Full List and Description of NBA 2K15 Badges

[gamingsinceatari]

Re: Full List and Description of NBA 2K15 Badges

It seems as if there is a mixed reaction so far for the new badge system. I for one am super excited about the changes. I am one of those guys who spent almost just as many hours editing/tweaking the roster on 2k14 as I did playing the game (i like to think I did a good job considering i had one of the most DL'ed rosters). One of the reasons why I am excited about the new system is because I think it will add so much depth to the rosters. When you think about it, no 2 players are exactly the same, i.e you have players in the league that are good transition finishers and then you have players in the league that are great transition finishers. Although there are many knock down shooters in the league, there is a difference between a shooter such as J. Harden and a shooter such as S. Curry. Now that I have an idea on how the new system will work, I have already begun to setup my roster.
Here are a few players I have listed so far:

(Although i don't expect everyone to agree with my take. I must say that, my ratings are completely unbiased. I am a fan of the NBA and the players and not of any specific team. I am a League Pass guy, I watch pretty much every game, every night, I base ratings on how I see them.)

Kevin Love (13)
--Personality
Beta Dog
Road Dog
Closer
Laid back
High work ethic
--Skills
Deadeye Gold
Unfazed Bronze
Screen Outlet Bronze
Post stepback pro Silver
Stepback Freeze Silver
Ten. Rebounder Gold
Hustle points Silver
Break Starter Gold


Lebron James (38)
--Personality
Alpha Dog
Road Dog
Closer
Primetime
Enforcer
Defensive Anchor
Floor General
Mentor
All time great
Expressive
Hardened
Low Ego
--Skills
Drop stepper Silver
Perim. L defender Silver
Post L Defender Bronze
One man fastbreak Gold
Transition Finisher Gold
Stepback Freeze Silver
Deadeye Bronze
Lob city finisher Silver
Sprite Posterizer Bronze
The fade ace Silver
Spin lay in Silver
Post Hoperator Gold
Post stepback pro Bronze
Dimer Silver
Interceptor Gold
Chasedown Artist Silver
Pick n roll maestro Bronze
Hustle points Bronze
Shot creator Silver
Pick Dodger Silver
Bruiser Bronze
Ten. Rebounder Bronze
Microwave Silver
Pet Move Sizeup Silver
Post Spin Technician Silver
Hop-stepper Gold

Kyrie Irving (19)
--Personality
Closer
Laid back
--Skills
Deadeye Bronze
Spin lay in Gold
Teardropper Bronze
Drop stepper Silver
King of Euros Silver
Acrobat Bronze
Killer crossover Silver
Spin Kingpin Silver
Stepback Freeze Silver
Shot creator Silver
Limitless range Silver
Hesitation Stun. Bronze
Pep move size up Gold
One man fastbreak Bronze
Behind the back pro Silver
Pick and roll maestro Bronze
Master of in and out Gold

James Harden (29)
--Personality
Alpha Dog
Fierce Competitor
Closer
High work ethic
Reserved
--Skills
Limitless range Silver
Corner Specialist Bronze
Deadeye Gold
Spin lay in Bronze
Teardropper Bronze
Hop stepper Bronze
Acrobat Silver
Post stepback pro Bronze
Microwave Bronze
Stepback Freeze Gold
Behind the back pro Bronze
Hesitation Stunner Silver
Master of in and out Bronze
Pick and roll maestro Silver
Lob city passer Bronze
Dimer Bronze
Shot creator Gold
Volume Shooter Silver
King of Euros Gold
Transition Finisher Silver
One man fastbreak Silver
Interceptor Bronze
Pet Move Sizeup Gold
Unfazed Silver

Blake Griffin (34)
--Personality
Beta Dog
Primetime
Closer
Laid Back
High Work Ethic
Hardened
Fierce Competitor
--Skills
Hustle Points Bronze
One Man Fastbreak Silver
Scrapper Silver
Bruiser Bronze
Sprite (R) Posterizer Gold
Drop-stepper Silver
Post Spin Technician Silver
Bank Is Open Bronze
Spin lay in Silver
Transition Finisher Gold
Hop stepper Bronze
Acrobat Silver
Killer crossover Bronze
Post stepback pro Silver
Microwave Gold
Unphased Silver
Post Hoperator Bronze
Behind the back pro Bronze
Break Starter Bronze
Lob City Finisher Gold
Screen Outlet Gold
Lob city passer Bronze
Dimer Bronze
Shot creator Bronze
Tenatious Rebounder Bronze
Pet Move Sizeup Bronze
Charge Card Bronze

