2K Games Restores NBA 2K14 Servers, Career Save Files Should Work Again

Slam dunk

by Robert Ramsey Wed 8th Apr 2015

It's always worth complaining when you feel that you've been treated unfairly, evidenced by the fact that 2K Games has restored the NBA 2K14 servers.

Earlier, we reported that the basketball sim's online functionality had been shut down, and, despite reassurance that it wouldn't happen, players had their career save files deleted as a result. As you'd expect, many users took their outrage online, bombarding the publisher with complaints.

However, with the restoration of the release's servers, 2K Games says that any lost save data should be available to use again. In an email to Game Informer, a representative told the publication "beginning today, we are extending the support of all NBA 2K servers from 18 to 27 months following each release, giving our players more time to experience and enjoy the highest rated NBA simulation video game franchise. The opinions of our community continue to have a positive impact on our business decisions as we strive to create the best possible experience for all of our fans."

Well, if that's not good news, we don't know what is. Are you relieved, or are you still angered that this happened in the first place? Resume your glorious campaign in the comments section below.

[source gameinformer.com]

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Gamer83
Wed 8th Apr 2015

It's utterly ridiculous that it even happened in the first place. But this practice should be expected from sports games going forward. I always buy The Show every year but held off on a day one purchase for 15, after reading what is happening with 14 I'm content to spend my money on other games now. Same can be said of NBA 2K and Madden. Only reason I got Madden 15 was it came free with the Xbox One I bought last August. I think as much as it hurts me to do so, I'm going to avoid purchasing sports games until this nonsense gets sorted out.

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Vincent294
Wed 8th Apr 2015

@Gamer83 I know, if the publishers want people buying this year's new sports game, maybe they should make it that much better. Here's an idea: release a new entry every 3 years and sell expansions for them in the years between each one. Sadly, that might be a little too much to wish for.

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NomNom
Wed 8th Apr 2015

@Vincent294 that's actually not a bad idea.

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eLarkos
Wed 8th Apr 2015

Why not just set up a subscription service? It's already heading in that direction.

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JLPick
Wed 8th Apr 2015

They could just make it to where your stats and saves (if you continue to buy each in the series) just continues with you for each game. That way, you just buy the new game, go online, and your stats are still the same. Other than that, any game that is just 'online play only' I stay away from...only because the servers go down eventually and they you're stuck with a game that you can't play (Plants Vs Zombies Garden Warfare). I know NBA isn't just online, but servers do go down after awhile.

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JLPick
Wed 8th Apr 2015

@eLarkos Just another way for the companies to get more money out of people. Spending the amount for the game doesn't satisfy them enough, so let's get another $20 or more from them! It must be nice to live in their worlds sometimes, but they've got to make the money too!

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eLarkos
Wed 8th Apr 2015

@JLPick Yea, servers shutting down so soon is a disgrace. It currently more or less is a subscription service by forcing players to upgrade but by formally making it a subscription model it would create better consumer expectations.