NBA 2K12 trading legends?

[Kobe 4 The Win]

Can you not trade players from legendary teams this year? I was looking forward to trading Rodman to the 97-98 Lakers.

[Gotterdammerung]

Can you not trade players from legendary teams this year? I was looking forward to trading Rodman to the 97-98 Lakers.
You can, it's easy. But requires a workaround.

Go to operationsports dot com for details.

[Kobe 4 The Win]

Thanks

[Gotterdammerung]

Thanks
These days, I'm doing "Create A Legend" with 35 year old Wilt Chamberlain on the Miami Heat. After one month, I lead the league in rebounds and FG%. Despite changing that impossible FT motion to Jerry West, Wilt is still hitting FT in the low 50s. :oldlol:

[Rake2204]

Also, it's worth noting that a DLC (downloadable content) will be released for 2K12 this coming Tuesday (November 29) which will allow the free trading of all legends without any kind of work around. It's presumed this will also allow roster makers to fill in blanks on classic teams where necessary (i.e. Nick Van Exel and Rick Fox on the '98 Lakers).

[Gotterdammerung]

Even better. Hopefully that DLC is free, because that should've been in there from the get-go. :hammerhead:

[rosonviyavong]

^^ TYTY so much for the info! I haven't even bought the game yet because of the inability to trade legends into existing rosters.

[dbugz]

You can do it guys.


1st step:

Create new season. Make sure to turn "on" the customize league. Then the next menu will let you choose what teams would be included on the season including the legends.

2nd step:


After you chose your legend team, for example 97-98 Lakers(afro kobe). You will be ask to save the season, save it and it will redirect you nba season home page. Go to "save" menu and export the team, save it.

3rd step:

Quit the season, load the team that you have just exported. Go to "manage roster" then by that you will be able to trade all those players from the legend team that you have just exported.



:cheers:

[Rake2204]

Even better. Hopefully that DLC is free, because that should've been in there from the get-go. :hammerhead:
Unfortunately, since the DLC is an entirely new mode with upwards of at least 45 new legends (as well as "prime" versions of current players), it will cost $10. I have no problem with the price, as I have to believe having so many legends probably begins to add up in terms of paying for their rights. I look at it as my way of helping the cause.

I apologize for the forthcoming long list, but I think a lot of you guys will be interested to see who is included. And before someone asks, the new legends listed below have not been confirmed as available in the real part of the game, only the DLC; though, I've heard rumors they may be able to be hexed into the 360 version of the game.

Anyhow, here are the DLC Legends (in addition to the legends already available). I think it's worth noting it's not just a collection of the all-time best players, but some who are just known for being known (and still being pretty good in some cases) like Gheorghe Muresan, Mark Jackson, and Shawn Bradley. Current or recent NBA fans may want to gravitate toward the bottom of the list:

