Official NBA 2K12 My Player Thread

[threio]

Re: Official NBA 2K12 My Player Thread

"you can go back and re-adjust the Controller help on defense setting back to Zero. This is the only slider in MyPlayer!!!"
^That's the only slider in MP but I'm not still sure as to exactly what it does.

It's basically a short term solution (1st 20 games) to adding points to "offensive" or "physical" skill points before having to add to your defensive skill set.

It actually helps with your On-Ball defense by putting you in front of your matchup. It DOES NOT help with defensive switches (Def Awareness) and or the "ice skating" during key games!

As you are well aware at first its pretty hard to stay with your matchup in the first 20 games w/o adding to the above mentioned skills (OBD & DA), but, if you really need to add points to Speed & Quickness out of the gate, (Guard-Scoring/3-pt Specialist) this is a good "stop gap"!

@threiohey thanks man,ill try my best,i just need to know should go skill up pass first or shooting?

You can never go wrong adding to Consistency, Shot Medium, On Ball Defense and Free Throws out the gate. What is the "Playstyle" of your Guard (Athletic/Scoring, etc)?

I probably ask to many questions, but you guys definitely know what you're talking about as apposed to my friends, so it's a lot easier to just ask you guys the questions. So my current MP is a Scoring SG. 8 games into the season and I'm already at a 66 overall.
I've got all my shots to 80-84. Except my 3pt - that's still at 68, but I have no trouble whatsoever hitting them when I'm left wide open.My layup is at 84, and my dunk is still at 25.
When I look at my team's roster, my player's offensive rating is 70. I desperately want to get that up.
Should I focus now on passing, ball security, off hand dribbling? Or should I get my dunk up? I have no clue which one will better me as a Scoring Shooting Guard. :b

SG is a very demanding position in MyPlayer, IMHO. You are always on an island, defending the best Scorer every night and trying to get your shot off.

1. You have to pay attention to your On-Ball Defense bc, letting your matchup go off makes it so difficult to get good teammate grades. Remember A+ guarantees that you will earn 1000 skill points every game!!!

2. Jump shooting is an art, but, it's just one weapon and frankly its not that reliable once the AI recognizes that you can actually score with consistency, so you need other weapons when the AI decides to "fool with" your accuracy.
Add points to your Low Post Shot and Strength; the CPU will compensate and call plays for you in the Low Post which is a LETHAL weapon and a much easier shot to make in a slump (trips to the FT line)!

Don't sleep on Shot Close, Layup; adding a Runner/Floater to your shot selection is another lethal weapon.

Set picks on the perimeter and roll to the open space for jumpers or layups

3. Learn to call for Picks!!!

4. Pay attention to your Tendencies (player card); the AI is brutal to Hop & Pop shooters. Mix up your gameplay with passes off picks, pump fake and dribble to your left/right and shoot, etc.

5. Dunk is great once you learn to Drive effectively, but, I would not add to this expensive skill set OVER the 3-pt Shot! A dunk does effect team morale but so does the "dagger" 3! Dunk is just 2 pts,,,,

6. Off Hand Dribbling helps with dribble moves, ball security keeps you from getting stripped and Passing helps with Turnovers...all are important for Guards and more important than dunking, IMHO....however, saving some points when you hit milestones is an effective strategy to move your Dunk rating towards (65) as a "strategic" plan.

call for the ball, this is a must if your a big man. I get alot more touches now, and once you start scoring they will start passing you the ball more and running plays for you.

I really enjoy playing Center, and this comment is right on. Pay attention to space and angles for the ball handler to get you the ball, then call for it!
I love doing this on a "delayed" fastbreak and going down the lane and slamming! Pick the defenders to death on the perimeter and roll to the basket. Add to your Shot Med (65-70) and pop that jumper at the top of the key!

I just wanted to check if anyone else is using the Create a Legend game mode instead of My Player to play out an NBA career.
2. Assign your player to a team of your choice, so you do not have to worry about requesting a trade that significantly disrupts your target team members<o></o>
I just find this mode more enjoyable than having to start out with the minimal skills and abilities that my player allows.
Thanks<o></o>

A very CREATIVE move on your part!!! And like your determination to get WHAT YOU WANT!

However, the MyPlayer mode is designed to be a "build" of skills & attributes and depending on the "PlayStyle" they lack certain skills and ESPECIALLY attributes that the CPU auto assigns to cpu generated "rookies" and veterans.

For example, if you started with an Athletic PG who had Abilities for example for Shooting you would be much higher rated than a 60 because of the advanced physical traits given to the Athletic playstyle; ...And of course Scoring & 3-pt Specialist get Average abilties to start w/ but are SLOW as turtles and can't jump,...

