I skipped the version last year because I was enjoying 2k11 so much, but there are too many additions to this upcoming version for me to pass on.

1) They've added a real time physics engine.

2) R-Stick dribbling allows for much more control.

3) Improved passing.

A variety of other smaller things that they have just begun to announce such as the "Dream Team" (sans Scottie Pippen who couldn't reach a deal with 2ksports) and the recent Olympic team among other things.

Here are some of the links discussing some of the advancements:

'NBA 2K13' doesn't treat 'accessible' as a dirty word | The Verge (http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/8/10/3231973/nba-2k13-preview)

http://www.gameinformer.com/games/nba_2k13/b/xbox360/archive/2012/08/10/25-things-we-know-about-nba-2k13.aspx


Looking forward to October!

A few of my favorite points from the 2nd article:

To better distinguish between the AI point guard performances in the league, Visual Concepts has added awareness differentiations. While a veteran, pass-first point guard like Jason Kidd has a 360-degree view of what’s happening around him, shoot-first point guards or less talented players will have part of the court shaded like a fog of war in strategy games.

In past games, fans found that it didn't matter how wide the player ratings scale was, because the talented players at a respective position always played the same. To better differentiate between players, Visual Concepts has taken a page out of FIFA and Madden by introducing Signature Skills. Each player can have up to five signature skills, which cover everything from being a spot up shooter or alley-ooper on offense to being a chasedown artist or pick-pocketer on defense.
Most of the signature skills are individual traits, but some players also have skills that extend to their teammates, which Visual Concepts is calling “team auras.” A floor general will improve the play of everyone else on the court, as will a high-energy defensive specialist.
Visual Concepts is still locking down the number of skill traits for the game, but right now they are hovering around 28. The developer has not commented on whether or not players will gain or lose signature skills as their career progresses.

You can just trade Pippen from the Bulls legend team to the dream team, so all isn't lost. It's just not licensing his likeness to the '92 dream team for the purpose of the game. Barkley did the opposite, licensing his likeness for the dream team, but not for the game otherwise.

Got 2K12 for cheap for PC and the modding community make the game so fresh it's crazy.

Been following this as well. I traded in 2K12 on my 360, though I did later pick it up for the PC. Looking forward to playing 2K13 in October.

These additions make me glad I have a Kinect:

Like FIFA and Madden, NBA 2K13 takes advantage of the Kinect’s voice recognition software to offer players a new way to interact with the game.

The Kinect controls work for several basic menu functions, such as calling a timeout, substituting players, changing defenses, or calling plays.
Most of the commands are conversational and supplemented with AI logic. If you notice Kevin Garnett is tired, simply say “substitute Kevin Garnett” and the AI will chose an appropriate player. If you want to bring a resting star like Kevin Durant off the bench, say “bring in Kevin Durant” and the AI will choose who should sit.
These conversational commands extend to playcalling as well. Rather than calling out specific plays for players, you can simply say “Run a screen play for Kobe” and the game will automatically choose one of the many screen plays for him. Once the play is activated, the play vision art will appear on screen to guide you though the attack.

Is the dream team a mode? I'd love to play Olympic tournaments

Is the dream team a mode? I'd love to play Olympic tournaments

I'm guessing no as it wasn't announced. I think it is just a chance to match-up the dream team vs current olympic team to see which one will triumph in a videogame.

Will continue to be a day 1 pickup for me. Really hoping that among other things they made some improvements to the online assocation mode - matchmaking in 2K12 for that mode was very poorly implemented.

Also skipped 2k12, but this looks like it might be too good to pass up.

You can just trade Pippen from the Bulls legend team to the dream team, so all isn't lost. It's just not licensing his likeness to the '92 dream team for the purpose of the game. Barkley did the opposite, licensing his likeness for the dream team, but not for the game otherwise.

Got 2K12 for cheap for PC and the modding community make the game so fresh it's crazy.

I have it for the PC, but I haven't really given it a shot yet. Any suggestions for mods?

I have it for the PC, but I haven't really given it a shot yet. Any suggestions for mods?

I like the Ultimate Base Roster (http://forums.nba-live.com/downloads.php?view=detail&df_id=2600), currently at version 26. It has a lot of teams, players, and other features. The link has the download, as well as pictures and videos about the mod.

I like the Ultimate Base Roster (http://forums.nba-live.com/downloads.php?view=detail&df_id=2600), currently at version 26. It has a lot of teams, players, and other features. The link has the download, as well as pictures and videos about the mod.

Yes. This.

Also, I'd just check that whole site out for all sorts of mods and other things. But you can't go wrong with the UBR. It's so awesome and they release updates everytime something worthwhile happens.

Previous NBA 2K games married the passing and catching systems, which meant
that the moment you made the pass, the catch was determined as well. This made
it hard to jump the lane and cause a turnover on defense because if you weren’t
in the passing lane at the time of the pass the system wouldn’t register you as
a factor. In NBA 2K13, Visual Concepts has separated these systems. The game
makes the appropriate pass at the time you press the button, and the intended
receiver makes the appropriate catch based on when the ball is arriving. This
should inject more variety into the pass catching animations and hopefully make
some balls more susceptible to interception.


this sets off all sorts of alarm clocks considering that NBA2K allways had trouble with way too many "balls being suspectible to interception".

Considering this has been the single greatest flaw to the series for nearly it´s entire existence i certainly hope that the Passes are more crisp to compensate here ...

I´m curious how the "fog of war" for the players vision works with different camera options. Can easily see it with the 2K cam, but from press box ? It can´t actually only apply to the AI, right ?

this sets off all sorts of alarm clocks considering that NBA2K allways had trouble with way too many "balls being suspectible to interception".

Considering this has been the single greatest flaw to the series for nearly it´s entire existence i certainly hope that the Passes are more crisp to compensate here ...

I´m curious how the "fog of war" for the players vision works with different camera options. Can easily see it with the 2K cam, but from press box ? It can´t actually only apply to the AI, right ?

I actually read it as only applying to AI.

Fog of war as a user is kinda... awkward.

I actually read it as only applying to AI.

Fog of war as a user is kinda... awkward.

yeah, reading it again it seems pretty clear it´s only AI. Which would be cool if it works somewhat.

I would kind of like it for the user as well though.
Heck, you could allways make it optional to turn on and off.

I hope Barkley can be put on a regular roster. My favorite NBA player of all time.

yeah, reading it again it seems pretty clear it´s only AI. Which would be cool if it works somewhat.

I would kind of like it for the user as well though.
Heck, you could allways make it optional to turn on and off.

I think and hope it will be for both with the option to turn on or off.

My PS3 has been malfunctioning for a while now, to the point where it's unplayable. I've been getting by without it. Until a month from now.

Another preview (http://www.operationsports.com/previews/157/nba-2k13-hands-on-preview-from-gamescom-jerzeyreign/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter), this time from Gamescom 2012.

ok, this vid has me excited :


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NBA 2K13 Video - Developer Insight #2 - Gameplay: Part 2 - Operation Sports (http://www.operationsports.com/news/569282/nba-2k13-video-developer-insight-2-gameplay-part-2/)

I played the heck out of 2k12 for the PC. Fully modded its spectacular. Hopefully the 2K series will include football next year for the PC.

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NBA 2K13 Video - Developer Insight #2 - Gameplay: Part 2 - Operation Sports (http://www.operationsports.com/news/569282/nba-2k13-video-developer-insight-2-gameplay-part-2/)

Me too. This version looks like it is addressing all of the biggest issues I've had with the last 2 versions.

I played the heck out of 2k12 for the PC. Fully modded its spectacular. Hopefully the 2K series will include football next year for the PC.

I've been addicted to the 1997-season mod. It's amazing, practically every single player has a cyberface too.

Scottie Pippen Ends 2K13 Dream Team Holdout - Speakeasy - WSJ (http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2012/08/29/scottie-pippen-ends-2k13-dream-team-holdout/)

Pippen joins the dream team roster for NBA 2k13.

Dammit, I should not have come into this thread because, as usual, I will have to wait until the NBA season is over to get this game. That's because PC owners won't get any patches until they are all released.

I hope they made some improvements to My Player and aren't just focusing on game play.

Yesterday, all of the signature skills were revealed:

2K Sports Community Update (http://2ksports.tumblr.com/)

List looks good. Looking forward to October.

