NBA 2K9 Living Rosters and 2K Insider

by pastapadre
Posted September 17th, 2008 at 3:40 pm

The highly touted announcement for NBA 2K9 turns out in part to be Living Rosters which has been known for a few weeks now. The difference though is that it will not be predicated on changes to NBA.com as previously believed, but instead will be done manually whenever it is warranted. In essence it appears as though 2K has assigned the task of roster updates to an individual who will remain active throughout the season in providing them.

As with the competition, you can expect to see roster and attribute changes when you download a new 2K roster in NBA 2K9, all based around what’s happening in the real world. However, rather than update things on a daily basis, 2K devs told us that the plan was to change a roster when it was warranted. Naturally big-time injuries or huge trades will be reflected in the game on a timely basis. What seems to set 2K9 apart, however, is how those changes are made and how much they can add to the gameplay experience.

Given that quality frequent roster updates have been lacking from 2K titles in the past the dedication to doing them is certainly a welcome change. It will remain to be seen though how well this method will meet the desires of the community. The Living Rosters may not be revolutionary. However the ability for 2K to add in new animations may be a more exciting aspect to look forward to.

If Deron Williams continues his success of last season or O.J. Mayo begins to dominate during his maiden campaign in the NBA, you can expect to see not just attribute bonuses but actual new animations available to that player as the season progresses. These new animation packages will be mo-capped, produced, and added during the course of the season by 2K devs and added to deserving players who have excelled during the season (or perhaps even developed a new signature move). In other words, this is new content developed during and relevant to the 2008/09 NBA season, not merely unlockable animation packages that are already in the game.

You can check out the full hands-on preview at Gamespot here as well as some new screenshots including ones taken from Association mode here.

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nba2k

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Timothy Daley

Well its about time that 2k supported there sports titles with timely roster updates but it still wont’ compare to LIVE’s DYNAMIC DNA feature which will update players attributes on a daily basis based upon there real life performance in game.

2k may make the best basketball game, but they are constantly a step behind EA in game features and content. When will 2k realize that the game isn’t complete once it hits the shelves.

You have to support your product too.
Timothy Daley

Well its about time that 2k supported there sports titles with timely roster updates but it still wont’ compare to LIVE’s DYNAMIC DNA feature which will update players attributes on a daily basis based upon there real life performance in game.

2k may make the best basketball game, but they are constantly a step behind EA in game features and content. When will 2k realize that the game isn’t complete once it hits the shelves.

You have to support your product too.
Timothy Daley

Well its about time that 2k supported there sports titles with timely roster updates but it still wont’ compare to LIVE’s DYNAMIC DNA feature which will update players attributes on a daily basis based upon there real life performance in game.

2k may make the best basketball game, but they are constantly a step behind EA in game features and content. When will 2k realize that the game isn’t complete once it hits the shelves.

You have to support your product too.
Timothy Daley

Well its about time that 2k supported there sports titles with timely roster updates but it still wont’ compare to LIVE’s DYNAMIC DNA feature which will update players attributes on a daily basis based upon there real life performance in game.

2k may make the best basketball game, but they are constantly a step behind EA in game features and content. When will 2k realize that the game isn’t complete once it hits the shelves.

You have to support your product too.
Timothy Daley

Well its about time that 2k supported there sports titles with timely roster updates but it still wont’ compare to LIVE’s DYNAMIC DNA feature which will update players attributes on a daily basis based upon there real life performance in game.

2k may make the best basketball game, but they are constantly a step behind EA in game features and content. When will 2k realize that the game isn’t complete once it hits the shelves.

You have to support your product too.
nba2k

[quote comment="36786"]Well its about time that 2k supported there sports titles with timely roster updates but it still wont’ compare to LIVE’s DYNAMIC DNA feature which will update players attributes on a daily basis based upon there real life performance in game.

2k may make the best basketball game, but they are constantly a step behind EA in game features and content. When will 2k realize that the game isn’t complete once it hits the shelves.

You have to support your product too.[/quote]

Cant wait to see all of u complain wen the big stars go thru slumps and there ratings drop, for a slump.
nba2k

[quote comment="36786"]Well its about time that 2k supported there sports titles with timely roster updates but it still wont’ compare to LIVE’s DYNAMIC DNA feature which will update players attributes on a daily basis based upon there real life performance in game.

2k may make the best basketball game, but they are constantly a step behind EA in game features and content. When will 2k realize that the game isn’t complete once it hits the shelves.

You have to support your product too.[/quote]

Cant wait to see all of u complain wen the big stars go thru slumps and there ratings drop, for a slump.
nba2k

[quote comment="36786"]Well its about time that 2k supported there sports titles with timely roster updates but it still wont’ compare to LIVE’s DYNAMIC DNA feature which will update players attributes on a daily basis based upon there real life performance in game.

