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NBA 2K15 Patch #3 is available now for PlayStation 4 weighing in at 2.84 GB. The same patch will be available for Xbox One and PC later this week.

See the patch notes below.

GENERAL
  • Continued improvements have been made to the face scanning process. Please ensure you have plenty of balanced lighting (natural light is best) for best results.
  • A number of improvements have been made to the MyPARK Championship experience. Get out there and represent your Park!
  • The following players have received updates hairstyles/beards: Chris Andersen, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Martell Webster, Josh McRoberts, Deandre Jordan, Marcin Gortat, Kyrie Irving, Iman Shumpert, Michael Williams Carter, and Xavier Henry.
  • The following players have received new or updated head scans: historic Shaquille O’Neal, Damian Lillard, Larry Sanders (goggles), Otto Porter (prescription goggles), Steve Nash, and Jordan Hill. Rajon Rondo now has a new body type.
  • Updated the Atlanta Hawks uniform to match the look for the 2014-15 season.
  • Updated the Toronto Raptors uniform by reducing the thickness of the red trim around the arms.
  • Updated the referee uniforms to match the look for the 2014-15 NBA season.
  • Improved lip sync and facial animations for a number of the Real Voice interviews with Doris Burke.
  • Fixed an issue where the commentator would occasionally reference an on-screen overlay when one was not being displayed.
  • Fixed a case where the game would occasionally hang when scrolling by the created players tab in the Roster Creator.
  • The shooting form and shot base animations are now correctly coupled when scrolling through them in Edit Player.
  • A League Members screen has been added to Online Leagues, with the ability for admins to kick users from the league as well as the ability to award a win to the user of their choosing.
  • In Online Leagues, a clear indication of who won/lost playoff games is now provided when viewing the results of games around the league.
  • When accepting an Online Leagues invite on the Main Menu, the user will no longer lose functionality after accepting an invite, then canceling out of the Retrieving Content Data dialog.
  • When spectating or in Got Next in the Jordan Rec Center, the quarter and time remaining will now appear in the score bar.
  • Created/generated players will now have their hot zones updated when their position changes.
  • Users with very low teammate grades in All-Star Team-Up/MyPARK games will be removed from the current session.
  • NBA players now have appropriate wingspans/body lengths listed when editing them in Edit Player.
  • Users are now able to change where the NBA logo is placed on their headband when viewing it in Accessories in the MyPLAYER Store.
  • Updated the Adidas Ankle Brace to match its real-life counterpart (velcro now faces out).
  • Fixed an issue where parties of 5 would sometimes get split up when searching for All-Star Team-Up game.
  • Records will now be shown with the correct values when loading into quick matches online.
  • Resolved a rare issue where the game would randomly hang during the Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend.
  • The correct players names and scores are now shown during the tiebreaker round in the dunk contest at All-Star Weekend.
  • MyTEAM users who quit out of the game as soon as the clock hits 0, but before the game flow officially ends, will now receive their earned MyTEAM points.
  • Fixed a rare hang that would occur if the user attempted to Rematch during a very small window at the beginning of the Halftime Report.
  • (PC) Support for 21:9 resolutions has been added.
  • (PC) Support for adjusting controller vibration has been added into the VideoSettings.cfg file located in your %APPDATA% folder.
GAMEPLAY
  • Several improvements made to defensive movement to make it more responsive.
  • Fixed several issues preventing shooting fouls from being called at a high enough frequency for both the user and CPU.
  • Fixed 3PT line recognition for jump shooters to prevent them from stepping over the line when attempting 3PT shots.
  • Pass speeds have been increased to reduce "floaty" passes.
  • Increased the AI's usage of 3PT shots to better match real life NBA statistics.
  • Implemented a ****** walk-up state and new back-to-basket walk launch to get rid of the "hunchback" walk-ups. Also made it easier to dribble walk in general.
  • Disabled technical fouls due to excessive timeouts in online games to prevent griefing.
  • Fixed overpowered behind-the-back dribble moves.
  • Addressed several cases of control unresponsiveness in the dribbling system.
  • Tuned interior and contact shot success for more predictable outcomes.
  • Reduced contact dunk frequency for Posterizers in all game modes.
  • The AI will now evaluate more options rather than always doing "auto-putbacks" off of offensive rebounds.
  • Several improvements made to balance offensive and defensive rebounding.
  • More impactful penalties instituted against "zig-zag" 3PT exploit.
  • Corrected a case where block inputs were being dropped near the basket.
  • Increased the frequency of reaching fouls.
  • Tuned defensive closeout speed and effectiveness.
  • The shot meter is now enabled during free throw situations.
  • Reduced the frequency of moving screen violations.
  • Fixed an exploit in which the user could continually engage and disengage from the Post to get to the basket.
  • Changed the default setting for Defensive Assist online to 50 to help with on-ball defense.
  • Re-worked the shot fatigue system to take more factors into account to better simulate real life.
  • Tweaked the ‘Beluba’ Camera to make it more playable in transition and during free throws.
  • Fixed the ability to throw long touchdown passes by alley-ooping to the receiver from the backcourt.
  • Force receivers to play standing catches on check-ball passes.
  • Fixed an issue where a user's pass release type request was being overridden during fast breaks.
  • Fixed several cases of rebounding goaltends being called too frequently.