Trying to decide between this one and NHL 13. Fifa is a no brainer for me. I've picked up 2k11 and 12, but haven't played NHL since 10. I wish all these release dates would be staggered a bit more.

Kobe the 4th quarter close, ha!

Kobe the 4th quarter close, ha!

I know. Too much reliance on his rep.. hasn't been a closer since 2008 at least.

Very interesting... seems like a cool feature that if done poorly, could unbalance the game in interesting ways. If I have faith in any team to pull it off it would be the 2k team so we'll see. Seems like it's well thought out at least.

Very interesting... seems like a cool feature that if done poorly, could unbalance the game in interesting ways. If I have faith in any team to pull it off it would be the 2k team so we'll see. Seems like it's well thought out at least.

I think NBA Live did sth like that once and it was spectacularly horrible, kind of the trainwreck of all trainwrecks as far as features go (i have especially vivid memories of guys with that special skill hitting hook shots from 25 feet :D )

I do love that 2K is going all in with this, not just concentrating on spectacular stuff but doing it for role players as well (setting screens, corner 3s)

Another preview up:

http://www.gamesradar.com/nba-2k13-preview-stepping-arena/

My favorite part is total sim control. When you sim games you can pick who takes the majority of the shots on your team, what defenses you use, etc. So happy to see these additions to the sim engine when you have to sim games if you want to get through multiple seasons.

Another preview up:

http://www.gamesradar.com/nba-2k13-preview-stepping-arena/

My favorite part is total sim control. When you sim games you can pick who takes the majority of the shots on your team, what defenses you use, etc. So happy to see these additions to the sim engine when you have to sim games if you want to get through multiple seasons.

Or play DDS:PB3 :D

NBA 2K13 - Official Trailer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTL4wv2nL1Q&feature=youtu.be)

EXECUTIVELY PRODUCED BY JAYZ

If I was playing as Denver and my Javale McGee threw the ball off the backboard for a dunk, I think I would feel obligated to bench him :D

Developer insight about MyCareer: NBA 2K13 Developer Insight #4 - MyCAREER - YouTube (http://youtu.be/7DuLeJ2MJpE)

Video of Ronnie2K and LD2K from 2K playing a full game (5 min qts) of NBA2K13: 2K - FIRST EVER full NBA 2K13 game - Oklahoma City Thunder (Ronnie2K) vs. Miami Heat (LD2k) (http://www.twitch.tv/2k/b/332757742)

i can´t believe that passes still float like that ... And still no real speed differences with big guys guarding guards on the perimeter ...

ugh.

New developer insight released for myTEAM. From comments I've seen, it's like FIFA's Ultimate Team, if you know what that is. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYimA-ie790

Overall, I'm looking forward to this year's game. They've made some changes that should play well if they're executed effectively.

The demo is out for the 360 and PS3.

Nice - thanks rjolley. Too bad I'm buried in FIFA. LOL

Nothing up on Steam yet about this yet. Any word from 2k about PC availability since it's only a week away now?

Haven't heard anything about PC except that it's being released.

Just checked the 2k Store, though. It's listed at $29.99.

PC is definitely well down the 2K priority list unfortunately. I think I'm going to go console this time around.

PC is definitely well down the 2K priority list unfortunately. I think I'm going to go console this time around.

At least they're still putting it out on PC though...

The impressions of the demo on OS are very favorable. They say that the speed differential of guards and bigs is finally fixed. I can't wait to get my hands on the game next week.

Demo'ing it as soon as this Reds game is over. Can't wait.

At least they're still putting it out on PC though...

Oh yeah, for sure. There are still plenty of advantages to getting it on PC too, like the pretty amazing past-season patches people have put out, like early-mid 90s rosters including cyberfaces and draft classes. Had a lot of fun playing through a few seasons with the Penny-Shaq Magic.

The impressions of the demo on OS are very favorable. They say that the speed differential of guards and bigs is finally fixed. I can't wait to get my hands on the game next week.

Thats good, I guess. In MyPlayer, there was no reason not to be a large guy, like 6'8 or higher SF. Size and speed dominated the same.

Now, I might be tempted to be a Derrick Rose type guy

This player movement 100% feels like a basketball game. All the off-ball movement, the players transitioning from walk/jogging/running, all the box outs, the blocks are all fluid. It feels really good.

I hit a buzzer beater at the end of the quarter, it really was close. The score didn't change, it went to the officials who were looking at a monitor, and then they signaled it was good. Neat

must admit that passing and player movement feels very organic :)

I do wish they´d have switched the dribble/shot stick, meaning that LT triggers dribble move, not shooting. Feels a little ilogical to go from 1 "button" to 2 (dribling to shooting) rather than the other way around, would have been much smoother if you held LT for dribling and released it for shooting.

Fwiw, I have read that the full version will offer the option to make LT control the dribbling as you want.

Fwiw, I have read that the full version will offer the option to make LT control the dribbling as you want.

that´d be real nice :)

I am still getting the hang of the new controls, but man, I like what I see. Animations look amazing this year, and can definitely feel the speed difference with the guards.

Five days away!

EA announced NBA Live 13 is canceled (again).

Bring back College Hoops!

Bring back College Hoops!

Yes. Please. Please twice.

Yes. Please. Please twice.

Yes, please!

Picking this up at midnight tonight, expecting to get a couple hours in and be dead tired tomorrow. Totally worth it.

Debating what type of myplayer to be this year.

I can't do the midnight release anymore, but I'm off work tomorrow and picking it up at 10 AM when my local gamestop opens. Looking forward to diving right into a franchise with the 76ers.

Man, it's not a good month for me cash-wise, so I'm hoping to hold out another 1.5 weeks to pick this up. Somehow. Strangely I'm also thinking of running with the Sixers once again. Had a lot of fun with them in 2k11, and now that they have Bynum in the post I think they'll be a lot of fun to use even without the way-overrated rookie Evan Turner of 2k11.

I'll run a MyPlayer as a PF/C and an association with the Bulls.

One thing I did find way more fun than I thought it's be was playing a MyPlayer as a SG. I've always played as a PF/C throughout my playing days, so doing something different has been a blast. Think I'll do that again at some point.

Decided on getting the 360 version since the boy wanted the all star weekend stuff that comes with the preorder. I'll be picking it up tomorrow morning.

MyPlayer PG all the way! With the new dribble controls? Aw yisss.

I think I'm gonna be a wing SF. That's what I was in 2k11, it was fun. Last year I was a C, that was fun. I tend to avoid being a PG because at first as a rookie it's hard to not get smoked by Rose, Westbrook, Parker etc and that hurts your game rating

I think I'm gonna be a wing SF. That's what I was in 2k11, it was fun. Last year I was a C, that was fun. I tend to avoid being a PG because at first as a rookie it's hard to not get smoked by Rose, Westbrook, Parker etc and that hurts your game rating

So you want to go up against LeBron, Durant, Anthony, etc? :)

I hope the game doesn't have some bug like the alphabetical draft order thing from last year. That bug alone kept me from buying last year's game.

I hope the game doesn't have some bug like the alphabetical draft order thing from last year. That bug alone kept me from buying last year's game.

It was only on MyPlayer, and didn't really have a major impact, since you really realisticaly didn't play more than 3 seasons of it, unless you were hardcore.

The association mode did not have this bug.

So you want to go up against LeBron, Durant, Anthony, etc? :)

I think it's sorta easier to defend wings than PGs in the game (last year, at least) because you can sort of hang back a little bit to cut off the drive, while staying close enough to challenge the jumpshot. If the speed difference between players has improved, that shouldn't be as easy now.

I typically start with a PG to learn the controls, then switch to a wing once I'm starting to drop 30 every night. I think it's a bit easy with a PG to call your own number on offense once you get your shooting ratings up, while as a wing or a big at least you have to run some plays off the ball and try and hit the glass.

It was only on MyPlayer, and didn't really have a major impact, since you really realisticaly didn't play more than 3 seasons of it, unless you were hardcore.

The association mode did not have this bug.
Well, shit. Wish I'd known that.

Man, it's not a good month for me cash-wise, so I'm hoping to hold out another 1.5 weeks to pick this up. Somehow. Strangely I'm also thinking of running with the Sixers once again. Had a lot of fun with them in 2k11, and now that they have Bynum in the post I think they'll be a lot of fun to use even without the way-overrated rookie Evan Turner of 2k11.

I loved the way over-rated Turner. He was such a fun dynasty player to build around, but I'm also looking forward to building a team around Bynum.

