NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

[Koosa1027]

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CPU is calling timeouts at a realistic clip during this particular game, the timeout glitch seems random to me which is very confusing but anyway... Rockets(CPU) vs. Celtics(USER) @King Gro23 roster, default hall of fame, 10 min. quarters. Great gameplay so far half way through the 2nd quarter.

~Koosa10:27~

[kac]

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The one thing that really gets to me it's you can tell when your not supposed to win a game because no matter how open you are or were you hit the meter your shot will not go in and that stupid slight bump lose the ball animation is in full force and nothing you do will change the outcome of that game you are going to lose.

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[olajuwon34]

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Why do you continue to play? Genuinely curious....you've essentially stated that you weren't enjoying the game since launch. Is it solely to create the links? I can't imagine playing a game I disliked that long...

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Yah your right, i just like basketball but i put myself through trying to play this chaotic game. I think maybe if i come on here and share my gripes with the game they will get fixed, i know you hate seeing people hate on this game, but its just someone like me cant get over spending almost 100$ on a non refundable video game and having this much cheap programming being in it.

[The 24th Letter]

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Yah your right, i just like basketball but i put myself through trying to play this chaotic game. I think maybe if i come on here and share my gripes with the game they will get fixed, i know you hate seeing people hate on this game, but its just someone like me cant get over spending almost 100$ on a non refundable video game and having this much cheap programming being in it.

Nah, I dont mind constructive criticism at all actually...I'm not shy about giving it myself...

Most have feedback here and there- but I just always wonder when someone sounds completely miserable from the jump and literally every post after continues to subject themselves. I call it 'gun to head gaming'

All good though, just wondering....you are more than welcome to your opinion.

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[Smirkin Dirk]

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Being able to reliably attack of the close out is a really nice improvement. Ive seen very few brick walls.

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[teofross]

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I bought the game since 20 days.First impressions where great in all aspects.
It was a bit tough at AlllStar in my season in the begining of the season vs cpu.Now, after 20 games (12min quarters) , there is no fun-competition at all & its the first time i feel this since Nba2k5. I win all games by 30+ points on HOF difficulty.Maybe iis because i have a team with a lot of star players(Timberwolves) but in general terms when someone understands the game,it seems that it has specific flaws vs cpu.I It was never like this with previous releases.Sliders cant help.I raized the body contact,on ball ,def awarnes sliders to full,i lowered the lateral slider to 20,NOTHING helps.From the wing, when calling an iso play & bring my center for screen I can past my defender from the other side of screner ALL times.Cpu just cant defend.It is a joke.In general terms you can past defenders when you have the ball static & call a screen ,even with players with medium quickness & get to the rim extremely easy...I tried with very bad team using mediocre guards & the result is the same.Even with adjusted sliders cpu cant play on ball Defence.In the past with older Nba 2k games it was completely the oposite.I really dont know how they decided to make defence like this at 18 but vs cpu it is like no reason playing the game

[mfdoom911e]

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i dont know how to make a thread so im just going to ask here.

Why most of the realistic, systematic gamer of 2k18 who play offline are enjoying this game smirk,24th,jeebs and koolsa including me, to name a few are all praise about how this game become, and all i read from online players that wanted realistic are complaints. are we playing the same game do we really play it realistically?? when i say realistically is do we call every play, do we try to copy how this NBA players and translate it in the game.(example PnR is not the only play you have and if i use Lonzo or Simmons do you focus on passing than scoring coz thats how they play. are we that realistic when playing the game. this is not about Mycareer players coz i really dont know how 2k will solve that problems, still feels a joke to me when you buy your player and expect everything should go your way. no offense.

just curios..coz most of the time i play with another person all they do is wait for the player im controlling to go to the basket while they let cpu guard me and they using the closest to the rim. and i hate it so much bcoz you cannot call them out fro it coz thats how they play the game. but then they will call BS when things did not go their way and say this aint realistic.

[Smirkin Dirk]

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i dont know how to make a thread so im just going to ask here.

Why most of the realistic, systematic gamer of 2k18 who play offline are enjoying this game smirk,24th,jeebs and koolsa including me, to name a few are all praise about how this game become, and all i read from online players that wanted realistic are complaints. are we playing the same game do we really play it realistically?? when i say realistically is do we call every play, do we try to copy how this NBA players and translate it in the game.(example PnR is not the only play you have and if i use Lonzo or Simmons do you focus on passing than scoring coz thats how they play. are we that realistic when playing the game. this is not about Mycareer players coz i really dont know how 2k will solve that problems, still feels a joke to me when you buy your player and expect everything should go your way. no offense.

just curios..coz most of the time i play with another person all they do is wait for the player im controlling to go to the basket while they let cpu guard me and they using the closest to the rim. and i hate it so much bcoz you cannot call them out fro it coz thats how they play the game. but then they will call BS when things did not go their way and say this aint realistic.

