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NBA 2K16: Some Ideas On How to Improve the Series

12:04 PM - May 5, 2015 by RaychelSnr

NBA 2K15 was a good game. Very solid and still playable. In its first year operating with a full-year of a next-gen system, 2K delivered above expectations and provided glimmers of hope for what’s to come down the road.

That being said, it’s never too early to start looking at NBA 2K16.

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# 1 asu666 @ 05/05/15 12:16 PM

I'd like a polished game right out of the box. Too few three point shots and fouls on day one are basics that should be givens by now. The mid-year change to open versus covered shots messed up a lot of MyGMs, including mine. Lastly, I'd like to see roster updates stay compatible with unpatched or earlier versions of the patched game, so I can move my saves over to new systems once the servers go down.

# 2 bxphenom7 @ 05/05/15 12:51 PM

I really wish the career mode would go the route of year to year saves like MLB The Show. Probably might stay with 2k15 a year or two because I actually want to ho through a career. Still depends on 2k16's quality and whether it's worth starting over.

# 3 irishcardinal @ 05/05/15 01:10 PM

They need online franchise options.

# 4 Hustle Westbrook @ 05/05/15 01:26 PM

Rebounding can use a few tweaks. It's still far better than the disastrous 2K14 but there's still too many instances where offensive players grab rebounds they have no business getting or players will just stare at the ball and not make any attempt to grab it.

# 5 WaddupCouzin @ 05/05/15 01:43 PM

I'd like to hear them add Chris Webber to the color commentary. He and Kevin Harlan have good chemistry. I would also like to see more stat overlays throughout the game. Lastly, I would like to see more team specific play styles, Czar is headed in the right direction with everything playbook related.

# 6 WaddupCouzin @ 05/05/15 01:44 PM

How could I forget this one, Way more Defensive control in the Park for MyPlayer.

# 7 venga @ 05/05/15 01:47 PM

steady framerate ! STEADY framerate !! STEADY FRAMERATE !!!

# 8 bdhill78 @ 05/05/15 02:34 PM

Not making the My Player character not so douchy, and have a white guy voice as an option.

# 9 KennyJ1976 @ 05/05/15 02:42 PM

Why not add two commentary teams to go along with the TNT studio show. Improve the crowd, from a graphical and a sound standpoint. Improve the arenas. I would suggest to do all of them over again. Have multiple stories in MyPlayer. You could have a street baller going pro, including playing some street games or a European player trying to make it to the NBA, including playing in some Euro League games just to name a few. Finally just one last simple request, BRING BACK PLAYOFF MODE!!!!!

# 10 GlennN @ 05/05/15 03:30 PM

I guess, "Make it a hockey game" is off the table?

# 11 speedtrucker @ 05/05/15 03:43 PM

I've always said, a huge "skip" factor is a broadcast that doesn't feel real. I can't stand Madden floating between the NFL channel and a quasi-CBS broadcast overlay/feel.

nba live has been super subpar but dang if I don't love the look and presentation of the dang game. FIFA 15 did it with the EPL, I'm a huge Real Madrid fan but both of my manager and player careers have been EPL because of the presentation package.

NCAA basketball and football were great to get that saturday feel with the full ESPN feel. throw in when basketball had both the ESPN AND CBS packages and broadcast views.

2k has great flowing commentary but it doesn't feel like a single broadcast I've watched. it feels like it is trying to find a medium between a few different ones. out. same with Madden, especially since you have the known NFC vs AFC coverage, nothing breaks my "reality" like playing Cowboys vs Bears on a sunday and it is this sorta-CBS broadcast. I'd even take Nantz and Simms but with a "fake" Fox style broadcast overlay if Madden stil refuses to bring in another broadcast crew to compliment Nantz/Simms not replace them. why not have a "Fox" and "CBS" style overlay, have the silly Fox Robot doing the game intro for Cowboys vs Redskins rather than this current strange intro that tells me its going to be an exciting matchup between two TEs today!

same for 2k, go TNT completely. get Chuck and Kenny, get the TNT overlays, get the whole NBA on TNT feel with pre-game, half-time, menu-"talking segments". that would bring it back to the real game feel.

# 12 DBAB23 @ 05/05/15 04:24 PM

I'll take sliders being fixed and enhanced first off - and then the rest of what is on here right after please

# 13 Gramps91 @ 05/05/15 04:35 PM

Sounds like some great idea. 2k15 is the best basketball game I've ever played imo. Looking forward to 2k16.

# 14 wallofhate @ 05/05/15 04:42 PM

This game definitely needs a revampe in the sound department. They need the crowd sound fixed and better music and organ play. They need to further detail the look of the courts. Gameplay wise they still need some way to have the big men play like big men. The Duncans of the world just seem useless still

# 15 STLRams @ 05/05/15 05:00 PM

Bring back the Halftime show with actual first half highlights, and show highlights of other games going on around the league during NBA Today games/season/franchise mode games. Bring back the end of the game highlights montage.

# 16 dsnyder336 @ 05/05/15 05:31 PM

Online.. Give the online players more features..More stats.. Not just a play online now button. Some people take pride in the online game.

And I agree with the comment above.. Let's get a half time show like college hoops 2k8

# 17 nova91 @ 05/05/15 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdhill78


	Not making the My Player character not so douchy, and have a white guy voice as an option.

The guy credited as the MyPlayer Voice

# 18 weylum @ 05/05/15 06:05 PM

Year to year saves.

# 19 Junior Moe @ 05/05/15 06:09 PM

I agree with everything posted so far. But personally, I would like to see the presentation overhauled. I want the arenas to have activity in them like last gen with people walking around and vendors.

Go on ahead and get that TNT AND NBA TV presentation. Aren't they both Turner, anyway. NBA TV for regular games and TNT for Tuesday/Thursday and big holiday games. And throw in the Euroleague scoreboard and stat overlays (not full blown presentation) in there as well for those games. Give me the NBDL and I swear I'm set for MyLeague!

Also, add pertinent banners and overlays. I'm playing with the Clippers, why are CP3's assists numbers being compared to those of John Stockton? Shouldn't it be to someone from his own organization, or someone he's at least close to passing?

The commentary is good to me, just replace Kerr and add a real halftime show (Ernie & Shaq). Or do the Damon Bruce thing again and a weekly "Around the NBA" show with Ernie or Shaq.

Fix the rebounding, too. Something is still just off to me.

That's all I have. NBA 2K is already the best sports sim on the market IMO.

# 20 teebee @ 05/05/15 06:24 PM

Anthony Davis is actually not a good rim protector but we get the point

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