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  • BigL32
    Rookie
    • Oct 2015
    • 38

    #1081
    Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

    Originally posted by Koosa1027
    I AGREE!!! WIDE OPEN SHOTS SHOULD NOT BE AUTOMATIC...I DON'T CARE WHO THE SHOOTER IS...Players miss shots!! Open shots do NOT fall at a 100% clip, not even close to that...Just my thoughts!

    SIM is a MINDSET...Don't cheat the game and you'll get better results! ~Koosa10:27~


    I'm not saying it should hit 100% of the time. And I'm definitely not one to cheat the game. Look at what I'm saying as a whole. You can be draped all over the computer with a highly contested shot and they have a average shooter. You can have a good release and wide open with a great shooter and can't hit anything. It's a good game. Just unbalanced.

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    • MacD
      Rookie
      • Sep 2015
      • 110

      #1082
      Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

      Originally posted by Vni
      I think gameplay wise this game is a big jump in the right direction. It flows so much closer to how basketball really does. It's more messy, there is a lot of quick reads to make, it's more unpredictable, I really like how it is actually rewarding to move the ball, get the defense on their hills and attack close outs.

      Although when the CPU starts double teaming and trapping the p'n'r the game becomes too easy.
      What is more, matchups are very important this time around (another reason why they should try and fix the issue randomly changing matchups).

      I've bumped the diffuculty to superstar, and played two matchups with the Tunder, one against the Spurs and one against the Clippers. The Spurs smothered me, which was especially apparent when trying to go against Kwahi with Paul George. On the other hand, in the second matchup George managed to get hot early, largely because of Gallinari getting lost on defense, or stopped by screens etc.

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      • Koosa1027
        MVP
        • Sep 2016
        • 1627

        #1083
        Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

        Originally posted by coolcras7
        it a home court advantage thing, i would assume it would happen user vs user as well if the score is tight
        It does happen in user vs. user...im surprised 2k didn't discuss this new presentation feature.

        SIM is a MINDSET...Don't cheat the game and you'll get better results! ~Koosa10:27~
        SIM is a MINDSET...Don't cheat the game and you'll get better results ~Koosa10:27~

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        • Koosa1027
          MVP
          • Sep 2016
          • 1627

          #1084
          Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

          Originally posted by BigL32
          I'm not saying it should hit 100% of the time. And I'm definitely not one to cheat the game. Look at what I'm saying as a whole. You can be draped all over the computer with a highly contested shot and they have a average shooter. You can have a good release and wide open with a great shooter and can't hit anything. It's a good game. Just unbalanced.
          I agree...I understand what you're saying, cpu makes alot of contested shots but % usually levels out for me by the end of the game on superstar and hof.

          SIM is a MINDSET...Don't cheat the game and you'll get better results! ~Koosa10:27~
          SIM is a MINDSET...Don't cheat the game and you'll get better results ~Koosa10:27~

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          • Koosa1027
            MVP
            • Sep 2016
            • 1627

            #1085
            Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

            Originally posted by kaluis05
            I had experienced that cam shaking in an offline game, I think it usually happens at cpu's homecourt and the score is tight during the last minutes. Homecourt advantage of cpu I guess.

            Sent from my D6653 using Tapatalk
            Happened to me in the 1st quarter against the warriors, I was leading by 11 early and the warriors made 3 consecutive 3's and the crowd got hype, camera started shaking, controller was vibrating out of control and the warriors defense went into LOCKDOWN mode...I tried to fight through it but ended up calling a timeout to stop their momentum. I don't know how long it would've lasted if I didn't call timeout but I have seen this done by the warriors plenty of times in real life. It's a nice feature and I don't understand why 2k didn't market this as NEW presentation after all the complaints about crowd and atmosphere.

