Shot Stick vs Buttons

[drewbaby1414]

Need alittle education on some of this....I am an ole school gamer back to the days of Jordan vs Bird on PC....Takes me a bit to adapt to changes in the game.

My questions are:

Is there certian shots that you can only pull off with the shot stick?

Is there certain dunks that are only avaible through shot stick?

What game play advantages are there with shot stick?

Appreciate any advice or hints. I have been with 2K since the beginning and I am thinking about taking the time to learn this feature that has been in the game for 4-5 years now I think.

I am mostly an association player who doesnt venture online much...I like to play for the realistic stats and ranked games don't give you that.

[AnArtofWar]

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I'm wondering about that too because this is my first 2k game and my first basketball game in 6 years..I know that you can only pull off certain layups with the shot stick...you can also change your lay up mid way through with the shot stick...I don't know what else though. Hope it isn't anything other then that.

[chello97217]

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The shot stick is the only way to play. It's the only way you'll be able to do leaners and floaters ect. If you don't play with the shot stick then you're hurting your game unless your one of those cheesers who just spin spin spin and try to dunk every time then the button will work fine for ya.

[BOSsTOwN]

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Do like I do shot stick for lay ups and dunks, and the button for jumpshots

[Da_Czar]

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Need alittle education on some of this....I am an ole school gamer back to the days of Jordan vs Bird on PC....Takes me a bit to adapt to changes in the game.

My questions are:

Is there certian shots that you can only pull off with the shot stick?

Is there certain dunks that are only avaible through shot stick?

What game play advantages are there with shot stick?

Appreciate any advice or hints. I have been with 2K since the beginning and I am thinking about taking the time to learn this feature that has been in the game for 4-5 years now I think.

I am mostly an association player who doesnt venture online much...I like to play for the realistic stats and ranked games don't give you that.

Drew Czar is no spring chicken however the shotstick is worth its weight in gold. The control available is a benchmark for video games.

There are things you will only see while using it. Just try breaking it down in sections about 5 minutes in practice before each game.

Be sure to use the same camera you play with in games in practice mode. Start with layups then jumpers then the dunks. you won't be sorry man.

[Mos1ted]

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I love the shot stick! I almost wish that 2K would allocate the shot button for something else.

[Stumbleweed]

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Preach. It'll make an ever bigger difference this year since they tightened up the controls more from 2K9 in terms of selecting which side you finish on, what kind of dunk you do, etc. It was a little sloppy in 2K9 in terms of left/right and power/finesse, but it seemed very accurate for the Combine. And they went back to the power/finesse/standard/reverse/360 control from 2K7, so that's a plus in terms of dunks. In 2K9 you always had to use the shot stick to trigger leaners and floaters, and I assume that is still the case for 2K10... you're losing control options using only the button, even on jumpers.

[NINJAK2]

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Preach. It'll make an ever bigger difference this year since they tightened up the controls more from 2K9 in terms of selecting which side you finish on, what kind of dunk you do, etc. It was a little sloppy in 2K9 in terms of left/right and power/finesse, but it seemed very accurate for the Combine. And they went back to the power/finesse/standard/reverse/360 control from 2K7, so that's a plus in terms of dunks. In 2K9 you always had to use the shot stick to trigger leaners and floaters, and I assume that is still the case for 2K10... you're losing control options using only the button, even on jumpers.

True. Using IsoMo and then going into a jumpshot with the shot stick feels very smooth. I cant go back to button shooting now. It's probably the best b ball game invention right along side right stick handles (Live) imo.

[jr2424]

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I was a button-only player when I switched from Live to 2k for 07 and didn't really start playing with the shot stick until 2k9 came out. I forced myself to learn it before 2k9 and I'm really glad I did. It makes such a difference in gameplay. I would suggest when the demo hits, just use the shot stick. It will probably be a tough transition early, but the payoff will be huge.

[bizcanos]

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I use the shot stick for all shots in the paint, layups,dunks and post moves. I use the shot button for all jumpers.

The shot stick just flows better when using iso in the lane that leads to a close shot, layup or dunk.

[Goffs]

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I use shot satick exclusively...though I may need the button to pump fake when I'm in the paint since the shot stick has problems with pump faking inside...

[jfsolo]

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Wait a minute, you mean there is a button that you can shoot with

I go back to the Doc vs. Bird days on the PC, the Bomber McCray and Copter Watkins days on the Intellivision and the one on one full court Atari 2600 basketball days as well. I cant believe it took as long as it did for a developer to add such a natural control mechanism to basketball games.

[eDotd]

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I use the button for jumpers as well.

[Moses Shuttlesworth]

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I use the button for jumpers as well.

youz iz crayzee.
gotsta do shotstick down

[Starrtech]

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yup... I still use the X button for jumpshots