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

[Muzyk23]

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.

1st free throw and 2k cam - if there is no stutter you have the patch

or

play some tutorials and then go to play a game, if there is no inbound bug you are good to go

[Benicio10]

Re: NBA 2K9 Post Patch Impressions

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.

it all depends on ratings though. the rating of the guy backing down vs. the rating of the guy being backed down.

you have to come up with a system of what # should be able to back down what #, and what shouldn't be able to.

[kcxiv]

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

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.

Same, there were times where i couldnt back someone down, but there were times i did with Gasol and with Bynum. They toned it down a bit which i like. Its not as extreme as people are saying on here. I did back them down a few times.

[RoyalBoyle78]

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

dont know if has been tested or asked, but how are the simmed stats and scores, are they better?

[aholbert32]

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

Is it me, or you can't back back anyone in the post anymore? Even with Yao or Shaq, with mis-matches and smaller players on them?

Its just harder. The rule seems to be if you have a mismatch, you will be able to back the smaller player down. If you dont, its depends on the player. Just played a game w/ LAL and Bynum could backdown anybody but Gasol could only backdown mismatches.

Points in the Paint seems fixed with the patch and my sliders. Very few points in the paint and the CPU takes more jumpshots.

[Lid]

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

Is it me, or you can't back back anyone in the post anymore? Even with Yao or Shaq, with mis-matches and smaller players on them?

yeah.... thought i was the only one

[DaoudS]

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

Its just harder. The rule seems to be if you have a mismatch, you will be able to back the smaller player down. If you dont, its depends on the player. Just played a game w/ LAL and Bynum could backdown anybody but Gasol could only backdown mismatches.

Points in the Paint seems fixed with the patch and my sliders. Very few points in the paint and the CPU takes more jumpshots.

are you using nogsters rosters or just default?

[RainZ]

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

So, my impressions after playing 5 or so games, all within my association.

Firstly, I can confirm that the changes the patch made will affect your association seamlessly. Now I was playing with my own tweaks etc still in place, such as increased fatigue etc, and lowered inside scoring, similar to a lot of you other guys, and I didn't see any need to go and reset these.

During the games I found that maybe my fatigue slider setting had been reset or something as occasionaly it seemed my guys weren't getting tired. I will have to take the time and go through my sliders to see if anything actually was reset.

Straight away after the first few possessions of the game it really felt like the AI was playing differently, and playing smarter basketball somehow..

I was seeing them pass into the post, not get position and then pass out, only to reset and try the entry pass again, just as you should.

Then I was seeing CP3 drive and kill me in the paint with little floaters on the run and best of all, I was finally seeing a mid range game by the AI.
I could hardly believe my eyes when every team I faced actually took the open mid range shot, forcing me to play honest defense for the first time.

What I wasn't seeing was pointless pounding in the post by the AI and the utter rubbish possessions that I used to see. It really has been like playing a new game so far, and im loving it.

Overall, the patch basically seemed to have fixed any issues I was having playing on Pro level and dare I say it I am even more in love... Almost like me and 2K have spent a dirty weekend away and reignited the passion...

[RoyalBoyle78]

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

So, my impressions after playing 5 or so games, all within my association.

Firstly, I can confirm that the changes the patch made will affect your association seamlessly. Now I was playing with my own tweaks etc still in place, such as increased fatigue etc, and lowered inside scoring, similar to a lot of you other guys, and I didn't see any need to go and reset these.

During the games I found that maybe my fatigue slider setting had been reset or something as occasionaly it seemed my guys weren't getting tired. I will have to take the time and go through my sliders to see if anything actually was reset.

Straight away after the first few possessions of the game it really felt like the AI was playing differently, and playing smarter basketball somehow..

I was seeing them pass into the post, not get position and then pass out, only to reset and try the entry pass again, just as you should.

Then I was seeing CP3 drive and kill me in the paint with little floaters on the run and best of all, I was finally seeing a mid range game by the AI.
I could hardly believe my eyes when every team I faced actually took the open mid range shot, forcing me to play honest defense for the first time.

What I wasn't seeing was pointless pounding in the post by the AI and the utter rubbish possessions that I used to see. It really has been like playing a new game so far, and im loving it.

Overall, the patch basically seemed to have fixed any issues I was having playing on Pro level and dare I say it I am even more in love... Almost like me and 2K have spent a dirty weekend away and reignited the passion...

LOL, good post.

[LAKE4742]

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

Yes, good to see such positivity here, and on the 2K forum. Seems like 2K came through.

Love it when that happens!

[Rback21]

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

Sorry to be off topic but does anyone know who Pappy Knuckles' avatar is?

[Bornindamecca]

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.

The on the fly subs glitch should be tell tale as well. Pre patch, the subs would reset if you pulled the otf sub screen up. Now, your sub choices should remain until the players actually enter the game.

[aholbert32]

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

are you using nogsters rosters or just default?

Nogster.

[Rback21]

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

Back on track... I've noticed more deflections and a REAL fastbreak during the game I'm playing right now.

[DakkoN]

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

Maybe it's just my mind playing tricks on me, but I'm seeing defensive stopping bigs like Ben Wallace or Marcus Camby get steals and blocks that I've never noticed before. Seeing Camby just stuff people instead of the swats and tipped blocks that you usually see.

Unfortunately, it's still way too easy to score inside and mid air passes are way too accurate. I'm watching my brother play and he's doing a jump shot to get the defender in the air, and then passing out of the shot through 3 people to Ilgauskas for an easy lay in. Ridiculous.