NBA 2K16

Episode #160 of the NLSC Podcast is out now! Join, Arcane, Kenny, and I as we recap some recent NBA Live and NBA 2K news, answer a handful of mailbag questions, and react to the latest results from the 2016 NBA Playoffs.

On this week’s show…

• NBA Live 16 has been added to The Vault for EA Access members. Xbox One users will also be able to play NBA 2K16 for free this weekend.
• Patch V6 has been released for the PC version of NBA 2K16, and not everyone is happy about it. We personally have no complaints.
• A couple of tidbits about NBA 2K17 were revealed over the past week, specifically some of the talent who are mo-capping dunks for this year’s game from Visual Concepts.
• Do we think footplanting is too exaggerated in NBA 2K16? What are our thoughts on “body blocks/steals”?
• Will NBA 2K17 expand upon the features in MyLEAGUE Online?
• We discuss some features that have gone missing from basketball games over the years, and out of a list of three, we pick which one we’d like to see return.
• Similarly, we’re presented with a choice of three old basketball games to remake: NBA Fastbreak ’98, NBA In the Zone 2, and ESPN NBA 2K5. Which would we each choose?
• How do we choose a team for franchise modes when we want a change from controlling our favourite NBA team?
• In Our Week in Basketball Gaming: Dusting off an old favourite, reviewing a very old game, and more 2K Pro-Am action.
• Moving on to the 2016 NBA Playoffs, we talk about the Conference Finals, and share a few thoughts on Draymond Green’s controversial kick.
• We wrap up Episode #160 of the NLSC Podcast with this week’s round of Bold Predictions.

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At long last, the sixth official title update is now available for the PC version of NBA 2K16. Patch V6 was pushed through for the PlayStation 4 on May 2nd, while the Xbox One version received the update on May 5th. The PC patch weighs in at 150.5 MB, and will come through automatically as long as you’re online, and automatic updates are enabled in Steam.

If you need a reminder of the release notes for Patch V6, they are as follows:

• Updated player portraits for a number of players.
• Tuned the effectiveness of long outlet passes for players with the Break Starter badge.
• Delay branching from Kobe Bryant Back size-up.
• Re-worked size-up dribble launches to prevent unnaturally explosive first steps.
• Tune miss chances for deep downcourt and cherry picking.
• Dock vertical and rebounding when you go behind the basket. Don’t reset 3-in-the-key offense timer in baseline behind paint for human controlled blacktop players.

If you have any thoughts on the latest NBA 2K16 patch, feel free to share them in the comments section below, as well as in this thread in the Forum. You can also find a complete history of updates for NBA 2K16, from release dates to patches, here in our Wiki.

Join Arcane, Kenny, and I for Episode #159 of the NLSC Podcast! Tune in for this week’s discussion on future content and title updates for NBA Live 16 and NBA 2K16, tales of our latest exploits on the virtual hardwood, thoughts on the 2016 NBA Playoffs, and a mailbag question that really made us think outside the box.

On this week’s show…

• We tip things off with an update on the latest NBA Live 16 roster patches, and Patch #6 for the PC version of NBA 2K16.
• With NBA Live 17 being delayed until early 2017, do we expect post-release support and content updates to be extended for NBA Live 16?
• In response to one of the most creative topic suggestions we’ve received, we compare the Golden State Warriors in NBA Live 16/NBA 2K16 to the Chicago Bulls in NBA Live 96. Yes, really!
• Our Week in Basketball Gaming includes triumph and tragedy in 2K Pro-Am, Dynasty and MyLEAGUE plans, and some further reflections on the future of the NBA Live series.
• Moving on to our NBA discussion, we ponder the futures of Chris Bosh and Tim Duncan.
• The 2016 Conference Finals are upon us. Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals hasn’t made us fans of a certain Warriors player.
• It’s time for another NBA Fashion Critique, as the Philadelphia 76ers get a jersey sponsor for the 2018 season, and the Utah Jazz unveil their new branding.
• We give a couple of thoughts on some recent coaching changes, including one that really seemed to come out of left field.
• As is the norm, Episode #159 of the NLSC Podcast ends with another round of Bold Predictions.

