NBA 2K18 Hands-On Impressions - Gameplay, Graphics & Animation (Forbes)

[raiderphantom]

"For example, the Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard is using a pick set by Ed Davis, but Al-Farooq Aminu flashes in the lane from the wing and Dame tried to whip a pass to him through an open window.

I tapped the button to pass it to him while he was open, but Lillard doesn't deliver the ball when I wanted him to, so now Aminu's momentum carries him away from the open area, or the pass doesn't get through because it's deflected by a defender who recognizes an opponent is free in the lane."

Didn't like reading this. It's becoming a legacy issue with this generation. Slow and predictable animations are part of the problem with 2K right now in my opinion. Teams recover from double teams and back door cuts etc far too easily because of this delay. Unfortunately this might be 2K17.5 when it comes to gameplay mechanics, or maybe I'm speaking prematurely. Hopefully the latter.

[Beluba]

Quote: Originally Posted by raiderphantom

"For example, the Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard is using a pick set by Ed Davis, but Al-Farooq Aminu flashes in the lane from the wing and Dame tried to whip a pass to him through an open window. I tapped the button to pass it to him while he was open, but Lillard doesn't deliver the ball when I wanted him to, so now Aminu's momentum carries him away from the open area, or the pass doesn't get through because it's deflected by a defender who recognizes an opponent is free in the lane." Didn't like reading this. It's becoming a legacy issue with this generation. Slow and predictable animations are part of the problem with 2K right now in my opinion. Teams recover from double teams and back door cuts etc far too easily because of this delay. Unfortunately this might be 2K17.5 when it comes to gameplay mechanics, or maybe I'm speaking prematurely. Hopefully the latter.

We know what the issue is that Brian's describing with the pass delay. We fixed it today.

Same with the missed layups. That was actually fixed before the dev session but didn't make it into their build in time.

[TreJayMMA]

Quote: Originally Posted by Beluba

We know what the issue is that Brian's describing with the pass delay. We fixed it today. Same with the missed layups. That was actually fixed before the dev session but didn't make it into their build in time.

Please just give us a hint of gameplay

[Harrypotheadd]

Quote: Originally Posted by TreJayMMA

Please just give us a hint of gameplay

A small trailer would be so lovely

[Harrypotheadd]

My issue with gameplay always comes down to how it is 2-3 months after release... I'll admit, 2k16 & 2k17 were freaking amazing at launch...but all it took was a couple of patches to completely derail the game & take the "control" away from the user.

My fear is that the same thing will eventually happen this year

[Harrypotheadd]

I miss the days when the game that we purchased at launch, was the same game that we played throughout the entire year

[Smirkin Dirk]

Quote: Originally Posted by Beluba

We know what the issue is that Brian's describing with the pass delay. We fixed it today.

That Mazique has some pull!

[Smirkin Dirk]

Im dead keen to hear more about this system where you have to put your players in the appropriate sets otherwise they'll have ratings drops.

When combined with what Mike Lowe said about bad defenders reacting poorly on defense, and this, it seems 2K is trying to differentiate good and bad BBIQ players.