NBA 2K8 360 Summer League

[Jorge Gorgeous 0]

Agent Bond and I are talking about putting together a 2K8 league, possibly with fantasy draft. Size and season length can be determined once we've got a number, but we'd like to do it with mostly TSMers, and then maybe a few friends, as well.

[Matt Young 0]

I'd be interested if I can find a copy for $30 or so.

[Brett Favre 0]

If I get a wireless adapter for my birthday, I'm so in.

[Broward83 0]

I'd do it. Was going to trade in my copy but..yeah. I suck at the game so.. it'll be an easy win for folks.

[Agent_Bond34 0]

Don't feel too bad, I'm not that good at it either. I tend to miss some open shots and have those occasional cold streaks which kill whatever kind of momentum I have.

 

I seem to have my XBL connection problems taken care of now, so I should be good to go here. If you wish, Jorge, we can try this again later this evening. I played this game last night and had good success with it. Also won too.

[Matt Young 0]

Eh... That's how it was for me, too. They basically took NBA 2K&, made it impossible to hit even the simplest of shots and ruined the right stick mechanics, and sent it out to retail. I was kind of hoping things would be better online, however.

[LivingLegendGaryColeman 0]

I'm getting Live set up in the next couple weeks here, so I'd be in if I have it set by the time you guys want to start.

[Matt Young 0]

I picked up Virtua Tennis 3 at Target on clearance for $10. I saw that it goes for $40 at Wal-Mart, so maybe I can just flip it for store credit and get NBA 2K8. Again. I really want NHL 08, but that fucker won't drop from $50 and I don't want to pay more than $40.

[AlaskanHero 0]

I'm not very good at NBA 2k8, but I do own it and have Xbox Live, so I'll join in if this gets started.

[Matt Young 0]

Ripper damn well better join. Dude has been the biggest 2K8 advocate on the board, and chastised Lushus and myself for selling our copies long ago, LOL. He'd probably whip most of us, too.

 

I'll have to look, but I believe this game has online league achievements just like most (all?) other 2K Sports games, so we could get those together...

 

Okay, I did check. There's a 15 pointer for completing 1 online league game, and the same for 1 tournament game. You can also get 10 points for participating in an online league's draft. The otheronline achievements are for winning certain numbers of ranked games.

[Agent_Bond34 0]

Eh... That's how it was for me, too. They basically took NBA 2K&, made it impossible to hit even the simplest of shots and ruined the right stick mechanics, and sent it out to retail. I was kind of hoping things would be better online, however.

 

Yeah, and it's hard as hell to get everyone's shot release down. Especially if you're someone (like myself for instance) who has a tendency to switch teams all the time.

 

I've used a good number of teams... Warriors, Magic, Lakers, Nuggets, Pistons, Blazers, Bulls, Jazz, etc..

 

You're also right, Matt, the rest of them are for winning certain number of games. 5, 10, and 20, plus you get achievements for 3 and 5 game streaks.

 

The 5 game streak is gonna be a pain though... I had a 4 game streak once and it was snapped.

[Broward83 0]

So lets get this up and running!

[USC Wuz Robbed! 0]

I'll do it.

[Jorge Gorgeous 0]

So that's six of us, plus nogoodnic from the board is in, plus a real-life buddy of mine. We should try and get Ripper, and if anyone else wants to invite some folks, feel free. I'll set up the league tonight

 

What's the consensus on fantasy draft? Do we want it?

[Cartman 0]

Damn I would love to do this with you guys but I only have it for PS3

 

Any chance there's enough PS3 players with the game here to get something going?

[Broward83 0]

I wouldn't mind the fantasy draft if only we're a small amount of people so there's a good chance we all get a superstar or two to build our team around.

[Matt Young 0]

In regards to the fantasy draft, I say we do it. For one, it's likely the only shot I (and most of the rest) will have to get that achievement. It'd also allow everyone to use their favorite team and not have to worry about being over matched. One can always pick their favorite players back to the team, anyway. And it'd remedy situations like mine, where the Bulls are my favorite team, but they're not as much fun to play with as, say, the Lakers or Philadelphia (LA's my 2nd favorite, and Philly has Andre Iguodala, who I was acquainted with due to him attending high school in my town with my best friend- plus the teams are fun to play).

 

After the longest parenthetical statement ever, I want to add that- assuming all goes as planned- I should have NBA 2K8 again, today, although I may not be able to get on Live till tomorrow.

 

I'll send Rip a PM and maybe a MySpace message with a link to the topic. Hopefully, he shall join us. Does the game give options for 10 team leagues? Because, from what Jorge said, we have 8 interested, right? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you have to set the number of teams when you create the league, and Jorge said he's creating it tonight.

[Agent_Bond34 0]

So as of now we have...

 

Agent_Bond34

Matt Young

JorgeGorgeous

Broward

AlaskanPostalWorker

Brooklyn Zoo

Next USC #55

LivingLegendGaryColeman

nogoodnick

 

That's 9 of us, barring other circumstances.

 

I'm getting in some practice games here on XBL to reacclimate myself with the game, so if you guys want to play for fun, hit me up whenever.

[Matt Young 0]

Also, nogoodnic is in, according to Jorge. However, I may not be able to play.

 

Wal-Mart wouldn't let me exchange Virtua Tennis 3 since they didn't have it in their store, despite the fact that it is very clearly marked on their website. So unless I happen to come across an extra $40, I don't know when I can get the game.

[Agent_Bond34 0]

Damn... and I thought Wal-Mart let you exchange/return just about anything.

[Matt Young 0]

Yeah, that's the fucked up thing. They have it listed on their website. You can order it from the site and pick it up at the store. Also, if you have it shipped from the site to your home, you can exchange it in-store. But they wouldn't allow it due to them not having any copies.

[Ripper 0]

I am in. Sure. Just let me know when we are doing the draft.

 

I also have to look over the guys at their default ratings for guys since i have been playing the Association since I have been playing and guys are alot better than they actually are in the default settings. .

[Broward83 0]

You know, I was all about to post a response to the effect of glad to hear Ripper's in.. but fuck if Coral and her tits don't keep destracting me.

 

Someone needs to talk that bitch into doing porn, seriously.

[Matt Young 0]

I can't remember if it was something that was discussed as fact or a possibility, but Ripper and others were talking in LD about Coral doing some lesbo porn. I'm pretty sure it was just hypothetical discussion, but I hope I am wrong. Coral's tits are top notch.

 

EDIT: Ripper's user title, which got the jingle in my head, makes the tits even more entertaining.

[Jorge Gorgeous 0]

Alright folks, it's up.

 

Name: Smarsketball

Password: oden

 

We'll draft when we've got our ten in there.

[Agent_Bond34 0]

Since it requires me to choose a team, I call dibs on Golden State.

[Ripper 0]

Well, I am on

[Broward83 0]

I'm just now waking up and have to head out to buy some laundry detergent. I'll be on XBL in like 2 hours

[Broward83 0]

I'm in as the Rockets.

[Agent_Bond34 0]

I had a great game going on XBL and it crashed out on me.

 

I was leading by 12 going into the 4th quarter against Denver, led all game too. Just started to pull away. Plus, I had been raining 3s everywhere for most of the game, with just about everybody that could. Baron, Jackson, Harrington, Azubuike, Belinelli, Pietrus...

 

And then it dies right before the 4th.