NBA 2K11 Demo Available Now, Impressions and Discussion Here (360,PS3)

[jerseyballer7]

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Man this game feels & plays so much better than 2k10.

I like how when they show the outside arena the attendance numbers change. Nothing major to brag about but it's part of those little things to make the game feel more real.

IMO Kobe's sig shots are perfect.

I'm loving the entry passing to the post it just feels and looks way better than 2k10.

I had a play that the shot clock was winding down and Kobe was at the left side of the wing and I went to the top and slide the shot stick in the same direction and he took that "Kobe" like shot and as the buzzer sounds, drilled it....

The AI defensively responds much better as making crazy passes will not fly by anymore it's gonna get intercepted forcing you to make sure you make smart passing.

I haven't stop playing (still playing as I'm typing this) and all 2k needs to do now is just get their servers down so when the retail game drops, 5v5 will run smooth. Props to 2k you guys really did a great job with this title

[oOausarOo]

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If this is your issue, you might want to cancel your preorder. Every game is going to have some exploits when dealing with user vs user. That's just common sense. If you don't think people will find a way to "cheese" with the game then you are kidding yourself.

He understands that, but still we want to be able to test it out and find those weaknesses. Maybe they could have gotten an early start on patching them up.

[amedawg00]

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I am well on my way to achieving isomotion with these new smooth and buttery controls. Then again, I watched the CONTROLS trailer a billion times so by the time I popped in the demo, the isomotion was just effortless.

The sig gathers will be damn near ungaurdable when chained with the isomotion dribbles. Nothwithstanding the fact that when combined with momentum jumpers, leaners, and drifters, the superstars with high off the dribble ratings will be a nightmare.

The post game is mostly the same as last year with some new animations, which isn't a bad thing because it was revolutionary in 2K10.

Couldnt figure out how to call plays but that was addressed by JrDoubleHockeySticks post, so thanks for that!

Only thing I have a small gripe about is the uber slow walk-up-the-ball animation. I hope its not the same for all ball handlers, and that hopefully its varied depending on the player.

All in all, to sum it up, the one word that kept coming to mind is TIGHT. The movement is TIGHT, as in not herky jerky with slight movements of left stick. You can definately feel the player wieght and moment.

Releasing this demo so early led me to believe that 2K was confident in its product out of the box, unlike previous years.

VC/2K, coming from an unabashed fanboy, I applaud your efforts

OK, I was 2 hours late to work playing the demo, so I gotta get back on the grind...lol....

[bullitt_711]

In fact I'll even make this prognostication. Elite 11 will feel as good on the sticks or better than 2K, but of course it won't do the two things 2K does better 1. Authentic animations 2. Authentic Player Models.

We both know EA does the presentations better and the features set. BTW Elite 11 has a Jordan Challenge feature and a Jordan Shoe Unlock, not bsing.

Lastly, Elite 11's demo is going to be full of options and a full demo, unlike 2K's watered down version. No bs wait for it.

Last two years I got 2K, looking back 2K10 was barely an upgrade; slicker menus and my player and my boy on the cover, that's it IMO.

People are still going to force the ball inside, 2K's BIGGEST WEAKNESS, so it will feel better on the sticks, but so will Elite 11. IMO you are doing the same thing you've always done, buying the two things 2K does clearly better...

1. Authentic Player Models
1. Authentic Animations

[Boilerbuzz]

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We both know Elite/Live always does the presentation better.

Not to let this get into a pissing match, but But, seriously, dude - PLEASE keep Elite out of this thread.

I feel that VC has been the king of presentation since NFL2K5 and from what we been told, this game is going to take it to 2K5 levels.

The audio, however, has been lacking in NBA 2K. That seems to be much improved, although I can STILL hear that damned ball going through the net sound that's just wrong, wrong, wrong.

[Teebone21]

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I just saw most awesome animation:

Kobe is playing tight defense on Ray Allen and in a defensive stance, he quickly wipes the sweat off his palms on the back of his jersey!!!!!

that animation is on every video the Czar has made

[oOausarOo]

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Negative: Too many easy passes tipped/stolen. I think they may have overdone this a bit.

I have a concern about this also.

[hoodkid205]

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OFf BALL FOUL!!!!!!! bynum set a pick for rondo to run into.rondo juss bulldozed thru him the called foul on rondo

[Oblong]

Thanks to the member who sent me the link to the historic teams.

Shame they teased us with a few good ones, omitted some that would be great (like the Rockets), and just went overboard with so many Bulls squads.

The link hinted the list of historic teams as being "for now..." so I'm going to hold tight and hope they work on beefing that up with DLC. Do that 2K, and you've sold at least 1 more copy of you game than you would have.

[dwanestar]

Yeah and we all know the player models of created players from live/elite are u g l y! Plus 2K has a year of experience under the belt when it comes to my player mode while elite is new to this mode. Overall the only thing i think Elite will do a better job in is at the online modes cause the last two years there was no lag or none of that. And 2k ...well lets say 2k wass offline ...
but the my player mode will be the mode this year for both games
I hope 2k server can deliver this year cus come on guys our created players playin with or against eachother...
think about....waith a second ...mather a fact ...i dont even wanna go there ...too sick babyyyyy

[oOausarOo]

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The thing with the tipped passes is there has to be balance so players are not 100% of the time open in certain situations like cutting to the hoop.

[BDM313]

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anybody seen the baseline double pump slam with the bigs yet?....sickest animation aside from kobes corner drift shot out of bounds

[dwanestar]

Dont pass if there is a possibilty they can steal it....thats all u have too do ...and yall know...somethimes players do steal the ball..after the first day yall expect to be on top of your game......i guess u gotta go practice babbyyy

[DaveDQ]

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I just had my favorite moment yet for the demo. Players were fighting underneath the basket for the rebound and Gasol goes up in the direction of the ball and I'm thinking to myself how nice it all looks and Gasol rolls on his ankle on the way down. There he was on the floor, clinching his ankle. Very impressive. The funny thing was that Kobe was at the top of the key with his arms folded.

Everything plays out so nicely. One thing on th einjuries is it would be nice to see the players gather around their injured player to check on him. Kobe looked like he was saying, "Come on man, get up."

I also had a foul on Pierce as he approached the basket and and altered his position and he still tried to get the basket on the way down. It looked excellent.

[Boilerbuzz]

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Shame they teased us with a few good ones, omitted some that would be great (like the Rockets), and just went overboard with so many Bulls squads.

Uh, I'm not saying this because I'm a born and raised Bull fan, but this is just silly. Jordan is the feature athlete in the game. OF COURSE they have use "so many Bulls squads". He was a Chicago Bull you know.