George Mikan 1951 Lakers
Bob Cousy 1957 Celtics
Bob Pettit 1959 Hawks
Nate Thurmond 1967 Warriors
Lenny Wilkens 1968 Hawks
Dave Bing 1968 Pistons
Wes Unseld 1969 Bullets
Connie Hawkins 1970 Suns
Dave Cowens 1973 Celtics
Tiny Archibald 1973 Kings
Spencer Haywood 1973 Sonics
Bob McAdoo 1975 Braves
Elvin Hayes 1975 Bullets
Rick Barry 1975 Warriors
Bob Lanier 1977 Pistons
Artis Gilmore 1978 Bulls
David Thompson 1978 Nuggets
Jamaal Wilkes 1981 Lakers
World B. Free 1981 Warriors
Jack Sikma 1982 Sonics
Alex English 1983 Nuggets
Adrian Dantley 1984 Jazz
Bernard King 1984 Knicks
Rolando Blackman 1984 Mavericks
Kiki Vandeweghe 1984 Nuggets
Mark Eaton 1985 Jazz
Sleepy Floyd 1987 Warriors
Fat Lever 1988 Nuggets
Mark Jackson 1989 Knicks
Kenny Walker 1989 Knicks
Dale Ellis 1989 Sonics
Derek Harper 1990 Mavericks
Tom Chambers 1990 Suns
Kevin Johnson 1990 Suns
Reggie Lewis 1993 Celtics
Dan Majerle 1993 Suns
Kenny Anderson 1994 Nets
Cedric Ceballos 1994 Suns
Dee Brown 1995 Celtics
Gheorge Muresan 1996 Bullets
Glen Rice 1997 Hornets
Shawn Bradley 1997 Mavericks
Steve Smith 1998 Hawks
Jalen Rose 2001 Pacers
Jamal Mashburn 2003 Hornets
Yao Ming 2009 Rockets
Tom Heinsohn 1961 Celtics
Elgin Baylor 1961 Lakers
Oscar Robertson 1962 Royals
Wilt Chamberlain 1962 Warriors
Walt Bellamy 1964 Bullets
Sam Jones 1965 Celtics
Bill Russell 1965 Celtics
Tom Sanders 1965 Celtics
Jerry Lucas 1966 Royals
Dick Barnett 1968 Knicks
Willis Reed 1970 Knicks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1971 Bucks
John Havlicek 1971 Celtics
Lou Hudson 1971 Hawks
Wilt Chamberlain 1971 Lakers
Jerry West 1971 Lakers
Dave DeBusschere 1972 Knicks
Walt Frazier 1972 Knicks
Gail Goodrich 1972 Lakers
Earl Monroe 1975 Knicks
Bob Dandridge 1976 Bucks
Julius Erving 1977 76ers
George McGinnis 1977 76ers
Pete Maravich 1977 Jazz
Bill Walton 1978 Trailblazers
George Gervin 1979 Spurs
Darryl Dawkins 1980 76ers
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1980 Lakers
Bobby Jones 1982 76ers
Robert Parish 1982 Celtics
Maurice Cheeks 1983 76ers
Moses Malone 1983 76ers
Tree Rollins 1983 Hawks
Buck Williams 1983 Nets
Mark Aguirre 1984 Mavericks
Terry Cummings 1985 Bucks
Sidney Moncrief 1985 Bucks
Paul Pressey 1985 Bucks
Bill Laimbeer 1985 Pistons
Isiah Thomas 1985 Pistons
Orlando Woolridge 1986 Bulls
Larry Bird 1986 Celtics
Dennis Johnson 1986 Celtics
Kevin McHale 1986 Celtics
Doc Rivers 1986 Hawks
Dominique Wilkins 1986 Hawks
Michael Cooper 1987 Lakers
Magic Johnson 1987 Lakers
Byron Scott 1987 Lakers
Rodney McCray 1987 Rockets
Danny Ainge 1988 Celtics
Bill Cartwright 1989 Bulls
Craig Hodges 1989 Bulls
Larry Nance 1989 Cavaliers
Clyde Drexler 1989 Trailblazers
Jerome Kersey 1989 Trailblazers
Patrick Ewing 1990 Knicks
A.C. Green 1990 Lakers
Chuck Person 1990 Pacers
Hersey Hawkins 1991 76ers
Spud Webb 1991 Hawks
Sam Perkins 1991 Lakers
James Worthy 1991 Lakers
Vernon Maxwell 1991 Rockets
Kenny Smith 1991 Rockets
Otis Thorpe 1991 Rockets
Terry Porter 1991 Trailblazers
Tim Hardaway 1991 Warriors
Chris Mullin 1991 Warriors
Mitch Richmond 1991 Warriors
Brad Daugherty 1992 Cavaliers
Mark Price 1992 Cavaliers
Kevin Willis 1992 Hawks
Kendall Gill 1992 Hornets
Reggie Williams 1992 Nuggets
Ricky Pierce 1992 Sonics
Horace Grant 1993 Bulls
Michael Jordan 1993 Bulls
Muggsy Bogues 1993 Hornets
Dell Curry 1993 Hornets
Larry Johnson 1993 Hornets
Alonzo Mourning 1993 Hornets
Nick Anderson 1993 Magic
Drazen Petrovic 1993 Nets
Detlef Schrempf 1993 Pacers
Joe Dumars 1993 Pistons
B.J. Armstrong 1994 Bulls
Ron Harper 1994 Clippers
John Stockton 1994 Jazz
Charles Oakley 1994 Knicks
John Starks 1994 Knicks
Dikembe Mutombo 1994 Nuggets
Robert Horry 1994 Rockets
Hakeem Olajuwon 1994 Rockets
David Robinson 1994 Spurs
Cliff Robinson 1994 Trailblazers
Vlade Divac 1995 Lakers
Shaquille O'Neal 1995 Lakers
Penny Hardaway 1995 Magic
Robert Pack 1995 Nuggets
Steve Kerr 1996 Bulls
Toni Kukoc 1996 Bulls
Scottie Pippen 1996 Bulls
Dennis Rodman 1996 Bulls
Anthony Mason 1996 Knicks
Dennis Scott 1996 Magic
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 1996 Nuggets
Clyde Drexler 1996 Rockets
Shawn Kemp 1996 Sonics
Gary Payton 1996 Sonics
Sean Elliott 1996 Spurs
Avery Johnson 1996 Spurs
Karl Malone 1997 Jazz
Jeff Hornacek 1998 Jazz
Eddie Jones 1998 Lakers
Shaquille O'Neal 2000 Lakers
Doug Christie 2001 Kings
Chris Webber 2001 Kings
Sam Cassell 2002 Bucks
Grant Hill 1997 Pistons
Vince Carter 2001 Raptors
Andre Miller 2002 Cavaliers
Jason Kidd 2002 Nets
Kobe Bryant 2003 Lakers
Derek Fisher 2003 Lakers
Tracy McGrady 2003 Magic
Ben Wallace 2003 Pistons
Tim Duncan 2003 Spurs
Baron Davis 2004 Hornets
Andrei Kirilenko 2004 Jazz
Peja Stojakovic 2004 Kings
Ron Artest 2004 Pacers
Kevin Garnett 2004 Timberwolves
Mike Bibby 2005 Kings
Ray Allen 2005 Sonics
Rashard Lewis 2005 Sonics
Michael Redd 2006 Bucks
Richard Hamilton 2006 Pistons
Shawn Marion 2006 Suns
Steve Nash 2006 Suns
Jason Richardson 2006 Warriors
Gilbert Arenas 2006 Wizards
Mike Miller 2007 Grizzlies
Hedo Turkoglu 2008 Magic
Marcus Camby 2008 Nuggets
Brandon Roy 2009 Trailblazers

[guy]

