Tag Archives: NBA 2K18

We’ve got a bunch of NBA 2K18 mod releases to catch up on today. The latest file additions include face and body updates, ESPN scoreboards, and more. Please see below for all the download links.

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Jeremy Lin Face & Body
Jeremy Lin 2011-2012 Face
Klay Thompson Face
LeBron James Menu Art
Zach LaVine Face
Bradley Beal Face (Updated to v2.0)
Salah Mejri Face & Body (Updated to v2.0)
Stephen Curry Face & Body Model (NBA Finals Look) (Updated to v4.0)

Rockmonts
LeBron James Face (2018 NBA Finals)
Kevin Love Face (2018 NBA Finals)

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Torrey Craig Face (With Tattoos)

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Stephen Silas Assistant Coach Face
Monty Williams Assistant Coach Face
Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K) Face
Phil Jackson Coach Face (Young Version)

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Crowd Update (Updated to v2.0)

SexCurryBeats
New Chains for Playground (Updated to v2.0)

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ESPN Scoreboard (Regular Season/Playoffs/NBA Finals) (Updated to v2.6)

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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. This week, I’m tipping things off with a few thoughts on the early weeks of the NBA 2K League, and some of the harsh realities that the venture is facing.

To say that the NBA 2K League has received an overwhelmingly cold reception is an understatement. Sure, there are people streaming the games, catching the highlight reels, and generally enjoying the League. However, a lot of people have had some harsh words for it, too. Posts about the League on the official NBA 2K social media accounts are often derisive and insulting. Similarly, when the NBA’s official accounts post about the League, the responses are often downright hostile. Although there is support for the NBA 2K League, the detractors are much, much louder.

Furthermore, while the NBA 2K League has found an audience, it’s not a particularly big one given the overall strength of the NBA 2K brand. Pastapadre has been keeping tabs on the viewership numbers, which have sunk as low as 2000 viewers on a night when there were no real NBA games to compete with. Although it’s still early days, and 2K likely anticipated some teething problems in the inaugural season, there are plenty of discouraging signs moving forward. The harsh reality of the situation is that no matter how successful NBA 2K may be, the NBA 2K League may simply have too many things stacked against it to succeed.

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Episode #252 of the NLSC Podcast is out now! Join Arcane and I as we recap all of the NBA Live 19 news coming out of EA Play, give our thoughts on the pre-order announcement for NBA 2K19, and discuss the end of the 2018 NBA Finals.

On this week’s show…

• EA Play 2018 is upon us! Before the event tipped off, a teaser screenshot gave us a few clues about what to expect from NBA Live 19.
• During the press conference, we got our first glimpse of NBA Live 19 via the official reveal trailer. We liked what we saw, and noticed several improvements over NBA Live 18.
• In addition to the official reveal trailer, a ton of information was also posted, including the release dates for the demo and full game. We discuss what we know so far about expansions to The One, the new player progression system, some key gameplay improvements, and more.
• The 20th Anniversary Edition of NBA 2K19 has been announced, along with its cover player, LeBron James. Unfortunately, there’s a distinct lack of goodwill in the approach this year.
• NBA 2K18 has received one last official patch. However, in lieu of any patch notes, it seems that all it’s done is add a pre-order link for NBA 2K19.
• We wrap up Episode #252 of the NLSC Podcast with our thoughts on the conclusion of the 2018 NBA Finals, and a look ahead to what may be another interesting offseason. Will LeBron make another controversial decision, or will he remain with the Cavaliers?

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Today’s NBA 2K18 PC file additions include the latest face updates, a custom court, and a new modding tool. Check them all out at the links below!

TGsoGood
Josh Jackson Face (Short Hair)
Charles Barkley Rookie Face (Converted from 2K17)

Torogi
Andre Iguodala Face
Kevin Durant Face
JaVale McGee Face (Updated to v2.0)
Draymond Green Face (Updated to v2.0)
George Hill Face & Body (Updated to v2.0)
Jordan Clarkson Face (Updated to v2.0)
LeBron James Face (Updated to v4.0)
Larry Nance Jr. Face (Updated to v2.0)

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LTASky with Melo Court

Aman Chand
NBA 2K18 Cyber Face Lookup & Assign Tool

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Episode #251 of the NLSC Podcast is out now! Join Arcane and I as we follow up on some more snippets about NBA Live’s future, and discuss a couple of topics suggested by listeners. We also catch up on what we’ve been doing on the virtual hardwood, and talk about the 2018 NBA Finals.

