Will NBA 2K20 fix defensive sliding?

[zrohman]

Every year I tend to make a thread about this,

but every year it feels like I'm ice skating when I'm playing NBA 2k.

When I try to change directions, players spend a prolonged period sliding in the wrong direction before switching directions, and it is very difficult to stay in front of anyone on defense,

If someone is faster or more athletic, let those things beat my defensive man. But don't simply slide me in the wrong direction, which is what has been happening.

Any indication that this will be improved in 2K20? I've NEVER felt good about how defense is played in 2K, I never feel like I'm in control of where my man is moving, and I'm really hoping this gets fixed.

If defensive sliding is better, I could live with all of the cheesiest voice acting and nicknames in the world. I just want to be able to have fun on defense.

[Marvlus91]

Re: Will NBA 2K20 fix defensive sliding?

i don’t understand how the offensive side is more responsive than the defensive side. it’s always a delay on defense, even playing offline

[FixEverything2k]

Re: Will NBA 2K20 fix defensive sliding?

No.


The only things that will truly get fixed are VC exploits.

[Vni]

Re: Will NBA 2K20 fix defensive sliding?

None of the legacy issues ever get fixed. They slightly improve or get worse. That's what I've learned over the years haha.

[coolcras7]

Re: Will NBA 2K20 fix defensive sliding?

Hopefully next generation

[Goffs]

Re: Will NBA 2K20 fix defensive sliding?

Hopefully next generation

I don't want to wait next gen. If Live can have some tight controls this gen why can't 2k?

Turbo feels delayed in 2k. It just feels clunky to me now.

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[Schnoodle321]

Re: Will NBA 2K20 fix defensive sliding?

Euro steps and spin moves in the paint rarely if ever beat the defensive player, it just slides them with the animation so they can stay in front of you.

Another frustrating thing is if you are ever lucky enough to get the cpu to jump on a pump fake they are back down and in front of you before you can even get the momentum to move from performing the pump fake.

These issues have been a problem with 2k as long as I can remember and unfortunately don’t see it changing anytime soon

[coolcras7]

Re: Will NBA 2K20 fix defensive sliding?

I don't want to wait next gen. If Live can have some tight controls this gen why can't 2k?

Turbo feels delayed in 2k. It just feels clunky to me now.

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Well considering next generation is a year away you don't have long to wait and see and unlike Live 2k won't put something in if it affect any other aspect of the overall game negatively

[kingdevin]

Re: Will NBA 2K20 fix defensive sliding?

Next gen sports games usually need 2-3 years to get the cobwebs out before you really get a solid game. The sliding issue should be fixed here and now since weve had plenty of ps4 versions of this game


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[Optimus James]

Re: Will NBA 2K20 fix defensive sliding?

The only way to play secure on ball defense in this game is by using someone like Tony Allen or Kawhi.

Everything just feels so loose on defense its not even worth trying. They don't even bother to put #1 Sim on their game anymore lmao

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[ItchyNscratchy]

Re: Will NBA 2K20 fix defensive sliding?

In my opinion, i think the defense is fine. I use a PG and always harass the crap out of the ball handler like pat bev. Its really all about learning the controls and utilizing them correctly. Some instances you are using hands up, some instances you are using turbo and some instances you are using the L2 as a strafe left or right move.

I think alot of people just dont understand how defense works in this game. You mainly need to make contact with the ballhandler to keep him in check. If you arent making any kind of contact, the ballhandler will just turbo right by you.

[Optimus James]

Re: Will NBA 2K20 fix defensive sliding?

In my opinion, i think the defense is fine. I use a PG and always harass the crap out of the ball handler like pat bev. Its really all about learning the controls and utilizing them correctly. Some instances you are using hands up, some instances you are using turbo and some instances you are using the L2 as a strafe left or right move.



I think alot of people just dont understand how defense works in this game. You mainly need to make contact with the ballhandler to keep him in check. If you arent making any kind of contact, the ballhandler will just turbo right by you.

Nope.

There is tons of evidence out there from experienced players showing how a good defensive response will go to hell at the very last second because they got caugt up in a canned animation. Jumping at fakes or reaching fouls without touching anything.

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[m29a]

Re: Will NBA 2K20 fix defensive sliding?

If you're talking online, it's worth considering the latency alone working against you as a defender and not knowing which direction the opponent is going to go. You'll always be at a disadvantage.

Offline though, in my experience it's rather easy to play defense especially this year with how generous and overly physical the body-ups are. It allows worse defenders to play well beyond what they should.

[zrohman]

Re: Will NBA 2K20 fix defensive sliding?

If you're talking online, it's worth considering the latency alone working against you as a defender and not knowing which direction the opponent is going to go. You'll always be at a disadvantage.

Offline though, in my experience, it's rather easy to play defense especially this year with how generous and overly physical the body-ups are. It allows worse defenders to play well beyond what they should.

Why is it that I can play NBA Live on-ball defense, online, correctly read the offensive player, and react accordingly? Even NBA Live 18 had much better on-ball defense.

[The 24th Letter]

Re: Will NBA 2K20 fix defensive sliding?

Why is it that I can play NBA Live on-ball defense, online, correctly read the offensive player, and react accordingly? Even NBA Live 18 had much better on-ball defense.

Because holding LT in NBA Live essentially attaches you to the offensive player...there isnt really anything to read and react to besides the steal indicator that pops up...

This is why there arent a lot of organic blow by's in the game unless your playing a human who's completely out of position. Theres the "drive past you" animation or the defender stumble...

I feel like theres a trade off...I dont want to be attached to the offensive player and locked into playing animation chess, but I also dont want to slide around when trying to defend one on one...I think 2K16 was really good at this balance...