NBA 2K12 Hands-On Preview (CBS)

[BRxSKINSx]

Nice article...I can't wait to see how well this A.I. plays on defense....Hmmmm, crew games may be interesting now...

[jr2424]

Well, I'm looking forward to your in-depth preview of the game. And no disrespect to jr2424, I thought his was very informative and not just fluff stuff about the game. And him taking time to answer questions also helps as well.

No disrespect taken. Czar is the truth.

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[jr2424]

Since you used the Warriors i have a few questions.
Did Dorell Wright get an update with his new tatoos and hair(no designs)
Does Stephen Curry have a new sig shot?
Does Monta actually feel explosive as he is in real life using him?
Does David Lee have his chin hair?
Is the Warriors court gold instead of the bright yellow they had in 2k11?
Is playing with a fast team like GSW finally as fun and has advantages on the fastbreak like in real life?
Would appreciate it if you could answer these!

I wish I could answer these questions better but I didn't play with the Warriors much lasr year so i can't really tell how different they would be from last year. But they did run the break well. They filled lanes and looked to dive toward the rim. I didn't see them flare out to the 3-point pine too much on the break though I did hit a corner 3 with Monta on the break. But I used the lead pass to lead him toward the perimeter. Monta did feel explosive.

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[jr2424]

Jr i want to know how powerful was the lead passing? Was it overpowered like in years past where you could actually change a players direction, or does the ball being "loose" mean it can be overthrown and such?

It didn't feel overpowered. My defenders seemed to deflect passes in crowded spaces a little more this year but when it happened to me i never felt like the AI was cheating. It seemed to happen when it was in their line of sight more. I said earlier that it feels like you can bump guys who are cutting to rthe rim more than last year. I really hope they keep that in. It will negate a lot of the pick and roll success.
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[jr2424]

thanks jr2424...finally a reviewer who knows the game. you had so much more real info than any of the other previews from newbie 2k players.

Glad I could provide some info.

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[jr2424]

I think that playcount might be a low estimate. I didn't find it to be an issue plus some of the play designs are good enough you can run the same set against a user and they can't overplay all the options.

The play system has multiple branching paths so if the play breaks down your guys who become brain dead. They will try to get to the spots you wanted them to. So if you call a post up for Hakeem and the pass to him gets tipped, he won't just sit there. He will continue to try to gain position without you having to call the play again.

That's what were here for fam ! Were just taking turns. It used to be someone else delivering the goods so I know how it is ! Used to hate when my question was the one that got skipped. LOL. When I'm done I'm sure someone else will carry on the OS tradition !

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[Dice]

Re: NBA 2K12 Hands-On Preview (CBS)

I read that when you play in the legends mode that you play by the rules of that era. So is the 'no zone' rule implemented when you play with the teams from the past?

[UnDefeatedEZ]

Re: NBA 2K12 Hands-On Preview (CBS)

Thx for answerin a few of my questions earlier.. Jus a few more tho lol..

1.. U said alot more bumping.. Do u mean bumping as them fallin to the ground like 2k11 did??

2.. Do you think the spin dunk bs is still in this game or the post spin dunk..

3.. For simulation style.. Did they lower the 3pt% percentage again?? I hope not.. I rather the midrange n 3%pt percentage be at 50 aka default..

4.. For defensive zones.. We know about the half court trap, 1-3-1 etc.. Are there more defensive zones like the box n 1 zone etc??

5. Do you think there will b glitches and exploits in this game?? Usually every game.. Gamers tend to find exploits aka Spin dunkin, post spin dunkin, Powerdunkin over 4 ppl at will almost every time from the manual cut, hop step den pumpake a million times in da paint until a foul is called..

[Goffs]

Re: NBA 2K12 Hands-On Preview (CBS)

jr i got one more question...

when players set picks are they more accurate at setting them? i always end up fighting my movement trying to get to the guy setting the pick...

[Josephlaker123]

Re: NBA 2K12 Hands-On Preview (CBS)

k im kinda scared is there rookiess

[jr2424]

I read that when you play in the legends mode that you play by the rules of that era. So is the 'no zone' rule implemented when you play with the teams from the past?

Good question. I didn't ask this but one thing I did notice is when I played games without the three-point line, the AI seemed to crowd the paint more because there was no threat of a three-point shot. If I had to guess though I would say you would be able to play zone.

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[jr2424]

Thx for answerin a few of my questions earlier.. Jus a few more tho lol..

1.. U said alot more bumping.. Do u mean bumping as them fallin to the ground like 2k11 did??

2.. Do you think the spin dunk bs is still in this game or the post spin dunk..

3.. For simulation style.. Did they lower the 3pt% percentage again?? I hope not.. I rather the midrange n 3%pt percentage be at 50 aka default..

4.. For defensive zones.. We know about the half court trap, 1-3-1 etc.. Are there more defensive zones like the box n 1 zone etc??

5. Do you think there will b glitches and exploits in this game?? Usually every game.. Gamers tend to find exploits aka Spin dunkin, post spin dunkin, Powerdunkin over 4 ppl at will almost every time from the manual cut, hop step den pumpake a million times in da paint until a foul is called..

1. Didn't see a lot of guys falling. It was more about impeding progress than losing balance.

2. With the spin move and hop step mapped to the right stick it's gonna be harder for players to abuse it. Should decrease cheesers spamming that move.

3. Don't know for sure about this one. I was playing on pro so shots were falling but if defended well, it was less likely to drop.

4. I didn't call many plays. I was so focused on getting in as many games as possible that I only called a few offensive plays but none on defense. I did use the quick pick and pop with David Lee and Tim Duncan and that worked well.

5. I wish I could say there won't be any but you know cheesers will find a way. Rob said they have addressed the 7-5 guys in crew games so I'm excited to see what that is. The cheese moves i saw the most was spin, hop step, pump fake and the back-shoulder passes that always seemed to confuse my defenders and lead to a dunk or layup. If they addressed these, it will take cheesers some time to come up with BS moves.



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[Dice]

Re: NBA 2K12 Hands-On Preview (CBS)

Good question. I didn't ask this but one thing I did notice is when I played games without the three-point line, the AI seemed to crowd the paint more because there was no threat of a three-point shot. If I had to guess though I would say you would be able to play zone.

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Kinda unfortunate if they don't have the 'no zone' rules for those particular teams. Kinda takes a little away from the authenticity. Oh well, not a game stopper by any stretch of the imagination. This game will be a definite first day purchase. Maybe earlier if I'm able to get my hands on it.

[jr2424]

jr i got one more question...

when players set picks are they more accurate at setting them? i always end up fighting my movement trying to get to the guy setting the pick...

The movement is so much better in this game. I didn't feel like I was fighting the controller so setting up a screen wasn't nearly as frustrating. The one thing that some players might have had problems with last year's is that you have to wait until your screener is in place then move toward him to initiate the move. But I agree, it wasn't perfect. I just feel moving toward the screen is smoother which makes picks more effective.

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[jr2424]

k im kinda scared is there rookiess

They can't add them until the lockout ends. The community will have to create them until this labor mess ends. Good thing they can update the rosters and add them once this all ends. And I'm not sure if Rubio made it in there because I didn't play with the wolves. But I could imagine he might be in there because I think he signed his deal with the wolves before the lockout.

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