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NBA 2K15 MyCAREER Mentors Trailer

01:01 PM - September 24, 2014 by Steve_OS

As most of you were already aware, NBA 2K15 features many more real NBA player voices with full scripts and roles to play in MyCAREER mode.

Check out the latest NBA 2K15 trailer, showcasing some of the things you will see and hear in the mode.

Read the full press release below.

2K today released a new gameplay trailer unveiling all-new features in MyCAREER in NBA 2K15. In NBA 2K15's MyCAREER, your journey will include encounters with player mentors from every NBA team in the league, as well as coaching from Doc Rivers, head coach of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers and one of the best coaches in the history of the NBA.

New in NBA 2K15�s MyCAREER mode:

Mentors: No matter what team you want to play for, you will have NBA players teach you the ropes. With every NBA team, you will learn how to play smart basketball with any team you choose.
Coach Satisfaction: A brand new gameplay system, coach satisfaction is a real-time analysis of how users are playing. Not only are you graded on your quality as a teammate, but you must satisfy Coach Doc Rivers as well.
Upgrade System: A completely reinvented upgrade system where specialties matter more than ever.
Badges: Earn badges based on how you play, and raise them from bronze to silver to gold.
Simulate or Play: You can decide whether you want to simulate or play every game. Get credit based upon the team you play against, including VC and badges.
Endorsements: Completing challenges gives you the opportunity to get endorsement and VC.
Championship: Show off a championship ring in MyPark.

In NBA 2K15's MyCAREER, your journey will include mentors from every NBA team in the league. Guiding you as you progress in your MyCAREER, watch these examples of the authentic interaction you can expect in NBA 2K15.

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# 41 Yeah...THAT Guy @ 09/24/14 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundown


	What's funny is that one of the voice actors is actually white.

Yeah, that happens all the time. The voice of Ash Ketchum in Pokemon was a girl.

But it doesn't change the fact that they clearly have him trying to fit a stereotype with his voice acting and it's the same with the new voice. Luckily I can block the voice out, but it is a little annoying and definitely hurts the immersion factor of scanning yourself into the game.

# 42 RICH72601 @ 09/24/14 02:41 PM

As far as the MyCareer voice, there's no reason why 2K can have one voice actor, but with several tone/pitch sliders, even a filter with certain select accents from around the globe. I'm quite sure they have plenty of smart and overly intelligent individuals working for them. I myself as a black male would prefer to have my MyCareer player not speak with the slang lingo. Though there's nothing wrong with it for some, I'd at least like to have the option to talk like a normal person, lol.

# 43 Csmooove32 @ 09/24/14 02:43 PM

Lol at James Harden speaking on defense. That voice just doesn't fit with a white my player they could have done more voices and let you choose like saints row.

# 44 allBthere @ 09/24/14 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RICH72601


	As far as the MyCareer voice, there's no reason why 2K can have one voice actor, but with several tone/pitch sliders, even a filter with certain select accents from around the globe. I'm quite sure they have plenty of smart and overly intelligent individuals working for them. I myself as a black male would prefer to have my MyCareer player not speak with the slang lingo. Though there's nothing wrong with it for some, I'd at least like to have the option to talk like a normal person, lol.

That's exactly my thoughts too. I don't care who the voice-actor is or what background he is - it's just that It seems super strange coming from my created players and I can't even skip it. Plus why have 2 voice actors that use the same kind of slang. For me the press conferences are the worst! I can't skip it and it's so annoying I usually use that opportunity to go take a piss! lol

# 45 Finepanther @ 09/24/14 02:59 PM

This isn't a game it's the worst animated tv show ever. "Sounds like a wise fella" literally nobody has ever said that. Ever. In the history of everything. It sounds like a 90 year old man is writing what he thinks kids sound like today. Incredible.

# 46 Sdrawkcab321 @ 09/24/14 03:11 PM

Voice actor sounds like one of the Lucas brothers. They shouldn't have the nba players reading off a script. Just let them free style and give real advice off the top of their head.

# 47 tsbmolina @ 09/24/14 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kurt2134


	The player's voice sounds like 50 Cent.

More like 5 cent and some change back.

# 48 BA2929 @ 09/24/14 03:41 PM

People are complaining about the voice acting by the players, but the script writing is equally awful.

It's like they found a "cliche's to use in sports" webpage and just hit copy/paste.

Anyway, even though it's full of cheese and cliches, it's a nice addition. Hearing the players talk instead of having to read their lines in subtitles will go a long way. I like it.

# 49 Jakeness23 @ 09/24/14 04:10 PM

Would have a lot more options for mentors and interaction with other teammates, coaches, gms, etc. if it was just text instead. Voice acting just doesn't sound good. And that voice with Ronnie just sounds terrible. But My Career isn't really my cup of tea anyways, so if you like it, more power to you, hope you have fun with that mode.

# 50 Sports fanantic @ 09/24/14 04:15 PM

Wish 2K had an option to not have voices to our CAP and use context. i just can't immense myself in this game because the Voices they have are not the way i would response to questions and in that tone of voice/context

# 51 8KB24 @ 09/24/14 04:16 PM

I want a 'russian' voice since I'm from europe and I sometimes speak like a russian dude

# 52 8KB24 @ 09/24/14 04:19 PM

New video for Steve to add to the first post. By smoove.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59EwskApRoI

# 53 Ghostf4cekhila1234 @ 09/24/14 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Gilley


	I think I'll be taking a break on this specific forum. Before I do that, again, this a really cool concept, and helps with the immersion factor of mycareer. What I don't understand is, last year, people complained about the players not speaking and the text being at the bottom of the screen. Now people are complaining because they put the voices in, and apparently it's taking up space because it's "useless". Make up your freaking minds.

