One sign that showed me 2K fell off is when shirts became 25,000 vc lmao 😭

Low key 2k at this point should be Rated M for gambling

Stopped playing 2k and madden years ago.. paying $70 a year for a roster update is crazy

Dawg.... its been so long that i don't even gaf about 2k anymore... its crazy to think at one time it was my life...

bro really decided to expose 2K on a wednesday afternoon 😭😭

A classic destroyed by corporate greed

I didn’t know it was possible to mispronounce Bethesda

The old 2k games you earn skill points after each game to improve your player

I don't even got the fight for it anymore. I really took NBAs 16, 17, and 19 for granted because the shit we have now is lifeless and uninspiring.

If the community stopped playing the game for a week. Changes would be made instantly. Band together for the cause

My kids got NBA 2k for free as a part of Xbox live they were so pumped but within two weeks they had put it down. I asked why and was met with “I don’t have the money for this” from a ten and twelve year old

I’m playing offline on my NBA. I spent 2 days working on the sliders and now I have amazing games with super realistic statistics.

i really hate how this video won't make a impact in the community or even for the dev team...

Badge plug must’ve finally accepted he isn’t going to “ 2k day”😭

Everything you said is facts. The thing I don't understand is that the players who know the game is shit and complain about it, are the same ones who continue to buy 2k every year. Stop giving this company money when they show you they don't care.

No way “Bethesda” had you like that…

NBA 2k 16 will always be the greatest 2k basketball game of all time

As a ex myteam creator, the worst that they could of done to myteam was to get rid of the auction house.

As somebody who has made 11 builds this year (no money playing my career) the average build cost is 450-550k VC. You dont see the actual cost because you have to grind to get to 99 and they also do a scummy trick of 60-70 overall the attribute point cost to upgrade is drastically reduced and then after that threshold it almost doubles in vc cost to upgrade 1 attribute point.

I grinded from 60 to 97 one year, it was brutal and when I finally got to 97 the next game was out already 😢😢

This is something the streets wanted to see, W 🔥

I think the fact that you get no season xp for playing mycareer games even tho mycareer is kinda tied to the city/park is really overlooked by a lot of people

Paying $70 for a roster update and the gameplay equal to a free to play game is wild to me. Only reason I’ve ever played 2k was because it was free for ps+ or my buddy got me it. If it was free then the micro-transactions wouldn’t be as horrendous. But since you have to buy the game, and pay for vc unless you want to grind until the next 2k drops, since your character is essentially a walking hot dog out the gate. It is atrocious.

Opening packs is 110% an addiction, I’ve had to stop playing games like madden and 2k just because I felt like I had to buy packs just so I can keep up and obviously in the moment opening packs is fun but then you don’t get anything good then you realize you spent soooooo much money for no reason. I’m tired of the company greed bs

My homie made like maybe 40 builds. Hes the reason why microtransactions will never go down

The fact when my game load up and I click A to go to my builds and an ad pops up right before and takes me to the screen to buy a bundle is CRAZY!!!

That pronunciation of BUH-THEZ-DUH...was absolote criminal

Guys there's a simple solution, stop supporting the game, stop supporting 2k. They are aware of their awful reputation, they don't care though. They don't have to care because people will still buy the game and buy the VC every year.

If builds was $20 a build, it would def be lit

I had a friend finally get 2k for the first time this year and he said he not buying it again. I don’t even think twice about 2k anymore unless it pops up on my KZfaq, then I just hit the not interested button😂.

This is why I play off-line my league. I can make my character to whatever I want, but whatever I want on them (tattoos, shoes) just like my career and play a career. I just miss out on the cut scenes and the other stuff in my career like park. I still find this option better than paying to play online

Bro’s never heard of Bethesda?

these are not microtransactions, micro is small. A third of the price of the game for a tiny bit of vc is a macrotransaction.

