User Guide

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NETWORK
If you have Internet access, then you can start hooking up
with other NBA 2K3 online gamers across the country for
virtually unlimited Network competition.
To begin a multi-player network game:
1. Choose Network as your game mode to load Your
Network Configuration file, then press the START button to
login.
2. Select the region in which you would like to play, then
enter a lobby and begin your network challenge.
Important NBA2K3 Network Gaming Information for PS2!
If you are experiencing Network problems while playing
online:
If you are using the PS2 Ethernet adapter, and you are
connecting to an IP sharing device such as a Cable/DSL
Router, you have three options.
We recommend that you use the first option:
- First option: If your IP sharing device has a "DMZ"
function, you should use it. Refer to your Router
instruction manual for more details.
- Second option: If you do not have the "DMZ" function, you
will need to enable IP Forwarding (sometimes called
"Virtual Server") on the following ports:
12701 TCP
13701 UDP
32006 UDP
Refer to the instruction manual that was provided with your
IP sharing device for information about configuring IP
Forwarding.
- Final option: Connect your PS2 directly into the Cable /
DSL Modem. We recommend that you unplug the power
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OPTIONS
(See Options on p. 44.)
SAVE
If you have a PlayStation 2 Memory Card (8 MB) inserted to
your PlayStation 2 game console, you can save your
Tournament progress at any time.
• To save your Tournament, from the Save Game Data
screen, create a new file, then use the keyboard tool to
enter a name. This is the file you will load when you
return to continue playing.
QUIT
Quit playing. If you have not saved your game progress,
you are prompted to do so. After confirming your decision,
the Main menu appears.
PRACTICE
It can be difficult to master the fundamentals of the game
when you’re constantly being guarded by NBA ballers.
Practice mode gives you a chance to work on the basics in
an environment you control.
• To begin playing in Practice mode, set the Practice
mode, then press the START button. The Team Select
screen appears.
Mode: Choose STANDARD where only one team is on the
court, SCRIMMAGE for two-team half court drills, or FREE
THROW mode to improve your shooting from the line. User
is always the HOME team in practice mode.
TEAM SELECT SCREEN
Select the team you wish to practice with, and if you are
practicing in Scrimmage mode, select your opponent as
well. For complete details, see Selecting Teams on p. 8.
• Once you select your teams, the game loads and the
teams take the court. (See On The Court on p. 9.)