George Mikan 1951 Lakers
Bob Cousy 1957 Celtics
Bob Pettit 1959 Hawks
Nate Thurmond 1967 Warriors
Lenny Wilkens 1968 Hawks
Dave Bing 1968 Pistons
Wes Unseld 1969 Bullets
Connie Hawkins 1970 Suns
Dave Cowens 1973 Celtics
Tiny Archibald 1973 Kings
Spencer Haywood 1973 Sonics
Bob McAdoo 1975 Braves
Elvin Hayes 1975 Bullets
Rick Barry 1975 Warriors
Bob Lanier 1977 Pistons
Artis Gilmore 1978 Bulls
David Thompson 1978 Nuggets
Jamaal Wilkes 1981 Lakers
World B. Free 1981 Warriors
Jack Sikma 1982 Sonics
Alex English 1983 Nuggets
Adrian Dantley 1984 Jazz
Bernard King 1984 Knicks
Rolando Blackman 1984 Mavericks
Kiki Vandeweghe 1984 Nuggets
Mark Eaton 1985 Jazz
Sleepy Floyd 1987 Warriors
Fat Lever 1988 Nuggets
Mark Jackson 1989 Knicks
Kenny Walker 1989 Knicks
Dale Ellis 1989 Sonics
Derek Harper 1990 Mavericks
Tom Chambers 1990 Suns
Kevin Johnson 1990 Suns
Reggie Lewis 1993 Celtics
Dan Majerle 1993 Suns
Kenny Anderson 1994 Nets
Cedric Ceballos 1994 Suns
Dee Brown 1995 Celtics
Gheorge Muresan 1996 Bullets
Glen Rice 1997 Hornets
Shawn Bradley 1997 Mavericks
Steve Smith 1998 Hawks
Jalen Rose 2001 Pacers
Jamal Mashburn 2003 Hornets
Yao Ming 2009 Rockets
Tom Heinsohn 1961 Celtics
Elgin Baylor 1961 Lakers
Oscar Robertson 1962 Royals
Wilt Chamberlain 1962 Warriors
Walt Bellamy 1964 Bullets
Sam Jones 1965 Celtics
Bill Russell 1965 Celtics
Tom Sanders 1965 Celtics
Jerry Lucas 1966 Royals
Dick Barnett 1968 Knicks
Willis Reed 1970 Knicks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1971 Bucks
John Havlicek 1971 Celtics
Lou Hudson 1971 Hawks
Wilt Chamberlain 1971 Lakers
Jerry West 1971 Lakers
Dave DeBusschere 1972 Knicks
Walt Frazier 1972 Knicks
Gail Goodrich 1972 Lakers
Earl Monroe 1975 Knicks
Bob Dandridge 1976 Bucks
Julius Erving 1977 76ers
George McGinnis 1977 76ers
Pete Maravich 1977 Jazz
Bill Walton 1978 Trailblazers
George Gervin 1979 Spurs
Darryl Dawkins 1980 76ers
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1980 Lakers
Bobby Jones 1982 76ers
Robert Parish 1982 Celtics
Maurice Cheeks 1983 76ers
Moses Malone 1983 76ers
Tree Rollins 1983 Hawks
Buck Williams 1983 Nets
Mark Aguirre 1984 Mavericks
Terry Cummings 1985 Bucks
Sidney Moncrief 1985 Bucks
Paul Pressey 1985 Bucks
Bill Laimbeer 1985 Pistons
Isiah Thomas 1985 Pistons
Orlando Woolridge 1986 Bulls
Larry Bird 1986 Celtics
Dennis Johnson 1986 Celtics
Kevin McHale 1986 Celtics
Doc Rivers 1986 Hawks
Dominique Wilkins 1986 Hawks
Michael Cooper 1987 Lakers
Magic Johnson 1987 Lakers
Byron Scott 1987 Lakers
Rodney McCray 1987 Rockets
Danny Ainge 1988 Celtics
Bill Cartwright 1989 Bulls
Craig Hodges 1989 Bulls
Larry Nance 1989 Cavaliers
Clyde Drexler 1989 Trailblazers
Jerome Kersey 1989 Trailblazers
Patrick Ewing 1990 Knicks
A.C. Green 1990 Lakers
Chuck Person 1990 Pacers
Hersey Hawkins 1991 76ers
Spud Webb 1991 Hawks
Sam Perkins 1991 Lakers
James Worthy 1991 Lakers
Vernon Maxwell 1991 Rockets
Kenny Smith 1991 Rockets
Otis Thorpe 1991 Rockets
Terry Porter 1991 Trailblazers
Tim Hardaway 1991 Warriors
Chris Mullin 1991 Warriors
Mitch Richmond 1991 Warriors
Brad Daugherty 1992 Cavaliers
Mark Price 1992 Cavaliers
Kevin Willis 1992 Hawks
Kendall Gill 1992 Hornets
Reggie Williams 1992 Nuggets
Ricky Pierce 1992 Sonics
Horace Grant 1993 Bulls
Michael Jordan 1993 Bulls
Muggsy Bogues 1993 Hornets
Dell Curry 1993 Hornets
Larry Johnson 1993 Hornets
Alonzo Mourning 1993 Hornets
Nick Anderson 1993 Magic
Drazen Petrovic 1993 Nets
Detlef Schrempf 1993 Pacers
Joe Dumars 1993 Pistons
B.J. Armstrong 1994 Bulls
Ron Harper 1994 Clippers
John Stockton 1994 Jazz
Charles Oakley 1994 Knicks
John Starks 1994 Knicks
Dikembe Mutombo 1994 Nuggets
Robert Horry 1994 Rockets
Hakeem Olajuwon 1994 Rockets
David Robinson 1994 Spurs
Cliff Robinson 1994 Trailblazers
Vlade Divac 1995 Lakers
Shaquille O'Neal 1995 Lakers
Penny Hardaway 1995 Magic
Robert Pack 1995 Nuggets
Steve Kerr 1996 Bulls
Toni Kukoc 1996 Bulls
Scottie Pippen 1996 Bulls
Dennis Rodman 1996 Bulls
Anthony Mason 1996 Knicks
Dennis Scott 1996 Magic
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 1996 Nuggets
Clyde Drexler 1996 Rockets
Shawn Kemp 1996 Sonics
Gary Payton 1996 Sonics
Sean Elliott 1996 Spurs
Avery Johnson 1996 Spurs
Karl Malone 1997 Jazz
Jeff Hornacek 1998 Jazz
Eddie Jones 1998 Lakers
Shaquille O'Neal 2000 Lakers
Doug Christie 2001 Kings
Chris Webber 2001 Kings
Sam Cassell 2002 Bucks
Grant Hill 1997 Pistons
Vince Carter 2001 Raptors
Andre Miller 2002 Cavaliers
Jason Kidd 2002 Nets
Kobe Bryant 2003 Lakers
Derek Fisher 2003 Lakers
Tracy McGrady 2003 Magic
Ben Wallace 2003 Pistons
Tim Duncan 2003 Spurs
Baron Davis 2004 Hornets
Andrei Kirilenko 2004 Jazz
Peja Stojakovic 2004 Kings
Ron Artest 2004 Pacers
Kevin Garnett 2004 Timberwolves
Mike Bibby 2005 Kings
Ray Allen 2005 Sonics
Rashard Lewis 2005 Sonics
Michael Redd 2006 Bucks
Richard Hamilton 2006 Pistons
Shawn Marion 2006 Suns
Steve Nash 2006 Suns
Jason Richardson 2006 Warriors
Gilbert Arenas 2006 Wizards
Mike Miller 2007 Grizzlies
Hedo Turkoglu 2008 Magic
Marcus Camby 2008 Nuggets
Brandon Roy 2009 Trailblazers

