Classic Teams Return to NBA 2K14

[juicey79]

Quote: Originally Posted by Trackball

Look, I like the classic teams as much as the next guy, but...if there's even ONE missing player, you know people here are going to raise a fuss. Of course I know why players go missing in the first place: 2K and VC couldn't agree to a deal to use their names and likenesses (to the point of rendering them unmentionable in commentary, like what happened with Chris Webber). So, my question is, why doesn't 2K just use classic individual players, instead of entire teams? That's what Madden does--you can play as any of the available legends, AS ROOKIES, with their attributes lowered to the points they were at upon entry to the league. In fact, 2K did this in 2K11 with MJ: CAL, and I loved it. Yeah, it will suck to lose the rest of the players on those teams...but you have to look at this from a practical perspective. 2K has to negotiate with each individual player to use them. Remember the fuss that was raised when the Dream Team was announced for 2K13, but it didn't have Scottie Pippen? That's because they couldn't agree to terms. Of course, the fans then deluged Pippen with emails telling him to sign on, and he wound up doing so, but do you really think this will work with every single player? It didn't work for Eric Snow of the 2001 Sixers--and we OSers wound up complaining about him being missing. If we want classic teams, it's all players or no players. But does anyone here really want to play as Mel Counts? Seriously? So I propose that 2K only negotiate with the stars that we all want. That way, they might actually SAVE money in the long run, by not bothering with second/third-stringers no one wants to use anyway. That would allow them to go after guys like Kareem and Webber again, as well as have some extra money to use on others like Reggie. And most importantly, have them as rookies. I want to know if a rookie Wilt Chamberlain could still rock the house like he did in 1959. I'm sure it's too late to do it this year, but I can wait another year.

Great analysis...I would pay an extra $10 to $15 for complete well done (art wise) classic teams from 70's to current teams (late 2000's)

[Da_Czar]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mintsa

I'd even be willing to pay a few dollars for each additional team. For example:, say they had the 2000 Raptors for download on PSN for like $ 2.99....I'd buy that. Or they could even bunch teams together and have little retro download packs of 2 or 3 teams each.

I tried to sell this concept. No takers so far.

[vannwolfhawk]

Quote: Originally Posted by Da_Czar

I tried to sell this concept. No takers so far.

Really? I wonder why they would not want to do that? It's just more money in 2k's pocket and covers costs to have those players on each team signed too I would assume? I'd think this would be a great way to keep classic teams in all future titles. Not sure I'd put a price point of 2.99 but maybe 1.99 or .99?

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Quote: Originally Posted by Da_Czar

I tried to sell this concept. No takers so far.

They could sell seasons or teams and I'd definitely buy it... it should at least be considered, especially for us fans of older seasons.

[MarvinOida]

Didn't 2K do the "pay for Classic Teams" with NBA 2K13 on iOS?


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[Sundown]

Quote: Originally Posted by vannwolfhawk

Really? I wonder why they would not want to do that? It's just more money in 2k's pocket and covers costs to have those players on each team signed too I would assume? I'd think this would be a great way to keep classic teams in all future titles. Not sure I'd put a price point of 2.99 but maybe 1.99 or .99?

I'm thinking they don't see a big enough market to do entire teams, create the art and keep up/seek out the licensing for entire rosters. They seem to prefer to use classic teams as added value to promote the sale of the original game.

[BADBOYS3]

I'm sure it'll never happen, but I'd love to see the WNBA packaged into future 2K releases. maybe cap their speed, quickness, power, dunk and vertical ratings at 75 (this, along with their lack of height, would help produce realistic outcomes when you put them against men's teams). I imagine there wouldn't be much of a price on the license either


I'd get a kick out of beating somebody with a WNBA team . Or throwing Candace Parker onto a MyTeam roster. Or seeing if Brittney Griner can hack it in Creating A Legend. Or just doing WNBA vs WNBA.

[Vni]

WNBA would be nice.