Official NBA 2K12 Advanced Controls list

[Pared]

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Good eye.

Now everyone can stop asking.

[aukevin]

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This is my first NBA 2k game since the $20 version back on the PS2/XBox, first 2k basketball game since the last College Hoops one. I've always struggled with the dribbling controls in those games, which is what kept me from being a yearly customer, and it is happening again on this game. I just find the combo of the L-stick, L-trigger, and R-stick too much. I know the training is there and I've attempted to go through it, but can someone just give me some of the basic moves that work in real game situations to get around defenders in one on one situations? I can eventually progress to some of the more advanced controls, but just what are some of the basics anyone should be able to pull off with your players, especially low-rated players like a beginner in My Player?

[nartnala]

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I primarily play the My Player mode as a center and I have found going through the training camp really helped me in being a better player. Throughout the first 10 games in my season, I struggled to score in the post, but after going through the camp and learning the moves, I was able to perform better.

I really recommend going through the training camp. Essentially everything taught there are pretty much the basics as far as controls go in live game and one on one situations.

By the way, in order to manually select which camp to partake in, you first have to complete all the camps.

[Pared]

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This is my first NBA 2k game since the $20 version back on the PS2/XBox, first 2k basketball game since the last College Hoops one. I've always struggled with the dribbling controls in those games, which is what kept me from being a yearly customer, and it is happening again on this game. I just find the combo of the L-stick, L-trigger, and R-stick too much. I know the training is there and I've attempted to go through it, but can someone just give me some of the basic moves that work in real game situations to get around defenders in one on one situations? I can eventually progress to some of the more advanced controls, but just what are some of the basics anyone should be able to pull off with your players, especially low-rated players like a beginner in My Player?

Think of dribbling like a combo in a fighting game.

You have a setup, execute and finish.

There are "standing dribbles" done by pressing LT or pressing LT and a direction. These moves can be comboed out of (you need to discover where you can combo and from what) to start dribbling/moving to beat your defender. If you get a "stop" animation, obviously you didn't beat him so start over or "reset" and try something else.

Honestly... if you've familiar with Street Fighter, think of the motions as using Ryu on a bball court. You go one way then "half circle" the other. Or Guile... you're holding in one direction then a quick flick of the LS to the other.

Once you get the hang of chaining on offense you should start seeing things get a bit smoother. The key is go where the defense isn't... once it starts getting congested, you'll see you can't move without regard for other bodies in the way... so that's when you change your strategy.

Maybe that'll help a little.

[aukevin]

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Think of dribbling like a combo in a fighting game.

You have a setup, execute and finish.

There are "standing dribbles" done by pressing LT or pressing LT and a direction. These moves can be comboed out of (you need to discover where you can combo and from what) to start dribbling/moving to beat your defender. If you get a "stop" animation, obviously you didn't beat him so start over or "reset" and try something else.

Honestly... if you've familiar with Street Fighter, think of the motions as using Ryu on a bball court. You go one way then "half circle" the other. Or Guile... you're holding in one direction then a quick flick of the LS to the other.

Once you get the hang of chaining on offense you should start seeing things get a bit smoother. The key is go where the defense isn't... once it starts getting congested, you'll see you can't move without regard for other bodies in the way... so that's when you change your strategy.

Maybe that'll help a little.

Ok thanks. Yeah... I don't play fighting games (and games like God of War) because I hate doing combos lol. I might be out of luck. I'll keep working on it though.

[Pared]

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Damn... well, the chaining is definitely a key component to the dribble system. It makes sense to me so I completely stand behind why they do it this way.

Hopefully you'll figure it out though. I really think all it takes is that one "a-ha!" moment for you to completely fall in love with the system.

[Chairman7w]

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Thanks for all those moves. I got everything memorized now.

LOL!!!

[Chairman7w]

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... but can someone just give me some of the basic moves that work in real game situations to get around defenders in one on one situations?

For me, I like the post up game for this. I dump it in there, and then back down and when I reach the edge of the key, I hold Left Trigger, jiggle the right still a couple different ways and then shoot! LOL

I'm not much of a twitch player, but I'm learning little by little. Go to practice mode and learn just one or two moves then use them for a few games till they're second nature, then go back to practice and learn a couple more. Eventually, you'll be a force! (and if you think about it, that's kinda like real life. Nobody just KNOWS how to do that stuff without learning and practicing).