They want some technology can't even bring them yet or 2k has to spend a helluva allot more money to get to please 10 ppl on this board

" omg he doesnt sound or represent me like how i would"

what game does the main character sound like you. what game can you make the character sound and respond like you? lets be real now this is a basketball game all this other stuff is "extra" not mandatory

these guys here want mass effect 1-3 GTA 5 AND NBA2K15 wrapped into one game smh

# 54 jadert @ 09/24/14 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostf4cekhila1234


	They want some technology can't even bring them yet or 2k has to spend a helluva allot more money to get to please 10 ppl on this board " omg he doesnt sound or represent me like how i would" what game does the main character sound like you. what game can you make the character sound and respond like you? lets be real now this is a basketball game all this other stuff is "extra" not mandatory these guys here want mass effect 1-3 GTA 5 AND NBA2K15 wrapped into one game smh

Sad thing is, 2K will try to give all this to them, and they just will find something else to complain about lol "My lip movement isn't in sync, this takes away from my immersion" lol

# 55 Bornindamecca @ 09/24/14 04:26 PM

I like it. This'll be nice when I have to take someone's job as the #1 option. The voice acting director needs to get better performances out of these guys, but I'm guessing there isn't a whole lot of time after setting things up. I hope these interactions pay off in chemistry and player movement.

In these clips the new voice actor sounds like a southern/urban white kid to me.

# 56 kadzier @ 09/24/14 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RogerBlack


	This voice of this 2nd guy is painfully Awful. Smh. As a (college educated) black male... it would be nice to have just ONE 'normal' sounding voice actor to choose from, who can speak properly (minus all the slang). Just One. Whether he sounds like a young Larry Bird, or Michael Jordan... doesn't matter to me. As long as he sounds like he actually 'attended' a bit of college. Meanwhile this new guy 'struggle reads' all his lines and sounds like he grew up in the 'projects' & never passed high school-level English. Smh. Dwayne Wade, Tim Duncan, Lebron James, or the majority of superstars in the NBA never sound like this in any interviews I've ever seen. Smh. The whole concept is cool.. But the 'execution' needs ALOT of improvement. Next year in 2k16, 2k could keep these stereotypes... But they should add some choices who sound like they have actually READ a few books and SMASHED their SATs. Plus add 1 or 2 voice actors who have 'foreign' accents, like Tony Parker, or Manu Ginobli, or Detlev Shrempf, or Danilo Galinari, or whatever. Give the gamers more 'options'. Not everyone wants to sound like they just left 'the block' and got into the NBA. Some of us create players who finish 4 years of college before turning pro. Just saying.

okay let's not go overboard lol. slang does not equal stupid. I'm college educated and use slang like this all the time. I agree more options is always better and they should put more voices in, but I gotta defend the default lingo (but definitely not the delivery or voice acting) as common among NBA players

# 57 sticks323 @ 09/24/14 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthBeach


	I like the concept, somewhat. My main gripe is the voice for MyCareer. Honestly, I may be alone on this, but it's a bit stereotypical for the voice to be of a certain background. I understand that the NBA is predominantly African-American. But why are no other races represented in this universal game? I'd like to have the option to choose a voice as opposed to being given the voice of what 2K assumes all basketball players sound like. (Cause that's indirectly what's being said, more or less)

I think in the other video from Chris Smoove he said you will be able to choose a different voice. I hope there are other options but you are correct about the voice.

# 58 basehead617 @ 09/24/14 04:47 PM

Gotta laugh at people wanting the player to sound smarter.

Sure, Tim Duncan doesn't, but 90% of NBA players sound exactly like this guy.. especially the younger greener types.. just go to the tapes for proof.

That's the problem with these 'it's me in the game' modes.. people get way too butthurt about not thinking the person represents them personally. Nobody ever complains about that without any other game where you play a character.

# 59 lilteapot @ 09/24/14 04:56 PM

Imagine they did have choices for the voices. What would the options be?

"
1. White guy
2. Black guy
3. Asian guy
4. Indian guy
5. "Am I White or Black?" guy
"

# 60 VDusen04 @ 09/24/14 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by basehead617


	Gotta laugh at people wanting the player to sound smarter. Sure, Tim Duncan doesn't, but 90% of NBA players sound exactly like this guy.. especially the younger greener types.. just go to the tapes for proof. That's the problem with these 'it's me in the game' modes.. people get way too butthurt about not thinking the person represents them personally. Nobody ever complains about that without any other game where you play a character.

It's surely a tricky issue. If 2K were to introduce a more standard form of English, it'd probably hit another large portion of the masses but it clearly wouldn't cover everyone. Someone mentioned foreign accents, and that'd likely be another complaint down the line. Like I said, it's just kind of a tough spot.

That said, I think 2K could help by continuing to provide personality options and whatnot. The original 2K voice introduced for MyPlayer didn't sound like me, but having the choice to say things most closely associated to what I might say in real life, helped bridge that gap. There wasn't a ton my MyPlayer said that made me cringe.

However, as the years have gone on, particularly with the introduction of the linear storyline, the times where a player can make decisions and choose his personality to an extent have been drowned out by forced cutscenes where one must yell at his agent and he must run over to meet and greet with Pharrell before a game. I think it's that mix of a lack of personality choice with the fact that my likeness is forced to say, "Ey Pharrell, what up, mein? Eyy I really dig yo stuff. Much love n' respek", that sort of perpetuates the issue many have developed with this aspect of the mode.

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