Question for sliders experts

[LTonD56]

I will start by saying that I absolute love 2K18. I have made a couple of tweaks and I already feel like I am close to an enjoyable slider set. There's only one major issue that I cannot figure out. The CPU still sucks at defending the pick & roll/pop against elite wing players. I am a Celtics fan and I am finding it way too easy to get to the rim with Gordon Hayward. The shooting percentages for my team are accurate with the exception of Hayward. I typically score 20+ points on Hall of Fame in under 10 shot. My most recent game was against the Mavs. Hayward had 21, 9, and 6 on 6-8 FG and 9-9 FT. I can also expose this with Tatum to a lesser extent.

The issue I am facing is that the CPU shows no aggression when I call for a pick. They either pre-rotate and give me an easy angle to the hoop or are too slow at reacting to whatever direction I decide to go in. Is there a fundamental fix with sliders that I am missing? Below are some of the sliders I adjusted in hopes of fixing the issue.

Help Defense Strength - 75 (not sure if this impacts tendencies or the overall effectiveness of help defense)

On Ball Defense - 70 (thinking of upping this higher but my issue isn't related to on ball defense. It feels like there's a fundamental flaw in the CPU's approach to defending elite wing scorers.

Defensive Awareness - 100 (I always set this to 100 right out of the box)

Defensive Consistency - 65 (should i increase this much higher?)

Contest Shots - 65

The only other thing I can think of is adjusting layup defense strength but this feels like an artificial solution. I want the CPU to force me into taking more mid-range jumpers. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

[jakalfc]

Quote: Originally Posted by LTonD56

I will start by saying that I absolute love 2K18. I have made a couple of tweaks and I already feel like I am close to an enjoyable slider set. There's only one major issue that I cannot figure out. The CPU still sucks at defending the pick & roll/pop against elite wing players. I am a Celtics fan and I am finding it way too easy to get to the rim with Gordon Hayward. The shooting percentages for my team are accurate with the exception of Hayward. I typically score 20+ points on Hall of Fame in under 10 shot. My most recent game was against the Mavs. Hayward had 21, 9, and 6 on 6-8 FG and 9-9 FT. I can also expose this with Tatum to a lesser extent. The issue I am facing is that the CPU shows no aggression when I call for a pick. They either pre-rotate and give me an easy angle to the hoop or are too slow at reacting to whatever direction I decide to go in. Is there a fundamental fix with sliders that I am missing? Below are some of the sliders I adjusted in hopes of fixing the issue. Help Defense Strength - 75 (not sure if this impacts tendencies or the overall effectiveness of help defense) On Ball Defense - 70 (thinking of upping this higher but my issue isn't related to on ball defense. It feels like there's a fundamental flaw in the CPU's approach to defending elite wing scorers. Defensive Awareness - 100 (I always set this to 100 right out of the box) Defensive Consistency - 65 (should i increase this much higher?) Contest Shots - 65 The only other thing I can think of is adjusting layup defense strength but this feels like an artificial solution. I want the CPU to force me into taking more mid-range jumpers. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

these changes made you on the basis of default HOF? ...... the changes are both cpu and user?

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[LTonD56]

Quote: Originally Posted by napoli

these changes made you on the basis of default HOF? ...... the changes are both cpu and user? Sent from my SM-A510F using Operation Sports mobile app

All of those changes were to the CPU with default HOF. This has been a problem for a couple of years now but it definitely feels better to an extent in 2K18. The key to abusing the CPU is minimal use of turbo in the pick & roll. Usually I can usually navigate and take my time getting to the rim with minimal resistance. The game honesty feels great on Hall of Fame minus this one issue. In 2K17 I overcompensated by lowering other sliders to make offense more difficult. This year I am hoping to address the true problem so that I am forced to use a more balanced attack.

[EccentricMeat]

Start by setting the Jump Shot Defense Strength sliders both to 55. This will greatly improve perimeter defense AND make the CPU more aggressive at closing out on shooters.


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