NBA 2K25

Zero-Cool

Out September 6th, new gen (City) on PS5, Xbox series and finally now on PC. Old gen (Neighbourhood) on xbox one and PS4. Crossplay between PS and Xbox. PC doesn't have crossplay with consoles.

Started out 2K24 hating it for the first few weeks but myself and @v3ttel learned how to finally shoot online, found some randoms who became regular teammates in the Euro servers and it became a brilliant experience. 600 hours put into 2K24 and as much as I hate 2K as the money hungry company they are, I got an unreal amount of value from 2k24.

If anyone is playing 2K24 and wants to still team up, give a shout. If anyone is planning on getting 2k25, myself and V3ttel should be on from launch.

Still waiting for EA NBA Live to make a comeback but until then, beggars can't be choosers.

• Standard Edition –  80 euro
• WNBA Edition – Gamestop Exclusive (Available in North America only as a physical copy) which costs 80 euro
• All-Star Edition – 100 euro
  • 100,000 VC
  • MyTEAM Content:
    • 10 MyTEAM player Cards (3 guaranteed 89 OVR)
    • 3 Diamond Shoe Cards
    • 3 Takeover Boosts
    • 1 Amethyst Coach Card
  • MyCAREER Content:
    • 150x Skill Boosts (25 Games)
    • 75x Gatorade Boosts (25 Games)
    • Jayson Tatum Cover Jersey
    • Jayson Tatum Electric Skateboard Skin
    • 2K25 Cover Stars Design T-Shirt
• Hall of Fame Edition – Available only for a limited time (September 8th). Costs 150 euro
  • All All-Star Edition Content
  • MyCAREER Vince Carter Cover Jersey
  • Season 1 Pro Pass (4 rewards upfront)
  • 12-Month NBA League Pass Subscription

Corvo

That time of the year again where I start wondering if I will purchase this. There has been a real steady decline in offline services since about 2020 which was a real high point for the career mode which is something that really got me into the game.

I do pay monthly for NBA League Pass (€17.99) so the Hall of Fame Edition would essentially pay for itself but I just don't know if I will enjoy the game in full, although the additional VC etc. would allow me to create a good character straight off the bat with little grind and I think then I'd have no issues playing online in the Park and I'd enjoy the game much more.

Something I'll revisit closer to the time.

Potential-Monke

So, €100 for the edition that doesn't give enough VC to get you into the 80s? And indeed no edition gives enough VC to do that (237k by someones calculations based on 24 to get OVR90)? So you need to spend even more money if you want to basically immediately play online, due to previous history of online not playing with sub-80(90?) players? I'd love to give it a go, but it's a no already without even knowing how bad they screwed the career mode this year. Will try it when it comes to a sub service, but even then I probably will only get a few hours before giving up in frustration again over the VC requirement to be playable.

I just can't condone giving these crooks money.

Zero-Cool

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122362880#Comment_122362880

If you already get League Pass, then the HOF edition will be an easy choice. Also on top of the 100k vc, there is 5k vc for preordering and if you buy and play the game before mid October, you get the Trendsetters rewards that includes 15k vc so will be a nice start. What I found from 2K24, 80 ovr was actually very efficient and could max stats at 90-92. I found anything over that was building stats you don't really use. Also, we have been playing Pro-am a lot which are quick 3v3 games to 21 so like park but have custom court/uniforms and instant match making with wins giving you about 700 vc a game and up to 1200 if you get player of the game. Myself and V3ttel started raking in the vc when switching to mostly pro-am.

Only found the first build to really be a grind to get him up to a playable standard but after that, just playing games almost each night got us both 4 new builds with little actual grinding. Now, if you don't play that much, it's definitely gonna feel like more of a chore to upgrade your player but when we started really enjoying the game in season 2, the vc just started rolling in naturally.

It also really helps just teaming up with friendlies from the get go, even with low ovr, you can beat 90 rated guys just from passing the ball and not taking stupid shots. Nothing worse in these games of being low level and trying to play with ballhoggers who throw a game for you meaning barely any vc for your loss and queing 10 minutes for another game. This year, myself and V3ttel are starting Pro-Am much earlier so anyone is free to jump on if you fancy it.

Zero-Cool

Wow, preorders are up and the HOF edition is 10% off if you preorder it, serious value if your get the league pass anyway. I don't get time to sit down and watch full games so would be wasted on me.

Potential-Monke

2K are after getting their claws unto you Zero...