Store opened at 9. Just got home with the game. Release day patch is out, only 2 MB. Not sure what it addresses.

So I feel like it takes a lot more to build up your guy in MyPlayer. Not sure if that's a good thing or not

Whomario, I can confirm that there are different controller layouts and you can make the right stick control shots at default and only control dribbles when you press the LT.

Also, Xbox owners who pre-ordered have to wait to be able to enter in the All-Star weekend codes that came with the pre-order. Something wrong with Microsoft servers that is supposed to be fixed later today. While I am waiting for that, I tried out the training regimen which runs through all of the moves in the game which is very deep.

Man I love Amazon. Pre-ordered it last night and getting it today.

Definitely going to try SF first in My Player.

This is as close as I'll get to a "sock length" question. Is Charles Barley playable in franchise mode (whatever it is called?).

Looks like there's a code to get a +3 boost to handles in MyPlayer, courtesy of Sprint. Just enter spriteeffect in the code menu in 2k13.

http://t.co/VD8ybN8w

This is as close as I'll get to a "sock length" question. Is Charles Barley playable in franchise mode (whatever it is called?).

I don't think so. I think because of his wishes they have made it impossible to move him off the Dream Team or use the Dream Team in other modes besides a quick play game. At least, that is what I've read on OS.

Also, the All-Star Code now works properly.

I'm officially a loser. I just bought Virtual Currency with real money so I could improve my guy faster.

Microtransactions!WTF!

I'm officially a loser. I just bought Virtual Currency with real money so I could improve my guy faster.

Not that I would do that - how much? :)

Added $10 to my PS3 account.

For $2.99 you get 10,000 VC.

So I got like 30,000 VC and have a buck to spare. Maxed out my speed, quickness, and a bunch of defensive stuff. I'm now a terror on D, and I brick layups still. So it's a nice balance, heh.

Getting really good results from "Sim" pro level with no other adjustments to sliders. It works for my abilities in the game at this point and the 76ers are fun to run with. Lots of good role players with Bynum being the only star. With the sim fatigue levels, I'm rotating guys frequently and having a lot of fun getting to know my team.

Anyone else having a problem in My Player where no plays are run even when turned on?

Looks like not, how annoying. Amazing that bug it made it in. Looks like I'm done until they fix. I can't stand the 1v1 bumping around offense without it.

Play vision ? - Operation Sports Forums (http://www.operationsports.com/forums/nba-2k/582437-play-vision.html)

bought this yesterday but haven't opened it yet.
realized that it's going to be hard to say goodbye to my team in last years game

bought this yesterday but haven't opened it yet.
realized that it's going to be hard to say goodbye to my team in last years game

Yeah, it was hard for me to say good bye to my team from NBA 2k11. This game is so much improved that I could never go back though.

Yeah, it was hard for me to say good bye to my team from NBA 2k11. This game is so much improved that I could never go back though.

cool.

I think i'll crack it open tonight and start fresh again.

Crud, drafted by Portland...

With the exception of that complaint, so far so good.

I'm on the Sixers and even though I bought some VC and am already in my 80's, I'm coming off the bench as a sixth man and really enjoying the role. I imagine at the start of season 2 I will ask for more playing time, but right now we're in 1st and it's fun coming in and being a sparkplug

One thing I like about Madden is the ability to select where your player was drafted, to determine his OVR rating... I wish NBA 2K sort of had this as well (if it doesn't this year - I haven't heard anything about it) where I could come in as a 2nd rounder or undrafted and have to earn my way into the team, maybe bounce in the NBDL for awhile.

Got 2K13 waiting for me at home once I finish here in 4 hours... Can't wait. Failed miserably at putting it off until after payday....... :D

Started a franchise. Playing the first game a couple minutes in and the score overlay went away. It didn't come back. Anyone know how I can get it back? I looked at presentation settings but don't see any mention of the score overlay. Tried differenet camera but no luck there either.

Help...

It should just randomly come back. In one of my games, the myplayer status bar went away from a few minutes. But it came back without me doing anything

EF27, can you check the rookie report in the Association and see if you can sort by any of the categories? I wasn't able to in my MyCareer game.

I tried and I can't sort it in the Association either.

I can sort on every other report screen, but not that one.

I tried and I can't sort it in the Association either.

I can sort on every other report screen, but not that one.

Ok, thanks. I put in a bug report on a page that Ronnie2K pointed to on twitter. If others want to put in reports, the page is NBA 2K13 Bugs and Glitches Thread - Operation Sports Forums (http://www.operationsports.com/forums/nba-2k/581455-nba-2k13-bugs-glitches-thread.html).

It should just randomly come back. In one of my games, the myplayer status bar went away from a few minutes. But it came back without me doing anything

I hope they are fixing that. It's nice to know what the score is and how much time left so I can adjust my strategy accordingly without hitting start every couple minutes.

Knew I was losing after it first happened and played for a while before checking the first time. Thought I was keeping it about even fro that point on (was down by about 10 when it went away and thought I had stayed at about 10 over the next several minutes). Then the announcer says "Denver is on an 18-8 run over the past 5 minutes." I check and see that I am now down 20... crud. That was an eye opener for how badly I was sucking.

Something about the way NBA2K13 plays is odd. I haven't figured out if it's just getting used to the new controls or if it's something else. I'm enjoying the game, but it handles differently than older games for me. Might be my PF just isn't as responsive as a SG would be, which could be accurate until I get his skills up.

Something about the way NBA2K13 plays is odd. I haven't figured out if it's just getting used to the new controls or if it's something else. I'm enjoying the game, but it handles differently than older games for me. Might be my PF just isn't as responsive as a SG would be, which could be accurate until I get his skills up.

There is a major difference in the mobility of players IMO. Big guys lumber around, and even guards I've found I need to use the turbo button again, something I had stopped myself doing in 2K11 and 2K12 pretty much altogether, outside of fastbreaks and clearpath drives.

Ok, so it's not just me and it's the way it plays. Not a bad thing, just will take a bit to get used to.

Ok, so it's not just me and it's the way it plays. Not a bad thing, just will take a bit to get used to.

Yeah, I love the changes at this stage in theory because I can see how it should eventually lead me to play the game, it's just that I'm having to basically start as a total n00b again and learn how to play all over. It's not just movement, but my passing as well, as careless entry passes and passes to cutters and bigmen in traffic are all very risky with tipped passes and bobbled catches - as they should be - but right now it's leading to a lot of turnovers while I try and trim away my 'bad habits' from previous versions.

Anyone have their game freeze up right after finishing a game but before going to the Q&A session postgame? I've had it happen several times. I don't know if its the autosave, and I don't know how to deactivate if it is the autosave.

Not me, but you certainly aren't alone - been reading it on facebook.

first roster update pushed back to next week. More of the same, happens every year, doesn´t it ?

Does the game still have 2k Share rosters this year?

Yes, 2KShare is still there.

What's due in the roster update that waiting until next week is a big deal?

Been traveling on business all week - can't wait to get home and unwrap this sucker.

Does anyone have the boxed PC version and can comment on any bugs that are/aren't there vs the consoles? Debating whether to wait for the Steam version - got 2k12 during a sale a few months ago and love the extra mods but always a case of weighing that up vs less frequent patches and less support

So I've been flying through the seasons. Let me tell you, it really feels like a real relationship between GM/player. Because I'm still a backup, I have only been playing like 5-6 games a season, so I'm in playoffs year 3. I have asked for more playing time and got denied, even though I'm 93 overall. Won a title in Philly, going for back to back, won 3 straight 6th man awards, but I'm probably leaving Philly after this year because they won't start me.

Kind of... awesome.

I really feel like Doug Collins hates me. It's sweet.

The game definitely plays differently than it has in recent years (good thing). The movement, pace of the game and passing actually reminds me a little bit of College Hoops 2k8.

How is the control? It really felt sluggish last year to someone who's not really a big pro basketball fan.

much more responsive imo, first time i´ve been actually able to execute drible moves the way i want, can get open for shots or go hard to the basket with the apropriate players.

One thing that just annoys me to njo end : How the hell did they botch the plays in my player AGAIN ?

also, i´ve just sent a very pissed off email regarding the inability to add a 58 game schedule for my player or in general just being given the same options as in association mode (like custom sliders ...)

another thing : Why can i use my VC from association and online play in the my player career ?

also, why can´t i choose key games or which to play ? Just hit play next key game and it simmed 45 freaking games !

