NBA 2K14 Impressions (PS4/Xbox One)

[WISports]

Quote: Originally Posted by bateman11

Does anyone else feel like the game might actually be better pre-patch?

Before the update? YES!! They actually TOOK STUFF OUT that was in at launch!! Lol....I still have no words.

[eslimm]

Quote: Originally Posted by WISports

Before the update? YES!! They actually TOOK STUFF OUT that was in at launch!! Lol....I still have no words.

I'm curious, what did they end up taking out if you don't mind me asking

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[silverskier]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

Truth. They could have carried over everything from current gen and prettied up the graphics. Then we would hear how they took us to the bank. They can't win. I love that they are focusing on the core game first. It took what - 5 years to have the amount of content they do under the "current gen" engine. I am completely content with where they are taking the game "on the court." That's why I play games. If you guys want to immerse yourselves in 30 team control, you still can. There is nothing wrong with the current gen. However, if you want to play the next evolution of this series' gameplay model, you need to realize it comes with sacrifices for a year or two.

If they had to focus on gameplay, why they have made new modes like MyGM and put VC in every possible place in the game. I think that they should have focused on gameplay, as it seems like they have done, but also on making little improvements in the game modes that were already in the game. I only see wrong decisions referring to the game modes.

[JoeDog10]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knux-Future

why? All of the things I am complaining about are in the game. why are people overlooking this? This is why I said people are settling for less when they shouldn't have too. As ugly as Madden25 is, it is fully featured. Other games are fully featured too and yet 2k gets a free pass? Why is that? Yes the game is pretty. Yes it plays well. But everything else drags it down and thus the game won't have any longevity. 2k doesn't get a pass from me. They chose to focus on extra **** like cutscenes and interviews instead of maybe getting CAP to work, maybe making sure rosters could be saved the same way. Maybe they could have used the extra power to fix the trade AI. But nope instead they wasted time on extra fluff thats not even good IMO. They had more than enough time for that (which btw takes way more time and focus than everything else). Their priorities are wack. All they had to do was give us the same improved graphics and gameplay that you guys are touting with all the features we come to expect. The additions they made are simply not worth losing standard features for and 2k does not deserve a pass for it. EA woudn't get one. Any other company wouldn't get one and neither should 2k. Everyone else put out launch titles with all their features. This is my main problem with the "its the first game of next gen" excuse. It hold no weight as they found the time to add crap like MyPlayer.

How many times are you going to keep posting the same thing over and over again? WE GET IT.

[swiftychampleone]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

Truth. They could have carried over everything from current gen and prettied up the graphics. Then we would hear how they took us to the bank. They can't win. I love that they are focusing on the core game first. It took what - 5 years to have the amount of content they do under the "current gen" engine. I am completely content with where they are taking the game "on the court." That's why I play games. If you guys want to immerse yourselves in 30 team control, you still can. There is nothing wrong with the current gen. However, if you want to play the next evolution of this series' gameplay model, you need to realize it comes with sacrifices for a year or two.

The first part I'll give you, Pared. That's a no-win situation. Focused on the core game? Here's my thing: 2K went all around the simple concepts such as CAP and 30-team control to do this MyGM stuff? Come on now, why does that have to be sacrificed? I was one of the guys saying, "If I get my hands on a PS4, I might get NBA 2K14. No reason to now.

Now, I don't have a problem playing it at someone's house because the game is good gameplay wise and looks incredible. Here's hoping2K smartens up for 2K15. Unless there's a patch.

[GisherJohn24]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

Truth. They could have carried over everything from current gen and prettied up the graphics. Then we would hear how they took us to the bank. They can't win. I love that they are focusing on the core game first. It took what - 5 years to have the amount of content they do under the "current gen" engine. I am completely content with where they are taking the game "on the court." That's why I play games. If you guys want to immerse yourselves in 30 team control, you still can. There is nothing wrong with the current gen. However, if you want to play the next evolution of this series' gameplay model, you need to realize it comes with sacrifices for a year or two.

But if they just prettied up graphics then it wouldn't have been a different game. I see and feel a different game. Less glitchy, purtier, astounding graphics. Im totally glad we got a new game.

[Knux-Future]

Quote: Originally Posted by JoeDog10

How many times are you going to keep posting the same thing over and over again? WE GET IT.

Sorry for the spam but I don't think any of you get it at all.

It's nothing but "this is a new gen" excuses which miss the point. I am simply trying to explain myself.

If you don't care about the stuff I am bitching about then this game is great. I am just trying to explain why I am not enjoying it as much and why the defense of 2k's practices here is confounding to me.

[fearwhatnow]

Quote: Originally Posted by bateman11

This. Where have we gone with our expectations here? Really. I've been coming to this site for nearly 10 years. I've adapted a way of looking at this game BASED on everything I have seen/posted/read during my years at OS. Opinions have varied, users have experienced both ends of the spectrum, and it has been well-voiced. But when it came to 2K basketball the staple of the franchise, AS well as the voice of the true fans was simple: build a game that is featured around the ON-COURT experience. That is exactly what 2K Sports has did with 2K14 next-gen. This is by far the best on court experience EVER in a basketball game. And sadly, it seems the majority of opinions on here completely disreguard that fact, or choose to look past it. Yes, modes and game depth, as well as options to customize the experience, are very important. However, common sense must be applied here. We cannot have the best of both worlds on a first next-gen release. It isn't plausible. Some of us might have to step back a little and really think about what they expected out of this game a few months ago.

Yes, it is the best on court experience ever as it was on CG NBA2k14. There's no doubt about that. I'm tired though of this "first next-gen release" excuse. I'm tired of videogame companies cutting off good features that worked well the past years and there is absolutely no excuse removing customization from customers. I'm one of those that hate social media based features in gaming that distract the user from the heart of the game. Don't get me wrong, the gameplay is great as I've mentioned above. The rest package is just mediocre. Also the next-gen consoles have now straight/native pc architecture and programming/coding is even more accessible/easier.