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  • harryl
    MVP
    • Apr 2015
    • 2663

    #706
    Re: Badging Thread

    Kind of funny that, even for endgame-quality cards, there are some dilemmas in badging. I still have many not-fully-badged guys because I can't bring myself to commit. Stupid, because there's not even two months left in this game.

    But was amused by how 98 OVR KD has 31 Badges, so there are only 3 more badges to add to his 6 slots. And 98 OVR LeBron is the real gold standard, with 32 Badges, only needing 2 more.

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    • Nickstank
      Pro
      • Oct 2015
      • 839

      #707
      Re: Badging Thread

      What's the consensus on Difficult Shots? The badge description says it applies to shots off the dribble, but I'm pretty sure it activates on other types of shots. Anybody know some of the different shot types it activates on (particularly shots at or near the hoop) and whether it activates fairly often? I'm deciding between that and Midrange Deadeye for the last badge slot for Diamond Shawn Kemp.
      Last edited by Nickstank; 08-02-2017, 08:17 PM.
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      • jrtitan
        Rookie
        • Jul 2017
        • 38

        #708
        Re: Badging Thread

        Originally posted by Nickstank
        What's the consensus on Difficult Shots? The badge description says it applies to shots off the dribble, but I'm pretty sure it activates on other types of shots. Anybody know some of the different shot types it activates on (particularly shots at or near the hoop) and whether it activates fairly often? I'm deciding between that and Midrange Deadeye for the last badge slot for Diamond Shawn Kemp.
        Go for difficult shots. I have it on my Kemp and it comes up a fair amount for driving dunks, especially the ones where hes starts the animation from way far out. My World B Free's HOF difficult shots activates on nearly every dunk. It activates less often for Kemp, but enough to make me put it on him and every other dunky big I have.

        I've also had it come in handy with an occasional off-dribble midrange when Kemp is hot. He'll drain them

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        • Nickstank
          Pro
          • Oct 2015
          • 839

          #709
          Re: Badging Thread

          Originally posted by jrtitan
          Go for difficult shots. I have it on my Kemp and it comes up a fair amount for driving dunks, especially the ones where hes starts the animation from way far out. My World B Free's HOF difficult shots activates on nearly every dunk. It activates less often for Kemp, but enough to make me put it on him and every other dunky big I have.

          I've also had it come in handy with an occasional off-dribble midrange when Kemp is hot. He'll drain them
          Thanks for the feedback! Have you noticed it activate on any types of layups as well, or just dunks and midrange?
          End Game Lineup: http://2kmtcentral.com/17/lineups/10...ine-end-lineup

          All-Time Cavs Lineup (current): http://2kmtcentral.com/17/lineups/1131281/all-time-cavs

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          • harryl
            MVP
            • Apr 2015
            • 2663

            #710
            Re: Badging Thread

            Originally posted by Nickstank
            Thanks for the feedback! Have you noticed it activate on any types of layups as well, or just dunks and midrange?
            I don't have clear memory on what kinds of layups, but I've definitely seen it activate on layups. I'm guessing they were mid-air change layups, maybe contact layups more generally.

            I gave him these badges, and couldn't decide, for the last spot, between Diff Shots or Dimer:

            Corner Specialist
            Catch & Shoot
            Acrobat
            Rim Protector
            One Man Fast Break

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            • Nickstank
              Pro
              • Oct 2015
              • 839

              #711
              Re: Badging Thread

              Originally posted by harryl
              I don't have clear memory on what kinds of layups, but I've definitely seen it activate on layups. I'm guessing they were mid-air change layups, maybe contact layups more generally.

              I gave him these badges, and couldn't decide, for the last spot, between Diff Shots or Dimer:

              Corner Specialist
              Catch & Shoot
              Acrobat
              Rim Protector
              One Man Fast Break
              Gotcha. I badged him up with everything you did except corner specialist, and I added dimer and difficult shots. I don't shoot enough 3s with him to justify any of the deep shooting badges
              End Game Lineup: http://2kmtcentral.com/17/lineups/10...ine-end-lineup

              All-Time Cavs Lineup (current): http://2kmtcentral.com/17/lineups/1131281/all-time-cavs

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              • harryl
                MVP
                • Apr 2015
                • 2663

                #712
                Re: Badging Thread

                Originally posted by Nickstank
                Gotcha. I badged him up with everything you did except corner specialist, and I added dimer and difficult shots. I don't shoot enough 3s with him to justify any of the deep shooting badges
                That makes sense. And, despite the badge, I shoot like dookie with him from outside.

                Now that I think about it...I think I bought one with Corner Specialist already added.

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                • Nickstank
                  Pro
                  • Oct 2015
                  • 839

                  #713
                  Re: Badging Thread

                  Originally posted by harryl
                  That makes sense. And, despite the badge, I shoot like dookie with him from outside.

                  Now that I think about it...I think I bought one with Corner Specialist already added.
                  This is actually my second Kemp. The first one had Corner Specialist on it, and I noticed it never really came into play based on how I was using him. I sold that one and held out for a reasonably priced version with the Reebok Diamond shoe (the only one he can wear) and non-poop badges. I lucked out with a really cheap one the other day (less than 10K above base model price) that only had One Man Fast Break and Rim Protector added. I decided this time around I wouldn't use Corner Specialist, so I had to decide between a handful of other useful ones after Dimer, Acrobat and Catch & Shoot.

                  Isn't it funny how some people will swear by a player's release and others "shoot like dookie" with that same player? I've actually been really successful on jump shots with Kemp, even from 3. Not sure why because his release isn't exactly smooth, but I was able to get it down pretty quickly. On the flip side, I'm struggling mightily with Kyrie's jumper on my all-time Cavs squad, even though whenever I play people who have Kyrie he seems to hit everything, even with a hand in his face.
                  End Game Lineup: http://2kmtcentral.com/17/lineups/10...ine-end-lineup

                  All-Time Cavs Lineup (current): http://2kmtcentral.com/17/lineups/1131281/all-time-cavs

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