The game definitely plays differently than it has in recent years (good thing). The movement, pace of the game and passing actually reminds me a little bit of College Hoops 2k8.

I've got that feeling too and I love it.

another thing : Why can i use my VC from association and online play in the my player career ?

also, why can´t i choose key games or which to play ? Just hit play next key game and it simmed 45 freaking games !

I've used VC from myTeam on myCareer. Haven't tried Association yet, but I thought all VC was one pool.

No idea why they can't give more control to the games that are skipped or anything else in myCareer, or how they messed up the play diagrams. I've seen the diagram only when the play was a quick post-up for me.

Loving the MyTEAM mode so far. Current starting team is:

PG Patty Mills
SG Jordan Hamilton
SF Gordon Hayward
PF Bismack Biyombo
C Timofey Mozgov

The interior defense and rebounding has been pretty good, especially because people seem to be starting smaller frontcourts. Biyombo in particular has been an animal. Can't wait to eventually get a silver level player to add to the mix.

I just started up MyCareer and did the rookie showcase and pre-draft interviews. Now I'm watching anxiously as David Stern announces the draft picks. I wonder where I'll go...

...and I go 23rd to the Hawks. No complaints there. I think my SG can get a little playing time there, and I think we should be pretty competitive this year.

First game, 13 minutes, 4 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal in a 99-84 win over Houston. I'm pretty happy with my first game. I love this!

Now I think my coach is on crack. He asked my 5'11" SG to spend 6 minutes guarding Kevin Durant. Durant made me look foolish for those 6 minutes, but we're still hanging in the game.

Loving the MyTEAM mode so far. Current starting team is:

PG Patty Mills
SG Jordan Hamilton
SF Gordon Hayward
PF Bismack Biyombo
C Timofey Mozgov

The interior defense and rebounding has been pretty good, especially because people seem to be starting smaller frontcourts. Biyombo in particular has been an animal. Can't wait to eventually get a silver level player to add to the mix.

I´m playing

PG Sundiata Gaines
SG Thabo Sefolosha (why the hell doesn´t he have the lockdown ability ?)
SF Aminou
PF Thiago Splitter
C Joel Anthony

off the bench Marvin Williams, AJ Price, Austin Daye, Perry Jones and Kwame Browne

I actually did go small my first game with Aminu at the 4 and Williams at the 3 with Splitter at Centern as that gave Gaines room to penetrate and Aminu than went by Biedrins on the other side with ease late in the game.

It´s beyond weird though that at times i was running plays for Thabo Sefolosha :D (finished with 16 points on 5-9 shooting, then sank 4 clutch FTs in OT to ice it)

My oponent had Robin Lopez and Biedrins up front and Kyle Korver at the 2, to whome i then stuck Thabo like glue (succesfully as he had 10 points on just 1 of 6 from 3)

I wish you could play with theese bad teams and aganst other bad teams all the time, way more fun than with the power houses.

just finished my first season and come next year, without any exlanation i´m suddenly on another team, huh ? :confused:

don´t even know about the logic involved, but even if there´s some at play i had 70+% chemistry and popularity ... Just got used to everything and now i´m on the bucks with the chucking twosome in front of me ...

just finished my first season and come next year, without any exlanation i´m suddenly on another team, huh ? :confused:

don´t even know about the logic involved, but even if there´s some at play i had 70+% chemistry and popularity ... Just got used to everything and now i´m on the bucks with the chucking twosome in front of me ...

Maybe you got traded in the offseason? Seems like it definitely should have said something, but check the transactions log.

Getting really good results from "Sim" pro level with no other adjustments to sliders. It works for my abilities in the game at this point and the 76ers are fun to run with. Lots of good role players with Bynum being the only star. With the sim fatigue levels, I'm rotating guys frequently and having a lot of fun getting to know my team.

I upped it from pro to (I think) All Star last night, and have not touched a single slider setting. 24 games in with the Sixers, playing one out of every four, and man, I have to say, Evan Turner may not be 2K11's Super Turner, but he's still pretty damn impressive.

Sixers as a whole are a lot of fun to run with - feed the ball into Bynum as much as possible, otherwise attack the basket with Holliday/Turner/T.Young, run Nick Young and Wright off screens - you can get scoring from just about everywhere.

Yeah, after playing 5 games on Pro, I think I'm ready to move up to All-Star too. They are really fun to run with - so many ways to score with this team and the defense isn't bad.

Maybe you got traded in the offseason? Seems like it definitely should have said something, but check the transactions log.

well, the transaction log for the offseason gets deleted when you start the new season (and since you can only seem to be able to sim the whole offseason ...)

Still not in the timeline as well.

Anyway, i convinced the Bucks GM to sent me on my way again, now i´m on the Nets where i´ll likely get plenty of open looks :)

I hope they fix the Playvision issue with My Player in the first patch, because that's stopping me from playing around with it so far, which is disappointing given the amount of effort they invested in the mode this year.

Also, strange to see they took out the NBDL this season. Not that I ever played any of the games, but I did use it to exile unhappy bench players away from the team and improve chemistry.

Is it really just the playvision ? I also don´t see plays run aside from guys coming off screens, pick and rolls or posting up, basically all "quick play" stuff.

I've been able to get the plays to show up on out of bounds and some regular plays, but usually only the quick hitters. When you start a game, you have to go into presentation and set show plays. Seems the setting doesn't save, just like the camera setting. Odd thing is everything else in the presentation settings saves.

For Ronnie2K to have played this mode so much, I don't see how he could've missed this. I started an SG and the plays don't show as well. They didn't show when they played me at PG as well.

When I played my first game and switched Playvision on, I saw the very first play called, and none following. I thought it was just the Playvision because it seemed a few times during the game that my team ran something (maybe I accidentally stepped on the right spot to kick off the play), but it may have just been a quick play running.

When I played my first game and switched Playvision on, I saw the very first play called, and none following. I thought it was just the Playvision because it seemed a few times during the game that my team ran something (maybe I accidentally stepped on the right spot to kick off the play), but it may have just been a quick play running.

It's a documented bug. Really amazing they didn't catch it. I've been playing with plays off until they fix it which really sucks.

It's a documented bug. Really amazing they didn't catch it. I've been playing with plays off until they fix it which really sucks.

It was there for NBA 2k12 on the PC, which just makes it worse.

seems to be like a huge bugs revival tour to me right now ... The "big men start shooting tons of 3s" bug is back as well, hurray ! (their 3 point shooting tendency in association rises by a lot after each season)

Also, the rookie classes are still a bad joke, unbelievably crap. No busts or sleepers, weird skill sets ...

There's a patch due this week to address myCareer issues. I haven't seen a list of what's addressed, but with it coming out so quickly, I wonder if there were bugs found after the discs were pressed and they put the patch together for them. No idea why they weren't in that release day patch, if that's the case.

The news specifically says it adresses the bug where people with 4GB consoles can´t progress past the first game. Pretty sure that´s going to be it ...

Ronnie 2K 2K13 ‏<s>@</s>Ronnie2K (https://twitter.com/Ronnie2K) We are hopeful that we are able to get the <s>#</s>NBA2K13 (https://twitter.com/search/?q=%23NBA2K13&src=hash) MyCAREER progression fix patch up no later than Wednesday after working with XBOX Live





In the meantime i figured i recreate my myplayer and do create a legend (where you can call plays !) but what do you know, you can´t play that mode with a created player ... Seriously now ?

Now i started one as Ricky Rubio.

The news specifically says it adresses the bug where people with 4GB consoles can´t progress past the first game. Pretty sure that´s going to be it ...

Ronnie 2K 2K13 ‏<s>@</s>Ronnie2K (https://twitter.com/Ronnie2K) We are hopeful that we are able to get the <s>#</s>NBA2K13 (https://twitter.com/search/?q=%23NBA2K13&src=hash) MyCAREER progression fix patch up no later than Wednesday after working with XBOX Live





In the meantime i figured i recreate my myplayer and do create a legend (where you can call plays !) but what do you know, you can´t play that mode with a created player ... Seriously now ?

Now i started one as Ricky Rubio.

What is create a legend? Is it like myplayer, but with nba players? Can you see the play vision?

It was there for NBA 2k12 on the PC, which just makes it worse.

At least you can buy 20 different suits to wear pre-game. Sounds like they violated the developer hippocratic oath since it worked on console in 2k12.

