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2K Pro-Am in NBA 2K16?

05:25 PM - July 15, 2015 by Steve_OS

The 2K Pro-Am is coming to NBA 2K16, but what does it mean exactly? It obviously has something to do with professional and amateur players, but to what extent? There was nothing related to a 2K Pro-Am in the NBA 2K16 achievement list, which revealed quite a bit of information, so we are left scratching our head until 2K gives us more details.

We will update this post or create a new one when more details become available, but until then, what do you think this could be?

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# 101 TheGhost215 @ 07/18/15 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MrWrestling3


	Maybe I didn't word ti right...you could make a separate online player just for Park any time you wanted to, number 5 would only apply specifically if you wanted to use your My Career player in Park.

Gotcha, in that case I'm definitely with it in that case

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# 102 Csmooove32 @ 07/18/15 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGhost215


	I was with you until number 5, I love playing online with my bros but I would never get that chance with the way I work if I had to play over a hundred games just to get online. I agree with the thought but that just seems overkill. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'd like to see a better restriction on badges. A center should be able to have killer crossover or deadeye.

Plus I think going back to skill points would make online a lot better. This VC is killing mycareer but 2k won't go back because they are making too much money off it.

# 103 MrWrestling3 @ 07/18/15 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Csmooove32


	I'd like to see a better restriction on badges. A center should be able to have killer crossover or deadeye. Plus I think going back to skill points would make online a lot better. This VC is killing mycareer but 2k won't go back because they are making too much money off it.

I think if they did skill points and play styles right, it could also help with the badges issue.

As an example...if only a slasher could max dunk and the highest other style could get was say,90, then make the requirement Gold Posterizer a dunk rating of say, 95 (like they used to with sig skills).

By this method, yes a slasher could get the max Posterizer badge and jam on people, but in return he's probably not going to be able to have a godlike jumper with all kinds of Gold shooting badges,due to not being able to have high enough shooting rating...risk vs rewards.

# 104 jk31 @ 07/18/15 12:35 PM

Yeah, separation of mypark and mycareer would be great...

Let people in mycareer do whatever they want. If they want a 7 foot 10 Point Guard with handles like AI and shooting like Reggie Miller. Let them. I don't care what people do offline.

But for park, they should get restrictions.

1) Maximum OVR or less upgrade slots available. You should choose what you can do. Either a specialist in one or two categories or you're an allrounder, but you are more average in every category.

2) Your weight/heigth should determine some attributes like speed or strength.

3) Earn badges in the park!

4) Make some kind of hack programm detection... Many games on the PC are VAC protected via steam. Why can't 2k get something like this done?

# 105 HowDareI @ 07/18/15 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DC


	So you blame a company, who has a goal of making the most possible $ as possible, for listening to what their fans are crying about. Ok.

Yes I do. At a certain point you have to look at yourself in the mirror and say do I wanna be "Walmart" (make the most money possible but have everyone say negative things about me) or be the company that makes money and stays true to the game.

2K's gonna make their money, you think people are gonna stop buying it if they make it harder to be a good my player again? lol yea that's not happening.

Companies get calls and complaints all day, it's ultimately their decision on whether or not they change. You don't think there's a thousand calls to Mountain Dew from older folks saying it's too sweet? Too unhealthy? They don't change the way it tastes though.
Same thing with 2K. Just because lazy people can't be bothered to actually play doesn't mean they should change it for the ones who actually respect the work they put into the mode as a whole.

# 106 jk31 @ 07/18/15 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HowDareI


	Yes I do. At a certain point you have to look at yourself in the mirror and say do I wanna be "Walmart" (make the most money possible but have everyone say negative things about me) or be the company that makes money and stays true to the game. 2K's gonna make their money, you think people are gonna stop buying it if they make it harder to be a good my player again? lol yea that's not happening. Companies get calls and complaints all day, it's ultimately their decision on whether or not they change. You don't think there's a thousand calls to Mountain Dew from older folks saying it's too sweet? Too unhealthy? They don't change the way it tastes though. Same thing with 2K. Just because lazy people can't be bothered to actually play doesn't mean they should change it for the ones who actually respect the work they put into the mode as a whole.

Exactly! Make a game for people who want to play basketball. Make a simulation! Not an arcade festival. They will get their sales. Casual gamers with buy the game no matter how they do it. They don't really care how the game exactly is, as long as they're having fun. So stay true to what brought you here 2k...

