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65 Days Later: The State of NBA 2K14

02:44 PM - January 20, 2014 by RaychelSnr

The strongest aspect of NBA 2K14, next to its graphics, is its gameplay. While the jump from PlayStation 3 to PlayStation 4 may not have improved the series' on-court behavior as significantly as fans were anticipating, few impactful flaws in the gameplay exist in the current product. The brilliant post-up system contains more moves than a bowl of Jell-O. The retooled pick-and-roll mechanic offers so many different possibilities and variable outcomes that you can literally run it every trip down the court and never become bored.

Just when you try to put the gameplay to use in the modes, that's where the wheels have come off...

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# 41 Kaanyr Vhok @ 01/21/14 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 32


	Nice write up Jayson. These issues below are the MAIN reason I've only played a handful of games. AI defenders overhelp, abandoning their man in situations where they should be staying home. Shooting percentages are way too high; jump shots are too easy to make. Too many guards are taking and making running floaters. Too many post players are taking and making spinning baseline fadeaways. Players' movement and dribbling animations remain marred by sliding and warping. Defenders' hands regularly clip through the ball instead of knocking it loose. The Point of Emphasis system is not an acceptable substitute for individual defensive assignments. The court size feels too small when compared to the players' proportions and their movement speed. IMO, 2k14 is the hot girl who keeps cheating on you, but keep taking her back cause she's a 10. Watching replays sickens me to the point I just start taking snap shots of the game because it's so good looking.

I generally agree though Im not sure about the last point. If you have ever watched big time basketball up close they make the court look a lot smaller with their size speed. If you want a larger court pan the camera back.

# 42 Kaanyr Vhok @ 01/21/14 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DIESEL


	This by far has been the most disappointing aspect of this launch to me. The PR department has been abysmal. I can accept the fact that you're in over your head with the new technology. It happens. But to go underground and leave your loyal customers hanging in the wind is unacceptable. To throw away all of the goodwill that you built up over the years is just bad business.

Its the powers that control the Pr. No amount of PR can make some of the stuff ok. Having to save rosters online and the removal of defensive settings are bad ideas with Paul Newman, Morgan Freeman, and Carl Sagan selling it.

# 43 VDusen04 @ 01/21/14 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DIESEL


	This by far has been the most disappointing aspect of this launch to me. The PR department has been abysmal. I can accept the fact that you're in over your head with the new technology. It happens. But to go underground and leave your loyal customers hanging in the wind is unacceptable. To throw away all of the goodwill that you built up over the years is just bad business.

I don't know if it's the most disappointing aspect of the launch to me per se, but it is terribly disappointing nonetheless. I still feel completely in the dark about where 2K stands now and where they're planning on going in the future. They have been the antithesis of transparent throughout this entire process and as a consumer, I feel insulted.

Granted, 2K doesn't have to do everything in their power to appease me. But then again, I'd like to think pleasing consumers and addressing their concerns about their product could be a solid business move.

# 44 throb76 @ 01/21/14 03:43 PM

I have been a hardcore 2k player for the past two years. I talking, I played all year long with Association Mode.
I, much like everyone else, saw the new 2k and thought, its gonna be perfect.
Now, after playing it (or not) for a few months, I don't have any desire to play any basketball. It's even left such a bad taste that I don't even watch many games other then my team.
This game is so bad, and it has so many good things to offer, but it really feels like 2k rushed it.
So next year, I will not be buying the game. Unless 2k offers a substantial discount to all of this years purchasers ( seeing how we are all basically testers for them) I will take a hard look at NBA live.
I'm sure EA is loving all the bad press for 2K. E3 next year should be fun.
No more NBA2K for me.

# 45 BMo88 @ 01/21/14 06:24 PM

I mainly play My GM on the PS4 and a little bit of MyCareer. To be honest I have not experienced crashes and corrupt save files like many of you have experienced on both the PS4 and XboxOne systems. I can advance past the second round in the playoffs on MyGm mode with no problem. BUT I AM pissed about not being able to edit contract offers to free agents in the offseason!!!! I shouldn't have to do a code/glitch just to edit a freakin' contract offer!! Like how can you mess up something so simple but so vital to a season!!?�and what's up with not being able to put accessories on my player in MyCareer? I can live without the corny cinematic dialogue if it'll give me some damn accessories! Oh, and I've pretty much given up on online play. ****tiest server of the year award goes to 2K!!!

