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NBA 2K19 Patch 3 is going live as version 1.03 on PS4, and the sizable update offers tweaks to all modes with significant changes to VC payouts, dribbling exploits and more. The patch notes were posted Thursday afternoon on the NBA 2K Facebook page.

**'NBA 2K19' 1.03 Patch Notes

General

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• A new alternate Nuggets court floor has been added (available in the next roster update)!
• OTFC offensive gameplan panels are now available for users in the MyTEAM/MyLEAGUE/MyGM game mode variants.
• Users are now able to properly add three-point plays when customizing a team's playbook.
• (Nintendo Switch) Crew Invites should now function properly when attempting to invite via the Who's Online App.

MyCAREER

• Addressed a case where some users would always see 0.0 on the game clock in specific MyCAREER saves.
• Fixed an issue where VC payouts were not being paid for all in-game milestones if you hit multiple in-game goals.
• Fixed an issue where custom jumpshots would not get saved when making a change and leaving the My Animations menu.
• Made a number of improvements to the Strikeout game experience inside you MyCOURT.
• Addressed a case where the user was unable to scroll the calendar to the left when viewing it from inside the Locker Room.
• Fixed a rare crash that could occur as the Power Rankings overlay was brought onto the screen during MyCAREER games.
• Fixed an issue where a MyPLAYER in an inactive role was unable to earn minutes and make it into the team's rotation.

Neighborhood

• Face scanning has been enabled while in the Neighborhood, which will allow you to update your scan, or apply your first one (if you skipped it at the time of the creation of your MyCAREER save).
• Fixed a hang that could occur when attempting to save and exit the Crew uniform editor immediately after entering it.
• Fixed an issue where some users would lose functionality after losing a game in Ante-Up when entering it as a squad.
• Fixed an issue where the user would sometimes hang when entering the tattoo shop in the Neighborhood.
• Users are no longer able to start dribbling off the check, rather than having to pass the ball in during Neighborhood 3v3/2v2 games.
• Disabled steal and chuck commands during check ball situations to prevent the offense or defense from having an unfair advantage in Neighborhood games.
• Long hairstyles will no longer be seen clipping through hats in the Neighborhood.
• Fixed a case where the user team's basket would not be counted when playing a 3v3 game versus the AI inside your MyCOURT.
• Users in a squad are now able to enter the starting area for Red Ball Blue Ball/Dodgeball when the other members of the squad are not present in your instance of the Neighborhood.
• Fixed a case where a win was not being tallied at the conclusion of a Crew game in the Neighborhood.
• The user's VC balance will now immediately update after winning VC on the free daily spin wheel in Ante-Up (the displayed balance was slow to update prior). Make sure you log in each day for your free spin!

Pro-Am

• Addressed cases that would prevent some users from properly matchmaking when they were the last player to join the shootaround.
• Fixed a matchmaking issue where if anyone joins the Shootaround AFTER the owner set the game to Private, it would reset the match to Ranked. The other team involved would search for an opponent and be unable to find one.

MyTEAM

• Scrolling in the auction house has been slightly sped up to allow for easier browsing of cards available for auction.
• Diamond contracts now have an increased starting minimum and maximum price in the auction house.
• Addressed a rare case where a drawn MyTEAM card would remain on-screen during active gameplay.
• Fixed an issue on PC where some users would hang when attempting to enter Freestyle under the Single Player tab.

MyLEAGUE/MyGM

• The Contract Extensions menu should now properly appear for all users in MyLEAGUE Online.
• Addressed cases that would cause head-to-head MyLEAGUE Online games to disconnect during gameplay.
• Fixed a rare hang that some users were reporting as they attempted to progress through Free Agency.
• Addressed a hang that could occur when attempting to enter the Staff menu while controlling multiple teams simultaneously.
• Offers that the player immediately rejects will now be counted as an extended offer during the free agency period of MyLEAGUE Online.
• Many other small bug fixes and adjustments were also made, game-wide.

NOTE : All patch fixes will work in your existing game mode saves.

While there are dozens of fixes to be found in today's update, the biggest ones involve VC payouts in MyCareer and patches for abuse of check situations in the Neighborhood. Under the new rules, players won't be able to dribble off the check, which means they won't be able to get a quick step on you for easy buckets online. These flaws were chronically abused by unskilled players, but, with update 1.03, gameplay balance has been at least partially restored.

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On the VC side, not being paid for stacked Milestones was a huge miss given how hard it is to grind for currency. It's nice to see that problem has been fixed, but there's still no listing here for issues with players getting empty endorsement checks. Our hope is that that bug is part of the "many other small bug fixes" in the final bullet, but we're not super-optimistic. On a more positive note, the faster scrolling in the Auction House should make MyTeam snipers happy.

Because Patch 3 has just gone live, we also don't know what it means for popular VC glitches like the one-minute contract grind. Previous updates suggest that one may be nerfed, but we'll provide more info on that as soon as we can.

NBA 2K19 is available now on PS4, Xbox One, Switch and PC. The 1.03 update is rolling out on all platforms.

What do you think of NBA 2K19 version 1.03? Which glitches would you like to see fixed? Tell us in the comments section!

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