NBA 2K18 AI Improvements Blog From Scott O’Gallagher

[Kstat]

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I'm curious about the defenders urgency getting back. To me defenders getting back should be running harder than offensive players in certain situations.

I think the offensive AI got so strong that it would penalize defenders getting back too slowly.

I noticed this in 2K17 more than anything. Specifically after missed free throws and sometimes directly after tip off.

AI would pass to a cutting big for 2 points. Felt helpless.

I second this. AI transition D after made baskets was really easy to exploit and it led to a lot of helpless situations that should not have been.

I really appreciate the fast break D adjustments but I'd also love some assurance that the offensive center isn't going to beat the other 9 guys down the floor for dunks anymore. That might happen in fast break situations but it should never ever happen taking the ball out of bounds.

[Ray Vibes]

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Just wanted to say that as a Pro Am player I'm very happy that were able to call zone defense now. Really appreciate that.

[MarkWilliam]

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The league has gone so heavy into spread PnR. We had to adapt. The initial level has been improved but situational position changes is the game changer. Now that we are not tied to "one setting" means all, we can do so much more. Now, if guys go to 4-out and 5-out set's and don't have the proper floor or shooting balance, you will see it.

I needed to see this post. Pretty much answers my 2K17 gripe question.

The blog did outline this aswell - but nice to have further elaboration.

Thanks OG.

[OGSPORTS]

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Thanks alot O'Gallagher great work.

Is there a defensive setting that allows us to choose who to help off of this year? Or is that only an ACE decision?

Guys constantly run 4 out with non shooting bigs. Can we choose as a setting to help off of Faried if he is standing at the 3 point line?

You mean this?

[Baebae32]

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Curious about this as well. A dedicated ISO tendency would be really cool.

Agreed. Would love a tendency for "isolation" or even "ball dominance" (Westbrook would be a 99 here of course lol). But who knows maybe these things are integrated in some fashion with the proficiency system. We shall see

[OGSPORTS]

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Thanks for that response. So, if I understand right, the fact that off ball settings are more dynamic (ex.: "moderate" off ball is not static as to how many feet from the offensive player the defender will be, but based on court situation and offensive player ratings) will mean that defenders away from the pick will help guard the PnR more effectively.

As a result, defenders away from the pick will assess who has the ball, who's setting the pick and their own man's shooting ability and position themselves and adjust to the play accordingly. The net result will be better team PnR defense, which will make the full range of PnR defensive settings more viable.

Is that what you are saying?

Much appreciated.

Yup. Dynamic is correct wording as well. That's why I put the Lonzo side PnR in there. Randle is in the strong side corner, so that allows the Gap coverage to get more depth in this situation. Again, if there's an issue you run into consistently, I'll take a stab at it. Big Czar has years of depth into these offenses so thinking absolutely everything is "knocked out of the park" would be a bit much.

[TMagic]

NBA 2K18 AI Improvements Blog From Scott O’Gallagher

Mike wang told us last year you could turn the difficulty to HOF. Adjust sliders from there and you'd get full ace. It was a nugget buried on the forums that only a few of us saw. It explains why many of us who saw it came away with a more positive experience with the Ai.

Wait. So Hall of Fame is the best difficulty setting to play the game on? [emoji848]

I played on Superstar all year! Lol

[alabamarob]

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You mean this?

Welp. I stand down. Great work. My favorite part of next gen 2k has been the added defensive settings. By adding the ability to choose who to help off of, you have changed the game. Guys will now have to pay for running those Noah and Kyle O'Quinn lineups.


The lames will have to go with spacing or rim protection? Make a choice

[Rockie_Fresh88]

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Wait. So Hall of Fame is the best difficulty setting to play the game on? [emoji848]

I played on Superstar all year! Lol

Blog says Superstar or HOF

[MarkWilliam]

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I woke up at 3am to read this and am now in here reading.... and I have a 10 hour day ahead of me.

2K. Ball. Is. Life.

[Housh123]

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Personally I would never say anything thing is gone. Simply because people get the game and actively try to break it. We have so many more animations and systems than other games and there is always multiple things that can cause a particular issue.

So we did our best and like OG said if you feel it is gone then that is up to you to say or not say. We did all we could with the time allotted.

There was an issue and OG and crew came up with a design they felt would alleviate it but it is still a video game and video game ish is bound to happen.


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This is the reason iv played more MyLeague this year than iv ever played. It becomes a chore playing sometimes when you know for a fact you are gonna play and get pissed at some losers running pick and rools for 3s or dribbling whole shot clocks out because they want to break ankles for youtube.

You mean this?

I think you just changed my life man. So are you telling me I can hide my weak defensive players by having them come to help on drives no matter where they are at!?


This is amazing. So I can leave limited offensive players in one and one and set up very detailed defense to guard stars I love it.

[soulsearcher]

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Everything sounds awesome. I hope a couple other things that were addressed are a lack of charges taken by CPU controlled players and defensive 3 seconds not being called on CPU teams. I absolutely loved 2k17 and played more games of it than I even want to admit, but I literally never saw one defensive 3 seconds called on the CPU. Also not nearly enough charges taken, or attempted to take.

But, needless to say these broad ai defensive improvements are really exciting. Especially happy about reworked double team AI. Opportune trapping by AI/CPU defense would be great.

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[tsbmolina]

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Lol NO I AM NOT. Those were the days though! #SimNation


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Because your doing Czar30for30!

[BluFu]

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I'm curious about the defenders urgency getting back. To me defenders getting back should be running harder than offensive players in certain situations.

I think the offensive AI got so strong that it would penalize defenders getting back too slowly.

I noticed this in 2K17 more than anything. Specifically after missed free throws and sometimes directly after tip off.

AI would pass to a cutting big for 2 points. Felt helpless.

It's an automatic 2 points if you win the tip and pass to the paint.

[MarkWilliam]

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The first vid with Redick running Beal around, I really enjoyed seeing Beal guard him on the ball.

He stays with him, doesn't run into him/bump him. When he loses a step, he changes his angle to recover a contest.

THAT. IS. BASKETBALL.