As someone who only plays offline franchise modes is it worth it?

[Kokoro]

I've been considering picking this up on sale to finally move on from nba 2k16. My only worry are reports of crashing for some people? Is this a problem that most people are dealing with?

[Kron1K]

I don't even usually play sports games and I've already logged nearly 500 hours in this in single player career alone. Very worth it, I got it half price.

[Kron1K]

This game has gotten me into IRL nba. Been watching it on youtube.

[Kron1K]

Haven't spent a single dollar on micro transactions (not needed) and had no crashing issues

[Kron1K]

Optimisation is not great, but bearable.

[Shac0le]

Game hasnt crashed once

[Zeokage]

Originally posted by Kron1K:

I don't even usually play sports games and I've already logged nearly 500 hours in this in single player career alone. Very worth it, I got it half price.

By "single player career" do you mean in MyCareer? That mode is not offline like Kokoro is asking about.

This is about MyNBA as that has what was MyLeague and MyGM.

[Tr3m0r]

Originally posted by Kokoro:

I've been considering picking this up on sale to finally move on from nba 2k16. My only worry are reports of crashing for some people? Is this a problem that most people are dealing with?

I think so. I usually only play offline as well but went "all in" this year partially for my own research purposes and partially to get a good understanding of what players engage with. For offline, the update to rosters, graphics, animations and other improvements are probably going to be well received by you.

Honestly, the only negatives I have for the game are everything to do with how they actually manipulate the player with all online only things. It's far more nefarious than simply offering micro transactions but actually having an auction house that is run by very aggressive algorithms that will inflate the cost of items one sees based on how much they have spent in game. My guess is they also "dynamically" alter how players perform with their cards based on if that will increase or decrease the probability of trading them out for other cards. The list could go on but they aren't even applicable to you!

I will say that the career mode online is actually really fun and fleshed out. It is a shame the studio has been allowed to keep everything players spend on the game 100% behind online doors which makes it all worthless when they shut servers down every few years. I am actually trying to get access to some people in their team who influence these decisions because everything should be transferred to the offline modes when servers go down. It's quite egregious to think this has been allowed to go on for so long. Whether people earn everything they grind for or pay for it or both, it shouldn't just disappear.

[RomanBlack729]

to me it really really is. I haven't spent one penny on online stuff. single player offline is where it's at. it's the deepest single player of any sports game out right now, and with MyNBA you can play with the legends.

[JBrown247]

Originally posted by Kokoro:

I've been considering picking this up on sale to finally move on from nba 2k16. My only worry are reports of crashing for some people? Is this a problem that most people are dealing with?

I have crashed once.

The dynasty mode (whatever it is called) seems to be alright. I haven't played a ton of it, but you can load in classic rosters. People have complete rosters for download and complete draft classes for basically all the years, so you could start in 91 if you want (or whatever year), which is a feature I have been wanting for decades.

I don't play the MyPlayer, so have no clue about it, but you have to be online for it to work.

[s1ckfr1ck]

my game crashes every 2 seconds

[JBrown247]

Originally posted by s1ckfr1ck:

my game crashes every 2 seconds

sounds like a you problem

[L V X]

Yes. Eras with proper rosters are great. Back in a day we dreamed about such a mode.

[JBrown247]

Originally posted by Vardano:

Yes. Eras with proper rosters are great. Back in a day we dreamed about such a mode.

you and me both, brotha. This was the main reason I bought the game.

[Totila]

I have been eying on this game to play only in a offline FIFA Career mode as well.

Back when I was kid I had fun with NBA live 2003.

To clear this up, is it possible to have a offline career in a coach like position 100% offline with no micro transaction scheme or other scam ? And did the devs finally made the PC version current gen ?

I tried a NBA 2K game a few years ago. The graphics were so shockingly out-dated I asked a refund for the first time ever on Steam.

[JBrown247]

Originally posted by Totila:

I have been eying on this game to play only in a offline FIFA Career mode as well.

Back when I was kid I had fun with NBA live 2003.

To clear this up, is it possible to have a offline career in a coach like position 100% offline with no micro transaction scheme or other scam ? And did the devs finally made the PC version current gen ?

I tried a NBA 2K game a few years ago. The graphics were so shockingly out-dated I asked a refund for the first time ever on Steam.

This isn't a FIFA game.