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NBA 2K13 My Player Guide: Strategies & Tips to Become a Champ

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October 9, 2012

Calin

My favorite play mode in the NBA 2K series and automatically in NBA 2K13 is the My Player mode where I’m trying to create my virtual self and offer me the chance that I never really had in real life: that of becoming a top NBA player. And since I am a good person and I want to share my success with everybody else, I have decided to create this NBA 2K13 My Player guide and hopefully offer you a solid strategy to follow and help you become the greatest player of all times!

Creating Your Player

Most of us spend a lot of time creating their NBA persona and I wouldn’t dare to tell you do otherwise. Make sure to spend as much as possible making your guy look exactly like you (or just as you want him to look like) and don’t forget that the aesthetics don’t matter too much in the game – just the height of the player does, just like in real life: get your player over 6.7 if you want to be solid under the rim and make him shorter otherwise.

However, the real deal comes after selecting the looks, when you select your position and play style. We have three special styles for each position and three that are identical to all positions and the biggest mistake, in my opinion, would be to go for an “all around” player. It’s better to specialize early on to make sure that you earn more points and can invest in your player’s future.

A good choice here would be to go for the shooting skill – since it’s a game after all and being the best scorer brings the most fun, but athletic is also a good choice. In the end, it all comes to what position you’re playing (so a 3 point specialist would make sense for a guard who’d spend a lot of time around the perimeter, while a forward could use the rebounder skill).

Choosing Your Team

After creating your player, it’s time to showcase your talent. My advice here would be to know exactly what you’re doing after playing the first game in order to get some decent ratings and get signed by a good team. Going for a weak team might make you a starter early on, but it will be difficult to win matches, and that’s something that you will need. So try to get teams in the top half of the NBA. This means that you have to put in a great performance, which further means that you should practice a little bit before playing your first game if you want to make sure you’ll succeed.

What about the team that chooses you? Well, there will be interviews after the game with three teams: these interviews can greatly influence the team that gets you, so make sure you sweet talk your way with the teams that have few players in your position and try to be a primadonna with the others. So it’s very important to be signed by the right team that gives you play time in your position.

If you fail, you can still fix that a little later, but it’s extra work.

Your Rookie Year and the Skill Points

Distributing skill points (and earning them) is a very important process and the Rookie Year is the one that shapes up your player and can already turn you into a superstar. Unfortunately, the Drills are not rewarding as many skill points as they used to in the past, and this is a shame, but at least you get three drills per week, so you should never ignore them. Every bit helps!

So with the Drills, things are very simple: try to perform them all as soon as you get them and invest the skill points in your stats, to have better skills in the upcoming games. This means that you should go for the Drills that you know you can win (so if you’re a slow Center, there’s no point in trying to get technical in the Drills, but if you’re a good shooter, then the shooting drills are for you). Aim to get the gold each time and never fail a Drill because this means wasted time and Skill Points!

However, most of your Skill Points will come from the games that you play. Most likely, early on you’ll only get a few minutes of play time and you will be pretty crappy. So don’t try to be a star yet – instead focus on being a good team player and get your grade up. Rebounding and passing seem to be the easiest things this year early on, but if you’re a good shooter, you can try some open shoots to in order to increase your grade. As I said, play it safe for the first few games and focus on getting your skills improved.

And once you have the skill points, you’ll want to use them. Ideally, I would suggest to start investing as soon as you get them, and only when you become better pile up the points to increase your other stats. A good strategy here would be to focus on what you’re good at first instead of trying to balance things out: you want to stand out in your area, not be a mediocre player that’s average everywhere. So invest in increasing your top skills (shooting, if you’re a shooter, rebounding and close shooting for centers and so on) and only after some time build on your weaker skills!

GM, My Friend

This year’s My Player mode in NBA 2K13 has a nice feature – Meet with GM – which should be used at all times to try to get some improvements in your play time or a good trade. I am not sure if this does have a big influence in the game’s mechanics and in your play times, but it certainly is there for a reason, so try to use it and get the most of it: if you don’t like something, go speak with the GM!

Be a great team player!

This is the biggest advice I can offer you. Being a good team player instead of going for the lone wolf superstar is the best thing for your career. Your teammates will love you, the fans will love you and you will get more and more skill points. It would be, anyway, extremely difficult to try and become the star of your team during the Rookie year simply because you don’t have the skills. So don’t force things and play solid, nice basketball!

