Badges - What Exactly Do They Do?

[Mellis610]

Check out nba2klab. I think they've done some work on this. They have an article on the front page of this site. The badge tier one.

[johnnyp]

Quote: Originally Posted by Breakstarter

I copied these from 2k14, but they shouldn't be too far off from 2k17...i know 3 years makes a difference, and yeah the signature skills are now badges, and some of these badges are obsolete now, but at least you have a rough idea about how some of these badges might work. Hopefully moving forward, 2k can put a % of how each badge increases specific attributes. What would be even easier would be an in game indicator in my career when you activate a certain badge. For instance, if you engage in the post, and spin out of the post, the game should have a counter in the upper left of your screen of how many post spins you've done, and how many more you need to complete to unlock post spin technician. Transparency is key moving forward with this franchise. Not everyone wants to play guess what badge i'm grinding for. http://www.operationsports.com/featu...-skills-guide/ Sprite Posterizer What it does: When attacking the rim, players have a greater chance of triggering a "contact dunk" animation instead of a "contact layup" animation. Posterizer dunks can only be performed when the player has at least 80% stamina. If the posterizer dunk is successful, it gives every on-court teammate a 5% boost to his stamina. Who will benefit from it: Athletic slashers like Gerald Green and DeMar DeRozan. Highlight Film What it does: The player's dunk animations frequently involve fancy windmills and body spins instead of simple one-handed or two-handed slams. Triggering a highlight film dunk requires at least 80% stamina. If successful, it will boost each on-court teammate's stamina by 5%. Who will benefit from it: Speedy perimeter players like John Wall and Eric Bledsoe who can outrun the defense and finish fast break opportunities above the rim. Finisher What it does: The shot penalty for absorbing body contact during a shot attempt is reduced by 10%. Who will benefit from it: Explosive penetrators like Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook who can finish shots through body contact. Acrobat What it does: The shot penalty for changing your shot in mid-air is reduced by 10%. The player also receives a five-point attribute boost to his hop, spin, and euro layup ratings. Who will benefit from it: Smaller penetrators like Tony Parker and Allen Iverson who need to use gather moves to create more space for inside shots. Catch and Shoot What it does: The penalty for early or late shot timing is decreased by 15% whenever the player attempts a shot from a distance of at least 12 feet immediately after receiving a pass. Who will benefit from it: Three-point shooters like Ray Allen and Steve Novak who primarily play off the ball. Shot Creator What it does: If the player attempts a shot off the dribble after using moves like the hop step, step-back or fadeaway, the shot contest penalty is reduced by 40%. Who will benefit from it: Scorers like Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard who like to use dribble moves to create extra shooting space. Deadeye What it does: The contested shot penalty that is enforced at the beginning of a shot animation is reduced by 40%. The contested shot penalty that is enforced at the release point of a shot is still applied normally. Who will benefit from it: Any player who relies on jump shots to score the majority of his points. Corner Specialist What it does: If the shooter is standing still and is left open for a three-pointer in the corner, the shot's chance of going in increases by 2%. Who will benefit from it: Forwards like Shane Battier and P.J. Tucker who play in a four-out, one-in offense and like to spot up for three-point shots in the corner. Post Proficiency What it does: The chance of a post move faking out a defender increases by 10%. All post shots are 2% more likely to go in. Who will benefit from it: Inside scorers like Zach Randolph and Pau Gasol who prefer to play offense with their back to the basket. Post Playmaker What it does: Passing from a post-up position will eliminate the chance of an off-target pass and will add a 4% chance of the shot going in if it will count as an assist. Who will benefit from it: Interior threats like Shaquille O'Neal and Wilt Chamberlain who demand a double team whenever they touch the ball down low. Brick Wall What it does: Defenders are either knocked to the ground or forced to work harder to get around the player's screens. Who will benefit from it: Big men like Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett who frequently set screens. Screen Outlet What it does: If a player takes a shot immediately after setting a screen, he will receive a four-point boost to his shooting attribute. Who will benefit from it: Skilled bigs like Channing Frye and Kevin Love who can knock down jump shots after fading out to the perimeter. Pick & Roll Maestro What it does: The ball handler receives a one-point boost to his shooting attribute if he takes a shot immediately after dribbling off a ball screen. Additionally, any pass to the screener will receive an unspecified accuracy boost. Who will benefit from it: Point guards like Tony Parker and Goran Dragić who run offenses that emphasize ball screens. Dimer What it does: All passes, aside from alley-oops and passes thrown from a post-up position, will not be off-target and will add a 4% chance of the shot going in if the pass will count as an assist. Who will benefit from it: Any player who acts as your team's primary ball handler whenever he is on the court. Alley-Ooper What it does: All alley-oop passes will have a 20-point boost applied to the player's passing rating. The chance of throwing a successful alley-oop pass is also increased by 20%. Who will benefit from it: Ball handlers like Chris Paul and Goran Dragić who have many athletic teammates that can catch lob passes. Flashy Passer What it does: The accuracy penalty enforced to all flashy passes is reduced by 20%. Who will benefit from it: Creative passers like Ricky Rubio and Rajon Rondo who frequently find unorthodox ways to get the ball to their teammates. One Man Fastbreak What it does: The player will receive a two-point boost to his speed, quickness and ball handling ratings when dribbling the ball from one end of the court to the other after a change in possession. Who will benefit from it: Super athletes like LeBron James and Kevin Durant who can grab a defensive rebound then fly past the other team for a fast break score. Break Starter What it does: Following a defensive rebound, the player's next pass becomes 15% less likely to be off-target. Who will benefit from it: Rebounding machines like Dwight Howard and Kevin Love. Hustle Points What it does: Following an offensive rebound, the player's close shot, standing layup, and driving layup ratings will receive a five-point boost for three seconds. Who will benefit from it: Scrappers like Kenneth Faried and Chris "Birdman" Andersen who live around the rim. Lockdown Defender What it does: The player will automatically disable all the offensive signature skills of whomever he is guarding. Who will benefit from it: Easily the most power skill in NBA 2K14, lockdown defender should be the first purchase for your My Player and a mandatory inclusion for everyone in your My Team lineup. Pick Pocket What it does: The probability of a steal is increased by 50% if the ball handler is attempting a dribble move. Who will benefit from it: Elite on-ball defenders like Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo who spend lots of time guarding the other team's primary ball handler. Interceptor What it does: A 10-point boost is applied to the player's steal attribute whenever he attempts to deflect an airborne pass. Who will benefit from it: Slower defenders like Shane Battier and Thabo Sefolosha who excel at ball denial and off-ball positioning. Active Hands What it does: The likelihood of a strip is increased by 50% whenever the ball handler is attempting a shot or layup. Who will benefit from it: Skilled post defenders like Joakim Noah and Tyson Chandler. Charge Card What it does: The player is 20% more likely to earn a charge call whenever he is run over. All of his on-court teammates will receive a 5% stamina boost if the charge is successfully drawn. Who will benefit from it: Defenders like Tony Allen and Paul George who are frequently asked to guard the other team's best perimeter player. Pick Dodger What it does: The player is immune to the effects of brick wall screens and will frequently overpower weaker screeners. Who will benefit from it: Any defender who spends most of his time guarding the other team's primary ball handler. Eraser What it does: A successful shot block will raise all on-court teammates' stamina by 5% and will reduce the shooting attributes of the player who got blocked by 5 points for 15 seconds. Who will benefit from it: Swat specialists like Serge Ibaka and DeAndre Jordan. Chasedown Artist What it does: During fast breaks, the defender will receive a five-point boost to his speed and quickness ratings, as well as a 60% increase to the probability of blocking any layup or dunk attempts. Who will benefit from it: Fast defenders with tremendous leaping ability like LeBron James or Andre Iguodala. Bruiser What it does: All contact animations with this player will drain an additional 20% stamina from his opponent. Who will benefit from it: Inside bangers who log heavy minutes like Zach Randolph and Al Jefferson. Scrapper What it does: When the ball bounces loose, the player will receive a five-point boost in speed and quickness, plus he will dive 10% further than other players. Who will benefit from it: Expendable bench players whom you aren't afraid of losing to an injury. Tenacious Rebounder What it does: The player is 30% more likely to win box out battles and poke the ball loose during rebounds. Who will benefit from it: Any forward or center who plays predominantly inside the paint. I hope this helps.

