NBA 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[Po Pimp]

Re: NBA 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

I haven't even downloaded the demo. Not because I don't wanna play, but because I want the full game to be that much more exciting when I get it. Besides, the fact that not only is it a typical 2k demo, you have to restart from the main menu, plus numerous people have said it's more sluggish than the retail. What's 9 days anyway?

[iLLosophy]

Re: NBA 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

same here

Anybody get called for traveling? I always get it each time i try to pull off some post up moves with Dirk.

have to unlearn 2k11 man

[blues rocker]

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i'm definitely noticing something with the defensive locomotion that is throwing it off. this is an issue that did not exist in 2k11, but seems to have popped up in 2k12 for some reason.....it has to do how my man rotates his body in relation to the ball handler as I move around the court. If I remember correctly, in 2k11, if you were controlling a defender he would automatically turn his body to face the ball handler at all times (even if you were controlling an off-ball defender)...this felt very natural and put you in the best position to bump and cut off the ball handler...but in 2k12, this has been altered somewhat, and my player often does not rotate his body properly to face the ball handler...so the defender I'm controlling is awkwardly angling his body away from the ball handler at times, thus allowing him to drive by me....it also makes it more difficult to contest shots because if the ball handler decides to shoot when my guy happens to turn away from from him, i'm obviously not in a good position to contest the shot. this makes playing on-ball defense more difficult and more frustrating than it should be.

Also, regarding defensive locomotion...directional changes still feel a bit slow when controlling defenders...it still feels like it takes a bit too long for a guy to plant his feet and change direction. This is something that has been a bit of an issue in the nba 2k series for a while: offensive players always feel quicker and more responsive, while defenders seem to be hampered by delayed directional changes and slugglish, inconsistent control.

once again, 2k has made me not want to play on-ball defense because they just can't get the responsiveness right for defensive control.

[The 24th Letter]

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agreed blue...you put it better than me...I was gonna start a thread on this...im a little worried about defense...

seems the d didnt get as big as a boost as the offense did...

I LOVED playing d in 11, i hope this stays true for 12

[Nathan_OS]

Anyone tired of the demo yet?

Sent from Nathan Joseph

[Gosens6]

Re: NBA 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

I LOVE the blocks by LBJ and Wade against big men, looks just like their real life counterparts..

They get HEIGHT on their blocks.

[Jano]

Re: NBA 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Anyone tired of the demo yet?

Sent from Nathan Joseph

Yes getting sick and tired of this broadcast cam lol! Give me my 2K cam man! I seriously cannot play on this camera at all.

I would love to have a conversation with the people who decide what goes in the demo. And ask why they choose to leave out camera angles and play every year...

[CX1329]

Re: NBA 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

I must admit I'm getting tired of the demo. I need plays, just cheesing around all day gets boring.

[Goffs]

Re: NBA 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

have to unlearn 2k11 man

funny thing is that I never bothered learning 2k11's post up game...it was always basic for me

[spankdatazz22]

Re: NBA 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Anyone tired of the demo yet?

Sent from Nathan Joseph

I would think it should be expected that people would tire of any demo; don't think they're designed to feel fresh or offer tons of replay value after 1-2 weeks. That said I'm still playing the demo multiple times a day and still seeing new things practically every game. The montage that plays before games just hasn't gotten old to me; it's very well done. And I love the system of movement and the way the players interact; again seems like I'll see something new every game. Love the distinction between the players: both Wade and Lebron are aggressive, but distinctively so. Some of the drives and finishes I've seen both do seem remarkably life-like and true to either person (no replay so can't fully appreciate the finishes).

Overall the demo still has my appetite whetted for the full version of the game, it's still pretty addicitive for me. Haven't picked up 2K11 the past week. Can't believe we have a week-plus wait for the full version still. Probably best to wait and release a demo a week before the full game to prevent over-analyzing or burnout.

[Permatron]

Re: NBA 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Seeing as 2k has really done great work on having the stars stand out and take over games like they should, Im anxious to see an elite PG like CP3 or D Rose play. Gonna be giving people headaches if it's anything like The Big 3 have been playing in this demo. Get your ankle braces ready fella's!

[blues rocker]

Re: NBA 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

agreed blue...you put it better than me...I was gonna start a thread on this...im a little worried about defense...

seems the d didnt get as big as a boost as the offense did...

I LOVED playing d in 11, i hope this stays true for 12

yeah...the "body rotation" issue is really starting to stand out to me and is really hurting the defensive control for me...it seems to mostly be a problem when controlling an off-ball defender. It's like the game doesn't know where to make him face because it can't figure out if he's trying to guard the ball handler or someone else...but they way i see it is - he should always be facing the ball handler...even if he's not "assigned" as the primary defender of the ball handler.

i'll be controlling an off-ball defender and suddenly he will rotate his body around from the ball handler and stop facing him for no reason...it's really bothering me. The defender I'm controlling is just always randomly rotating his body around like the damn tasmanian devil. It makes it hard to move around and change direction because he's always spinning on his own to face a different direction.

What I liked about 2k11 was that when you controlled an off-ball defender he consistently always faced the ball handler no matter how close or far away the ball handler was (UNLESS you held down turbo or L2 for intense D)...this made the locomotion more consistent and controllable because if you wanted to move him, he wouldn't have to completely rotate his body in another direction before moving....now in 2k12, my defender keeps rotating his body around in random directions as i move across the court...makes the defensive control feel very "spastic"...this is a step back from 2k11...a shame.

[The 24th Letter]

Re: NBA 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

Yeah, makes it a chore to get around screens, or defend a moving jumper for thst matter...

Hopefully its a demo thing, I keep hearing its noticably sluggish compared to retail.....I can only hope...

[Nathan_OS]

Re: NBA 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

They could have altleast added a replay feature. The stuff I'm doing in this demo are CRAAAZYYY!

[chia51]

Re: NBA 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

D. Wade and Lebron attack relentlessly! They really play authentically. I swear if I see D. Wade do moves like this against me I'll pass out. (start at 2:42)

DC, Hyper and I got 2k11 to play where the CPU would attack. We also got the CPU to use all of their moves, (albeit not always in the proper situation) but it seems 2k12 took our 'idea' and expanded on it.

have to unlearn 2k11 man

This.

Seeing as 2k has really done great work on having the stars stand out and take over games like they should, Im anxious to see an elite PG like CP3 or D Rose play. Gonna be giving people headaches if it's anything like The Big 3 have been playing in this demo. Get your ankle braces ready fella's!

Again, you could've had this in 2k11 if you edited the rosters properly or downloaded our roster.

To this day, I still get my ankles broke by the CPU (2k11) on a regular basis.