So how do you compensate to make the player a OVR: 60?

p.s. - I actually do this in MLB The Show - RTTS ; me and some friends add each other as minor league prospects to our favorite teams so they appear when we hit the majors. We basically use the skill set the player had the season prior - before they where called up to "The Show",,,its pretty cool seeing friends as you progress through your career.

[Bolsen]

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Last year, my Pacers PG and the Pacers were eliminated in the Conference Semifinals by the Miami Heat, now we lead the series 2-0 after beating the Heat by 31 on our home court. We were up by 50 at half so i just fouled until I sat the rest of the game since I had 47 points, 2 rebounds, 11 assists, 8 steals, and 2 blocks, I was satisfied knowing we would travel to Miami 2-0 after a 7 game series against the 8 seeded Bucks. In game 1 against the Heat I had 38 points, 4 rebounds, 12 assists, 10 steals, and 2 turnovers in both games.

[nbanoname]

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About Create a legend.

For some reasons, I can't play as create player or a legend from classic team in create a legend mode. For example, if I assign my create PG and Kareem to heat, I can start create a legend as Lebron, wade, Bosh or even E.Curry but I can't choose my create PG or Kareem. If I start as Lebron, my create PG and Kareem are still my teammates and my starting PG and C. Not sure why.


Trying to play create a legend with penny hardaway but I can't, can put penny as my teammate but can't play as Penny himself.

I did play as Derrick Rose in create a legend. Good things are;

1. If I choose MP, it is quite impossible to get draft by the Bulls. If I am drafted by another team I then request a trade, Bulls are likely gonna trade their starters for me. probably deng, Noah or even Rose.


2. If i play PG, Rose (if he is still on the team) gonna be unhappy. His rating will be lower too. (Lower shooting ratings mean he gonna miss more) If my team keep winning, I feel quite sure my team will not gonna trade Rose until his contract is run out and he walk away as a FA. (For 6 seasons in a row in my MP, my team keep winning and my GM didn't even make a single trade even if some players being unhappy and requesting to be trade. they always struck with my team the whole length of their contracts and walk away as FAs) That's mean my team gonna have 6th man who earn $15m-$20m/year. Don't want that to happen.

PS. There is no attribute cap in create a legend. Finally, your create a legend will be all 99. (if you start with someone who already has high rating, you gonna reach 99 overall in no time)<!--?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o></o>
1. Create your own player with decent skills and abilities that allow him to better compete in the NBA<o></o>
2. Assign your player to a team of your choice, so you do not have to worry about requesting a trade that significantly disrupts your target team members<o></o>
3. Speeds up the player development phase and allows you to contribute to the team success sooner<o></o>
4. Let’s you get better access to the abilities and performance packages that makes the game fun.<o></o>
For example, I created a new scoring PG and gave him improved athletic skills (better speed, vertical, stamina and quickness). I also tailored his skills to my preferred play style that is shoot 3s and attack the basket (decent layup, dunking, inside shot, shoot in traffic ect.). Finally, I gave him improved abilities as well as a good dunk and layup package to generate some excitement when I manage to get an open path to the basket. His final OVR was around 74 (low awareness skills), which I think is consistent with a high first round draft choice. I assigned him to the Lakers and started a Creat a Legend game for him to compete with Sessions for the starting PG spot. I just find this mode more enjoyable than having to start out with the minimal skills and abilities that my player allows.
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For some reasons, when I create a player or assign a legend from classic teams to current team and start Create a legend mode, I can't choose any create players or any legends.

For example, I create a PG and assign him to the Heat and I also assign Kareem to the Heat. the, when I start create a legend, I can choose to play as Lebron, Wade, Bosh or even E.Curry but I can't play as my created PG or Kareem. If I choose Lebron, I can play as Lebron while Kareem and my created PG are my teammates (and are also starting PG and C)

Trying to play create a legend with Penny Hardaway but it doesn't work for above reason. Can use penny as my teammate in create a legend but can't play as Penny hinself.

I did play Create a legend as Derrick Rose too. On bright side:

1. I wanna play PG but if I use MP, it is quite impossible to get draft by the Bulls. If I'm draftyed by another team and request the trade to the Bulls, Bulls is likely gonna trade their starter(s) for me (probably Deng or Noah. Even Rose himself) and that's what I don't want.

