nba 2k17 vs 2k16 difficulty

[Soze Mucky]

seems alot harder this year.

[Jm0ney2001]

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I play on SS default and omg it feels like any time the cpu wants an open bucket especially a 3, they get it. I have been shouting obscenities at the tv for a few games now. Hopefully I'll get better. 0-3 with the Wolves.

[Trackball]

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Admittedly I was an expansion team, but I didn't expect to lose 145-100 to the Pacers in the season opener.
On All-Star.

Or have 26 turnovers, 24 of which were steals. At least one of them was by a guy who had his BACK to the ball!

It got me seriously wondering...are these guys psychic, or do I just suck?

Or is it true that these passes are way too slow, thus giving them more time to react?

[sirio994]

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It's harder but in a fair way. The biggest difference is with P&Rs. The timing window to feed the roller is so small this year but i love it...

[strawberryshortcake]

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seems alot harder this year.

Hopefully that's a good thing.

2k16: First time playing 2k hall of fame in 2k16, it took me weeks to probably months before I finally defeated the CPU on hall of fame default sliders or whatever patch was available. Developers said pro and all star or one of those lower levels were tuned more realistically so I always stayed there. Never once touched hall of fame prior to 2k16.

2k17: is a different beast. The CPU will slice and dice me up if I'm not mentally focused. They carved me up 30, 40, 50 points during the first couple of days. I managed to finally understand how to play the game and have had very competitive matches, and even now defeating the CPU on Hall of Fame.

Love the game. Oddly enough, still loved the game when I lost by 40 to 50 points. Matches are now competitive.

I play on SS default and omg it feels like any time the cpu wants an open bucket especially a 3, they get it. I have been shouting obscenities at the tv for a few games now. Hopefully I'll get better. 0-3 with the Wolves.

My advice after finally defeating the CPU on hall of fame is that you must absolutely play both on-ball and off-ball defense. You can not get away with just on-ball defense. You will lose if that is your sole tactic.

Within a single possession, you absolutely must survey the entire court, all 10 of your players. You must anticipate the CPU. The CPU likes to get their shooters open and you must learn to icon select your off ball defender and fight around the CPU screen. Within a single defensive sequence, you might have to play on-ball one second, then off-ball the next, and back to on-ball and then back to off-ball. You sometimes have to get up on the ball handler, sometimes you have to get up on the off-ball personnel.

[MarkWilliam]

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I was also losing my cool a little.

But Mike's recent slider update has really improved the experience for me personally.

[stillfeelme]

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To me 2K17 difficulty is much more realistic than difficulty than 2k16 and much more fun against the CPU since Mike made those slider updates as well as the transition 3's.

I don't know what setting you are playing on or your skill level but I will say follow strawberryshortcake's advice, just felt weird typing that out oh well. You really need to play some on ball and off ball to cover for players coming off screens.

Your success in this game is tied to how well you know your team strength's and weaknesses and how to use them as well as the team you are facing. There is also a level of stick skill needed for creating space or attacking the basket. If you are a shot stick user timing then you need to practice your shots.

[sirio994]

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To me 2K17 difficulty is much more realistic than difficulty than 2k16 and much more fun against the CPU since Mike made those slider updates as well as the transition 3's.

I don't know what setting you are playing on or your skill level but I will say follow strawberryshortcake's advice, just felt weird typing that out oh well. You really need to play some on ball and off ball to cover for players coming off screens.

Your success in this game is tied to how well you know your team strength's and weaknesses and how to use them as well as the team you are facing. There is also a level of stick skill needed for creating space or attacking the basket. If you are a shot stick user timing then you need to practice your shots.

I agree. On SS the game is not that hard for an average player, on HOF things are a little bit different. You have to play both on and off the ball, use every control, every type of pass, both triggers on defense and also change some settings. ACE is not enough on HOF

[NYJin2011tm]

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Hmm...interesting. I find it easier on 17 than 16. On 16 I played on Pro Sim and barely won. On 17 I'm playing on Superstar and I win some and lose some.

[iam31yearsold]

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HOF is more realistic, balanced, and fun than even online this year in my opinion.

When I can gameplan around a top team on HOF and win, but a person can turbo to the hoop every time, even with Gatorade 'tired symbol', or zag back and forth and still able to be successful online...shows how arcade online still is. Beating and losing to those people mean nothing to me this year, feesl real good beating AI on HOF though. Hasn't been that way for me in a long time.

Glad so much emphasis on difficulty, strategy, and MyLeague customization, because online looks like the same old mess with no defense and everyone using same teams and archetype.

[countryboy]

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The game is "harder" this year but in a good way. You have to think, use strategy, play matchups. I am playing on Superstar default and when I lose I don't feel cheated in the slightest.

Game is excellent this year.

[Simhead23]

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I usually don't play hall of fame unless it's mhcareer for vc, but damn Mike really did justice to ball of fame this year. Cpu will make some tough shots once in awhile, but if you lock them down then they will actually consistently miss. And scoring is hard at first, but when you change your strategy it's easier. I thought I was missing too many 3s at first, but that was because I relied on jt. It's balanced now, which means you have to drive, and shoot 3s at the same cljp. Love the game this year, despite the glitches.

[Aby777]

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My best game vs CPU was in ss lost by 3 pts cameback twice from 15pts it was nice. I really enjoy offline this yr more than ever.

[tonedef407]

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I really appreciate the depth you can go to in this game and the challenge it presents if you want it. That being said, I feel like the series has gone too far in the sim/hardcore direction, and I do wish that it was more approachable/arcade for those that either don't have the time to practice every move or those just starting with it. Madden isn't perfect by any means, and I AM NOT saying it is better than 2k, but I do feel like you can play it a little looser/arcade, but also find more challenge if you want it. It also presents a really good learning tool in skills trainer. Something along those lines. I'm someone that has played this series since the beginning and it is definitely getting too difficult.

[EarvGotti]

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On ball defense is much harder for sure...