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  • The 24th Letter
    ERA
    • Oct 2007
    • 39373

    #286
    Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

    Originally posted by The 24th Letter
    Did AI John Wall really just did dis?



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    This was me jumping too btw...straight faked me out....[emoji38]

    Probably my best defensive game on Superstar.....despite Wall being a straight up headache...



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    • Oba
      Rookie
      • Apr 2013
      • 160

      #287
      Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

      Originally posted by Oba
      Bulls shooting 14/20 (70%) at half time. Ridiculous. The awful AI defensive rotations made most of these wide open but still.

      Otherwise I'm enjoying this. Very fluid.
      This is becoming a genuine issue now. Is anyone else experiencing this? Or ways to combat it?

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      • NewBreed1
        Banned
        • Aug 2017
        • 414

        #288
        Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

        Originally posted by NewBreed1
        I saw intros. But there was no music playing so that seemed odd. Also, no lighting. When the home team was announced the arena lights went out but there is no spotlight on the player being announced. So you can still see them, but it's very dark.
        *Update

        I just played a game in Dallas, and the intro did have spotlights on the players when they were being announced. The game that didn't was in Philly. Not sure if it was a one time bug, or if that's how it is in Philly.

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        • Insight23
          MVP
          • Aug 2010
          • 1585

          #289
          Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

          Originally posted by extremeskins04
          Whiteside is an absolute monster on the boards. As the Celtics, I traded away Horford and a 1st round lottery pick (2019) and 2nd round pick (2019) and got Whiteside and he's a beast. It's crazy how good he is.

          Man, this is the truth!! Only one game played but in that game Whiteside finished with 28 points & 22 rebounds. I felt like I could have grabbed even more too & I was straight up dunking on players heads haha

          I will say though. I grabbed quite a few rebounds with some other players too. Lot's of rebounds has always been a consistent occurrence for me in 2k, I would like to think some of it has to do with my rebounding skills. Not sure.

          I love the gameplay!! I feel like there are only minor slider tweaks needed. I seen some 2k17ish type stuff but to a much lesser degree. Lack of good off-ball screen defense, tons of And1 plays, & rifle passes to the paint for easy scores. None of it was game breaking & I'm aware some of it could be due to me getting used to the defense.

          I also think substitutions & matchups matter so much this go around. I can't just throw my favorite players in at any time. Kept Olynyk in the game for much too long & I started to get killed in the paint. System proficiencies (I think this is the name) seem to be meaningful too. I switched from pace & space to grit & grind in the 2nd half & noticed differences.

          Can't wait to get some more games in!!

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          • extremeskins04
            That's top class!
            • Aug 2010
            • 3868

            #290
            Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

            I must say that the gameplay is leaps and bounds better than last year, even 2k16 and that year was good. Hats off to 2k, you guys nailed the defense REALLY well this year.

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            • JoFri
              Pro
              • Mar 2013
              • 1486

              #291
              Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

              Originally posted by The 24th Letter;
              Did AI John Wall really just did dis?



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              Did Wall steal this fake move from Al Jefferson?!


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              • Insight23
                MVP
                • Aug 2010
                • 1585

                #292
                Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                Player of the game usually goes to a player from the winning team doesn't it? Unless a player from the losing team absolutely kills it? Interesting that a player is chosen before the game even ends.

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                • Jam
                  Rookie
                  • Sep 2016
                  • 30

                  #293
                  Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                  Still have issue with players getting tired way too quickly, not sure what's up. I play 8 minute quarters...by the 4 minute mark in 1st quarter Westbrook & Durant are both at like 85....

                  CPU not taking timeouts doesn't help either.

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                  • CaCHooKa Man
                    Pro
                    • Sep 2006
                    • 684

                    #294
                    Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                    Originally posted by Pizarro24
                    Is there no Intro this year guys??
                    Not that I would watch it more than once, just curious about this.
                    There isn't. Sure the game loads quicker to the main menu but the video intro was one of the traditions every NBA 2K game had.

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                    • NewBreed1
                      Banned
                      • Aug 2017
                      • 414

                      #295
                      Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                      Originally posted by Jam

                      CPU not taking timeouts doesn't help either.
                      I guess I haven't paid attention. Are they really not calling timeouts?

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                      • mhayden614
                        Banned
                        • Aug 2017
                        • 64

                        #296
                        Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                        Just played the All Time Celtics vs All Time Cavs. I play on All Star Difficulty. I was the Cavs and lost 131-113. The gameplay was great, so smooth. I liked seeing a play where Kyrie slapped the ball out of McHale's hands but they both grabbed the ball at the same time and ended up in a jump ball. I know jump balls have been in for a while but in that exact situation typically 1 team will end up grabbing the ball so it was nice to see the guys both get there and fight for it at the same time.