            SIM is a MINDSET...Don't cheat the game and you'll get better results! ~Koosa10:27~
            SIM is a MINDSET...Don't cheat the game and you'll get better results ~Koosa10:27~

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            • Koosa1027
              MVP
              • Sep 2016
              • 1627

              #1086
              Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

              Nice to see big men using their full arsenal in the post up game, played a game against the Pelicans on HOF and Big Cuz and The Brow gave me the business and I loved every second of it!! Lol...ACE kicked in and started to double them in the post and guards started to dig on the dribble but even ACE couldn't save me 😆...GREAT JOB 2K, you have my full attention!
              SIM is a MINDSET...Don't cheat the game and you'll get better results ~Koosa10:27~

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              • renome
                Rookie
                • Nov 2014
                • 406

                #1087
                Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                While we plead (to no avail) for art changes... live 18 already updated player likenesses for a bunch of people, including beard less Kyrie and buzzcut Iman shumpert. They did that even without live fans clamoring for he changes... in this regard, props to EA and live, and WTF 2K

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                • coolcras7
                  MVP
                  • Sep 2009
                  • 2337

                  #1088
                  Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                  Originally posted by renome
                  While we plead (to no avail) for art changes... live 18 already updated player likenesses for a bunch of people, including beard less Kyrie and buzzcut Iman shumpert. They did that even without live fans clamoring for he changes... in this regard, props to EA and live, and WTF 2K

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                  Yes they removed the beard of a guy growing back his beard.
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                  • renome
                    Rookie
                    • Nov 2014
                    • 406

                    #1089
                    Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                    Originally posted by coolcras7
                    Yes they removed the beard of a guy growing back his beard.
                    Yeah... not the point though dude

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                    • Smirkin Dirk
                      All Star
                      • Oct 2008
                      • 5180

                      #1090
                      Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                      Originally posted by renome
                      Yeah... not the point though dude

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                      I think it's exactly the point. 2K can't follow every player around with scanning equipment in the event they change their hairstyle/beard.
                      2022 'Plug and play' sim roster (XBX)

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                      • renome
                        Rookie
                        • Nov 2014
                        • 406

                        #1091
                        Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                        Originally posted by Smirkin Dirk
                        I think it's exactly the point. 2K can't follow every player around with scanning equipment in the event they change their hairstyle/beard.
                        Nah man... you think live "followed" Kyrie, Iman and all them players just to update their likenesses? No. They digitally modified them. Like what 2k did with preexisting cyber faces of Wiggins, Kawhi, etc. that they added beards to.

                        Anyways, my point is the effort put forth by live. It's preseason, they probably knew judging from recent pics that Kyrie was gonna grow his beard back, etc. But they still modded him for the sake of being updated. They didn't need to do it but for the sake of representative integrity, they did. For the enjoyment of live fans who are outnumbered by 2k players probably 10:1. That's effort. and if live can do it, can't 2k also? THAT is my point

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                        • realtalk0131
                          Banned
                          • Sep 2017
                          • 92

                          #1092
                          Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                          Originally posted by Smirkin Dirk
                          I think it's exactly the point. 2K can't follow every player around with scanning equipment in the event they change their hairstyle/beard.
                          Originally posted by renome
                          Nah man... you think live "followed" Kyrie, Iman and all them players just to update their likenesses? No. They digitally modified them. Like what 2k did with preexisting cyber faces of Wiggins, Kawhi, etc. that they added beards to.

                          Anyways, my point is the effort put forth by live. It's preseason, they probably knew judging from recent pics that Kyrie was gonna grow his beard back, etc. But they still modded him for the sake of being updated. They didn't need to do it but for the sake of representative integrity, they did. For the enjoyment of live fans who are outnumbered by 2k players probably 10:1. That's effort. and if live can do it, can't 2k also? THAT is my point

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                          yeah its the hair and facial to be update not the whole person...they fix Manu this year so what is the excuse??? Manu??? cmon

                          and even if they change their hair which is most likely in the game already they can just copy it to the other player.

                          mods can do this then why dont they?? or at least give as a way to do it if hey cannot update all.

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                          • renome
                            Rookie
                            • Nov 2014
                            • 406

                            #1093
                            Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                            Originally posted by realtalk0131
                            yeah its the hair and facial to be update not the whole person...they fix Manu this year so what is the excuse??? Manu??? cmon

                            and even if they change their hair which is most likely in the game already they can just copy it to the other player.