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We’re at midcourt, and the ball is about to go up…it’s Monday Tip-Off! Start your week here at the NLSC with a feature that’s dedicated to opinions, commentary, and other fun stuff related to NBA Live, NBA 2K, and other basketball video games.

There are a lot of ways that you can see just how much basketball video games have improved over the years. You can compare screenshots, and gameplay footage. You can read retrospectives and reviews, comparing and contrasting their critique. Best of all, you can get some firsthand impressions by playing an old favourite from many years ago; it won’t be long before you notice some outdated tech that’s come a long way since then. Not every basketball video game is better in every single way than all of the titles that came before it, but the further back you look, the more progress you will see.

Another method of seeing just how far basketball video games have come is to glance back at our old Wishlists. We have Wishlists dating back to 1997, when the community was awaiting the release of NBA Live 98. Take a look back at those articles in our content portals, and you’ll see that a lot of the things that we were asking for have since become a reality. Multi-season franchise modes, online leagues, historical teams, single player career modes, full TV-style presentation…a lot of our wishes have made their way into NBA Live and NBA 2K over the years.

When it comes to in-depth broadcast presentation, however, you may have to be careful what you wish for. Sometimes, awesome presentation isn’t so great.

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We haven’t had a lot of uploads for NBA 2K16 lately, but we do have one new file addition today, as rjms1974 has released a fictional black jersey for the Boston Celtics. Check it out at the link below!

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Boston Celtics Fictional Black Jersey

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Friday Five! The Friday Five is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that’s related to NBA Live, NBA 2K, and other basketball video games, as well as the real NBA, and other areas of interest to our community. The feature is presented as either a list of five items, or in the form of a Top 5 countdown.

As we look ahead to NBA 2K17 – the only basketball game that will be hitting consoles and PC in Fall 2016 – our Wishlist discussions are in full swing. While franchise modes have traditionally been my bag, and I’ve taken a greater interest in the card collecting modes in recent years, I would like to get more involved in MyCAREER again. I had a lot of fun playing MyCAREER in NBA 2K13, so much so that I ended up maintaining a story thread about it. As I’ve discussed in previous articles and on the NLSC Podcast, however, I’ve lost interest in the mode following the new approach that was adopted in NBA 2K14.

While many of us have taken smirking shots at the story-driven approach of MyCAREER, snark does become overdone, tired, and useless after a while. I believe in the philosophy of fans, not fanboys; critics, not haters. As such, at a certain point we need to drop the snark, identify problems, and put together useful, constructive feedback. To that end, here are five suggestions for MyCAREER in NBA 2K17.

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Despite a couple of connection issues this week, Arcane, Kenny and I are coming at you with Episode #158 of the NLSC Podcast! In this week’s show, we give our thoughts on EA’s major announcement regarding NBA Live 17, recap our recent efforts on the virtual hardwood, discuss the 2016 NBA Playoffs, and more.

On this week’s show…

• As the 2016 season draws nearer to its end, NBA Live 16’s rosters are finally close to being 100% accurate. We quickly recap the May 5th update.
• Speaking of rosters, NBA 2K16 will be receiving a special update in which Stephen Curry will be rated 99 overall.
• The big news this week is the announcement that NBA Live 17 won’t be out until 2017, while a new NBA Live Mobile game will be released later this year. We give our in-depth thoughts on the situation, and the future of the NBA Live series.
• In Our Week in Basketball Gaming, we all team-up for some games of 2K Pro-Am, representing the NLSC in the Joel Anthony Arena. Also, we discuss some possible plans for Dynasty Mode and/or MyLEAGUE.
• Moving from the virtual hardwood to the real NBA, we recap the latest action from the 2016 NBA Playoffs, and revisit a few of our previous predictions.
• Stephen Curry has repeated as MVP, in a unanimous decision. Elsewhere, R.C. Buford has won his second Executive of the Year award. We also discuss some recent comments by Hall of Famer Charles Barkley.
• We wrap up Episode #158 of the NLSC Podcast with this week’s Bold Predictions, and a noteworthy accomplishment by Udonis Haslem.

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Have some thoughts on the latest episode? Sound off in the comments below, or here in the Forum. Also, if there’s a topic you’d like us to discuss on the next episode of the NLSC Podcast, feel free to hit us up in this thread.

