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NBA 2K12 Developer Insight #5 - My Player

03:59 PM - September 9, 2011 by illwill10

Check out the new NBA 2K12 Developer Insight #5, as Producer Erick Boenisch, gives us a look at the updates to My Player mode.

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# 181 sleepyshotta @ 09/12/11 06:09 PM

I hope all players of a certain height and up can dunk the ball, makes no sense to have a 7' guy that can't dunk the ball, or 6'5 for that matter.

# 182 fatleg3 @ 09/12/11 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Eman5805


	And yet, once I played with him, he couldn't make a thing. I wound up on the Nets and Anthony Morrow couldn't make a shot to save his life either.

i hated his shot. I could not hit anything with him also

# 183 infam0us @ 09/12/11 06:23 PM

His shot is actually quite easy to use, luckily his shot is very similar to Bobby Simmons who used to be on the Nets so I was a beast with Morrow from the start.

So I was thinking about the endorsements and you would think that one of them would be your own 2k game cover.

# 184 Eman5805 @ 09/12/11 06:29 PM

Kinda wish that instead of completely taking out combine, summer league, and training camp (or is camp still in?) they allowed us the option to just simulate or skip them.

# 185 infam0us @ 09/12/11 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Eman5805


	Kinda wish that instead of completely taking out combine, summer league, and training camp (or is camp still in?) they allowed us the option to just simulate or skip them.

I think Summer League is the only one that is in, in 2k11 they took out Training Camp.

# 186 13thjoker @ 09/13/11 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by da ThRONe


	I would take this a step futher and mention the fact that you can become great without even practicing or performing well at whatever. I don't mind loser caps that's not unrealistic. Who would have thought Jason Kidd would become a elite 3point shooter? The problem is a can pick an athletic player(because they start you higher with the most expensive attributes) than just practice shooting and become the best defender, rebounder, and passer. There's no penalty for being raw talent and there's no advantage to being a specialist. I want skills to trump talent and I want to have to actually practice that skill to get better at it. I'm officially challenging 2K to eliminate skill points next year. This game should be about practice and experience. Once again in they want to give skill points in the offseason that cool, but the season should force your MP to practice to improve his skill not give out ambiguous points.

Wow thats some great thoughts there dathrone, it makes perfect sense too especially if my player is going to succeed online. Basketball isn't about having five clones on the court itrs about positions and skills. Reggie Miller style player is all about clutch threes and sniping from all over the court and a Lebron style player all about attacking the basket and finishing strong. At the end of the game, who's getting the ball. All Lebron jokes aside, it really depends on the matchups. Maybe a undersized shooting guard is guarding Reggie. Maybe it's the teams bigger small forward. Maybe it's the teams Shane Battier who lives for defence. We should be able to specialise and be an asset to a team and it's plan. A pro baller once said the best way to get to the Nba is be a specialist, be exceptionally good at a few things. Would I give up strength in the post and rebounding to be able to shoot like reggie miller, yeah I would if I wanted my player to be that for sure. Now does that mean my reggie miller can't get good at rebounding? No but it should take me longer to get good at. Jason kidd could pass and rebound but he spent months in the gym learning how to shoot again. If we choose a specialist role, we get double improvements from related drills but other opposite skills take longer to do. Idk but the idea of wining a game with a great play because you were the best player for the job sounds better than taking it in turns to do what anyone else can. A big block, a dagger three, a lock down on the three point shooter, a last minute steal, isn't that why superstars are super?

# 187 JustSteve @ 09/13/11 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by King_B_Mack


	Definitely worth the wait and My Player is going to be awesome this year. The Adam Silver tidbit was friggin awesome as well and confirms that we'll be getting the Angel of Stern for Association Draft as well and not exclusively for MP.

Can we boo Stern? Talk about realism!

# 188 bspence40 @ 09/13/11 11:09 PM

so how is the my player gonna work out with the college showcase and all that if the rookies arent gonna be in the game until the lockout is over?

# 189 illwill10 @ 09/13/11 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bspence40


	so how is the my player gonna work out with the college showcase and all that if the rookies arent gonna be in the game until the lockout is over?

Generated players, all around the same overall as your player. The game will have commentary.
It was not said if they will patch rookies into the mode.

