NBA 2K13 Video - Impressions From 2K Sports Team Up Event (KspadeTheProspect)

[KyotoCarl]

vannwolfhawk, did any of you ask the devs if there's a good reason why they don't roll out patches more frequently? There were lots of things in 2K12 that could've been fixed by rolling out more than one, two patches for a full year?

[Goffs]

M$ only allows two patches and anything beyond that it will be out of 2k's pocket. If I remember patches are expensive....

[KyotoCarl]

Quote: Originally Posted by Goffs

M$ only allows two patches and anything beyond that it will be out of 2k's pocket. If I remember patches are expensive....

Yeah, I read something about that, that's why some companies might hide patches in DLCs or not release any further at all.

How come alot of other companies release more patches then? Do they spring for them themselves?

[coolcras7]

Quote: Originally Posted by KyotoCarl

vannwolfhawk, did any of you ask the devs if there's a good reason why they don't roll out patches more frequently? There were lots of things in 2K12 that could've been fixed by rolling out more than one, two patches for a full year?

You do realize that patches take time and doing multiple patches would affect development for the next game.

[vannwolfhawk]

Quote: Originally Posted by coolcras7

You do realize that patches take time and doing multiple patches would affect development for the next game.

And then you throw the lockout in last year along with no competition with ea. I would almost guarantee 2 patches this year.

[KyotoCarl]

Quote: Originally Posted by coolcras7

You do realize that patches take time and doing multiple patches would affect development for the next game.

Yes I realize that but 2K have been very hesitant to answer to issues that still remain after a patch has been released. They should be able to push out at least 3-4 patches during the year in order to fix some problems, imo.

But, like someone else said, it costs money to release patches and i don't know all the politics behind it all but it usually feels like they don't bother to listen to problems in gameplay after December each year.

[coolcras7]

Quote: Originally Posted by KyotoCarl

Yes I realize that but 2K have been very hesitant to answer to issues that still remain after a patch has been released. They should be able to push out at least 3-4 patches during the year in order to fix some problems, imo. But, like someone else said, it costs money to release patches and i don't know all the politics behind it all but it usually feels like they don't bother to listen to problems in gameplay after December each year.

I think after a certain point you have to accept they game is what it is, with yearly releases they have to quickly put all their focus on the next installment, i believe for 2k11 they actually released multiple patches.

[KyotoCarl]

Quote: Originally Posted by coolcras7

I think after a certain point you have to accept they game is what it is, with yearly releases they have to quickly put all their focus on the next installment, i believe for 2k11 they actually released multiple patches.

True.

I'm not really complaining cause I find each iteration of 2K basketball games to be great games. Just saying that if they had released more patches for 2K12 it would've ended up being, more or less, the perfect basketball game to date.

Nothing like this will hinder me from buying, or enjoying, 2K13 to the fullest.