NBA 2K18 Questions Thread: Hands-On Gameplay Aug 3rd

[extremeskins04]

Re: NBA 2K18 Questions Thread: Hands-On Gameplay Aug 3rd

Was the Help defense and switch defense fixed? Players leaving their man to help on a drive, but leaving their man wide open for a 3. This is when the Help defense is turned off or No help.

[MBhoops]

Re: NBA 2K18 Questions Thread: Hands-On Gameplay Aug 3rd

This is one of my top concerns. I don't exactly love 2K17, but I know what it is now -- I know how to adapt to certain things and what will and won't work.

But I preordered it and played it from the beginning last year and the game is much different now than it was then. They made so many changes that made me have to tweak my sliders and playstyle multiple times. Stuff was constantly tweaked. Patch to patch the game would slide too much in on direction or another, IMO.

I'm still very hesitant to pick up 2K18 before a few months have passed, just because I don't know what the game will be like after the first few patches hit. I'm hoping the game is much more stable and ready out of the box this year and they don't release nearly as many patches, but I can't bank on that in this day and age.

Still, the Forbes writeup was a nice look and I trust the guy's views. We'll see how it all pans out moving forward.

Yeah, they patched and tweaked it beyond recognition. Out of the box 2k17 was a very good game.

March 2017 version of 2k17 was unrecognisable.

[Mike Lowe]

Re: NBA 2K18 Questions Thread: Hands-On Gameplay Aug 3rd

Sounds as if the shooting system is still the same. I thought they said they were taking elements from other 2Ks this year? Any word on if greens are 100 percent makes now?

They are, but they are much harder to get, and depend on a variety of factors (timing, how open you are, player ratings, where you are at on the court)

[Mike Lowe]

Re: NBA 2K18 Questions Thread: Hands-On Gameplay Aug 3rd

Was the Help defense and switch defense fixed? Players leaving their man to help on a drive, but leaving their man wide open for a 3. This is when the Help defense is turned off or No help.

This has received attention. Check my write up on OS for a bit more info.

[psydefx]

Re: NBA 2K18 Questions Thread: Hands-On Gameplay Aug 3rd

This has received attention. Check my write up on OS for a bit more info.

where is it? i don't see it on the 2k18 page.

[Mike Lowe]

Re: NBA 2K18 Questions Thread: Hands-On Gameplay Aug 3rd

where is it? i don't see it on the 2k18 page.

Here is the gist of it:

"There is some “artificial stupidity” (unofficial term!) in which lesser defenders may not be as useful in help defense situations. Of course, better defenders will be better helpers."

[drabberplane]

Re: NBA 2K18 Questions Thread: Hands-On Gameplay Aug 3rd

"I didn't have much of an issue with any of the models. If anything, guys like Dwyane Wade and Derrick Rose might have been a shade too skinny. Both men had more muscular shoulders. In NBA 2K18, they look a little thinner, but again, it's far from an eye sore in the game."

That makes me a little worried. It's time for 2k to show us D-Wade pic since Bulls have already show their new nike jersey.

[Thetruth9012]

Re: NBA 2K18 Questions Thread: Hands-On Gameplay Aug 3rd

This has received attention. Check my write up on OS for a bit more info.

Can you share more with us about atmosphere , did you feel any differences ?new chants etc..

[awg811]

Re: NBA 2K18 Questions Thread: Hands-On Gameplay Aug 3rd

But one of the big issues with last year's game was that they would tweak a variety of things throughout the year, and a whole lot of us thought to ourselves "I wish I had done something different with my MyCareer player but it's too late now"

This.

At one point 17 felt like a different game every day, not in a good way.


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[Sundown]

Re: NBA 2K18 Questions Thread: Hands-On Gameplay Aug 3rd

They are, but they are much harder to get, and depend on a variety of factors (timing, how open you are, player ratings, where you are at on the court)

Really wish they had gone with the suggestion Beluba liked earlier in the year-- making Greens only available when your player is "hot", so the game isn't about hunting greens except as "heat checks" when your player is really feeling it.

[ForeverVersatile]

Re: NBA 2K18 Questions Thread: Hands-On Gameplay Aug 3rd

Really wish they had gone with the suggestion Beluba liked earlier in the year-- making Greens only available when your player is "hot", so the game isn't about hunting greens except as "heat checks" when your player is really feeling it.

I like that idea. There's way too much focus on green lights.

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[Mike Lowe]

Re: NBA 2K18 Questions Thread: Hands-On Gameplay Aug 3rd

Really wish they had gone with the suggestion Beluba liked earlier in the year-- making Greens only available when your player is "hot", so the game isn't about hunting greens except as "heat checks" when your player is really feeling it.

I talked to him about this. It doesn't make sense that way, and he even admitted so in hindsight. Guys in real life can be cold ALL DAY and then hit a clutch shot to win a game. It happens. I love the way he explained it to me, and I love that it's being purposefully left a bit ambiguous publicly. You may not hear as much about it this year.

[Mike Lowe]

Re: NBA 2K18 Questions Thread: Hands-On Gameplay Aug 3rd

I like that idea. There's way too much focus on green lights.

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And they are much harder this year. Stars need to be aligned just right...

[wingster]

Re: NBA 2K18 Questions Thread: Hands-On Gameplay Aug 3rd

When will the gameplay videos come out?

[LorenzoDC]

Re: NBA 2K18 Questions Thread: Hands-On Gameplay Aug 3rd

This is one of my top concerns. I don't exactly love 2K17, but I know what it is now -- I know how to adapt to certain things and what will and won't work.

But I preordered it and played it from the beginning last year and the game is much different now than it was then. They made so many changes that made me have to tweak my sliders and playstyle multiple times. Stuff was constantly tweaked. Patch to patch the game would slide too much in on direction or another, IMO.

I'm still very hesitant to pick up 2K18 before a few months have passed, just because I don't know what the game will be like after the first few patches hit. I'm hoping the game is much more stable and ready out of the box this year and they don't release nearly as many patches, but I can't bank on that in this day and age.

Still, the Forbes writeup was a nice look and I trust the guy's views. We'll see how it all pans out moving forward.

I can't find a link but Mazique, if I recall correctly, absolutely raved about 2K17 prior to release after this community day. I would not be surprised if he called it the best 2k ever, based on memory.

His twitter account is represented in MyGM/MyLeague. He has a relationship with 2K.

I don't rely on his takes. He's a good guy, I'm not doubting his integrity at all. I'm just not taking his judgment, especially after a couple of hours with a pre release version, as particularly meaningful.