NBA 2k18 - The Little Things Thread

[NINJAK2]

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I think it could be a matter of time being a finite resource.

When classics were close to being a No. 1 priority (2K11's Jordan Challenge and the lockout-bolstered Legends Mode in 2K12), there were between 20 and 30ish classic teams, with six to eight of those being 80's and 90's Bulls teams.

Now, there's over 60 classic teams, not including the 30 new All-Time teams. Even if classics were a number one priority again, I think the team would struggle to adequately perfect the task. Instead, it's kind of a double whammy - classics aren't as high on the priority list as 2K12 and there's three times more teams than their used to be. From what I can tell so far, it feels like 2K was making improvements and changes until they ran out of time. There's been a lot of positive changes (Jordan finally looks like Jordan, '89 Pistons jerseys fixed, Manu Ginobili was given hair on the first-day update). I just don't know if they could fit it all in.

Great post VD and I agree with you..2k threw everything except the kitchen sink into this game and it may have been just a lack of time or resources. I really would like them to scale back the amount of teams they include though so they can get the players they do have as accurate as possible.

[Pr3mo]

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Pardon my pic not being professionally uploaded but seeing the scoreboard FULLY functional and digital is what I've been waiting for since forever. Now hopefully they can update every arena with a working digital scoreboard with the actual visitor name in it. This looks amazing during timeouts and cut scenes. Even the arena advertisements in some arenas have been upgraded to include digital stat boards.




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[swac07]

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This is my 1st time playing against the Celtics.....Kyrie is hella aggressive!! Either he's driving in or setting you up for an off the dribble j... definitely loving that



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[skinnybonez]

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crowd chanting tony parker name during free throws

[The 24th Letter]

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There's a lot of individual names called during game play from what I'm assuming is coaches...

'Don't let Chris (Paul) shoot that!'

'You can't leave Gordon (Hayward) open!'

Pretty cool

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[richmo]

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There's a lot of individual names called during game play from what I'm assuming is coaches...

'Don't let Chris (Paul) shoot that!'

'You can't leave Gordon (Hayward) open!'

Pretty cool

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Yeah, even for the old teams they do it. "Don't let Hersey shoot that!" Nice attention to detail, it's not just the stars that get it. Really cool.

[scottyp180]

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I don't have a specific "little thing" but man I've seen some amazing blocks this year. Finally seeing blocks where players like Anthony Davis meet the ball at its peak and swat it away. Overall the block animations combined with the small bits of physics and interactions with body parts make them look great.

Agree. Had a great interaction where a player drove on me, I was the on ball defender riding him to the hoop, he went up for a layup and I fouled him but my center (Hordford I believe) met him at the rim and pinned the ball with two hands on the backboard. Looked very smooth and realistic. I actually took it for granted at first because it looked so natural. Had to take a look in replay to truly appreciate the sequence.

[cam21224]

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This can probably go in the impression thread too but I love the space you can get by performing a jab step this year.

Something so small can get you a good open shot.

[domidomdomz]

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https://twitter.com/domidomdomz/status/910213735490269184

Realistic injuries!

[laker8la]

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My first game was the Warriors vs the Lakers (me) in L.A. on Play Now. Kevin Harland introduced the game and then said that Laker fans were in for a treat today as Kobe Bryant has stopped by the booth to talk with the Crew. I thought that was a nice touch and he might answer a few questions. But, the real surprise was that they interviewed him while the game was going on for the ENTIRE FIRST HALF (cutting in and out of the action of the game). And I play 12 min. quarters! Amazing!

[Smirkin Dirk]

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Some of the transitions between the running animation to an alley pop animation are perfect. I watched on replay and couldn't pick where it started


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[VDusen04]

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This:

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Spoiler

[AREYN24]

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Was playing against Cleveland at the Q, and the cavs had 98 pts and the crowd starting chanting "we want tacos!" Maybe that was in their last year but don't remember hearing that

[goma76]

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Talking about Dennis Smith Jr, they highlighted the fact he has the best vertical leap all time measured in predraft test

[jeebs9]

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Jason Kidd got hurt after coming down from a jump shot on someone foot. Few to the ground. Play continued the Nets were forced to intl foul. They came over to him. Teammates came over and picked him up and carried him off the court. I was totally blown away by the fact that the CPU understood Jason Kidd was hurt and had to foul to stop the game. And the animations for the teammates and the step on foot after shot were damn good!

Also if I missed that last year. I'm sorry