NBA 2k8 Preview Thread

[jonthefon]

Uh...game over? My head hurts.

[nak10]

looks dope. Will be better than live but live will be fun.

[CERVANTES]

I'm sorry for Live fans again this year. I hope they start thinking by their own, and buy something good. I'm sorry, really, but that's the truth. You can't even compare NBA 2K8 and NBA Live 08. 2K is years beyond.

[shobe81]

Wow, all of you are seriously acting like little girls fighting over some stupid things!

And king2k, grow up man! Yes you're 13 or whatever, but act a little more mature for your age will ya!

[The Reason]

I'm sorry for Live fans again this year. I hope they start thinking by their own, and buy something good. I'm sorry, really, but that's the truth. You can't even compare NBA 2K8 and NBA Live 08. 2K is years beyond.

Im with you on this one, 2K know what there doing and that one trailer has made me forget about Live that fast.

[Sauru]

the fact that king2k actually feels the need to come to a nba live forum and try to constantly hype the 2k series just shows where he stands in life. this is his thing, this is what he does, this is sad

[BodyBump]

Hot video

[nba_baller]

"100% gameplay footage". Wow.

EDIT: Cyberfaces look better this year.

[jonthefon]

Beautiful. Now if only that king2k fag can stop his trolling, I can actually get excited about this game.

[[Q]]

*yawn
im not too impressed. most of the animations are still the same from last year.
i'll be more impressed when i see "100% real gameplay" at 100% speed, not all slowed down.

[The Reason]

*yawn
im not too impressed. most of the animations are still the same from last year.
i'll be more impressed when i see "100% real gameplay" at 100% speed, not all slowed down.

You have a very good point, I just read the IGN article and this is what was said.

The drawback to the new system is that the once fluid animation chains are gone. The build I played had some jerky transitions at times. While individual animations looked great, they don't connect well together. This is something VC is tweaking and hopefully can improve before NBA 2K8 ships in early October. Aside from the jerkiness, NBA 2K8 is a visual improvement over last year's model. The crowds in particular look much better. And those chunky bodies have been slimmed down a bit, so players appear more like their true selves than very tall IGN editors.

This sound like the same problem EA had with Live 07 last year when they put footplanting in their game.

[ThaLiveKing]

This game looks TOUGH. . .already looks better than last year's version. . .I might get this 1st

[[Q]]

*yawn
im not too impressed. most of the animations are still the same from last year.
i'll be more impressed when i see "100% real gameplay" at 100% speed, not all slowed down.

You have a very good point, I just read the IGN article and this is what was said.

The drawback to the new system is that the once fluid animation chains are gone. The build I played had some jerky transitions at times. While individual animations looked great, they don't connect well together. This is something VC is tweaking and hopefully can improve before NBA 2K8 ships in early October. Aside from the jerkiness, NBA 2K8 is a visual improvement over last year's model. The crowds in particular look much better. And those chunky bodies have been slimmed down a bit, so players appear more like their true selves than very tall IGN editors.

This sound like the same problem EA had with Live 07 last year when they put footplanting in their game.

im serious though. i've played 2k7 long enough to recognize every single animation they have and i recognize almost all of them in the video.
perhaps their change from "smooth" animations to "jerky" animations is perhaps to "copy" Live's quick stirke ballhandling?

[HtownBallaADL]

Is this next gen??
Something about this game just doesnt feel right(it might be the music). But, I'm not impressed, I like Live 08 better(and maybe 2k7).

[ND_Raiden]

that has to be one of the worst trailers ive seen, but 2k still seems to be better than live i aint a fan of only one, love both games

[king2k]

Once again, if I’m a liar or a hypocrite, or even based on the quotes you have of me, no way does that imply that I’m stupid. So by your calling me so, then that once again proves that you are another Live dweller that needs to feel superior.

Only a complete gullible reality challenged person would applaud that video or thinks it's gameplay or a trace of actual gameplay.

This comment was directed to the Gilbert Arenas buzzer beater trailer. Now, if you do believe that it’s real time, thus applauding it, then are you not a gullible person? Second, I did not target any specific member. The truth hurts, and it has nothing to do with my intent.

Just like when this fellow member said this:

This is hard to say but Qballer got pwnd by a 13 year old 2k fanboy.

This of course hurts, but he has no intent on belittling anybody. It is his opinion of the situation. Or when somebody calls another person close-minded, if said in a respectful manner would only state the person’s opinion; the negativity received comes inevitably with the meaning.

EA has no decency. No integrity. Buying products from such company is stupidity.

Ever heard the saying “we all do stupid things?” Even the most intellectual of beings have done something stupid. Point is, if somebody tells you what you are doing is stupid does not mean or have any correlations with your being stupid. And again, I did not target any specific member.

