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NBA 2K14: Next-Gen Hands-On Impressions

11:18 AM - October 24, 2013 by RaychelSnr

NBA 2K14 on next-gen looks great, plays great. Features are missing though.

To port or not to port? That is the question.

In 2006, 2K took a different approach to their first game on the next gen consoles. 2K simply upgraded the graphics and ported over all of the features in the current gen version. That was the safe approach and most people were happy with it by and large.

This time around 2K wants OS'ers to know one thing: The next gen version of NBA 2K14 is not a port. But is that a good thing?

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# 141 richlane007 @ 10/24/13 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by convince


	There is one thing that will prevent me from buying this year. Me and my friends get together sometimes and play offline co-op association. It's more challenging then you would think. If they remove the ability to play co-op in offline MyGm its defiantly isn't a buy for me.

Truth. What are the options for local play? Eric said they are putting a season mode in but Offseason moves against my brother were awesome.

# 142 Menace8 @ 10/24/13 06:14 PM

Sorry if I missed this but is Season mode 30 team control?
Anyway Next-gen NBA 2K14 is looking great so far and can't wait to play.

# 143 RocketTMac1 @ 10/24/13 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jakeness23


	I kind of hate that our MyPlayer will be the general manager in MyGM... that just seems kind of lame to me personally.

Real GM's and Owners next year maybe?

# 144 richlane007 @ 10/24/13 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by eaterofworlds888


	I am also concerned that in MYGM I will be player-locked to MyPlayer and be forced to play just him. What if I want to be other guys and run the court and shoot with other guys? What if I want to play the whole game and not have to skip or just watch when my MyPlayer is subbed out? I don't like the sound of this.

There wasn't any mention of this too. If I want to control 1 player, I play myPlayer.. if I want to control the whole team, I play Association. I don't want a 1 off season mode. I have a 2K14 team that is in the 2016 season right now.

# 145 richlane007 @ 10/24/13 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by VDusen04


	Wait, the season mode goes multiple seasons? I thought that was just a single year with "multiple season lengths" referring to the number of games in a particular season. That's why I was still kind of bummed, because I like developing teams over a number of years, just not with all the RPG and fake GM characters.

That definitely means the length of the season. 24, 65 or 82, that sort of thing.

# 146 Primo585 @ 10/24/13 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jakeness23


	I kind of hate that our MyPlayer will be the general manager in MyGM... that just seems kind of lame to me personally.

I agree.. Kinda

I love the idea and depth of how MyGM sounds but I think it would be better with REAL GM's...

but I think it will still be fun because after all, its association... so if you want to you can probably just auto-pilot all that if you want and play the games.. which I wouldnt, I love the depth, I would do all the real GM work and then balance it out with great play on the court... My copy is already paid off but im looking at it from all perspectives.. Def think everyone will be happy with the finished product!

# 147 aholbert32 @ 10/24/13 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Menace8


	Sorry if I missed this but is Season mode 30 team control? Anyway Next-gen NBA 2K14 is looking great so far and can't wait to play.

This is a bit of an assumption but I'll say no unless 2k confirms otherwise. Sim Baller's post references that they werent able to get "multi user" in. He says season mode is for people who just want to concentrate on the games and player moves. With all the complaints about removing 30 team control, the easiest response wouldve been "You can still do 30 team control in season mode."

****, if they had a 30 team season, that would end most of the complaints here. Especially from me. Would it be perfect? No but it would give fans the option.

# 148 aholbert32 @ 10/24/13 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by thedc99


	and i know this forums expresses people thoughts about the game, but if your thoughts are negative, please voice them and move on. DO NOT BEAT A DEAD DOG by going on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on about it...<-- that on and on thing was stuoid right??? imagine how we feel to keep reading the same complaints...please stick ith the version where the ball doesn't even touch the hand and let the argument die

Let the mods do the modding. As long as people arent trolling they are allowed to state their opinions (positive or negative) multiple times.

# 149 CT Pitbull @ 10/24/13 06:34 PM

so friggin disappointed that they took out 32 team control. I HATE MADDENS CFM/CCM. I have NEVER once touched MyPlayer. I know I will not touch MyGM or MyPlayer in this game so I guess its a whole lot of "play now" or quick games.

