NBA 2K20 Available Now on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, Post Impressions Here

[bcruise]

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Also, what's the deal with the AI double-teams now? Some people are saying they're not seeing it anymore, and I know Scott OG said it should be fixed as soon as a day and a half from now. I'm still trying to decide if I should get the game now or wait a few days.

Still happening here. I don't think any changes were made yet (nor did i expect it on a weekend)

[VDusen04]

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I love a lot about the game outside of actual gameplay. The shorts length editor, the depth of jerseys, great CAP system, amazing selection of classic teams and classic players, etc.

I'm not loving the actual gameplay so far though. I feel like I'm spending a lot of time fighting the controls, so I imagine I may just need some time to acclimate. I'm struggling to find a flow and smooth freedom of movement that makes it feel like I'm actually playing basketball. Again, it may just take getting used to how 2K20 literally works (when not to turbo, how to actually play man defense against an opposing point guard without over-committing and sliding toward the sideline all night) but so far it's been rough, though with some good moments.

For the sake of brevity, three legacy issues I've grown pretty weary of:

-Foot sliding: Not the slight hover of a player clearly trying to execute a defensive slide. Rather, it's the times when an offensive player sets their foot 10 feet away from the hoop only for an animation to slide that foot three feet closer as a means of creating an easier shot animation or to draw a foul on a defender who was otherwise in good position. And generally speaking, foot-planting as a whole is just kind of ugly.

-Layup animations: I like the layup animations themselves but I'm frequently annoyed at the game's situational decision making. For instance, despite using the right input, I'm still seeing situations where the game makes my player attempt an off-hand layup toward a defender, infinitely over-complicating what should have been an easy point blank drop-in.

I'm also more annoyed than I should be at some of the layup release points. Both the CPU and myself have taken turns initiating layups that seemingly should lead to a couple of gather steps and a layup right at the rim. Instead, I'm seeing guys like Magic Johnson going through normal layup animations but releasing the ball, like, eight feet from the hoop. There's a lot of "far" layups at play.

-Fighting for control of my own player: I understand this falls under the guise of momentum but so far it feels like I'm spending a lot of time (sans turbo) just trying to get my players to run, turn, and pivot as I wish them to. Even accelerating still often has that classic ugly hitch to it where it almost looks like a player is hesitating before getting up to speed.

Generally speaking, I've only had the game for a few days so maybe it'd make more sense to chime back in a few weeks from now, but my gameplay against the CPU has felt chaotic and stunted. I've repeatedly had visions of a future in, like, 2K25, where gameplay is as smooth as it should be and we all look back in amazement for how we ever accepted 2K20's movement system.

[GisherJohn24]

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Gameplay wise this game is a masterpiece


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I agree with this. Best it's played since 16. I think I like it more than 16 too. The courts look as good as they did in 14 too. That says a lot! Rebounding feels great in 20. I feel like I'm more in control than ever . Controlling a big feels how it should in the paint. More power and control. Few AI hitches at times,. But for being launch , I'm pretty darn pleased.

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[y0shi69]

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I LOVE how tje game is slowed down and iso ball while still there is not the main way to score you have to ise your team

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[Painless taken]

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The stamina penalty needs to be greater for constant dribbling and turbo mashing. If you aren’t going to implement good foot planting mechanics and players continue to slide every where on defense. Also the baseline blow by cheese needs to go. Otherwise I think the game is in a good spot

[alabamarob]

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I changed Driving contact shot frequency down to 1 and the game opened up and is much more enjoyable.

There to many chase down blocks and 2 man quasi scripted contact layup animations. This was allowing the cpu to block and cause me to miss to many layups and at the same time limit my defense and allow them to make to many layups.

The cpu on HOF tries to beat you by controlling the animations. This has unlocked the game. And I haven't even touched the speed threshold/movement sliders yet.

Adjusting that 1 slider has made this an excellent release.

[The 24th Letter]

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-Layup animations: I like the layup animations themselves but I'm frequently annoyed at the game's situational decision making. For instance, despite using the right input, I'm still seeing situations where the game makes my player attempt an off-hand layup toward a defender, infinitely over-complicating what should have been an easy point blank drop-in.