On this week’s show…

• A recent Polygon article has gone into a little more detail about the future of NBA Live, with additional quotes from Seann Graddy. We discuss what he might have meant when talking about the goal of appealing to a “new, younger demographic”.
• What are our expectations in terms of demos for NBA Live 19 and NBA 2K19? Are they likely to be any different to recent demos and The Prelude DLC?
• Is it likely that we’ll ever see a Free-to-Play basketball game, similar to Fortnite?
• Our Week in Basketball Gaming included a couple of tough but satisfying victories in Ultimate Team, as well as success in LIVE Events. We also spent time with The One, checked out the community uploads in MyLEAGUE, and played with the All-Time Teams.
• We wrap up Episode #251 of the NLSC Podcast with a quick recap of the Conference Finals, and our thoughts on the 2018 NBA Finals so far.

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Today’s file additions for NBA 2K18 PC include a couple of player updates, namely new hair for Josh Jackson and an updated face for J.R. Smith. Check them both out at the links below!

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Josh Jackson Hair

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J.R. Smith Face

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Today’s big batch of file additions for NBA 2K18 PC features Player DNA attributes and a handful of faces. Check out all of the latest releases at the links below!

Eilrahc Drib
Brandon Roy DNA
Moses Malone DNA
Charles Barkley DNA
Antawn Jamison DNA
Gilbert Arenas DNA
Jay Williams DNA
Rasheed Wallace DNA
Andrea Bargnani DNA
Allen Iverson Free Agent DNA
Retro Allen Iverson DNA
Danny Granger DNA
Samuel Dalembert 2008 DNA
Stephon Marbury DNA
Lew Alcindor 1971 DNA

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Cory Joseph Face
Jason Tatum Face & Model (Updated to v2.0)
Jose Calderon Face (Updated to v2.0)
Kyle Korver Face (Updated to v2.0)
Tristan Thompson Face & Model (Updated to v2.0)

TGsoGood
2K18 DNA Pack – 2K MyCAREER Characters
LaMelo Ball Face (2K17 Conversion)

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Episode #250 of the NLSC Podcast is out now! Join Arcane and I for another milestone episode, in which we have quite a few news stories to cover (and it’s not even the preview season yet!). We also have a few tales from our past week in basketball gaming, and thoughts on the Conference Finals.

On this week’s show…

• A teaser for EA Play has confirmed NBA Live 19 – just in case there was any doubt – and tipped off the speculation as to who will be appearing on the cover this year.
• Game Informer has posted an article providing us with some hints at the direction of NBA Live. While it’s not much to go on, it is still promising to hear.
• A Memphis-based ESPN station took a few shots at NBA Live 18. A little awkward, given ESPN’s exclusive deal with EA Sports.
• The latest Game of Zones episode made fun of NBA 2K18 and Ronnie 2K. Their response was admirable, but gamers weren’t letting them off that easy.
• From Virtual Coppers to Virtual Currency, 2K’s promotion of the latest VC sale was a little on the nose.
• It seems Shaquille O’Neal and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar have done some mo-cap work for NBA 2K19. We discuss what that might mean for this year’s game.
• PlayStation 4 users have received refunds for NBA Playgrounds 2. While it might just be a mandatory show of goodwill, it’s not a great look for the delayed title.
• Our Week in Basketball Gaming included a return to 2K Pro-Am, followed by an abrupt return to 2v2 on MyCOURT. The 90s All-Stars collection also continues to expand in Ultimate Team.
• We wrap up Episode #250 of the NLSC Podcast with our thoughts on the latest results from the 2018 NBA Conference Finals, and make a couple of predictions.

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Today’s file additions for NBA 2K18 PC include some modding resources, player attributes for MyCAREER characters, and a new face for Fred VanFleet. Download them all at the links below.

TGsoGood
Tyler Herro Face & CF ID List
Cheat Table – Player DNA by TGsoGood
2K18 DNA – Shammy Wells
2K18 DNA – ATM

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Fred VanFleet Face

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Episode #249 of the NLSC Podcast is out now! Join Arcane and I for a discussion of the past week in basketball and basketball gaming, including a new executive producer for NBA Live, the delay of NBA Playgrounds 2, the 2018 Conference Finals, and what we’ve been playing.

On this week’s show…

• Seann Graddy is the new executive producer of the NBA Live series, with Sean O’Brien moving on to a new role at EA Sports. What does this mean for the series moving forward?
• Viewership numbers for the NBA 2K League continue to dwindle. Is the League a flop – or on the way to being one – and what is it doing wrong?
• NBA Playgrounds 2 has been abruptly delayed, less than a week ahead of its release. Saber Interactive are promising great things, but gamers are sceptical.
• Our Week in Basketball Gaming included more Ultimate Team challenges, LIVE Run, and some bargain retro game pick-ups. There’s also been a noteworthy development in the modding community.
• We wrap up Episode #249 of the NLSC Podcast with a discussion of the 2018 Conference Finals.

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Episode #248 of the NLSC Podcast is out now! Join Kenny and I as we discuss the new gameplay trailer for NBA Playgrounds 2, catch up on a week of basketball gaming, and offer up some predictions for the 2018 NBA Conference Finals and award winners.

