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NBA 2K14 Impressions (PS4/Xbox One)

01:36 AM - November 15, 2013 by Primo585

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# 441 fearwhatnow @ 11/19/13 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bateman11


	This. Where have we gone with our expectations here? Really. I've been coming to this site for nearly 10 years. I've adapted a way of looking at this game BASED on everything I have seen/posted/read during my years at OS. Opinions have varied, users have experienced both ends of the spectrum, and it has been well-voiced. But when it came to 2K basketball the staple of the franchise, AS well as the voice of the true fans was simple: build a game that is featured around the ON-COURT experience. That is exactly what 2K Sports has did with 2K14 next-gen. This is by far the best on court experience EVER in a basketball game. And sadly, it seems the majority of opinions on here completely disreguard that fact, or choose to look past it. Yes, modes and game depth, as well as options to customize the experience, are very important. However, common sense must be applied here. We cannot have the best of both worlds on a first next-gen release. It isn't plausible. Some of us might have to step back a little and really think about what they expected out of this game a few months ago.

Yes, it is the best on court experience ever as it was on CG NBA2k14. There's no doubt about that. I'm tired though of this "first next-gen release" excuse. I'm tired of videogame companies cutting off good features that worked well the past years and there is absolutely no excuse removing customization from customers. I'm one of those that hate social media based features in gaming that distract the user from the heart of the game. Don't get me wrong, the gameplay is great as I've mentioned above. The rest package is just mediocre. Also the next-gen consoles have now straight/native pc architecture and programming/coding is even more accessible/easier.

# 442 Fresh Tendrils @ 11/19/13 01:39 PM

There are two versions of the game. If you don't like one play the other one.

There's a ton of people enjoying this one despite its limited mode/features. I'm still having fun playing random match ups and just being in awe of the presentation and on-court gameplay. Not to mention the real-time NBA scores/stats integration is amazing. Tonight or tomorrow I'll move onto MyGM and fiddle around with that.

# 443 fearwhatnow @ 11/19/13 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Fresh Tendrils


	There are two versions of the game. If you don't like one play the other one. There's a ton of people enjoying this one despite its limited mode/features. I'm still having fun playing random match ups and just being in awe of the presentation and on-court gameplay. Not to mention the real-time NBA scores/stats integration is amazing. Tonight or tomorrow I'll move onto MyGM and fiddle around with that.

We are just discussing the game, giving impressions and no one here forces someone else to choose a side/game (CG-NG). Both versions have great gameplay. NG=Gameplay+Graphics-Modes, CG=Gameplay+Modes-Graphics imo.

# 444 Fresh Tendrils @ 11/19/13 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by fearwhatnow


	We are just discussing the game, giving impressions and no one here forces someone else to choose a side/game (CG-NG). Both versions have great gameplay. NG=Gameplay+Graphics-Modes, CG=Gameplay+Modes-Graphics imo.

There's giving impressions and then there's trying to direct others on how to evaluate and enjoy the game.

# 445 swiftychampleone @ 11/19/13 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Fresh Tendrils


	There's giving impressions and then there's trying to direct others on how to evaluate and enjoy the game.

I don't think it's that. It's calling a spade a spade. The game is pretty and the gameplay is great. It lacks big time when it comes to those modes for reason repeatedly mentioned in this thread. A lot of folks (sim-heads) are about meat and potatoes. When a person pays $65 for a sports game, they want a complete package. Now I'm tripping about 2K's poor performance with the modes. As far as those who bought the game and they're angry, they should've researched this game before buying it.

# 446 Fresh Tendrils @ 11/19/13 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by swiftychampleone


	I don't think it's that. It's calling a spade a spade. The game is pretty and the gameplay is great. It lacks big time when it comes to those modes for reason repeatedly mentioned in this thread. A lot of folks (sim-heads) are about meat and potatoes. When a person pays $65 for a sports game, they want a complete package. Now I'm tripping about 2K's poor performance with the modes. As far as those who bought the game and they're angry, they should've researched this game before buying it.

I was referring to this way of thinking:

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	Sorry for the spam but I don't think any of you get it at all.

# 447 swiftychampleone @ 11/19/13 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Fresh Tendrils


	I was referring to this way of thinking:

Well, yeah I can understand what you're saying. But I think he's just trying to explain it because the overall feel in this forum is "It's pretty, it plays great, no one should complain. Keep quiet. Embrace 2K!" where we should be calling them out on flaws. Which is not giving proper attention to the modes. To each his own though but people in this forum have to remember:

We've gone through many years of sports games this past-gen build ideas for features to implement. Things that we've gone without in Madden, 2K, WWE, The Show, etc. Gamers have to speak up or devs will continue to ignore us.

# 448 Fresh Tendrils @ 11/19/13 03:03 PM

If this was 2k15 or they had ported over the same game, made resolution slightly better, and removed features then I can understand the backlash and hanging 2k from the rafters for whatever travesty they've done.

But that simply isn't the case. Light on modes/features? Sure; everybody in this thread is aware of that and to the majority of us we're still more than happy with what came in the box. For me its a fair trade considering they've essentially started from scratch. For some that is enough and for others that isn't.

