Post Hook Shot - Overpowered?

[Luke Skywalker]

Right when I found the right slider set, I run into a problem. It looks like 2K mightve made the User Post Hook Shot too strong.

I already had my Inside and Close shot at 40 with CPU Defense at 55. I raised the CPU Defense Strength to 95, still made it even being smothered and 100% contested.

Next try, I put the Inside and Close shots at 0 with CPU Defense Strength at 95. I was still making these Hook Shots with regularity.

Is there a way to penalize a User to make Late shots not go in? Should I use Real Player %? This is taking away the fun - as if that green light under the CPU hasn't already ....

Please help.

[2_headedmonster]

what was your shot percentage? did they double? do you have a high rating? Did you have a height advantage?

[Luke Skywalker]

Quote: Originally Posted by 2_headedmonster

what was your shot percentage? did they double? do you have a high rating? Did you have a height advantage?

I was Jarrett Allen, 67 post hook shot. I was playing Miami, going up against Bam. I was losing and started generating a comeback, and Allen wouldn’t miss.

Midway through the 4th, I raised the CPU shot contest to 65- nothing, then 95- nothing.

After I won the game, I went into Scrimmage, against Bam: even with the slider at 0, CPU defense ratings at 95 (including On Ball Defense and Defense Awareness/Consistency sliders)— Allen was able to make the Post Hook while Smothered/Very Late release.

I kinda discovered something, and that was raising the CPU Strength slider; this made it harder for me to get into post position for that hook, so that could be a possible solution to this ‘glitch’

When KD tries to post-up, I noticed that the CPU automatically doubles. Anyway to trigger that? I’d lower my mid/3pt slider to compensate.

[Luke Skywalker]

I think we can disregard this. It looks like the sliders are reversed in a sense...

I had CPU and Human sliders raised to 55 for Gather/Release and the Layup sliders at 70 --- they should actually be reversed. I have to put my sliders at 45 and the Layup Defense Strength to 30.

Not sure what 2K did here, but thanks to Eccentric, I was kind of like WTF how am I making these with Smothered shot contest.

Thank God for OS.

[loso_34]

Quote: Originally Posted by Luke Skywalker

I was Jarrett Allen, 67 post hook shot. I was playing Miami, going up against Bam. I was losing and started generating a comeback, and Allen wouldn’t miss. Midway through the 4th, I raised the CPU shot contest to 65- nothing, then 95- nothing. After I won the game, I went into Scrimmage, against Bam: even with the slider at 0, CPU defense ratings at 95 (including On Ball Defense and Defense Awareness/Consistency sliders)— Allen was able to make the Post Hook while Smothered/Very Late release. I kinda discovered something, and that was raising the CPU Strength slider; this made it harder for me to get into post position for that hook, so that could be a possible solution to this ‘glitch’ When KD tries to post-up, I noticed that the CPU automatically doubles. Anyway to trigger that? I’d lower my mid/3pt slider to compensate.

is there a slider that allows very late/early releases to drop at a decent clip? im in a league where red releases are better than slightly earlys im not sure if its cause of their slider set or 2k

[Luke Skywalker]

Quote: Originally Posted by loso_34

is there a slider that allows very late/early releases to drop at a decent clip? im in a league where red releases are better than slightly earlys im not sure if its cause of their slider set or 2k

Could be one or two things: Shot Success slider or Offensive Consistency slider.

I'd like to think the Shot Success slider, I have mine at 45 against the CPU with Shot Defense Strength at 55 (HoF style) -- Da Czar said it best, the lower the shot success slider, the smaller the timing window.

Offensive Consistency could play a factor, as it acts as a modifier to offensive attributes.

[MakePostGreatAgain]

delete this nephew

seriously

2k21 better not nerf hooks like they did with rebounding this year. Positioning matters, until it doesnt and AI harden snags over your center.

[TheFgGoatLikesHawks]

I've seen hook shots be OP in Rec (heavily contested, double teamed etc), probably with Deep Hooks badge, but you don't see a lot of players use it.