Steph Curry (25)
--Personality
Alpha Dog
Primetime
Closer
Friendly
--Skills
Limitless range Gold
Corner Specialist Silver
Deadeye Silver
Spin lay in Bronze
Teardropper Silver
Hop stepper Bronze
Acrobat Silver
Killer crossover Bronze
Post stepback pro Bronze
Microwave Silver
Unphased Gold
Stepback Freeze Silver
Behind the back pro Gold
Hesitation Stunner Bronze
Master of in and out Silver
Pick and roll maestro Gold
Lob city passer Bronze
Dimer Bronze
Shot creator Bronze
Tenatious Rebounder Bronze
Pet Move Sizeup Bronze

(Even though i am a die hard Lebron fan and even though he is the best player on the planet. I believe i gave him the correct amount of badges so either he slightly overrated on the game or I am missing something.)

I can't wait to test out the new system and gameplay. The only thing I wonder about is if there will be a noticeable difference between someone who has a skill in gold and someone who has that same badge but in Bronze or Silver (I hope so).

[dmann1oo]

Re: Full List and Description of NBA 2K15 Badges

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(Even though i am a die hard Lebron fan and even though he is the best player on the planet. I believe i gave him the correct amount of badges so either he slightly overrated on the game or I am missing something.)



Exactly what i was saying

[dmann1oo]

Re: Full List and Description of NBA 2K15 Badges

Sweet. The complaints about players having/not having certain badges will be endless.

i agree because there going to stockpile the stars more than likely but not give the other players what they deserve

[Sundown]

Re: Full List and Description of NBA 2K15 Badges

It seems as if there is a mixed reaction so far for the new badge system. I for one am super excited about the changes. I am one of those guys who spent almost just as many hours editing/tweaking the roster on 2k14 as I did playing the game (i like to think I did a good job considering i had one of the most DL'ed rosters). One of the reasons why I am excited about the new system is because I think it will add so much depth to the rosters. When you think about it, no 2 players are exactly the same, i.e you have players in the league that are good transition finishers and then you have players in the league that are great transition finishers. Although there are many knock down shooters in the league, there is a difference between a shooter such as J. Harden and a shooter such as S. Curry. Now that I have an idea on how the new system will work, I have already begun to setup my roster.
Here are a few players I have listed so far:

(Although i don't expect everyone to agree with my take. I must say that, my ratings are completely unbiased. I am a fan of the NBA and the players and not of any specific team. I am a League Pass guy, I watch pretty much every game, every night, I base ratings on how I see them.)

Kevin Love (13)
--Personality
Beta Dog
Road Dog
Closer
Laid back
High work ethic
--Skills
Deadeye Gold
Unfazed Bronze
Screen Outlet Bronze
Post stepback pro Silver
Stepback Freeze Silver
Ten. Rebounder Gold
Hustle points Silver
Break Starter Gold


Lebron James (38)
--Personality
Alpha Dog
Road Dog
Closer
Primetime
Enforcer
Defensive Anchor
Floor General
Mentor
All time great
Expressive
Hardened
Low Ego
--Skills
Drop stepper Silver
Perim. L defender Silver
Post L Defender Bronze
One man fastbreak Gold
Transition Finisher Gold
Stepback Freeze Silver
Deadeye Bronze
Lob city finisher Silver
Sprite Posterizer Bronze
The fade ace Silver
Spin lay in Silver
Post Hoperator Gold
Post stepback pro Bronze
Dimer Silver
Interceptor Gold
Chasedown Artist Silver
Pick n roll maestro Bronze
Hustle points Bronze
Shot creator Silver
Pick Dodger Silver
Bruiser Bronze
Ten. Rebounder Bronze
Microwave Silver
Pet Move Sizeup Silver
Post Spin Technician Silver
Hop-stepper Gold

Kyrie Irving (19)
--Personality
Closer
Laid back
--Skills
Deadeye Bronze
Spin lay in Gold
Teardropper Bronze
Drop stepper Silver
King of Euros Silver
Acrobat Bronze
Killer crossover Silver
Spin Kingpin Silver
Stepback Freeze Silver
Shot creator Silver
Limitless range Silver
Hesitation Stun. Bronze
Pep move size up Gold
One man fastbreak Bronze
Behind the back pro Silver
Pick and roll maestro Bronze
Master of in and out Gold

James Harden (29)
--Personality
Alpha Dog
Fierce Competitor
Closer
High work ethic
Reserved
--Skills
Limitless range Silver
Corner Specialist Bronze
Deadeye Gold
Spin lay in Bronze
Teardropper Bronze
Hop stepper Bronze
Acrobat Silver
Post stepback pro Bronze
Microwave Bronze
Stepback Freeze Gold
Behind the back pro Bronze
Hesitation Stunner Silver
Master of in and out Bronze
Pick and roll maestro Silver
Lob city passer Bronze
Dimer Bronze
Shot creator Gold
Volume Shooter Silver
King of Euros Gold
Transition Finisher Silver
One man fastbreak Silver
Interceptor Bronze
Pet Move Sizeup Gold
Unfazed Silver