Also, my advice would be to try and stick to the team that chose you (unless you somehow don’t get too much playtime, which shouldn’t be a problem if you followed the advices so far). You can build up a mediocre team and become the superstar and you can work better in a known setting. The more you will stay at a team and the more you will give good performances, the better will your career be. Take a wrong step and ask for a trade and things will change, which is not what you need for your career. Wait to become a superstar (at least a couple of season) and only then ask for a trade to a big team.

Overall, this would be the strategy that I am suggesting for NBA 2K13 My Player mode – a game mode much improved this year and the best so far. Do you have other ideas and strategy suggestions for fellow NBA Rookies? Share them in the comment section below!

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Jonny R

October 10, 2012 at 11:32 pm

I decided to make a rebounder by I’m not hitting the glass as hard as I’d like. I managed to get my 6’9″ 275 lb tank PF up to 95 offensive and 95 defensive rebound with 95 strength. However again still not getting 10 boards a game consistently. Lately I’ve been increasing quickness but not sure if it helps.
Oh I’ve also maxed my vertical at 90.

Specific questions:
1. Does “Hands” help you secure rebounds on offensive, defense, both or neither?
2. Does offense/defense awareness help you get rebounds?
3. Does Hustle help you get boards or is that only loose balls/diving?
4. If there’s anything I missed that contributes to a great rebounding character, please let me know!

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- Austen
  
  May 13, 2013 at 4:47 am
  
  Yes hands help u rebound
Teddy B Lucas

October 14, 2012 at 6:45 pm

1. No Hands is Your Ability to Catch The Ball via Pass. The Higher the Ability The Higher Chances Of Catching the Ball Smoothly vs Making a Wild Attempt to Catch the Ball Which Will Result In a Turnover.

2. Not Majorly Off/Deff Awarness Just Boost Your Overall Rating and Helps You Secure Loose Balls (Steal, deflected balls, Saving Balls or Rebounds Heading Out of Bounds) Also Helps When You’re Within The Passing Lanes to Automatically to Deflect a Ball as Well as Improve You Help Defense.

3. Loose Balls Rolling or Bouncing Out of Bounds or Between Playes, (Tipped Ball That’s Still In Play)

4. YES!!! The Single and Greatest Way to Secure Rebounds
A. Height, Speed and Positioning is Key.
B. Jumping at the Right Time; Try Waiting 2 Seconds (Jumping On 2) After Ball Hits Rim to Rebound.
C. Blocking Out Ideally Will Raise Your Rebounds.

Other Than That Honestly It’s Tough For Big Me, I’d Encourage You to Play Smaller SF, SG or PG (Atheletic Style) Will Help You Secure More Rebound Do to Being Faster and Just Beating the CPU’s Center Who’s Blocking Out Already Prior. Hope This Helps

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kelo

December 8, 2012 at 9:23 am

Can anybody tell me why the game speed is so dam slow on my career mode 2k13

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Curt....

January 10, 2013 at 4:32 am

If you want a good solid rookie player with speed and shooting ability.. Select the PG (Point Guard) 3point Specialist 6’3 … Firstly of all you’ll be one of the tallest PG in NBA2k13 witch is a plus.. Secondly you will have a speed of 82 out of 99 (Note speed is the most expensive ability).. Thirdly you’ll be a great shooter from the start in 3pointers mid and even in side.. I strongly suggest buying the “Spot up Shoot” ability 1500sp but worth it.. Then after that is done upgrade your in traffic shooting.. Note* your dunk ability will be low at first but you can focus on that later… Lastly don’t be afraid to shoot the ball after you have these abilities.. I play ‘Hall of Fame’ difficulty 5min game and I get 15points per game .. When I played ‘Pro’ difficulty I got 30points per league leader… Feel free to ask any question about NBA2K13 or Fifa curtlouw123@mobileemail.vodafonesa.co.za

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- Austen
  
  May 13, 2013 at 4:54 am
  
  Dude i play hall of fame i play 5mins i get 40 points every game and im 99 overall im a shooting guard athletic
Andrew J.

March 9, 2013 at 3:07 am

Thanks cause i was just bout to restart. And what you just said, I use to do the apposite so thank you for making this article or something.?????

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Xaonte

March 24, 2013 at 12:42 am

I have a small PG at 5,9 and Im athletic, My question is what should I do if I want to score more?