This was why my thread was locked? Because of something I said on ANOTHER THREAD? Oh, the biasness. If you are a moderator of a site, do your job properly, and I say that with the utmost respect. If a thread is perfectly clean, the history of the poster should not make it bad, or so the rules did not say.

Please realize that “built” is the past tense of “build,” making me grammatically correct.

build/bɪld/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[bild] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation verb, built or (Archaic) build·ed; build·ing; noun

You’re changing subjects, though. First you said the word “impute” doesn’t convey or even relate to my thread, and now you’re saying how I switch the subject.

A third party source objectively imputes on NBA 2k8’s currently 80% built, stating that “from what I've seen in the short time with the game, it has improved considerably from last year” to the fact that they witnessed “the first thing that jumped out at me was how well done the player models were looking, even from afar.”

And why is it that where you’re from has anything to do with where I’m from? Can you speak for the world that no 13 year old is allowed to speak with certain words? Even though I am surprised that this came from an American, last year there was an 8 grader who scored a perfect 36 on his ACT test, a very important test for Americans. Though I’m not saying he lives in my vicinity or that I’m anywhere near his excellence, he without no mistake was not even in high school. And this proves another one of my statements, with age does not necessary come wisdom. Look all of those gangsters.

But “everyday language” there is two types: the spoken one and the written one. Written language will always be more formal or at least the author will try to be more formal than speaking. So do I use these words when talking, not as much as when writing. when my teacher asks me for a paragraph answer, do I use these words more often, I try too.

And how much pleasure do you think I will get for playing a better game than other people? Pretty much none. It is human nature to want to be right, and here is why Live fans, even after Live 07, still are deluding themselves. I want to prove that 2k is superior. Yes, I would love to be right, just like every one of you who is clinging on to this thread. Wanting to be right does not mean wanting to be superior, in the sense that you all are accusing me of.

If you do think I’m close minded and say it, then it’s your opinion, and I can accept that, but no way was what you said on your first post in this thread relates to, in terms of meaning or intent, my being close minded. No way, and you can’t prove it, because a video game industry’s penis does not equal my mind. Secondly, if you call me close-minded using words of profanity, then that clearly is an attempt to disrespect, and if you disrespect another person, that is belittling.

And please, don’t ever make accusations that cannot be proven, at all. My debate teacher told me this. It doesn’t help much. All the words that I spell on this site are my words, and if you can’t prove otherwise, I suggest you not formulate a futile point.

Offending? If you agree with me that 2k is better, why are you offended? If all this 2k/Live taking sides do not apply to you, best you can do is ignore me, not bash me.

You people keep mocking my age, yet on this long argument I have never initiated any “flaming words,” though the same cannot be said about the “adults” in this forum.

http://www.nbaliveforums.com/search.php ... hor=king2k

Here is the history of my posts. See if any words that I use will every require for anyone to use a dictionary to understand it. It is composed of fairly informal writing, even run on sentences, misspelling, and much more. If I'm here to impress, you world think I would fix my punctuation.

[king2k]

How come Live can't their fans to make a trailer?

WOW, is all I can say.

[king2k]

Actually, 2k had look that way only in last gen. They look like actual sweat in this gen.

[ThaLiveKing]

WHAT? lol

[Its_asdf]

This comment was directed to the Gilbert Arenas buzzer beater trailer. Now, if you do believe that it’s real time, thus applauding it, then are you not a gullible person? Second, I did not target any specific member. The truth hurts, and it has nothing to do with my intent.

Was it necessary to say those things? It might be true, but it also isn't needed on the forums. These are the kinds of things that you can say and make sense, but are also not needed to be said unless you're trying to look down on someone.

There's a difference between "I don't think that what was done there looked real" and "I don't think that anything done there looked real and everyone here's an idiot for believing so."

Ever heard the saying “we all do stupid things?” Even the most intellectual of beings have done something stupid. Point is, if somebody tells you what you are doing is stupid does not mean or have any correlations with your being stupid. And again, I did not target any specific member.

This is an NBA Live forum. Obviously, coming in screaming that 2k is way better than Live is an attempt to provoke a response... Just admit it, you came in here wanting to gloat about the 2k series and try to piss people off. Nothing more.

This was why my thread was locked? Because of something I said on ANOTHER THREAD? Oh, the biasness. If you are a moderator of a site, do your job properly, and I say that with the utmost respect. If a thread is perfectly clean, the history of the poster should not make it bad, or so the rules did not say.

It was locked because there was already a thread made, without your "Wohoo 2k is better than Live" attitude. Nobody would have minded if you didn't add those little indirect bashings at the Live series. Just cut that out and I'm sure you would have gotten along much better.

