NBA 2K25 Wishlist

[nyelator]

Re: NBA 2K25 Wishlist

CPU Needs to sub better

[sirdez]

Re: NBA 2K25 Wishlist

A big clean up of dribbling animations. They've just gotten worse and worse as 2k24 has progressed, to the point where I'm surprised if I see a dribble play out where the ball doesn't stick in the players hand, ghost dribble or pass through someone's body.

[VictorMG]

Re: NBA 2K25 Wishlist

A big clean up of dribbling animations. They've just gotten worse and worse as 2k24 has progressed, to the point where I'm surprised if I see a dribble play out where the ball doesn't stick in the players hand, ghost dribble or pass through someone's body.

I feel like dribble physics aren't nearly as easy to create as people think.

[vetmin]

Re: NBA 2K25 Wishlist

I feel like dribble physics aren't nearly as easy to create as people think.

It would be an improvement simply to get it back to where it was pre-2K24.

[sirdez]

Re: NBA 2K25 Wishlist

I feel like dribble physics aren't nearly as easy to create as people think.

I mean it is a wish-list thread.

I get that the fact 2k uses canned animations and there isn't a proper collision detection system means we'll always get players passing through others etc, but the dribbling animations were fine on 23. I'm hoping it's just a pro play teething problem.

[JJ232323]

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It would be an improvement simply to get it back to where it was pre-2K24.

Nah dribbling is way better this year. Dribbling is easy for people who know how to dribble. Most don't.

[vetmin]

Re: NBA 2K25 Wishlist

Nah dribbling is way better this year. Dribbling is easy for people who know how to dribble. Most don't.

Visually (which is what the above user was referring to) it’s the ugliest / glitchiest I’ve ever seen it.

[Durdur752]

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I have a running list of things that I would love to see changed but these are only my top choices:

GAMEPLAY
-Stamina should have a bigger impact to the player

Once you have the gatorade indicator under you, your shooting numbers should fall off the cliff (unless you have a badge to reduce the impact of low energy). Low energy should lead to slow closeouts, not giving multiple efforts on defense, not running plays correctly, getting beat off the dribble, etc. Badges shouldn't prevent these for happening, only for shooting. 2K25 also shouldn't be afraid to allow stamina to go to 0, where the player doesn't get back on defense, stops going for rebounds, can't dribble without it getting stolen, etc.

-Adding a new green-yellow-red-flashing "Pressured" indicator under the player.

This would be the natural evolution of having the defensive indicator that shows what side the defensive is playing you. For example: defender is playing gap on the ball handler, indicator is green. This means you can dribble, pass, shoot, and move freely without the need of badges. Moderate makes it yellow, which means you should maybe move to protect the ball. Red means protect or escape and opens up contested animations for slower passes and other things. Flashing means the ball is about to get stolen or you may drop you dribble and you should pick it up or escape. How pressured you are depends on the defender's badges (a new "Pressure Cooker"), wingspan, defensive IQ, and strength (bumping). "Physical Handles" or a new "Calm Under Pressure" works to counter similar to how "Ankle Braces" counters "Ankle Breaker". This also makes trapping in the post or off a pick and roll be more viable. These action would immediately turn the indicator red and flashing, or just red if you have the right badges+height+vision+IQ (think trapping Luka vs trapping Steph).

-Adding a new "Pass Vision" indicator option.

A new toggle setting in the gameplay menu. Simply highlights players depending on pass vision rating, showing who the ball handler can see and pass to without needing to pick up their dribble and pivot. Green means the player can see and that there's a pass window. Red means you can see them but it may result in a turnover. Example: Patrick Beverly has the ball on the wing, near the scorers table. Defense on his hip, only the players in the corner and post are highlighted green. The other 2 on the weak side of the court are not highlighted. If you were to pass to them without turning around first, he would pick the ball up, turn, and throw a telegraphed pass. Passing to the corner would be a simple one handed pass without much effort. Now put Lebron in that same situation and every teammate is highlighted because he can get any of those passes off because he sees everyone. Overall, this setting can help new players and also help veteran players better understand passing angles and when something will get picked out. Works well with the "Pressure" system.

MyNBA/PLAYOFFS
-Bring back the ability to use custom rosters when creating your own playoff bracket. Also bring back to ability to use custom rosters to practice with. Hate not being able to practice with a player if they're listed as injured in the current roster.

COSMETIC
-Allow custom shoes to be used on shared rosters.

If I create a shoe and equip it to a player, then my friend downloads that roster, the shoes don't appear. Please change that.

-Or, even better, add more colorways to shoes whenever the player debuts them.

So many new shoes get added but only 1 colorway is available. Lebron wore a lot of different colors for his 20s and 21s but only 3 total are avaible to equip. Please add more...

That's all I have for now.

[J_Posse]

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One thing I would really love is for 2K to motion capture more 'generic' or general layup animations, plus signature dunk packages for Kawhi Leonard and Obi Toppin.

We had some good general layup packages (Jelly, Floater Specialist, Unathletic, etc), but they've been fazed out or combined with current 'signature' packages.