                            mods can do this then why dont they?? or at least give as a way to do it if hey cannot update all.
                            Exactly. Real Talk.

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                            • soulsearcher
                              Rookie
                              • Jul 2017
                              • 52

                              #1094
                              Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                              Few observations:

                              1) More difficult to find a camera angle I like this year. Broadcast low, why the heck is it so zoomed in for free throws? Yes I have key zoom on, but it's excessive for FT's. Broadcast zoom takes way too long at times to zoom back in after you cross half court.

                              2) I think the CPU offensive AI has actually taken a step back from last year. Team offenses are too similar at times, and star players aren't being emphasized enough. Last year, stars played like they do IRL and got tons of touches. Playing vs the Cavs, and LeBron just isn't touching the ball nearly enough. I feel like they put focus on off ball movements in CPU freelances, off ball screens etc., Lots of action, but teams are sort of blending together to me slightly. Not enough plain old isos for stars and things like that.

                              3) I'm fairly certain it's impossible for the CPU to throw a bad pass. Almost so also for the user. Lowering the pass accuracy slider doesnt affect any pass except for alley oops. I've lowered it almost all the way & I haven't seen a single errant pass by the CPU besides on alley attempts.

                              4) The legacy issues of no charges taken and no defensive 3 seconds ever are still extremely prevalent. Increasing tendencies works for some issues (alley oops- still not enough of these until you increase throw and receive alley), but it appears to do nothing for charges taken. I guess this isn't a high priority issue for 2K unfortunately.

                              5) Free throw forms have been largely neglected again. There's one they assign to countless players that looks nothing like their actual motion. It was that way last year also.

                              6) Jump balls look... Weird.

                              7) They touted the loose ball system, I'm not really seeing much of that.

                              8) CPU defensively is a mixed bag. Double team logic is much improved, but you still see things like Kyle Korver guarding James Harden. This shouldn't ever happen.

                              9) There aren't nearly, nearly enough shooting fouls on jumpshots. I haven't seen a single one on a three and just a handful on mid range. It needs to be ramped up fairly significantly.

                              Overall I'm a little disappointed this year, I think they had some real positives last year that they overtweaked (CPU offense mainly, camera options, other things) and other legacy issues were not addressed. I think continued slider adjustments will help, but I'm not sure I'm going to have as much fun with it in the long run as 17.

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                              • cam21224
                                MVP
                                • Jun 2008
                                • 2033

                                #1095
                                Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                                Originally posted by soulsearcher
                                Few observations:

                                3) I'm fairly certain it's impossible for the CPU to throw a bad pass. Almost so also for the user. Lowering the pass accuracy slider doesnt affect any pass except for alley oops. I've lowered it almost all the way & I haven't seen a single errant pass by the CPU besides on alley attempts.

                                4) The legacy issues of no charges taken and no defensive 3 seconds ever are still extremely prevalent. Increasing tendencies works for some issues (alley oops- still not enough of these until you increase throw and receive alley), but it appears to do nothing for charges taken. I guess this isn't a high priority issue for 2K unfortunately.


                                6) Jump balls look... Weird.

                                7) They touted the loose ball system, I'm not really seeing much of that.


                                9) There aren't nearly, nearly enough shooting fouls on jumpshots. I haven't seen a single one on a three and just a handful on mid range. It needs to be ramped up fairly significantly.


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                                3. I'm going to have to call false on, I have pass accuracy at 20 for the CPU and see the CPU throw errant passes enough that go out of bounds.

                                4. I've seen a charge or two called in each of my last 10 games. Defensive 3 seconds is definitely called as well.

                                6. I agree with, it's almost like it's a delay and my player is trying to jump out of quick sand.

                                7. Lower hands and increase hustle you'll see the loose ball system at work.

                                9. I partially agree with I've only seen one on a 3pt shot and only a couple on mid range, this definitely needs to be increased a bit.

                                Up the alley oop success slider I've seen the CPU throw alleys every game with the throw alley tendency at 50.

                                For the star players isolation and teams playing alike I suggest punching in van' s Playbooks.
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