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NBA 2K17 Features Improvements Across The Board, Here's 75 of Them

12:00 PM - August 31, 2016 by RaychelSnr

I had the chance to visit the studios at 2K this week and get an advance sneak peak of NBA 2K17. For full disclosure the trip was paid for entirely by the folks at 2K.

The first thing I want to tell you about NBA 2K17? It has nothing to do with the game itself directly, and everything to do with the people who work on this game year-round.

The wonderful folks at 2K Games, and specifically the team members I met in San Francisco on Tuesday afternoon -- Ronnie, Jeff Thompson, Erick Boenisch, Mike Wang, Ryan Peters, Chris, Czar, and many others -- are folks who are incredibly passsionate about their craft and the game they are producing. They were very welcoming and displayed a lot of that passion while describing what NBA 2K17 is bringing to consoles this year.

While I plan to dive a lot deeper into the topics I'll share below in the coming days, I wanted to at least get some of the nitty gritty out for folks to see and to begin discussing...

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# 1 Vni @ 08/31/16 12:04 PM

2K is lazy, 2K doesn't care blablabla. They come up big once again.

# 2 BrianFifaFan @ 08/31/16 12:11 PM

Awesome write up.....

# 3 ASUBoy93 @ 08/31/16 12:12 PM

Now I get why that kid was saying this game is "lit" so much on the video that was leaked yesterday.

2k. Ya'll lit.

# 4 aholbert32 @ 08/31/16 12:14 PM

Advanced rotations--a whole new gameplan that not only allows you to slot your minutes like before, but actually when your players play those minutes and with whom those minutes are played with. Players will typically play in units. This is very deep, but can also be autoed by asking for coach recommendations.

This is an absolute ****ing gamechanger if it works right. For example, the Wizards always play John Wall, the entire first and third quarter and sit him for the first 4-6 minutes of the second and fourth.

It was impossible to replicate that in 2k16. Now it seems possible.

# 5 JohnnyCash2015 @ 08/31/16 12:16 PM

Can you please provide more information on contraction. What happens to the players on contracted teams? Do they become free agents or do they disappear?

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# 6 jb12780 @ 08/31/16 12:17 PM

Online myLeague. 80 years.

# 7 Smirkin Dirk @ 08/31/16 12:18 PM

Big time.

"Expansion and game scheduling provided a challenge, but it's fully and accurately implemented--the game still respects back-to-back games for teams".

I hope this is saying progressive fatigue is more of a thing this year.

# 8 aholbert32 @ 08/31/16 12:18 PM

The changes to sound seem great but disappointed there is nothing about the crowd. That was one of the biggest non-gameplay related issues with last year's game.

# 9 lilteapot @ 08/31/16 12:18 PM

I just preordered the game.

50 bucks on Prime.

# 10 King_B_Mack @ 08/31/16 12:18 PM

Coming up big once again. I see you 2K. I see you.

# 11 SonicBoom2040 @ 08/31/16 12:18 PM

Probably the best and biggest 2K post I've ever read here.... And that's a long time... As u can see my date on the left

# 12 Eman5805 @ 08/31/16 12:21 PM

Custom jumpshots! YES!

And I will be deeply disappointed if they did all that sound recording and didn't get nets. They had to. I also bet they got that awesome thing the Mavs arena does where they have a mic on the rim to really amplify all-net shots or bricks too, I suppose.

# 13 AiDub @ 08/31/16 12:21 PM

Expansion teams!? Dynamic rule changes!? Retired jerseys!? What sorcery is this?... And when can I get my hands on it?

# 14 jeremym480 @ 08/31/16 12:22 PM

# 15 Thetruth9012 @ 08/31/16 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aholbert32


	The changes to sound seem great but disappointed there is nothing about the crowd. That was one of the biggest non-gameplay related issues with last year's game.

That bothers me

# 16 The 24th Letter @ 08/31/16 12:23 PM

Quote:


	Literally, every single court now has unique audio for a ball dribble based on the stadium being played in. We heard the difference, and while subtle, it's one of the most remarkable attention-to-detail items I've ever seen in gaming. � Arena horns, although similar are all unique across the NBA. Again, a montage showed the subtle differences. � Commentary has been expanded upon in ways unheard of in sports gaming with dynamic commentary booths. � NBA 2K17 now has a total of 11 commentators. Some are familiar faces -- such as Kevin Harlan, Greg Anthony, Shaq and Ernie -- while others are new, including Brent Berry, Steve Smith, Doris Burke, Chris Webber, and David Aldridge. The commentary team is based geographically, so depending on which arena you're playing in, you'll hear from different commentary teams.

I know we already knew some of this, but this is crazy..... Go ahead and let us see that montage for ourselves, 2k

# 17 LorenzoDC @ 08/31/16 12:24 PM

Not to be a jerk, but. . .

Quote:


	His team had lots of new features, all built around the core tenants of "innovation, authenticity, and engagement." He mentioned how if something does not fit all three of those expectations, it's not being added into the game.

The word is "tenets." There's no one paying rent here.

/editormode

# 18 blk5tar5 @ 08/31/16 12:24 PM

awesome job 2K..

# 19 alabamarob @ 08/31/16 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aholbert32


	Advanced rotations--a whole new gameplan that not only allows you to slot your minutes like before, but actually when your players play those minutes and with whom those minutes are played with. Players will typically play in units. This is very deep, but can also be autoed by asking for coach recommendations. This is an absolute ****ing gamechanger if it works right. For example, the Wizards always play John Wall, the entire first and third quarter and sit him for the first 4-6 minutes of the second and fourth. It was impossible to replicate that in 2k16. Now it seems possible.

It was a constant struggle getting the right guys in and out at the right times.

# 20 BluFu @ 08/31/16 12:25 PM

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	You can also customize your tier, teams to play against, etc., however this could increase wait times. Of course, the less selective you are, finding a match should can be something that's instantaneous. Dynamic uniform updates. Offseason trading that takes into account many pending factors for a team such as free agency plans, who the team plans to draft, etc. Easier roster/draft class editing -- can now edit an entire roster at once on one screen, not player by player. New off-ball collision system. Now gives post players tools with 700 animations between deny and off-ball posts. "Battle before the battle is now here." Can grab, pull, chuck, and fouls will even be called during these times at the proper time.

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