They literally close their old online servers just so people can purchase the new games, they don’t even think about the unprivileged individuals that can only play the older versions but they can’t afford the latest game.. shit sad bro and it’s not gonna change, ever since 2k18 this shit been a downward spiral

Separating current gen and next gen was really when the game started becoming unplayable. The city is way too much, I wish we had a simple neighborhood like the one in 2k20. I wouldn’t even mind if they brought back pie charts for mycareer either, the current builder is rlly bad imo. And on top of that it’s so much harder to upgrade a player now without spending money. I used to love grinding nba games and upgrading gradually overtime but it’s so difficult to do that now.

Thank u for making this video badge. a lot of bigger creators are still being shy making these videos and this is what we need for change to happen.

This was my last year of 2k I kept giving them the benefit of the doubt for the last 3 years but the game keeps getting worse so I’m done

THIS VIDEO DESERVES 1M VIEWS 💯

its simple: STOP BUYING THE GAME AND WASTING MONEY ON STUPID VC

I appreciate the time you’ve taken to try n help get a game we all want to love again back to what we can have fun playing.

Ong its finna be $20 for a sleeve to open your green window in pro am or sum shih🤣🤣

THEY NEED TO FIRE ERRBODY ON 2K TEAM AND RESTART IT COMPLETLY.💀💀💀💀

Haven't bought 2k since 2017.. if only millions more were like me 🤷🏾‍♂️

I remember you were just uploading glitches and badge methods it’s crazy to see how far you came🦍💪🏽

bro i’ve seen almost all the content creators i’ve watched growing up, literally say im done with 2k from creators like agent, fanum and davis to dribbles gods like steezo, mjb and kyrie. it’s sad and im genuinely not buying it next year and i recommend u to do the same.

I spent $15 and I felt Stupid! Never again!

Main issue with sports titles ultimate team type modes is that is the same game every year that requires so much investment each year for a game that carries over nothing to the next year. Something like Fortnite, you buy cosmetics and they stay with your account forever.

Just played 24 with my brother for the first time yesterday and we were both stunned by how hard it fell off from when we got into the games around 16/17.

bro woke up and chose violence 😭😭

Glad some of the bigger 2k streamers/content creators are finally starting to talk about it too. Thank you plug for fighting the good fight

I always used to play play now online with real teams and players (my Knicks). Don’t understand why this custom player pay to win became so much more popular than just playing online with real NBA teams and players we all love. Would never pay for that type of game mode.

i dont even play myteam or 2K anymore but them removing the auction house is really all you need to know where this company is gonna go in 10 years straight to the grave

My top problems with 2k: Vc prices (upgrading players are like 100$, shirts shorts ect up to 30k vc) The city( they need to being back old park and rep) Few gameplay features ( better dribbling, the game was made to feel more realistic but the dribbling in old 2ks (15,16,17,19,20) were all better because they were a lil more arcadey. Lastly Instant greens need to come back they just felt more rewarding😭

in 2k22 it took me exactly one year to reach 99 overall only playing the nba season. Played 82 games with 12 minute quarters and got 99 at the end of the finals. Then, they shut down the servers and all my hardwork is just in my memory. Bum ass devs

I've played dozens of basketball games since the early 90's. The BEST one that I've ever played was NBA 2K12. It was my first 2k game and my first My Player experience. I wanted to take it easy so I made a 300 pound center to play like Shaq. The 76ers drafted me and it wasn't a good match. I kept getting subbed in at power forward, and at 300 pounds and an overall rating in the 60's I was getting wrecked. I demanded a trade after like 20 games. Then everything was amazing. I got sent to the Knicks with Amare and prime Melo. My playing time was going up and I was actually playing at center. My first good game came against the Spurs. I was on fire and hit the game winning shot. A week later I was in an NBA promo commercial and my game winner was the end of the commercial. IDK if it was just a coincidence or if the game is scripted to do that, but it was perfect. Then the team realized that they didn't need Amare Stoudamire with me getting regular starting time and playing better every game. Stoudamire gets traded for James Harden. The team made some other moves too. We ended up with Mo Williams at the point guard and he was a perfect fit. Luis Scola was the power forward and we also ended up with Nick Batum. This was back when Nick Batum was looking like he was going to become Scottie Pippen 2.0. Our team was stacked. Then it happened. Melo got hit with a regular season ending injury. I took over the team. We finished second in the east behind Lebron's Miami Heat. I averaged 27 points, 12 rebounds and 2 blocks. We had some good battles in the playoffs. Melo came back just in time for the conference finals against the Heat. The Heat took us to game 7. With 7 seconds left on the clock I dropped a shot to put us up by 2. The Heat have no timeouts. All we have to do is guard against a 3. The ball gets inbounded to Wade. Wade's defender is slacking off. I notice this almost instantly, I mash the turbo button and move my 300 pound ass to stop him. I barely miss blocking his half court shot and Wade nails it!......FUCK!! Sent home because the AI couldn't read the situation. The ending of that season was horrible, but at the same time the journey was great. I gave it my all and took the Heat to 7 games. The game play was pretty realistic for a basketball game, the players performed pretty close to reality (minus Batum). Now My Player only lasts for a year as long as the server stays up so you can buy VC. I haven't bought a 2k game in like 3 years. IDK if I will ever buy one again. AI will be used to keep players constantly on the edge of almost being good....to spend more. All teams always play the same, no matter what offense you run, or who your coach is. It's sad how bad 2k has become.

