Game change

[GOVols]

So, I have been playing MM for around a Month or so and from hearing all of this greatness about CH2k6, I had to buy it.

Is it going to be hard for me to learn the controls compared to MM2006?

I hope not.

[smeth]

Yes

[GOVols]

Yes

Yes? I get a simple Yes?

Bastard.[laugh]

[LikeWhoa20]

It won't be too difficult. There's one set of controls that comes close to mirroring the EA Sports basketball games' controls. The only real differences are the freestyle/shot stick changes and that there aren't separate buttons for shooting and dunking.

[GOVols]

It won't be too difficult. There's one set of controls that comes close to mirroring the EA Sports basketball games' controls. The only real differences are the freestyle/shot stick changes and that there aren't separate buttons for shooting and dunking.

That's better, the different buttons for shooting anf dunking is annoying.

[GatorTD8to10]

It wont be hard, but you'l find yourself pressing buttons for awhile and getting what you wont expect.

I expect you to be floored by such a quality game at first that it takes you longer to master the controls than you'd expect.

[husker_blitz]

Odd, I was looking back and PSM Magazine rated March Madness an 8 while CH2K6 only got a 6.[rock]

[GatorTD8to10]

PMS Magazine?

[husker_blitz]

PMS Magazine?
Haha...cute. [glare] [laugh]

[PapiChullo]

I bought it yesterday, and played it today for the first time. So far it's waaaaay better than March Madness. It has a much more college feel to it. I haven't really gotten too deep into the Legacy or anything, but it's cool so far.

[Hilbs]

Haha...cute. [glare] [laugh]

What was the rationale behind CH2k6 getting a 6? I really don't understand that. MM is pretty incomplete and easy compared to CH2k6, being that I played MM last year and have played a bit of my friends on his PS2 this year..

[GOVols]

The way everyone talks about this Game I feel like i'm getting NCAA Football for the first time, it's amazing how anxious I am.

[LikeWhoa20]

The way everyone talks about this Game I feel like i'm getting NCAA Football for the first time, it's amazing how anxious I am.
Well hopefully it lives up to those expectations. It certainly has lived up to mine.

[GOVols]

Well hopefully it lives up to those expectations. It certainly has lived up to mine.

I must say, I can't remember the last time I was wanting a Game this much since the first NCAA Football I purchased.

[Mr. Tennessee]

Odd, I was looking back and PSM Magazine rated March Madness an 8 while CH2K6 only got a 6.[rock]
This just shows why I can't trust reviewer's magazines anymore. That is so off the base I call bullshit on it. I think the reviewer wants an arcadey bullshitish ncaa football 06 game for hoops. But no with CH2k6 you get a game, even with it's flaws, that has the fun factor of ncaa football 2004.

I'd punch him in the face if I saw the dude that wrote that article.

[husker_blitz]

This just shows why I can't trust reviewer's magazines anymore. That is so off the base I call bullshit on it. I think the reviewer wants an arcadey bullshitish ncaa football 06 game for hoops. But no with CH2k6 you get a game, even with it's flaws, that has the fun factor of ncaa football 2004.

I'd punch him in the face if I saw the dude that wrote that article.
Geez....don't kill the messenger..[oops]

Seriously though I thought it was strange as well.

As for the rationale, Hilbs, I don't know to be honest. At the end of the magazine, they list what they have rated and those were the ratings for both games.

[LikeWhoa20]

Geez....don't kill the messenger..[oops]

Seriously though I thought it was strange as well.

As for the rationale, Hilbs, I don't know to be honest. At the end of the magazine, they list what they have rated and those were the ratings for both games.
Magazines like that also have an agenda to worry about as well. Given how huge Electronic Arts is in the video game industry, a magazine can get itself into a lot deeper trouble if they give a bad review of an EA game when instead they can avoid that by simply giving it a solid review.

[J Hall]

Magazines like that also have an agenda to worry about as well. Given how huge Electronic Arts is in the video game industry, a magazine can get itself into a lot deeper trouble if they give a bad review of an EA game when instead they can avoid that by simply giving it a solid review.
what's even the point of being a game reviewer if you're not honestly reviewing it? it's a conspiracy i say

[J Hall]

I must say, I can't remember the last time I was wanting a Game this much since the first NCAA Football I purchased.
oh and yea, you'll love this game. i've played around 200+ games so far since i've bought it and could really see myself playing another 200....it's that fun.