2. If I play PG for the Bulls, there is no way Rose gonna be happy being 6th man (if he is still on the team) His rating will be a lot lower and it will affect his performance. (Lower shooting ratings mean he gonna miss more) Also, my team gonna have Rose who have $15-$20m/ year sitting as bench. Don't want that at all. (I think if my team keep winning, even if rose (or any star, any player with hi rating whose role being reduce from starter asking for a trade, he is not gonna be trade at all until his contract run out. I test this with 6 seasons expereince from MP)-->

[KnickNation17]

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Just wondering why I can't where the Jordan 11s (Concords) in My player. I put in the code "23" and have the shoes unlocked in all other mode put not in My Player. Do u have to play well in My player to get the shoes that come with the code? Like do u have to unlock them like in 2k11?

Also what do I have to put up so that I can make shots when I drive? I drive a lot but always miss easy shot like layups. Do I need to put up my shoot in traffic, close, inside what is it?

Thanks

[threio]

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CENTER/ATH/KINGS/2nd/OVR: 85
Nothing less than a playoff berth for The Eraser!
Kings: (12-5) , 1st Pacific Division, 2nd Western Conference

Star Matchup Games (Al Horford & Kevin Love Luis Scola)

vs. Rockets - Kevin Martin made this one competitive dropping 32pts, Scola got a few slip & slide baskets (12pts) in the paint to get on my nerves but in the end, 4 of 5 Kings starters in double figures was too much for them. The Eraser, 32pts, 14 rebs, 2 assts, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 4 TOs, we win 97-93.

vs. Timberwolves - Michael Beasley (6-10) was just too much for Marcus Thornton in this one, dropping 34 points, why Thornton (6-4-SG) was guarding him most of the night is beyond my imagination. Despite the Eraser dropping 30pts, 15 rebs, 2 steals, 1 block and holding Love to just 10 points we lose 97-85.

vs. Bobcats - No. 2 Draft pick/CPU, Dell Fulton (OVR: 81) despite the fact he is averaging 8pts per game dropped 20pts while the Eraser was able to hold Horford to just 12pts in a tightly contested 80-73 Win for the Kings. The Eraser dropped 23pts, 11 rebs, 4 assts, 1 Steal, 5 blocks.

I think NOT!!!

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Skill Points: The Key Games, assists & free throws made milestones and 2 Drills led to 16K points, so "knowing what I know now", took full advantage and upgraded POST MOVES - "Fadeaway" to "Average".

Still have 7K left and going to save for a few game so I can get - "Post Dropstep Layup/Dunk" to "Good" (14884 pts) before tackling some problems from moving from Pro/Sim to AS/Sim.

Despite On Ball & Low Post being MAXED he's "Ice Skating" on defense, so Def Awareness (82) needs a bump and his Free Throws (80) are a bit off.

Kings (Re-building): This is the MyPlayer I enjoy the most because of the team's dependency on his performance. Not his offense but his presence in the low post contesting and blocking shots. The Eraser is the only player on this team with an OVR: 75 or greater.

On offense he basically scores in the Low Post (the D always collapses to the paint) which gives space to the Guards and Forwards to shoot open jumpers from the 3 point arc. Of course it helps that he sets "brick wall" picks on the perimeter. The Eraser scores at least 10 pts per game calling for the ball (fastbreaks & when the play breaks down). All Star/Sim

[sleepyshotta]

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There has been an awful lot of freethrow line dunks by several different players in my season so far, just wanted to point it out. All of them are generated btw.

[threio]

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Kobe went cheese mode all over the court in ot

Ah, the Jamieson contested 3's and Irving missing 2 drives in crucial possessions (failed to stop the lakers run) really hurt despite the fact that you put up some really key baskets down the stretch. You really needed that "dunk" (momentum changer) after the nice move in the paint (2 foul shots instead).

Fisher block? No, stripped going up maybe, but it looked like you shot one off the bottom of the backboard.

I noticed that on the higher difficulties the "box-out" space is much smaller (pixels) for the myplayer giving them "just enough" room to "slip" under the box out. Needless to say, the extra possesions by your opponent on the higher levels are so rampant you barely SCREAM about a missed block out!

As far as Kobe, the AI made it a point to have you NOWHERE NEAR him to help your teammate stop his onslaught!

Dropping 67 and my team loses, you have really discouraged me from even trying HoF. I play Superstar/Sim with a PG/Knicks and hate it, but I can at least pull out a few victories with a stellar effort.

However, I have a Center with the Kings; AS/Sim; and they just are dominate, so I may try him at Superstar, BC, I think you may have found something...the lower-rated teams get more help in the higher difficulties bc they lack an abundance of "Star" Rated players?

Excellent Commentary w/Video.

