<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TucsonClip)</div><div class='quotemain'>I am glad they are beginning to re-tool free agency. The idea of selling a pitch to a free agent is a good one, but the most pressing need is the updating to the real NBA financial system. Still this is a MUST BUY for basketball fans.</div> </p> They haven't done that yet? I skipped 07, I thought they had done that by now. But yeah, this is a must have.</p>
i can't really decide between nba 08, nba 2k8, or nba live 08.</p> probably not nba 08, unless they make some MAJOR changes from the last game.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dre)</div><div class='quotemain'>Live sucks, 08's not a factor, 2k8 all the way.</div> </p> sorta what i figured. although it's not 100% sure that 2k will even come out for psp...i might have to go back to Live. </p> which i don't mind, of course.</p>
Its about time we got some official info. The fanboys on the 2k boards were making me want to kill myself
Lol so obvious they stole the Dunk contest from NBA Street V3. Lovewd that game and thats what got me into B'Ball
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.3em"><span style="color: red">Oh my goodness!!! Stop what you're doing and read this article.</span></span> http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/818/818513p1.html</p> </p> That is an unbelievable feature, but hang tight, <span style="text-decoration: underline">it gets much better</span>.</p> </p> Another outstanding feature. <span style="text-decoration: underline">But "wait... there's more!"</span></p> </p> I don't know if I like the fact that they used Pierce as an example, and maybe it was just that - a random example, but I hope Pierce's personality isn't a tough one to handle in 2k8. Regardless, that is an unbelievable feature. But again, there's more:</p> </p> Wow... just wow. Oh yeah, one more little tidbit:</p> </p> So demanding trades? Serious negotiation and competition? Including no-trade clauses, team/player options? Player communication? Player personalities? Defining roles? Reward points? <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.3em">Are you kidding me? This is insane.</span> This isn't all I have either, there are also 3 new videos and 2 new screen shots:</p> <font size="5"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.3em"></span><font size="5">Click here to view the 3 new gameplay videos</font></font> </p> I absolutely cannot wait until October 2nd. This game is absolutely ridiculous. I'm utterly speachless, this is just outrageously sick.</p><font size="5"></font>
Association Info!!! New Screens! I'd say I need to go change my pants but I'm a Nets fan so of course I wasn't wearing any!</p> Gameplay Videos! </p> Article on Association Mode </p> Some important tidbits:</p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> </p> God I can't wait. Team options? Maybe we'll have buyouts too. Either way helloooo Jason Collins. </p> </p> </p>
Beat you to it! But oh my god... I can't get over how unbelievable this is. The gameplay vids looked great as well, especially LeBron's little signature step-back dribble move.
I loved hearing the crowd scream "THREEE!!!" and the collective groan when Huges missed it. Shaqs post move on Bynum was absolutely beautiful, and Dwaynes sig shot was on point, even though he missed
Here's how I'm playing with the Nets:</p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> Starter: This player expects to be in the starting five of every game and play a significant amount of minutes. * I want you to be the star of the team. Vince Carter * Your position as a starter is guaranteed. Jason Kidd * You're replaceable if an upgrade comes along. Nenad Krstic 6th Man: Usually the first man off the bench, these guys are often good enough to be starters and are the leaders on the court when substitutions are made. And yes, you can have more than one 6th Man on a team. * We need you to bring some energy off the bench. Boki Nachbar * You might not be a starter, but playing time will be ample. Marcus Williams * You will have plenty of opportunities to prove yourself. Josh Boone Role Player: This might be a defensive specialist or perimeter shooter -- someone who is on the team to perform a very specific function. * We need some energy and depth off the bench. Boki Nachbar * Your minutes will be limited, but you will get a chance. Antoine Wright * We need your versatility off the bench; playing time will be sporadic. Jason Collins * Our young players need a mentor; playing time will be limited. Uhh... Allan Houston?????? it would have been Cliffy Prospect: This is someone who has a great deal of potential, but isn't quite ready for a full-time job in the NBA. They expect to play a few minutes each night, but won't carry much of the load. * You will have a solid career, but you're not ready yet. I'm resigning Hassan Adams * We believe in you, but you need more time to develop. Sean Williams Bench Warmer: These scrubs are the Jack Haleys of the NBA, there to fill out the 12-man roster and clap a lot on the pine. * Playing time will be very limited. Robert Hite * You will only see playing time if we get hit with injuries. Deathblow * We need you to fill out the roster.Pops Mensah Bonsu (I'm cutting that bum Mile Illic) </p> </div></p> I'm winning the championship, and putting my points into Sean Williams. </p>
