NBA 2K12 Preview (Part One)

[domidomdomz]

Re: NBA 2K12 Preview (Part One)

I'll talk about it with more depth, but I feel like the Y button thing is probably just personal preference, doesn't really mess with the functionality to me (except perhaps to enter and exit post post play in an easier fashion? -- I can't remember if you just press Y again to get out of post play). The post-game itself is the part worth talking about rather than the single button to initiate for me. I never really use signature gather, so I didn't even notice it wasn't on Y -- but it would make sense if post-up is there now.

Sir, what if no defender is near your ball handler, then you press the Y button, is it still gonna initiate a post up?

[youvalss]

Re: NBA 2K12 Preview (Part One)

Sounds good. I'd love to hear commentators speak with that filter. Old-school all the way!

[SwagDoc101]

so does that mean the hopstep is absent from the game this year...smh

[blues rocker]

Re: NBA 2K12 Preview (Part One)

so does that mean the hopstep is absent from the game this year...smh

yeah, if they removed the hopstep because of this new post up control, i will not be happy. the hopstep is a move that must be included in any legit basketball game that claims to be a "sim."

[ChaseB]

Steve was just using Cousy as an example; I made an edit to make it more clear.

[youvalss]

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Chase, any thoughts about the hop-step button mystery? (sorry, haven't read all comments here so don't know if you already made it clear)

[Knickerbocker]

Re: NBA 2K12 Preview (Part One)

Well the triangle (ps3) hopstep was catastrophic in 2k11.

The back hopstep created too much separation and the hopstep into the paint was overpowered. I don't think the button needs to be included imo, it's not like the hopstep aint there.

With the shotstick you can make the backstep, the hopstep layup and hopstep dunk, and a lot of players have the hopstep in their signature moves.

I think that is enough and plenty and cannot be abused, since all of those moves work rather well.

[Spanky]

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I'm assuming there's no alternate button configuration that allows you to use L-trigger instead of Y for post-ups? But can you confirm this?

[Jakeness23]

If they got Dr. J's wingspan... how about those big ole claws attached to his wrists? They were a big part of what made him so unique.

[VDusen04]

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I would be surprised if wingspan was included. I took the statement regarding Julius Erving as the author speaking figuratively, such that Erving's height, tendencies, and abilities make him play very Dr. J-like. It'd be nice to be wrong, I just didn't see anything definitive regarding wingspan.

[mrclutch]

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Cousy played his entire career w/ the Celtics. Maybe you asked what year on the team will he be on?

This is not true. Cousy made a brief comeback with the Cincinnati Royals in I think either 69 or 70.

Anybody know who drafted him without looking?

Spoiler

Tri-Cities Blackhawks in 1950. 3rd overall pick

[Da_Czar]

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Guys wait for the insight to give you the total control scheme. Using the Y button for post up becomes second nature after you use it for awhile and makes sense with the rest of the controls.

Since they didn't say anything to the guys playing the game I assume that means they want to wait until the insight to tell you more about the games controls.

I found the controls to be the best in the series so far in my opinion. Some may not like it but the control offered in a 2k game to me has no equal( IE the best in the 2k series).

The other positive about the button press is that you don't have to hold it like you held the triggers. It also makes for seemless transition from your faceup game to your back to the basket game including spins out of it.

Think of the controls as evolving from last year as opposed to staying static.

[thugnificant]

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Guys wait for the insight to give you the total control scheme. Using the Y button for post up becomes second nature after you use it for awhile and makes sense with the rest of the controls.

Since they didn't say anything to the guys playing the game I assume that means they want to wait until the insight to tell you more about the games controls.

I found the controls to be the best in the series so far in my opinion. Some may not like it but the control offered in a 2k game to me has no equal( IE the best in the 2k series).

The other positive about the button press is that you don't have to hold it like you held the triggers. It also makes for seemless transition from your faceup game to your back to the basket game including spins out of it.

Think of the controls as evolving from last year as opposed to staying static.

did they take out the hopstep button??? please say yes

[ChaseB]

Guys wait for the insight to give you the total control scheme. Using the Y button for post up becomes second nature after you use it for awhile and makes sense with the rest of the controls.

Since they didn't say anything to the guys playing the game I assume that means they want to wait until the insight to tell you more about the games controls.

I found the controls to be the best in the series so far in my opinion. Some may not like it but the control offered in a 2k game to me has no equal( IE the best in the 2k series).

The other positive about the button press is that you don't have to hold it like you held the triggers. It also makes for seemless transition from your faceup game to your back to the basket game including spins out of it.

Think of the controls as evolving from last year as opposed to staying static.

I don't think you had to hold the triggers last year after initiating the post up. Once you were in, you could just hold one trigger or the other.

[thugnificant]

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yeah, if they removed the hopstep because of this new post up control, i will not be happy. the hopstep is a move that must be included in any legit basketball game that claims to be a "sim."

hop step needs to go ASAP. play online and watch how many weak players hopstep all game to get a layup under the rim