We’re at midcourt, and the ball is about to go up…it’s Monday Tip-Off! Start your week here at the NLSC with a feature that’s dedicated to opinions, commentary, and other fun stuff related to NBA Live, NBA 2K, and other basketball video games.

In last week’s Monday Tip-Off, I talked about why basketball video games need to have robust game modes. As I explained in the article, having a variety of deep, engaging modes goes a long way in making a basketball video game feel complete, and fully featured. Combined with satisfying gameplay, appealing bonus content, and a bevy of customisation options, the end result is a well-rounded, quality release. In other words, the kind of basketball video game that we all want to see and play.

One of the customisation options that every basketball game absolutely must have is roster editing. When NBA Live and NBA 2K launched on the current generation of consoles, both games were missing the comprehensive roster editing tools that were available in previous releases. NBA 2K14 had some basic roster editing functionality, while the ability to customise rosters was completely absent in NBA Live 14. NBA 2K has since brought back roster editing, but unfortunately, it’s yet to return in NBA Live.

Moving forward, it’s absolutely essential that both games offer roster editing and that the functionality continues to expand and improve. Let’s take a look at why this is such a vital feature in basketball video games.

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We’re tipping off this week’s file additions with some new releases for NBA 2K16 PC. MJ23LB has made some court and arena updates for the Charlotte Hornets and Golden State Warriors, which you can pick up at the links below.

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Charlotte Hornets Time Warner Cable Arena (Local Broadcast)
Charlotte Hornets Time Warner Cable Arena (Playoffs)
Golden State Warriors Oracle Arena

We have just the one new file addition for NBA 2K16 PC today, as MJ23LB has released an update for the Philips Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks. Download it at the link below!

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Atlanta Hawks Philips Arena

The sixth official title update for NBA 2K16 is now available on Xbox One. If the patch isn’t coming through, users are advised to restart their console. As mentioned in the bulletin earlier this week, the notes for Patch V6 are as follows:

• Updated player portraits for a number of players.
• Tuned the effectiveness of long outlet passes for players with the Break Starter badge.
• Delay branching from Kobe Bryant Back size-up.
• Re-worked size-up dribble launches to prevent unnaturally explosive first steps.
• Tune miss chances for deep downcourt and cherry picking.
• Dock vertical and rebounding when you go behind the basket. Don’t reset 3-in-the-key offense timer in baseline behind paint for human controlled blacktop players.

You can find a complete update history for the NBA 2K16 title updates here in our Wiki.

Unfortunately, there’s no word as yet on the PC patch, but until we’re advised otherwise, I expect that it will be coming soon. As before, we’ll be sure to post an update as soon as there’s any new information in that regard.

For a discussion of Patch V6 for NBA 2K16, tune into Episode #157 of the NLSC Podcast! If you’d like to share your own thoughts on the latest patch, feel free to do so in the comments section below, as well as in this thread in the NBA 2K16 section of the Forum.

Three Aussies get together once again to discuss basketball and basketball video games; it’s Episode #157 of the NLSC Podcast! This week, Arcane, Kenny and I chat about the latest NBA 2K16 patch, a couple of recent articles that caught our attention, the latest action from the 2016 NBA Playoffs, and more.

On this week’s show…

• Patch #6 has been released for NBA 2K16, addressing some gameplay exploits. Predictably, not everyone is happy, but we have no complaints about eliminating cheese.
• Speaking of official patches, we discuss the unfortunate issue of title updates occasionally doing more harm than good in NBA Live and NBA 2K.
• Are advertising and freemium-like content becoming a problem in basketball video games?
• We touch on a recent article which offered some unorthodox suggestions for NBA Live 17.
• Steam is making some changes to their review system, which we’re generally in favour of.
• In our Week in Basketball Gaming, we reflect on some recent games of 2K Pro-Am, and make a few comparisons to Live Pro-Am.
• The 2016 NBA Playoffs roll on, and we’re starting to get into them a little more. We recap the latest results, and note some recent updates on the health of Stephen Curry and Chris Bosh.
• It’s still a ways off, but we look ahead to a couple of potential offseason moves, as well as the first Basketball Without Borders camp that will be held in Australia.
• The NBA appears to have clarified the restrictions that will be placed on jersey advertisments. Unfortunately, there will still be ads on jerseys in the future.
• We react to the newly revealed Detroit Pistons logo, which continues the trend of paying homage to the past.
• Episode #157 of the NLSC Podcast wraps up with some LeBron James trivia, and this week’s Bold Predictions.

