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NLSC Podcast – Episode #106

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We’re back! A new season of the NLSC Podcast tips off with Episode #106, hosted by Arcane and myself. In this episode, we recap the news since the final show of 2014, and discuss some topics suggested by members of the community.

  • We open the show with a rundown of all the NBA Live 15 news since Episode #105, including the latest roster updates, the second title update, Ultimate Team content, and our giveaway.
  • The Android version of NBA Jam has received another roster update, along with new audio provided by Tim Kitzrow. Boom-shaka-laka!
  • NBA 2K15 news items include the third title update (now available everywhere), Arcane’s shoe glitch workaround, a new video from Da_Czar, and a complete guide to earning Badges.
  • Have we gotten into some NBA 2K15 modding yet?
  • Moving on to the real NBA, we discuss Kobe Bryant’s future, and whether he’ll accept a smaller role.
  • As we approach the halfway point of the NBA season, who are our top contenders? Can the Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors stay on top?
  • Is LeBron James in decline, and can the Cleveland Cavaliers bounce back? We make our predictions.
  • We discuss the rumoured sale of the Atlanta Hawks, and the possibility that they could end up being the new Seattle Supersonics.
  • Cutting Josh Smith has worked out quite well for the Detroit Pistons (and not too bad for the Houston Rockets). The New York Knicks’ trade of J.R. Smith hasn’t had quite the same effect.
  • Mo Williams becomes the latest unexpected player to tally a 50+ point game.

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Have some thoughts on the latest episode? Sound off in the comments below, or here in the Forum. Mailbag submissions and topic suggestions are also welcome, so feel free to hit us up in this thread.

Guide to Earning Badges in NBA 2K15 (Operation Sports)

For those of you who may be wondering how to earn Badges in NBA 2K15’s MyCAREER mode, producer Zach Timmerman has posted a comprehensive guide here over on Operation Sports. The guide covers every Badge in the game, and lays out all of the requirements for earning each one.

It also mentions that certain Badges can be lost as the situation changes (such as Alpha Dog and Beta Dog), and that while Badges that have been earned can carry over to the next year, you must fulfil the requirements to earn them within the same season. In other words, the necessary stats or games played to earn a Badge cannot span two different seasons.

It’s definitely worth checking out, so give it a look if you’re having trouble earning some of those Badges. If you’d like to share your own tips on how to earn any Badges, feel free to post them in the NBA 2K15 section of the NLSC Forum.

NBA 2K15 Play Improvements, Part 1 (Da_Czar)

Da_Czar has posted a new video, spotlighting the various play improvements in NBA 2K15. It makes comparisons to NBA 2K14, in particular demonstrating a lack of movement in the previous game which made it too easy to disrupt a structured offense.

Czar also demonstrates how play stability has been improved in NBA 2K15, with player movement such as back door cuts not breaking the play, but instead allowing multiple options and play branching to occur.

As always, it’s a great insight into the playcalling system, so I’d recommend checking it out. Watch it below, or catch it here on YouTube if you can’t see the embedded video.

NBA 2K15 PC Steam Code Giveaway

We’ve got a Steam Key for NBA 2K15 PC to give away, to the first person who can solve these clues and claim the key. Each clue corresponds to a character in the key, so once you’ve figured it out, enter them with dashes in between each set of five characters (eg 12345-12345-12345). Be the first one to enter the key correctly on Steam, and the game is yours!

Allen Iverson’s Number =
The first letter in Leftos’ first name =
Fourth letter of Jon’s favorite NBA team =
Andrew’s NBA hopes and dreams rely on _. Rose
KG’s number when he was the cover of NBA 2K9 =

The last letter of Jon’s WWE 2K15 MyCAREER wrestler =
Yo. _ao!
Hustle plays get you _ommy Points
An abbreviation of pdub’s favorite NBA team is LA_
Jon’s favorite MomentousCeltic mix was his tribute to NBA 2K_

In the Summer of 2016, the NLSC will be _0 years old.
The 7th letter in Giannis “The Alphabet” last name =
The shape of a basketball rim is _
The most customizable mode in NBA 2K15 can be abbreviated M_
JaoSming’s third post in the NLSC Forum started with this letter =

Good luck, and be sure to let us know if you’re the one to claim the prize!

