

For those new to the experience, hopefully this guide can take you through the basics, and help you on your way to becoming an NBA superstar and All-Star. They’ve toned down on the social commentary, which is good, and focused on gameplay and progression, which makes for a far more streamlined and engaging experience.įor the initiated, most of the information here will be all-too-familiar. It’s a bit of a grind, and 2K Sports has gone to great lengths to liven up the mode’s story element, last year with Spike Lee’s tale of a rags-to-riches kid making it big, and this year with a high school star lacking a father figure.

The role-playing “game” has players creating their own basketball player (dubbed “MyPlayer”) from scratch, before slowly working them up, building up their stats and guiding them to NBA stardom. The default setting is five minutes and quite honestly, it doesn't really give you enough time to put up the big numbers that can allow you to eclipse milestones, etc.Few game modes are as popular with each new iteration of its base game as NBA 2K‘s My Career is. You'll also want to turn the minutes per quarter up to at least nine. Turn up the difficulty to Superstar or Hall of Fame and watch the VC count rise. You may be averaging a triple-double on pro difficulty, but you won't be getting paid your worth. You'll have a contract that pays you a set salary of VC, but the higher difficulty settings serve as multipliers.įor example, the Superstar difficulty setting (which is the standard level for competitive gameplay in esports events) will give you a 1.25x multiplier. The higher the difficulty setting in M圜areer, the more VC you'll earn. The back-to-the-basket drills are especially helpful for a big man. These side missions - if you will - also help you improve your skills. Most of the exercises are pretty simple, thus success and the highest rewards aren't hard to attain.

While it's easy to see how some of these events can become repetitive, it's still free money. NBA 2K17's M圜areer journey includes several opportunities to work on your game and earn VC while participating in drills and practice events.
