Who’s using the shot meter in 2K22 (and who’s not)

[AIRJ23]

In 2K21 I was ready to ditch the meter. I discovered how easily shots could go in without it and I discovered how organic it feels without the meter, like I can actually “feel” the jump shots.

Now since 2K22 is new to me and already challenging enough, I played a couple games with it off, and the newness of the game mixed with the newness of no meter might be too distracting.

I did pretty well without the meter, but I realized the “shot feedback” is actually more distracting than the meter. Why? Because it’s all the way at the top of the screen. So I always look up while shooting. Totally screws up the whole point of a clean screen where I focus on the jump shot. So now I ditched the feedback. So I have zero info on jump shots other than my eyes.

So I started practicing with the meter. I’m torn on whether I like it better than a clean screen with no feedback. But again, no feedback AT ALL will be tough and frustrating at crunch time in games on such a new game.

The new meter is pretty damn good. I find myself barely distracted at all from the shot. It’s not as organic as no meter, but I can actually focus on the player himself and use the meter as a sort of guide.

What have you guys found more suited for you?

[Pokes404]

Re: Who’s using the shot meter in 2K22 (and who’s not)

No meter for me on anything. I still have the shot feedback on so I can quickly glance at it while I'm getting back on defense, if I need to, but I don't think I'll use it much longer. And also, thank you 2K for allowing us to turn the green release indicators off! I didn't realize how much I hated those things until I found out you could turn them off. It's so nice to take a shot and have a few moments of suspense on whether it's going to go in or not.

[lemarflacco]

Re: Who’s using the shot meter in 2K22 (and who’s not)

This year you can actually make pull up jumpers, moving jumpers, setback jumpers, etc. All these jumpers have different timing so its near impossible for me to play without the meter.

Meter also changes with stamina and contests. Seems impossible to play with it off to me.

[Guard-ian]

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It's totally possible to play without meter with good results, you can learn the different release points of your players for each kind of shot (animation) but it usually coincides with the last wrist flick...

Anyway, TBH I don't think the boost for shooting without meter is good enough to make most of the people to take it out... I understand that if you are super competitive online, Shot meter on is perhaps the way to go... what a pity... LOL

[jeebs9]

Re: Who’s using the shot meter in 2K22 (and who’s not)

No meter for me on anything. I still have the shot feedback on so I can quickly glance at it while I'm getting back on defense, if I need to, but I don't think I'll use it much longer. And also, thank you 2K for allowing us to turn the green release indicators off! I didn't realize how much I hated those things until I found out you could turn them off. It's so nice to take a shot and have a few moments of suspense on whether it's going to go in or not.

Same here! And plus you get a sight boost with it off

[lemarflacco]

Re: Who’s using the shot meter in 2K22 (and who’s not)

It's totally possible to play without meter with good results, you can learn the different release points of your players for each kind of shot (animation) but it usually coincides with the last wrist flick...

Anyway, TBH I don't think the boost for shooting without meter is good enough to make most of the people to take it out... I understand that if you are super competitive online, Shot meter on is perhaps the way to go... what a pity... LOL

Im talking about offline and kudos to you if you can master that lol But I spent about an hour and I couldn't get the release right with one player on different shots. Then add in when you've speed bursted a lot now the shot timing is totally diff lol

[jeebs9]

Re: Who’s using the shot meter in 2K22 (and who’s not)

Im talking about offline and kudos to you if you can master that lol But I spent about an hour and I couldn't get the release right with one player on different shots. Then add in when you've speed bursted a lot now the shot timing is totally diff lol

Just need to trust the process. Hit the gym with each player. It's pretty old school but it works. Just take about 10 shots in each area of the court. Even simulate pick-and-rolls and shooting moving jumpers. It works. Like right now I've got down pack Harden, KD and Kyrie pull up jumper. KD fade away I got down too. Just got to put some time in. But if you don't want to. That's fine too. That's why this game is great. Options [emoji23]

Just watch their elbows. That's what I've been doing for years. The other method is watching their height as they go up.

[VDusen04]

Re: Who’s using the shot meter in 2K22 (and who’s not)

I turned off the shot meter at the outset, not to make things more difficult on myself or anything, but just because I found it to be sort of a distraction this year. I had a hard time identifying where the ideal release point was on the meter and ended up ignoring everything on the court except the meter itself on my shot attempts.

