NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

[Rocboyz101]

Re: NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

It's better. But now the entire game is slower.

Not a good thing.

Hmm..So you don't get that feeling at times that your fighting with your controller to get your dude to go where you want him to?

OH **** THAT WAS SICK!

I did that VC sick under the basket layup. I was in triple threat left wing...faked going to the right went hard left to a wide open bucket. Help D came and I did the sick layup.

Definitely a WOW moment.

Someone told me thats a takeover animation(the dude he does it on, can't move and he's just part of the animation.) Is that BS or is it true?

[FatalHussien]

An "I know EXACTLY what I'm doing" response would have suffice ...

An "I been on NBA 2K since the Dreamcast days...I know EXACTLY what I'm doing" is just an obvious way of showing your disguise as a player of the competition who happens to do not like 2ks controls ... as a "long life 2k user" you would have known that not only do the controls have changed troughout every edition, they have greatly changed from last year ...

If I have been missled to an errous interpretation of your comment, then please forgive me ... but, even then, the comment refering to your previous post was on point: you need to learn how to play 2k10 ! ...

Poor guy. You used quite a few words not to say very much...

You are one of those gamers who fashion him/herself an expert on other people's gaming prowess or merit. In other words, a walking example....

These posts are dirt cheap...See me on the sticks...

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[Tubaker]

Re: NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

Ive had an odd basketball weak to say the least.

It started out with me testing out the live demo and really digging it. I love the improvements they made and I thought this may finally be the year I actually have a real decision to make. Then I popped in 2k9, and having not played that game for a few months I wasnt really feeling it .. I started to seriously consider going to Live this year ..

Then I played the 2k10 demo. Some things frusterated me. Some of them were because I wasnt used to the game and some of it was because there are things that are just not right. There's still alot of sliding going on .. if you dribble into a player neither of you will move but the dribblers legs will still move. Very annoying and it just looks ugly. Thats was my biggest gripe .. well, that and I have always thought IsoMotion was trash. After playing the game I wasnt sold on 2k10 at all. I liked it, but there was just something about live...

So I went to play the live demo again. Started a game, looked at the graphics, looked at the gameplay, and said to myself "wow ... I cant play this anymore"

Its not that 2k10 was some groundbreaking game that was perfect, but when I matched it up directly with live I just flat out liked it better .. I didnt realize how much better the game looks until after I played them back to back.

[rebe1]

Re: NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

Demo is awesome... If you play D, the CPU won't have a high FG%, well, except Kobe. Didn't see any alleyoops at all by the CPU, but a tad too many put back dunks.

Was thinking of buying both games this year, but after playing this demo, I don't think there's a need.

BTW, graphics are a big improvement over last year!

[DeeJay]

Re: NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

Ive had an odd basketball weak to say the least.

It started out with me testing out the live demo and really digging it. I love the improvements they made and I thought this may finally be the year I actually have a real decision to make. Then I popped in 2k9, and having not played that game for a few months I wasnt really feeling it .. I started to seriously consider going to Live this year ..

Then I played the 2k10 demo. Some things frusterated me. Some of them were because I wasnt used to the game and some of it was because there are things that are just not right. There's still alot of sliding going on .. if you dribble into a player neither of you will move but the dribblers legs will still move. Very annoying and it just looks ugly. Thats was my biggest gripe .. well, that and I have always thought IsoMotion was trash. After playing the game I wasnt sold on 2k10 at all. I liked it, but there was just something about live...

So I went to play the live demo again. Started a game, looked at the graphics, looked at the gameplay, and said to myself "wow ... I cant play this anymore"

Its not that 2k10 was some groundbreaking game that was perfect, but when I matched it up directly with live I just flat out liked it better .. I didnt realize how much better the game looks until after I played them back to back.

Yeah i've got the live 10 demo but havn't got the 2k10 demo yet. But even with 2k9 comparing to live 10, they have different looks to them. 2k looks more real compared to live i reckon, live is more kind of cartoonish but in a way, that sometimes looks good.