2k may make the best basketball game, but they are constantly a step behind EA in game features and content. When will 2k realize that the game isn’t complete once it hits the shelves.

You have to support your product too.[/quote]

Cant wait to see all of u complain wen the big stars go thru slumps and there ratings drop, for a slump.
nba2k

[quote comment="36786"]Well its about time that 2k supported there sports titles with timely roster updates but it still wont’ compare to LIVE’s DYNAMIC DNA feature which will update players attributes on a daily basis based upon there real life performance in game.

2k may make the best basketball game, but they are constantly a step behind EA in game features and content. When will 2k realize that the game isn’t complete once it hits the shelves.

You have to support your product too.[/quote]

Cant wait to see all of u complain wen the big stars go thru slumps and there ratings drop, for a slump.
nba2k

[quote comment="36786"]Well its about time that 2k supported there sports titles with timely roster updates but it still wont’ compare to LIVE’s DYNAMIC DNA feature which will update players attributes on a daily basis based upon there real life performance in game.

2k may make the best basketball game, but they are constantly a step behind EA in game features and content. When will 2k realize that the game isn’t complete once it hits the shelves.

You have to support your product too.[/quote]

Cant wait to see all of u complain wen the big stars go thru slumps and there ratings drop, for a slump.
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@NBA 2K THX

@MACHINES Y U RIDIN ME ur NOT a H0M0sapien R U MISTER???

@TIMMY letz BREAK it down 2 itz simplest form wutz MORE IMPORTANT da FEATURES or da GPLAY datz wut it comes down 2 in da END

I think every1 kno’s my choice
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

@NBA 2K THX

@MACHINES Y U RIDIN ME ur NOT a H0M0sapien R U MISTER???

@TIMMY letz BREAK it down 2 itz simplest form wutz MORE IMPORTANT da FEATURES or da GPLAY datz wut it comes down 2 in da END

I think every1 kno’s my choice
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

@NBA 2K THX

@MACHINES Y U RIDIN ME ur NOT a H0M0sapien R U MISTER???

@TIMMY letz BREAK it down 2 itz simplest form wutz MORE IMPORTANT da FEATURES or da GPLAY datz wut it comes down 2 in da END

I think every1 kno’s my choice
http://pastapadre.com sdot

@NBA 2K THX

@MACHINES Y U RIDIN ME ur NOT a H0M0sapien R U MISTER???

@TIMMY letz BREAK it down 2 itz simplest form wutz MORE IMPORTANT da FEATURES or da GPLAY datz wut it comes down 2 in da END

I think every1 kno’s my choice
b-ball

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b-ball

>Someone please send sdot to an English class.

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b-ball

>Someone please send sdot to an English class.

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b-ball

>Someone please send sdot to an English class.

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b-ball

>Someone please send sdot to an English class.

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Machines

The collective IQ of some people in here is mind-boggling.

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Machines

The collective IQ of some people in here is mind-boggling.

Enlish? Really? You must have a great job and very proud parents.
Machines

The collective IQ of some people in here is mind-boggling.

Enlish? Really? You must have a great job and very proud parents.
Machines

The collective IQ of some people in here is mind-boggling.

Enlish? Really? You must have a great job and very proud parents.
Machines

The collective IQ of some people in here is mind-boggling.

Enlish? Really? You must have a great job and very proud parents.
KevMack2blu

[quote comment="36795"]>Someone please send sdot to an English class.

this is a forum, not Enlish 101. why type the wen u can type da. 2 letters vs. 3. DA[/quote]

Why type forum whe you can type frm? Why type why when you can type y? Why not type real words when you can type real words?…….

I’m a 2k guy but this announcement was kinda lukewarm. I was expecting something bigger like Association mode online. Live’s gameplay is laughable but the features like 365 are kinda nice this year. I was hoping that 2k would come with something similar, which they did, but the random dude controlling everything is kinda weak.

Sdot, I wanna bury the hatchet and challenge you to a game on 2k8. I realized that you can’t really know a person until you play them in 2k . Let me know.
KevMack2blu

[quote comment="36795"]>Someone please send sdot to an English class.

this is a forum, not Enlish 101. why type the wen u can type da. 2 letters vs. 3. DA[/quote]

Why type forum whe you can type frm? Why type why when you can type y? Why not type real words when you can type real words?…….

I’m a 2k guy but this announcement was kinda lukewarm. I was expecting something bigger like Association mode online. Live’s gameplay is laughable but the features like 365 are kinda nice this year. I was hoping that 2k would come with something similar, which they did, but the random dude controlling everything is kinda weak.