If there aren't some true next-gen features in 2k15 then I think all the "its not enough" talk will be warranted. Until then I'm in a wait and see mode, but I'm loving the gameplay and to me that's enough.

What *should* be the main discussion is this server/cloud non-sense they have set-up to save and load everything through.

# 449 silverskier @ 11/19/13 03:28 PM

So we can't say what we don't like about the game because it is a first next generation tittle, uh? I don't agree, feedback about what the game is doing wrong is very important

. It is not about a fair trade or something like that: it is about pointing what they have to improve/patch. And if you just don't say anything in the forums, how will the devs know about it?

# 450 Fresh Tendrils @ 11/19/13 03:33 PM

There's a bug/glitch thread for patches. I don't think they can patch in game-modes. If they can then they deserve the lambasting they're getting.

Nobody is saying you can't post your impressions, but wading through the same posts with the same tone by the same people is a little nauseating. Everybody knew what the features and modes were before the game was released so it shouldn't be a shock or surprise to not see those modes in the game when you turn it on.

# 451 silverskier @ 11/19/13 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Fresh Tendrils


	There's a bug/glitch thread for patches. I don't think they can patch in game-modes. If they can then they deserve the lambasting they're getting. Nobody is saying you can't post your impressions, but wading through the same posts with the same tone by the same people is a little nauseating. Everybody knew what the features and modes were before the game was released so it shouldn't be a shock or surprise to not see those modes in the game when you turn it on.

well, that is unfair, because we knew what modes were in the game, but we didn't know the level of customization in them. It is now, when the game is out, that we are aware of the minimum options that they are giving to us.

# 452 CMH @ 11/19/13 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Knux-Future


	Sorry for the spam but I don't think any of you get it at all. It's nothing but "this is a new gen" excuses which miss the point. I am simply trying to explain myself. If you don't care about the stuff I am bitching about then this game is great. I am just trying to explain why I am not enjoying it as much and why the defense of 2k's practices here is confounding to me.

I think you are overreacting and throwing straw man arguments to defend your position.

The majority is understanding that 2K used resources to improve the gameplay and graphics. That same majority doesn't like that certain things were sacrificed as a result, but they are understanding that resources were used elsewhere.

This is an entirely new engine. Try to sit back and understand what happened here.

2K took the time to say "we need to fix the on court experience because it's not next gen. We will do this knowing we cannot spend enough time focusing on several features."

2K could have plugged in current gen gameplay with updated graphics and called it a day. They could have also plugged in current gen features and called it a day.

They said no to all of that. They focused on next gen gameplay and one next gen feature: MyGM which for those not letting go for a moment to reflect, is one of those things people have been scratching for in Association mode for years. Not just current gen, but previous gen as well.

It's a sacrifice. We aren't giving 2K a pass. We are understanding that they aren't gonna just throw in current gen features. They are trying to make sure every feature is next gen.

Does it suck we don't have 30-team control or create a player? Yes. Most definitively and every understanding person knows that.

But again, 2K is not content with current gen features. My perspective on what they've done in 2K14 NG is: everything will be next gen.

I'm confident when they introduce create a player and 30-team control Association, it will come with improvements that reflect the current state of the game: next generation.

Gotta be patient. It's the reality of building an entire game from scratch.

Sent from my mobile device.

# 453 RunN1st @ 11/19/13 05:25 PM

Has anyone seen a travelling call?

# 454 seanjeezy @ 11/19/13 05:56 PM

Loving the game so far!!! Haven't played since 2K11 so my first game I was horribly rusty, lost something like 56-113 lol. Since then every game has been tight, it really takes all of my energy and concentration to play a clean game. Only done NBA today so far with 12 min quarters and sim sliders - my dad loves watching me play, especially after he heard something on NPR comparing the game's audio and stat tracking to real life. First time I booted up the game he walked in and said "Oh did they start showing games on TV already?"

Game is ace, great job VC

# 455 iameich @ 11/19/13 06:16 PM

I haven't played the game yet but I'll be getting my p4 either today or tomorrow.

I have a question. I've seen a ton of gameplay vids on YouTube and I have yet to see the CPU walk the ball up court when inbounding the ball after a made basket. Has anybody seen this yet by the CPU? What about "walking the dog"?

And how's the CPU post game? Are they even passing it into the post and playing Grizzlies style "Grind house" basketball ?

# 456 eF 5ive @ 11/19/13 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by seanjeezy


	Loving the game so far!!! Haven't played since 2K11 so my first game I was horribly rusty, lost something like 56-113 lol. Since then every game has been tight, it really takes all of my energy and concentration to play a clean game. Only done NBA today so far with 12 min quarters and sim sliders - my dad loves watching me play, especially after he heard something on NPR comparing the game's audio and stat tracking to real life. First time I booted up the game he walked in and said "Oh did they start showing games on TV already?" Game is ace, great job VC

I posted a pic of Shump on my fb and put "ridiculous" because of the graphics and my father in law text me "what's wrong with the Knicks?" Thinking it was real. Lol.