I'm also more annoyed than I should be at some of the layup release points. Both the CPU and myself have taken turns initiating layups that seemingly should lead to a couple of gather steps and a layup right at the rim. Instead, I'm seeing guys like Magic Johnson going through normal layup animations but releasing the ball, like, eight feet from the hoop. There's a lot of "far" layups at play.

Not sure if this helps, but I was talking about this with someone earlier. You may be like me who since like, forever has held the stick down diagonally to finish at the rim.

This will now strictly give you gather finishes now, which used in the wrong context will often times get you blocked or take you out of position when you had a clean finish.

May not be your issue at all, but I know I had to reprogram a bit regarding my finishing.

[23]

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I feel like there has already been at least 1 stealth update, albeit not much.

The speed is definitely not like it was pre-release or even on day 1.

People need to be careful calling for patches and all kinds of stuff. Game really does feel good

[tyberious4now]

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The game does feel good, but I find it extremely easy to drive for a layup using the baseline. It is basically unstoppable. I hope a small patch would address that issue even on the higher levels...

[alabamarob]

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I feel like there has already been at least 1 stealth update, albeit not much.

The speed is definitely not like it was pre-release or even on day 1.

People need to be careful calling for patches and all kinds of stuff. Game really does feel good

Seems to me like there is less of a speed difference between the bigs and smalls. The big men are running alot faster then i remember. Is this what you speak of?

[23]

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Seems to me like there is less of a speed difference between the bigs and smalls. The big men are running alot faster then i remember. Is this what you speak of?

No, i notice things i didnt before period, like a little sliding when i go up over a defender that wasnt there before
...although bigs might be a tad faster i can still get by them, but yeah even quick bigs could get by slower bigs with the default game

To make matters worse

Mike was on someones stream talking about a speed and stamina buff coming tomorrow or some crap because theyre complaining online again

Im beginning to despise this community that applauds frauds and dont want to learn anything, then complain nothing changes.
SMH

[CX1329]

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No, i notice things i didnt before period, like a little sliding when i go up over a defender that wasnt there before
...although bigs might be a tad faster i can still get by them, but yeah even quick bigs could get by slower bigs with the default game

To make matters worse

Mike was on someones stream talking about a speed and stamina buff coming tomorrow or some crap because theyre complaining online again

Im beginning to despise this community that applauds frauds and dont want to learn anything, then complain nothing changes.
SMH

Oh, come on, this is the kind of junk that I feared and that I was talking about. I don't want any speed or stamina buffs, I don't want a rehash of 2K19, the game was just fine on day 1. 2K needs to stop listening to YouTubers, dribble gods and Twitter casuals. We sim guys are also paying customers, why can't we have this one game?

[23]

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Oh, come on, this is the kind of junk that I feared and that I was talking about. I don't want any speed or stamina buffs, I don't want a rehash of 2K19, the game was just fine on day 1. 2K needs to stop listening to YouTubers, dribble gods and Twitter casuals. We sim guys are also paying customers, why can't we have this one game?

These dudes have a hashtag trending #1 on twitter right now

Sorry to say and i wish 2k wouldnt buckle because theyve already given a speed and stamina buff from the demo... but it aint looking good

Like the game is out 2 days and stuff is getting murked...

[King Ken]

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Oh, come on, this is the kind of junk that I feared and that I was talking about. I don't want any speed or stamina buffs, I don't want a rehash of 2K19, the game was just fine on day 1. 2K needs to stop listening to YouTubers, dribble gods and Twitter casuals. We sim guys are also paying customers, why can't we have this one game?

BRO! This is the best 2k since 2k3 and 2k1 and these damn arcade kids want to play unrealistic ball irregardless of skill. I am enjoying the heck outta 2k20 gameplay wise. Most 2ks, I am in the franchise mode simming my *** off. This is one where the gameplay is actually realistic. Don't budge 2k to the damn dribble gawds. Damn them kids! I been playing 2k since the Dreamcast. We should have a 2k that plays like real life with real intelligence being used.

[Baebae32]

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Yeahhhhh. Its over fam.

“Bro. Im missing full bars when open with my sharp. They need to fix the game”

“Yeah bro. Im hardly getting any greens when i know im timing it right. I just know i am”

These guys are so lame man lol. Cant even take 2 days to try and learn something new. Bout to get patched back to 2k19. Was enjoying it too smh