# 46 emelki1968 @ 01/21/14 06:36 PM

Excellent article, that I am sure 2K developers have read already. The only way to fix the problem is in our hands. I know the game plays very well, but there are so many problems, bugs and glitches that it is just ridiculous. People should return the game -like many of us have done already-. That is the only way 2K is going to hear us. When they get the complain from retailers, they will feel like they have to fix what it is broken...A beautiful but unfinished game

# 47 dadon163 @ 01/21/14 06:44 PM

WHY ISNT ANYONE TALKING ABOUT THE FACT THAT PRIVATE TEAM UP STILL DOESNT WORK EITHER????? DONT YOU GUYS KNOW ALOT OF PEOPLE ONLY PLAY TEAM UP AND IT STILL DOESNT WORK

# 48 ram4x4marc @ 01/21/14 08:33 PM

When I was playing My Career, in year 1, I made the Allstar team and also the 3 point shootout. Unfortunately...not until that moment did I have a chance to even play the mode. Needless to say I shot terribly as its a completely different control scheme for some reason. Why not just let me shoot like normal? Or why not have this mode in practice somehow? Luckily I didn't make the dunk contest or I would've put up a 0.

Trying to play friends is a disaster...inviting to locker rooms, then party, then praying they somehow pop into the room with you. Whatever happened to the online lobbys from NBA 2k1, ( or any older sports game online) where you could click a friend and challenge him. Now i can't even see the record of my opponent, which I never care about but why does it have to be a secret?

It seems the better the "generation" of games, there is always an extra step in doing something so simple. Why? I love the game and haven't taken it out of the system in weeks, but man, its so frustrating when these things used to be so easy

# 49 bxphenom7 @ 01/21/14 08:43 PM

Thinking of selling NBA 2k14 now with MLB 14 The Show releasing soon, and other PS4 games finally getting ready to come out. I feel NBA 2k14 was a good foundation but so many nagging issues kept me from playing it like crazy.

# 50 Guard-ian @ 01/22/14 03:37 AM

Great article, I can not agree more...

Cheers! ;-)

# 51 PJBrownHeat @ 01/22/14 04:15 AM

Hey operation sports, thanks you too make this thread. It demonstrates that you are with me and pennyhard and leo14812!!!
The court size feels too small when compared to the players' proportions and their movement speed.
court is too small, it has been clear since a long time!!!!
Shooting percentages are way too high; jumpshots are too easy to make.
Too many guards are taking and making running floaters. (Last year in2k13, penny hardaway and gary payton and every pg)
I don't understand why people bought this game, and those issue were the same in older nba 2k. Developper have clearly fooled us since a long time.
And how many time i have been banned for this on your forum, how many time people called me troll.
I ... Them all!!!!
Now we are allied!! I'm really happy that you said that today nba 2k14 is not woth a $60 purchase.

You just forgot something, and apparently you have not the right to speak about it, classic team and bad representation of art department.

# 52 NZ Buccaneer @ 01/22/14 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ram4x4marc


	When I was playing My Career, in year 1, I made the Allstar team and also the 3 point shootout. Unfortunately...not until that moment did I have a chance to even play the mode. Needless to say I shot terribly as its a completely different control scheme for some reason. Why not just let me shoot like normal? Or why not have this mode in practice somehow? Luckily I didn't make the dunk contest or I would've put up a 0. Trying to play friends is a disaster...inviting to locker rooms, then party, then praying they somehow pop into the room with you. Whatever happened to the online lobbys from NBA 2k1, ( or any older sports game online) where you could click a friend and challenge him. Now i can't even see the record of my opponent, which I never care about but why does it have to be a secret? It seems the better the "generation" of games, there is always an extra step in doing something so simple. Why? I love the game and haven't taken it out of the system in weeks, but man, its so frustrating when these things used to be so easy

I finally solved my connection issues with support (not corrupted saves though), which may help you too (on Xbox one):

For those who ever get the same issues I did (blank myteam, default clothing only, can't join park or locker rooms) removing my gamertag from console, then reloading it fixed everything!

# 53 PhatOldMan @ 01/22/14 01:45 PM

I was fed up and went to the BBB

Consumer's Original Complaint :
Sold unplayable product.
Sold product that does not work according to advertisement.

