Various Feature Details from Andre Voigt (via OS)

Andre Voigt has been Tweeting out various tidbits about features in NBA 2K17. Operation Sports has translated the Tweets, and compiled a list here.

• Shoes scaned in 3d for the first time, retro-sneakers too
• over 300 shoes are in the game
• in all 30 NBA Arenas they recorded the sound of the balls, fans, buzzer and more
• Dynamic Commentary Both - eleven commentarys are in the game, they change depending on which city you play they support the main commentary duo
• Blacktop - users can create own rules, there are specatators and player intros
• online matchmaking can be personalised
• MyTeam: redesigned cards, six new gem-levels, moments, historic franchise team packs, dynamic duos special bonus if you have two players that play together in reality, example Klay and Steph Curry
• MyTeam Blacktop: Quick 3vs3 multiplayer, you can choose one MyTeam player the others are random
• MyLeague: new menus, playoff mode (full customizatin), start today, Expansion 30-36 Teams all own jerseys, logos etc, League Expansion Draft if an expansion is chosen
• MyLeague Online: 80 Seasons, more player development, more administration features, keeper-feature, many offseason decisions,
• MyLeague/MyGM: start before 2016 Offseason possible, rules are dynamic (on-court rules like shotclock, trading)
• Pick protection/swaps in trades are in the game also at cpu teams
• Advanced Rotation: User can determine which players when in a game should be together on court
• New Features: Jersey Retirement, Uniform Update (X-Mas etc get later in the game), Offseason trades possible, roster and draft classes are easier to edit
• MyCareer: Wow... I'm not allowed to give you the news now. They come in a couple days.
• Now Gameplay news - all throws (except dunks) have an own timing point for the release
• new aim mechanic for jump throws
• Dribble: no triggert animations user must combo the moves
• Defense: new steal system, more user skill dependent
• Game is faster to learn on lower levels, Coach K guides the 2KU that teaches all fundamentals
• CPU Players bring more actions offside the ball (get free, cuts etc)
• Physicality: Post Game completely new, contact on the zone border and at rebounds new in game, new putbacks
• over 700 new animations at defense/offense on- and offside the ball
• all offenses and defenses of the NBA are in the game, over 6000 adjustments, updated while the season
• Smart Coach: Assistant gives detailed informations an coaching (example go over the block at KD)
• 30 new freelance offenses, new team schemes, new transition offense/defense, mismatches will be recognized and will get attacked
• individually tactics against certain players (example hard closeouts againts Curry)
• Good coaches have better defense (awareness), user controls the help
• ProAM: owner controls the roster of the teams, team can play without the owner, stats of the players will be saved, three team level amateur, pro and elite, there will be sponsors (VC) on the elite level
• NBA2k17 All Star Tournament, Money Price, Allstar Tickets

Another breakdown can be found here: http://nba2k4life.com/2016/08/30/nba-2k ... sentation/

And then the dam broke!!!!

looks like a lot gone into it. lets hope its as improessive playing

Some things that stood out to me:

in all 30 NBA Arenas they recorded the sound of the balls, fans, buzzer and more

That's the kind of detail that made me love 2K in the first place.

Dynamic Commentary Both - eleven commentarys are in the game, they change depending on which city you play they support the main commentary duo

Interesting.

MyLeague: new menus, playoff mode (full customizatin), start today, Expansion 30-36 Teams all own jerseys, logos etc, League Expansion Draft if an expansion is chosen

Meh. I don't really care about any of that stuff. Uh oh. I have a feeling the fundamental issues of the game will remain the same.

Pick protection/swaps in trades are in the game also at cpu teams

Pick protection. It only took them 4-5 years of people asking for it. But that's good news.

New Features: Jersey Retirement, Uniform Update (X-Mas etc get later in the game), Offseason trades possible, roster and draft classes are easier to edit

Jersey retirement and easier editing are huge additions. Half the fun of MyLEAGUE is making history with the players. And better customizability is always good. Still hoping you can edit staff members and owners though.

over 700 new animations at defense/offense on- and offside the ball

Hmm. There's no way he personally knows that for sure. Now i know he's just a conduit for 2k to release info.

all offenses and defenses of the NBA are in the game, over 6000 adjustments, updated while the season
Smart Coach: Assistant gives detailed informations an coaching (example go over the block at KD)
30 new freelance offenses, new team schemes, new transition offense/defense, mismatches will be recognized and will get attacked

That all sounds great but are the schemes attached to the TEAM or the COACH?

individually tactics against certain players (example hard closeouts againts Curry)

Pretty sure that was in the game last season.

Good coaches have better defense (awareness), user controls the help

Not sure what that means exactly but the fact that that kind of thing is getting a mention is a positive.

Overall that's pretty positive.

Wow, these are some great news!

Wait.. does that we can retire the jersey of the GOAT White Mamba?

I'm assuming they have to be currently active and subsequently retire. Of course, with custom rosters, you could still make it happen.