Im still pumped to check it out and play at launch but 2k dropped the ball here. Not everyone wants to play a mode that gives the cpu AI authority to make baffling moves and trades. I want to replicate real life with real life rosters. They better put it back in next year NO EXCUSES

**update**-- If this is true about having a 1 season mode without all the off-court/offseason fluff It definitely takes the sting out a little bit anyways. But they still gotta do the right thing and bring back 32 team association ASAP next year

# 150 richlane007 @ 10/24/13 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by thedc99


	and i know this forums expresses people thoughts about the game, but if your thoughts are negative, please voice them and move on. DO NOT BEAT A DEAD DOG by going on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on about it...<-- that on and on thing was stuoid right??? imagine how we feel to keep reading the same complaints...please stick ith the version where the ball doesn't even touch the hand and let the argument die

Um, what are you talking about? No one is saying they aren't buying the game to screw over 2K, and no one is bashing 2K at all really. All we are saying is that some modes that people really liked aren't in the next gen version and those of us who played them are bummed out and want more info on the mode that replaced it. I'm not sure what mode you play on but if they removed it or changed it in a big way you'd be pissed too. We are all stoked on the graphics (stated earlier in the thread) and the presentation looks really good too (stated earlier) now we've moved on to the modes in the game.

Can't believe I got sucked in by a f*&cking troll.

# 151 allBthere @ 10/24/13 06:41 PM

I don't know after reading this what I can and can't do.

Right now I play nba2k14 with 2 associations (current raptors, and custom league with every classic team and play as the sonics) and myPlayer.

So it at least sounds like, I can't do the former in this game. I can't do multiple-season 'franchise' mode? That is the foundation of any offline player's game isn't it?
IF I can't play a mode in mutiple seasons as at least one team ESPECIALLY with classic teams I'm out. I don't need to control more than one team, but I'd like to customize the league/rosters and get multiple years out of it - anyone able to confirm or deny that?

# 152 Leftos @ 10/24/13 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by allBthere


	I don't know after reading this what I can and can't do. Right now I play nba2k14 with 2 associations (current raptors, and custom league with every classic team and play as the sonics) and myPlayer. So it at least sounds like, I can't do the former in this game. I can't do multiple-season 'franchise' mode? That is the foundation of any offline player's game isn't it? IF I can't play a mode in mutiple seasons as at least one team ESPECIALLY with classic teams I'm out. I don't need to control more than one team, but I'd like to customize the league/rosters and get multiple years out of it - anyone able to confirm or deny that?

Both are in MyGM. Multiple years, ability to customize league and bring classic teams in.

# 153 ccoaxum @ 10/24/13 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by VDusen04


	I'm with you, but my understanding is the MyPlayer becomes the GM in MyGM. I don't think he plays on the team. I believe you still play using the real life team like normal.

yea thats how i understood as well, but i think it would be more cool if you had choice to use the actual GM's for the nba teams kinda like madden..which i pretty sure 2k did this cause they felt like EA is going to go this route for their nba game as well at some if not this then next year i can EA having connecting careers in all of their sports games.

# 154 seanbarkley @ 10/24/13 07:01 PM

Knowing that Leftos is in da house, let me make these assertions to see if he can prove me wrong

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- I'm affraid that we won't have the edit a player menu this year (this is the easy one)

- I'm affraid that if a trade happens IRL I won't be able to reproduce it in my association unless I restart it.

Now seriously, Leftos, make these videogame magicians (you included) know that the more customization options you give to the community, the happier they will be (you know this perfectly), and not the other way around!

# 155 Dr. Banner @ 10/24/13 07:28 PM

Is edit a player in MyGm, and can your created player be played in MyGm?

# 156 Bornindamecca @ 10/24/13 07:31 PM

I love the new improvements and I'm interested in the features, but after several hours in MyCareer current gen, I'm disappointed in the lack of gameplay improvements in that mode. Long story short, the intelligence and reactions of your teammates are nerfed. This has no impact on the difficulty as I've won a championship in every single season of MyPlayer I've played in the last three years, but it makes the experience more frustrating than it has to be. Some of these issues, like unrealistic rebounding situations, slow passes and awkward movement carry over to other game modes.

I don't want to dismiss the tremendous amount of work it takes to have what may be the best looking next gen game in this calendar year and perhaps the best sports game overall, but with server drops, poor allocation of attributes for MyCareer templates and outdated, laughable AI, I find my "hype" to be bittersweet.

-Simnation Books

# 157 bmgoff11 @ 10/24/13 07:32 PM

people didnt read the edit that said season mode is in the game?

# 158 Blessin @ 10/24/13 07:40 PM

Wow! That's a solid amount of news. Most features removed aren't a big deal to but i can definitely feel the pain for association. I mean i really wanted to play the association this year because i'm expecting the game to be truly realistic and now that it's not here it kind of sucks. I just hope there will still be more hours of playing games vs being a gm. If that's not the case i guess this year i'll be focusing on my player.

# 159 midwestking100 @ 10/24/13 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Leftos


	Both are in MyGM. Multiple years, ability to customize league and bring classic teams in.

Wow! really?!?!?!

# 160 The 24th Letter @ 10/24/13 07:56 PM

Season modes and confirmation that you can still "customize league" have pretty much put me at ease..

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