NBA 2K16 Digital Short - Stephen Curry: Beyond the Shadows

[jbthegreat]

Quote: Originally Posted by scottyp180

So let me get this straight you preordered the game months ago befote anything substantial was released in terms of game info and now you are complaining about how bad 2ks market strategy is and how they rely on their loyal fans when they pretty much had your money just by announcing that 2k16 was coming out. You are pretty much giving them license to do exactly what your complaining about if you are preordering games before anything is shown or revealed. And just because they are asking you to preorder a game doesnt mean you have to. I could go to gamestop a week before release and preorder the game, doesn't need to be done months in advance. Likewise, if I wanted, I could preorder the game months in advance and then the day before go in and cancel it.

I agree. This will only change when NBA live becomes more of a threat.

[MikeGSW]

Quote: Originally Posted by bo.jangles344

I never mentioned "bad" and obviously "i don't like it" was running through my mind. I just said it was pretentious and not sustainable if and when the competition steps up.

Wasn't aimed at any one person. Apologies if it felt directed at you. It wad just the general collection of "blah blah 2k are hiding stuff blah blah. Why haven't they shown gameplay"

You would think people would be accustomed to it by now considering they do it every year and yet every year it's somehow a massive issue.

[jbthegreat]

Quote: Originally Posted by MikeGSW

Wasn't aimed at any one person. Apologies if it felt directed at you. It wad just the general collection of "blah blah 2k are hiding stuff blah blah. Why haven't they shown gameplay" You would think people would be accustomed to it by now considering they do it every year and yet every year it's somehow a massive issue.

Just because we're accustomed to something doesn't mean It can't or shouldn't change.

[MikeGSW]

Also before anyone gets it twisted I'm not trying to nut hug 2k. Every year there's exploits and flaws. And there's always improvements to be made. But I personally feel that year after year they improve (overall) and that's no easy feat. They always release a top tier game, forget sports games, just games in general. It's always in my top 5 games each year.

And I find the fact that people doubt them due to a market strategy they've been using for years hilarious. I mean I get it if you're new to the franchise but if not.. you should know the script by now.

Just my opinion though. Not trying to offend anyone or whatever.

[MikeGSW]

Quote: Originally Posted by jbthegreat

Just because we're accustomed to something doesn't mean It can't or shouldn't change.

True. But I don't get why so many people seem so surprised or outraged by something they should be completely accustomed to.

[The 24th Letter]

Quote: Originally Posted by bo.jangles344

I never mentioned "bad" and obviously "i don't like it" was running through my mind. I just said it was pretentious and not sustainable if and when the competition steps up.

"Bad marketing" is thrown around here all the time...wasn't speaking about your post in particular. Was just saying there was a difference...


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[jbthegreat]

Quote: Originally Posted by MikeGSW

Also before anyone gets it twisted I'm not trying to nut hug 2k. Every year there's exploits and flaws. And there's always improvements to be made. But I personally feel that year after year they improve (overall) and that's no easy feat. They always release a top tier game, forget sports games, just games in general. It's always in my top 5 games each year. And I find the fact that people doubt them due to a market strategy they've been using for years hilarious. I mean I get it if you're new to the franchise but if not.. you should know the script by now. Just my opinion though. Not trying to offend anyone or whatever.

Never said I doubted them. I've been a fan since the first NBA 2K on Dreamcast and even before then when they worked on the NBA Action series for Saturn. The marketing team isn't the Dev team I have issues with the former.

[BA2929]

Quote: Originally Posted by jbthegreat

Just because we're accustomed to something doesn't mean It can't or shouldn't change.

What needs to change? What information do you not have that you feel you absolutely need 2 months from release?

I don't understand what you guys are complaining about here. The game releases in 46 days. That's plenty of time to release information about a game and for you to decide whether or not to buy it. You're acting like it comes out tomorrow and they've said nothing about the game at all.