# 190 elprez98 @ 09/13/11 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by illwill10


	Generated players, all around the same overall as your player. The game will have commentary. It was not said if they will patch rookies into the mode.

I read somewhere that they have the rookies ready and will patch them if/when the season starts.

# 191 illwill10 @ 09/13/11 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by elprez98


	I read somewhere that they have the ready and will patch them if/when the season starts.

I read that too. I think they will just patch it into MP when the lockout is over.
I hope the lockout isnt too long. I want to play with the rookies. With the lockout, It changes the way and the team I want to play with. I didnt like playing with the old rosters in 2k11.

# 192 illwill10 @ 09/13/11 11:42 PM

I want my PG to go Magic.(23rd in draft) So, I shouldnt have much problem messing up interiew questions.

# 193 DustinT @ 09/14/11 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DukeC


	3A. A MuthaEffin Mock Draft?! (Hopefully we can look at other prospects too)

You get the entire mock draft. It has insight for every player.

Another thing worth mentioning, the draft you are entered in is the 2011 NBA Draft. Cavs have No. 1 and No. 4 overall picks, etc. As soon as the lockout is over, 2K will add in the real rookies and go from there.

# 194 DustinT @ 09/14/11 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by illwill10


	I want my PG to go Magic.(23rd in draft) So, I shouldnt have much problem messing up interiew questions.

We created Steve today as a PG. His line in the rookie showcase was something like 8 points and 4 assists. We fouled him out to go through the game quicker, so he finished with a C- team rating.

He was interviewed by 76ers, Wizards and Bobcats. All asked questions about Wall, Holliday and Augustine...Steve decided to rock an arrogant attitude with each of them. He ended up being projected 18th to WAS but fell to POR at 21.

# 195 Goffs @ 09/14/11 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DustinT


	We created Steve today as a PG. His line in the rookie showcase was something like 8 points and 4 assists. We fouled him out to go through the game quicker, so he finished with a C- team rating. He was interviewed by 76ers, Wizards and Bobcats. All asked questions about Wall, Holliday and Augustine...Steve decided to rock an arrogant attitude with each of them. He ended up being projected 18th to WAS but fell to POR at 21.

So did virtual Steve look good? Did it look like him (to you even though i have no clue what he looks like)

# 196 illwill10 @ 09/14/11 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DustinT


	We created Steve today as a PG. His line in the rookie showcase was something like 8 points and 4 assists. We fouled him out to go through the game quicker, so he finished with a C- team rating. He was interviewed by 76ers, Wizards and Bobcats. All asked questions about Wall, Holliday and Augustine...Steve decided to rock an arrogant attitude with each of them. He ended up being projected 18th to WAS but fell to POR at 21.

Great to know. Do you guys get pictures of it or is there a embargo. I would like to see a pic of steve.
Looks like I have to have a bad game and be arrogant to go to Magic.

# 197 illwill10 @ 09/14/11 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DustinT


	You get the entire mock draft. It has insight for every player. Another thing worth mentioning, the draft you are entered in is the 2011 NBA Draft. Cavs have No. 1 and No. 4 overall picks, etc. As soon as the lockout is over, 2K will add in the real rookies and go from there.

I just found out the team I wanted to go to traded picked 32th. So Suns and Spurs are my main teams I want to go to(Knicks as a 3rd option). They are 13th and 16th respectively. So, I will have to have a good game and ace interviews.

# 198 DustinT @ 09/14/11 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Goffs


	So did virtual Steve look good? Did it look like him (to you even though i have no clue what he looks like)

We pretty much ran with the default CAP. Didn't waste time on anything cosmetic, went straight to gameplay.

But when you're creating your player, the analog adjustments to your chin/jaw/etc. is all back!

# 199 Goffs @ 09/14/11 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DustinT


	We pretty much ran with the default CAP. Didn't waste time on anything cosmetic, went straight to gameplay. But when you're creating your player, the analog adjustments to your chin/jaw/etc. is all back!

dang forgot you guys had limited time...ah well thanks for checking..

# 200 FreAk47 @ 09/14/11 01:41 PM

Like others have said, hopefully the CPU players on your team play better. Nothing worse than dishing to a team mate for a wide open jump shot only to see him drive into the lane and lose the ball.

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