Overall, I think this game is a big improvement from last year. It just feels more alive than last year's, which felt a little robotic. The new dribbling controls were very awkward but I finally got used to them and that too is an improvement (except for the lack of differentiation in styles between players).
Anyway, my biggest complaint with the game is that defense is incredibly frustrating. I have two specific complaints that seem like they could easily be fixed in the future by 2K (and I'm sure these have been mentioned in other threads, but I couldn't find any specifically).
1. Fast break defense is incredibly annoying. If you take a shot and miss and the CPU runs out for a fast break, it takes your team about 3 seconds to turn around and reach full speed while the CPU is almost at the other end for a dunk. Also, most of your teamates jog back on defense rather than run back. Unless the "hustle" stat is actually literal this year, this seems like a glitch because of how unbalanced it is. Maybe it is a coaching issue, like everyone is crashing the boards, but I don't touch those settings with any team. I've also seen my teamates turn to run back, then turn back around, then turn around again. Just the whole transition to defense is incredibly sluggish (but once you are running full speed its not a big deal, just that transition is what kills you).
2. Interior shot blocking is impossible. Its annoying because I watch the CPU do it just fine, with some incredible blocks. But every single time I jump for a block, either my player just does a "half jump" or flails in the air because of "contact" of some sort. Also, if you try to block a dunk or layup, even if your timing is perfect, your hand just goes through the ball anyway (I've watched several replays to see how close I got, and literally my hand went through the ball). Last years game was too easy to block dunks from behind, but this years is the opposite. I thought last years game had blocking lay-ups perfect. This year's game does a great job with jumpshot blocking for spot up shooters, but anything off the move or anything in the paint, your player will just flail around.
Anyway, those were my only two complaints on the core game as a whole (other than the Timberwolves home court still glitched if you zoom the camera in- where the crowd blocks the screen, and the inability to remove signature skills).
If anyone knows how to fix these issues (either with difficulty, or settings), I'd love to know, but other than that I'm just bringing these issues up hoping the next patch will fix them.
Anyway, my biggest complaint with the game is that defense is incredibly frustrating. I have two specific complaints that seem like they could easily be fixed in the future by 2K (and I'm sure these have been mentioned in other threads, but I couldn't find any specifically).
1. Fast break defense is incredibly annoying. If you take a shot and miss and the CPU runs out for a fast break, it takes your team about 3 seconds to turn around and reach full speed while the CPU is almost at the other end for a dunk. Also, most of your teamates jog back on defense rather than run back. Unless the "hustle" stat is actually literal this year, this seems like a glitch because of how unbalanced it is. Maybe it is a coaching issue, like everyone is crashing the boards, but I don't touch those settings with any team. I've also seen my teamates turn to run back, then turn back around, then turn around again. Just the whole transition to defense is incredibly sluggish (but once you are running full speed its not a big deal, just that transition is what kills you).
2. Interior shot blocking is impossible. Its annoying because I watch the CPU do it just fine, with some incredible blocks. But every single time I jump for a block, either my player just does a "half jump" or flails in the air because of "contact" of some sort. Also, if you try to block a dunk or layup, even if your timing is perfect, your hand just goes through the ball anyway (I've watched several replays to see how close I got, and literally my hand went through the ball). Last years game was too easy to block dunks from behind, but this years is the opposite. I thought last years game had blocking lay-ups perfect. This year's game does a great job with jumpshot blocking for spot up shooters, but anything off the move or anything in the paint, your player will just flail around.
Anyway, those were my only two complaints on the core game as a whole (other than the Timberwolves home court still glitched if you zoom the camera in- where the crowd blocks the screen, and the inability to remove signature skills).
If anyone knows how to fix these issues (either with difficulty, or settings), I'd love to know, but other than that I'm just bringing these issues up hoping the next patch will fix them.
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