The gameplay itself has been significantly improved. The control was indeed changed again (in the role NBA2k14 goes back) but who knows the 2K series, know that you have to import ever again only.
Graphically, I was rather disappointed. They had at 2k11 / 12 nor the flair of a TV transmission, sees everything from to Video Game. In the menu, everything is a bit overloaded with pumping speakers and flashing lights - if you like it ... get ahead of the game, the Player of the Game Jordan etc. for me a step backwards behind 2K11.
The music is great, however, the impression arises that the bias for the game is rather a hidden Jay-Z trailer, the one over and over again have to see.
Well all a matter of taste and not really bother us.
The Association mode I liked that trades run jezzt better, there are more settings when coaching and customize the game system. Here I was fully convinced the game.
The real trouble comes with the MyPlayer which represents the main challenge in the game for me. About the unspeakable conversion to VC was not written well ... Well.
First falls on negative, that for the MyPlayer a permanent Internet connection must be made so that progress will be saved. The profile is in 2KServer. Is only annoying when for any reason the Internet times not about ... changes in the career are not saved. The only possibility: Offline career, when then no VC is earned.
With the online profile of anger goes but really begins. All articles of clothing of headband on savers up to suits, etc. have to be purchased with VC and are then loaded into a virtual cabinet. Besides the fact that the prices are really ridiculous high, the clothing is no longer available with the release of 2k14. It can new equipment will be used neither bought clothes still be purchased, regardless of whether the career online or offline is played. That's a naughty limiting the playability. In particular, if you do not want one gambles every day def. Sitting over a year on this game with all the features ... unfortunately is not. Well my players remains so naked ... I want to play, yes.
Meanwhile, I've played through a season with my players. The gameplay has become really good. Better Draft, more advertising, realistic seasons, etc. make things authentic. There are significantly fewer points per game. Also I like - at 2k11 was after one season with my players rating 99 - here it goes much slower (assuming you do not use VC from other modes). But now comes the absolute FLOP: I win the finals and after the last game freezes the screen a - always. Div. Internet forums have no solution except all delete and start a new career - who has to Bock if you have already invested a good 80 x 20min? If it gets better? Many players report a similar problem after a new contract was concluded - You can not start a new game (at the moment have already played 2 seasons and again keiene solution in sight). Thus the MyPlayer mode is no longer playable in approach.
I would advise anyone who thinks after 2k14 Release to zuzulegen 2k13 advise against it!