NBA 2k14 Q&A Thread

[HowDareI]

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Anyone know if you can do 5v5 pickup blacktop games? Like back in 2k11...and if so, can I search with a friend to get in a 5v5 pickup game?

[shegotgame]

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Anyone know if you can do 5v5 pickup blacktop games? Like back in 2k11...and if so, can I search with a friend to get in a 5v5 pickup game?

Negative. 3v3.

[HowDareI]

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Negative. 3v3.

Thanks for the heads up, just ruined a lot of the excitement I had for this game lol

[CD90]

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Is there an option to turn autosave off this year?

[Mercilus]

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Not sure if this question had been answered but: how many characters are you able to have on my career or do you have one universal player for every mode? Well not every just the ones pertaining or your my player.

[Alex Hopkinson]

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Not sure if this question had been answered but: how many characters are you able to have on my career or do you have one universal player for every mode? Well not every just the ones pertaining or your my player.

I was wondering this as well but in the couple of videos I've seen it looks to be the same as 2K13 - 1 appearance for all My Career characters and just 3 online slots. Disappointing.

[Snrubby]

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Are the post hooks/fadeaways viable now? Like you can hit 6/10 hookshots with Tim Duncan in the low post?

[franzis]

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is the dream team available? what about Sir Charles?

[thedream2k13]

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Are the post hooks/fadeaways viable now? Like you can hit 6/10 hookshots with Tim Duncan in the low post?

Timing required just like 2k13

[MarvinOida]

is the dream team available? what about Sir Charles?

No and no hope his cyberface is still there but no black arms, if it's not/has black arms. We have to go back to CAP or Terry Cummings.


Tap Taptalking away from my iPhone 5.... C.

[franzis]

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No and no hope his cyberface is still there but no black arms, if it's not/has black arms. We have to go back to CAP or Terry Cummings.


Tap Taptalking away from my iPhone 5.... C.

This suck
Probably he's there as Cwebb was in 2k13 but you have to use another name

[RobMUFC1987]

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Is it still 60 VC for gold in the mini games in MyCareer or do we get a stat bonus like 2K12?

[shegotgame]

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Is it still 60 VC for gold in the mini games in MyCareer or do we get a stat bonus like 2K12?

Same as 2K13.

[Norris_Cole]

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Timing required just like 2k13

in 2k13 regular hooks were tottally underpowered, it was easier to make a contested 3pt shot than a simple hook with duncan over calderon. even more advanced moves like spins and olajuwon's up and unders were easier (thats why these two were basically the only moves the few people who played in then post used to repeat all the time)

This is not an exaggeration

[Hadlowe]

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in 2k13 regular hooks were tottally underpowered, it was easier to make a contested 3pt shot than a simple hook with duncan over calderon. even more advanced moves like spins and olajuwon's up and unders were easier (thats why these two were basically the only moves the few people who played in then post used to repeat all the time)

This is not an exaggeration

This was a weakness in the way the game calculated defense. A strong shot contest was heavily influenced by the distance between defender and shot release. On a typical hook shot, there was no separation between defender and shooter and the release was over the top of the defender, which was true to life, but required high ratings in post hook shot, post moves, and shoot in traffic to overcome the defensive presence. Very few players have high ratings in all of these attributes.

The up and under usually moved the ball to the side of the defender prior to release so the defender's presence was ignored on the attempt. That is why the move was so cheesy. The game treated the shot as undefended unless weakside help was in place.

Hopefully, the improved paint contact in 2k14 took away the cheese from up and unders. The few post-ups that I've seen in videos look to read the primary defender better. If the defender bites on the fake, the shot attempt is uncontested. If not, then the shot attempt gets bumped and has a higher chance to miss.

No idea on whether hook shots will play better. In reality, there are maybe half a dozen players in the league who can hit a ten foot hook shot reliably over a defender. I'm okay with the shot not being terribly accurate when defended, otherwise every MyTeam player with Wilt will run up 100 points on me.