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- Austen
  
  May 13, 2013 at 4:50 am
  
  Work on ur three point then when they try to go shut u down at three u can run in and dunk or u can shoot three if they arent guarding u
Boki

April 1, 2013 at 4:38 am

Nice man, good stuf. Check what I have done from my player >> beast ! :D
http://live2ball.blogspot.com/2013/03/nba-2k13-my-player.html

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Mursal

April 12, 2013 at 10:52 pm

yo

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Top Fighting Games on Android

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February 21, 2023

Charles Brown

Fighting games have been a major sub-genre of the industry since the dawn of gaming. While the original fist-fighting game came out in 1976, the genre arguably peaked in the 1980s. Dozens of franchises came smashing down arcades, from Mortal Kombat to Tekken.

But gamers do not need to visit the local gaming center anymore to get in on the action, as platform fighters and hand-to-hand combat have long gone mobile. So, are you up for a brawl? Whether you’re into brutal MMA fights or formidable superhero battles, let’s round up some of the best fighting games to play on Android.

Marvel Contest of Champions

While movies and comic books are still at the core of its extended universe, Marvel has also expanded to the gaming medium. Much to mobile gamers’ dismay, though, exhilarating brawler games like Marvel’s Avengers and massive crossovers like Marvel vs. Capcom never made it to smartphones. But Marvel Contest of Champions is more than epic enough to make up for it.

Developed by Kabam, this versus-fighting action game features a pretty strong line-up comprising virtually every Marvel character in the book. Beloved heroes like Wolverine, Spider-Man, and Hulk are all set for battle throughout iconic Marvel locations, such as Asgard, Stark Tower, and Wakanda. Yet players may as well pick supervillains to pit against the good guys. So, assemble the strongest super-heroic team and combine each champion’s unique set of devastating attacks and special abilities. Better yet, this mobile Marvel game allows for competitive multiplayer fighting.

Skullgirls: Fighting RPG

Skullgirls is a solid contender for best mobile fighting game out there. This fighting RPG by Autumn Games has got some incredibly responsive battle animations going for it, and just enough grind to keep players engaged for hours on end. Fun special moves and combos take fast-paced combat to the next level, serviced by colorful background visuals and a jazzy soundtrack that may feel out of place but gives the game that much more flavor.

And all kicking and pummeling aside, Skullgirls has much in the way of the story, too. In an original twist on the genre, this 2D RPG features an all-female cast of quirky yet fierce hand-animated characters. Players may even customize their fighter while searching for the elusive Skullgirl and stopping her from destroying the city of New Meridian.

Mortal Kombat

Alongside Capcom’s Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat is probably the best-known fighting franchise in the world. The series stemmed from the idea of making a video game starring action movie superstar Jean-Claude Van Damme. Funnily enough, JCVD would eventually play center stage in the live-action adaptation of Street Fighter. Still, Mortal Kombat spawned countless installations, TV series, and feature films.

And gamers can now experience the visceral fighting and trademark Fatalities that made the franchise so infamous straight on mobile. Mortal Kombat shows off a whopping roster of over 130 warriors, who level up through challenges of increasing difficulty. Teaming up fighters with matching synergies, mobile players can tackle ferocious enemies in online competitive mode or all on their own. This mobile version of the legendary game also includes a card collection feature.

EA Sports UFC

The intensity of the Octagon translates superbly to the gaming medium. Released by Electronic Arts on multiple platforms, EA Sports UFC quickly became the go-to title for gamers with a knack for mixed martial arts. And the mobile version doesn’t disappoint, pitting up to 97 UFC fighters against one another in heated fashion – and even martial arts legend Bruce Lee as an unlockable bonus. EA Sports UFC may thus be the perfect mobile game to dive into while waiting for the next big superstar comeback.

Meanwhile, prominent fighters like Valentina Shevchenko and Nikita Krylov will keep fans on the edge of their seats in upcoming UFC events. And MMA enthusiasts can even spruce up the experience with a gamble. Reviewers like SBO have laid down the most profitable online bookies for punters to explore. The best sportsbooks offer a range of betting options on MMA, ranging from method of victory to total rounds. Lofty bonuses and welcome packages also await newcomers. And online punters can make bank out of even more sports, from the ultra-popular to the niche.