thank you for this, do you think this has carried over to 2K17? they didnt have badge tiers back then right?

[Young Coaches]

For bruiser when you say drain, is that another word for absorb in this case? Basically will the energy of my bruiser increase at the expense of the opponent? Thanks

[tru11]

Quote: Originally Posted by Young Coaches

For bruiser when you say drain, is that another word for absorb in this case? Basically will the energy of my bruiser increase at the expense of the opponent? Thanks

just decrease your opponent stamina

[Krucialist]

We shouldn’t have to crowdsource answers to core gameplay mechanics. Especially if the goal is to make a balanced and competitive game...

Can anyone name another game where information this critical to the gameplay is left so vague?

[BasketBalla21]

A lot of these can be determined by ratings. I get trying to differentiate players but I just don't see the need for a 99 strength player to have bruiser.

Is it a coding shortcut or something? Maybe it's easier to make the bruiser badge drain the opponents stamina instead of tying it to all the other things that involve the strength rating?

If they are really tying certain animations to certain players wouldn't that make certain ratings obsolete? I've heard people saying that an all-pro football type of system would be better for sports games. I'm starting to see the benefit in it now if they strictly tie animations to badges.

[TeamBuilder]

Does anyone know specifically what the Wildcard badge does?

[olajuwon34]

Quote: Originally Posted by Krucialist

We shouldn’t have to crowdsource answers to core gameplay mechanics. Especially if the goal is to make a balanced and competitive game... Can anyone name another game where information this critical to the gameplay is left so vague?

Probably games that aren't trying to make the players grind unnecessarily and potentially pay to increase their attributes and stats, with having the information so vague, players will grind and or pay just because they think it will improve their skill and experience that much more, deceitful and scum like yes, but thats becoming video gaming in 2019.