I can't believe the story or my career mode is online only. When I realized that I said I'm done ever spending money on that crap again. I'll play one of the old ones on ps3 instead.

I started 2k on 2k19 and I get bored quickly of the same build so over the years I've made dozens of builds and deleted the same amount to make space and I get physically sick knowing I've spent thousands of dollars on a game that shuts down servers every 2 yrs

I’m a 2K Accident Survivor, I used to play 2K so much but, now I Lowkey stop having fun playing the game itself. I lowkey still haven’t spent no money on 2K since 2K22. TBH 2K22 in my opinion, was the last 2K I Lowkey played and, had fun in. I wish 2K would do an event where the community would vote on what 2K servers they turn for one month.

When they stopped letting me transfer my character from the previous year transfer, that’s when I knew it was gonna get bad.

Stopped playing any EA game when they decided to force people who bought a 60 dollar game and have their own internet service to pay for online access of their games a little over a decade ago. Even if they fairly quickly discontinued that plan, the fact that anyone decided to play their games beyond that point, they basically deserve this anguish.

Love this!

Money money money. Every billionaire needs to be unalived man im sorry💀. We're getting milked in every aspect of life

Stopped playing 2k at 2020 and my life changed for the better

2k is cooked unfortunately. They focus on all the extra bs but the actual gameplay. Also now a days everyone who plays 2k is a sweat which doesn’t help

Since I don't believe 2k would ever make a Luka step back and make builds as cheap as 20$, I think an even better solution for both parts would be the option to delete your build and get back your vc. They'd still get money because many people would create more than one build and surely invest in each one, a way happier fan base which can choose what they really want to do on the court but still play the game a lot because of the need to grind badges, level caps, hot zones, REP and most importantly because people would have WAY more fun,

When people stopped playing play now I knew this would happen. People don’t even play with regular NBA teams anymore

I am an old men. I play against the computer and play the games that night in the NBA. I wish I could buy a 2k without the online lol

Declining quality, unfinished launches, and most of all: MICROTRANSACTIONS are the biggest reasons why I no longer play video games. I refuse to pay extra for a game I am supposed to already own.

in 2k20 i used to be able to make a build & be a 85 in 2 nights of mycareer. u cant even hit 80 in a week now

2K used to be about the love of basketball, now it's love for the money. Builds used to be easy to grind with no money spent, that is now impossible. The game feels hollow and generic year to year compared to the life and soul of games like 2K14-2K17 era when it was about innovation and gameplay.

NBA 2K:☠️💀😬 WWE 2K:🗿☕🥶

It's funny how I was excited to play my first 2k since 2k11 once I got my PS5 last year but all these videos basically scared me away from ever getting this.

Aye Badge Ik this isn’t important but Your a W KZfaqr Fr

Props to this vid. Everything well explained and good answers/reasoning mostly from the streamers

It’s honestly disgusting how they treat their customers.. I wouldn’t be shocked if there was a major class action lawsuit in the future.

