NBA and Take-Two Launching NBA 2K eLeague in 2018, Teams Operated By NBA Franchises

[Breakstarter]

Holy crap...they sort of listened to me...heh hayyy


http://www.operationsports.com/forum...m-leagues.html


http://www.operationsports.com/forum...ate-union.html

I called it man....I knew this was the direction they should have been going.

Now let's see how those servers work live on ESPN and the world watching.....

Nothing more embarrassing than playing 5 vs 5 online on a nationally televised game sponsored by the nba and getting an update required or even worse, folks not even making it into a game.

If 2k can actually get this right tho....

[Man2ManD]

So basically a mix of Teamup and Pro Am? I just hope we get more freedom to pick what kind of player we want to be.

[Yesh2kdone]

I don't want to be a Debbie downer, but the introduction of competitive esports into this title has coincided with the downward trajectory of the game, as finding balance has become the main objective. Interested to hear peoples thoughts on how this move will affect those of us who aren't really interested in this.

[NYCDaFuture]

Idea is cool but no.. yall got the pro am stuff ok cool. You want a big tournament? Make it head to head. Let me depend on my own skills and play with my own team. Even if it's my team let me just be able to control all 5 players. U know how madden nation did it? even NBA Live had a big tournament where you relied on you own skills. Sick of how esports is representing 2k for tournaments to be honest. Before it was about who had the stick skills of your own team. This direction where Im usin my myplayer or teamup player is bad. Great idea but bad execution..

[ksuttonjr76]

Real question, and please don't take this as complaining. Is this REALLY a legit market for this? Personally, I don't watch esports shows, so I have no idea how popular it is overall. In my mind, I think eSports is just a passing fad, or do I need to do some actual research?

EDIT: Based on the complaints from other users (this year, I haven't dabbled in MyPark or ProAm), I can't see people being that interested in watching games where people are exploiting 3's and screens while playing "hectic" basketball.

[ksuttonjr76]

Quote: Originally Posted by Yesh2k

I don't want to be a Debbie downer, but the introduction of competitive esports into this title has coincided with the downward trajectory of the game, as finding balance has become the main objective. Interested to hear peoples thoughts on how this move will affect those of us who aren't really interested in this.

Good question. I don't think it will impact us that much per se. The marketing of the game will CLEARLY change, but I think Wang and crew will continue to develop the best basketball game possible. I wouldn't be surprised if certain modes and features remain stagnant or get removed. They'll probably follow the COD model. Single player modes will still be there, but the MAIN focus will be the multiplayer aspect.

However, I can see Operation Sport becoming a very valuable feedback tool in tweaking the gameplay, so it doesn't become too arcadic. People like Wang and Czar will still look out for the "simheads", but upper management will push them to maintain their primary focus on the MyPlayer modes.

Welp, I better getting my feedback ready regarding the new shot stick mechanics. I'm pretty sure they'll want the feedback in order to keep the new league based on "stick skills".

[JazzMan]

This could be awesome

However, as the game is currently constructed, there is no way this is going to work. The game isn't balanced at all. When everybody can shoot 60% or better from three, then you have issues with your game. If they make it truly sim, where a 40% shooter from three is VALUABLE and NOT a liability, then this could work.

But right now, there's no reason for teams to not go into Pro Am with anyone but playmakers and sharpshooters.

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[jfsolo]

Quote: Originally Posted by ksuttonjr76

Real question, and please don't take this as complaining. Is this REALLY a legit market for this? Personally, I don't watch esports shows, so I have no idea how popular it is overall. In my mind, I think eSports is just a passing fad, or do I need to do some actual research? EDIT: Based on the complaints from other users (this year, I haven't dabbled in MyPark or ProAm), I can't see people being that interested in watching games where people are exploiting 3's and screens while playing "hectic" basketball.

Yeah, there is a big market for this, and it's growing and growing. A large percentage of the people who play and watch these games, actually don't care about the rampant exploiting, sub par A.I. or any of the other gameplay flaws other than "wanting to make all wide open shots".

A lot have the mindset of, "It's a video game", so anything goes in trying to win. Of course 5 on 5 play will mask many of the A.I. flaws, and given how the game keeps growing sales wise, most seem not to really care about the nonsensical basketball play styles.

For the first time in the history of the series, I'm not optimistic about the gameplay/A.I. in the upcoming game.