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NBA 2K11 Developer Insights: Association

02:15 PM - September 22, 2010 by lv2bll

Check out the latest NBA 2K11 Developer Insight, discussing the Association.

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	"Over the past few years, we have implemented some very successful features in NBA.com, Player Roles, Player Ambitions, Player Morale, Player Personalities, and so on. I feel like these additions have defined the 2K Association experience. Moving forward, I would like The Association to be defined by something completely different, and that�s the smartest AI of any franchise mode across all sports titles. To achieve this goal, the main focus for us this year has been to completely re-write the underlying logic that drives the mode, along with adding new systems that will help the AI to make the smartest decisions possible at all times. Every time the CPU makes a move, they are making it for a very precise reason. It may not be completely evident to you at first as they often think two, three, even four steps ahead, but they are always thinking, always assessing. They have brains this year folks; here is how we did it�"

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# 261 Dr.Evil @ 09/23/10 06:09 AM

I got a question about the team personalities. If you are a few years into your association, will other teams change their personalities? i.e if sacramento start winning and becoming a top tier team, will their personality become a contender instead of rebuilding?

# 262 balldoktor81 @ 09/23/10 06:15 AM

guys i think one of us already asked that question: "what about player improvement?" do we still have to do those training sessions? or do the players improve by playing a regular game.....? would be nice if someone could answer on that

# 263 Mirjalovic @ 09/23/10 07:05 AM

How about with min vet deal ?

# 264 NDAlum @ 09/23/10 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Evil


	I got a question about the team personalities. If you are a few years into your association, will other teams change their personalities? i.e if sacramento start winning and becoming a top tier team, will their personality become a contender instead of rebuilding?

Yes. It was clearly stated in the insight.

# 265 bonannogiovanni @ 09/23/10 07:39 AM

do you know if, after this stellar developer's insight, will there be another insight targeting NBA today 2.0 and its implications in association mode?

# 266 Beneezy @ 09/23/10 09:05 AM

Just amazing stuff 2K brought to the table! And it's not even out yet! Wow! Thank you!

Oh and I'm new here on the OS! Hello everyone! Go Lakers! 3-peat!

# 267 Streets @ 09/23/10 10:30 AM

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	CPU teams will now be making effective use of the NBA D-League this year. They will be sending down young players who aren�t getting enough playing time to ensure they continue to develop. Remember, the more playing time young players get, the better the chance they have of reaching their full potential. If you draft a player and stash him on your bench for a few years, his development will take a significant hit. Give your players every opportunity to develop into all they can be!

This is not nearly getting enough love on here. The D-League actually mattering and not just being a place to stash players so they don't complain about PT is huge. Having player's growth stunted by not getting enough time on the court is genius. A person may have A+ potential, but it's not automatic. We have to make sure their potential is realized. I am going to love the D-League!

# 268 Eman5805 @ 09/23/10 11:03 AM

I took note, but the D-League usually cranks out rotation guys, rarely starters. I hope it's not some deal where you send a rook down, call 'em up and then they're ready to start. That rarely happens, irl.

# 269 redskinst21 @ 09/23/10 11:39 AM

Finally........Kobe's Lakers VS Jordans Bulls in dynasty mode......no we get to see who the G.O.A.T...Granted its only in Video Game world...... Kobe's Lakers will come out on top...NO DOUBT.....KOBE!!!!!

# 270 idrisguitar @ 09/23/10 12:30 PM

they wouldn;t take it away.

so i would bet my house on it being in yes.

# 271 bbolo84 @ 09/23/10 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by redskinst21


	Finally........Kobe's Lakers VS Jordans Bulls in dynasty mode......no we get to see who the G.O.A.T...Granted its only in Video Game world...... Kobe's Lakers will come out on top...NO DOUBT.....KOBE!!!!!

HAHA This is funny..The Jordan Bulls from 95-98 would manhandle the Lakers! And i am a big Lakers fan

# 272 Gosens6 @ 09/23/10 01:08 PM

Am I the only one who keeps re-reading this insight and still being amazed each time?

This is nuts, how can one game have so much depth!?

# 273 Po Pimp @ 09/23/10 01:25 PM

Let me get this straight...

So your good teams are CONTENDERS, and won't make many changes...

Teams looking for upgrades by any means are BUYERS....

Ok, I get that part, but...

When a team becomes a SELLER after their window closes, do they immediately become REBUILDERS?

# 274 Brew @ 09/23/10 01:26 PM

Man, 2k is sending EA basketball games to their grave with this one!
Now, if only they could make an NFL, College Football and Basketball games!
2k runs circles around anything EA does!!

# 275 Streets @ 09/23/10 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Po Pimp


	Let me get this straight... So your good teams are CONTENDERS, and won't make many changes... Teams looking for upgrades by any means are BUYERS.... Ok, I get that part, but... When a team becomes a SELLER after their window closes, do they immediately become REBUILDERS?

Yeah... read the insight, man.

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	- Selling: This is a team whose window has closed and they are clearly trying to move their aging/bad contracts for youth/picks. It�s not common for a team to be in this state long in our game, or in the real NBA.

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	Teams are very cognizant of what state they are currently in, and they will update their state as their rosters change.

So, sellers won't stay sellers for long. Once they clear space, and get rid of bad contracts, then their state will update (most likely to "rebuilding")

# 276 krong1170 @ 09/23/10 03:53 PM

Somebody for the love of god please send this to the Madden team.

# 277 weylum @ 09/23/10 04:18 PM

I wonder if certain features like Dynamic Attendance, Hall of Fame, and the under-the-hood franchise logic will spill over into My Player mode as well?

# 278 drewbaby1414 @ 09/23/10 05:34 PM

I've got high hopes this year....I just liked the fact that they commented a lot about the simulated stats...This is usually a make or break for me as in playing through the association.

# 279 rockchisler @ 09/23/10 06:02 PM

"Dynamic Attendance aims to emulate fans arriving late to the game and leaving early in blowouts"...Cool beans

# 280 OG_McNabb @ 09/23/10 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TMagic


	Everything sounds fantastic this year. I haven't heard anything mentioned about the number of current NBA teams. So I'm getting kind of worried. I just hope that all 27 teams are included in the game. Because if they are not, that would be a definite game killer for me. Jordan or not. Anybody know?

I'm sorry but WTH

Ontopic: This is the isht right here. I hope it all works properly. No more 2k9 for me.

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