What is create a legend? Is it like myplayer, but with nba players? Can you see the play vision?

actually i spoke too soon, no playvision when not actually calling the plays. And i just found that you actually can see playvision in my player as well, provided you play as a PG and call the plays yourself (well, plus turning the playvision back on under "presentation" each time when entering a game)

But yeah, it´s basically the same mode, only stripped down a little (no twitter feed f.e. and no GM feedback, although there´s still a menu to ask for a trade)

Can someone explain the Shot IQ box for me? I know one of the boxes is for shot release. Not sure about the others. Did a google search but couldn't find a clear explanation. Thanks in advance.

seems to be like a huge bugs revival tour to me right now ... The "big men start shooting tons of 3s" bug is back as well, hurray ! (their 3 point shooting tendency in association rises by a lot after each season)

Also, the rookie classes are still a bad joke, unbelievably crap. No busts or sleepers, weird skill sets ...

Yeah I think for the top, say, 10 picks, the rookie generator is fine as it is, but outside of that players are scaled down as a whole and end up being not very good at anything. Generate a draft class and then sort by blocks/3s/rebounds/etc. and you’ll see it – the lottery picks are the only guys that excel at anything. Obviously this is not realistic at all – I want my slow white dudes who can do nothing but drain 3s!

I took a look at the last 2 real life rookie ratings in 2K13 and 12 and came up with a spreadsheet to try and bring the generated rookies in line with the rookies 2K sports creates, with minimum manual work needed from me – ie. not editing every rating, just giving guys signature skills, and specialists (increase one rating a great deal, reduce other ratings to bring them back to their original OVR rating).

I’m still tweaking it, but I’ve made 3 draft classes so far for my career mode that have some varied rookies, late round steals, etc.

To try and reduce my advantage, from the draft class editor I sort by position and OVR, close my eyes, and scroll down according to the random player I selected, so I myself shouldn’t know (outside of the lottery) which guys I busted/boomed/specialised/etc.

The bigs shooting 3s bug is a concern... hopefully it’s fixed by the time I finish my first season.

One of my outstanding issues with 2k is that they never seem to get league leaders right.

The highest rebounder is always someone around 12 rpg, and BPG leaders are usually around 2, same with steals. For instance, IRL Ibaka last year had 3.7 BPG in 27 (!!) MPG... in mycareer, Ibaka the next year averaged 1.7 BPG in 32 MPG, and finished 3rd in the league in blocks. Lead the league in 13-14 with 2.1 BPG.

Kevin Love pulls down 15.2 then 13.3 RPG the last two IRL years, follows that up with sim years of 11.5, 10.3, 10.2.

These aren't old guys or anything, either. These are dudes who are still entering their primes. Meh.

Yep, blocks and rebounds have been off for a long, long time now. Team stats, from what I've noticed, appear fine, so I think they are sharing the numbers across the board a little too much, rather than having the highest rated guys grab the lion's share.

I think there's way too little variation among the positions (which to be fair is a problem that has plagued even sim basketball games). The softest PF or C in the league will pull down 8 or 9 given enough minutes, which as you note doesn't leave enough going around for the elite guys to get theirs.

Sucked all the fun out of playing a big man in myCareer for me the last couple of editions, as I could be an outside shooter at PF, spend zero points on rebounding and still pull down 10+ a game with ease.

If you're controlling the players yourselves it is without a doubt too easy to rebound generally - box out and time your jump and the rebound is yours. This is one of the main reasons that I defend with whoever took the last shot for my team, to spread it around a little bit and stop me Rodman'ing the boards.

@ groundhog : What system are you playing ? Wouldn´t mind doing sth similar and then trade draft classes with you :)

I'm on PS3... usually I go the PC route but this year I was impatient. :D

If you're PS3 as well i'm definitely keen to trade classes.

Played the Heat last night and LeBron scored a triple-double on me, 22 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists. First time I've ever seen one in the 2K series, thought that was pretty neat.

One of my outstanding issues with 2k is that they never seem to get league leaders right.

The highest rebounder is always someone around 12 rpg, and BPG leaders are usually around 2, same with steals. For instance, IRL Ibaka last year had 3.7 BPG in 27 (!!) MPG... in mycareer, Ibaka the next year averaged 1.7 BPG in 32 MPG, and finished 3rd in the league in blocks. Lead the league in 13-14 with 2.1 BPG.

Kevin Love pulls down 15.2 then 13.3 RPG the last two IRL years, follows that up with sim years of 11.5, 10.3, 10.2.

These aren't old guys or anything, either. These are dudes who are still entering their primes. Meh.

Have you tried playing around with the sliders?

sliders don't affect simulation

Steam release got pushed back again to 10/30. Looks like I'm spending that money on FM13

Speaking of the Steam release, does anyone have 2K12 and have to put in their info every time they start the game? If not, how did you get around it?

Speaking of the Steam release, does anyone have 2K12 and have to put in their info every time they start the game? If not, how did you get around it?

I don't remember having to do it anything special. I stopped playing when loading my saved game crashed, though.

Yeah I have 2k12 and I only had to input my info once

Thanks. I've seen reports of there being issues, but no solution. When I first set it up, I used my 360 account. I wonder if that threw something off. Not sure how to "reset" it if that's the case...

That issue started happening to me when I installed the 96-97 season patch.

The only thing I installed was the super roster. To back that out, I'd need to uninstall then reinstall or repair my install through Steam?

It's out on Steam, although it didn't show up in my search initially. Had to find the direct link on another forum.

the fact they still haven't fixed play calling in My Player, the most popular mode, is ridiculous. It wasn't broken in last year's version. What a joke. Never mind the 2 dozen offensive rebounds my team gives up a game. Or the fact I can't keep a 60 rate player in front of me on defense. Some really frustrating things in My Player. Since you can't adjust sliders in it for some unknown reason, I think I'm shelving this one.

The play calling issue has seen me shelve the My Player mode this year, but having a blast with my Sixers.

Lots of hits and misses but finally locked onto a character I could enjoy playing.

I decided to roll with a shooting guard after a so-so small forward creation and a really disappointing C/PF creation, but somehow I hit gold with the guard.

Made him a 3 point specialist and maxed his height 6'9" with some weight but he moved far more fluidly than my previous creations.

Drafted 8th by Toronto and it took me about the first month to unseat Derozen as the starter (I'm rotated into SF and sometimes C)

Even when I was getting spot minutes, I had figured out the shooting technique for 3's so nab sometimes 15 points in as little as five minutes. Now I almost grabbed the team high in points (49 a mere 2 points shy of tying). With his height I do manage to block every now and then, but the best part is that I really haven't delved into points purchasing skills save for a few more points in 3 pointers (I'm at like 93) and a training camp with Larry Bird (a few more points in 3's, and 2 points in consistentcy).

Lately I've gone on a tear getting player of the game, and just nab player of the week. Lead the rookie report and I'm tops in the PER stat.

I've really enjoyed it so much that I've played every game rather than sim through. I don't know where it'll take me but it's not be a slog.

Patch news:

Ronnie 2K 2K13 ‏@Ronnie2K
#NBA2K13 patch submitted to Microsoft and Sony. As long as there are no unforseen circumstances, should be released in no more than 14 days

Ronnie 2K 2K13 ‏@Ronnie2K
As always, #NBA2K13 patch notes will be released to you when I get confirmed release date.

Great news!

The Patch for both the 360 and PS3 version will be "released within 24 hours." Patch notes to be posted tomorrow.

Hoping they tweak MyCareer. Shelved it today. The random minutes given to my guy doesn't make sense, just went from 34 minutes to 24, this after coming off a triple double, not like it was a bad game

myPlayer is just as annoying as ever (minutes don't reflect how well/poorly you are playing, exploits to get a much better grade than you deserve, getting subbed into nonsensical positions) but I'm having a lot of fun with Association mode.

The gameplay tweaks in terms of speed/size are excellent (I can actually run the fast break for once) and the addition of player roles is huge in terms of players playing like their real life selves and variation in play types. Kobe actually plays like Kobe, he creates ridiculous shots for himself and if he gets hot there's nothing you can do to stop him.

This might be the best sports game I've played since the last college hoops, but with far more depth behind it.

