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NBA 2K16: MyTeam's Charms Fade Away

03:10 PM - March 11, 2016 by RaychelSnr

Has a friend ever told you about a popular song you have yet to hear? He tells you that it’s tearing up the charts and he can’t figure out why because it’s so terrible. So one day, you’re driving home from work and the song finally comes on the radio. You’re ready to agree with your friend, but you find yourself bobbing your head and thinking, “you know, this song ain’t that bad.” You’re almost embarrassed to admit it, but you actually like the song.

Well, that’s the frame of mind I was in when I wrote this article three months ago. And now that I’ve listened to the song a few times, I now understand where my friend was coming from.

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# 21 DevSwerve @ 03/14/16 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBadChad


	My argument is.....Why does anyone play My Team or My Park? The game is called NBA 2k16. You play with the current teams and it helps you know what is going on TODAY! I played with the old school players back when in was Bulls vs. Celtics, etc. Furthermore, let's make an avatar and go to the virtual park and everyone ball hog!? Are you freaking kidding me? I know everyone is different, and has their opinions, just sharing mine!!

MyPark is a completely different mode for a completely different topic. And I'd rather play MyPark than MyTeam. Nobody asks you to go to the park anyway [emoji849]

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# 22 BOSsTOwN @ 03/14/16 11:11 AM

Stop paying extra money for in game currency and items.

# 23 ChiliPalmer @ 03/14/16 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MMChrisS


	Has a friend ever told you about a popular song you have yet to hear? He tells you that it’s tearing up the charts and he can’t figure out why because it’s so terrible. So one day, you’re driving home from work and the song finally comes on the radio. You’re ready to agree with your friend, but you find yourself bobbing your head and thinking, “you know, this song ain’t that bad.” You’re almost embarrassed to admit it, but you actually like the song. Well, that’s the frame of mind I was in when I wrote this article three months ago. And now that I’ve listened to the song a few times, I now understand where my friend was coming from. Read More - NBA 2K16: MyTeam's Charms Fade Away

Tbh, no you shouldn't be able to have an all diamond team with 60$ spent on VC.
I liked the concept of diamonds being super rare and found it dissapointing that pack odds increased all of a sudden.
people complaining about diamonds are "not affordable" are the first to complain that "everyone running around with prime Jordan and Kobe". This year i see at least some different lineups which is a good thing.

And btw, it is def possible to have an all diamond team by now without spending any cent on the game as long as you can spare the time to grind the auction house every day. I didnt and i still got a decent team.
I hope 2k keeps some diversity next year.

# 24 Denzel Washington @ 03/15/16 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiliPalmer


	Tbh, no you shouldn't be able to have an all diamond team with 60$ spent on VC. I liked the concept of diamonds being super rare and found it dissapointing that pack odds increased all of a sudden. people complaining about diamonds are "not affordable" are the first to complain that "everyone running around with prime Jordan and Kobe". This year i see at least some different lineups which is a good thing. And btw, it is def possible to have an all diamond team by now without spending any cent on the game as long as you can spare the time to grind the auction house every day. I didnt and i still got a decent team. I hope 2k keeps some diversity next year.

Chris Smoove spends several hundreds, dare I say thousands of dollars opening packs in MyTeam and he rarely gets anything of note from the bundles/boxes he purchases. Pack odds did not "increase" and a lot of the big youtube people will tell you this.

# 25 ChiliPalmer @ 03/15/16 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Denzel Washington


	Chris Smoove spends several hundreds, dare I say thousands of dollars opening packs in MyTeam and he rarely gets anything of note from the bundles/boxes he purchases. Pack odds did not "increase" and a lot of the big youtube people will tell you this.

You must live under a rock man. Maybe have a look into the MT section here before making these kinda statements?
Pack odds increased by a lot and a diamond flood hit the market caused every card in the game lost value of at least 50%.

# 26 Daniel83 @ 03/15/16 10:01 AM

Haha trashing a game mode just because of some bad pack luck!

Let me turn it around. Lets say every $50-100 packs is almost certain to get you a amethyst/diamond, it will result in almost every player having the same type of line-up. What would be the point in playing Domination or any other mode for that matter?

The shiny diamond border doesnt alway tell the whole story. For instance my 95 amethyst George Mikan which only costed 45k MT (which shouldnt be to hard to get if you actually play the game), is almost as strong of a card as 96 diamond Bill Russell which costs at least 3 times as much.

The free amethyst Kidd you get from completing the regular domination? It has been in my Gauntlet lineup for all of my 125 games played so far. And it will also be a great card for the last weekly challenge '93 Majerle Suns, which if completed along with the other weekly challenges will get you the diamond Kareem.

Will it be tough and time consuming to complete all those weekly challenges? Of course! They just cant be handing out a 97 diamond Kareem for occasionally playing the game.

I played this mode a lot (and still am) and i have 0 diamond cards. Am i mad or dissapointed? Nope.
I have had the most fun playing with Current fully badged Golds. Current DaMarcus Cousins is so much fun to play with, Paul George and Carmelo are offensive beasts who carried me through regular Domination. Gold Klay Thompson is so much fun shooting crazy 3's and has excellent defense to boot!

