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

[oOausarOo]

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

dribbling the ball with turbo, just looks so bad.

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^ good example @ 3:18

Feels like a Live-ish animation. It stands out because most all the other animations look great, not a big deal to me though.

[HarryDickman]

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

So can any of you guys playing the demo tell me if you can control the direction you lean when shooting? anyone remember in 2k5 you could move the left analog stick left and youd lean left or or move it right and youd lean right? Can you do that in this demo? ive watched some vids that make it look like you can. just wanted confirmation

[sleepytercel]

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

there are some improvements but the fact that there are, "ANIMATIONS", really turns me off. if elite wasn't going to the physics engine i wouldn't even purchase a bball game this year. i think all of u r fiending for a bball game, thus all of the bullcrap comments. this game is a 6.5 based on what i saw. the fact that they have the jordan challenges mean nothing to me now. also for all of u that wants things from live.....keep ur perfect title, lol!

I wouldn't want to see a game without animations. If that's what you're looking for, then good luck and have fun with that. Elite is just as reliant on animations as 2K, but you've been fooled, and it's okay/

[amedawg00]

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

The mix is fine for me.. you shouldn't be able to dribble crossing over and doing crazy stepbacks without consequence... at least not in this game

Truth of the matter is you're going to have to pass the ball sometimes, call for a pick, give and go, drive and kick, shoot a spot up J... etc etc

Thats what you call basketball, this isnt a rec league demo although they botched the plays badly (ugh)

I know it feels good to control Kobe and everything but the dude is not an And 1 legend

QFT....When the defenders bump the ball handler, the chaining of isomotion for the most part is nerfed. It is fairly easy to size up, branch out and chain one isomotion move, be it a spin, step back, or simple cross. You can normally add a third level chain with the sig gathers, but if you try yet another isomotion move as your third level chain, the chances for success go way down.

The fact of the matter is that, you have to pick and choose your spots to go one on one trying to break the defenders ankles. When the opportunity presents itself, by all means, go into AND 1 mode. However, you still will need to master ALL aspects of the game, from post moves, to play calling, to icon lead pass, to P&R fundamentals to compete in this game. And this game will not be for the faint of heart. It is so deep and I can't wait for retail to dig into the nuances of the deep gameplay.

With 2K games, I love how they do not tell you EVERYTHING out of the box...you must figure it out as you play and get better. Very rewarding for me, yet can be frustrating for others. To each their own I guess.

[23]

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

It's a great mix for me too.. Throw in CPU AI that runs plays to a ID04 like efficiency, shooting animations that let you get shots off with relative ease, court spacing with a true drive and kick game, and the combo mix of control/contact, and this is looking like the best NBA game to ever release. True Progress. 2k11 should be better than 2k10 and 2k9 in terms of strictly looking at the date and believing every year there is progress, but this is sorta looking like what 2k9 and 2k10 shouldve.... Maybe a full year behind what others think the game should be at.. I'll let people "hate" as I appreciate

Agreed man but Ill never complain about forward progress

Thing is, 2k's demos were always worse versions of the game than the retails by a longshot.

That said, I expect the retail to feel much much better, but in terms of getting familiar with what you're going to face the demo kinda shows some of it in terms of controls and the AI, even on pro.

I love that the CPU is smart and doesnt force the game to happen, which is what im most intrigued about because I play alot of SP and am looking forward to an 82 game season.

The way Rondo controls the pace, how Nate loves to jack up shots.. PP's set shot and goose neck, Ray coming off the curl.. KG's elbow post up.. all they need is to have Perkins bounce the ball every single time before he takes it up strong. I have no idea why that guy does that but he never goes straight up

All in all im saying we're in for some battles with the AI and the demo gives you a great glimpse of that.. All of the lead pass talk, and the PIP stuff, you dont even see those complaints in here

[sleepytercel]

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

I always thought that 2K's demos played identical to the released version. However, they are not completely reliable in how the AI will play because they are always put on the pro difficulty level. Now, we have another factor in which makes this demo distant to the retail release. The Gamestyle will be different as well. So we have a lower difficulty level and a weaker Gamestyle than what most of us here will be playing. I don't think any of the "exploits" found in the demo will completely be an issue in the final copy. If you read the Insight again, the Default GS is supposed to allow some easy dunks and more fast play, but the Sim Gamestyle will have sliders that make it more difficult. We'll see, but I wouldn't take too much from the demo.