Hoping they tweak MyCareer. Shelved it today. The random minutes given to my guy doesn't make sense, just went from 34 minutes to 24, this after coming off a triple double, not like it was a bad game

Developer tweeted that it "is heavy on game play, MyCareer, and Association tweaks." Can't wait for tomorrow!

Was just about to post this. :) Looking forward to the patch.

Also, the NBA2K.com site is live for 2k13.

Patch is out for PS3, just 9mb download.

I just continued an old MyCareer as C and can confirm that auto running plays is working now, no need to restart MyCareer for it to be fixed.

This is all that i needed!

Anyone know of anything I can do to lose more games in "My Career" mode ?

I've started 2 players - I scrapped the first after the Pistons drafted me and I stopped enjoying the build. (I was a three point specialist, and I can't seem to control myself to stop shooting a ridiculous number of three pointers each game -20ish - .. it blew the realism for me). The Pistons we're sitting at 14-3 when I quit, but I thought it was due to my player having an MVP month.

Then i started a point guard, and got drafted by the Raptors. I've been sitting the bench behind Lowry, with Calderon getting good minutes too. I'm averaging 18 minutes, but they've been climbing - up to 28 now. So obviously i was getting some low minutes before. Anyway, the Raptors are 12-1. And it definitely isn't me. I'll leave a game in the 2nd quarter, all tied up or close - and come back in the the middle of the third up by 20. Pretty common too.

Edit :
Also .. Does anyone know how sliders affect the gameplay ? Specifically the User sliders vs. the CPU sliders - When i change a user setting .. say lowering the User 3 point accuracy to 20%, does that make it harder for the player I control to hit threes .. or my whole team ?

Anyone know of anything I can do to lose more games in "My Career" mode ?

I've started 2 players - I scrapped the first after the Pistons drafted me and I stopped enjoying the build. (I was a three point specialist, and I can't seem to control myself to stop shooting a ridiculous number of three pointers each game -20ish - .. it blew the realism for me). The Pistons we're sitting at 14-3 when I quit, but I thought it was due to my player having an MVP month.

Then i started a point guard, and got drafted by the Raptors. I've been sitting the bench behind Lowry, with Calderon getting good minutes too. I'm averaging 18 minutes, but they've been climbing - up to 28 now. So obviously i was getting some low minutes before. Anyway, the Raptors are 12-1. And it definitely isn't me. I'll leave a game in the 2nd quarter, all tied up or close - and come back in the the middle of the third up by 20. Pretty common too.

Edit :
Also .. Does anyone know how sliders affect the gameplay ? Specifically the User sliders vs. the CPU sliders - When i change a user setting .. say lowering the User 3 point accuracy to 20%, does that make it harder for the player I control to hit threes .. or my whole team ?

I'm finding a good balance playing in "All Star" difficulty with 12 minutes per Q. As for Sliders, they do not affect anything on MyCareer (sadly).

I'm finding a good balance playing in "All Star" difficulty with 12 minutes per Q. As for Sliders, they do not affect anything on MyCareer (sadly).
Thanks, I'll give all-star a try. I'm enjoying "my" performance difficulty on "Pro", but as i said, the team is too good. Hopefully that gives it what I need.

As for sliders, you absolutely can get them to work in My Career. There may be other ways, but i use Cheat Engine, with a table for NBA 2k13. I've personally seen dramatic results messing with them.

Also lets you alter pre draft ratings in My Career (in case you, like me, wanted to re-create an old timer - you can adjust the ratings a little - to enjoy the growing aspect of the mode, I keep his OVR under 75) Or, hell you could adjust them alot and make an all-star out of the gate.
Also lets you add/subtract SP, in case you want to buy some slick shot or something you just can't wait for.
Actually, quite a bit you can do from the table - and pretty easy to do.



Links to what I use.

Cheat Engine (http://www.cheatengine.org/)
NBA 2K13 Cheat Engine Table (http://www.nba2k.org/2012/10/nba-2k13-cheat-engine-table-14.html)

I'm being lazy and coming here to ask this question because you guys always have great input ;)

What's the difference (if any) of gameplay/game modes/ ect. from xbox/ps3 to the PC version?

Thanks in advance for any input!

I'm being lazy and coming here to ask this question because you guys always have great input ;)

What's the difference (if any) of gameplay/game modes/ ect. from xbox/ps3 to the PC version?

Thanks in advance for any input!

PC waits longer for patches, but has benefit of mods and potentially better graphics. No other differences that I am aware of. I have 360 version because I like playing on my big screen TV.

Dola, patch is now out for ps3 and 360 versions. No release notes yet.

I believe the PC version doesn't have VC because it'd be too easy to hack and it doesn't have MyTeam.

Here's a link I found: NLSC » NBA 2K13 PC Differences from Console Versions (http://www.nba-live.com/nba-2k13-pc-differences-from-console-versions/)

Patch v1.02 details: http://www.facebook.com/notes/nba-2k/nba-2k13-game-update-patch-v102/10151126490212267

Still playing NBA2K12 for PC because the huge mod that he still updates that give you updated rosters and a bunch of other things. Will probably upgrade (so Brooklyn looks legit) once the price comes down. But to answer the earlier question, PC mods make PC absolutely worth it.

Patch v1.02 details: http://www.facebook.com/notes/nba-2k/nba-2k13-game-update-patch-v102/10151126490212267

These are the full game update notes for NBA 2K13 Patch v1.02.

The patch is available on XBOX 360 and PlayStation 3!

GAMEPLAY

Improved AI rebounding logic to balance out offensive rebound frequency.
Tuned AI transition defense; users will now have more fast break opportunities against the CPU. Additionally, CPU teammates are now more able to guard their opponents on the break.
Long range passes are now less accurate and will result in more fumbled and missed catches.
Passing successfully out of a double team has been tuned to be slightly more difficult.
Tuned the logic behind Charging calls so that they are properly called. Charges will now sometimes be called when the defender is in position and stationary, even if he is not in the “Take Charge” animation.
Tuned timing on block animations, and made the AI more vigilant about blocking layups and dunks.
Improved reach-in foul detection when defender continually swipes at the ball, results in more called fouls where appropriate.
AI now only calls for a full court press in appropriate situations (i.e. late in the game).
Addressed two dunk animations that were not counting for a score when they were converted.
Fixed an issue where Replay would show the incorrect play, rather than what actually happened on the court.
AI positioning when running plays has been tuned so that big men with limited shooting range will not move further away from the basket than what their range allows.
AI teammates will now remain in the Post Up position longer when a Quick Post play is called for them.
Tuned alley-oop and putback dunks such that only players who have a high tendency to perform either move are able to finish with one.
Removed the restrictions for the ‘Microwave’ Signature Skill such that it now works regardless of whether you are already on a hot or cold streak.
When a block is recorded for a player with the ‘Eraser’ Signature Skill, only the shooting attributes of the blocked player are lowered.
Fixed a rare issue where a traveling violation would be called on a pass fake.
Referee Review on last shot will no longer play if the shot has no effect on the outcome of the game.
A number of other smaller changes have been made to address issues and enhance the user experience.
Tuned three-point percentage.
GENERAL


NIKEiD shoes will now appear properly in-game after being equipped to a player.
Addressed an issue where the game score would disappear in Blacktop games when Signature Highlights were viewed in the pause menu.
Fixed an issue where Free Throw Feedback would no longer appear in games after playing an Online MyTEAM game.
Addressed an issue in Online MyTEAM games where the away team player would have the Signature Skills of the home team player if identical players were used in the game by both players.
Music will no longer be disabled and Game Settings will no longer revert back to Default when completing an online game in MyTEAM.
Changed the difficulty settings for all of the seeds in MyTEAM.
(360) Addressed a Kinect issue where a misleading overlay would appear when a timeout was called through a voice command when no timeouts were remaining.
MyCAREER

Added additional warning re: conversion of an online MyCAREER (one that earns VC) to an offline MyCAREER (one that earns Skill Points).
Fixed an issue where the remainder of the user’s schedule would appear empty after participating in the various All-Star Weekend events. This change also carries over to Association/Season modes.
‘Run Plays’ and ‘PlayVision’ should now function properly (when activated), regardless of your MyPLAYER’s position.
Fixed an issue where all games in October would be simulated when ‘Play Next Game’ is selected after the start of a new season.
Users playing MyCAREERs that accrue Skill Points will no longer find themselves with negative skill points after played games (where a number of unlikely conditions were all met).
Addressed a rare hang that would occur if the “Defend Your Home Court” billboard commercial would play between quarters of the Rising Stars Challenge or All-Star game.
Addressed a number of issues with the Social Media feature, including one where the news feed would stop updating completely.
When changing teams via free agency in the offseason, your MyPLAYER will now receive the proper role (starter, sixth man, etc.) that was promised during the contract negotiation.
You will no longer fail the Dynamic Goal “Give your team the lead before the game ends” when subbed out before the end of the game.
The Teammate Chemistry rating on the “Play Next Game” loading screen should now display the correct value (as seen in the Social Media menu).
The volume of the menu music and sound effects will no longer become extremely quiet after playing consecutive games in MyCAREER.ASSOCIATION

