NBA 2K: Let's Talk About Some NBA 2K Audio Issues

[m1ke_nyc]

Sometimes throughout the game there's this noise that kinda just pops in. Like something is trying to break through my speakers. I'm gonna try to get some audio of it tonight. Only does this during 2K no other game does it. And does it on all TVs and speakers/soundbars in my house.

[redsox4evur]

Quote: Originally Posted by ochosynco

Why can't the commentary be updated mid-season? There are so many changes in the NBA throughout the year that an update with more conversation seems not only necessary but common sense. Did anyone else find it strange to hear Steve Kerr commenting on the Golden State Warriors only to see him standing on the sideline as well?

They can't do this because they have to get these guys to come in and record all of this commentary. And this could take weeks or months and these guys have regular games to be working during that time. Also they have to travel from game to game and spend time with their families. So there isn't time for them to come in and record new lines every 6 months or whatever. Also I don't know if this is even something that they can patch in. And the Steve Kerr thing happened because of when he was hired so late in the development cycle.

[TreyIM2]

This stuff is not my issue with the sounds. Proper crowd reactions, responses and swells to what's happening on the court is still not right nor consistent. Big plays by the home teams barely get a reaction sometimes.

[DolfanDave]

My biggest problem has been the center channel has no audio coming from it and it started after an update 2k14 and havent been back since. Until that is fixed all other problems will be magnified. I am surprised this hasnt been a major discussion to fix. i can only assume most people dont have 5.1 or higher.

[Blippity]

New comer here, but a lurker for about a year!

Every year I seem to complain mostly about the sound, mainly the crowds.

But firstly, I feel for digital Doris. Every half time/post game interview, I have to turn down the crowd volume from 60 to about 5-10 because I cannot hear her or the players. It's annoying how it's not just once or twice, but EVERY single time. I hear those weird sounds when Doris talks too. I had to pause the game the first time thinking "What's that high pitched sound?" thinking it was coming from home. Nope, it went when it paused it.

My main issue is the crowd is useless. There is no natural flow to their reactions and it's annoying. My top 3 actual NBA game moments featuring crowds are:

1) Mavs vs Spurs, when Vince Carter nails a 3pt dagger over Manu Ginobli to tie the conference series 2-2 in 2014. Dead silence in anticipation for in-bound pass and the eruption (and goosebumps!) as the shot goes in.

2) Same year, different series as Damian Lillard does the same over the Rockets in Game 6 (I think).

3) I think it was game 5 in the Spurs win over the Heat. About 2nd or 3rd quarter, the Spurs were behind about 45-52 or something, when they go on a huge run through Leonard and Ginobli. Every bucket saw the crowd grow stronger and more excited as they cut down the lead and overtook the Heat. Each bucket past the Heats score, until a time-out was called, elevated the players and the crowd went nuts.

I am yet to experience anything exciting as these plays in 2k. Even when home teams are shooting FTs, there is still a roar not a hush. I often have the crowd volume low as I find it irritating.

[suh90beast]

Yea 2k lacks excitment in clutch moments. There should be some build up to the last shot

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[WISports]

Yesss. As good as 2K has been as a whole, they have ignored this aspect of the game for far too long.


The modded video just shows how much better it could/should sound.


Net sounds are terrible as well. In 2K15, whether you swish a layup, or a 3 pointer, they both sound the same. Unacceptable. The net shouldn't even really make a sound on a made layup.

[ThaLiveKing]

2K has a lot of work to do with their crowd, It's one part of the game that is so stale. The amount of money they put into their game and can't even get the sound right is embarrassing. Rim sounds in 2K don't bother me as much as Live does, but they both could use some tweaking.

After a big shot or a big dunk, the announcers get hyped with the 'Oooooooooooohhhh what a play" and the crowd is no where to be heard. The crowd should react to every steal, every block, every basket, but they don't. Even with the introduction, it's just one tone and that's it. Usually when the PA Announcer calls the last player, the franchise player, they usually get the loudest ovation, things like this matter. I wish they would get it right