NBA 2K13 Signature Skills -- Confirmed Additions vs Speculated Additions

[stillfeelme]

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"Enforcer" guys that foul hard in the paint. It doesn't have to be dirty but they are less likely to give up an easy basket in the paint or on the break or and ones. Like a Kendrick Perkins or Garnett, Barnes

"flopper". So much flopping it would be funny to see known flopper trying to get calls but get blocking calls

"trash talker". This isn't a skill per say but this could work for or against a player. It might pump up the opposing team star player or it could make the player play with more aggression.

[illwill10]

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I hope these have an effect in games. I dont want this just to be a cosmetic thing in menus like how Madden use to have it. But, dont want these to be automatic when attempted(like making all corner 3s),

This could be a good thing for custom draft classes. Where if they limit the amount of skills in their classes, there could be great. Where a top 3 player could have 2-4 skills, top rest of 1st round could have 1-3 skills, and 2nd rders could just have 0-2 skill. It would be something to scout for. Where you could look for corner specialist or lockdown defender or rebounder(when they announce it) in the 2nd round.

I just want to know if the player could lose or gain skills as they progress. I wouldnt mind them keeping skills as they get older, as long as the rating that corresponds to it doesnt dip below a certain point. But, I would like to see players gain skills if they their ratings progress. For example, once a players goes over 85 On-Ball D they could get a Lockdown skill

[aloncho11]

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I honestly think they are traits above all. If ratings boost are attached to the skill, I believe it should be something similar to how shoes boost certain skills (+2, +3, +5).

Going back to the trait part, the reaqson I constantly repeat this is because these many of these traits will be noticeable by AI controlles players (teammates and CPU).

With that said, I really don't think that everyone with "Chasedown block" will be a monster in open court blocks, but rather something that the player will look to do in that situation almost all the time instead of others, like don't run after the opponent, run after the opponent and foul, etc.

The same goes with others. If a AI player has "Floor general", you will most likely see him share the ball and find open teammates, as opposed to a human controlled one where the user chooses to shoot every time with that given player, which pretty much neutralizes the "Floor General" effect.

[jersez]

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I'am kinda worried about thoses signatures skills too tbh. Like the one for rebounding for the likes of Love or Rodman. Are we gonna see scripted rebounds where other guys just won't be able to grab the ball to let the guy with the skill takes it? Or is the guy just gonna stand out by his better positionning awareness to get more rebounds?

That's what I'm worried about to, will it just make 2k13 scripted like 2k12 and 2k11. Especially if 2k13 has the 2k12 second half magic, and all of these skills are boosted for the cpu. Will the sig skills, outweigh and ignore defense, positioning and timing? I don't know, this would be okay, if 2k12 didn't have unbalance gameplay. It's a good game, but it's evident that what applies for the user doesn't apply for the cpu.

[illwill10]

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I honestly think they are traits above all. If ratings boost are attached to the skill, I believe it should be something similar to how shoes boost certain skills (+2, +3, +5).

Going back to the trait part, the reaqson I constantly repeat this is because these many of these traits will be noticeable by AI controlles players (teammates and CPU).

With that said, I really don't think that everyone with "Chasedown block" will be a monster in open court blocks, but rather something that the player will look to do in that situation almost all the time instead of others, like don't run after the opponent, run after the opponent and foul, etc.

The same goes with others. If a AI player has "Floor general", you will most likely see him share the ball and find open teammates, as opposed to a human controlled one where the user chooses to shoot every time with that given player, which pretty much neutralizes the "Floor General" effect.

I think is how it is going to be.

I think if a corner specialist is in the corner then his 3pt rating might get boosted when he shoots. When it is a regular 3pt shot, it will rely on rating.

Like you said, these will/hopefully will be noticeable by the AI than users. I can see the individual skills being noticeable by the users, by team skills will be more noticeable. I want to see a pick-pocketer be able to pick pockets. But, as long as it isnt effective 10/10 times, It should be good

[Vni]

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I don't really see the point of a Corner specialist skill because we already have hot zones.

