Have they already toned down the defense?

[jk31]

In recent days, the game and especially the defense feels completely different than at release. Now you can drive to the paint much much more and contests are also much lighter than it was back when the game was released.
Has 2k already given in and made the game easier? I want the gameplay like it was when it was released. Maybe it was a little bit overpowered in regards to defense, but it was fun, because finally it felt you had to work for your points and also the scores have not benn 100+ for both teams in 40 minutes all the time.

[Smirkin Dirk]

I think we're just getting better at the game. Finding what works, finding angles.

The left stick is brutal this year.

[AReifschneider]

It's equally likely that you've just gotten better at 2k22 and have a better understanding of how to attack, sharper skills etc. I know it's particularly easy to get into that conspiratorial mindset in 2k because they don't divulge everything in their patches and there's so many sliders to obsess over, but it's easier and healthier to assume you're just better at the game you're constantly playing.

[Smirkin Dirk]

Although manual pick and rolls doesn’t trigger the help as often as it should


Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

[alabamarob]

I still can’t shoot over 40 percent from the field in a game. So the defense is definitely not easier on me.

[NYJin2011tm]

Quote: Originally Posted by alabamarob

I still can’t shoot over 40 percent from the field in a game. So the defense is definitely not easier on me.

I haven’t either, although I am an expansion team.

[Smallville102001]

After a roster update like 5 days ago the game changed a lot. Before that I had lateral quickness at 40 and on ball d at 40 other wise big guys could keep small guys from getting past them way to much and just over all to much brick wall d. After that update 47-48 played like 40 before so I guess defense got toned down some but I am having to low of shooting % averaging about 41% shooting.

[jrose57]

Quote: Originally Posted by Smirkin Dirk

Although manual pick and rolls doesn’t trigger the help as often as it should Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

You mean setting pick and rolls on your own freely, the CPU's defense doesn't do as well, versus you using pick and rolls off a set play, series, or freelance?