NBA 2K12 Developer Insight #5 - My Player

[OGKing]

SMH...it's a damn shame how good this game is sounding. God 2k basketball games are just, amazing.

[BRxSKINSx]

Oh boy, My Player mode is gonna be so great....I'm Hall of Fame bound.....

[ConnorTime3]

For the most part im very happy about this. Couple thoughts...
1. I really really really hope AI is improved in this mode-hopefully are teammates are competent and the other team is more realistic (ie no more doing a post fadeaway 15 possessions in a row with players like ben wallace)
2. I am very glad they raised the starting skill level to 60 or so... starting at 40 sucked, at least now ur guy can have some sort of basketball ability
3. I hope online pick up games are still there, that is what motivates me to improve my player
4. I sincerely hope that modded players are done for. That garbage ruined 2k10 and 2k11 for me.
5. I agree with whoever said they want defensive ability improvements-I like making big guys, and I want to swat stuff like D12, Russel, etc.

Just a few things that came to my mind after reading this

[H.S 215allday]

2K is doing it big with all the MP news i glad we get all the new features but i still hope the ai on my team wont just come down in jack up 20 3's a game

[xMoJox]

Ya very good insight! I think the most importing thing that will make my player great this year is the improved A.I. I always hated my centers standing at the 3pt line for no reason! Let's just hope that good shooters will actually make most of their open jumpers this year cuz on 2K11 you could have a teammate who was a great 3pt shooter and they would miss the majority of their shots. It was the worst in crew games as your A.I. teammates would practically miss every 3pt shot.

[xMoJox]

Quote: Originally Posted by ConnorTime3

For the most part im very happy about this. Couple thoughts... 1. I really really really hope AI is improved in this mode-hopefully are teammates are competent and the other team is more realistic (ie no more doing a post fadeaway 15 possessions in a row with players like ben wallace) 2. I am very glad they raised the starting skill level to 60 or so... starting at 40 sucked, at least now ur guy can have some sort of basketball ability 3. I hope online pick up games are still there, that is what motivates me to improve my player 4. I sincerely hope that modded players are done for. That garbage ruined 2k10 and 2k11 for me. 5. I agree with whoever said they want defensive ability improvements-I like making big guys, and I want to swat stuff like D12, Russel, etc. Just a few things that came to my mind after reading this

Agreed! How smart the A.I. is will either make or break My Player's gameplay. Oh ya and hopefully people won't be able to hack and get a 99 OVR my player this year. There would be no point of playing Crew if everyone has a modded 7'5 99 OVR player.

[bleedredstars]

I like that they made it harder to build up your stats with specific skills within a skill, like crossover, face up, spin, etc., but it won't matter unless there are stricter caps. Eventually, everybody is going to be the same all around player. They need to make it so that everybody is a unique player with a go to move or two, especially for online play. I know that being a role player isn't "sexy", but imagine if you really had a defined role on your team based on what path you chose in My Player? As it is now, you always become the equivalent of Oscar Robinson, just getting close to triple doubles in everything and doing it all for your team, offline. And that just translates to a boring team concept in crew as well and supports the "Who's gonna to stand at the top of the key and iso motion this play?" mentality.

That being said, I love all of the improvements. 2k really works hard on their games and it is really appreciated.

[kefere83]

they have done great job but one thing i really want to know.can we wear alternate jerseys in my player mode and pick colors of sleeves? if they made that improvement dreams will come true (these are really simple wishes come on)

[Swipe7]

The only thing that will make this game better is if they had alot more names in the system because they never say your created player's name anymore...im tired of having a nickname but other then that I can't wait for this game to come out

[madmax17]

Yes, the press conferences are back.