3PT Tendency progression logic has been rewritten to correctly model the growth variances within each player type in the game. This change also carries over to MyCAREER mode.
Users will no longer lose their Scouting Reports after viewing the Recent Games tab of a player card.
Birth years can now be set to later than 1993 when editing Draft Classes after the first season of Association.
Addressed a rare hang that would occur when attempting to participate in the Dunk Contest with a created player assigned to a created team.
(Association: Online) Offense and Defense options should now save properly when using the Total Sim Control feature.
(Association: Online) Admins will now have access to appropriate Commissioner Tools during the offseason.
NOTE: All patch fixes will work in your existing game mode saves (MyCAREER, Association, etc.).



sounds like i need to fire this up again :)

Still playing NBA2K12 for PC because the huge mod that he still updates that give you updated rosters and a bunch of other things. Will probably upgrade (so Brooklyn looks legit) once the price comes down. But to answer the earlier question, PC mods make PC absolutely worth it.

I bought the PC version the last 3 years (and MLB) and after last year's ridiculously delayed patch I decided to never go that route again. I ended up buying the PS3 version (which I got for $25). I miss the modding capabilities but love playing it on the bigger screen and actually getting the patch when promised.

I bought the PC version the last 3 years (and MLB) and after last year's ridiculously delayed patch I decided to never go that route again. I ended up buying the PS3 version (which I got for $25). I miss the modding capabilities but love playing it on the bigger screen and actually getting the patch when promised.

I got it at the end of the cycle for like $9. lol..and my TV is my monitor, so I get the big screen effect of playing on the console.

I got it at the end of the cycle for like $9. lol..and my TV is my monitor, so I get the big screen effect of playing on the console.

Nice. You might try FIFA some time for the PC then (if you are into soccer). It runs great on the PC and has all of the same functionality of the console versions and typically comes with a cheaper price.

Also .. Does anyone know how sliders affect the gameplay ? Specifically the User sliders vs. the CPU sliders - When i change a user setting .. say lowering the User 3 point accuracy to 20%, does that make it harder for the player I control to hit threes .. or my whole team ?

So, I did some testing and I can say without a doubt that User settings affect your whole team, and CPU sliders affect your opponents team. It seems obvious as I think about it, but I wasn't sure because I thought maybe my CPU teamates wouldn't be considered "users" .. especially in "My Career", where I never control them.

But, anyway, yeah for sure it's that way. (I ramped all the USER sliders up to 99, and all the CPU sliders to 0 in a My Career game, and it's 41-0 at the end of 1. My teammates are running around like gazelle, hitting every shot, while the other team look like turtles who only sometimes can hit their wide open teammates for a pass.)

Also of note. It *seems* (really small sample though) the sliders do not affect simulation, as I just took a seat on the bench to start the 2nd, and we were outscored 7-5 in a couple minutes play.
Edit : More sample : Played the rest of the 2nd, 39-0. Played the entire 3rd, 46-0. Sat out the first 2 minutes of the 4th, and we were edged 10-8. Still looks like the sliders do not effect the simulated parts of the game.

that is something i don't understand from developers in the "Be a pro or my career RPG modes".

Those modes are about "me" and my competition are not only my rivals but also my team mates, that fight with me for playing time, etc, so CPU sliders for my team mates and rivals should be the same, while user sliders should only affect me. Same could be said about difficulty levels.

When i raise the difficulty level, it's to have a higher challenge for myself, but i don't want my team mates to be dumb or slow all the sudden, so i need to carry all the load and to stop being a realistic sim.

An analogy to playing baseball would be like if when you get called up to the majors, only the rivals would be better, but your team mates would have same level as they did in the minors.

Patch looks great - glad they addressed the offensive rebound and fast break as well as play vision. Only thing missing is the minutes fluctuations.

My guy got a huge boost to his minutes, instead of 1 minute increments I am now up to 41 mpg (most ever) after a couple games since being benched. Very happy.

Also noticed the block reaction seems to be much quicker, actually, the game in general seems faster, I am still adjusting to the new speed.

I actually feel like ORebounding has gotten more out of hand, but I guess that's just me?

Some games, the Offensive Rebounding has been very high post patch. I couldn't keep Denver off the offensive boards. Other games it has seemed reasonable to me. Still adjusting to faster gameplay as a whole. Overall, I'm pleased with the patch so far.

How are you guys playing the MyPlayer mode? Does that have anything to do with MyTeam?

I just got this game over the weekend (Black Friday sale) for PS3 and tried a slashing SG. Played a couple of games and got pretty bored by it coming off the bench... even with plays turned on, I didn't really see aynthing being called? So I'd run around and try to screen and pick to get a better rating. Seemed off. Also, with 6-minute quarters, coming off the bench seemed pretty hard to build up a better rating too. I'd be in twice a quarter at most, for a minute or so each time lol.

How are you guys playing the MyPlayer mode? Does that have anything to do with MyTeam?

I just got this game over the weekend (Black Friday sale) for PS3 and tried a slashing SG. Played a couple of games and got pretty bored by it coming off the bench... even with plays turned on, I didn't really see aynthing being called? So I'd run around and try to screen and pick to get a better rating. Seemed off. Also, with 6-minute quarters, coming off the bench seemed pretty hard to build up a better rating too. I'd be in twice a quarter at most, for a minute or so each time lol.

Definitely have to increase quarter times to see some real minutes. That's always been the case with My Player in this game.

Definitely have to increase quarter times to see some real minutes. That's always been the case with My Player in this game.

Indeed, I play the full 12 (which isn't bad in the beginning because you can fast-sim through your bench time). For a 48 minute game, I started out with about 15. It's increased up to 22 now (in my 6th game).

PC waits longer for patches, but has benefit of mods and potentially better graphics. No other differences that I am aware of. I have 360 version because I like playing on my big screen TV.

Still playing NBA2K12 for PC because the huge mod that he still updates that give you updated rosters and a bunch of other things. Will probably upgrade (so Brooklyn looks legit) once the price comes down. But to answer the earlier question, PC mods make PC absolutely worth it.

Where can one download these great mods ?

Where can one download these great mods ?

Check out the NLSC (http://www.nba-live.com/). The mod I use for all of the unlockables and a ton of teams is the Ultimate Base Roster (http://www.ultimatenba2k.com/), now at version 34.

Check out the NLSC (http://www.nba-live.com/). The mod I use for all of the unlockables and a ton of teams is the Ultimate Base Roster (http://www.ultimatenba2k.com/), now at version 34.

Is this for 13 ?

Is this for 13 ?

No, that's for 12. There are mods for 13 on that site as well, but not a large one like that...yet.

so i decided to give mycareer another go as a Bigman. Turns out every time i set a screen (as part of the play that´s called!) the play breaks down. Fucking unbelievable.

so i decided to give mycareer another go as a Bigman. Turns out every time i set a screen (as part of the play that´s called!) the play breaks down. Fucking unbelievable.

Yep discovered this last night... Back to guards I go.

have a good one going with a 3 point specialist SG, but still there´s just idiotic stuff. For example does no one ever shoot 3s except myself ... Oposing teams often end up having like 4,5 attempts in the time i play (which is mostly all game now)

Just somehow beat the Heat with the Nets, now onto the east finals (forgot against who ...) :) Averaged 16 PPG in the reg season, played just 20 to 25 games though.
In the playoffs i played all but 2 games and am averaging 22 PPG on 44% FG and 48% from 3 (i stopped upgrading my shooting ability and super skills from deep, if i maxed those out i´d propably never miss)
I have gotten better at setting up teammates as well, 5 APG. Don´t rebound worth a shit though, have just 20 boards in 12 games ;) It´s not just me leaking out though, no vertical or strength or ability really.

