NBA 2K15 MyCAREER Mentors Trailer

[dpower15]

Quote: Originally Posted by RogerBlack

This voice of this 2nd guy is painfully Awful. Smh. As a (college educated) black male... it would be nice to have just ONE 'normal' sounding voice actor to choose from, who can speak properly (minus all the slang). Just One. Whether he sounds like a young Larry Bird, or Michael Jordan... doesn't matter to me. As long as he sounds like he actually 'attended' a bit of college. The real-life pro ballers sound better than the MyPlayer voice actors, imo. Meanwhile this new guy 'struggle reads' all his lines and sounds like he grew up in the 'projects' & never passed high school-level English. Smh. Dwayne Wade, Tim Duncan, Lebron James, or the majority of superstars in the NBA never sound like this in any interviews I've ever seen. Smh. The whole concept is cool.. But the 'execution' needs ALOT of improvement. Next year in 2k16, 2k could keep these stereotypes... But they should add some choices who sound like they have actually READ a few books and SMASHED their SATs. Plus add 1 or 2 voice actors who have 'foreign' accents, like Tony Parker, or Manu Ginobli, or Detlev Shrempf, or Danilo Galinari, or whatever. Give the gamers more & better 'options' to choose from. Not everyone wants to sound like they just left 'the block' and jumped into the NBA. Some of us create players who finish 4 years of college before turning pro. Just saying.

This puts perfectly how I feel about the voice for MyCareer. It has nothing to do with me being white and wanting my player to sound "like a white guy". It's just about the guy sounding a little more educated and cordial when he speaks rather than like a guy straight off the street.

I don't care if he sounds like Jordan, Bird, LeBron, Steve Nash, or any other player that speaks well. I just want him to come across more intelligent than saying "ya feel me" at the end of every sentence.

That being said while they couldn't label the voices White, Black, etc. all they have to do is say Voice 1, Voice 2 and so on. It's always been a guy that speaks more like a rapper than an educated ball player, I'd think adding an intelligent sounding voice would add immersion for a ton of their customer base.


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[I Djm]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheRealHST

What is so wrong with cut scenes? Lol. Are they not allowed to get creative with the gamemode?

I rather not have them when many more things need to be addressed, but it is what it is

[I Djm]

Quote: Originally Posted by King_B_Mack

And yet 2K14 was their best selling title to date and here we are with a whole heaping of change in 2K15. Imagine that.

Im talking about my career and the removal of cut scenes. As long as it keeps selling they wont have to worry about losing them

[Melbournelad]

Quote: Originally Posted by Boilerbuzz

Of course you're not seriously saying "10 people on this board", but for you to imply that a LARGE majority of the fans of this mode didn't want to actually hear voices (or at LEAST see the lips moving instead of the head just bobbing) is ridiculous. But the fact of the matter is that it was a highly requested feature and VC gave it to them. So, now you see what you get when you ask athletes to actually act instead of dunk and mean mug into a camera. So, as one of poster already said, get over it. If you don't like the voice acting, turn on subtitles and press MUTE. Problem solved. Now, as for YOUR player and the voice actor(s) for it, I agree. I hate the WRITING. Feels like it's written by people that have no connection to the sport or it's culture. But that's fine as long as they can make a compelling story. I have my doubts to that as well. But at LEAST consult with people that do know the culture. Ask them to sit in on a rehearsal or review a script. Something. And I love how a couple of people have related this "black" voice to being "uneducated". Really?

Noticed this as well. And why are people equating slang with "uneducated" or "stupid"? I know numerous intelligent people who use slang often.

[Bornindamecca]

There is a difference between being educated and sounding educated. It'd be nice if 2k allowed you to make smart decisions and be that dude. There are several NBA players known for their IQ and demeanor, and we can't really play to that personality type yet. Shane Battier, Timmy are standouts in that regard.

It'd also allow us to mix it up and lean one way or another at different times and in different situations. I'm not even sure they need different voice actors. Just different options, rather than forcing such a narrow "type" onto us.

I'd love to talk to the content creators for this feature and pick their brains. I don't think it's either/or in terms of story freedom. There's some general compromise, but that's a given with the nature of the game.

The illusion of freedom in storytelling is not easy, but it's definitely there. Just have to make the decision to achieve that and offer it to your customers. If this community can make that known without trolling, whining and being insulting, 2k has shown a history of listening and adjusting.

Don't get written off as the vocal minority.

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Books for consultant. .... make it happen 2k

[King_B_Mack]

Quote: Originally Posted by I Djm

Im talking about my career and the removal of cut scenes. As long as it keeps selling they wont have to worry about losing them

Come on man don't cop out now. You can't buy MyCareer separately from the rest of the game. It's a cheap statement to say as long as it's selling they won't change anything because 2K14 was they're best selling game ever and yet we have MyLeague, we have the changes to MyGM, the changes with local saves etc. People were pissed, but the game still sold, by your statement nothing should have changed, but it did.

[canucksss]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve_OS

As most of you were already aware, NBA 2K15 features many more real NBA player voices with full scripts and roles to play in MyCAREER mode. Check out the latest NBA 2K15 trailer, showcasing some of the things you will see and hear in the mode. Read the full press release below. 2K today released a new gameplay trailer unveiling all-new features in MyCAREER in NBA 2K15. In NBA 2K15's MyCAREER, your journey will include encounters with player mentors from every NBA team in the league, as well as coaching from Doc Rivers, head coach of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers and one of the best coaches in the history of the NBA. New in NBA 2K15’s MyCAREER mode: Mentors: No matter what team you want to play for, you will have NBA players teach you the ropes. With every NBA team, you will learn how to play smart basketball with any team you choose. Coach Satisfaction: A brand new gameplay system, coach satisfaction is a real-time analysis of how users are playing. Not only are you graded on your quality as a teammate, but you must satisfy Coach Doc Rivers as well. Upgrade System: A completely reinvented upgrade system where specialties matter more than ever. Badges: Earn badges based on how you play, and raise them from bronze to silver to gold. Simulate or Play: You can decide whether you want to simulate or play every game. Get credit based upon the team you play against, including VC and badges. Endorsements: Completing challenges gives you the opportunity to get endorsement and VC. Championship: Show off a championship ring in MyPark. In NBA 2K15's MyCAREER, your journey will include mentors from every NBA team in the league. Guiding you as you progress in your MyCAREER, watch these examples of the authentic interaction you can expect in NBA 2K15.

I just hope that the game is not predetermined so that the voices/script will be brought into the game. I just hate a "canned" game....i want the normal, real flow and not being forced into myCareer.