# 457 jeremym480 @ 11/19/13 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by iameich


	I haven't played the game yet but I'll be getting my p4 either today or tomorrow. I have a question. I've seen a ton of gameplay vids on YouTube and I have yet to see the CPU walk the ball up court when inbounding the ball after a made basket. Has anybody seen this yet by the CPU? What about "walking the dog"? And how's the CPU post game? Are they even passing it into the post and playing Grizzlies style "Grind house" basketball ?

I played the Grizzlies in my Pelicans MyGm and they were're up 40 on me at one point. I couldn't stop Z-Bo, Gasol or even Koufos. I don't remember their stats off of the top of my head, but I'll have to post their stats sometime.

I'm 6-3 with the Pels and most of my games have been competitive and I've even blown the CPU out a few times, but I couldn't do anything to stop the Grizzlies.

# 458 eF 5ive @ 11/19/13 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by iameich


	I haven't played the game yet but I'll be getting my p4 either today or tomorrow. I have a question. I've seen a ton of gameplay vids on YouTube and I have yet to see the CPU walk the ball up court when inbounding the ball after a made basket. Has anybody seen this yet by the CPU? What about "walking the dog"? And how's the CPU post game? Are they even passing it into the post and playing Grizzlies style "Grind house" basketball ?

Possession teams walk the ball up the court at times. There's different paces to the game. It's very dynamic and organic.

IMO if your post game is weak the CPU attempts to exploit it. When chandler went down with an injury I put bargnini at the 5 and it seemed like the bulls went low every chance they could. Before that it was mid range dumps and rose ISO.

# 459 Knux-Future @ 11/19/13 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CMH


	I think you are overreacting and throwing straw man arguments to defend your position. The majority is understanding that 2K used resources to improve the gameplay and graphics. That same majority doesn't like that certain things were sacrificed as a result, but they are understanding that resources were used elsewhere. This is an entirely new engine. Try to sit back and understand what happened here. 2K took the time to say "we need to fix the on court experience because it's not next gen. We will do this knowing we cannot spend enough time focusing on several features." 2K could have plugged in current gen gameplay with updated graphics and called it a day. They could have also plugged in current gen features and called it a day. They said no to all of that. They focused on next gen gameplay and one next gen feature: MyGM which for those not letting go for a moment to reflect, is one of those things people have been scratching for in Association mode for years. Not just current gen, but previous gen as well. It's a sacrifice. We aren't giving 2K a pass. We are understanding that they aren't gonna just throw in current gen features. They are trying to make sure every feature is next gen. Does it suck we don't have 30-team control or create a player? Yes. Most definitively and every understanding person knows that. But again, 2K is not content with current gen features. My perspective on what they've done in 2K14 NG is: everything will be next gen. I'm confident when they introduce create a player and 30-team control Association, it will come with improvements that reflect the current state of the game: next generation. Gotta be patient. It's the reality of building an entire game from scratch. Sent from my mobile device.

Fine.

I just think that they could have used the time that they wasted on MyPlayer and MyGm and used them better. That is my issue. Those "next-gen" features are trash to me and thus not worth losing standard features.

What I meant by you guys not getting it was simply that you seem to miss the point that 2k wasted all of this time for, in my opinion of course, subpar features and that I think that simply making the lacking CAP they use for said subpar modes available to every mode, the ability to save to the hardrive and such aren't that difficult to implement. Lacking association mode I get, hell even having CAP I understand would be hard with the new engine but it's technically in the game. my issue is that the new engine excuse just isnt good enough as the stuff they left out is so simple. A New Engine shouldn't mean **** like saving to a harddrive or the basic ability to play CPU games in Season mode should be scrapped. Like come on.

I keep repeating myself because my view is being misconstrued time and time again. You see it as a sacrifice, I see that type of thinking as giving them an out that isn't legit.

But it's whatever, we will agree to disagree here. I am not trying to **** up the thread but my main point is being missed here. I am mad that 2k focused on garbage tier modes at the expense of things I enjoyed and I don't see the New Engine as being the reason.

the end

# 460 iameich @ 11/19/13 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by eF 5ive


	Possession teams walk the ball up the court at times. There's different paces to the game. It's very dynamic and organic. IMO if your post game is weak the CPU attempts to exploit it. When chandler went down with an injury I put bargnini at the 5 and it seemed like the bulls went low every chance they could. Before that it was mid range dumps and rose ISO.

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Originally Posted by jeremym480


	I played the Grizzlies in my Pelicans MyGm and they were're up 40 on me at one point. I couldn't stop Z-Bo, Gasol or even Koufos. I don't remember their stats off of the top of my head, but I'll have to post their stats sometime. I'm 6-3 with the Pels and most of my games have been competitive and I've even blown the CPU out a few times, but I couldn't do anything to stop the Grizzlies.

Nice! This is getting me hyped. I can't wait to play this.

Jeremy, did Z-Bo & Gasol take actual post-up/back to the basket shot attempts or did they mostly attempted lay-ups & bunnies in the paint?

ef 5ive, I saw a vid where the CPU began walking the ball up once it crossed half court. Have u seen the CPU walk the ball up court as soon as he gets the ball inbounded?

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