The pick-up-and-play arcade basketball game NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 is loads of fun but to an extent. If you don’t have the full roster of players unlocked and at your disposal, it might get less entertaining. Luckily, we’ve got your back with how to unlock the full roster in NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 quickly, or by grinding it out, so read on for the details.
NBA 2K Playgrounds 2: How to unlock the full roster quick, or slow
In the world of NBA 2K basketball, having all the stars at your fingertips is great. The NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 expanded roster boasts over 400 NBA players ranging from stars of the past to current players. That means Kobe Bryant, Shaq, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James are among the available stars. To get the full roster on your video game system, you can put up some money, either in real life or virtually. One quick way to unlock the complete roster on your game system is to simply purchase the $9.99 V Coin pack.
The other way involves the accumulation of bronze, silver, or gold packs in the game. To get those packs, you’ll need to stack your Baller Bucks, the in-game currency for Playgrounds 2. Over time, you will have enough of the coins/packs to unlock the roster. Keep in mind you can also get silver and bronze packs but those are going to result in smaller amounts of coins.
The prices are 1,500 for the Bronze packs or 3,000 for the Silver Packs. To purchase Gold Packs requires 5,000 Baller Bucks. Read on for how to grind it out and get your money in the game.
NBA 2K Playgrounds 2: Build up Baller Bucks, buy packs
Beyond forking over $9.99, another route to go is to simply dive in and start doing the Exhibition, Multiplayer or Season modes for NBA 2K Playgrounds 2. This helps to accumulate Baller Bucks. By playing these, you’ll also upgrade your basic players to become better overall. In season, you can unlock legends for your lineup and eventually move to play Championships online to build up your funds in the game.
Remember, going into the online Championships mode will require having some decent players, so don’t go at it with too many basic players in your lineup. You’re going to want to spend the time or spend the money to ensure you have a team that can compete in that mode.
One tip to consider for racking up a decent amount of Baller Bucks in the game is the 3-Point Contest. You can set the contest to one round of 70 seconds and earn about 100 to 135 Baller Bucks within a few minutes. In 20 minutes worth of time, you may boost your player rank, which results in another 700 Baller Bucks. This method can help you stack up the necessary money to buy Bronze card packs quick since they’re only 1,500 each.
It all comes down to preference, time, and how much real money you’re willing to spend. With the game priced as low as $19.99 at some retailers, spending another $10 may or may not be the best option to get that full Playgrounds 2 roster.
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