NBA 2K21 Next-Gen Gameplay Blog (Part 1 of 3) - Pro Stick Shooting, Pro Stick Dribbling, Passing & More

[CujoMatty]

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A random note for the #CleanScreenGang since I couldn't find a place to put it in the blog... we added a setting called "Gameplay Indicators" just for you that you can toggle off and it will hide all UI screen elements, including the player indicator.

That is incredible news. That's the first mod I make every year on PC. Lol

There is nothing worse than that video gamey stuff ruining a beautiful looking game.

Just to contradict myself though, Is there an option to have it all off but the aim stick? Not sure if I will ever be good enough to not use that.

[BluFu]

Re: NBA 2K21 Next-Gen Gameplay Blog (Part 1 of 3) - Pro Stick Shooting, Pro Stick Dri

Shooting is a skill, and I'm glad they're attempting to capture it's nuances...

2k can't win.

Change something: you're over complicating things, change it back.

Keep it the same : it's the same game, why should I buy this?

Basketball is basically dribbling, shooting and passing. If they can't change two of the three then they're hands are really tied.

Sorry but that's such a cop out. I'm all for changes that makes sense but this isn't one of them.

Like I said before, modifiers only on more difficult shots is a welcome addition that helps to establish the ever coveted "skill gap". On open shots it's a bit nonsensical for an NBA game. Guys like Kawhi inherently have a much lower arc on their jumpshot than a guy like Curry because that's just what their specific forms lead to (which leads me to question how the "ideal shot arc" is even going to be determined). Having said that, if a player wants to recreate the Kawhi Game 7 buzzer beater by arcing a fadeaway over a taller defender that's where the modifier makes sense.

And back to your point on change... there are still a whole bunch of controls and choices that the defensive side of the ball is lacking in. Basketball is more than just dribbling and shooting.

[Baebae32]

Re: NBA 2K21 Next-Gen Gameplay Blog (Part 1 of 3) - Pro Stick Shooting, Pro Stick Dri

A random note for the #CleanScreenGang since I couldn't find a place to put it in the blog... we added a setting called "Gameplay Indicators" just for you that you can toggle off and it will hide all UI screen elements, including the player indicator.

#CLEANSCREENGANG Rejoice! Hug your significant others the battle has been won. Well done soldiers

[Justonepost]

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Really don't like this direction at all.

The game is meant to be fun, not requiring street fighter controls just to shoot a jumper.

[CujoMatty]

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Really don't like this direction at all.

The game is meant to be fun, not requiring street fighter controls just to shoot a jumper.

It doesn't "require" that at all. You can tune the controls how you want.

[SuperNoVa27]

Re: NBA 2K21 Next-Gen Gameplay Blog (Part 1 of 3) - Pro Stick Shooting, Pro Stick Dri

Really don't like this direction at all.

The game is meant to be fun, not requiring street fighter controls just to shoot a jumper.

You can still do everything with the buttons brother

[SouthernWarrior]

Re: NBA 2K21 Next-Gen Gameplay Blog (Part 1 of 3) - Pro Stick Shooting, Pro Stick Dri

All I ask is that they significantly upgraded MyCareer and MyLeague after doing 0 for the PS4 version

[Americas Team]

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I'm so use to pulling down full force on the shot stick its going to take some time to get use to using different pressures, especially when the defense is all over you.

[JoFri]

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@beluba

Will you be able to talk about the Substitution patterns/logic for next-gen? Currently unless you set-up Advanced Rotations, you will often see the AI (CPU) sub in 5 players at once instead of how NBA Coaches normally sub players.

This! How's the current gen version, any improvement yet?


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[gabs485]

Re: NBA 2K21 Next-Gen Gameplay Blog (Part 1 of 3) - Pro Stick Shooting, Pro Stick Dri

Let's gooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Wait, I didn't pre-order a PS5.

[Dione2014]

Re: NBA 2K21 Next-Gen Gameplay Blog (Part 1 of 3) - Pro Stick Shooting, Pro Stick Dri

A random note for the #CleanScreenGang since I couldn't find a place to put it in the blog... we added a setting called "Gameplay Indicators" just for you that you can toggle off and it will hide all UI screen elements, including the player indicator.

I know what I'm about to ask is probably super low on the list of things to correct. However, Is it possible that you guys fixed swishes when playing on real play FG%? For a few years now i haven't been able to swish anything when using the real FG% option to shoot. Would like to know if it's at least being looked at. Thank you.

[No_Shortcuts]

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Really don't like this direction at all.

The game is meant to be fun, not requiring street fighter controls just to shoot a jumper.

I agree 100%

I'm not entirely sure why they are so hyper focus on making this shot stick a thing. If I were to guess, I would say it's for the casual player for now because there isn't really a way for this to be consistent at the competitive level yet.

[jaityla]

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Haven't read the entire blog yet, really only got through the shooting section , but my initial impression is that shooting seems to be getting to a point where it's a bit more complicated than it needs to be. On the one hand it's cool to have that much control over your shot but on the other hand it's a lot to process everytime you go to take a shot (was I fast or slow on the stick? Is the aim spot on the left or right? Do I want a high arc or not? Do I want to attempt to bank it in?* I'm not even think that much when I shoot in real life. In fact I feel like most shooters shoot best when they aren't thinking and they are just letting it fly and come natural.*
Of course I know we have the tools and settings to adjust to our liking I just worry that in the future innovation in these games will come from making things more complex and more complicated. Maybe I'm just reaching that age where I prefer my games to be more on the simpler side.*

I agree with this but you have to consider that in real life shooters put into thousands of hours to commit their shot to muscle memory, so it makes it seem effortless but there was a process behind the scenes to get there. Same goes for this game if you play and practice it often with a particular jump shot I’m sure it’ll become pretty easy to use. I used to play 2k heavily so I knew dribble combos off my head and it just seemed effortless, now I struggle to dribble with my guard because I don’t play that often.

[jaityla]

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Crowd seems more interested in watching the opposite side of the court in most of these clips

I mentioned this earlier, this is one of the the main things bugging me, it really kills the immersion.

[mfdoom911e]

Re: NBA 2K21 Next-Gen Gameplay Blog (Part 1 of 3) - Pro Stick Shooting, Pro Stick Dri

A random note for the #CleanScreenGang since I couldn't find a place to put it in the blog... we added a setting called "Gameplay Indicators" just for you that you can toggle off and it will hide all UI screen elements, including the player indicator.

Great news. on other hand i know this is just the 1st of 3 blogs... and im hoping that FOULS FOULS FOULS, TIMEOUT TIMEOUT TIMEOUT, SUBS, HEADBAND ISSUE, PLAYER LIKENESS will be discuss in the following blogs.