Blacktop All players

[Pep]

Anyone know how to unlock all players for Blacktop mode? For example I can't choose LeBron, Jordan, Bird or Magic, because they're locked.

[Andrew]

I remember JaoSming uploaded a version of the final official roster with all the players unlocked: Blacktop Mode Players Unlocked

I don't know the actual method to reproduce it in other rosters, but it seems to be possible by editing the roster file.

[RICH72601]

It has to do with the ASA_ID number. Usually I would just change those star player's ASA_ID number with an unused player's number (free agent, euro, etc.). I think the roster that Jaosming did gave everyone the same ASA_ID number. The only problem with that is you'd have issues with the other modes, but of course that edited roster was just for Blacktop so it doesn't matter.

[Andrew]

Ah, thanks for the info. That makes sense, and as you said, it only needs to be compatible with Blacktop.

[Pep]

Thanks guys, I analaysed Jao roster and he's using differents ASA_ID. His started with 20000 and end with 21664.
I don't get 2k logic. What were they thinking when they implemented such a weird option where you need to destroy your roster to use it fully in blacktop?

I found that you can dress up blacktop player in a suit, that's kinda funny.

[Andrew]

I'm trying to remember if it's possible to unlock them manually (and presumably gradually) through in-game means. Otherwise, it was a weird decision to limit the players that could be used in Blacktop.