50 Ways to Beat the CPU or Become a Better 2K Player Overall, by Sovartus

[Richie030587]

Re: 50 Ways to Beat the CPU or Become a Better 2K Player Overall, by Sovartus

This post is extremely well written, informative, and useful. I've applied everything I've read to my game and feel that I'm a better player already. Thanks bro, thanks for elevating my game. What "The Dream" is to players who want to better their post game, Sovartos and his thread are that to me.

[chrome_305]

Re: 50 Ways to Beat the CPU or Become a Better 2K Player Overall, by Sovartus

Seriously? There's only 24 hours in a day. If anyone attempted to follow even a fraction of those steps they would quit their job, get a divorce, lose all their friends, stop eating and bathing regularly and stop communicating with the outside world.

Does anyone really have the time to do all that? Just play the freaking game and adjust sliders as you go.

Stop h8tin you probably have none of the above that you mentioned ,so you have time to try the tips.

On another note a ton of these tips dont apply to my player mode.

[iLLosophy]

Re: 50 Ways to Beat the CPU or Become a Better 2K Player Overall, by Sovartus

28. Always start your jumper BEFORE the OPEN shooter catches the ball.

This game is sometimes pretty bad at getting this to register. I've never had this problem in 2k11, but I get like 1-2 times a game where a player will catch the ball and just stand there or take like 3 seconds to shoot because I already started the shooting motion before they caught the ball.

[Sovartus]

Re: 50 Ways to Beat the CPU or Become a Better 2K Player Overall, by Sovartus

I really haven't experienced that ILL...

[Colts18]

Re: 50 Ways to Beat the CPU or Become a Better 2K Player Overall, by Sovartus

Seriously? There's only 24 hours in a day. If anyone attempted to follow even a fraction of those steps they would quit their job, get a divorce, lose all their friends, stop eating and bathing regularly and stop communicating with the outside world.

Does anyone really have the time to do all that? Just play the freaking game and adjust sliders as you go.

His suggestions aren't even something that you need a lot of time for. They are simply suggestions to play solid/fundamental basketball. Fundamentals can never be overstated. I don't care how great you are. We all need to be reminded of fundamentals.

OP, I suggest using a solid roster set. Or do you not do it because you can't use rosters online? If you are strictly an offline gamer I don't understand why you would chose to play with Default Rosters.

[Sovartus]

Re: 50 Ways to Beat the CPU or Become a Better 2K Player Overall, by Sovartus

His suggestions aren't even something that you need a lot of time for. They are simply suggestions to play solid/fundamental basketball. Fundamentals can never be overstated. I don't care how great you are. We all need to be reminded of fundamentals.

OP, I suggest using a solid roster set. Or do you not do it because you can't use rosters online? If you are strictly an offline gamer I don't understand why you would chose to play with Default Rosters.

I play a lot online. That's why. All other rosters are based on opinion as well so who's right? I would want to see the data based on CPU vs. CPU, CPU vs. Human, and Human vs. Human, both offline and online to see if they are accurate statistically. CPU vs. CPU isn't accurate enough because the computer plays too perfect IMO.

[Colts18]

Re: 50 Ways to Beat the CPU or Become a Better 2K Player Overall, by Sovartus

Understandable

[Jano]

Re: 50 Ways to Beat the CPU or Become a Better 2K Player Overall, by Sovartus

Something that took me a while to realize was how to force the CPU to take a tough contact shot in the paint. A month ago I was playing around trying to defend the paint from the dive bombers every player becomes at the end of the shot clock I realized something.

One of the big keys to forcing contact on Defense is the Left stick. The best way to see this in action put the game on default sliders. The while defending in the paint play defense when you see a player barreling in the paint for a layup, purposefully move your player into the offensive player.

This will force the offensive player into a contact shot, this saved me from a lot of frustration because I was finally forcing the CPU into tough shots in the paint. Same thing on the perimeter forcing players to lose the ball or pick up there dribble is all done with the left stick.

Hope this ain't old news for yall if it is hey its another reminder haha!

[KBomber]

Re: 50 Ways to Beat the CPU or Become a Better 2K Player Overall, by Sovartus

I think that the original post written by Sovartus is a really well written, thoughtful post, with an eye towards being solution driven, which I like. I had mostly been playing in "My Player" mode this season, much like on 2K11, thus many of the solutions here are a bit moot for me. I will try them out in Association and see how the game fares.

I think part of being a sim gamer is sometimes having a sense that, after a while, you've seen it all and have the t-shirt on solutions for playing a given title. I think that this has been in evidence a bit on NBA 2K12, but by the same token, I think many would agree that there are some core issues with the game this year.

All that being said, nice work Sovartus, and, in general, nice response from the community...

Have fun.....

[x_irish6]

Re: 50 Ways to Beat the CPU or Become a Better 2K Player Overall, by Sovartus

Couldn't.see it mentioned, sorry if it has, but hands up to contest CPU shots is a must. Kudos to Da Czar for his insightful video tutorial on this. It makes a huge difference

[Jordan-Nike]

Re: 50 Ways to Beat the CPU or Become a Better 2K Player Overall, by Sovartus

Nice read, even though I already do 98% of the 50 statements in thread. To me 2k12 is a 9/10 game if played correctly. Manual everything in Coach Settings(Subs/Timeouts/Plays), Defensive Settings, Etc.. & YOU play the game not letting the CPU control anything except the opposite team. Also comes with a knowledge of true Basketball. If you know basketball, the game comes natural & is fun to play. If you know video games, the game gets frustrating. 2k12 is a completely different game than 2k11 or any previous 2k, should also be played & understood that way.

[Pared]

Re: 50 Ways to Beat the CPU or Become a Better 2K Player Overall, by Sovartus

A point to add on RS defense:

If the hands up animation triggers, the game registered a "contest" on the shot successfully, unless you were COMPLETELY out of position. This has a bigger detriment to the success of a shot than a simple "two hands up" animation on the RS.

Too many people think both hands up triggers a contest. It has very minimal impact on a shot.

[itchyroll_51]

Re: 50 Ways to Beat the CPU or Become a Better 2K Player Overall, by Sovartus

Loving everyone's insight, I am learning so much here.

Extra note I think the 2k camera angle allows better basketball to be played. You get to see the whole court from the front, it gives the user a much better sense of spacing between players. This angle helps lower turnovers and increase rebounds relative to other camera angles.

[Fly3]

Re: 50 Ways to Beat the CPU or Become a Better 2K Player Overall, by Sovartus

Loving everyone's insight, I am learning so much here.

Extra note I think the 2k camera angle allows better basketball to be played. You get to see the whole court from the front, it gives the user a much better sense of spacing between players. This angle helps lower turnovers and increase rebounds relative to other camera angles.

I disagree. The camera has blind spots if you're running a half-court set.

[itchyroll_51]

Re: 50 Ways to Beat the CPU or Become a Better 2K Player Overall, by Sovartus

I disagree. The camera has blind spots if you're running a half-court set.

I know what you are saying bro, I used to have that problem too but not anymore ever since I set the height on the camera angle to its highest and also have zoom set out to as far as possible.