NBA 2K9 Patch Released For 360/PS3, Impressions Here

[DaoudS]

Re: NBA 2K9 Patch Released For 360, Impressions Here

from one end of the spectrum to the other when it comes to backing down defenders. The 2K camera seems to work better, though it still lags slightly from the initial transition.

[DaoudS]

Re: NBA 2K9 Patch Released For 360, Impressions Here

Shaq couldn't back down a tired Stackhouse - went from one extreme to the other.

[tcnumba10]

Re: NBA 2K9 Patch Released For 360, Impressions Here

So can I confirm with you guys that during gameplay in offline mode that:

1) There's no backdoor passes the CPU does which lead to a high number of PIP (points in the paint)?

2) There is an increase of mid-range Js attempted by the CPU?

[DaoudS]

Re: NBA 2K9 Patch Released For 360, Impressions Here

So can I confirm with you guys that during gameplay in offline mode that:

1) There's no backdoor passes the CPU does which lead to a high number of PIP (points in the paint)?

2) There is an increase of mid-range Js attempted by the CPU?

I still see some back door cuts, but not as much as before. I am also using nogster's rosters with my custom sliders so i was already having realistic pitp. I like the improvements, but it is certainly disappointing that the low post issues have gone to the other extreme (now being impossible to back someone down)

[Benicio10]

Re: NBA 2K9 Patch Released For 360, Impressions Here

yep. sigh....they have gone from one extreme to the other.

dammit 2k..

I haven't played yet, but I love the fact that you can't dominate people by backing down. It's something I always complained about. In real life they can only back down 1 or 2 steps and then you need to make a move instead of constantly push people back down into the paint.

[DaoudS]

Re: NBA 2K9 Patch Released For 360, Impressions Here

I haven't played yet, but I love the fact that you can't dominate people by backing down. It's something I always complained about. In real life they can only back down 1 or 2 steps and then you need to make a move instead of constantly push people back down into the paint.

now you won't be able to do 1 or 2 steps either, let alone a quarter of an inch.

[elprez98]

Re: NBA 2K9 Patch Released For 360, Impressions Here

I still see some back door cuts, but not as much as before. I am also using nogster's rosters with my custom sliders so i was already having realistic pitp. I like the improvements, but it is certainly disappointing that the low post issues have gone to the other extreme (now being impossible to back someone down)

I play with the Hornets and I abuse people in the block with West. I don't see the problems that you guys are seeing. I'm loving the patch. Especially, since I just bought the game so I play the game with all the problems for too long.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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For the short time I was playing, I wasn't having any problems backing down smaller guys(mismatches)in the post. Definitely noticed some improvements in this. Good job 2K.

[DaoudS]

Re: NBA 2K9 Patch Released For 360, Impressions Here

I think now we might have to learn the low post moves rather than backing the opposing player down - which is probably a good thing.

[tcnumba10]

Re: NBA 2K9 Patch Released For 360, Impressions Here

Maybe you guys can increase or decrease the Strength Slider and/or increase or decrease the On-ball Defense in order to see ppl being backed down?

If you are controlling a Big man down in the low post and want to back down, can't you just post up and and spin either right or left of your defender by slightly pushing your left analog stick to the direction of the roll?

[Jackets333]

Re: NBA 2K9 Patch Released For 360, Impressions Here

3 seconds in the lane is still not called. Seems like the easiest thing to fix. Online is still a camp in the lane fest.

[Muzyk23]

Re: NBA 2K9 Patch Released For 360, Impressions Here

So can I confirm with you guys that during gameplay in offline mode that:

1) There's no backdoor passes the CPU does which lead to a high number of PIP (points in the paint)?

2) There is an increase of mid-range Js attempted by the CPU?

play with default sliders..I'm having a blast..no issues for me

[TCruz]

Re: NBA 2K9 Post Patch Impressions

Is there a tell tale way to be 100% that you have the patch? let me explain. I have wireless internet and haven't hooked up my xbox to it in 6 months. I have downloaded NOTHING from nba 2k9 until today. I hooked it up and it updated a couple times. But I just want to make 100% sure that I have the patch. Is there a definitive way to tell??

Thank you guys so much.

[DaoudS]

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just boosted user strength to 65 and the backing down seems more realistic - you get about 1 push at a time and if you just stand against the guy he will push you away.

[Taur3asi3]

Re: NBA 2K9 Patch Released For 360, Impressions Here

The post game isnt *that* bad from the patch. So far in my testing i've found that you just have to get good position and if that means tossing it back out and resetting then so be it, that's real basketball.

Although that doesnt excuse Shaq not being able to push Stackhouse around like he was nothing...