[Zastrin]

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Hope this list helps out some people (like me), incase this Thread ever gets Closed I will always have it available in my signature. Having trouble with some moves? Just C/P the ones you're having trouble with into a WordPad and hit up Practice Mode.

[ryumeijin]

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anyone knows how to draw charge and "pull the chair" while defending the post?

[Pared]

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Just back up with the LS.

The offensive player must be using the RT aggressive back down.

[TaSt3 Of ChAoS 82]

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NBA 2K12 SKILLS, MOVES, AND DRIBBLES (XBOX 360)
Shot Stick
Dribble Pull-Up
From a moving dribble, center LS and quickly move RS in the same direction of player's movement.

Escape Dribble Pull-Up
From a stand dribble or triple threat, hold LS and move RS in any direction.

Spin Jumper
From a moving dribble, rotate RS in a circular motion.

Stepback Jumper
While dribbling across the basket, move RS away from the basket.
Side Hop Jumper
While dribbling towards the basket, center LS, hold LT, and quickly move RS away left/right from the basket.
Runner
While dribbling towards the basket, hold LT and move RS away from basket (between mid range and close distance).
Layup Left/Right
While dribbling towards the basket, move RT forward left/right of basket
Layup Reverse
While dribbling towards the basket along the baseline, move RS towards the baseline.
Euro Step Layup
While dribbling towards the basket, move RS towards the basket + LT.
Hop Step Layup Left/Right
While dribbling towards the basket, move RS to left/right of basket + LT.
Spin Layup
While dribbling towards the basket, rotate RS in a circular motion.
Normal/Signature Dunk
While dribbling towards the basket and holding RT, move RS towards the basket.
Reverse Dunk
While dribbling towards the basket and holding RT, move RS away from the basket.
Spin Dunk
While dribbling towards the basket and holding RT, rotate RS in a circular motion.
Mid-Air Change Shot
Start any dunk or layup, center RS then quickly move the RS again while in the air.
Pump Fake
Start one of the shots or layups listed above then immediately move the RS back to center.
Bank Shot
Trigger any jump shot; instead of releasing the RS to shoot, quickly move the RS to the opposite side.
Post Shots
Post Hook Left/Right
While posted up and within 18 feet of the basket, move and hold RS forward left/right toward the basket.
Post Fade Left/Right
While posted up, move and hold RS away left/right from the basket
Single Shimmy Shot Left/Right
While posted up, move the RS to the player's left or right, then quickly to the opposite side.
Double Shimmy Shot Left/Right
While posted up, quickly move the RS to the player's left or right, to the opposite side, then back again.
Post Hop Shot Left/Right
While posted up with a live dribble, hold LT and move the RS away left/right from the basket
Post Stepback Shot
While posted up with a live dribble, hold LT and move the RS away from the basket.
Dropstep Layup
While posted up with a live dribble, hold LT and move the RS forward left/right toward the basket.
Dropstep Dunk
While posted up with a live dribble close to basket, hold LT and move the RS forward left/right toward the basket + RT
Pump Fake
Start one of the shots listed above then immediately move the RS back to center.
Up and Under / Step Through
Perform a pump fake, then move the RS again before the pump fake finishes.
Running Hook
After facing up, drive across the paint and move RS in the same direction of player's movement.
Running Fade
After facing up, drive across the paint and move RS away from the basket
Running Spin Shot
After facing up, drive across the paint and rotate RS in a circular motion.
Running Floater
After facing up, drive across the paint and move RS towards the basket.
Post Moves
Enter/Leave Post
Press Yellow
Post Movement
While posted up, move the LS in any direction
Inside Faceup
While holding the ball in the post, Press Yellow
Outside Faceup
While holding the ball in the post, move the LSaway from the basket and press Yellow
Dribble Disengage
While posted up with an active dribble, move the LS away from the basket and press Yellow
Stepback
While posted up with a live dribble, move the LS away from the basket and press RT
Drive to Basket
While posted up with a live dribble, move the LS towards the basket and press Yellow
Aggressive Backdown
While posted up with a live dribble, move the LS towards the basket and press RT
Quick Spin
While posted up with a live dribble, move the LS towards the baseline and press Yellow
Drive to Spin
While posted up with a live dribble, move the LS towards the baseline and press RT
Drive to Key
While posted up with a live dribble, move the LS towards the key and press Yellow