[TreyIM2]

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

I'm really starting to dig this demo. Still not a huge fan of iso-motion and the player movement is still wonky but it's whatever, after all these years. I want to figure the controls out more.

One thing I have noticed is definite improvement to the arena/crowd sounds, especially when compared to the demo last year. I literally wanted to puke with what I heard last year but I admit that the retail game of 2K10 was better in that department. The 2K11 demo sounds oh so wonderful in it's atmosphere. MW going back to 2K after contributing to ramping up Live 10's atmosphere really shows in this demo.
I am also loving the cuts to the crowd when they get all revved over a great play. Nice touch.
Sig shots seem to be in place, too.

Ok, back to the demo. Lol.

[23]

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

QFT....When the defenders bump the ball handler, the chaining of isomotion for the most part is nerfed. It is fairly easy to size up, branch out and chain one isomotion move, be it a spin, step back, or simple cross. You can normally add a third level chain with the sig gathers, but if you try yet another isomotion move as your third level chain, the chances for success go way down.

The fact of the matter is that, you have to pick and choose your spots to go one on one trying to break the defenders ankles. When the opportunity presents itself, by all means, go into AND 1 mode. However, you still will need to master ALL aspects of the game, from post moves, to play calling, to icon lead pass, to P&R fundamentals to compete in this game. And this game will not be for the faint of heart. It is so deep and I can't wait for retail to dig into the nuances of the deep gameplay.

With 2K games, I love how they do not tell you EVERYTHING out of the box...you must figure it out as you play and get better. Very rewarding for me, yet can be frustrating for others. To each their own I guess.

Yep exactly. Most NBA stars have moves where they dribble 3 times or less then shoot because the D is all over them.

Truth of the matter is guys are likely having the most issues because they are doing 1 of 3 things... Jamming on the sticks (forcing it), holding down the sprint trigger (trying to hard), or trying to iso dribble too much like steve francis (dribble dribble cross, dribble steback between the legs, cross cross shake cross dribble).

Those 3 things always gets you in trouble in the NBA if you think about it.

[HarryDickman]

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

Yep exactly. Most NBA stars have moves where they dribble 3 times or less then shoot because the D is all over them.

Truth of the matter is guys are likely having the most issues because they are doing 1 of 3 things... Jamming on the sticks (forcing it), holding down the sprint trigger (trying to hard), or trying to iso dribble too much like steve francis (dribble dribble cross, dribble steback between the legs, cross cross shake cross dribble).

Those 3 things always gets you in trouble in the NBA if you think about it.

Yeah and in sim mode using iso-motion drains your stamina now and when its all gone youll most likely pick up your dribble or lose ball control

[guesswhozbak17]

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

Here's me using Shannon Brown and doing some work in 2k11...Brown is going to be sick to use in 2k11...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wEsHI9v64E

[jlbrown143]

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

oh I forgot to say that the defense in this year's game may make me want to try online again...I was playing last night and I think Rondo or Ray Allen went up for a lay-up or something and Paul Gasol comes over and BLOCKS the lay-up dam near Pinned it on the back board...lol

DEFENSE will make a difference this year by far......

[HarryDickman]

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

Here's me using Shannon Brown and doing some work in 2k11...Brown is going to be sick to use in 2k11...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wEsHI9v64E

Lol you ran right through Rondo at 0:42

[mymannemcee]

yeah, that video just showed that you could run right through people again...hope it's fixed.

[Mintsa]

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

Didn't want to start a new thread for this but...........is OS (maybe Steve, if he gets a copy) going to do the usual pre release hype ??? (ie: team by team player faces screen caps & team by rating screen caps as well).

Anyone know ??

[HarryDickman]

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

Halftime show vid coming later today. yes!!!