The Friday Five: 5 Reasons I Rarely Play Online

The Friday Five

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Friday Five! This is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that’s related to basketball video games, the real NBA or another area of interest to our community, either as a list of five items or in the form of a Top 5 countdown.

In years gone by, a few people have been upset that our Wishlists for NBA Live haven’t really paid much attention to online features. There are a couple of reasons for that: first of all, a lot of improvements to the online experience also fall under the category of gameplay fixes, and thus don’t bear repeating in another section of the Wishlist. Secondly, I have to admit that improvements related to online play don’t spring immediately to my mind, because I’m still mainly an offline player. As such, I encourage anyone who is primarily an online gamer to post their feedback, as it’s an area of the game that I’m prone to overlook.

Given the popularity of online play, the strong desire to see proper online leagues implemented, and the outcry when there was dissatisfaction over Crew Mode, I’m guessing the preference that I and many others still have for single player/offline play may be puzzling to a lot of online gamers. So, in this week’s Friday Five, I’m listing the five reasons that I rarely play online.

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File Additions for NBA 2K15

Let’s tip off the file additions this year with some new releases for NBA 2K15 PC! Manni has uploaded an updated court for the Atlanta Hawks, while Krhymes has added a new version of his face and tattoo update for Allen Iverson. Download both files at the links below!

Manni
Atlanta Hawks Court

Krhymes
Allen Iverson Face & Tattoos (Updated to v2.0)

Workaround for Custom Shoe Glitch in NBA 2K15’s MyCAREER

Arcane has discovered an irritating glitch with custom shoes in NBA 2K15’s MyCAREER, which appears to have occurred as a result of the third patch.

In a nutshell, your player is stuck with the shoes they were wearing before the third patch was installed, even if you purchase or re-purchase different pairs. It also appears as though there may be a couple of issues when trying to edit custom shoes.

Fortunately, it seems that there is a viable workaround, which Arcane has demonstrated in a new video. Check it out below, or watch it over on YouTube if you can’t see it embedded here.

If you have any feedback or further questions, please feel free to use the comments section, as well as this thread in the NBA 2K15 section of the Forum.

New Resources – REV 30 Mesh Holes

KevinParker has uploaded some new resources for creating quality jersey updates for NBA 2K15 PC, specifically REV 30 mesh textures for both the jerseys and the shorts. You can download them here:

Additionally, Kevin has created a couple of tutorials explaining how to use the textures, as well as how to edit jersey colours:

Thanks to Kevin for sharing his knowledge and these resources with the modding community!

The Friday Five: 2014 Year In Review

The Friday Five

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Friday Five! This is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that’s related to basketball video games, the real NBA or another area of interest to our community, either as a list of five items or in the form of a Top 5 countdown.

Another year is almost over, and with next Friday being January 2nd, this week marks the final edition of The Friday Five for 2014. It’s certainly been a fun and interesting year here at the NLSC, so I wanted to use this week’s column to reflect on the past twelve months, throw out a couple of “Best Of”/”Editor’s Picks” lists, and look ahead to what’s in store for 2015.

Before I go on, a big thank you to everyone who checks out The Friday Five each week, spreads the word about it on social media, and comments on the articles themselves. I enjoy writing the Five and (hopefully) giving you all something interesting and entertaining to read every week, so I really do appreciate your support of the feature. With that said, let’s get started with the Year In Review of 2014!

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NBA 2K15 Patch #3 Now Available on Xbox One

The third patch for NBA 2K15 has finally been approved by Microsoft, and will now be pushed through as long as your Xbox One is connected to the Internet.

For a full list of patch notes, please see our previous bulletin. Feel free to discuss the patch in the comments section below, as well as in this thread in the NBA 2K15 section of the NLSC Forum.

File Additions for NBA 2K15

The range of mods for NBA 2K15 PC continues to expand with the latest additions, which include a court update for the Golden State Warriors, and three jersey updates for the Los Angeles Lakers. Pick them all up at the links below!

