NBA 2K14: Opening Scene Of Next-Gen MyCAREER

[m1ke_nyc]

So we will have a rival named Jackson Ellis. He will play for the Suns. 2K created a twitter account for him. Probably controlled by Ronnie. Anyway Ellis tweeted the Suns will rise. I seriously hope its not scripted for the Suns to become a threat because of this character. Would post a link but I'm on my phone.

[RangersCruz]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ruff Ryder

Looks like Chris Smoove is the voice of your MyPlayer. Also makes me wonder if he's the only voice, kinda sounds like it.

Na if anything more like Lebron at times

[Sundown]

Quote: Originally Posted by RangersCruz

what can you honestly take from this?

I can take away what appears to be the narrative direction, and what I liked and didn't like from what video.

Game companies release videos because they want us to praise their work. It's also fair for us to critique them.

Anyway, just my take-- but if folks spend more time on forums critiquing other posters than the game itself, I think they might be doing it wrong. ;P

[royounggoku]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sundown

I kind of feel you there. I watched a bit of the video and... I'm not a fan of a MyPlayer where my own internal dialogue is dictated to me. Half the fun is pretending that's YOU and creating your own story-- playing against guys you connected with in Summer League, demanding a trade because Darren Collison hates you and won't give you the ball, creating your own "rivals" because they had your number the last time you matched up. Now I can put up with press conferences where the player doesn't sound like you-- because at the very least I could pick the choice that matched the persona I wanted to portray. I can also accept some actual dialogue that's scripted, preferably where I have a choice in response. But here I'm Generic Urban Guy who has his thoughts thought out for me. It might be a better "story" in some people's view, but I can't "own" it as much. Anyway, not horrible, but kind of corny. And I'd prefer authentic or allowing my own imagination to fill in the gaps to corny in MyPlayer. It's kind of funny-- Shepherd in Mass Effect obviously wasn't me, but I could own the character because I made choices and because I never heard their thoughts. If we're going for the RPG angle, there's plenty you can do with scripted dialogue without taking ownership of the character away from them. Scripted internal dialogue is a no-no. The irony here is epic. "Nobody writes my story but me... and some writer and some voiceover actor at 2K." "Wait... actually, I'm not writing my story at all."

According to this it sounds like there's plenty of chances for you to make your own decisions and seems really interactive.

Quote:

MyCAREER in NBA 2K14 on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is a revolutionary new experience driven by hundreds of interactive scenes, both on and off the court. From working hand-in-hand with your agent, as seen here, to dealing with people like your GM, coaching staff, and teammates, how you approach your career is entirely up to you. But before any of that, you better get ready for the Rookie Showcase, which is your first chance to show the world what you’re made of.

[Sundown]

Quote: Originally Posted by royounggoku

According to this it sounds like there's plenty of chances for you to make your own decisions and seems really interactive.

Yeah I think so too. I just don't like the scripted internal dialogue bit. It's the one thing we really own of characters in an RPG.

[The Splash Brothers]

Does that storyline force us to create a backcourt player?

if i create a center, the rival will be center too?

[RangersCruz]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Splash Brothers

Does that storyline force us to create a backcourt player? if i create a center, the rival will be center too?

I highly doubt they would do that

[shmitty]

I just dont like the streetball feel. I cant think of the last time I played on an outdoor court. Im pretty sure not many NBA rookies-especially the potential stars- are doing it also.

I know it might be too sim, but I feel like we should maybe go thru drills and practices to see how well we run plays, then go on to the showcase. Maybe they should have 2 diff styles of play.

Im all for adding to the immersion but it needs to happen organically.