NBA 2K13 released in Amazon & Steam.

[Andrew]

well, finally some press on the situation - http://kotaku.com/5953019/hell-hath-no- ... er-scorned

Hopefully leads to an explanation, if nothing else.

[erudain]

So...no more (bad) news about the DD release? is still confirmed for tomorrow? (30th Oct)

Any chance the game releases with an updated roster? (Harden to Houston)

[daninoz]

At this time, two weeks ago, the release was already delayed. For now, there aren't bad news.

The Roster's updates are for all platforms, so no.

[Leftos]

Ronnie confirmed on Twitter that the game is coming to Steam and other Digital Distributors tomorrow. No explanation on the delay.

[EMan]

As glad as I am that it will be released on Steam tomorrow (YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY), I'm still left wondering why they delayed it for so long.

Probably one of the digital distributors and they couldn't agree on something and they delayed giving it to all of them. Still, to go out of their way to ignore the question regarding the delays on their forums and more directly on Twitter is odd. Not a good PR spin tactic, ignoring fans and their questions.

[daninoz]

Ronnie confirmed on Twitter that the game is coming to Steam and other Digital Distributors tomorrow. No explanation on the delay.

Great. And I got the game by only 20 bucks.

[Andrew]

As glad as I am that it will be released on Steam tomorrow (YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY), I'm still left wondering why they delayed it for so long.

Probably one of the digital distributors and they couldn't agree on something and they delayed giving it to all of them. Still, to go out of their way to ignore the question regarding the delays on their forums and more directly on Twitter is odd. Not a good PR spin tactic, ignoring fans and their questions.

It is a bit of a disturbing trend, the way certain questions are just flat out ignored if the news isn't good. Confirmation and clarification of bad news would be preferable to silence. Having said that, with issues like this they're probably instructed not to give details, a call that's being made much higher up in the food chain. It's a bad call though, as it not only alienates the fanbase but also does a disservice to their community guys like Ronnie and LD2k, who are left to deal with upset fans without being allowed to give them proper answers (or indeed, any answers).

[deluxxe]

Has there been any confirmation on what time it will be available? Is it a midnight eastern release type deal?
I'm assuming no since it's not avail for pre-load. Im guessing it'll be one of those "sometime tomorrow" releases.

[EMan]

Has there been any confirmation on what time it will be available? Is it a midnight eastern release type deal?
I'm assuming no since it's not avail for pre-load. Im guessing it'll be one of those "sometime tomorrow" releases.

Amazon says 12 a.m. US/Pacific. Can only assume they'll all get it around that time.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008EY ... d_i=507846

[daninoz]

I already got my key from Amazon, but the game isn't yet in Steam, so I can't download and play it.

[erudain]

As of now (9am EST - 6am PST) Steam doesn't have it listed on its store.

Maybe Steam offices and servers are all in the East coast and they are not working due to hurricane Sandy? lol...

[JaoSming]

Steam updates for the day around 1pm EST

[deluxxe]

Mine Steam has updated already once today. No NBA 2k13

[daninoz]

This is what Tony (Amazon employee) from CheapAssGamer wrote in the forums:

On NBA 2K13, the game launches on Steam at 1PM EST. Stay tuned but your keys should be good to go around then.

Cheers,
Tony

[erudain]

Crap...I'm at work so I won't be able to check it till around 6pm or 7pm EST.....ohh well guess I'll watch Heat-Celtics game while it downloads...

[deluxxe]

it's 1:30pm ET. Still nothing on Steam.

[charley farley]

It's up, listed as £24.99 from the UK...

[deluxxe]

yep. it's now available. $29.99 USD

[chaodck]

yep. it's now available. $29.99 USD

In my Steam it says $22.49. In the features it says "My Team" mode, I think it's a mistake on their part, can anyone confirm this please as I can't buy the game at the moment!!

[deluxxe]

i'm looking on the steampowered.com website, not the actual steam app. For me it says it's $29.99. I'm in Canada, not sure if that makes a diff.
I also see "My Team" listed in the features.

[JaoSming]

yep. it's now available. $29.99 USD

In my Steam it says $22.49. In the features it says "My Team" mode, I think it's a mistake on their part, can anyone confirm this please as I can't buy the game at the moment!!

it also says casual clothing and such for myplayer, that also does not exist

http://store.steampowered.com/app/219600/

[jay-r]

Just bought it on Steam for 29,99 EUR. I hope that I will be able to use the username and password that I created for retail version of NBA 2k13 which will now forever stay on the shelf

[jmmontoro]

It's a dumb mistake to advertise features on Steam that are not in the version that's being sold there, they're really exposing themselves to a lot refunds.
Can anyone confirm or deny that this is exactly the same game that was released on disk?
Jay, what are you going to do with your extra key? Looking for a deal over here.

[jay-r]

Jay, what are you going to do with your extra key? Looking for a deal over here.

I believe that the key which I have for retail version is now linked to the 2k account i have created when first playing nba 2k13 (retail version). In a minute (as soon as steam download of nba 2k13 will finisn) I will check out whether I can login i with the same account I created while playing retail version. If it will not work I will create a new account with this new steam version of nba 2k13. In that case I could give that retail key away for free but then again you will somehow need to get the original cd from me

[jay-r]

Ok, so I just downloaded and installed steam version of NBA 2K13 (retail version was uninstalled while keeping save and settings files) and when first running the game it booted with my created profile that I had for retail version, so I guess now the steam key is not being used at all, because I was not required to activate my account. I am running it now on account that I created on retail version and that I activated with SN# that came with retail version. Correct me if I am wrong, but does this mean that key that came with steam version is not being used ?