On this week’s show…

• NBA Playgrounds 2 is coming out May 22nd, as revealed by the new gameplay trailer. We’re feeling optimistic about the game, but we do have some specific hopes and expectations.
• Our Week in Basketball Gaming included an unlikely return to 2K Pro-Am; it didn’t go so well. A seven game series of 2v2 on MyCOURT was a lot more fun, though. We also talk Ultimate Team in NBA Live 18, and Basketball Classics on Steam.
• We wrap up Episode #248 of the NLSC Podcast with a preview of the 2018 NBA Conference Finals, and predictions for this year’s award winners.

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Download or play on your mobile device/tablet: CLICK HERE (Running time: 1:03:02 — 43.4MB)

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Have some thoughts on the latest episode? Got a mailbag question or topic suggestion for the next show? Sound off in the comments section below, or join in the discussion here in the Forum! For more information on the NLSC Podcast including episode guides, check out this page in our Wiki.

Time to get caught up on the latest file additions for NBA 2K18 PC! Today’s new and updated releases include fictional jerseys, player faces, and an ESPN scoreboard. Check them all out at the links below!

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Team USA Fictional Home/Away Jerseys
Miami Heat Vice City Inspired Jersey (Updated to v2.0)
Milwaukee Bucks Fictional Purple Jersey (Updated to v2.0)
New York Knicks Fictional Orange Jersey (Updated to v2.0)

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Kyle Korver Face
Jeff Green Face (Updated to v2.0)
Derrick Favors Face (Updated to v3.0)
George Hill Face (Updated to v2.0)
Stephen Curry Face & Body Model (Updated to v3.0)
Chris Paul Body & Face (Updated to v2.0)

dirtydraw & bongo88
ESPN Scoreboard (Updated to v2.5)

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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. This week’s Five is a list of five ways that The Neighborhood could be improved in NBA 2K19 and beyond.

Through articles, episodes of the NLSC Podcast, and posts in the Forum, I’ve made my opinion of The Neighborhood quite clear. In short, I like it about as much as I do MyCAREER stories, which is to say, not very much at all. To me, it’s amounted to a lot of wasted time running around the same mini suburb, going back and forth and enduring long loading screens. Whether it’s changing my animations, joining my friends in 2K Pro-Am or The Playground, or picking up my endorsement money, it’s basically impossible to have a streamlined experience.

However, while I certainly have my criticisms of The Neighborhood, I’d prefer them to be constructive. Even though I’m not a fan of the concept, there are ways that The Neighborhood could be more appealing and user-friendly, not to mention fairer in terms of grinding and potential microtransactions. My guess is that the developers aren’t going to give up on the concept after just one game, and if certain changes were made, I for one would probably find it at least a little more tolerable. With that said, here are five ways that the 2K team could improve on the whole experience of The Neighborhood in future games.

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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. This week, I’m tipping things off with a few thoughts on how getting back to basics with NBA 2K19 would be a great move after the controversy and dissatisfaction that surrounded NBA 2K18.

For years, NBA 2K has been the dominant brand in basketball gaming. It started with EA Sports’ misfire when NBA Live 06 was released on Xbox 360, devoid of Dynasty Mode and generally being a rough transition to the next generation. As NBA Live continued to struggle, NBA 2K stayed the course and went from strength to strength, garnering higher ratings from reviewers and eventually becoming the top-selling NBA game when NBA 2K9 outsold NBA Live 09. The series has continued to innovate and receive praise from gamers and gaming publications alike, setting sales records and expanding its brand with its own weekly TV show, and now an eSports league.

And yet, despite all its success, the brand doesn’t feel as untouchable as it once did. NBA 2K18 received an unprecedented amount of backlash over its greedy and anti-consumer approach to microtransactions, which greatly affected some of its most popular modes. Beyond that controversy, a lot of gamers felt that the game had simply taken a few steps backwards with a new motion system that didn’t seem quite ready, AI that didn’t feel as smart or realistic, and rosters that were riddled with problems. While 2K’s strategies for “recurrent revenue” obviously won’t be going anywhere, I’d suggest that NBA 2K19 could otherwise really benefit from going back to basics.

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The Monday Tip-Off will be coming out as usual later today, but let’s get the week started with the latest new and updated mods for NBA 2K18 PC! Today’s file additions include faces, custom body models, 2018 season rosters, jerseys, and more. Please see below for all the download links.

Torogi
Ben Simmons Face & Body Model
No Injuries Rosters (with new Retro Teams) 5/3/18 (Updated to v1.5)
LeBron James Face (Updated to v4.0)
2009-2010 Kobe Bryant Face (Updated to v2.0)

endnotedeath
Thomas Robinson Portrait

PickmansModel
Detroit Pistons Fictional Jersey (Updated to v2.0)
Houston Rockets Texans Inspired Jersey (Updated to v2.0)
Brooklyn Nets Fictional Jersey (Updated to v2.0)

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