[LikeWhoa20]

what's even the point of being a game reviewer if you're not honestly reviewing it? it's a conspiracy i say
Because guys want to be one of the very few that get all of the behind-the-scenes previews and advance copies of the games. Plus, they like having that sense of power over the readers in knowing they can push them in any given direction depending on what they say in the reviews. I'm not saying that all game reviewers would be this biased, but it wouldn't surprise me at all if it were true in a few cases (such as this one).

[Papa LoneStar]

I played EA Sports Basketball games (Live, March Madness) from 95-2002 (first MM was '98) and when I jumped to Sega (2Ksports) for NBA 2K2, I found Controller Setup "Alternate B" to be the best transition for me :D Try it out.

[J Hall]

Because guys want to be one of the very few that get all of the behind-the-scenes previews and advance copies of the games. Plus, they like having that sense of power over the readers in knowing they can push them in any given direction depending on what they say in the reviews. I'm not saying that all game reviewers would be this biased, but it wouldn't surprise me at all if it were true in a few cases (such as this one).
i'll buy that

[GOVols]

You can only go 25 years in Legacy Mode?

kinda sucks.

[Mr. Tennessee]

You can only go 25 years in Legacy Mode?

kinda sucks.
I've heard 40.

[GOVols]

I've heard 40.

On the College Hoops 2K6 Msg. Board someone was talking about it, they said they had just built their team up and 25 years was up.

I hope you're right though

[GatorTD8to10]

Its 40. its been 40 for acouple years. ive been through 4-5 dynasties on CH2k5 and CH2k6 combined.

[Mr. Tennessee]

On the College Hoops 2K6 Msg. Board someone was talking about it, they said they had just built their team up and 25 years was up.

I hope you're right though
Must be a closet March Madness 06 owner on that board.

[GOVols]

Good, 40 sounds alot better.

[PapiChullo]

Must be a closet March Madness 06 owner on that board.
Haha.

But the thing about the reviewers, I think that they may truly like MM better. I have a friend that swears March Madness is the best basketball game on the market. And he says it's because the moves are more realistic on the crossovers and more fluid. I think MM is garbage though, waste of $30.

[cdj]

Haha.

But the thing about the reviewers, I think that they may truly like MM better. I have a friend that swears March Madness is the best basketball game on the market. And he says it's because the moves are more realistic on the crossovers and more fluid. I think MM is garbage though, waste of $30.

Even with sliders, it's pretty tough to get MM to play realistically. It def. is not worth $30. I'm guessing they put in a total of 30 hours of work (if that) into MM 05 to come up with MM 06. Sadly, I found NBA Live 2004 and 2005 much more realistic than MM. (Never played NBA Live 06.)

Unless they completely revamp the game next year (or actually put in some work), EA is giving plenty of evidence to those who believe they make games strictly for the casual gamer and not fans of realistic games. MM is designed for cheesers and players who want a dunkfest/3-point shootout in every game.

For some reason, I just couldn't get into CH2K5 that much, but you guys have me very tempted to pick up 2K6 if it has a price-drop soon.

[LikeWhoa20]

Haha.

But the thing about the reviewers, I think that they may truly like MM better. I have a friend that swears March Madness is the best basketball game on the market. And he says it's because the moves are more realistic on the crossovers and more fluid. I think MM is garbage though, waste of $30.
I have friends who swear by it too, and that doesn't bother me. They just like having that arcade feel to it, whereas I'd rather have more of a realistic simulation game.

[Mr. Tennessee]

For some reason, I just couldn't get into CH2K5 that much, but you guys have me very tempted to pick up 2K6 if it has a price-drop soon.

It's just begging you to pick its little self up and take it home. ;)

[cdj]

It's just begging you to pick its little self up and take it home. ;)

LOL! It is! I even looked on eBay and half.com, but didn't pull the trigger. I put in a dirt-cheap bid one time, but I knew it wouldnt hold up...I would have landed the game for $10 or something. [laugh]

I think my problem is that I want a basketball game to be a mix of arcade and simulation (leaning towards the sim side though). MM is 110% arcade unless someone spends hours with sliders....even then, there's only so much a guy can do.