[illwill10]

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Last 2 games with my PF, I think I combined for 93 pts, 25 rebs, 7 blocks, and 25/26 FTs. Both were losses against Suns. I have 4 key games left in season. No shot at playoffs.
I got Off Awr to 94 and Def Awr to 95. I will max those. I got my OVR to 85. I am trying to get a big contract. I got my Speed to 72 and Quickness to 58. My Def grade is 88 and Off grade is 83-85. After Off Awr/Def Awr, I will work on Def Low Post. That should boost my OVR.
I cant remember my goals for my PF, but I think I got it. I got some small stuff maxed, Ball handling is maxed for my PF(besides hands). After I get Def low Post up, I will have work on defense. Next year's goal is to work on consistency and work on post ability. I dont need to boost Shot Med, because I get plenty of pts from around the bucket.
The team I am leaning toward for offseason is Cavs. I really like playing with Gilbert Arenas. The only thing that has me hesitating is the draft bug. They fit my requirements. Good backcourt and I will be the main big on the team. Our current rotation of bigs on Mavs is good. 5 guys 6'10 or taller. But, I want my reb stats to increase. Playing with other good rebounds hurt sim stats/

[nbanoname]

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There has been an awful lot of freethrow line dunks by several different players in my season so far, just wanted to point it out. All of them are generated btw.

yep, for some reasons almost every generated player seems capable to randomly do FT line dunk. I have generated 6'1" SG/PG rating 61 overall on my team. His dunk is around 50 and his vertical is around 70. He is terrible at everything. (always bad passing and bad shooting) However, he can do a FT line dunk on fast break. he have been with my team for 4 years and I saw him did this 2-3 times(Didn't make him a good player anyway since he is really really terrible at everything. On fast back with no one guarding him, he usally missed easy uncontest layups on fast break instead of doing a FT line dunk)

[Crankykong99]

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Started a new MP, a 2 guard that can score with ease.

I did pretty well in the Rookie Showcase, scoring 32 points, grabbing 4 boards, and dishing out 2 dimes, and shot 56% from the field.

I got interviewed by the Bobcats, the Bucks, and the Warriors. Sadly, I went to the Warriors, again.

I really wanted to play with Kemba Walker, but oh well. I also heard you got to start right away too. Oh well.

Thoughts on my stats?

[AcMilan91]

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You can never go wrong adding to Consistency, Shot Medium, On Ball Defense and Free Throws out the gate. What is the "Playstyle" of your Guard (Athletic/Scoring, etc)?

my playstyle is like allen iverson(athletics),i mean i want to be like that kind of player,to be fast with good dribbling and with good scoring capabilities if u know what i mean,so what would u go first with skill build,and what are ur tips with that kind of pg?

[Suntan Superman]

Yeah I tried creating myself for CAL but I've never been able to select me at the screen.

[Nathan_OS]

SMH

All my teammates are extremely stupid

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[TheBadMammaJamma]

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Yeah I tried creating myself for CAL but I've never been able to select me at the screen.

I found this online yesterday, this is the way you do it:

Create your player, and assign him to a random team (not the team you want him to be on when you use him in CAL.)

Once you've got him assigned to that team, go to season mode, not association!

Choose that random team that you assigned him to. Once your season mode has begun, immediately export the team.

Back all the way out to the home menu of the game after you've exported your team, and go to load - and load that exported team.

Once you've loaded your exported team, go to manage rosters and find the exported team, click on your player and click trade. You'll now be able to trade him onto the team you want him to be on when you use CAL, for some no-named 50 OVR.

I know it seems a little confusing, but just follow those steps exactly, and it'll work for you.

[BlakkMajik3000]

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Just wondering why I can't where the Jordan 11s (Concords) in My player. I put in the code "23" and have the shoes unlocked in all other mode put not in My Player. Do u have to play well in My player to get the shoes that come with the code? Like do u have to unlock them like in 2k11?

Also what do I have to put up so that I can make shots when I drive? I drive a lot but always miss easy shot like layups. Do I need to put up my shoot in traffic, close, inside what is it?

Thanks

To answer your first question, if you entered the code after you already started your MP, you will need to start a new one in order to wear the Jordans you unlocked. And yes, it's stupid as it sounds, especially when you consider you don't have to start over MP when 2K adds new shoes to the game.

In 2K12, all Jordans are unlocked with the code, so no need to worry about having to "earn" them through MP.

If you're missing a lot of layups, Layup and Shoot in Traffic are the obvious attributes you need to increase. I would also suggest upping Shot Inside, although I'm unsure how much of a difference this stat makes. My current MP has 85 for both Shoot in Traffic and Layup, but only a 72 for both Shot Inside and Shot Close, and I'm able to make most of my attempts.

Hope that helps.