  • Improvements to passing and catching into the post.
  • Made passers more aware of defenders behind them when selecting pass animations.
  • Fixed Play-call messages not appearing when calling a play in the Jordan Rec Center.
  • Prevent post players from auto pump faking from dropsteps.
  • Delayed the AI's decision to pass on pick & rolls until the roll animation has launched.
  • Improved Deny Ball movement when Out of Position.
  • Improved the responsiveness of the Right Stick defensive Quick Steps.
  • Addressed a rare issue where the user wasn’t able to move his defender during an inbound situation.
  • Fixed on-ball defense facing when out of position and really close to the ball handler.
  • Prevented off-ball defenders from going into a shot contest if an on-ball teammate is already in one.
  • Made it easier to control your player during the 2K Camera flip transition.
  • Improved post shot selection for AI-controlled players to better match their tendencies.
  • Reduced the frequency of steals in perimeter body-ups.
  • Fixed the logic for the AI dribbler passing to the roll man in pick-and-roll situations.
  • Removed dribble drive stutter that was occasionally playing in the wrong situations.
  • Improved Points of Emphasis logic for late game situations.
  • Player attributes now dynamically update in the Substitutions menu to demonstrate the effects of hot/cold streaks and injuries.
  • Improved logic and spacing for players in the Triangle freelance offense.
  • A number of other smaller changes have been made to address issues as well as enhance the user experience.
MyCAREER
  • Improved shot awareness and raised shot percentages for teammates in MyCareer to make them more effective.
  • Several improvements made to the Teammate Grade evaluation.
  • Fixed an issue where tattoos equipped while in the Practice Gym failed to apply to the player when playing the next NBA game.
  • Fixed an issue where an incorrect scene would sometimes play when the user’s team wins a playoff series against a rival NBA player.
  • During the offseason, your favorite team should no longer try and recruit you if you are already on that team.
  • Users can now preview sounds in the Arena Media menu prior to purchasing.
  • Fixed a rare case where a player not on the team would appear in scenes with the MyPLAYER.
  • The ‘Chase Down Artist’ badge should now unlock at the appropriate time.
  • The requirements for the ‘Dimer’, ‘Acrobat’, ‘Scrapper’, ‘Spin Lay-in’, ‘Post Hoperator’, and ‘Charge Card’ badges have been lowered to make them a little more attainable.
  • The +/- stat will now display proper values after portions of the game have been simulated.
  • Corrected an issue where the MyPLAYER was sometimes not the offensive player in the post scoring drill.
  • Fixed an issue where pre-game rituals would occasionally not trigger before a played game.
  • Corrected a case where the camera would sometimes look at the other team during a speaking huddle.
  • The MyPLAYER will now wear his team’s uniform during the Three-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend.
  • The MyPLAYER will no longer wear his in-game accessories along with his ****** clothes in the Sprite commercial.
  • The Rising Stars and All-Star games will no longer take place in the 2014 all-star arena starting with year 2 of MyCAREER.
  • The Hall of Fame environment has been completely re-lit to increase the visual fidelity of the experience.
MyGM/MyLEAGUE
  • Addressed an issue where some save progress would be lost in an active save when loading a custom roster and playing a game outside of MyGM/MyLEAGUE prior to entering it.
  • Fixed an issue where user-approved trades (via Trade Approval) were occasionally not processed when accepted during the offseason in MyLEAGUE.
  • Tuned generated draft class creation to create more variety with respect to body scale proportions (e.g. shoulder width, wingspan, etc.).
  • Tuned DPOY formula in order to get more accurate award recipient finalists.
  • Fixed an issue where a player’s injury recovery time could dramatically drop when aggravating an existing injury.
  • When a player worsens an injury by attempting to play through it (e.g. Sore Knee -> Torn ACL), the injury duration will now be updated to match the new injury.
  • Your Trainer will now inform you of exactly which body part he is worried about when uncovering an injury concern on a draft prospect.
  • Corrected an issue that was restricting some players from signing contract extensions in-season despite having the appropriate number of bird years.
  • Players that are focused on Injury Rehab will no longer aggravate existing injuries during Training.
  • When prompted to Load / Download a draft class, the menu will now also populate with classes built by your fellow community members.
  • In MyGM, the user will no longer receive an offseason owner goal to not lose a player to free agency when that player is already signed for the next season.
  • In MyGM, your owner will no longer ask you to upgrade a position where you already have a star player when you have another position in need of a clear upgrade.
  • In MyGM, fixed an issue where upgrades that affect durability affected only the miscellaneous durability instead of the durability of all body parts.
  • In MyGM, the user will no longer fail the ‘Keep Morale above X’ goal is the related player gets injured and his morale drops below the threshold as a result of the injury.
  • In MyGM, CFOs with the ‘Bully’ badge will no longer lower their own Trust due to the badge.
  • The game will no longer hang when trying to finish the offseason with 4 or less players on the roster (What are you thinking anyhow?).
  • Addressed an issue in the Gameplan where the rotation would reset when leaving a team-specific gameplan for a team that had 15 players on the roster.
  • Head Coach hirings/firings are now tracked in the Transaction Report.
  • Fixed a bug where the social media messages from different Power Rankings personalities would be incorrect when starting with a Fantasy Draft.
NOTE: All patch fixes will work in your existing game mode saves.