Consumer's Desired Resolution:
Full refund

BBB Processing

01/07/2014 web BBB Complaint Received by BBB
01/08/2014 TEP BBB Complaint Validated by BBB Operator
01/08/2014 Otto EMAIL Send acknowledgement to Consumer
01/08/2014 Otto EMAIL Inform Business of the Complaint
01/17/2014 WEB BBB RECEIVE BUSINESS RESPONSE : This customer appears to have encountered an issue in NBA 2K14 that the development team is aware of. The team has been investigating solutions for this issue during the past few weeks, and has submitted an update to our partners at Microsoft and Sony that we believe will resolve this customer's issue. Though the submission process with Microsoft and Sony for updates can take up to 10 to 14 days for final approval and release, we are working with our partners to minimize the wait time for 2K14 players to receive this update. We're continuing to work with this customer on his open support request.
01/21/2014 TEP EMAIL Forward Business Response to Consumer
01/22/2014 WEB BBB RECEIVED CONSUMER REBUTTAL - SEND TO BUSINESS : (The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
The product has been unusable since November 2013. Two months is a long time for a product not to work as advertised. They are using the consumer to beta test their product. Basically we (the consumer) paid 2K $60 to work for them. That is unacceptable.

# 54 Heroesandvillains @ 01/22/14 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by PhatOldMan


	I was fed up and went to the BBB Consumer's Original Complaint : Sold unplayable product. Sold product that does not work according to advertisement. Consumer's Desired Resolution: Full refund BBB Processing 01/07/2014 web BBB Complaint Received by BBB 01/08/2014 TEP BBB Complaint Validated by BBB Operator 01/08/2014 Otto EMAIL Send acknowledgement to Consumer 01/08/2014 Otto EMAIL Inform Business of the Complaint 01/17/2014 WEB BBB RECEIVE BUSINESS RESPONSE : This customer appears to have encountered an issue in NBA 2K14 that the development team is aware of. The team has been investigating solutions for this issue during the past few weeks, and has submitted an update to our partners at Microsoft and Sony that we believe will resolve this customer's issue. Though the submission process with Microsoft and Sony for updates can take up to 10 to 14 days for final approval and release, we are working with our partners to minimize the wait time for 2K14 players to receive this update. We're continuing to work with this customer on his open support request. 01/21/2014 TEP EMAIL Forward Business Response to Consumer 01/22/2014 WEB BBB RECEIVED CONSUMER REBUTTAL - SEND TO BUSINESS : (The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.) The product has been unusable since November 2013. Two months is a long time for a product not to work as advertised. They are using the consumer to beta test their product. Basically we (the consumer) paid 2K $60 to work for them. That is unacceptable.

Did the BBB write those descriptions or did you? Especially the last part.

# 55 throb76 @ 01/22/14 04:11 PM

I didn't expect perfection, I just wanted the gameplay and the modes from the 360 with the next gen graphics.

# 56 DoubleP @ 01/22/14 05:51 PM

Thank you rumble card.

# 57 DoubleP @ 01/22/14 05:52 PM

RumbleCard*

# 58 PhatOldMan @ 01/23/14 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Heroesandvillains


	Did the BBB write those descriptions or did you? Especially the last part.

01/17/2014 WEB BBB RECEIVE BUSINESS RESPONSE : This customer appears to have encountered an issue in NBA 2K14 that the development team is aware of. The team has been investigating solutions for this issue during the past few weeks, and has submitted an update to our partners at Microsoft and Sony that we believe will resolve this customer's issue. Though the submission process with Microsoft and Sony for updates can take up to 10 to 14 days for final approval and release, we are working with our partners to minimize the wait time for 2K14 players to receive this update. We're continuing to work with this customer on his open support request. That is how 2K responded.

And this is my response to them

01/22/2014 WEB BBB RECEIVED CONSUMER REBUTTAL - SEND TO BUSINESS : (The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.)
The product has been unusable since November 2013. Two months is a long time for a product not to work as advertised. They are using the consumer to beta test their product. Basically we (the consumer) paid 2K $60 to work for them. That is unacceptable.

# 59 yungflo @ 01/23/14 03:48 PM

I hated myplayer before nba 2k14, but on 2k14, that's all I play. I hav had no issues other then the park and the occassional timing out cause their servers suck. Other than that, My experience has been ok, but then again I only play myplayer now. So I wouldn't know.

# 60 BrianTX @ 01/24/14 09:24 AM

Looks like I've become a victim of the corrupted MyPlayer... 2 of them. I had a 93 PG and 93 SG and now neither will load. I see the 'Starring *********' message, then it crashes. It's strange that it happened on the same day. Anyone found any fixes yet?

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