I haven't played a ton, so I'm pretty bad sans meter right now, so maybe I'll give the meter another shot down the line.

[AIRJ23]

Re: Who’s using the shot meter in 2K22 (and who’s not)

This year you can actually make pull up jumpers, moving jumpers, setback jumpers, etc. All these jumpers have different timing so its near impossible for me to play without the meter.

Meter also changes with stamina and contests. Seems impossible to play with it off to me.

Yeah that’s kind of my issue. And sometimes when going in for a layup my player will actually pull up for a close shot which I inevitably miss because I expect it to be a layup with no timing so I hold the stick for too long.

[AIRJ23]

Re: Who’s using the shot meter in 2K22 (and who’s not)

No meter for me on anything. I still have the shot feedback on so I can quickly glance at it while I'm getting back on defense, if I need to, but I don't think I'll use it much longer. And also, thank you 2K for allowing us to turn the green release indicators off! I didn't realize how much I hated those things until I found out you could turn them off. It's so nice to take a shot and have a few moments of suspense on whether it's going to go in or not.

Oh agreed on the stupid green indicators. I’m so glad I don’t know my shot is going in right at release. Turned that off immediately.

I might just use the meter for now to learn my players more then maybe turn it off later. I wanted to train myself with it off so I force myself to build that muscle memory on releases, but considering the game is challenging and new enough as it is, it might be easier to play with the meter and see how it feels.

The other option is real FG% and no indicators. But I feel it’s more fun when shots going in is up to you.

[jkits]

Re: Who’s using the shot meter in 2K22 (and who’s not)

Every year I play with both the meter and feedback off. I even take it a step further and turn off "who to guard", as I like it to be as realistic as possible with an optimized challenge.

This year, the shot meter feels diff from previous editions. I've been giving it a shot and its fun from time to time, but it becomes distracting after a while. With it off, i prefer the feel of a shot and the unpredictability of it going in or not.

[Luke Skywalker]

Re: Who’s using the shot meter in 2K22 (and who’s not)

Meter off is the most challenging so I prefer that. No feedback, no nothing.

If i’m in scrimmage mode/freestyle, I use the meter and feedback.

[AIRJ23]

Re: Who’s using the shot meter in 2K22 (and who’s not)

Meter off is the most challenging so I prefer that. No feedback, no nothing.

If i’m in scrimmage mode/freestyle, I use the meter and feedback.

Do you do that in practice mode to get an idea of releases?

[The 24th Letter]

Re: Who’s using the shot meter in 2K22 (and who’s not)

I'm usually a meter off guy but man, this year has been tough, lol

Timing is a lot different than 2K21

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[mfdoom911e]

Re: Who’s using the shot meter in 2K22 (and who’s not)

In 2K21 I was ready to ditch the meter. I discovered how easily shots could go in without it and I discovered how organic it feels without the meter, like I can actually “feel” the jump shots.

Now since 2K22 is new to me and already challenging enough, I played a couple games with it off, and the newness of the game mixed with the newness of no meter might be too distracting.

I did pretty well without the meter, but I realized the “shot feedback” is actually more distracting than the meter. Why? Because it’s all the way at the top of the screen. So I always look up while shooting. Totally screws up the whole point of a clean screen where I focus on the jump shot. So now I ditched the feedback. So I have zero info on jump shots other than my eyes.

So I started practicing with the meter. I’m torn on whether I like it better than a clean screen with no feedback. But again, no feedback AT ALL will be tough and frustrating at crunch time in games on such a new game.

The new meter is pretty damn good. I find myself barely distracted at all from the shot. It’s not as organic as no meter, but I can actually focus on the player himself and use the meter as a sort of guide.

What have you guys found more suited for you?

This is the part of excitement, surprise and thriller of real NBA games not knowing the outcome. your not supposed to know all shot will go in especially in crunch time because thats loose it genuine reaction. i kept it always CLEAN SCREEN, if i loose i loose but if i win its more rewarding and its always stuck in your mind about that game.

Actually sometimes loosing in a close game feels good because you don,t see any of the green splash crap against CPU. enjoy