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# 1141 kamackeris76 @ 12/13/14 07:56 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Boilerbuzz
This thread has turned into the biggest rant fest I've seen on this board. So much crying, splitting hairs, conspiracy theories, threats, pouting, and innuendo. If you just sit back and use a brain cell or two, you'd realize that somewhere along the line, a bug or issue was found for these late skus, and Sony Europe and MS rejected the original patch.

And guess what. NO company would ever publicly acknowledge that their patch or game was rejected!

In the meantime, this thread has hundreds of posts of the most different forms of vitriol because people are SO excited to play what is reported to be an excellent patch. That's a good problem to have.

So, I ask this: would you have all preferred that NO patch had been released until ALL skus were approved and ready to go? That's what has happened. PS4 US was ready. Instead of making those people wait, they released it. And really, to be SO anxious for a patch to the point of boycott kind of contradicts itself. If you're THAT angry you can't play the game, how can you can so easily walk away from that game?
Let me guess....you are a PS4 user and American?
 
# 1142 kwebbvols4423 @ 12/13/14 08:01 AM
Got to love how a few days ago LD popped in and said he was checking on it about the Xbox patch.... of course he never came back in to give an update. Some shady stuff is going on smh.
 
# 1143 kamackeris76 @ 12/13/14 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by kwebbvols2344
Got to love how a few days ago LD popped in and said he was checking on it about the Xbox patch.... of course he never came back in to give an update. Some shady stuff is going on smh.
Even if there was nothing to new to add it's common courtesy....
 
# 1144 SEGAfan @ 12/13/14 08:52 AM
NBA 2k has become too "comfortable" in their number 1 position. May I remind them at one time NBA live also was...
 
# 1145 aholbert32 @ 12/13/14 09:12 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Boilerbuzz
This thread has turned into the biggest rant fest I've seen on this board. So much crying, splitting hairs, conspiracy theories, threats, pouting, and innuendo. If you just sit back and use a brain cell or two, you'd realize that somewhere along the line, a bug or issue was found for these late skus, and Sony Europe and MS rejected the original patch.

And guess what. NO company would ever publicly acknowledge that their patch or game was rejected!

In the meantime, this thread has hundreds of posts of the most different forms of vitriol because people are SO excited to play what is reported to be an excellent patch. That's a good problem to have.