These games just have different looks

[LAKE4742]

Re: NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

Still has the same deficiencies I didn't like in 2k8, 2k9 and now in 2k10...Enjoy though...I'm out

Nice.

2K10 has so many more animations and situational adjustments-it's sick! Graphics and presentation are top-notch as usual. I agree with others about the jerseys not fitting right. I agree about the jerky, and stiff movement. I agree about the slow pace of fast breaks. Player movement doesn't feel as responsive and smooth as I hoped. And yes, it is kinda stiff and robotic.

With that said, it's really more of a toss-up than I expected. In this demo, the player movement, IMO, is bad. I thought the other game was more jerky, but I think I was wrong. ISOmotion is still a bit intimidating (especially with such bad player movement and unresponsiveness). It's cool you can receive alley-oops in this game, though. And there's probaly alot more animations, in this game. But, I'm not sure that's enough for me. Neither is the presentation, or graphics. Actually, the graphics is sort of a toss-up, too. Because 2K is a bit dreary, dark, and almost gloomy, but, has some good faces. But, the other has some good faces, too.

I dunno, it's something about the other games' player model solidness, and almost aggressive (but intuitive) ball control, movement, and collision detection. 2K almost seems soft in comparison. And I'd be lying if I said I wasn't impressed by EA's integration, and responsiveness of their sliders. Especially with the way they're used, and feel in Madden 10, and Fight Night Round 4. And I generally don't even like their engines. But this year I'm feeling a little different.

This decision is a tough one.

2K is the sim king, no doubt. But, is it fun?

[StankonYa]

Re: NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

I was blown away by nba 2k7's demo....played that demo to death. Now let's get to 2k10 ..... at first i was like what the hell 2k??????? but after my 3rd,4th,5th,....50th time playing it lol. i love the game more and more.

The best thing in the demo i'll say is how smooth the game flows, love kobe's sig shot, i love how turbo is used period, just hope theres a way to turn off the cold and hot meter. If there was a way to do so in 2k9, i didn't look for it.

Dont get me wrong I still like the cold and hot meter when playing the cpu, but playing friends who don't normally play the game... it's hard to get them into it even at get togethers/parties. They never seem to like the challenge 2k brings.

[LAKE4742]

Re: NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

Yeah i've got the live 10 demo but havn't got the 2k10 demo yet. But even with 2k9 comparing to live 10, they have different looks to them. 2k looks more real compared to live i reckon, live is more kind of cartoonish but in a way, that sometimes looks good.

These games just have different looks

Exactly what I'm feeling. Again, 2K looks really dark. While Live looks maybe more inviting, and fun.

[Jesus]

Re: NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

Ok I sifted through all the belly-aching and decided to go to a friends house to play for myself.

- Graphics are outstanding

- Animations are gorgeous

- Gameplay is buttery smooth

- Controls great, only issues i had was dancing around a pick like a wanted to, and turning my back to a defender after an rebound.

- Percentages were high, but that was in part because the cpu had eyes in the back of its head.

- Trying to drive to the rim was difficult for pro level.

- Cpu ball movement was nice

- Not enough contact on player attempting to go down the lane off-ball ( however it was there during the combine)

Very impressed, some people are just spoiled.

[XuanWu]

I'm a 2k fanboy.

That being said, I think the demo was a huge letdown. The controls are sluggish compared to Live. I'm always getting sucked into various animations on defense AND NOW offense this year. The game is just too slow and clunky. It isn't smooth, I don't know why people are saying this.

Even still 2k is a way better game than Live. Live is like a little kid's version of basketball. Live doesn't even approach sim. It's not even close. Anyone who plays basketball knows this. BUT, I was really expecting 2k to step it up this year and honestly I think the combine played better than this.

