I Guess "Run The Neighborhood" in MyCareer on X1 requires Xbox Gold Membership??

[OSUXUGrad]

After a lot of fun with the Prelude Demo, I picked up NBA 2k18 today for the X1. I'm not an online player so I don't have Xbox Gold (or PS+); I guess I'm an old school gamer that prefers solo experiences offline.

Anyways, I assumed I wouldn't be able to interact with other players online or participate in My Park games, earn vc, etc. However, what I DID NOT expect was to have the mode completely stripped of everything: No Neighborhood, no cutscenes or interactions related to the story, no access to barber shops, etc. if you're in "offline" mode, you literally pick a team and begin your season. You don't even get the stuff that you had the Prelude Demo.

Maybe I'm doing something wrong on my end, but has this been anyone else's experience? Is it the same on the PS4 of you don't have PS+? If this is the case, 2K is going into a direction I personally don't care for and will make me seriously consider purchasing future iterations.

Ironically, I can access MyTeam without Gold just fine.


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[ggsimmonds]

I'm on PS4 without PS+ and am not experiencing this. Everything acts as if I am able to play online, right until I try to play a game in the park. I see everyone's myplayer walking around, and even watch them doing the training drills.

I just cannot join up in any games.

[OSUXUGrad]

Quote: Originally Posted by ggsimmonds

I'm on PS4 without PS+ and am not experiencing this. Everything acts as if I am able to play online, right until I try to play a game in the park. I see everyone's myplayer walking around, and even watch them doing the training drills. I just cannot join up in any games.

Thanks for the info, I may have to grab a ps4 copy at some point. What is available to you without PS+?


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[ggsimmonds]

Quote: Originally Posted by OSUXUGrad

Thanks for the info, I may have to grab a ps4 copy at some point. What is available to you without PS+? Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

Everything is except for any direct competition online.

Maybe you were still downloading the patch when you tried to play mycareer?

[OSUXUGrad]

Quote: Originally Posted by ggsimmonds

Everything is except for any direct competition online. Maybe you were still downloading the patch when you tried to play mycareer?

Interesting. I may need to check and see if the game has been updated.


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[OSUXUGrad]

Quote: Originally Posted by ggsimmonds

Everything is except for any direct competition online. Maybe you were still downloading the patch when you tried to play mycareer?

Just confirmed, you NEED Xbox Gold to access MyCareer/The Neighborhood. Without it, you just get to play regular season games; there are no cut scenes, etc. This is the complete opposite from 2k17 where even if you didn't have Xbox Gold, you could still have a MyCareer experience without having the ability to do MyPark/PvP. I honestly feel a bit ripped off, this was not advertised by 2K. Yet, on Ps4, you're able to have a MyCareer experience without needing PS+ unless you want to play with/against other players.


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[ggsimmonds]

Quote: Originally Posted by OSUXUGrad

Just confirmed, you NEED Xbox Gold to access MyCareer/The Neighborhood. Without it, you just get to play regular season games; there are no cut scenes, etc. This is the complete opposite from 2k17 where even if you didn't have Xbox Gold, you could still have a MyCareer experience without having the ability to do MyPark/PvP. I honestly feel a bit ripped off, this was not advertised by 2K. Yet, on Ps4, you're able to have a MyCareer experience without needing PS+ unless you want to play with/against other players. Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

Wow that is absolutely ridiculous.

The business model for consoles is trash. I buy a PC game I can play online as much as I want with no need for any subscription.

[OSUXUGrad]

Quote: Originally Posted by ggsimmonds

Wow that is absolutely ridiculous. The business model for consoles is trash. I buy a PC game I can play online as much as I want with no need for any subscription.

Right, it awful. Why remove a feature that was present last year?? More importantly, why are Xbox one users who don't have Xbox Gold being treated differently than PS4 users that don't have PS+? Talk about taking a step back...


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