Wow you got to be kidding me. Thats ****ing awesome.

[dbugz]

Do you guys have an idea on how to unlock the Kings(webber) and warriors(TMC) ?

I've heard those who got the copy of the game early would be the only one to unlock it? Is there any work around?

[Rake2204]

Wow you got to be kidding me. Thats ****ing awesome.
To be clear though, I've heard to this point the new legends will only be available for use within the DLC. There's an outside chance of them being hexed onto the real game (on 360) but nothing is definite.

Initially, I was sort of upset when I saw the list, because all I could think about is how I'd want to use those guys in the real game. But over time, I've come around. Regardless of whether it's in a game of five-on-five or two-on-two, using 2003 Ben Wallace, 2001 Vince Carter, and 1994 Kenny Anderson (and everyone else) is going to be a lot of fun.

Further, with the art department putting in extra work to re-create each of those players' authentic jerseys, there's hope that art will carry over to the actual game in 2K13. For someone who's big on classic teams, that'd mean the sunblast jerseys would finally make the cut ('93 Dan Majerle), the aforementioned '90's Nets uniforms (Kenny Anderson) and even some '80's Sonics duds (Tom Chambers).


Do you guys have an idea on how to unlock the Kings(webber) and warriors(TMC) ?

I've heard those who got the copy of the game early would be the only one to unlock it? Is there any work around?
I've heard various people suggest just downloading a roster from 2KShare that has those two teams. But I don't think that's how it works. Maybe if it's a roster with those two teams hexed as created teams. Otherwise, the Kings and Warriors are tied to a user's settings, not the roster file. As such, aside from the hex thought, I don't know any other way at this point.

By the by, I can't believe 2K would make such an exclusionary decision in this regard. I would have been pissed had I not received a Warriors/Kings code.

[Gotterdammerung]

Do you guys have an idea on how to unlock the Kings(webber) and warriors(TMC) ?

I've heard those who got the copy of the game early would be the only one to unlock it? Is there any work around?

Those that unlocked the two teams uploaded them to 2kShare, so you can always find them online intact. But they will take up two slots of "Create A Team" and you only have 10. :facepalm

[Bigsmoke]

How can I put Drexler and Hakeem on the Rockets together?

[guy]

To be clear though, I've heard to this point the new legends will only be available for use within the DLC. There's an outside chance of them being hexed onto the real game (on 360) but nothing is definite.

Initially, I was sort of upset when I saw the list, because all I could think about is how I'd want to use those guys in the real game. But over time, I've come around. Regardless of whether it's in a game of five-on-five or two-on-two, using 2003 Ben Wallace, 2001 Vince Carter, and 1994 Kenny Anderson (and everyone else) is going to be a lot of fun.
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Well that sucks. One thing I like to do is rearrange the rosters so all the former players can be in the association mode. So you're saying this won't be possible with these players correct?

[chips93]

so rake, how does this work exactley? i dont understand all of this DLC stuff.

so do you just pay $10 and you get these player, but not the entire teams? can you trade these guys onto regular teams? or can you only use them in the playground game mode? or is there any actual info released by 2k at all?

also, any word on if/when the rookies will be added?