I think you make a good point.

I only play offline, because I can control everything. I can get the game playing exactly how I want.

I wouldn't look for sim anything from a multiplayer experience. If I wanted an authentic sim experience from shooter, I'd struggle to find one. There'd be players trying to cheese for better KDRs or dudes just messing around.

[Koosa1027]

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i dont know how to make a thread so im just going to ask here.

Why most of the realistic, systematic gamer of 2k18 who play offline are enjoying this game smirk,24th,jeebs and koolsa including me, to name a few are all praise about how this game become, and all i read from online players that wanted realistic are complaints. are we playing the same game do we really play it realistically?? when i say realistically is do we call every play, do we try to copy how this NBA players and translate it in the game.(example PnR is not the only play you have and if i use Lonzo or Simmons do you focus on passing than scoring coz thats how they play. are we that realistic when playing the game. this is not about Mycareer players coz i really dont know how 2k will solve that problems, still feels a joke to me when you buy your player and expect everything should go your way. no offense.

just curios..coz most of the time i play with another person all they do is wait for the player im controlling to go to the basket while they let cpu guard me and they using the closest to the rim. and i hate it so much bcoz you cannot call them out fro it coz thats how they play the game. but then they will call BS when things did not go their way and say this aint realistic.

Like I said in my signature...Sim is a mindset, IF you don't cheat the game you will get realistic results. You also have to take realistic shots to get realistic shooting percentages. If you constantly drive to the paint every play your shot percentages will be inflated. I take shots within the flow of the offense, when a person comes off a down screen and get a smidget of space I pull up for the midrange, I don't catch the pass and immediately start paint spamming and bulldozing my way to the rim. If I have a pass first point guard then that's how I utilize that player. If I have a heavy pick and roll team I heavily run pick and rolls. I try to get my players in spots where they like to go to work in real life and I don't do a million and-1 dribble moves until I get an "ouch I broke my ankles" animation from the defender lol. Just play the game the way it's intended to be played and the outcomes will be surprisingly good. As Da_Czar always says, "don't play video games, PLAY BASKETBALL!!"

~Koosa10:27~

[mfdoom911e]

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I think you make a good point.

I only play offline, because I can control everything. I can get the game playing exactly how I want.

I wouldn't look for sim anything from a multiplayer experience. If I wanted an authentic sim experience from shooter, I'd struggle to find one. There'd be players trying to cheese for better KDRs or dudes just messing around.

looking for someone with the same mindset is really find to hard but im pretty sure that is the best game you will play, .and also this for the people complaining that CPU is no challenge anymore try playing with gamers like this youll be in for a treat.

Like I said in my signature...Sim is a mindset, IF you don't cheat the game you will get realistic results. You also have to take realistic shots to get realistic shooting percentages. If you constantly drive to the paint every play your shot percentages will be inflated. I take shots within the flow of the offense, when a person comes off a down screen and get a smidget of space I pull up for the midrange, I don't catch the pass and immediately start paint spamming and bulldozing my way to the rim. If I have a pass first point guard then that's how I utilize that player. If I have a heavy pick and roll team I heavily run pick and rolls. I try to get my players in spots where they like to go to work in real life and I don't do a million and-1 dribble moves until I get an "ouch I broke my ankles" animation from the defender lol. Just play the game the way it's intended to be played and the outcomes will be surprisingly good. As Da_Czar always says, "don't play video games, PLAY BASKETBALL!!"

~Koosa10:27~

my man i swear we have the same thinkin of how to play this game. if i have to guess youll probably around my age. "Just play the game the way it's intended to be played and the outcomes will be surprisingly good. As Da_Czar always says, "don't play video games, PLAY BASKETBALL!!" this is something i really wish most gamers play this game. and youll see how less of complaint in this forum. plus you cannot win it all coz that there is not realistic alt all even GSW loose.