Zero-Cool

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122365715#Comment_122365715

Not as much as 2K got their claws into me, more of finding a few teammates on the same wavelength who have completely transformed how i play and enjoy the game. 2K are absolutely the devil for they way focus on grabbing every penny from the players instead of just putting it a game for players to enjoy. If i was playing solo, I'd play a couple of months, be miserable with the grind and end up hating it like I've done for a lot of the 2K years since NBA 2K11. Playing with V3ttel and a few others, We've both gone from 10% win rates to 80% win rates and honestly, finding the flow and being successful online is something I'm not used to, in any online game, and it's pure enjoyment night after night. It's mental how much more enjoyable the game would actually be if 2K eased up on their money hungry ways but with 2K24, I've found a way to get the most out of the game, i haven't gotten anywhere near the 600 hours i put into this.

Edit: actually yeah, i guess they have got their claws into, whether i like it or not 😂 Saying that I'm so ready to jump ship when Scott basketball game comes along.

Zero-Cool

Courtside Report 1 - Gameplay

9000 new animations, new dribbling engine, new defense mechanics, same thing they say every year.

Biggest thing is the new shot profiles. Toy can now choose difficulty based like previous years or new low risk/reward and high risk/reward. Basically, the low is if you couldn't shoot in previous games, this gives a bigger window where you have to release button/stick to make your shot but only if you take smart shots i.e wide open

High is a smaller window but you have a better chance of hitting difficult shots. Whole thing sounds complex and no idea how it will play out online.

Another big thing is the shot meter (if you use one) now matches your shot animation which teaches you the proper time to release and shouldn't have a lag online (I'll believe that when i see it.

https://nba.2k.com/2k25/courtside-report/gameplay/

Zero-Cool

Made an end game build for 24 focusing on contact dunks which have always been tricky to pull off but finally getting the hang of it. Putting people on the floor never gets old.

https://youtu.be/H2LnyYEV88E?si=XlmSb_sX6cSMGpLV

Zero-Cool

My Career and My Player news released today. Actually sounding improved from last year. Option to skip straight to nba career, playing the prequel which is 4 games including highschool, college and fiba cup game. Or straight to city for online play. In career, it is based on your overall level. Last year, you were being called goat potential..... At 60 overall. Kept asking you to outplay stars on the other team when you can't even make a layup. This year, you are fighting for roster position and starter role unless you upgrade your player straight away. If so, goals will switch to match you with other stars. Some games have jersey swap challenges where you can win your opponents jersey to wear in the city or hang up in my court.

As for the builder, badges reduced from 77 to 40 which is much better imo. Takeover is also for very specific actions like blocks instead of defense that covers a ton of things. Also, it kicks in when you max the level so you can't store it and activate when you want, again a good thing imo.

Obviously the vc grind isn't going anywhere, will just have to see how bad it is when it's out.

https://youtu.be/Ifs6oppE858?si=Yq2zwKmev_NujXtN

Potential-Monke

Sounds like a small improvement but will wait to see if the grind is still as bad, which I assume it will be.

Zero-Cool

Community day was last week, 100 creators invited out to test the game and builder while recording videos. They can show gameplay tomorrow, the player builder on Wednesday and then 2k showing the city in Thursday.

I made a highlight video of the poster dunks I've been getting the last month with my new build. I thought this would be an endgame fun type build but I'll be making a similar one as my starting build in 25, way too much fun, couldn't go back to non poster build.

https://youtu.be/Pmg062DZkSk?si=bRX1pTq_0jL9Bij1

Zero-Cool

City trailer, lot of good stuff in here. Much smaller, less running around, courts closer together. My Court home where you can play games and choose sliders to mimic different online modes (that's a huge thing). The old park courts from 2K15 are 10 years old so they are being remastered and added to each season as events.

I'm not a fan of the fantasy affiliation courts like pirates and mechs but living the sound of proving grounds, high difficulty, no shot meter ranked games, really looking forward to that.

Finally they have casual courts in each affiliation that you can only play as a new build (black plate) so you have a place to play without going against experienced players.

PowerDF listed all the stuff shown today.

https://youtu.be/8ByyP61fptg?si=_R4aHeHXr2_E2A3D

https://twitter.com/PowerGotNow/status/1829183658311250171?t=xKMUIzOwObUSAIiAHOmeeA&s=19

Zero-Cool

Made a final highlight video of 2K24 with V3ttel from games over the weekend, can't wait for 2K25 on Wednesday. Even sweeter, I got the HOF edition and a friend of mine is buying the nba league pass from me so I'm basically paying base price and getting all the digital goodies including 100k vc and season 1 pro pass, nice way to start it.

https://youtu.be/sfAmBXza2lU?si=Mecav8QKn3dfmj3X

Zero-Cool

Out today on 'early tip off' if you preordered and it's off to a really good start, lot of great features and career mode seems the best in years catering to both people grinding from level 60 and those buying vc from the off. It's still rough as **** to play as a level 60 though, even if they started you at 70, it wouldn't be near as bad as i completely get why that puts people off.