Nate Thurmond 1967 Warriors
Connie Hawkins 1970 Suns
David Thompson 1978 Nuggets
World B. Free 1981 Warriors
Adrian Dantley 1984 Jazz
Bernard King 1984 Knicks
Sleepy Floyd 1987 Warriors
Kevin Johnson 1990 Suns
Jamal Mashburn 2003 Hornets
Bill Walton 1978 Trailblazers
George Gervin 1979 Spurs
Darryl Dawkins 1980 76ers
Mark Aguirre 1984 Mavericks
Sidney Moncrief 1985 Bucks
Paul Pressey 1985 Bucks
Bill Laimbeer 1985 Pistons
Isiah Thomas 1985 Pistons
Orlando Woolridge 1986 Bulls
Dominique Wilkins 1986 Hawks
Magic Johnson 1987 Lakers
Larry Nance 1989 Cavaliers
Clyde Drexler 1989 Trailblazers
Patrick Ewing 1990 Knicks
Tim Hardaway 1991 Warriors
Chris Mullin 1991 Warriors
Mitch Richmond 1991 Warriors
Brad Daugherty 1992 Cavaliers
Mark Price 1992 Cavaliers
Joe Dumars 1993 Pistons
David Robinson 1994 Spurs
Vlade Divac 1995 Lakers
Shawn Kemp 1996 Sonics
Gary Payton 1996 Sonics
Chris Webber 2001 Kings
Sam Cassell 2002 Bucks
Grant Hill 1997 Pistons
Vince Carter 2001 Raptors
Andre Miller 2002 Cavaliers
Jason Kidd 2002 Nets
Kobe Bryant 2003 Lakers
Tracy McGrady 2003 Magic
Tim Duncan 2003 Spurs
Baron Davis 2004 Hornets
Andrei Kirilenko 2004 Jazz
Peja Stojakovic 2004 Kings
Ron Artest 2004 Pacers
Kevin Garnett 2004 Timberwolves
Ray Allen 2005 Sonics
Rashard Lewis 2005 Sonics
Michael Redd 2006 Bucks
Richard Hamilton 2006 Pistons
Shawn Marion 2006 Suns
Steve Nash 2006 Suns
Jason Richardson 2006 Warriors
Gilbert Arenas 2006 Wizards


cant wait to play with these guys

[Rake2204]

Well that sucks. One thing I like to do is rearrange the rosters so all the former players can be in the association mode. So you're saying this won't be possible with these players correct?
You'll be able to do that with all the legends originally included in 2K12 on release. That means anyone from from the "Greatest" challenge mode. Any player from the '98 Bulls, '98 Lakers, '96 Sonics, '94 Nuggets, 71' Bucks, so on and so forth. So Wilt, Bill, MJ, Magic, Larry, Kurt Rambis, Dickey Simpkins and everyone else will be able to be moved from one team to another.

Details are fuzzy so far, but to this point it seems like the additional legends (found on the DLC released tomorrow) will only be available on DLC. There's a little confusion in that regard, but I haven't seen anything definitive stating they'd be able to be transferred to the actual game. This means players like Bob Cousy, Nate Thurmond, Wes Unseld, and Rick Barry will not be able to be used in the main game (unless someone figures out a way to hex edit them in).

Long story short, there will be a lot of legends available to slide around from team to team in 2K12. There's something like 34 classic teams in this year's game. So while the new guys (Alex English, Adrian Dantley, David Thompson) supposedly won't be in the real game, that still leaves a ton of legends.


so rake, how does this work exactley? i dont understand all of this DLC stuff.

so do you just pay $10 and you get these player, but not the entire teams? can you trade these guys onto regular teams? or can you only use them in the playground game mode? or is there any actual info released by 2k at all?

also, any word on if/when the rookies will be added?


In this case, NBA2K12's downloadable content (DLC) is a new section of the game called the Legend's Showcase. It features numerous new games, ranging from 2-on-2, 3-on-3, 21, and H.O.R.S.E. It takes place at Times Square. It's almost like an NBA Street mode. Each game (2-on-2, 3-on-3, etc.) is actually a challenge where you pick a team of all-time greats and try to work your way up the ladder against other all-time greats. It looks like there will be an NBA Jam-like mode where you pick from the NBA's greatest all-time duos (LJ/Zo, MJ/Scottie, Shaq/Penny) and defeat other greatest duos. Completing each mode unlocks an ability in the real game such as free trading amongst all legends or using a classic player in Creating a Legend mode.

I don't know if you have the game, but if you don't, there are already 34 classic teams included in the actual 2K12 game (including the bonus '91 Warriors and '02 Kings). The full list can be seen here: http://www.pastapadre.com/2011/08/19/complete-historic-team-rosters-for-nba-2k12

All those players are already in the game. As I mentioned in response to guy's post, it seems the additional legends found on the DLC but not found on one of those 34 classic teams will not be available in the full game at this point (from what I've heard). That's just hearsay on my end though.

And yes, the rookies will in fact be included in NBA2K12. 2K must wait for them to officially sign with their club, then they're legally allowed to unlock them in the game (they're already made and prepared, just locked out from use due to legality issues). This is another shot in the dark, but I'd guess 2K will wait until a large chunk of the rookies have signed before providing an update. I'm not expecting them to send out an update every single time a rookie signs. Either way, if a rookie signs, they will be in 2K within the next month.

For 2K's official release on the DLC, the developer insight can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/notes/nba-2k/nba-2k12-developer-insight-14-legends-showcase-dlc/10150376275802267

[gasolina]

Are they going to sell a new version of 2k12 with all the DLC's added? My US credit card expired..

[guy]

You'll be able to do that with all the legends originally included in 2K12 on release. That means anyone from from the "Greatest" challenge mode. Any player from the '98 Bulls, '98 Lakers, '96 Sonics, '94 Nuggets, 71' Bucks, so on and so forth. So Wilt, Bill, MJ, Magic, Larry, Kurt Rambis, Dickey Simpkins and everyone else will be able to be moved from one team to another.

Details are fuzzy so far, but to this point it seems like the additional legends (found on the DLC released tomorrow) will only be available on DLC. There's a little confusion in that regard, but I haven't seen anything definitive stating they'd be able to be transferred to the actual game. This means players like Bob Cousy, Nate Thurmond, Wes Unseld, and Rick Barry will not be able to be used in the main game (unless someone figures out a way to hex edit them in).

Long story short, there will be a lot of legends available to slide around from team to team in 2K12. There's something like 34 classic teams in this year's game. So while the new guys (Alex English, Adrian Dantley, David Thompson) supposedly won't be in the real game, that still leaves a ton of legends.