So, I ask this: would you have all preferred that NO patch had been released until ALL skus were approved and ready to go? That's what has happened. PS4 US was ready. Instead of making those people wait, they released it. And really, to be SO anxious for a patch to the point of boycott kind of contradicts itself. If you're THAT angry you can't play the game, how can you can so easily walk away from that game?

I've seen EA publically acknowledge when a patch has been rejected and when they've had to pull a patch.
 
# 1146 tru11 @ 12/13/14 09:16 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Boilerbuzz
This thread has turned into the biggest rant fest I've seen on this board. So much crying, splitting hairs, conspiracy theories, threats, pouting, and innuendo. If you just sit back and use a brain cell or two, you'd realize that somewhere along the line, a bug or issue was found for these late skus, and Sony Europe and MS rejected the original patch.

And guess what. NO company would ever publicly acknowledge that their patch or game was rejected!

In the meantime, this thread has hundreds of posts of the most different forms of vitriol because people are SO excited to play what is reported to be an excellent patch. That's a good problem to have.

So, I ask this: would you have all preferred that NO patch had been released until ALL skus were approved and ready to go? That's what has happened. PS4 US was ready. Instead of making those people wait, they released it. And really, to be SO anxious for a patch to the point of boycott kind of contradicts itself. If you're THAT angry you can't play the game, how can you can so easily walk away from that game?
i prefer games to be released with out the needs for so much patching.

if there then has to be a patch i prefer it gets released in a fashion that does not make it impossible for me to play the game the way im accustomed to play it.

you are probaly unaware but the patch makes it impossible to play with people from other regions.
you might also be new to playing online but quite a few people have been playing online for over a decade and thus probaly has made friendships with people all over the globe.

this game for me now is useless because i cant connect to those in my league from another region.
i cant even play online against them like ive been doing for years......
 
# 1147 coolcras7 @ 12/13/14 09:34 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tru11
i prefer games to be released with out the needs for so much patching.

if there then has to be a patch i prefer it gets released in a fashion that does not make it impossible for me to play the game the way im accustomed to play it.

you are probaly unaware but the patch makes it impossible to play with people from other regions.
you might also be new to playing online but quite a few people have been playing online for over a decade and thus probaly has made friendships with people all over the globe.

this game for me now is useless because i cant connect to those in my league from another region.
i cant even play online against them like ive been doing for years......
The you need to create a time machine, because that a long way from being a reality.
 
# 1148 tru11 @ 12/13/14 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by coolcras7
The you need to create a time machine, because that a long way from being a reality.
lol you do know games used to be released with out the need of so many patches right?

the game is only out for 3 months and we are on our #3 patch lol
 
# 1149 coolcras7 @ 12/13/14 10:19 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tru11
lol you do know games used to be released with out the need of so many patches right?

the game is only out for 3 months and we are on our #3 patch lol
Most games are released with a day one patch, and all sports games are patched multiple time.
 
# 1150 bcruise @ 12/13/14 10:26 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tru11
lol you do know games used to be released with out the need of so many patches right?

the game is only out for 3 months and we are on our #3 patch lol
Yeah, and we just dealt with whatever out-of-the-box bugs they had because there was no choice. I hate this argument.
 
# 1151 ASB37 @ 12/13/14 10:32 AM
This game ****ing sucks to play with as the clippers in my career.

Less than 1 minute to go we are up by 2, after the CPU comeback AI cheese code lets the heat go on a 17-2 run, CP3 decides instead of running down the clock let me do my patented NBA go for an alley oop on every possession to lead to a turnover. He does this twice with less than a minute to go.

2k needs to seriously redo the tendencies for the alley oop. I've lost so many close games because CP3 averaged 9-10 turnovers a game 6-7 of them coming on stupid *** ****ing alley oop attempts.
 
# 1152 countryboy @ 12/13/14 10:46 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tru11
lol you do know games used to be released with out the need of so many patches right?

the game is only out for 3 months and we are on our #3 patch lol
So you would rather play a game without the patches? If so then just delete the patch, or don't download and enjoy.
 
# 1153 J.C @ 12/13/14 10:59 AM
Lol. I just re purchased the game off the back of this patch and I find out It's not even out in Europe.

This is why you should be 100% clear with your announcements.
 
