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2K Sports has just released the written breakdown of all 31 NBA 2K13 Signature Skills.

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Q: Why create these Signature Skills for 2K13 when you already have several attributes in 2K12?

A: We felt that our existing attribute and tendency system quite didn’t lend itself well enough to various situational moments that happen in basketball, nor did it help identify very specialized players. Outlet passes, winning charge calls, staying hot through in-game breaks, etc, are just a few areas where our attributes system failed to give you what you need. We’re now able to dig deeper into these situations to allow players stand out where they’re most known. Let’s take shot blocking for example. LeBron James is well-known as the best chase down blocker in the league. In 2K12, when you were in a chase down situation, LeBron was unable to block the shot from behind as much as we’d like him to because he had only a 60-ish Block attribute. With the inclusion of the new Sig Skill, Chase Down Artist, we’re now able to give him the types of skills he needs to embarrass the unsuspecting shooter, without having to artificially raise his Block attribute (which would then allow him to block shots in areas he’s not known for). There are reasons like this for every skill created, which is why we’re bringing this feature to you for NBA 2K13.

Here is a list of all 31 signature skills.
  • Posterizer
  • Highlight Film
  • Finisher
  • Acrobat
  • Spot Up Shooter
  • Shot Creator
  • Deadeye
  • Corner Specialist
  • Post Proficiency
  • Ankle Breaker
  • Post Playmaker
  • Dimer
  • Break Starter
  • Alley-Ooper
  • Brick Wall
  • Lockdown Defender
  • Charge Card
  • Interceptor
  • Pick Pocket
  • Active Hands
  • Eraser
  • Chase Down Artist
  • Bruiser
  • Hustle Points
  • Scrapper
  • Anti-Freeze
  • Microwave
  • Heat Retention
  • Closer
  • Floor General
  • Defensive Anchor
Read all of the NBA 2K13 Signature Skills details, on the official Tumblr page.

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# 461 sreckless @ 09/22/12 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Stickz24
First - they've been making these games for 12 years now. For the most part. They are pretty reasonable in their implementation of these things. Give them the benefit of doubt. Assume they consider the reasonable checks and balances that wont make this the arcade/fantastic game you're arguing it will be.
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Great post and nice to see stickz24 post again.

One of the most frequent complaints from "sim" players for years has always been "Why do I lose to people who run around mashing the sticks and don't know how to play basketball?"

Personally I've always thought those complaints were overstated, but it sounds like the signature skills are the answer to that complaint -- they will reward you for playing the "right way."

Sig skills will reward people who shoot with good shooters, set screens with good screen setters, dribble with good dribblers, and who put good defensive players in their rotations. This is exactly what people have been asking for with all the posts about cheesers going back who knows how long!
 


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