Yes I know. I've already done that with the players from the greatest mode. And from what I'm hearing you will be able to trade the greatest mode players instead of having to work your way around it by exporting a team from season mode correct?

[Rake2204]

Yes I know. I've already done that with the players from the greatest mode. And from what I'm hearing you will be able to trade the greatest mode players instead of having to work your way around it by exporting a team from season mode correct?
My bad, man. I wasn't sure if you had the game or not. And yes, from what I'm hearing as well, it seems we'll be able to trade greatest mode players freely (as well as adding missing players to teams - like a created Nick Van Exel to the '98 Lakers).

From the developer insight:


Additionally, you’ll also have full roster control over all those NBA’s Greatest teams so you can bring them into Association mode, or edit, trade, and release players, you can do all that too.
I really wish we could implement the new DLC legends into the actual game though. Some of the wording in the press releases has been confusing as to whether they're talking about the legends already in the game or the new ones added into the DLC. I'll keep my fingers crossed that they'll at least be hexable.

To be honest, even if the new legends don't find their way to the actual game, it's still going to be a trip using guys like '03 Ben Wallace and '87 Sleepy Floyd.

[chips93]

I don't know if you have the game, but if you don't, there are already 34 classic teams included in the actual 2K12 game (including the bonus '91 Warriors and '02 Kings). The full list can be seen here: http://www.pastapadre.com/2011/08/19/complete-historic-team-rosters-for-nba-2k12


thats great thanks, one more thing though, whats the story with the 91 warriors and 02 kings? i have the game and have won all 15 of the 'greatest' games, but i havent seen anything about these two teams? how do you get them? did you need to pre-order the game?

[97 bulls]

Lol this is rediculous. Then I guarantee, all these new teams will be available in 2k13. Just another way to keep us on the hook. 60 bucks for an incomplete game.

[Rake2204]

thats great thanks, one more thing though, whats the story with the 91 warriors and 02 kings? i have the game and have won all 15 of the 'greatest' games, but i havent seen anything about these two teams? how do you get them? did you need to pre-order the game?
Unfortunately, the '91 Warriors and '02 Kings were only offered as a bonus to people who bought the game quickly upon release. I think it was a terribly shortsighted thing to pull off. I would have been very upset if I did not receive these two teams. However, there might be some rosters on 2KShare who have them. They'd have to take up two created team slots.



Lol this is rediculous. Then I guarantee, all these new teams will be available in 2k13. Just another way to keep us on the hook. 60 bucks for an incomplete game.
Which new teams? The new legends? I agree, you're probably right. I really wish they could be moved over to the actual game this year. However, I'm trying to be optimistic about it. I mean, two years ago, I thought an NBA game would never have classic teams because it'd just be too expensive to secure anyone's rights (let alone Michael Jordan's).

Now though, after a year featuring 16-18 classic teams, 2K has nearly doubled that output in addition to adding more classic players to existing teams and paying closer attention to detail than I'd have ever expected. For instance, it would have been very easy to use the same John Salley for the Pistons and Bulls classic teams. Instead, end-of-bench Bulls John Salley is correctly bald and wearing glasses. Similarly, '89 Horace Grant is goggle-less.

So yeah, there's a lot of things in 2K12 to pick apart (particularly until the patch hits), but man, they did a lot of good too. Even if '01 VC and '03 T-Mac are never available for regular game use, we still get to choose from Wilt, Bill, Larry, Magic, LJ, MJ, Admiral, Frobe, two Shaq, Zo, Ewing, Olajuwon, two Abdul-Jabbars, and Oscar Robertson. 10 dollars to 2K for a new mode including a ton of new legends is a solid investment for me.

[Kobe 4 The Win]

I don't really care for a lot of bonus nonsense. I just want to be able to use the legends in the regular game and be able to trade them. I'm not interested in playing horse or 4 on 4 in Times Square. This is starting to piss me off. I'm not someone who enjoys picking games apart but I don't like what I read from the developers. Why make stuff so limited? Even though I shouldn't have to, I'll pay the extra $10.00 if I can do what I want with the players. Jeez

[Rake2204]

I don't really care for a lot of bonus nonsense. I just want to be able to use the legends in the regular game and be able to trade them. I'm not interested in playing horse or 4 on 4 in Times Square. This is starting to piss me off. I'm not someone who enjoys picking games apart but I don't like what I read from the developers. Why make stuff so limited? Even though I shouldn't have to, I'll pay the extra $10.00 if I can do what I want with the players. Jeez
I'm with you 100% on this one. There's certain things in life I'll take a stand for but this wasn't one of those things. As much as I hate the idea of paying $10 for the right to do something that was in the game last year, I still really want that ability, so I shelled out the $10. 2K won this round with me. I reason that they've done a great job of adding a ton of legends, so I look at the $10 as my contribution to their rights fees.

For those curious about the DLC (released this morning), it's pretty much what you imagined it'd be. It's a glorified street mode. It takes place in Times Square and there's essentially six modes: 2-on-2 Teammate Challenge, 3-on-3 Era Challenge, H.O.R.S.E., Pickup, 21, and Classic Quick Match.

I completed the 3-on-3 and 2-on-2 challenges this morning. They're nothing to write home about. They play the 2K12 soundtrack in the background (can be turned off), the announcer sounds like a poor man's Stuart Scott (which is saying something), and the players are all cell-shaded, which means they have a certain cartoonish look to them. I didn't mind the cell-shade, it took about 10 minutes to adjust but then I became used to the look.