# 107 MrWrestling3 @ 07/18/15 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jk31


	Exactly! Make a game for people who want to play basketball. Make a simulation! Not an arcade festival. They will get their sales. Casual gamers with buy the game no matter how they do it. They don't really care how the game exactly is, as long as they're having fun. So stay true to what brought you here 2k...

Yep, as I always say....add 5v5 to Park and let that mode be for arcade street ball; tighten up the play in Rec Center and let that mode be for simulation ball.

# 108 24ct @ 07/18/15 02:33 PM

Yeah IDK why they took 5v5 out of park considering that's where I made a lot of friends. Just from playing the way I play. Which is good shot selection and good passes to open guys. Or basically fundamental BBALL guys would always chat like 'you got a mic dude' then we would run 3v3 or get a better 5 but having that 5v5 in the middle was perfect.

I wouldn't even be mad @ a 4v4 to be honest. We need more choice TBH. We spend a lot of money on this game.

# 109 DC @ 07/18/15 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jk31


	Exactly! Make a game for people who want to play basketball. Make a simulation! Not an arcade festival. They will get their sales. Casual gamers with buy the game no matter how they do it. They don't really care how the game exactly is, as long as they're having fun. So stay true to what brought you here 2k...

People that want to play basketball are going to buy the game either way man. There are #ArcadeNation and #SimNation modes. MyPlayer and Park are not realistic modes of basketball. They will never be because they are for the casuals. Get over it fellas. That is their realm. Those are the people that are willing to spend the $, not us hardcore fans.

The end of the day, the goal is to make $. That is what they will do.

We, realistic basketball video game players, have our modes. Let the casuals have their modes.

# 110 DC @ 07/18/15 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jk31


	Exactly! Make a game for people who want to play basketball. Make a simulation! Not an arcade festival. They will get their sales. Casual gamers with buy the game no matter how they do it. They don't really care how the game exactly is, as long as they're having fun. So stay true to what brought you here 2k...

They might buy the game but will they continue playing the game through January if the game is too difficult? Absolutely not. And if the game is too difficult, will that same person buy the game next year? We can't guarantee that.

We are being short-sighted here.

# 111 Boilerbuzz @ 07/18/15 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HowDareI


	I've been saying since 2K11 it's too easy to become a star. And really, ever since they brought in the story stuff it's even easier and that's without VC. Buy VC and you're better than MJ or Lebron wished they coulda been their rookie year. The game will never be balanced in these modes until 2K creates some HARD caps: NO centers with over a 70 shot, speed, or ballhandling. NO pfs with over an 80 shot, speed, ballhandle, and a max of 6'11. .... Small forwards need major work. If you got a 95 speed, you can't have a handle like AI and a block/rebound like DeAndre. And no way you're over 6'10.

# 112 Boilerbuzz @ 07/18/15 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DC


	They might buy the game but will they continue playing the game through January if the game is too difficult? Absolutely not. And if the game is too difficult, will that same person buy the game next year? We can't guarantee that. We are being short-sighted here.

You do have a point, but there's the other side of it:

Will he keep playing if he's getting worked by 100 other Jordans? Will he keep playing offline if it's just too easy and becomes boring?

I say you have as much, if not more, of that risk of boring people, than those that get frustrated with a challenging game. All I know is that chess is not easy and people LOVE it because of that depth and variety.

# 113 gremdog8 @ 07/18/15 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Boilerbuzz


	You do have a point, but there's the other side of it: Will he keep playing if he's getting worked by 100 other Jordans? Will he keep playing offline if it's just too easy and becomes boring? I say you have as much, if not more, of that risk of boring people, than those that get frustrated with a challenging game. All I know is that chess is not easy and people LOVE it because of that depth and variety.

Agree 100% on this .. I have pretty much stopped playing 2k15 months ago cause of boredom cause playing with 7 foot jordans in the park and even before they was around it's is just the same game everytime with zig zagging, shoot a 3.... repeat, and offline against the cpu is stale and monotonous.

# 114 DC @ 07/18/15 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Boilerbuzz


	You do have a point, but there's the other side of it: Will he keep playing if he's getting worked by 100 other Jordans? Will he keep playing offline if it's just too easy and becomes boring? I say you have as much, if not more, of that risk of boring people, than those that get frustrated with a challenging game. All I know is that chess is not easy and people LOVE it because of that depth and variety.

WE enjoy the challenge.

WE enjoy the dept and variety.

A LOT of people just want to play with their 95 speed 7'3 SF and dunk on folks. A LARGE number of people want to do that.

2K knows that, and that is why those modes are catered to them

# 115 k1lo5 @ 07/18/15 04:50 PM

Is this the PRO-AM thread? Great points made by all, but scrolling through pages of mycareer/park argh.