http://media.video.ign.com/ev/av.html?dlUR...bject_ID=866314</p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> I thought you, of all people, would be pleased to read about the Association additions. On the topic of discussions taking a while, the superstars of the league tend to drag out their negotiations while the mid-tier players tend to sign rather quickly (MLE signings). When I'm playing and I have the cap room, I'm always debating whether the best strategy is to go for the superstar or fill out my team with solid mid-tier players. If you go for the gold and miss out, you'll find that you #2 through #10 options have all signed elsewhere leaving you out in the cold! It's the game GMs play every summer when the moratorium is lifted... For the rest of you, after reading the IGN piece (which I thought was well written), I can say that there were new features that weren't even covered and finer details of the Player Roles feature that weren't mentioned. I imagine these pieces will get highlighted in future articles from other sites, so keep your eyes peeled. Here's a couple minor tidbits that surely won't get any press, but I know you guys can appreciate; generated rookies will no longer have generic shoes, shot types, etc. You're now going to see rookies coming out with various shoes and a host of shot types. Also, shoe colors will change to match the colors of the new team after a player is traded. We managed to address a number of "little things" such as these; you'll surely come across plenty more as you play the game. On the topic of CAP slots, since I've seen a fair amount of debate on it, 200 is the magic number this year.</p> </div></p> That's sick, the CAP limit in 2k7 was 20. I don't create fake players, but I always have to create the NBA players that aren't in the game (they always have a few). Finally, we can have complete rosters and not have to worry about picking the top 20 you want in the game.</p> I can't wait, the information tonight has been remarkable. I'm blown away by everything I've seen/read about NBA 2k8, and these next 25 days are going to go by much slower than I originally anticipated.</p>
200 CAPS??????? Holy clusterf***** thats amazing.</p> Hassan Adams!</p> pops mensah bonsuuuuuuu!!!</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mike Wang, 2k designer)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> just gonna chime in on a few things. first off, since I've posted this the past 2 years, guess I'll post it again. don't expect to be able to fairly evaluate our game (or any game for that matter) based on a few short video clips and trailers. remember people saying how much 2k7 looked like 2k6 when the first vids were released? it's a completely different experience when you get your hands on the thing. there's so much stuff we've done both cosmetically and under the hood in 2k8 that you're never going to get a good feel for until you actually spend some quality time with the game. from the animation content to the AI, you guys are just going to love the depth that we've put into this title as you work your way through your seasons. I mean, I work on the thing every day and I still look forward to playing a few games every night before I go to bed. I don't like building up hype and I don't want anyone to have unrealistic expectations, but man... 2k8 really makes 2k7 look and feel... old. about the cell phone bars. the number of bars represent a player's proficiency from that given range, not tendency... although the 2 are usually very closely related. the color of the bars represent the player's streak status (neutral, hot or cold.) the hotspot data from nba.com is also incorporated into this system. so for example, if bruce bowen has 3 bars from 3PT range, he might get up to 4 bars when he's set up behind the arc in the corners. for 360, we also rumble the controller very subtly when a player is in a hot zone for further feedback. and yes, we've added logic for non-PGs like Lamar Odom and Bron Bron to set up the offense. lastly, since several people have inquired... we've added other attributes that you guys requested to help further differentiate players. Along with Shoot in Traffic & Shoot off dribble, we've hooked up Quickness, Vertical, Hustle, Strength, On-ball Defense, and Standing Dunk. There might be a couple more but those are the ones I remember off the top of my head.</p> </div></p> First thing I do when I get my game is i'm editing rosters (shameless). Sean Williams is getting a 99 for standing dunk and vertical. holla!</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga)</div><div class='quotemain'> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mike Wang, 2k designer)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> just gonna chime in on a few things. first off, since I've posted this the past 2 years, guess I'll post it again. don't expect to be able to fairly evaluate our game (or any game for that matter) based on a few short video clips and trailers. remember people saying how much 2k7 looked like 2k6 when the first vids were released? it's a completely different experience when you get your hands on the thing. there's so much stuff we've done both cosmetically and under the hood in 2k8 that you're never going to get a good feel for until you actually spend some quality time with the game. from the animation content to the AI, you guys are just going to love the depth that we've put into this title as you work your way through your seasons. I mean, I work on the thing every day and I still look forward to playing a few games every night before I go to bed. I don't like building up hype and I don't want anyone to have unrealistic expectations, but man... 2k8 really makes 2k7 look and feel... old. about the cell phone bars. the number