TBM
Golden State Warriors Court

KevinParker
Los Angeles Lakers Home Jersey
Los Angeles Lakers Away Jersey
Los Angeles Lakers White Alternate Jersey

The Friday Five: 5 Buzzwords We Need To Retire (And Why)

The Friday Five

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Friday Five! This is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that’s related to basketball video games, the real NBA or another area of interest to our community, either as a list of five items or in the form of a Top 5 countdown.

In this week’s Friday Five, I’m taking a look at some buzzwords that have entered common usage within the basketball gaming community. My feeling is that these words do nothing for our credibility as gamers and consumers, and only serve to stifle our ability to properly evaluate basketball games. These words are ill-defined and overused, to the point where they fail to be constructive, or in some cases, accurate.

I’d like to clarify that I’m not writing this article in an attempt to suck up to any video game developers, or indiscriminately dismiss criticism of the games themselves. That doesn’t do us any favours as consumers. However, I also believe that as a community, we should pride ourselves on having expert knowledge of basketball games, as well as the ability to properly critique and provide constructive feedback on them. To that end, here are five buzzwords that I think we need to retire, or at the very least, restrict our usage of.

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NLSC Podcast – Episode #105

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Episode #105 of the NLSC Podcast is out now, hosted by Arcane and myself. This week, we talk about the patches for NBA Live 15 and NBA 2K15, once again reflect on realism in basketball video games, and give our thoughts on the latest NBA news and results. This will likely be our final episode for 2014, so a huge thank you to everyone has tuned in this year. Please join us again in 2015!

  • The second title update for NBA Live 15 is out now, and it’s quite a substantial patch. What are our impressions?
  • Unfortunately, the third patch for NBA 2K15 hasn’t yet arrived on Xbox One. PlayStation 4 users in PAL regions are also still waiting for it.
  • We tip our hats to 2K Sports for their very classy gesture of adding Isaiah Austin to NBA 2K15.
  • NBA 2K15 modding continues to pick up steam.
  • Following on from this week’s Tuesday Triple, we once again discuss realism in basketball video games. What are our expectations, and are we altering our approach as the games change?
  • Moving on to the real NBA, we chat about the latest results. Is there a true top championship contender right now?
  • Jabari Parker is the latest rising star to go down with a serious knee injury.
  • Kobe Bryant has passed Michael Jordan for third on the all-time scoring charts. We reflect on the milestone.
  • Is Rajon Rondo heading to the Dallas Mavericks?
  • The Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs offered up an early candidate for Game of the Year.
  • We’re looking to bring back the Question of the Week, starting…now. Post your answers in the comments!
  • We close Episode #105 with a great suggestion for a last minute gift idea, and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

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As always, we welcome your thoughts on this week’s show, as well as any of the topics that we discussed. Have your say in the comments below, or here in the Forum! Mailbag submissions and topic suggestions are also welcome, so feel free to hit us up in this thread.

Christmas Jerseys in NBA 2K15, Isaiah Austin Added

This year’s Christmas jerseys have now been added to NBA 2K15, along with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ new alternate jersey. The jerseys can be used in all modes and at any time, and are available in the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One versions of the game.

Several new Emerald player cards have also been added to MyTEAM, including Isaiah Austin. As many of you are probably aware, Austin was a top prospect in last year’s Draft, but his basketball career was ended prematurely when he was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome. However, 2K Sports has added him to the game as a free agent and a collectible player in MyTEAM, complete with a face scan. Austin also appeared on the latest episode of 2KTV.

As always, the new content should be pushed through automatically when you fire up NBA 2K15, as long as your PC or console is connected to the Internet.

File Additions for NBA 2K15

Several new mods for NBA 2K15 PC have been added to our Downloads section, all of them player face updates. Check out all of the latest additions at the links below!

KevinParker
Kobe Bryant Face (Bearded Version With No Hair)

Krhymes
Larry Bird Face
Michael Jordan Face
Wilt Chamberlain Face
Kyrie Irving Face
Julius Erving Face
Dennis Rodman Face
John Stockton Face