NBA 2K14: It's Time to Revamp Presentation

[tril]

2k has done an excellent job with presentations.

I'd just like to see more stat overlays, during free throws etc. Id like like to see a player's stat line during free throws.

Id also like the commentary to idle down a bit at times. A broadcast team doesn't have to continuously talk.

[turty11]

Quote: Originally Posted by tril

2k has done an excellent job with presentations. I'd just like to see more stat overlays, during free throws etc. Id like like to see a player's stat line during free throws. Id also like the commentary to idle down a bit at times. A broadcast team doesn't have to continuously talk.

especially now that you can no longer get stat overlay with the d-pad

[Zab]

I was floored by the presentation at first, but after a month solid, it IS getting repetitive. Not a big deal, though. The only thing that still bugs me from a presentation perspective is the menus. I got used to 'em, sure, but they look so bad.

[WaddupCouzin]

Quote: Originally Posted by spankdatazz22

I do think singling 2K's presentation out as stale is people being somewhat spoiled by what they've had most of last generation. The game's always going to pale in comparison to real life, and that's pretty much what the author seemed to be comparing the game to in terms of expectations. As far as 2K needing to "revamp" their presentation all together, if the next gen experience is any indicator this forum has shown precious little patience in 2K revamping anything. When 2K tried to integrate Clark Kellogg into the game it took a few years before they got rid of the fluctuations in tone and the commentary flowed seamlessly. When Kerr was integrated it went more smoothly, but it shouldn't be assumed any revamp would occur without issues. As it is now it sounds like all of the guys are in the same room commenting on the action occurring on the court, which imo is pretty remarkable not only from a front-facing presentation standpoint but also from a technological standpoint. Even the integration of the halftime commentary is really well done imo, in the way he comments on what's occurred in the first half and also comments on games either in progress or that have finished. AND it's integrated into NBA Today games, where you get updates during each half. I haven't seen the Real Voice stuff they added with next gen but with that implementation 2K's shown they aren't resting on their laurels. Hell, a few years ago 2K went the extra mile (I'd say several miles) and added era-specific presentation which was well done - and has been largely forgotten/ignored by this board. And they're the ones being singled out for presentation having grown stale? I get wanting to see improvement, which we all do. But singling them out as having stale presentation feels a bit like saying I'm tired of my team winning the Super Bowl every year imo

Yes to Everything Spank just said.

If you want to talk about presentation, talk about The Show needing presentation, 2K has hands down the best sports presentation, but this just seems like piling on at this point.

It's like mentioning something negative about a game that's already having a tough time to get forum responses or Internet hits.

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[PJBrownHeat]

Warms up for classic players
Classic paint before 1998 and classic 3pt line for 95 to 97 season
Glasses of horace grant not blue with the bulls please!!
No glasses for 94 dream olajuwon
Glasses for worthy
Better free throw sig for ron harper, malone, kemp
Better hair style for scott williams.

Nba 2k11 is the only game that represents the classic nba.
2k12 there was just the legend mode which made me dream so i couldn't dream if i played in the united center 96 vs the magic, or the final 95. Furthermore grant glasses was white ... Terrible.
I'm still thinking that the size court is too much small.
Music arena and crowd are not sim. Big big improvment to do for this.

I watched a video on youtube of Jordan after he made a jumpshot and he was happy and reacted like a current player. It was really missing his representation.
Sometimes he makes a lay up like tony parker, and after he loose his balance as he will fall, it is not good.

[VDusen04]

Quote: Originally Posted by PJBrownHeat

No glasses for 94 dream olajuwon

Not a huge deal, but this might be the single most random thing about NBA 2K14. 2K by and large ignored anything and everything regarding their classic teams (besides the fact of them existing), yet they seemed to go out of their way to give the 1994 Hakeem Olajuwon a defining accessory he only wore briefly three years earlier? How in the world did that come about?

It had to have played out something like this at 2K headquarters, right?:

"Okay, so classic teams, everything status quo? Just carry them over as-is from the current generation product?"

"Yes, that is correct."

"Alright, I'm on it."

"Wait... maybe give 1994 Hakeem Olajuwon a pair of goggles."

"But sir, that doesn't even make sens..."

"JUST DO IT!"

[ZoneSix]

Quote: Originally Posted by tril

2k has done an excellent job with presentations. I'd just like to see more stat overlays, during free throws etc. Id like like to see a player's stat line during free throws. Id also like the commentary to idle down a bit at times. A broadcast team doesn't have to continuously talk.

agreed. i'd rather have this than showing some random overlay of best all time shot blockers that has nothing to do with the game.

[CaCHooKa Man]

add the actual commentators for every single team. then ill be impressed.