Sdot, I wanna bury the hatchet and challenge you to a game on 2k8. I realized that you can’t really know a person until you play them in 2k . Let me know.
KevMack2blu

[quote comment="36795"]>Someone please send sdot to an English class.

this is a forum, not Enlish 101. why type the wen u can type da. 2 letters vs. 3. DA[/quote]

Why type forum whe you can type frm? Why type why when you can type y? Why not type real words when you can type real words?…….

I’m a 2k guy but this announcement was kinda lukewarm. I was expecting something bigger like Association mode online. Live’s gameplay is laughable but the features like 365 are kinda nice this year. I was hoping that 2k would come with something similar, which they did, but the random dude controlling everything is kinda weak.

Sdot, I wanna bury the hatchet and challenge you to a game on 2k8. I realized that you can’t really know a person until you play them in 2k . Let me know.
KevMack2blu

[quote comment="36795"]>Someone please send sdot to an English class.

this is a forum, not Enlish 101. why type the wen u can type da. 2 letters vs. 3. DA[/quote]

Why type forum whe you can type frm? Why type why when you can type y? Why not type real words when you can type real words?…….

I’m a 2k guy but this announcement was kinda lukewarm. I was expecting something bigger like Association mode online. Live’s gameplay is laughable but the features like 365 are kinda nice this year. I was hoping that 2k would come with something similar, which they did, but the random dude controlling everything is kinda weak.

Sdot, I wanna bury the hatchet and challenge you to a game on 2k8. I realized that you can’t really know a person until you play them in 2k . Let me know.
KevMack2blu

[quote comment="36795"]>Someone please send sdot to an English class.

this is a forum, not Enlish 101. why type the wen u can type da. 2 letters vs. 3. DA[/quote]

Why type forum whe you can type frm? Why type why when you can type y? Why not type real words when you can type real words?…….

I’m a 2k guy but this announcement was kinda lukewarm. I was expecting something bigger like Association mode online. Live’s gameplay is laughable but the features like 365 are kinda nice this year. I was hoping that 2k would come with something similar, which they did, but the random dude controlling everything is kinda weak.

Sdot, I wanna bury the hatchet and challenge you to a game on 2k8. I realized that you can’t really know a person until you play them in 2k . Let me know.
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

@ machines where did I write ENLISH

@kevmac like me & NBA 2K wuz talkin bout N another post da other day I already TRADED 2K8

datz Y I want dat Live demo I need a B-BALL game STAT
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

@ machines where did I write ENLISH

@kevmac like me & NBA 2K wuz talkin bout N another post da other day I already TRADED 2K8

datz Y I want dat Live demo I need a B-BALL game STAT
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

@ machines where did I write ENLISH

@kevmac like me & NBA 2K wuz talkin bout N another post da other day I already TRADED 2K8

datz Y I want dat Live demo I need a B-BALL game STAT
http://pastapadre.com/ sdot

@ machines where did I write ENLISH

@kevmac like me & NBA 2K wuz talkin bout N another post da other day I already TRADED 2K8

datz Y I want dat Live demo I need a B-BALL game STAT
http://pastapadre.com sdot

@ machines where did I write ENLISH

@kevmac like me & NBA 2K wuz talkin bout N another post da other day I already TRADED 2K8

datz Y I want dat Live demo I need a B-BALL game STAT
nba2k

[quote comment="36802"]@ machines where did I write ENLISH

@kevmac like me & NBA 2K wuz talkin bout N another post da other day I already TRADED 2K8

datz

Y

I want dat Live demo I need a B-BALL game STAT[/quote]

I wanna play that live to see if there are any improvements myself and I need some bball in my life also lol.
nba2k

[quote comment="36802"]@ machines where did I write ENLISH

@kevmac like me & NBA 2K wuz talkin bout N another post da other day I already TRADED 2K8

datz

Y

I want dat Live demo I need a B-BALL game STAT[/quote]

I wanna play that live to see if there are any improvements myself and I need some bball in my life also lol.
nba2k

[quote comment="36802"]@ machines where did I write ENLISH

@kevmac like me & NBA 2K wuz talkin bout N another post da other day I already TRADED 2K8

datz

Y

I want dat Live demo I need a B-BALL game STAT[/quote]

I wanna play that live to see if there are any improvements myself and I need some bball in my life also lol.
nba2k

[quote comment="36802"]@ machines where did I write ENLISH

@kevmac like me & NBA 2K wuz talkin bout N another post da other day I already TRADED 2K8

datz

Y

I want dat Live demo I need a B-BALL game STAT[/quote]

I wanna play that live to see if there are any improvements myself and I need some bball in my life also lol.