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  • CX1329
    MVP
    • Jan 2005
    • 1304

    #1126
    Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

    I liked the Prelude, but I'm not really feeling the full game so far as compared to 2K17. Momentum is way overdone and now the flow of the games feels too bipolar. Everyone is either on fire and simply cannot miss, or can't hit wide open layups, and that applies to both User and CPU. The averages work out in the end and the final stats look alright, but that's because the momentum keeps switching between extremes. Runs and momentum worked better and more realistically in 2K17, when there was a good balance between streaks, slumps and average play. Conversely, I'm finding 2K18 really frustrating and random because of this.

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    • soulsearcher
      Rookie
      • Jul 2017
      • 52

      #1127
      Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

      Originally posted by Koosa1027
      I have never seen anything like that in my gameplay but If I ever do I'll be sure to capture some video footage.

      ~Koosa10:27~
      The same thing just happened to me again only against the Knicks, with Lance Thomas as the PnR ballhandler. 3 times in the 1st qtr alone. What's weird is that I went and looked at his and Sabonis' plays, they are both set to "no" on play initiator and do not have PnR ballhandler as a listed play. I'm not sure what's going on, whether the cpu is calling a play that's overriding these settings somehow or what.

      I'll get some footage if it happens again, it's just frustrating to see guys like this running the PnR over and over, not reflective of real life and very uncharacteristic of recent 2k games. I've beaten the drum for them as much as anyone over the last few editions of the game, I was addicted to 17, it was awesome, I'm just seeing some weird things from AI offense this year

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      • Koosa1027
        MVP
        • Sep 2016
        • 1627

        #1128
        Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

        Originally posted by soulsearcher
        The same thing just happened to me again only against the Knicks, with Lance Thomas as the PnR ballhandler. 3 times in the 1st qtr alone. What's weird is that I went and looked at his and Sabonis' plays, they are both set to "no" on play initiator and do not have PnR ballhandler as a listed play. I'm not sure what's going on, whether the cpu is calling a play that's overriding these settings somehow or what.

        I'll get some footage if it happens again, it's just frustrating to see guys like this running the PnR over and over, not reflective of real life and very uncharacteristic of recent 2k games. I've beaten the drum for them as much as anyone over the last few editions of the game, I was addicted to 17, it was awesome, I'm just seeing some weird things from AI offense this year

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        I wonder if it's just something going wrong with certains team...I'll look into it and see if it happens if I have that team on the floor and if it does I'll capture it and see if we can get the devs' attention.

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

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        • NewBreed1
          Banned
          • Aug 2017
          • 414

          #1129
          Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

          The lack of substitutions by the CPU is quite annoying. It's way worse than last year.

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          • Dione2014
            Pro
            • Dec 2014
            • 720

            #1130
            Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

            Originally posted by olajuwon34
            Everyone here that loves this game to death is just happy you can drive whenever you want and finish or get a foul, and you can hit off balance jump shots. The game plays nothing like real basketball, and players on the court still dont react like humans do on a basketball court, still just all feels robotic and scripted.
            So what do you think about the other basketball title? I'm soooo curious!

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            • kaluis05
              Rookie
              • Oct 2016
              • 109

              #1131
              Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

              Only problem was, even McGee couldn't win a jumpball over Thomas. Am pretty sure it wasn't my timing. Could win a jumpball at the start of the game. Was wondering why my player couldn't jump when it's a jumpball during the game.

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              • Koosa1027
                MVP
                • Sep 2016
                • 1627

                #1132
                Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                Originally posted by NewBreed1
                The lack of substitutions by the CPU is quite annoying. It's way worse than last year.
                There are several great rosters on the 2k share that has edited advanced rotations. Are you on ps4 or xbox?

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

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                • DocHolliday
                  Farewell and 'ado
                  • Oct 2002
                  • 4698

                  #1133
                  Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                  It’s a good game but like most have echoed its not really ready. Gonna shelve it for a bit...most likely till the SimWorld project is out.

                  Things like CPU not calling TOs is just beta stuff.


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                  • slthree
                    MVP
                    • Sep 2003
                    • 2529

                    #1134
                    Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                    I'm playing in "My team" mode.

                    I just got two back-to-back technical fouls for calling a timeout when I did not have one.

                    I've tried everywhere but I can't find where it shows me how many timeouts I have left. I know it's got to be somewhere but I'm just missing it.

                    A little help PLEASE

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                    • coolcras7
                      MVP
                      • Sep 2009
                      • 2337

                      #1135
                      Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                      Originally posted by slthree
                      I'm playing in "My team" mode.

                      I just got two back-to-back technical fouls for calling a timeout when I did not have one.

                      I've tried everywhere but I can't find where it shows me how many timeouts I have left. I know it's got to be somewhere but I'm just missing it.

                      A little help PLEASE

                      Sent from my SM-N950U using Operation Sports mobile app
                      I believe the total timeout is on score box, there are small dashes that indicate how many timeouts you have.
                      PSN=Coolcas7

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                      • NewBreed1
                        Banned
                        • Aug 2017
                        • 414

                        #1136
                        Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                        Originally posted by Koosa1027
                        There are several great rosters on the 2k share that has edited advanced rotations. Are you on ps4 or xbox?

                        ~Koosa10:27~
                        Really? I'm, on PS4, thanks.

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                        • jfsolo
                          Live Action, please?
                          • May 2003
                          • 12965

                          #1137
                          Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                          The thing that grates me the most is that I can put the CPU's ball security slider on zero and they can still dribble through contact and players at will without loosing the ball. On 50 if I just graze a defender, I'm losing the ball.

                          So much of my good defense get negated by the lack of ball tangibility for the CPU. It's annoying because then I have to lower their shooting sliders much lower than it should be to compensate for their ability to recklessly dribble inside of the paint.
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                          • Koosa1027
                            MVP
                            • Sep 2016
                            • 1627

                            #1138
                            Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                            Originally posted by NewBreed1
                            Really? I'm, on PS4, thanks.
                            PSN: beats_by_kratos
                            File Name: Oct1strotationedits

                            Check these rotations out...they are a game changer...these are a great base to get those subs working the way they should.

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

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                            • youngfaze01
                              MVP
                              • May 2009
                              • 1028

                              #1139
                              Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                              Originally posted by jfsolo
                              The thing that grates me the most is that I can put the CPU's ball security slider on zero and they can still dribble through contact and players at will without loosing the ball. On 50 if I just graze a defender, I'm losing the ball.

                              So much of my good defense get negated by the lack of ball tangibility for the CPU. It's annoying because then I have to lower their shooting sliders much lower than it should be to compensate for their ability to recklessly dribble inside of the paint.
                              Ball security is definitely an issue. I feel the players lose the ball too often, especially for a mild bump. Needs to tone down.

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                              • DJ
                                Hall Of Fame
                                • Apr 2003
                                • 17756

                                #1140
                                Re: NBA 2k18 Impressions Thread

                                Originally posted by jfsolo
                                The thing that grates me the most is that I can put the CPU's ball security slider on zero and they can still dribble through contact and players at will without loosing the ball. On 50 if I just graze a defender, I'm losing the ball.

                                So much of my good defense get negated by the lack of ball tangibility for the CPU. It's annoying because then I have to lower their shooting sliders much lower than it should be to compensate for their ability to recklessly dribble inside of the paint.
                                Those turnovers have been driving me nuts. Not much you can do to combat it at times.
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