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The sixth title update has been pushed through for the PlayStation 4 version of NBA 2K16, and is expected to be available for the PC and Xbox One versions of the game soon. Patch V6 is primarily intended to address various gameplay exploits; the full patch notes are as follows:

• Updated player portraits for a number of players.
• Tuned the effectiveness of long outlet passes for players with the Break Starter badge.
• Delay branching from Kobe Bryant Back size-up.
• Re-worked size-up dribble launches to prevent unnaturally explosive first steps.
• Tune miss chances for deep downcourt and cherry picking.
• Dock vertical and rebounding when you go behind the basket. Don’t reset 3-in-the-key offense timer in baseline behind paint for human controlled blacktop players.

While it hasn’t been confirmed, it’s possible that this will be the last title update for the game. Hopefully, it won’t take long for the PC and Xbox One patches to come through; we’ll be sure to post an update once the patch has been released on those platforms as well. In the meantime, feel free to post your thoughts on the latest title update in the comments section below, as well as in this thread in the NBA 2K16 section of the NLSC Forum.

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Friday Five! The Friday Five is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that’s related to NBA Live, NBA 2K, and other basketball video games, as well as the real NBA, and other areas of interest to our community. The feature is presented as either a list of five items, or in the form of a Top 5 countdown.

As I’ve mentioned a few times in recent episodes of the NLSC Podcast, I’ve been finding myself in a bit of a basketball gaming rut as of late. As much as I like NBA Live 16 and NBA 2K16 for what each title brings to the table, I haven’t been spending as much time with them as I’d like. This is partly due to the fact that I’ve been playing older versions of NBA Live to create content for our 20th Anniversary of NBA Live features, but on top of that, I’ve also found myself a little unsure of what I actually want to do with the most recent releases from EA Sports and Visual Concepts.

First world problems, I know. In any event, I’ve been thinking of what I can do to get out of this rut, and spend some more quality time with the latest basketball games. I’m sure that I’m not the only one who experiences occasional lulls in my basketball gaming habits, so I thought that I’d discuss the topic openly in this week’s Friday Five, and perhaps start a conversation that will help anyone else who feels like they’re in a bit of basketball gaming rut. With that said, here are five suggestions to tip things off.

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Episode #156 of the NLSC Podcast is out now, so tune in for your weekly dose of basketball and basketball video game chatter! It’s a three man booth once again as Arcane, Kenny, and I discuss our past week in basketball gaming, the 2016 NBA Playoffs, and more.

On this week’s show…

• We’ll be holding a big NBA Live giveaway soon, including copies of NBA Live 16 for PS4 and X1, and retro NBA Live games for PC. Stay tuned for more details, and check out our Facebook and Twitter for a teaser!
• Rocket League’s Hoops add-on has arrived. It’s a bit tricky, but definitely fun.
• In Our Week in Basketball Gaming: Tips for getting into MyTEAM, new MyLEAGUE games, and NBA Jam for the PlayStation 2, and more.
• With the 2016 NBA Playoffs underway, are we inclined to start any new seasons in NBA Live or NBA 2K?
• Turning our attention to some other gaming news, the Nintendo NX has been announced for March 2017. We discuss whether we’ll be inclined to get Nintendo’s next console when it comes out.
• We run down the past week of action in the 2016 NBA Playoffs, which has seen injuries to major players, and a couple of teams on the cusp of upsets.
• In other news, the Los Angeles Lakers have permission to interview Luke Walton, and the Sacramento Kings have updated their logos for the first time since 1994.
• We wrap up Episode #156 of the NLSC Podcast with this week’s Bold Predictions. Last week, we got two out of three. Can we go three for three this time around?

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Have some thoughts on the latest episode? Sound off in the comments below, or here in the Forum. Also, if there’s a topic you’d like us to discuss on the next episode of the NLSC Podcast, feel free to hit us up in this thread.