[NDIrish98]

Re: NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

just played a couple game of the demo, then deleted it. i'm not too sure about the player movements, i feel as though i dont have as much control over my player, and seems the only time any of my teammates would defend the paint was when i controlled them to do so, sometimes it seemed if they just let guy right past em. it just does not 'feel' like the 2K games i've played the last couple of years. i think the graphics look a little better, but some of the player models look a little 'blocky' on the bigger guys. i dunno, i just didn't like the way it played.

[StankonYa]

Re: NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

Ive had an odd basketball weak to say the least.

It started out with me testing out the live demo and really digging it. I love the improvements they made and I thought this may finally be the year I actually have a real decision to make. Then I popped in 2k9, and having not played that game for a few months I wasnt really feeling it .. I started to seriously consider going to Live this year ..

Then I played the 2k10 demo. Some things frusterated me. Some of them were because I wasnt used to the game and some of it was because there are things that are just not right. There's still alot of sliding going on .. if you dribble into a player neither of you will move but the dribblers legs will still move. Very annoying and it just looks ugly. Thats was my biggest gripe .. well, that and I have always thought IsoMotion was trash. After playing the game I wasnt sold on 2k10 at all. I liked it, but there was just something about live...

So I went to play the live demo again. Started a game, looked at the graphics, looked at the gameplay, and said to myself "wow ... I cant play this anymore"

Its not that 2k10 was some groundbreaking game that was perfect, but when I matched it up directly with live I just flat out liked it better .. I didnt realize how much better the game looks until after I played them back to back.

Same here man, same .......here. I just didn't want to be the first to point that out...was about to but i decided to change the subject to the hot and cold meter issue i've been having ..Live's demo is still alot of fun though.

[XuanWu]

just played a couple game of the demo, then deleted it. i'm not too sure about the player movements, i feel as though i dont have as much control over my player, and seems the only time any of my teammates would defend the paint was when i controlled them to do so, sometimes it seemed if they just let guy right past em. it just does not 'feel' like the 2K games i've played the last couple of years. i think the graphics look a little better, but some of the player models look a little 'blocky' on the bigger guys. i dunno, i just didn't like the way it played.

Amen to this. You put it perfectly: "I feel as though I don't have as much control over my player". EXACTLY. I'm always getting sucked into animations and I'm struggling against all the animations to actually pinpoint control my player. It doesn't feel like the 2k games I've played in the past OR even the NBA Draft Combine.

[FatalHussien]

Amen to this. You put it perfectly: "I feel as though I don't have as much control over my player". EXACTLY. I'm always getting sucked into animations and I'm struggling against all the animations to actually pinpoint control my player. It doesn't feel like the 2k games I've played in the past OR even the NBA Draft Combine.

This demo isn't as animation heavy as 2K9 was, but it's extremely heavy on the unwanted results from two animations blending.

NBA 2K7 was damn near perfect in terms of the balance. But NBA 2K8 overcorrected the shot % (lots of missed shots) and perimeter D and NBA 2K9 was too heavy on the % (everything went in) and the post D was a joke.

Most people find a way to make up for these issues but it's a letdown when you have a game that's begging to be great but is being slowed down by several minor issues that add up...

[CtSimPlayer]

Re: NBA 2K10 Demo Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

I'm a 2k fanboy.

That being said, I think the demo was a huge letdown. The controls are sluggish compared to Live. I'm always getting sucked into various animations on defense AND NOW offense this year. The game is just too slow and clunky. It isn't smooth, I don't know why people are saying this.

Even still 2k is a way better game than Live. Live is like a little kid's version of basketball. Live doesn't even approach sim. It's not even close. Anyone who plays basketball knows this. BUT, I was really expecting 2k to step it up this year and honestly I think the combine played better than this.

I think the camera view in the demo gives the game no justice. I'm buying 2k10 either way, but i'm thinking that once i get a better camera view, either 2k cam or the one from the combine, the game play will feel much better. That being said i still enjoyed the demo and can't wait for the game to come out. It's going to be a long week.