NBA 2K16 2K Pro-Am Interview with Jeff Thomas

[KehliahoMauiFootball]

they should make it 5on5 only before launch. 3 human 2 AI is super wack. It will just mean bloated stats, inconsistency, unequal playing field, and constant CPU double teams. This happens every time this is allowed. What's wrong with everyone playing in the same consistent format? If 3 guys don't have enough they can play mypark. This factor alone makes me wary of this mode. People should get a consistent experience with an equal no-bot playing field.

[MikeGSW]

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What time is the live stream?

[Kurupt_XxX]

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the position restrictions are kind of whack. Gonna be a lot of 7 foot Sf's running PG

[KehliahoMauiFootball]

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OS: If I only have 3 users in my team for Pro-Am, can I still play and have computer players as the other two players on our team, or do you need to make sure you have your team of 5 players?

JT: You can play with 3 players and 2 A.I. players.

Great. Now overpowered CPU can ruin the organic feeling, competition, and consistency of the mode. You guys like playing with BOTS in call of duty ?

[19LloydBanks82]

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Great. Now overpowered CPU can ruin the organic feeling, competition, and consistency of the mode. You guys like playing with BOTS in call of duty ?

Overpowered cpu? The cpu hasn't been overpowered since 2k12

[Kurupt_XxX]

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Overpowered cpu? The cpu hasn't been overpowered since 2k12

Don't know if you've played rec and some of the other team quits or whole team quits. Damn near impossible pass the ball to a cutter, or get a rebound over cpu

[HowDareI]

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All I know is the top Crews back in 11 usually didn't run with 5 guys...

Yea the cpu is a lot better now, and hopefully it's toned down a bit. They're like psychic when it comes to knowing where the ball's being passed.

But seriously 9 times out of 10 back in 10 or 11, you got a team of 2, 3, or 4. Rarely was it 5. Spacing is a lot better with a computer or 2...

I just wanna see who the AI will be controlling...

[KehliahoMauiFootball]

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All I know is the top Crews back in 11 usually didn't run with 5 guys...

Yea the cpu is a lot better now, and hopefully it's toned down a bit. They're like psychic when it comes to knowing where the ball's being passed.

But seriously 9 times out of 10 back in 10 or 11, you got a team of 2, 3, or 4. Rarely was it 5. Spacing is a lot better with a computer or 2...

I just wanna see who the AI will be controlling...

they were all hacks in 2k11 lol.

2k14 crew was pretty dope on last-gen. 5on5, no hacks, balanced gameplay, high iq crews who knew how to space the floor were rewarded as they should be. Spurs, Warriors in real life = great spacing.

CPU is the devil.

[Jrocc23]

NBA 2K16 2K Pro-AM Interview with Jeff Thomas

Thank you, 2K. Can start up w/ 3 players! Also they stopped people from being able to run with just 2 players. Everything that I wish they done so far is being done.

Finally got the OG Crew that look like it will be improved. Just kind of worried about the SFs this year. Hopefully we can see the other teams lineup beforehand and see if we'd like to back out or not like before.

[KehliahoMauiFootball]

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5on5 all humans vs 3on3 with BOTS Pro-Am


5 vs 5

pros:

- organic
- equal playing field competition


cons:

- dudes who are too lazy to find 2 more guys can't play


3 out of 5 with AI

pros:

- dudes who are too lazy to find 2 more guys get to play


cons:

- overpowered CPU
- users will just use CPU to double team every possession
- bloated user stats (affects leaderboard) due to stats being divided by 3 instead of 5. taints the leaderboard authenticity.
- unequal experience / inconsistent format
- some poor schmuck usually ends up having to guard the CPU




5vs5 & 3vs3 should be 2 separate modes. Seriously, who likes playing with BOTS in ANY online multiplayer game? It taints the whole experience.

[19LloydBanks82]

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Don't know if you've played rec and some of the other team quits or whole team quits. Damn near impossible pass the ball to a cutter, or get a rebound over cpu

I ONLY play rec and cpu is trash, sure it gets steals if u do stupid passes but the cpu cant rebound to save its life. I mainly play Center and everytime my opponent quits I get excited, thats usually an easy 20+ rebound game depending on how good the other squad is. Overall, the cpu hasn't been overpowered in years.

[Jrocc23]

NBA 2K16 2K Pro-AM Interview with Jeff Thomas

I ONLY play rec and cpu is trash, sure it gets steals if u do stupid passes but the cpu cant rebound to save its life. I mainly play Center and everytime my opponent quits I get excited, thats usually an easy 20+ rebound game depending on how good the other squad is. Overall, the cpu hasn't been overpowered in years.

You're right. CPU isn't that good. Definitely wasn't in 2K11, but they are a lot better than they were now. But it's not a big deal, the only negative thing about the CPU is having them guard you because they can sometimes play psychic defense. But the CPU in 2K15, when a user quits in Rec or Park, the person that has a CPU defending him usually cooks them.

Once the game is released. You won't hear much complaining. It's much better to be able to start w/ 3-5 players. You rarely heard complaining about it in 2K10 and 2K11. CPU isn't that big of a factor and won't get the ball all like that anyways with users.

[Csmooove32]

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5on5 vs 3on3 Pro-Am



5 vs 5


pros:

- organic
- equal playing field competition




cons:

- dudes who are too lazy to find 2 more guys can't play



3 out of 5 with AI


pros:

- dudes who are too lazy to find 2 more guys get to play



cons:

- overpowered CPU
- users will just use CPU to double team every possession
- bloated user stats (affects leaderboard) due to stats being divided by 3 instead of 5. taints the leaderboard authenticity.
- unequal experience / inconsistent format
- some poor schmuck usually ends up having to guard the CPU




5vs5 & 3vs3 should be 2 separate modes. Seriously, who likes playing with BOTS in ANY online multiplayer game? It taints the whole experience.

It worked fine in 2k11. We don't have to worry about the game being laggy from 10 people playing. I think it's actually better to not have to play with 5 human players but still play a 5 on 5 NBA style game. I play team up a lot with my friends and we usually play 3 vs 3 so you have 2 CPU players on each team.

[Jhawkfootball06]

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5on5 vs 3on3 Pro-Am



5 vs 5


pros:

- organic
- equal playing field competition




cons:

- dudes who are too lazy to find 2 more guys can't play



3 out of 5 with AI


pros:

- dudes who are too lazy to find 2 more guys get to play



cons:

- overpowered CPU
- users will just use CPU to double team every possession
- bloated user stats (affects leaderboard) due to stats being divided by 3 instead of 5. taints the leaderboard authenticity.
- unequal experience / inconsistent format
- some poor schmuck usually ends up having to guard the CPU




5vs5 & 3vs3 should be 2 separate modes. Seriously, who likes playing with BOTS in ANY online multiplayer game? It taints the whole experience.

Jesus, playing the mode without a full 5 was one of the most sought out features for Pro-Am.

Yet you still have people complaining...

[KehliahoMauiFootball]

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Once the game is released. You won't hear much complaining. It's much better to be able to start w/ 3-5 players. You rarely heard complaining about it in 2K10 and 2K11. CPU isn't that big of a factor and won't get the ball all like that anyways with users.

CPU taints the game. Makes the leaderboard meaningless. If you got 3 guys sharing that stats for the whole team, it taints the entire leaderboard. Not to mention how fun is it to guard/be guarded by the CPU? Not to mention the mode is supposed to replicate real life. How many iRobots do you see running around at your local gym?