# 1154 kamackeris76 @ 12/13/14 11:04 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by J.C
Lol. I just re purchased the game off the back of this patch and I find out It's not even out in Europe.

This is why you should be 100% clear with your announcements.
Their communication has been shocking
 
# 1155 Boilerbuzz @ 12/13/14 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by T_M3
Lol this guy/girl always defending 2k

You mean like I defend the piss poor online leagues? Nice try. All I'm saying is that being pissed off is fine. But folks are really going nuts about it and I find it funny. But you haven't answered my question. Do you REALLY expect transparency on the red tape of the industry that you've rarely gotten before? Would you rather they held back the PS4 and PC skus to wait for XO one other regions? Don't try to deflect just to validate your crying. It's not needed. You're justified.




Quote:
Originally Posted by G0DZGiFT
Once again, if you don't agree with what's being said, you're obviously in the wrong thread. Nobody forced you into reading the complaints.

Since when did a person have to agree with a thread to post in it.

Quote:
Originally Posted by ryansuns23
dude, shut up.

Gosh. I never thought of it that way. Nice rebuttal.

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Originally Posted by aholbert32
I've seen EA publically acknowledge when a patch has been rejected and when they've had to pull a patch.

That's true. I stand corrected. But it's friggin rare and if I recall, it didn't really placate anyone.

Quote:
Originally Posted by tru11
lol you do know games used to be released with out the need of so many patches right?



the game is only out for 3 months and we are on our #3 patch lol

Hold on. First. That's complete and utterly false. No AAA game has ever shipped issue free. Secondly, people just had to live with those issues. Don't confuse the fact of not having a patch to not needing a patch. Last and most importantly, NO game from the golden era of yours can compare to the size and scope of games today. FF VII was 7 disc on a system that had 2 MEGABYTES of RAM. We are taking about games that are now up to 4000 times larger in executable size and at least 20 times larger in data. So any expectation of error free gaming is complete nonsense. ESPECIALLY for an annual release title. And as for the 3 patches, patch 2 was an emergency patch and was limited to specific changes. That was pretty much a hotfix and a conscious decision to fix a specific problem. Far from a real patch.

Thanks to the guys that actually responded to my question. We agree on some points and I respect your positions on the others. Overall, I will say that if you don't release the Ps4 US patch when it's ready, then you've pissed off you biggest segment of your audience. For those complaining that you can't play with friends or of the region, this is only temporary guys. You can still play the game. It's not broken. It's pretty good. Is the patch a significant step up? No doubt. But you can still play the game. And it a game. It's not as if we are talking about a doctor that isn't telling you the condition of a suffering loved one. A little perspective is in order in my opinion. Yes, it's fine to be pissed. But the lynch mob vibe running in the thread is over the top and I find it funny. So carry on. I'm cool with it. That's all I was saying.
 
# 1156 The 24th Letter @ 12/13/14 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by aholbert32
I've seen EA publically acknowledge when a patch has been rejected and when they've had to pull a patch.

Looks like they're in the same boat this time



Unless EA & 2k are conspiring to make MS look bad, looks like there may be something going on over there...
 
# 1157 SEGAfan @ 12/13/14 11:42 AM
I find white knighting for mediocrity to be way more "funny" than any "crying". This gen could be putting on 1 terabytes games and that still wouldn't excuse the poor state some of these games are released.

The logic that because my neighbor sucks at his job that must excuse me to half *** mine is dangerous. If anything the first "1mb games" had it way tougher job because there was zero knowledge about making games out there and they had to create new technology for them.
 
# 1158 Boilerbuzz @ 12/13/14 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by The 24th Letter
Looks like they're in the same boat this time



Unless EA & 2k are conspiring to make MS look bad, looks like there may be something going on over there...

Damn. I guess the folks threatening to defect have nowhere to run now. 😉
 
# 1159 aholbert32 @ 12/13/14 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Boilerbuzz
Damn. I guess the folks threatening to defect have nowhere to run now. 😉
EA released that patch less than a day ago. 2k released their patch almost a week ago.
 
# 1160 kamackeris76 @ 12/13/14 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by The 24th Letter
Looks like they're in the same boat this time



Unless EA & 2k are conspiring to make MS look bad, looks like there may be something going on over there...
At least they are communicating
 


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