of bars represent a player's proficiency from that given range, not tendency... although the 2 are usually very closely related. the color of the bars represent the player's streak status (neutral, hot or cold.) the hotspot data from nba.com is also incorporated into this system. so for example, if bruce bowen has 3 bars from 3PT range, he might get up to 4 bars when he's set up behind the arc in the corners. for 360, we also rumble the controller very subtly when a player is in a hot zone for further feedback. and yes, we've added logic for non-PGs like Lamar Odom and Bron Bron to set up the offense. lastly, since several people have inquired... we've added other attributes that you guys requested to help further differentiate players. Along with Shoot in Traffic & Shoot off dribble, we've hooked up Quickness, Vertical, Hustle, Strength, On-ball Defense, and Standing Dunk. There might be a couple more but those are the ones I remember off the top of my head.</p> </div></p> First thing I do when I get my game is i'm editing rosters (shameless). Sean Williams is getting a 99 for standing dunk and vertical. holla! </p> </div></p> The first thing I do when I get my game every year is fix the rosters, as well. I don't cheat and totally re-tool the ratings or overrate my favortie players, but I mainly just make sure the rosters are correct, each player's height/jersey #/etc. is correct, and if there are any ratings or sig shots that I just don't agree with, then I'll change them a bit. I have to have everything 100% realistic before I play. The rosters need to be set.</p> It's the little things that bug me, too. For example, last year, they had Shane Battier with the wrong jersey number and I had to correct at least 25 heights (probably more than that, I made sure they were all right). </p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga)</div><div class='quotemain'> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mike Wang, 2k designer)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> just gonna chime in on a few things. first off, since I've posted this the past 2 years, guess I'll post it again. don't expect to be able to fairly evaluate our game (or any game for that matter) based on a few short video clips and trailers. remember people saying how much 2k7 looked like 2k6 when the first vids were released? it's a completely different experience when you get your hands on the thing. there's so much stuff we've done both cosmetically and under the hood in 2k8 that you're never going to get a good feel for until you actually spend some quality time with the game. from the animation content to the AI, you guys are just going to love the depth that we've put into this title as you work your way through your seasons. I mean, I work on the thing every day and I still look forward to playing a few games every night before I go to bed. I don't like building up hype and I don't want anyone to have unrealistic expectations, but man... 2k8 really makes 2k7 look and feel... old. about the cell phone bars. the number of bars represent a player's proficiency from that given range, not tendency... although the 2 are usually very closely related. the color of the bars represent the player's streak status (neutral, hot or cold.) the hotspot data from nba.com is also incorporated into this system. so for example, if bruce bowen has 3 bars from 3PT range, he might get up to 4 bars when he's set up behind the arc in the corners. for 360, we also rumble the controller very subtly when a player is in a hot zone for further feedback. and yes, we've added logic for non-PGs like Lamar Odom and Bron Bron to set up the offense. lastly, since several people have inquired... we've added other attributes that you guys requested to help further differentiate players. Along with Shoot in Traffic & Shoot off dribble, we've hooked up Quickness, Vertical, Hustle, Strength, On-ball Defense, and Standing Dunk. There might be a couple more but those are the ones I remember off the top of my head.</p> </div></p> First thing I do when I get my game is i'm editing rosters (shameless). Sean Williams is getting a 99 for standing dunk and vertical. holla! </p> </div></p> The first thing I do when I get my game every year is fix the rosters, as well. I don't cheat and totally re-tool the ratings or overrate my favortie players, but I mainly just make sure the rosters are correct, each player's height/jersey #/etc. is correct, and if there are any ratings or sig shots that I just don't agree with, then I'll change them a bit. I have to have everything 100% realistic before I play. The rosters need to be set.</p> It's the little things that bug me, too. For example, last year, they had Shane Battier with the wrong jersey number and I had to correct at least 25 heights (probably more than that, I made sure they were all right). </p> </p> </div> NowIknowwhereI'llbegettingmyupdatesfrom.</p>
Yeah while we're at it gamespot just unveiled even more details about association mode that are worth checking out. CB and I are both on OS so we're usually quick to post when new info breaks.</p> And in response to the posts above...I may or may not have given Jason Kidd a 92 for 3-Pt shooting. The jury is out. </p>
Wow, 2k8 is sounding more and more amazing the more I hear about it. I was contemplating about switching back to Live this year, but 2k8 sounds too good.</p> </p> </p> Now I got a question: Will 2k8's dunk contest be a seperate playable mode, meaning I can go pick the dunkers and play it right away, or will I have to play through 24/7 mode or something?</p>
