The College Hoops 2K8 esoteric information thread (learn and discuss the arcane)

[grismosw]

Re: The College Hoops 2K8 esoteric information thread (learn and discuss the arcane)

Anyone else try the CPU custom playbooks?

[J.R. Locke]

Re: The College Hoops 2K8 esoteric information thread (learn and discuss the arcane)

I experimented with custom playbooks last year but I didn't notice the CPU run more than 4 different plays during the game.

I will be experimenting with some of this too Koshi. Good looking out in this thread. Good stuff.

[moe_42]

Re: The College Hoops 2K8 esoteric information thread (learn and discuss the arcane)

I tried out the exact custom playbooks koshi has drawn up, but with my AC sliders (they're a lot like rspencer's). Using Davidson against Gonzaga, Georgetown, Wisconsin, and Kansas, I had Heytvelt score 30, Hibbert end up with 26, and the Wisconsin-Kansas grab-bag of big men score 30-40 combined (in each game). I also ran a couple cpu vs cpu, and Curry averaged about 32 ppg using the perimeter playbook. Two thumbs waaay up.

[spit_bubble]

Re: The College Hoops 2K8 esoteric information thread (learn and discuss the arcane)

moe_42 that's good to hear!

It really seems to make a big difference.

[spit_bubble]

Re: The College Hoops 2K8 esoteric information thread (learn and discuss the arcane)

Bump, now that the season is under way.

I would ask for a sticky, but OS seems to be more of a promotional site now, so I doubt they would honor the request.

[Qb]

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Bump, now that the season is under way.

I would ask for a sticky, but OS seems to be more of a promotional site now, so I doubt they would honor the request.

If you had simply asked nicely without taking an implied shot at the content editors, you may have more luck. But since I'm a nice guy, I'll do it anyways...

PS - Good stuff in here and thanks to all who contributed, especially Koshi. I skipped out on the game at release due to spending a lot of time with NHL & FIFA 08, but picked it up late spring/early summer when it starting showing up in bargain bins. I only played a few games back then, but I'm ready for hoops season now and the info in here is of great help to me. Again ...

[spit_bubble]

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If you had simply asked nicely without taking an implied shot at the content editors, you may have more luck...

I asked nicely to have my Classic MVP Baseball rosters stickied in the MVP roster forum way back when... And was refused.

Thought I'd try reverse psychology this time.

[Qb]

Re: The College Hoops 2K8 esoteric information thread (learn and discuss the arcane)

I asked nicely to have my Classic MVP Baseball rosters stickied in the MVP roster forum way back when... And was refused.

Thought I'd try reverse psychology this time.

Well kudos to you, sir. Your Jedi mind-tricks worked. These are not the droids you are looking for...

[Cardot]

Re: The College Hoops 2K8 esoteric information thread (learn and discuss the arcane)

The manual says that to do a Give and Go, we need to hold the "A" button. but when I do that, control immediately switches to the recepient of the pass.

Anyone know how the give and go works in this game?

[spit_bubble]

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The manual says that to do a Give and Go, we need to hold the "A" button. but when I do that, control immediately switches to the recepient of the pass.

Anyone know how the give and go works in this game?

As far as I can tell, it's not in the game.

[KG]

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Great work Koshi.

BTW, is there a way that you can manually assign your custom playbooks to CPU coaches?

This should get rid of that play where the CPU PF or C comes off the screen and curls around the pick.

[duke776]

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I searched around but couldn't find an answer and this seems to be a good place to ask. Is it possible to see what hand a recruit shoots with? I know I could play the ABL games, but I didn't want to my first year because I didn't see much reason to.

[spit_bubble]

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...is there a way that you can manually assign your custom playbooks to CPU coaches?

You can assign them to either team (or both teams) before the game by pressing the options button at the team select screen, making sure you load the playbooks from the main menu first.

I don't think you can assign them to coaches, but the pregame method serves the same function.

...Is it possible to see what hand a recruit shoots with? I know I could play the ABL games, but I didn't want to my first year because I didn't see much reason to.

I'm pretty sure there isn't, but you can edit your recruits shooting hand once they are on your team.

One of the first things I do on day one of a new season is edit my recruits, their appearance, and even sometimes their name.

Don't sleep on the ABL though. You can use player lock to play as the player you're looking at, and not even play the whole game but just enough to get a feel. Player Lock is a great feature, in case you haven't used it, and can be turned on from Options>Gameplay.

[duke776]

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I'm pretty sure there isn't, but you can edit your recruits shooting hand once they are on your team.

One of the first things I do on day one of a new season is edit my recruits, their appearance, and even sometimes their name.

Don't sleep on the ABL though. You can use player lock to play as the player you're looking at, and not even play the whole game but just enough to get a feel. Player Lock is a great feature, in case you haven't used it, and can be turned on from Options>Gameplay.

Okay, thanks. This was my first season so I hadn't already scouted anyone, but I plan on playing the ABL games next year. Thanks for suggesting the player lock, I'll try that out because there are a couple players specifically I'm really looking to get.

[Soonerfan09]

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Meanwhile, I let the CPU call plays for me, and sure enough it's calling plays for Alcindor... But not over doing it...

How do you get the computer to call plays for you? There isn't an option in the Coach Settings. Does it have to do with the custom playbooks?

Sorry if you've already explained this.