Erick Boenisch released a pretty detailed blog about NBA 2k18 MyLEAGUE and MyGM features READ HERE I've been a fan of Myleague since it was introduced into the game. I've been a fan of creating custom rosters in general since the first time I ever touched a basketball game 17 years ago! So to see something like a myleague mode evolve into what it is today is exciting. I made a video briefly discussing some of the new features so make sure you check it out down below, and subscribe, videos released weekly!
One thing I did not see mentioned in the article was the ability to fully customize created players in MyLEAGUE. For some reason once you start up the mode you can no longer customize hair, facial features etc. If you're someone like me that plays ML in franchise mode then that can be pretty annoying. What player do you know that never switches their style up over the years? Come on 2k, this needs to be added to the game! Now the article does state, "Player Create Added To MyLEAGUE NBA 2K18 adds the ability for you to add new created players to your already ongoing MyLEAGUE saves (even midseason)." Hopefully this means the ability to fully edit them.
NBA 2k18 will also be adding "Player Accessory Frequency" This seems like a pretty cool feature, I'm always switching things up on many players on my roster. Now there will be actual slots that the user can choose from and how frequently you want players to wear certain accessories.
"Players will now decide on a per-game basis which of their accessories they will wear on any given night. And because this is MyGM/MyLEAGUE, you can fully customize how much or how little this happens. All 17 accessory slots come with five frequency options (Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Often, Always) that you can customize to determine if a player will ever not wear an accessory, or if he oscillates on his wear frequency."
Another feature that really stood out to me was Bookmarking Favorite Creators
As a content creator this is a big deal. I love to create court logos, fully custom courts etc. I've noticed MANY people like to download my content, with this new feature it makes it easier for people to find my content without having to search for my name every time. Look for the username TruKING187 in NBA 2k18 because I will definitely be uploading some heat for everyone to download!
Now I don't want to make this too long so lets move on with a few new features of MYGM. If you want to read SimBallers article once again here is the link. READ HERE
NBA 2k18 will actually have a little backstory for MyGM. It's called MyGM: The Next Chapter
"Not that long ago, you were one of the brightest stars in the NBA. Personal accomplishments long since satisfied, all that mattered to you was getting another ring. On a warm, May night at the 2011 Western Conference Finals in Dallas, it all came to a sudden end. Your knee, it was finished. Now what?
Fast forward six years and you find yourself at the outset of MyGM: The Next Chapter. After a number of interviews over the last couple years, you have just landed a job as the GM of an NBA team. Widely respected for your on-court success, you have finally found an owner that believes the very drive that propelled you to the top of the NBA will help you propel his team to an NBA title."
Now personally I'm not a huge fan of MyGM it feels like there are too many restrictions and seems IMPOSSIBLE to keep your team happy, it's pretty frustrating, which is why myleague is so much better, in my opinion! But if you're looking for something a little more challenging and realistic with certain restrictions MyGM is definitely for you. With this new storyline they've come up with it, I myself may even have to play more than my usual 3-4 games.
MyGM: The Next Chapter put's you in the driver seat and allows you to view the NBA behind the scenes, so to speak. "Centered around you, the GM, you will need to navigate backroom scenarios while dealing with expectations from your owner, your staff, the press, other GMs, and of course, your players."
With all of the features they've added to these two modes it definitely will make for hours of interesting gameplay. Make sure you check out the full article and stay tuned for more!