The streetball gameplay includes some new dunks and dribbling moves. They're not game changers. The 2-on-2 and 3-on-3 can become relatively repetitive, particularly if you try to complete each mode in one sitting as I did this morning. Once you complete the 3-on-3 challenge, you open up the ability to access a lot of "current" classic players to use in Pickup games, H.O.R.S.E., and 21. This includes the players listed earlier in the thread. I admit it's fun and quite nostalgic to use the likes of '03 Tracy McGrady and '01 Vince Carter. Most jerseys and accessories appear to be on point with the exception of the Seattle Supersonics. Ricky Pierce and Ray Allen are both wearing inaccurate Seattle jerseys (Pierce wearing the '96 unis, Allen the '70's unis).

As has been mentioned earlier in the thread but is worth repeating, buying this DLC allows all classic teams in the main game to be fully editable. This means users will no longer have to use a funky work around to place Nick Van Exel on the '98 Lakers or Charles Barkley on the '85 Sixers. They'll merely have to find a CAP of each person on 2K Share, send them to the Free Agent pool, then sign them to their respective classic team.

[guy]

I'm with you 100% on this one. There's certain things in life I'll take a stand for but this wasn't one of those things. As much as I hate the idea of paying $10 for the right to do something that was in the game last year, I still really want that ability, so I shelled out the $10. 2K won this round with me. I reason that they've done a great job of adding a ton of legends, so I look at the $10 as my contribution to their rights fees.

For those curious about the DLC (released this morning), it's pretty much what you imagined it'd be. It's a glorified street mode. It takes place in Times Square and there's essentially six modes: 2-on-2 Teammate Challenge, 3-on-3 Era Challenge, H.O.R.S.E., Pickup, 21, and Classic Quick Match.

I completed the 3-on-3 and 2-on-2 challenges this morning. They're nothing to write home about. They play the 2K12 soundtrack in the background (can be turned off), the announcer sounds like a poor man's Stuart Scott (which is saying something), and the players are all cell-shaded, which means they have a certain cartoonish look to them. I didn't mind the cell-shade, it took about 10 minutes to adjust but then I became used to the look.

The streetball gameplay includes some new dunks and dribbling moves. They're not game changers. The 2-on-2 and 3-on-3 can become relatively repetitive, particularly if you try to complete each mode in one sitting as I did this morning. Once you complete the 3-on-3 challenge, you open up the ability to access a lot of "current" classic players to use in Pickup games, H.O.R.S.E., and 21. This includes the players listed earlier in the thread. I admit it's fun and quite nostalgic to use the likes of '03 Tracy McGrady and '01 Vince Carter. Most jerseys and accessories appear to be on point with the exception of the Seattle Supersonics. Ricky Pierce and Ray Allen are both wearing inaccurate Seattle jerseys (Pierce wearing the '96 unis, Allen the '70's unis).

As has been mentioned earlier in the thread but is worth repeating, buying this DLC allows all classic teams in the main game to be fully editable. This means users will no longer have to use a funky work around to place Nick Van Exel on the '98 Lakers or Charles Barkley on the '85 Sixers. They'll merely have to find a CAP of each person on 2K Share, send them to the Free Agent pool, then sign them to their respective classic team.

Just got it and played a pickup game. So younger current players like 03 T-Mac and 01 Carter can only be used after you complete the challenges? I was wondering about that cause none of the 00s players were in it. And it doesn't seem like there is any possibility of using them in the regular game.

I think its definitely worth the $10. Seriously, its almost like a completely different game and I haven't even accessed the current players or those players in their younger forms. It looks like there answer to EA's NBA Jam. I like the uniqueness with the cartoonish look.

[RobertdeMeijer]

Just asking to be sure: is the new DLC available for the PC?
I'd love to tinker with all those legends, but preferably on my laptop.

[guy]

Okay so a weird issue is coming up for me after getting the Legends Showcase and I'm wondering if anyone else is having the same problem. Please chime in, especially you Rake.

So I got the mode and beat the 3 on 3. Question came up in this thread if all the Legends Showcase players will be available in the regular mode. After I beat the 3 on 3, the rosters in the regular mode were all messed up when I go to manage roster. First of all, all the current players that are in the Legends Showcase become part of the regular rosters too even though they already were part of it and they replace lesser players. For example, Derrick Rose, Carlos Boozer, Luol Deng, and Joakim Noah replace Omer Asik, CJ Watson, Ronnie Brewer, and Keith Bogans, and then there's 2 of each of them. The same thing with classic teams that were already before in the regular mode.

Then there's other cases, where a classic player from the Showcase mode is inserted into the current team. For example, 2000 Shaq and 2003 Kobe are part of the current Lakers, and so is current Kobe.

Then there's other cases where if you go before the classic teams, there's all these duplicate teams i.e. Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors, Minnesota Twolves, but in these cases it includes the players from the Showcase mode. For example, the Magic have 2003 T-Mac, Raptors have 2001 Vince, and Minny has 2004 KG, and then there's NO ONE ELSE on these teams, and they also have one of the "CREATE A TEAM" logos instead of the actual logo. They are just 1 player teams.

One time I tried to play with the Bulls with all these duplicate players. One time it froze right at the quick game, second time it worked and I played with two Derrick Roses at the same time but then I just quit after a few minutes. Another time I tried to go to those duplicate teams and I traded 2003 T-Mac to the current Magic and 2004 KG to the current T-Wolves. I then tried to play a quick game but once I got to the Magic the game froze again. I'm not sure if my PS3 is messed up, my game is messed up, or if this is a common problem. Its not that big of an issue because I can just reset roster and everything is fine, but after I reset roster, if I go back to the Legends Showcase mode and then exit back to the regular mode, all the rosters are updated the way I described.