Fighting games are as old as time. But with improved gameplay and ever-so-striking aesthetics, they’ve remained fresh throughout the decades. And players can now get their fists to do the talking on mobile, from retro titles to inventive entries.

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What to Expect from Gaming and Online Casinos in the Next 10 Years

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January 30, 2023

Charles Brown

The 21st century has been a great time for gaming and online casinos. We’ve seen explosive growth in both sectors, with new technologies and platforms emerging constantly. The following 10 years promise to be even more exciting, as we’ll see even more innovation and growth in the gaming industry, as well as the online gambling industry.

In this blog post, we’ll look at some of the trends that we think will shape the next decade of gaming and online casino development. So whether you’re a casual player or a hardcore gambler, read on to find out what the next 10 years have in store for you!

The increasing popularity of online casinos and gaming

With many people stuck at home, they turned to digital platforms for entertainment, including gaming and slots sites. As a result, these sectors have seen explosive growth over the past few years. With the increasing popularity of technology, games have moved from physical pieces to digital pixelated ones, allowing for even more immersive and engaging gaming experiences.

With the online world ever-growing, it was only a matter of time before gambling followed suit. Nowadays, casinos are looking for ways to pull in more business through rewarding online slots promotions, as opposed to the regular operations in brick-and-mortar casinos. In addition, advancements in technology have allowed for the development of online slots, poker rooms, and other casino games that are not only secure and safe to play but also offer a level of quality that is comparable to land-based casinos.

Although we have made a lot of progress, especially with online casinos and online slots games, there is still more to come. Here are some of the changes we predict for this billion-dollar online casino industry in the next ten years:

The increasing legalization of online casinos globally

As online gaming becomes more and more popular, we are seeing an increased push for the legalization of online gambling in countries all around the world. With more people playing on digital platforms and experiencing the benefits of online casinos, governments are recognizing this trend and moving towards changing laws to allow for wider access to these online gambling sites.

For example, in the United States, more states are beginning to implement legal gambling solutions due to the US federal government softening its regulations. And this trend will likely continue in the coming years, as more countries begin to recognize the benefits of legalizing online casinos which include increased tax revenues and a better way to regulate gambling in the digital age.

Virtual reality gaming

With the rise of virtual reality technology, we can expect to see casinos offer more immersive gaming experiences. Players will be able to experience realistic casino environments and games through VR headsets, allowing for an even more realistic gaming experience. Game developers are constantly releasing new concept games to online casinos, and we can expect these same sorts of fun, attractive experiences to be available in the next few years.

Blockchain Technology for Transparent and Fair Gambling Systems

Another major trend that we will see in online casinos and gaming over the next decade is the use of blockchain technology. With this technology, players can rest assured that they are getting a fair chance to win while enjoying secure transactions and transparent gambling systems. Blockchain technology allows for all casino transactions to be recorded on an open ledger, making it difficult for casinos to manipulate the outcomes of games. As a result, players can enjoy more trust, transparency, and fairness in their online gaming activities.

Game development

When visiting an online casino, it is essential to find an operator that provides a good variety of games. For instance, slots games are very popular in the digital environment, finding a provider with a good variety of slots games will chance your experience. You could find different slots themes and choose the slot game you like the most. In the next ten years, we could be expecting new games integration with better graphics, creative and fun. Game developers will have a higher demand and they will be providing cool slots themes and other casino games.

Top of the line Live Dealer Games

Finally, we will also see more sophisticated live dealer games in online casinos and gaming over the next decade. With the rise of 4K and 5K resolution cameras, online casino providers have been able to offer gamers a much more realistic viewing experience.

These live dealer games can be streamed from various locations, allowing more people to join and play different types of online games. With a more advanced streaming quality, players can now interact with real dealers in real time and enjoy a variety of table games such as roulette, slots, blackjack, and baccarat. With so many exciting changes coming our way, we can look forward to even more engaging gaming experiences in the years ahead!

In Summary

Overall, it’s clear that the gaming and online casino industries are undergoing major changes as we look toward the future. Whether you’re an avid gamer or just a casual player, there are exciting developments on the horizon that will shape how we interact with these platforms – and how they affect our daily lives. So if you’re looking for the best possible experiences from the gambling and casino industry, in particular, be sure to keep an eye out for these exciting online casino trends as well as online slots promotions that suit your playing style.

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Be a great team player!

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