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# 116 HowDareI @ 07/19/15 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DC


	They might buy the game but will they continue playing the game through January if the game is too difficult? Absolutely not. And if the game is too difficult, will that same person buy the game next year? We can't guarantee that. We are being short-sighted here.

That's why we're trying to differentiate between My Park and this ProAm or even the Rec Center.

My Park is fun when you're screwing around. Go on a nice little win streak, learn your dribbles and shot, throw some oops, don't worry bout d; it's just the arcade mode.
Keep it how it is...I mean try to fix the double dribble glitch, zig zags, and screen cheese but that's obvious..don't expect to see "real" basketball in a 3v3 fullcourt game I guess.

But when you go to the Rec/ProAm (however it's going to be), why can't it be sim-oriented? Fouls should be called on-par with the real game. Shouldn't be able to dribble for 20 seconds every possession. Shouldn't be able to jack terrible shots and have them go in.
Basically nothing from the Park should translate as a viable gameplan once you come to these other modes.
Whether it be 2K nerfing playstyles or heights, or tuning the sliders better, whatever the case us guys just don't want to see this in these new modes.

And there's a lot of sim players who play My Career, I actually made a new guy and glitched an edited roster with sliders I got on here into the game just so I could play even more realistically. Scoring 60 a game gets old after a while and I think even the casuals want more of a challenge sometimes.

# 117 Csmooove32 @ 07/19/15 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by HowDareI


	That's why we're trying to differentiate between My Park and this ProAm or even the Rec Center. My Park is fun when you're screwing around. Go on a nice little win streak, learn your dribbles and shot, throw some oops, don't worry bout d; it's just the arcade mode. Keep it how it is...I mean try to fix the double dribble glitch, zig zags, and screen cheese but that's obvious..don't expect to see "real" basketball in a 3v3 fullcourt game I guess. But when you go to the Rec/ProAm (however it's going to be), why can't it be sim-oriented? Fouls should be called on-par with the real game. Shouldn't be able to dribble for 20 seconds every possession. Shouldn't be able to jack terrible shots and have them go in. Basically nothing from the Park should translate as a viable gameplan once you come to these other modes. Whether it be 2K nerfing playstyles or heights, or tuning the sliders better, whatever the case us guys just don't want to see this in these new modes. And there's a lot of sim players who play My Career, I actually made a new guy and glitched an edited roster with sliders I got on here into the game just so I could play even more realistically. Scoring 60 a game gets old after a while and I think even the casuals want more of a challenge sometimes.

I agree with you the Rec or Pro-Am should be more sim. The gameplay should feel similar to team up. I just hope this mode is sim style basketball and feels like a real NBA or regulation game not a streetball pick up game. Give us ability to call timeouts make subs even if it's made up players.

# 118 Csmooove32 @ 07/19/15 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeGSW


	To he fair if you've ever watched a pro/am you'll know it's not anywhere near the level of nba in terms of officiating or even competitiveness. There's so much flash at those things it's ridiculous. Jamal Crawford regularly tears up the Seattle one. He usually drops 40 or 50+ and most of it comes from flashy one on one play due to the exceptional handles he has. If I had to compare real life proam to a video game mode I would probably compare it to the park. I hope I'm wrong and you guys are right and they aim towards sim style. But I have serious doubts about that.

Yea I know what you talking about I've seen some pro-am leagues that just puts on a show but I've also seen pro-am leagues were it's more about winning than being flashy. We used to have a good pro-am league here in Flint. It was all about winning and having bragging rights more than trying to be flashy.

# 119 HowDareI @ 07/19/15 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeGSW


	To he fair if you've ever watched a pro/am you'll know it's not anywhere near the level of nba in terms of officiating or even competitiveness. There's so much flash at those things it's ridiculous. Jamal Crawford regularly tears up the Seattle one. He usually drops 40 or 50+ and most of it comes from flashy one on one play due to the exceptional handles he has. If I had to compare real life proam to a video game mode I would probably compare it to the park. I hope I'm wrong and you guys are right and they aim towards sim style. But I have serious doubts about that.

Spencer Hawes did the same stuff...but it's only because they're playing around against college level competition basically.

Hopefully they're just calling it a pro am because you build your team with random guys you meet online and travel to different courts and play other teams?

# 120 M_rquez @ 07/21/15 06:31 PM

it will be fye if the 2k pro-am would be a offseason league in my career. a mixture of nba stars on different teams. a 20 game season with playoffs involved. just like in real life when the nba lockout occured.

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