Its an annoying issue and I'm also wondering does this mean I can actually use all those classic players in the regular mode and how can I fix this problem? Anyone else dealing with this?

[Kblaze8855]

Ive been wondering...

Where exactly are Tmac, Arenas, hill and so on? I got the DLC. I see none of them when i go to make a pickup game.

[guy]

Ive been wondering...

Where exactly are Tmac, Arenas, hill and so on? I got the DLC. I see none of them when i go to make a pickup game.

Press R. They are in a separate category. Oh and you have to win the 3 on 3 mode first.

[Kobe 4 The Win]

Okay so a weird issue is coming up for me after getting the Legends Showcase and I'm wondering if anyone else is having the same problem. Please chime in, especially you Rake.

So I got the mode and beat the 3 on 3. Question came up in this thread if all the Legends Showcase players will be available in the regular mode. After I beat the 3 on 3, the rosters in the regular mode were all messed up when I go to manage roster. First of all, all the current players that are in the Legends Showcase become part of the regular rosters too even though they already were part of it and they replace lesser players. For example, Derrick Rose, Carlos Boozer, Luol Deng, and Joakim Noah replace Omer Asik, CJ Watson, Ronnie Brewer, and Keith Bogans, and then there's 2 of each of them. The same thing with classic teams that were already before in the regular mode.

Then there's other cases, where a classic player from the Showcase mode is inserted into the current team. For example, 2000 Shaq and 2003 Kobe are part of the current Lakers, and so is current Kobe.

Then there's other cases where if you go before the classic teams, there's all these duplicate teams i.e. Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors, Minnesota Twolves, but in these cases it includes the players from the Showcase mode. For example, the Magic have 2003 T-Mac, Raptors have 2001 Vince, and Minny has 2004 KG, and then there's NO ONE ELSE on these teams, and they also have one of the "CREATE A TEAM" logos instead of the actual logo. They are just 1 player teams.

One time I tried to play with the Bulls with all these duplicate players. One time it froze right at the quick game, second time it worked and I played with two Derrick Roses at the same time but then I just quit after a few minutes. Another time I tried to go to those duplicate teams and I traded 2003 T-Mac to the current Magic and 2004 KG to the current T-Wolves. I then tried to play a quick game but once I got to the Magic the game froze again. I'm not sure if my PS3 is messed up, my game is messed up, or if this is a common problem. Its not that big of an issue because I can just reset roster and everything is fine, but after I reset roster, if I go back to the Legends Showcase mode and then exit back to the regular mode, all the rosters are updated the way I described.

Its an annoying issue and I'm also wondering does this mean I can actually use all those classic players in the regular mode and how can I fix this problem? Anyone else dealing with this?

Oh jeezus!

[guy]

Okay so a weird issue is coming up for me after getting the Legends Showcase and I'm wondering if anyone else is having the same problem. Please chime in, especially you Rake.

So I got the mode and beat the 3 on 3. Question came up in this thread if all the Legends Showcase players will be available in the regular mode. After I beat the 3 on 3, the rosters in the regular mode were all messed up when I go to manage roster. First of all, all the current players that are in the Legends Showcase become part of the regular rosters too even though they already were part of it and they replace lesser players. For example, Derrick Rose, Carlos Boozer, Luol Deng, and Joakim Noah replace Omer Asik, CJ Watson, Ronnie Brewer, and Keith Bogans, and then there's 2 of each of them. The same thing with classic teams that were already before in the regular mode.

Then there's other cases, where a classic player from the Showcase mode is inserted into the current team. For example, 2000 Shaq and 2003 Kobe are part of the current Lakers, and so is current Kobe.

Then there's other cases where if you go before the classic teams, there's all these duplicate teams i.e. Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors, Minnesota Twolves, but in these cases it includes the players from the Showcase mode. For example, the Magic have 2003 T-Mac, Raptors have 2001 Vince, and Minny has 2004 KG, and then there's NO ONE ELSE on these teams, and they also have one of the "CREATE A TEAM" logos instead of the actual logo. They are just 1 player teams.

One time I tried to play with the Bulls with all these duplicate players. One time it froze right at the quick game, second time it worked and I played with two Derrick Roses at the same time but then I just quit after a few minutes. Another time I tried to go to those duplicate teams and I traded 2003 T-Mac to the current Magic and 2004 KG to the current T-Wolves. I then tried to play a quick game but once I got to the Magic the game froze again. I'm not sure if my PS3 is messed up, my game is messed up, or if this is a common problem. Its not that big of an issue because I can just reset roster and everything is fine, but after I reset roster, if I go back to the Legends Showcase mode and then exit back to the regular mode, all the rosters are updated the way I described.

Its an annoying issue and I'm also wondering does this mean I can actually use all those classic players in the regular mode and how can I fix this problem? Anyone else dealing with this?

BUMP. HELP PLEASE!

[Rake2204]

BUMP. HELP PLEASE!
I'm not certain what to do for a clean fix. I was going to suggest just loading your real rosters over the troubled ones. People have been able to take advantage of this glitch as a means of extracting the new legends successfully from the DLC and then uploading them to 2KShare. I personally haven't had this issue so unfortunately, I don't know how to fix it permanently.

[Sportsdude360]

I hate to bring reality in here guys, but this is not a video game forum.:facepalm

[guy]

I'm not certain what to do for a clean fix. I was going to suggest just loading your real rosters over the troubled ones. People have been able to take advantage of this glitch as a means of extracting the new legends successfully from the DLC and then uploading them to 2KShare. I personally haven't had this issue so unfortunately, I don't know how to fix it permanently.

So I can download these players off 2Kshare?

[Bigsmoke]

I got Drexler on the Rockets :rockon: