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NBA 2K14 Next-Gen Eco-Motion Engine Video and Blog

07:33 PM - November 6, 2013 by Gosens6

PlayStation.Blog has posted a new NBA 2K14 next-gen blog detailing the new Eco-Motion, which brings the NBA experience to life. With Eco-Motion, players will see more crowd reactions, better atmosphere, coaching strategies, real player voices, and emotion of the game.

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# 321 CaliDude916 @ 11/07/13 06:16 AM

Be right back, gotta go change my underwear.

# 322 JDrew8 @ 11/07/13 06:52 AM

I hope they can go farther with the engine to the point where footwork plays a bigger part in the game and dribbling will be more specific and unique. They also better implement this on defense because that is their largest weakness. To be honest, although the visuals are stellar, the gameplay really is still the same for now but I know next year, we will see the true potential of this beast. And about that no jump shot animation will ever be the same, imagine if dribbling or crossover animations were differenciated from sloppy to effective due to how you would time it. PS they should also add tier dribbling like live so not every animation looks like a crossover and replace unrealistic animations like when the player is just standing there with the ball exposed right for a steal instead of going to a triple threat.

# 323 Guard-ian @ 11/07/13 07:38 AM

WOW!!! I mean... WOW!!!

There will be demo?

What about online?

Cheers! ;-)

# 324 syncinatti @ 11/07/13 07:52 AM

If I was LeBron, I would get a damn haircut, go up to 2K headquarters and demand to do my head scan over.

# 325 Gosens6 @ 11/07/13 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by syncinatti


	If I was LeBron, I would get a damn haircut, go up to 2K headquarters and demand to do my head scan over.

A shave and a haircut. Lookin a little scruffy there King

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# 326 Cold_Fries @ 11/07/13 08:22 AM

These are probably the two most nitpicking things ever but it's a little annoying. The nets on the rim are thin like paper, it's funny how they add so much detail to the shot clock but keep the net looking like a cut up piece of paper. Secondly, after all these years, why does the big screen show the team's logo?! It should show the game in the broadcast view to the crowd. You know like it does in real life. Those are little details I expected would change immediately in next gen.. Hoping those change in 2k15.

# 327 MizzouBravesFan @ 11/07/13 09:24 AM

DAY...ONE...

# 328 Gramps91 @ 11/07/13 09:40 AM

wow, wow..

# 329 STLRams @ 11/07/13 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by yungflo


	That's something I'd like to know as well. I know Jalen Rose will be in Live. Whether that's like NFL2k5 or just a voice over is yet to be determined. I want to see if 2k will step it up with half time presentation. Its decent, but I'd like to see it mimic a real halftime show and with a more known guy. No offense to the radio host who does the voice overs.

Yes, its time for 2K to give us that NFL2K5 style presentation with a halftime show with video highlights of other games going on around the league and commentary breaking down the highlights -------------- ITS TIME 2K!

# 330 WaddupCouzin @ 11/07/13 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jtdribbles25


	Features like what exactly? Its not about being close minded. They have earned they're place in my mind. 2k wont need to be on they're heels. Long way to go for that. Unless you don't like 2k the question is what have they done to lose ground. For me, nothing. They continue to deliver. But I love the game and the consistency of the product. They don't have to reinvent the game of basketball. I will buy live if it is worth me buying. I wont buy it for the sake of having it or because I like the commentary or for competition. If its not better. Its just not.

THANK YOU! I'm glad someone finally said this! POST OF THE FREAKIN MONTH!

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# 331 El_Poopador @ 11/07/13 09:46 AM

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	...seriously, people either can't read or can't hear? I'll post it AGAIN. From the video: "For us on the gameplay side what that really means is making sure that these guys think, that they behave, that they act the way they do in real life." "One of the main things you will see and feel right away is foot planting. Footwork is everything in basketball." "Every animation can be altered and change to reflect what's happening within the game." "we've got this new eco-motion engine that can drive so many different things. it's our rendering, its our AI, its our animations, its everything." Just to make it easier, bolded for gameplay references.. This is not JUST graphics. No they didn't show you straight up 5 on 5 raw gameplay but to say there is no gameplay here is just ignorant.

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Originally Posted by royounggoku

I think the problem is that people are so distracted/mesmerized by the graphics that whenever a vid comes up showing any type of gameplay(even one that is strictly about HOW the game plays) they automatically assume it's all about graphics because that's what stands out most to them after watching. Seriously though watch this whole video again, there talking about nothing but gameplay for basically the whole video. They talk about graphics for like 10 seconds then jump back into talking about gameplay yet people are claiming that's all the video's about because it's stands out so much. Lol I think for any of there gameplay related vids to really come across is for them to have no in game visuals because it's so distracting to some.