I'm a franchise mode guy and the roll back time rosters has fed my nostalgia well. It was wild fantasy drafting some epic teams on it. Wish it were more popular.

Never forget when they said we was gone get Yeezys in 2k

We need more vids like this, very well done👍

I noticed they add it to game pass earlier each year. Only a matter of time before they go free to play with yearly software updates.

I haven’t played 2k in years but i didn’t know it became this bad

I've been subscribed to you for a bit and I think this is your most important video yet. Thank you for putting this out to the light so everyone can be aware of how 2K is effing us. Let's get this video to 10 million views

Great video

To be honest, many sports games have fallen apart. They need to bring back the fun game modes instead of just exhibition games and career modes where you do nothing but play your moments

I usually spend about $50 on VC when I use to play. I use to make 4-5 builds a year. That stopped after 2k20. I didn’t buy 2k21 or 2k24 and won’t be buying 2k25. I’m done with the greed

I’m completely agree, I’ve been playing since 21 and have NEVER brought vc. Although it takes ages to get my build ready to play online, I do enjoy the grind every year. ( I only do it because I don’t wanna give more money to 2k)

i feel like VC should be a universal currency across all 2k games that carry VC. so for an example i have 500K on NBA 2k24 at the end of the year and 2k25 drops i should have that 500K when i launch 2K25 first day to make my build. and lets say i dont enjoy 2k25.

Nice vid man! Been a huge 2k fan my whole life since I love hoops. Had these same feelings about it the past few years, still buy it but not as fun. Keep doing your thing!

As a PC gamer, 2K has been HOT GARBAGE since 2k21. I mean, still no Next Gen features... My biggest problem is them turning off the servers. I can't play 2K19 but I can hop onto Xbox 360 and STILL play MW2 online... The greed and laziness knows no bounds

I hate to say it but welcome to the club, you're seeing what other gamers saw years ago with games that were not based on sports, then they found that rosters change every year, and they can create the same exact game every year and just add a few little things. The problem with speaking with your wallets, it's a NBA game there are too many people who will buy and play it because it's the only NBA game there and most casuals who will spend the money on a game that has a name that is known outside of gamers, these same people will then have jobs with disposable income, and no time to grind, so make it so they can make the most money from them, they never have or will ever care about creators unless you can reach out to 50M people +, and actually possibly hurt sales. They built this game for casual players with disposable income, not the people who actually play the game every day. They then give the image of limited availability and a quick way to boost yourself and the person who has more money than time will then spend that money to save their time. And this is how games work now, welcome to the rest of the gaming industry sports gamers, you're just a little more fucked because 2k and EA have exclusivity rights.

If the micro transactions are this high at least let us start our builds from a 75 overall

Glad yall finally realizing this , I stopped after 15 , fantastic video glad someone is finally speaking out

The last time I played was NBA 98 (Yes, in 1998), but I've played other sports games. Microtransactions + No compeition is a deadly mix.

All they have to do is open the servers for the old 2ks and that will bring everyone back , I been playing since 2k13 and 2k25 will be the first 2k that I won’t buy 💔

I literally just pulled a 99 OVR GOAT series Shaq on Myteam like 6 hours ago & I still ended up deleting 2k again 20 mins later

Bro 2k died after 2k11 for me

I was done with 2k when they shut down the 2k16 servers and I couldn't play MyPlayer any more :(

Badgeplug I got a question for you if you have game pass when the game is free do you half to keep buying game pass or do you just get to play it because if people wait until the game is free and you don’t half to pay for the game pass ever few month then 2k could lose money and then people can do no money spent

I literally run this game a sit there for a minute or two and ask myself do I want to deal with this bs

i had an employee that would always clock-in and go back to his car for a few hours before walking in to actually work...when i found out, i started to clock him out as soon as he went back to his car. after one week, he seen his check and was pissed! stormed in the office yapping and threatening everyone...i showed him the footage....speechless. now its apologies and excuses. two months later, hes employee of the month. one year later, and hes manager..... hopefully this community can understand the gist of this story.

What is the background music at 17:30