And how much pleasure do you think I will get for playing a better game than other people? Pretty much none. It is human nature to want to be right, and here is why Live fans, even after Live 07, still are deluding themselves. I want to prove that 2k is superior. Yes, I would love to be right, just like every one of you who is clinging on to this thread. Wanting to be right does not mean wanting to be superior, in the sense that you all are accusing me of.

You see, now I have to go back to my first post. I clearly said that no one here cares about the Live or 2k feud. Well, you're response was that I care enough to reply to you. And the answer is no, I don't care about Live. The reason why I responded to your posts was because I care about you trying to be a smart ass with us and cause some sort of friction between the people on this site who actually enjoy Live and yourself.

It is human nature to want to be right, but you have to have some self-restraint.

If you do think I’m close minded and say it, then it’s your opinion, and I can accept that, but no way was what you said on your first post in this thread relates to, in terms of meaning or intent, my being close minded. No way, and you can’t prove it, because a video game industry’s penis does not equal my mind. Secondly, if you call me close-minded using words of profanity, then that clearly is an attempt to disrespect, and if you disrespect another person, that is belittling.

My first post was intended to refer to you as close minded. Maybe its the language that I used, but I don't see why can't you decipher what was said with your great knowledge of the English language.

And my "profanity" is just the way I get my point across. I'm not going to try and hide behind a bunch of fancy mumbo jumbo. This is an internet forum filled with teenagers and young adults. Don't act like such a pussy because I used a few curse words because the point that I made was clear.

And please, don’t ever make accusations that cannot be proven, at all. My debate teacher told me this. It doesn’t help much. All the words that I spell on this site are my words, and if you can’t prove otherwise, I suggest you not formulate a futile point.

You seriously look at everything way too logically and seriously. I guess you just haven't dealt with someone who speaks in the half-assed way that I do.

Offending? If you agree with me that 2k is better, why are you offended? If all this 2k/Live taking sides do not apply to you, best you can do is ignore me, not bash me.

I'm not offended, nor do I take sides. I'm not bothered by the fact 2k is better, I'm bothered by the fact that you're trying to be an ass by clearly going into a Live oriented forum and being a 2k enthusiast like yourself, saying the things that you've said. But was there any response? No. So you just kept going at your Live-bashing agenda, sneaking in those snide remarks and it began to annoy me.

I'm not just trying to curse at you because you piss me off, but you really seem like an intelligent fellow. If you really want to continue to try and advocate 2k here, by all means do it. But you have to drop the annoying attitude. You don't see any of us here running to the 2k forums trying to make Live sound like the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Anyway, I'm done here. I'm not going to argue about it anymore since I've said what I've had to say.

[felix8621]

besides from some unreal dunks, I´d say this looks pretty good, still better than live 08, but not by the large margin it was last year.

[shobe81]

that has to be one of the worst trailers ive seen, but 2k still seems to be better than live i aint a fan of only one, love both games

I'm sorry but I don't know what you're smoking, let me know cause I might like it

But that trailer is filled with details, the crowd reaction, the people walking behind the players bench, the people walking down the stairs with their fav players jersey on. A lot more including camera men behind baseline. And not to mention some cool plays in the trailer.

And best of all, it was all 100% in game footage and not some CGI based crap to make fans go wow on something that is far better from what the actual game plays *cough* *cough*

The only thing I didn't like about this trailer:

THE MUSIC

And plus it was a fan trailer, made by MC one of the better ones out there. I doubt it will be used to advertise 2k8 on TV though.

[The Reason]

That trailer had some good things about it but my problem is, why is alot of it cut out? Is they trying to hide the jerky animations or how the moves dont connect together that well that IGN metioned in their preview?

100% cut out gameplay.

[ND_Raiden]

well yea it got some good features in it but i meant the quality of it, really poorly put together, n it was fan made anyway lol if it was a better presentation id really look into it jus the way it is doesnt catch my attention

[k083]

This is hard to say but Qballer got pwnd by a 13 year old 2k fanboy.

Fortunately, Qballer did not.

The fanboy here incorrectly used the word "impute" to impute (ostentatious) intelligence to himself.

The title "Detailed third party imputes on NBA 2k8's 80% built" is nonsense as Qballer correctly stated.

This sentence misused the word "impute" as an intransitive verb, lacking a direct object, formed by the prepositional phrase: "on NBA 2k8's 80% built," which also contains a misuse of "build."

Alternatively, the phrase "detailed third party imputes" may be interpreted as a noun clause, which is also nonsense as "impute" is not a noun.

To such mistake, the fanboy defends himself with a dictionary entry, which in an ironic quagmire, only served to highlight his baloney, an act not to be outdone by his history of self discredit: "They say with age comes wisdom; I disagree," to which Jackal in a separate thread declared: "Proving that the statement is true."

Evidently, Qballer was far from pwned. It's quite the opposite, actually.