: Originally Posted by morningstar777

I personally prefer developing my player in the D-League/Summer league as opposed to just the rookie showcase. It added more layers into the game that I appreciated.

Definitely. Just getting on an NBA team felt like an accomplishment-- having a bad second game, trying to step it up and not get cut-- then finally wow, in an actual Wizards uniform in an NBA arena in front of 15k fans. For those of us who followed guys like Lin, it echoed the same sort of surreal rise to stardom he went through.

It also made it fun playing with/against rookies you encountered in all the combine and summer league games and trying to show them up or building upon your rapport.

They should really just let you select your pre-season track and career trajectory-- full combine and summer league, truncated combine and summer, or a single showcase game. Should also let you select how many points you want to start with and how quickly you want to progress, so you can either build the next phenom like Jordan or the next sleeper star like Nash or Manu.

[Daking0325]

I don't think I can get into MyPlayer if there aren't any sliders


Without them it's just way too easy to become great

[da ThRONe]

It's nice that my player has expanded to my career. However most of the improvements seems to be cosmetic outside of the improved A.I.. Seems like the nuts and bolts of the mode is the same. You play and earn some form of points than use those points to gain things.

Look like I'll be waiting for another year for a more sim style of progression.

[KSOR24]

I don't mind if the draft combine isn't back, I just really want the summer circuit to return. It was a good way to determine whether you were ready enough to make the cut and or if you needed some more experience. In real life a rookie has to prove they deserve to make the roster, even if their placement in the draft was really high.

[Flash D3]

I loved the draft combine. you earned your way to the NBA and felt so realistic. The Showcase is still cool tho

[strobox88]

So with the Showcase and the opportunity to go number 1 in the draft, it's safe to say you won't be able to slip into the second round or go undrafted.

[KyotoCarl]

This insight was great! Really loving all the new stuff that they've added. If gameplay is as good as it is in quick play and association is then this mode is going to be awesome!

I really hope that the Summer League and the D League, most importantly, are in the game again. Just having the rookie showcase and then immediately being in the NBA is a bit too easy. I'd love to be able to fight to get into the NBA and defend my right to be there. If you don't play good you should be demoted to the d league. Would just make the game that more challenging.

[chandlerbang]

next insight is for online modes i suppose? Online Association FTW!