here's proof of how far ahead of their time previous 2Ks were when it came to animations
Some of the most popular moves in our recent and current 2Ks are shortened and copy and pasted animations that existed 7+ years ago. That’s a big reason why I don’t necessarily believe pro play itself is the problem. We still see traces of that same animation quality today, but we’re only getting a tiny fraction of what was once available.
The biggest difference is variety. The selection has become way smaller, and the animations we receive today are closer in style to what used to be the basic or normal packages, rather than the more expressive pro/elite options. those older packages had a level of creativity and visual appeal that made individual playstyles feel more distinct.
And these are only the similarities I’ve personally noticed. ik theres more examples across different games, and this cycle extends beyond just 2k19-2k26, with different animation names being recycled
but im not looking to expose i just want to show as a community we deserve more effort put into the animations like it used to be.
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I HAD TO WATCH BAM DROP 83 ON US
I HAD TO SEE JOHN WALL TEAR HIS ACHILLES AT HIS OWN HOUSE IN HIS PRIME
WE HAVENT WON 50 GAMES OR MADE A CONFERENCE FINALS SINCE THE 70S
WE WON JUST 50 GAMES THE LAST THREE SEASONS
GIL BROUGHT GUNS INTO THE LOCKER ROOM
WE DESERVE THIS SO MUCH