Game 7 against the Heat was unreal, Wade torched me early on (had like 35 through 4 quarters) but i couldn´t miss and ended the game going 10-15 from 3 (which includes 2 halcourt heaves) and scoring 41 overall :)

Any tips for shooting 3's? My guy is maxed out at 90 3PS and I also have the deadeye skill - but I'm shooting at a .290 clip from deep

have a good one going with a 3 point specialist SG, but still there´s just idiotic stuff. For example does no one ever shoot 3s except myself ... Oposing teams often end up having like 4,5 attempts in the time i play (which is mostly all game now)

Just somehow beat the Heat with the Nets, now onto the east finals (forgot against who ...) :) Averaged 16 PPG in the reg season, played just 20 to 25 games though.
In the playoffs i played all but 2 games and am averaging 22 PPG on 44% FG and 48% from 3 (i stopped upgrading my shooting ability and super skills from deep, if i maxed those out i´d propably never miss)
I have gotten better at setting up teammates as well, 5 APG. Don´t rebound worth a shit though, have just 20 boards in 12 games ;) It´s not just me leaking out though, no vertical or strength or ability really.

Game 7 against the Heat was unreal, Wade torched me early on (had like 35 through 4 quarters) but i couldn´t miss and ended the game going 10-15 from 3 (which includes 2 halcourt heaves) and scoring 41 overall :)

Any tips for shooting 3's? My guy is maxed out at 90 3PS and I also have the deadeye skill - but I'm shooting at a .290 clip from deep

I linked an engine a few posts back that allows you to edit sliders in "My Career". Tendencies : CPU 3 PT attempts, and User : 3 pt success are exactly what you are asking about. There are also many other sliders that can be adjusted. Would probably help both of you here.

Thanks, I'll give all-star a try. ...........
As for sliders, you absolutely can get them to work in My Career. There may be other ways, but i use Cheat Engine, with a table for NBA 2k13. I've personally seen dramatic results messing with them.


Also lets you alter pre draft ratings in My Career (in case you, like me, wanted to re-create an old timer - you can adjust the ratings a little - to enjoy the growing aspect of the mode, I keep his OVR under 75) Or, hell you could adjust them alot and make an all-star out of the gate.
Also lets you add/subtract SP, in case you want to buy some slick shot or something you just can't wait for.
Actually, quite a bit you can do from the table - and pretty easy to do.

Links to what I use.

Cheat Engine (http://www.cheatengine.org/)
NBA 2K13 Cheat Engine Table (http://www.nba2k.org/2012/10/nba-2k13-cheat-engine-table-14.html)

Any tips for shooting 3's? My guy is maxed out at 90 3PS and I also have the deadeye skill - but I'm shooting at a .290 clip from deep

what release are you using? what types of situations are you shooting 3s from? if you're shooting off the dribble you should use a dribble move to set it up, i like to do a crossover and then behind the back dribble from a stand still to set up my shot. or a quick hesitation move into a pull up. if you're shooting off the catch make sure you catch and shoot in rhythm. if you tap shoot as soon as the ball makes it to you you're actually rushing the shot. if you're having problems with opponents closing out on you then don't forget about the pump fake and then taking one dribble into an open shot.

I linked an engine a few posts back that allows you to edit sliders in "My Career". Tendencies : CPU 3 PT attempts, and User : 3 pt success are exactly what you are asking about. There are also many other sliders that can be adjusted. Would probably help both of you here.

I use PS3......................

I linked an engine a few posts back that allows you to edit sliders in "My Career". Tendencies : CPU 3 PT attempts, and User : 3 pt success are exactly what you are asking about. There are also many other sliders that can be adjusted. Would probably help both of you here.

Not on the 360 it won´t :(

@ Korme : Try different releases (you can still edit those during a career) is about the only advice i would have.

It´s an utter disgrace you can´t adjust sliders by default.

ok, aparently there is a way, anybody here able to explain some things to me ?

Aparently i need to create a cmg file with modio and then open that file in a editor :

NBA 2K 13 MP SLIDER SE
xbox360 only * May need window vista or higher
offline


http://i45.tinypic.com/eknnls.png

HOW TO USE:

1) Load save
2) Edit what you want using the slider
3) Save file
4) Rehash & Resign
5) Play game

Download: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/38762701/NBA%202K13%20SLIDERS/NBA%202K%2013%20MP%20SLIDERS_V1.rar

I just moved this post over here since most people don't use the search function and some are still asking if they can edit sliders.

and it freaking worked !

you need to first move the savegame to an USB (format on the 360 first), then plug it into your pc ---> open modio --- open from a device ---> choose your save ---> show file ---> move to desktop (or whereever) --- open file in the save game editor above --- make edits (the little skull on the bottom moves the numbers around) ---> go back to modio ---> file contents --- right click ---> replace file (chose the file you just edited) ---> rehash and resign

Luol Deng just shot a fastbreak 3 against me and even Terrence Williams tried one when i left him to double team :) And Joe Johnson finally shoots the ball when i pass him the ball :)

Been away from the game for a while. Anyone playing Association post patch? If so, how is holding up? Is it basically functional with no major issues and decent in game play vs CPU?

Was putting up an epic 42 pt, 24 rb, 11 ast game against the T-Wolves with about 3 min to play in the 4th when I had to save and quit to go to work, and I accidentally hit quit game. Major bummer. Hard to get motivated to replay that one!

Been away from the game for a while. Anyone playing Association post patch? If so, how is holding up? Is it basically functional with no major issues and decent in game play vs CPU?

I am playing slowly, so only 20 or so games into my season, but yes I am enjoying my association with no issues.

I am playing slowly, so only 20 or so games into my season, but yes I am enjoying my association with no issues.

same here

11 minute quarters
AS/Simulation mode - heavily modified sliders for realism
Have gotten fairly realistic returns thus far.

Role Playing a "My Career", 20 games into it. I'm a 7'0 Center named Jacob Russell. (Bills great-grandson). Didn't intend to, but when I was naming I went with my own 2 sons middle names, and just kind of tied the Russell name to the Boston legend. It adds a little extra flavor.

Been having fun, but am pretty frustrated right now. First, I asked for a trade (to Boston only) 5 games ago, and am still a Wizard. It's not fun for me going through 5 games when I know I'm about to be traded, just wanting it to get done and over with. I read I probably won't get to the team I asked for, so landing in Boston may become a chore. But, in my RP head, he really wants to follow in Bills shoes.

But, here is where the BIG frustration is getting me. I am out there getting friggin OWNED in this game !! So much so, that I quit the game at half time to just sim it (would've been my first sim). But I can't, cuz it happens to be a "key game". So, that frustrated me - and got me to thinking, you can't really just sim a game anyway - because even if it wasn't a key game, I may have simmed a couple weeks till my next key game.

Anyway, Why so frustrated Doug ? .. Lebron friggin James. First of all, I hate the guy, and hate his video game self too. We already got beat by the Heat this year, and Lebron blew up for a 42-11-8 stat line. I did pretty good though, 24 and 12. No biggie, I can handle that - but this time ...

I'm on the road. And Bosh is hurt. And guess who the Heat move to starting Center ? Yep, James.

Now, my biggest chunk of offense comes from running pick and rolls with Wall (can't wait to do it with Rondo, cuz he passes more) - and we do pretty well. But James is totally frustrating me. He's played the pick and roll perfect, and, dude jumps to the roof and I can't get a friggin rebound.

Defensively, it's even worse. Here I am, a 7'0 slow, muscle bound center trying to guard this elite, athletic small forward. He's making me look like bozo the friggin clown out there. And, still can't rebound.

And, of course, I had to start over - cuz the quit when I tried to sim. So, I'm at half time again. I just want to go sit on the bench. haha.

Thanks for letting me vent :).

My buddy and I started an Association. We play once every week or so (a few games in one sitting). We have been skipping 2 games, playing 1 with the idea of making it through a couple of seasons. I ended up playing a few of those skipped games by myself and have done quite a bit better than we usually play together. It's not that he is bad at the game but it plays at such a fast pace that it is hard to play with two people on the same team and really mesh. We started with the Jazz and traded Paul Milsap for Evan Turner and brought up Favors to start. It has been quite a bit of fun even though we have been getting rocked. We just play on Pro on default setting with 8 minute quarters. I think if I was playing by myself, I would turn up the difficulty a notch but the one thing I see is that it is too easy to make 3's. We might have to turn that down.