Blake Griffin (34)
--Personality
Beta Dog
Primetime
Closer
Laid Back
High Work Ethic
Hardened
Fierce Competitor
--Skills
Hustle Points Bronze
One Man Fastbreak Silver
Scrapper Silver
Bruiser Bronze
Sprite (R) Posterizer Gold
Drop-stepper Silver
Post Spin Technician Silver
Bank Is Open Bronze
Spin lay in Silver
Transition Finisher Gold
Hop stepper Bronze
Acrobat Silver
Killer crossover Bronze
Post stepback pro Silver
Microwave Gold
Unphased Silver
Post Hoperator Bronze
Behind the back pro Bronze
Break Starter Bronze
Lob City Finisher Gold
Screen Outlet Gold
Lob city passer Bronze
Dimer Bronze
Shot creator Bronze
Tenatious Rebounder Bronze
Pet Move Sizeup Bronze
Charge Card Bronze

Steph Curry (25)
--Personality
Alpha Dog
Primetime
Closer
Friendly
--Skills
Limitless range Gold
Corner Specialist Silver
Deadeye Silver
Spin lay in Bronze
Teardropper Silver
Hop stepper Bronze
Acrobat Silver
Killer crossover Bronze
Post stepback pro Bronze
Microwave Silver
Unphased Gold
Stepback Freeze Silver
Behind the back pro Gold
Hesitation Stunner Bronze
Master of in and out Silver
Pick and roll maestro Gold
Lob city passer Bronze
Dimer Bronze
Shot creator Bronze
Tenatious Rebounder Bronze
Pet Move Sizeup Bronze

(Even though i am a die hard Lebron fan and even though he is the best player on the planet. I believe i gave him the correct amount of badges so either he slightly overrated on the game or I am missing something.)

I can't wait to test out the new system and gameplay. The only thing I wonder about is if there will be a noticeable difference between someone who has a skill in gold and someone who has that same badge but in Bronze or Silver (I hope so).

Even as an unabashed Curry homer, there are way too many big men and athletic finisher type badges for him, IMO.

Same goes with Kyrie and inversely too many guard type skills for Love. Unless the new system hands out Bronze for any semblance of competence in that area.

[KobeBean8]

Full List and Description of NBA 2K15 Badges

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Sounds like a bandaid for the longstanding problem of your AI controlled teammates offensive awareness/IQ virtually disappearing while your MyPlayer is on the court. I hope the AI has been tinted in this respect so I don't have to lean on this particular badge. But I see how it could ease frustration.

And it is very frustrating when my star teammate keeps passing me the ball back like it's a hot potato instead of being aggressive or taking the shot I set up for him (I play point). Yet when I watch from the bench everyone remembers how to play.

I agree, but I am just not feeling it. The mode is supposed to be about you playing as yourself, it's highly unrealistic to tell a player when to shoot or pass at will. You're better going CAP, going to association and player locking and doing that.

I know people say, just dont equip, but I will most likely need it to run plays. And I also like to call for the ball, but I don't want them passing it every single time I hit "A". I want them to look me off and not pass it sometimes. The only reason I am stuck in-between with this badge.

Just believe this badge was a bad move besides running plays and it should've been more likely to pass you the ball when you ask for it, not whenever you call for it. Hopefully, they worked on the teammate AI though.

[bedwardsroy19]

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Perhaps "Eraser" could work as the expected Rim Protector badge...

Cheers! ;-)

It does.

Eraser creates rhythm boosts on blocked shots.

Rim Protector changes shots inside even without actually resulting in a block. It's the intimidation factor and ability to bother shots outside of spiking shots into the third row.

This isn't exactly true. Read the description for what eraser does in game.

[gamingsinceatari]

Re: Full List and Description of NBA 2K15 Badges

Even as an unabashed Curry homer, there are way too many big men and athletic finisher type badges for him, IMO.

Same goes with Kyrie and inversely too many guard type skills for Love. Unless the new system hands out Bronze for any semblance of competence in that area.

What big men and athletic finisher type badges are you referring to? And what guard type skills for Love are you referring to?

[Sundown]

Full List and Description of NBA 2K15 Badges

It does.



This isn't exactly true. Read the description for what eraser does in game.

This is the description I found for Eraser in 2k14:

What it does: A successful shot block will raise all on-court teammates' stamina by 5% and will reduce the shooting attributes of the player who got blocked by 5 points for 15 seconds.