[Junior Moe]

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Like I said in my signature...Sim is a mindset, IF you don't cheat the game you will get realistic results. You also have to take realistic shots to get realistic shooting percentages. If you constantly drive to the paint every play your shot percentages will be inflated. I take shots within the flow of the offense, when a person comes off a down screen and get a smidget of space I pull up for the midrange, I don't catch the pass and immediately start paint spamming and bulldozing my way to the rim. If I have a pass first point guard then that's how I utilize that player. If I have a heavy pick and roll team I heavily run pick and rolls. I try to get my players in spots where they like to go to work in real life and I don't do a million and-1 dribble moves until I get an "ouch I broke my ankles" animation from the defender lol. Just play the game the way it's intended to be played and the outcomes will be surprisingly good. As Da_Czar always says, "don't play video games, PLAY BASKETBALL!!"

~Koosa10:27~

You said it. Offline we can tailor the game to our exact interpretation of how we think a "sim" basketball game should play. It's different for each one of us. My personal "sim" sliders might be too easy for you. Or not "sim" at all. At the end of the day though it's about what works for you. I got no shame in playing on rookie or pro with sliders that favor the CPU; I just want a realistic, yet fun game experience. Superstar and HOF are just frustrating experiences. It is a mindset. I noticed with Madden and The Show things I can do to give myself an advantage. I don't do them though because I would win every game easily. So I abstain so that i can get a challenging and fun game experience. That's what it's about.

[jsquigg]

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Like I said in my signature...Sim is a mindset, IF you don't cheat the game you will get realistic results. You also have to take realistic shots to get realistic shooting percentages. If you constantly drive to the paint every play your shot percentages will be inflated. I take shots within the flow of the offense, when a person comes off a down screen and get a smidget of space I pull up for the midrange, I don't catch the pass and immediately start paint spamming and bulldozing my way to the rim. If I have a pass first point guard then that's how I utilize that player. If I have a heavy pick and roll team I heavily run pick and rolls. I try to get my players in spots where they like to go to work in real life and I don't do a million and-1 dribble moves until I get an "ouch I broke my ankles" animation from the defender lol. Just play the game the way it's intended to be played and the outcomes will be surprisingly good. As Da_Czar always says, "don't play video games, PLAY BASKETBALL!!"

~Koosa10:27~

I understand the point I think you're trying to make, but in the real NBA if teams could get a layup at "inflated shooting percentages," they would. What is considered sim changes with the real sport and some people consider themselves sim but they are really only adhering to the idea of being sim. For some gamers the frustration is that the video game ai doesn't force the player to adapt. In real life if a team is killing it inside, usually the team getting killed adapts strategically leaving something else available. This is challenging to implement in sports games without sacrificing realism, but it is also challenging when users have control and perspective that is impossible in the real world of sports. I sometimes wonder if we set the bar too high given the games I used to enjoy....

[Koosa1027]

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I understand the point I think you're trying to make, but in the real NBA if teams could get a layup at "inflated shooting percentages," they would. What is considered sim changes with the real sport and some people consider themselves sim but they are really only adhering to the idea of being sim. For some gamers the frustration is that the video game ai doesn't force the player to adapt. In real life if a team is killing it inside, usually the team getting killed adapts strategically leaving something else available. This is challenging to implement in sports games without sacrificing realism, but it is also challenging when users have control and perspective that is impossible in the real world of sports. I sometimes wonder if we set the bar too high given the games I used to enjoy....

I agree with everything you said and I think we're actually making the same point but in different words but you are right on point. We sort of have to manipulate the game into something that resembles real life and by that im referring solely to statistical numbers. NBA teams would obviously like to get a layup every possession but on 2k where you actually CAN get a layup every possession then it would yield "unrealistic" statistics "consistently" and I don't think any of us would consider that to be sim because teams/players habe off nights sometimes. As far as the A.I. being adaptive, I can't wait until we get to that point in ALL sports games and I actually have seen 2k18 get it right on a few occassions so we're headed in the right direction. But I 100% get what you're saying.

~Koosa10:27~

[teofross]

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After some extented off line play vs cpu at HOF ,it seems for me that on ball D from cpu is broken 100%. It's sad because apart from that it is a very nice game but it becomes totaly unplayable.You can pass the defender almost every time and drive to the basket.Win at HOF very easily.I have return to 17 which plays a lot better & the D is not Broken.You can just do this all the time & cpu cannot defend.Adjusting sliders wont help.I hope 2k may fix this with a patch but since a lot of people have been complaining in the past for "wall" effect at On the ball D,seems that 2k decide to change it this year ,resulting to this non existance D game...

[creweutah]

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Is it me, or does it seem way too easy to use pick and roll and get to the rim far too easily. So disappointed

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