                        Paul Pierce absolutely lit me up. If he had any space, especially from 3 point range, he did not miss. Pretty much anyone on the Celtics did not miss a 3 if they had any space. Boston shot 21/32 from 3 point range. I was down by 23 at one point and brought it back to within 4 and then they hit 3 three's to spread the lead once again. I started getting desperate to catch up so I shot some bad 3's and ended up 14/36 from downtown. Normally I wouldn't have shot that many 3's but I had to play catch up. I dominated the glass 50-42 with 17 offensive boards but I shot 38/85 to their 47/91 including the 21 three's. But start to finish they led the game and I just couldn't stop Pierce from hitting everything. Pierce had 37 points including 8-11 from 3 point range, Sam Jones was 4-7 from 3, Cousy 3/5, Allen 3/4, Bird 2/3.

                        Boston had the size advantage but didn't use it much. Bill Russell was pretty much a non factor, he finished with 6 points on 2/4 shooting and Larry Bird didn't shoot much finishing with 12 going 4/7 including 2 threes.

                        Kyrie is a lot of fun to play with because of how much more realistic the player movement is and how the players fit the court better allowing more spacing. It was nice to be able to drive without that animation where the defender sucks back in and bumps you all over the place. Guys like him and Westbrook are going to be a lot of fun to use.

                        I didn't necessarily expect to win considering how loaded the All Time Celtics team is, but the way they were lighting me up from downtown was getting frustrating. That being said this is hands down the best basketball game to date and such a realistic feel to it. I'm looking forward to really diving deeper and starting a MyLeague with the current NBA once the real season starts.

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                        • strawberryshortcake
                          MVP
                          • Sep 2009
                          • 2438

                          #297
                          Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                          Originally posted by Oba
                          Bulls shooting 14/20 (70%) at half time. Ridiculous. The awful AI defensive rotations made most of these wide open but still.

                          Otherwise I'm enjoying this. Very fluid.
                          Originally posted by Oba
                          This is becoming a genuine issue now. Is anyone else experiencing this? Or ways to combat it?
                          Are you playing both on-ball and off-ball defense? Are you watching every one on the court even as you are playing on ball defense?

                          Is it ridiculous or some other factor?

                          The following is the first time of me ever using the Pacers ever in a video game.

                          I decided to play the Pacers vs the Bulls. I'm guessing you're probably using the Pacers because your avatar. First time of me ever using the Pacers and I am never good when I don't know about the team's personnel whatsoever. I don't know who's who. Who's good at what, etc.


                          All screenshots of every CPU (Hall of Fame) Bulls player that took a 3 point shot by half time. The only reason their shot percentage is so high is because (hall of fame) my teammate actually left Mirotic wide open (otto porter effect) for a few corner threes.

                          Screenshot of all CPU Bulls player that even attempted 1 three pointer, by halftime.

                          Spoiler


                          CPU Hall of Fame Bulls team shot chart at halftime.

                          Spoiler


                          12 minutes hall of fame default slider. Stats at halftime.
                          Last edited by strawberryshortcake; 09-15-2017, 05:00 PM.
                          Fixes
                          NBA2k Defense AI,Footplant, Gameplay
                          MLB Show Pitching/throwing
                          Madden/Live Animations Walking, Throwing

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                          • raiderphantom
                            MVP
                            • Jul 2012
                            • 1537

                            #298
                            Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                            For roster/draft class editing , the row/column edit functions would be nice, but we still can't tab sort by position so it's not as useful. REally disappointing.
                            Student of the game. #Fundamentals

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                            • mhayden614
                              Banned
                              • Aug 2017
                              • 64

                              #299
                              Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                              Originally posted by NewBreed1
                              I guess I haven't paid attention. Are they really not calling timeouts?
                              The CPU didn't call a timeout in my game, I called all the timeouts (or my coach did at least). But in their defense they were winning the entire game.

                              I did like Sam Jones getting subbed out after picking up 2 fouls in the 1st quarter although they did leave Lebron in with 3 fouls in the first half. They also took Lebron out with 8 & 1/2 minutes left in the 3rd and he didn't get back in until 8 minutes left in the 4th. I didn't alter my rotation so that should fix that but it didn't make sense to have my best player on the bench for the bulk of the 3rd quarter when I was getting back into the game.

                              I did like how they announced the player of the game with 2 mins left in the game, added a new touch than just doing it postgame like it's been in the past.

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                              • Cowboy008
                                MVP
                                • Mar 2012
                                • 4574

                                #300
                                Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                                Only played one game in MyLeague on All Star difficulty and it was great. Went up against the Timberwolves and I couldn't stop Towns. He put up 50 points including the game winning shot as time expired. I know the game has some bugs when it comes to draft classes and all so am just enjoying the gameplay on the court and will dive deep into a new MyLeague with the Kings when they fix it.

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