There are no dunk packages that adequately recreate Kawhi's dunking style (plus his own triple-threat animation palming the ball too), IMO, while Toppin does the in-between the legs dunk in game (which is hidden and can't be assigned to him on consoles).

Kawhi palms the ball, holding it up high and going up off either one or two feet, but not with a ton of force or power (at least IMO).

Here are examples of what I'd like 2K to start including:

Toppin: https://youtu.be/0MYD8fViFHE?si=KDhOCRoX_jQHef0j

https://youtu.be/eK3bBEsrpe4?si=eKGdEoxgXX76Dzsl

https://youtu.be/RNnWvWUvOOs?si=x9bDQ98I1oGIhuik

Leonard: https://youtu.be/yBO2JdffSEQ?si=gqdaI1r7W1osbzkA

https://youtu.be/T1Wwlz9saRw?si=PjJRyeRWlAeGSVO1

https://youtu.be/EvIyb-uxWS8?si=6bTy3dkObBA9h10U

Layup Styles:

https://youtu.be/YzSXr6uNNVQ?si=9s5Y-4suMjLqZW4W

https://youtu.be/axezFSRRBKQ?si=pQ1uuvIah1IpWJYR

https://youtu.be/AcIHrizo7AA?si=_cY2HbfLzADo--0v

And a 'Crafty' layup package has been long overdue for the TJ McConnell - type finishers:

https://youtu.be/VGer1_9Spsw?si=sT_JjGLgv1NjCRYm

If people can think of more, then please add more in this thread.




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[GhostPandaStorm]

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Sorry if this was mentioned already but the return of MyCourts would be great (for new gen). Bring them back with many more customization options to really make it feel like yours. Thought it was weird that they took out MCs in the first place.

Sure, people weren't playing games as much on them anymore but most of us use it just to shoot around, try different animations, etc. It is mostly a practice court after all.

[Cowboyfan_19]

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The classic teams, in general, just feel way too slow & sluggish compared to current teams. The star players are fine, but classic role players in the low 80s & 70 overallish rating are absolute liabilities on both ends of the court.

Say what you want about how the game has "evolved" or how players are "faster & stronger now", but the speed & reactions & overall levels of clumsiness is equal to my JV team in high school.

Just need an honest buff to the animations of the old school guys & I'll be good.

[illwill10]

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-Something I want to see is improved Tendencies. I still feel like a lot of guys don't really play true to life.

-Might be an unpopular take, but it would be "realistic" to see some foul baiting tactics.

-Speaking on that, I would like to see a pump fake badge. Where, it increases the chances of a defender biting on the fake. I don't feel the CPU utilized the pump fake unless it's underneath the basket.

- I would like to see Pro-Play expanded to other aspects on the court.

-Less canned animations and warping.

- I've been asking this for years, separate MyCareer from the Online section. I'm sure a good chunk of MyPlayer Online guys don't even want to deal with offline or stories unless they are using it to grind badges. As a offline MyCareer player, I never liked the idea of how restrictive your player build is. It never feels like I can create the player I want too because they want to make Online balanced. I don't want to deal with microtransactions and forced Advertising.

- Improved Atmosphere. It's good, but I can feel like it can be drastically improved as far as crowd audio, team traditions, booing.

-Improved Commentary. I'd be cool with another broadcast team. But, I do want to see improvements as far as stitching and appropriate emotion on calls. And better tracking of what happened in the game.

[dpower15]

Re: NBA 2K25 Wishlist

Remove the Transition Take Foul


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[1CK1S]

Re: NBA 2K25 Wishlist

-Something I want to see is improved Tendencies. I still feel like a lot of guys don't really play true to life.

-Might be an unpopular take, but it would be "realistic" to see some foul baiting tactics.

-Speaking on that, I would like to see a pump fake badge. Where, it increases the chances of a defender biting on the fake. I don't feel the CPU utilized the pump fake unless it's underneath the basket.

- I would like to see Pro-Play expanded to other aspects on the court.

-Less canned animations and warping.

- I've been asking this for years, separate MyCareer from the Online section. I'm sure a good chunk of MyPlayer Online guys don't even want to deal with offline or stories unless they are using it to grind badges. As a offline MyCareer player, I never liked the idea of how restrictive your player build is. It never feels like I can create the player I want too because they want to make Online balanced. I don't want to deal with microtransactions and forced Advertising.

- Improved Atmosphere. It's good, but I can feel like it can be drastically improved as far as crowd audio, team traditions, booing.

-Improved Commentary. I'd be cool with another broadcast team. But, I do want to see improvements as far as stitching and appropriate emotion on calls. And better tracking of what happened in the game.

Bruv commentary needs a complete cleansing lol. Brent Barry has been working for SA front office since 2018, how 2k hasn't either noticed this or have but failed to address it is beyond me.

[J_Posse]

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Bruv commentary needs a complete cleansing lol. Brent Barry has been working for SA front office since 2018, how 2k hasn't either noticed this or have but failed to address it is beyond me.

Isn't Grant Hill a part owner of the Hawks and Shaq is a part owner of the Kings, so why can't Brent Barry do some double - dipping as a color guy (in the game)?

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