Aggressive Drive to Key
While posted up with a live dribble, move the LS towards the basket and press RT
Drive Fake
While posted up with a live dribble, hold LT and move the LS towards the key
Spin Fake
While posted up with a live dribble, hold LT and move LS towards the baseline
Shoulder Fake
While posted up with a live dribble, hold LT and move LS towards the basket
Lean Back
While holding onto the ball in the post, hold LT and move the LS towards the basket
Create Space
While holding onto the ball in the post, hold LT and move the LS away from the basket
Iso-Motion
Sizeup
From a stand dribble, hold LT and move the LS towards the basket. Quickly repeat to chain moves together
Sizeup Cross
From a stand dribble, hold LT and move the LS from ball hand towards non-ball hand
Sizeup Inside Out
From a stand dribble, hold LT and move the LS towards the player's ball hand
Sizeup Escape
From a stand dribble, hold LT and move the LS away from the basket
Hesitation
While dribbling tap LT
Hesitation to Go
Perform a hesitation move, then move the LS towards the basket on the ball side
Hesitation to Cross
Perform a hesitation move, then move the LS towards the basket on the non-ball hand side
Hesitation to Behind Back
Perform a hesitation move, then move the LS towards the non-ball hand
Hesitation to Spin
Perform a hesitation move, then move the SL away fromk the basket on the non-ball hand side.
Crossover
Hold LT and move the LS towards the non-ball hand
Double Cross
Hold LT and move the LS towards the non-ball hand and then back to the ball hand direction rhythmically
In and Out
Hold LT and move the LS towards the non-ball hand, then immediately back to the ball hand
Spin
Hold LT and rotate the LS in a circular motion
Half Spin
From a moving dribble, tap RT
Behind the Back
Rotate the LS in a circular motion from the ball hand to the opposite hand (going around the player's back)
Stepback
While driving, press and hold LT and move the LS away from the player's movement direction
Stepback and Go
Perform a stepback, then move the LS towards the basket on the ball side
Stepback to Cross
Perform a stepback, then move the LS towards the basket on the non-ball hand side
Stepback to Behind Back
Perform a stepback, then move the LS towards the non-ball hand
Stepback to Spin
Perform a stepback, then move the LS away from the basket on the non-ball hand side
Triple Threat
Jab Step/Stepover
Hold LT and move the LS towards the player's left/right side or towards the basket
Jab and Go/Cross
Perform a jab step, then immediately release LT and move LS either left or right
Protect Ball
Hold LT and move the LS away from the basket
Protect Drive
From the protect ball stance, roll the LS in the player's facing direction and quickly release LT
Protect Spin Out
From the protect ball stance, roll the LS in the opposite direction of the player's facing and quickly release LT
Escape From Protect
From the protect ball stance, hold LS away from the basket and release LT
Defense
On-Ball
Cutoff Move
RT + LT + move LS in any directionto perform a quick hop
Quick Shuffle Movement
Hold LT + RT to move quick laterally
Off-Ball
Post Engage
While next to an offensive player, press LT
Deny Ball
Hold RS in any direction
Fight for Position in Post
While engaged in the post, hold LT and move the LS into the defender to push him in the desired direction
Deny/Front Post
While engage in an offball post battle, hold LT and move RS to navigate better position around the offensive player
Steal Post Entry Pass
While engaged in the post, hold LT and press X when the ballhandler starts to pass into the post.
Advanced Offense
Positional Playcall
Tap LB; Tap desired teammate's corresponding action button; Choose play from menu
Send Teammate on Cut
Tap LB; Tap desired teammate's corresponding action button; Move RS in direction you want him to cut
Pick Control
Hold and release LB to call for a Pick and Roll (press LB again to have the screener slip); Hold LB until the screener gets set for a Pick and Pop
Icon Pick Control
Tap LB; Hold corresponding action button of desired screener; Release early for Pick and Roll; Hold longer for Pick and Pop
Putback Dunk or Layup
RT + X
Off-Ball Player Lock
Tap LB; Press corresponding action button button of teammate you want to control then tap RB

[Petrovic]

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is this work for 2k11?

[BlingBling19]

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I guess this is where this would go. How come in my game the advanced controls under my controller is darkened out?

I can't click on it.

[jleon1]

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Yes, but in a thread like this you can add moves that are not in the manual.

There is no freaking file with this download. I hate these viruses and malware! ****ing bastards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!