Looking back at old versions of NBA Live, they used to have an option for the game: "Arcade" or "Simulation" - I'm not sure why EA doesn't do that with MM. I understand why some people prefer to be great at a game immediately, but there's also a significant number of gamers who want realism. You'd think EA could at least try to cater to both. Of course, which setting would they use for online play? It'd be nice to be able to play games as either "Arcade" or "Simulation".

Anyone know how CH2K6 plays online? MM is bad, but online it is downright horrendous. Just like NCAA FB, playing online exposes every last error/glitch/problem in the game. Is 2K6 just as fun online as off?

[J Hall]

I'm just glad EA hasn't purchased exclusive rights to college basketball. That would spell the end of quality basketball games.

[Mr. Tennessee]

LOL! It is! I even looked on eBay and half.com, but didn't pull the trigger. I put in a dirt-cheap bid one time, but I knew it wouldnt hold up...I would have landed the game for $10 or something. [laugh]

I think my problem is that I want a basketball game to be a mix of arcade and simulation (leaning towards the sim side though). MM is 110% arcade unless someone spends hours with sliders....even then, there's only so much a guy can do.

Looking back at old versions of NBA Live, they used to have an option for the game: "Arcade" or "Simulation" - I'm not sure why EA doesn't do that with MM. I understand why some people prefer to be great at a game immediately, but there's also a significant number of gamers who want realism. You'd think EA could at least try to cater to both. Of course, which setting would they use for online play? It'd be nice to be able to play games as either "Arcade" or "Simulation".

Anyone know how CH2K6 plays online? MM is bad, but online it is downright horrendous. Just like NCAA FB, playing online exposes every last error/glitch/problem in the game. Is 2K6 just as fun online as off?
Well I do know 2k has the play mode as "arcade" or "simulation" so you can have your cake and eat it too.

As for online, i dont have xbl so I have no clue.

[khujo711]

Anyone know how CH2K6 plays online? MM is bad, but online it is downright horrendous. Just like NCAA FB, playing online exposes every last error/glitch/problem in the game. Is 2K6 just as fun online as off?


For the most part it plays ok online, the few times it will lag are VERY frustrating because your timing is way off.

The bigger problem is finding people to play. Either no one is on or they are total jackasses who only play with Duke or Uconn.

[GOVols]

I really feel it's going to take a while for me to get used to this Game, but it feels great.

[GOVols]

Question; Can you edit player name in your Legacy? If so, how?

[LikeWhoa20]

Question; Can you edit player name in your Legacy? If so, how?
Yeah, go to Rosters, and on the initial roster screen, press x (this is for ps2). From there you'll get a set of options, the first of which is "Edit Player." You can switch names under "Edit Player."

[J Hall]

Anyone else edit their recruits names if they're weird? like, a white guy named ja'ron??? i change that stuff

[LikeWhoa20]

Anyone else edit their recruits names if they're weird? like, a white guy named ja'ron??? i change that stuff
Yeah I will change names as well if they're just too weird.

[J Hall]

I like how most of the world recruits, from England or a place like that are black. That cracks me up. I dunno why, but it does. :D

[GOVols]

How do I stop these snowbirding mother fuckers!!!!!

[GatorTD8to10]

Anyone else edit their recruits names if they're weird? like, a white guy named ja'ron??? i change that stuff
Yes. I change their names to Pookie or La'Ron.

[PapiChullo]

I like how most of the world recruits, from England or a place like that are black. That cracks me up. I dunno why, but it does. :D
Luol Deng and Eric Boateng are both from England (or at least by way of England at some point), if that helps not make it seem as weird.

[Hilbs]

Luol Deng and Eric Boateng are both from England (or at least by way of England at some point), if that helps not make it seem as weird.

There are actually lots of minorities per capita in all of Europe compared to the U.S. Their society is a little more tolerant :/

[khujo711]

Anyone else edit their recruits names if they're weird? like, a white guy named ja'ron??? i change that stuff


I leave them, my goal is get a whole team of Oliphants.