This is a DIRECT quote from the vid:

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We expect the graphics on any next gen system game to be spectacular, but moreso than anything else I think this year the first thing that hits them about our game is that they feel alive

This pretty much highlights the theme of this vid so I don't know where comments like this is coming from

i think the issue is that they talked about gameplay but didnt show any examples except for one footplanting clip which only showed one player footplanting for a few seconds, and not even in a real game scenario. i can pull that same amount of footplanting from cg 2k14. the thing they talked about the most was emotion which really doesnt affect how the game plays at all. they said the think behave and act the way they do irl but that may not translate to how they play. it means theyll emote the way they do irl. they need to show examples of players like lebron purposely sagging behind on a fast break to get a chasedown block, kyrie irving breaking someone down with sizeups, etc. they talked about the improved crowd reactions but didnt show it at all. they can say all they want but without examples its hard to take them at their word. i mean if i made something as amazing at this sounds i would be champing at the bit to show it off, not just talk about it.

# 332 xman2k @ 11/07/13 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Boilerbuzz


	Dude. The press event pretty much talked about everything. So no matter what they say, it'll sound repetitive. You guys KNOW that you won't see gameplay for a while. Why the constant pining for it? Why must folks high jack EVERY single thread on EVERY forum with the same complaint. This is what happens with nitpicking everything; none of the game developers want to show anything at all because it'll be days of undressing a lot if hard work. You can't tell me you want to see gameplay just to marvel at it. Stuff like this is why you see no Madden, no Live, no 2k. Be lucky you see FIFA - they have little to fear. You'll see the Show because you don't have any other viable options. And don't say it's because they have something to hide. They all know nothing hides from the prying eyes of OS. They should all be gun shy by now regardless of the quality or status if their game. It's just SO sad that a thread for such a well done and informative video devolves into yet another bitchfest. So tired of this. I avoid the Live forums because of this. Figured it'd be safe over here. Guess I was wrong.

Exactly, I don't want gameplay, being a gamer long enough you can feel a game based on tidbits. I want to be saying wow while playing this game the first time.

# 333 Gosens6 @ 11/07/13 10:18 AM

I feel like some of you just want this game to not be as good as it's about to be. With every new groundbreaking feature they talk about. Whether it be the graphics, or the entirely brand new engine they built for next gen, some guys just can't help but want to see it fail.

Calling it fluff, useless features, etc. I guarantee these guys will be playing day one if they have a system, and whether they want to admit it or not they'll be blown away

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# 334 jarod43 @ 11/07/13 10:28 AM

I am amazed with this Eco-Motion, seems really promising just wish I had the cash now to preorder one the these next gen systems. I want this game badddd!!

# 335 jeremym480 @ 11/07/13 10:56 AM

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All of these screenshots

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	I can feel the ball turn in my hand haha

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	so much emotion "what am i doing in houston??" LMAO

All of the gifs

I can't take it anymore!

# 336 xman2k @ 11/07/13 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Gosens6


	I feel like some of you just want this game to not be as good as it's about to be. With every new groundbreaking feature they talk about. Whether it be the graphics, or the entirely brand new engine they built for next gen, some guys just can't help but want to see it fail. Calling it fluff, useless features, etc. I guarantee these guys will be playing day one if they have a system, and whether they want to admit it or not they'll be blown away Sent from the Dungeon Of Doom using Tapatalk

I think these guys are hurt, let down by seeing a 2k logo. Do you honestly think EA will ever focus on emotions in a game? Their games feel robotic

# 337 swiftychampleone @ 11/07/13 11:10 AM

I'm a huge fan of the presentation and immersion of the game but I have to agree. Where's the 5-on-5 gameplay? That's a deciding factor and no one is going to take 2K to task about 30-team control or access to editing rosters for other teams during your season? Customization is everything...

# 338 frankwyte81 @ 11/07/13 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by timotim19


	I feel a little neglected by 2K. Long time buyer of this franchise (since 2K) and its obvious that Sony is giving them money to promote the game but here it is 2 weeks before Xbox One launches and we have no info at all on that version of the game. Remember you are a 3rd party Dev 2K and its your job to push the envelope on all, I see a bunch of advertising for one platform... what happen to the days when we got screens/vids on both platforms? I hope this isn't a trend.

Well if it is a trend, it's a trend that the mighty Microsoft started. Microsoft's logo is all over EA's games. Hell, Sony had to get in there somewhere. Microsoft is trying to bully the market to overcompensate for their weaker system.

But in the case of NBA 2K14, the games should be pretty much identical of each other.

# 339 frankwyte81 @ 11/07/13 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by yungflo


	This is a playstation blog so of course they are goign to praise the PS4. But that wasn't obvious watching the video that the ps4 was obviously the more powerful console. That came from you. What was inferred in the video to make you think that? That's why I called your comment a troll comment lol

That's one way to look at it. Or they are praising the PS4 because they like it more. Microsoft seems to know their system's inferior limitations. I was watching a Shakedown2012 video yesterday. He said, the developers he talked to told him that (basically) Microsoft was strong arming devs to not embarrass the Xbox One. Microsoft was telling developers to not push the PS4's tech and don't put the Xbox One to shame.

This probably why 2K developers are happy to talk about the PS4. This says a lot coming from Shakedown, he was big Microsoft supporter, but I think he's getting a PS4 this go around.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojbri...RkU9lc6IBNjbMg

# 340 Boilerbuzz @ 11/07/13 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by yungflo


	Lol you don't avoid any forums. C'mon.

Meant message boards outside of OS. :P

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