[moneal2001]

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I don't really see the point of a Corner specialist skill because we already have hot zones.

do hot zones make players shoot better from those spots, or just make them shoot more from those spots.

[youALREADYknow]

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do hot zones make players shoot better from those spots, or just make them shoot more from those spots.

Hot Zones increase/decrease the player's shooting percentage from the spot. Hot Spots determine the player's favorite locations for Spotting Up, Posting Up, Isolating, and running Pick & Roll.

A player with the "Corner Specialist" tag can be easily duplicated in 2K12 by having Hot Spot values of 40+ in 3PT-Corner-Left and/or 3PT-Corner-Right, Hot Zone values of 2 or 3 in those same zones, a high 3PT Shot location tendency (50+), and a high Spot Up freelance tendency.

[stillfeelme]

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Hot Zones increase/decrease the player's shooting percentage from the spot. Hot Spots determine the player's favorite locations for Spotting Up, Posting Up, Isolating, and running Pick & Roll.

A player with the "Corner Specialist" tag can be easily duplicated in 2K12 by having Hot Spot values of 40+ in 3PT-Corner-Left and/or 3PT-Corner-Right, Hot Zone values of 2 or 3 in those same zones, a high 3PT Shot location tendency (50+), and a high Spot Up freelance tendency.

Some of these skills sound like they are letting you know the hot spot for the casual gamer if you were not aware. Some sound like they may give you a slight edge to unlock animations or "win" a matchup battle. Example I don't expect them to have Sig skill for each zone of the court because we would need more Sig skills. If you are a 3pt shooter with multiple hot spots then I would expect a generic 3pt shooter Sig skill as well. However if that is your primary spot to shoot and you don't shoot well from other areas I can see why they broke corner 3 specialist a little further. Another example I expect Durant to have the following:

3pt shooter
Deadeye shooter
Mid range shooter
Clutch
Dunker

[Hyperballer21]

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All I know is that I am looking forward to seeing what these new skills are and how they relate to gameplay. It would give me a headstart on my 2k13 roster.

[Joobieo]

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All I know is that I am looking forward to seeing what these new skills are and how they relate to gameplay. It would give me a headstart on my 2k13 roster.

As long as they don't mess with the balance of the game too much I can't wait !

[Hyperballer21]

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I also would like to see some animation based skills:

<b>Full Court Protect Dribble</b>: Think Magic Johnson, Gary Payton, Mark Jackson, etc when they would bring the ball up with their back to the defender.

<b>Full Court Press</b>: These players will look to pressure the ball handler after made basket.

[Po Pimp]

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Maybe so but I don't think they will give any and every player a Signature Skill. I think only the top tier PG's will get it Eric Snow he probably would have got it Duhon nah can't see it. If Duhon gets it almost all PG's would get it, then it would not be a way to separate a CP3 from a Duhon.

Floor General's

CP3
DWill
Rondo
Nash
Rose
Parker
Kidd
LeBron
Rubio
Kidd
Billups
Conley
Irving

Of course you would be able to separate Duhon from Paul. Floor General would be Duhon's ONLY signature skill, whereas CP3 would probably have the max of 5. Also, you gotta realize, there's 350+ players in the NBA...lets just say only the starting PGs are Floor Generals...that's less than 10%, and we all know that some of the starters are NOT Floor Generals and that some do come off the bench.

P.S. I don't even like Duhon, I was just throwing his name out there as an example.

[daytarious5]

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chase down blockers and blockers list
D12
Deandre Jordan
Javale Mcgee
Serge ibaka
Lebron James
Josh Smith
Tyson Chandler
Thats all i got for now

[Eman5805]

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chase down blockers and blockers list
D12
Deandre Jordan
Javale Mcgee
Serge ibaka
Lebron James
Josh Smith
Tyson Chandler
Thats all i got for now

Anthony Davis, if you base it off of college, anyway.