Has it been changed?

Ooh, just saw that it acts like an interior lockdown defender badge. That works.

[Sundown]

Full List and Description of NBA 2K15 Badges

What big men and athletic finisher type badges are you referring to? And what guard type skills for Love are you referring to?

For instance, I'm not sure I see Curry as a hop step and acrobatic finisher. He's more of a floater and high off the backboard guy and pulls out those moves only very situationally rather than relying on them. But if a Bronze badge is needed for even a modicum of competence, I suppose I can understand that.

I don't think tenacious rebounder is right for him either, even though he's a good rebounding guard defensively. It's more the scheme and his effort that could be replicated merely by good rebound ratings.

Post step back and drop steps shouldn't really be handed to guards that aren't elite post up players (certainly not Curry), and a high level step back freeze shouldn't be applied to Love, IMO.

[bedwardsroy19]

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This is the description I found for Eraser in 2k14:

What it does: A successful shot block will raise all on-court teammates' stamina by 5% and will reduce the shooting attributes of the player who got blocked by 5 points for 15 seconds.

Has it been changed?

Ooh, just saw that it acts like an interior lockdown defender badge. That works.

Yeah check out the full list with description in the first post for what they do in 15.

Even many badges/skills that were in 14 have been revamped for 15. Check out the descriptions!

[Sundown]

Full List and Description of NBA 2K15 Badges

Yeah check out the full list with description in the first post for what they do in 15.



Even many badges/skills that were in 14 have been revamped for 15. Check out the descriptions!

Ahh. What happened to Dialed-In, Post-Playmaker, and Fan Favorite? Those were some of the situation badges that made a lot of sense to me, and Dialed-In was great for representing streaky shooters. Are their effects folded into other skills, like say Microwave?

I really do like that ankle breaker and post proficiency has been broken out to individual skills. I like that I need to stick with spin moves and flip shots for David Lee instead of being able to pump fake like the Dream (which he never does). Does this mean that there are contextual "ankle breaking" animations that trigger for the right move only if you have proficiency in it? It's much better than the iso spamming to get an ankle breaker in the old system if that's the case.

[ffaacc03]

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Yeap that is what I thought Bed ...

Thus some of the new descriptions and few of the old are still way too vague ... as an example:

- What are "big plays" ?
- When does teammates start "performing poorly" ? How many of them should perform like that before badge kicks in ?
- Does "energizes" mean give stamina boost or something else ?
- How does a player gets "focused" ?
- What specific advantage does "orchestrating the pick & roll game as the ball-handler" gives ? better shots of the dribble ? better drives ? better passes ?
- Since they’re categorized as Outside Scoring, Inside Scoring, Athleticism, Playmaking, Rebounding and Defense badges ... is there any difference from "interior scoring badges" and "inside scoring badges" ?

[Afro_Explosion]

Re: Full List and Description of NBA 2K15 Badges

I wonder how many badges KD has ?

[gamingsinceatari]

Re: Full List and Description of NBA 2K15 Badges

For instance, I'm not sure I see Curry as a hop step and acrobatic finisher. He's more of a floater and high off the backboard guy and pulls out those moves only very situationally rather than relying on them. But if a Bronze badge is needed for even a modicum of competence, I suppose I can understand that.

I don't think tenacious rebounder is right for him either, even though he's a good rebounding guard defensively. It's more the scheme and his effort that could be replicated merely by good rebound ratings.

Post step back and drop steps shouldn't really be handed to guards that aren't elite post up players (certainly not Curry), and a high level step back freeze shouldn't be applied to Love, IMO.

I see what you mean about him being more of a floater type of guard but I have seen him on occasion pull off a drop step/acrobatic type of finish bUT not often that's why I gave him those skills in bronze. As far as the tenacious rebounding goes, Curry has games where he gets 6-10 rebounds then some games he will get 0-3. In 2k14 the tenacious rebounder dig skill always gave me those kind of results when I played with curry. Sometimes he would have quite a few rebounds and sometimes he wouldn't have any. I got better results going that route than giving him high rebounding ratings.

As far as post step backs, many guards actually use this shot, they may not back the defender down beforehand like big men do but trust me they do (d will, curry, klay, joe j, just to name a few). And as far as the step back for K love goes.... he uses the stepback a lot, it's how he gets open for a lot of those late game 3's he hit last year.

[Baller85]

Re: Full List and Description of NBA 2K15 Badges

Wonder how Mind Games work:? Will we be able to talk trash?

Mind Games - Gets his opponent out of rhythm by getting into his head while guarding him

Mind games was in 2k14, Matt Barnes had it. Just affects opponent's rhythm