Does HOF level mean the game play more like the NBA?

[Crossover1]

Yea what Rashidi and others said. Also, each rating gets cranked up a lot so thats why u see the unrealistic recovery speed and the Ilgauskuses keeping up with the fast guards when defending them. I was hoping that would change but I bet it didnt.

[ffpp]

Playing HoF with Sim sliders in 2k9 I really don't feel like the AI is cheating to get the victory.

What it does is being more aggressive in taking its chances, sometimes that leads to a momentum shift in its favor and that again leads to the AI connecting on more difficult shots. But that isn't even the general rule.

Sometimes it seems that the other team has a really good day and makes even hard shots all game long, ending up with a FG% of well above 50, but that doesn't happen too often either and pretty much balances out over the course of a season.

Sometimes it gets a bit overly aggressive in trying to go to the basket, and even continues to dribble towards it even if you successfully blocked the ball handler's path. That can feel a bit glitchy but can dealt with by reducing the 'drive to the basket' tendency slider.

Overall I never felt like the AI just cheaply raised its shooting % or anything since I switched to HoF. Have been playing like that for about a year now.
I should say that I toned down some of the tendency sliders (take 2pts, take 3pts, drive to the hoop) to around 40. The 'flashy passes tendency' is even set to 5 for the AI, Alley Oops just get too ridiculous otherwise.

[Gorsi007]

Nope, HOF level is just another name for Rookie mode for CPU. Its like the CPU is playing on the Rookie difficulty, and its like unstoppable, but if u play enough, you will start to win some games.

[jeebs9]

What are you guys talking about?....I never heard of this HOF has a 10% chance of winning...lol It just makes the CPU harder to play. I've blown out by CPU. Got my *** handed to me, I've had comes backs fro both sides and all kinds of other types of games. And I win most of my games on HOF (actually only play on it as well).

[shadio5]

HOF is a stupid way for people to stick their chest out and say "I PLAY ON HOF LEVEL ONLY". The crap about playing on HOF is that it feels so unatural and it cheats at times. Real vets who play these games know how this works....

HOF is a waste

VC/2k sports fan

[blues rocker]

Yes...it does feel like HOF level cheats a bit and allows the CPU to do some things that the user can't do. i don't think this is how it should work. instead HOF should just cause the CPU to make smarter decisions...HOF level should not increase the CPU's ratings and allow the CPU to make crazy shots...that is the cheap way to handle it.

I actually don't think there should be difficulty levels....they should just have "game styles" and that's it. There should only be "realistic" (sim) or "arcade" (casual)...(and maybe one in the middle)...but all these in between settings and combinations of different difficulties with different game styles seems like overkill.

[jeebs9]

^^But I like that idea^

Quote: Originally Posted by shadio5

HOF is a stupid way for people to stick their chest out and say "I PLAY ON HOF LEVEL ONLY". The crap about playing on HOF is that it feels so unatural and it cheats at times. Real vets who play these games know how this works.... HOF is a waste VC/2k sports fan

Always trying to start trouble as usually Shadio...SMH lol...Good to see your still around.

But anyway I can't play on the other levels because it is too easy for me. Literally...If I play a franchise. I will literally win 90% of my games. And thats not what I'm looking for.

[spankdatazz22]

Quote: Originally Posted by blues rocker

I actually don't think there should be difficulty levels....they should just have "game styles" and that's it. There should only be "realistic" (sim) or "arcade" (casual)...(and maybe one in the middle)...but all these in between settings and combinations of different difficulties with different game styles seems like overkill.

Then people would complain the game is too limited. Not everyone that plays the game has the same skill level, knowledge of basketball, expectations, etc. It's 2K's best self-interests to make the game as accessible as possible. Having all these options allows people to tailor/fine tune the game to their liking