Next time just play the actual game. There are more than enough hidden gems in this mode that actually make it much more fun to play than just showboating a full diamond/amethyst line-up.

# 27 AuditMonkey @ 03/15/16 01:43 PM

I can't believe all the whining about this mode. It would be one thing if this was one of 2 or 3 ways to play the game or something but my God, NBA 2K is an amazing game, if you don't like the grind of a card collecting mode go play something else! I actually enjoy the mindless grind of these games, seeing how far I can get by just throwing on a podcast or TV show in the background and playing it out a little. But then I don't make it a habit to do things that upset me.

# 28 spoofrice11 @ 03/15/16 01:49 PM

I'm surprised people waste real money on game modes. I buy a game and play the game I bought.

I'm now just playing my MyLeague and haven't played MyTeam in at least a couple of months. It got old and lost it's excitement.

I played Domination in MyTeam for a while (didn't get any good cards), but unlocked a bunch thru MyPlayer (Wall, Gasol, etc) and got lucky to get a A Davis card in the packs. I don't care to play people online, so maybe that's why I feel this mode got boring.

# 29 Jrocc23 @ 03/15/16 01:49 PM

That's why I don't play this mode. I must admit it's enticing to get some legends that you'd otherwise never get to play with. Like I've always wanted to play w/ 05-06 Kobe and others. But I would never spend money for a pack. I don't even use VC for the most part. So I can't imagine spending $100s of real money.

That's why I like the idea of maddens Draft Champions. It gives you a chance to play w/ legends and other special players without that grind or opening packs.

# 30 TheDuggler @ 03/15/16 04:36 PM

I honestly don't mind the deck building stuff as much as I do the actual gameplay. It's just a huge cheesefest. Having all these generational players on the floor at the same time pretty much removes the team aspect of basketball. Plus players are usually much better at offense than defense so defense is 100% about getting blocks and steals using your players athelticism instead of forcing your opponent into bad sets and shots.

# 31 Denzel Washington @ 03/15/16 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiliPalmer


	You must live under a rock man. Maybe have a look into the MT section here before making these kinda statements? Pack odds increased by a lot and a diamond flood hit the market caused every card in the game lost value of at least 50%.

Market crashes happen in every game at a certain point. That has nothing to do with increasing the odds

# 32 Halloween @ 03/17/16 10:59 AM

Anyone who has ever spent a single dime on VC to buy packages can't complain about the odds.

YOU ARE THE REASON WHY THEY ARE WHAT THEY ARE!

# 33 Hustle Westbrook @ 03/17/16 11:37 AM

I like MyTeam this year. I feel it's way less cheesier to me than Play Now Online. For whatever reason I get way less frustrated playing MyTeam than I do Play Now Online.

# 34 Chairman7w @ 03/17/16 02:22 PM

I'm enjoying it quite a bit. I find I get plenty of play out of it, just in the offline modes.

# 35 lisinas @ 03/17/16 05:18 PM

I was hooked with Madden Ultimate Team when i first tried it in 25... that is until i actually tried playing with the team i built, even though i was winning the games were terrible, full of cheese, zero realism etc. Havnt touched team building modes in sports game since. It's not worth wasting time and sometimes even money cause at the end of the day the games you will play in MT will be 0 fun.

# 36 Real2KInsider @ 03/23/16 02:57 AM

As someone who plays a TCG at a competitive level, I know and understand what is wrong with 2K's MyTeam model and how to fix it. They THINK they are making big money right now but it's only short-term. Over the last two years I've brainstormed some ideas/modes that would not only save MyTeam but INCREASE revenue (as people would actually have competitive incentive to play it, rather than a casual novelty that hopes to cash in your nostalgia).

# 37 2_headedmonster @ 03/26/16 02:41 AM

wait, improved pack odds just lead to juiced up teams for everyone? Essentially it would be a situation like Myplayer where a person can easily spend 30-40 bucks and reign supreme, no?

# 38 Hustle Westbrook @ 03/26/16 03:21 AM

I don't get the hate. I'm loving this mode this year. Especially after the market crash, now I can finally afford to buy some amethyst players.

# 39 Azareal @ 04/20/16 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Hustle Westbrook


	I don't get the hate. I'm loving this mode this year. Especially after the market crash, now I can finally afford to buy some amethyst players.

Yeah I agree. It has made the mode much more fun, with much more activity in the market, with much less grinding, which has made the mode even more appealing

# 40 Schiltzenberger @ 05/12/16 05:12 PM

lol.... I have been playing myteam for about a month. Have not paid any money or used VC. Other than MT earned in the game I got a few cards from mycareer..... Klay, Wall, Lopez etc.... 5 or 6 all up.
Have only played my way through Domination and Historic Domination.

My current lineup has no diamonds, but an all amethyst starting lineup of Kidd, Harden, Pippen, Pettit, A.Davis.
On the bench I have amethyst Durant & M.Malone.... then gold Dr.J, 'nique, rookie Jordan

And I have an amethyst Iverson being auctioned, to make cash for a big new signing.

It's so easy to upgrade your team, I have bought and sold a few other amethyst cards too.... saving for my first diamond now though.

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