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

[renewill27]

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

i'm hating the shot blocking...it's so slow and the animations suck....it was fine last year.

my player often jumps in the wrong direction when I try to contest...it was fine last year and they made it worse...i don't get it.

U hating on everything in this game. Why or you still playing then/

[pdx_24]

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

Jumpshots being too easy to block has historically been a problem in 2k. They need to focus more on different contest animations instead of wild blocks of jumpshots. Jumpshots should be extremely hard to block and in most situations it should be detrimental to the defense to leave their feet.

Excellent point, and I agree. Ironically enough, weakside shot blocking has been almost non existent. Looks to be improving with 2K11 though. Most blocks occur when a weakside defender come to help. Rarely does a defender block his own man's shot.

[Boilerbuzz]

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Blocking jumpshots being too easy and bigs skying for rebounds and blocks have been a shortcoming of EVERY basketball game ever made that had different player heights. So obviously, it's not something that's easily fixed. Why don't you guys take a deep breath, and focus on the progress the genre has made instead of making pages of the same gripe with little added value. We get it. We a agree. I sure THEY agree. Move on.

[Goffs]

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Blocking jumpshots being too easy and bigs skying for rebounds and blocks have been a shortcoming of EVERY basketball game ever made that had different player heights. So obviously, it's not something that's easily fixed. Why don't you guys take a deep breath, and focus on the progress the genre has made instead of making pages of the same gripe with little added value. We get it. We a agree. I sure THEY agree. Move on.

QFT!

some of you guys procrastinate waaaay toooo much....i actually never notice these things and if its really GLARING then i would call it out but man...

[Mbalmer]

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

After playing for about an hour again last night I have to say that I am very impressed with this game. I am really wanting to see how the total control passing works. I played live 10 alot and it works really good on that game.

I don't want to get carried away with an impression of a demo so I am not going to write much other then I think this game will be Sports Game of the Year. I have to wait until I get the full game, but it really is that good.

Good job 2k.

[Goffs]

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Lead Passing is with you pressing the right bumper then using the right stick to pass right? i tried this out on the 360 and it works...my question is that will i see a variety of pass animations when using the stick instead of the button? if its anything like the shot stick then im definitely going to try and get used to using the stick to pass...

[jlbrown143]

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The only minuscule thing I had a gripe with is the fact you can't fake a pass while driving inside (unless I'm not aware of it).. I think it would be great if you can throw the defense off with a fake pass.. go up for a shot.. and then throw a pass back with Rondo.. it would be the cause for many highlight reels.. but so far from what I've noticed your player just stops as soon as you fake a pass because they need to use both hands to do so (if anyone else saw otherwise let me know)

2k please hear me on this matter....in madden we can fake a pitch while the quarterback is running, I was wondering are you guys able to fix the fake pass so that we can have the option to move while faking other than the Rondo animation that you have ? because i don't know about anyone else but being able to fake the pass on the run would be super cool....

I also just want to say that the momentum in this game is soo great..people are bashing it but if you play real ball you know the way the game is played IRL....over playing someone on defense will get you played alot on the court and I love the fact that if you guess wrong on what the offensive player will do, will get you broke off..lol the RTP in this years game is nice also....I can not wait till this game comes out...!!

Defense will be the difference this year for sure.....again last night Paul Gasol slapped the Sh - - out of Rondo's move to the bucket hard off the board..it was funny as hell...Kobe's moves to the basket are poetry in motion....all I can say is this game is a "DAY ONE PURCHASE"

[spankdatazz22]

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glad to see the "bumbling pass" animations arent just eye candy though...you can interact with them...Live 10's tip rebound animation pissed me off everytime I saw it...

I was going to post how much I love the various catch animations they stuck in this year; saw some beauties this morning playing the demo. One handers, players jumping/twisting in the air to catch passes, sometimes momentum carrying a player out of bounds, etc... imo they're very very well done. Can't wait to start seeing this stuff in replays

[phant030]

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The problem i see mostly is ppl seemed to think they would be playing a different game than NBA 2k, even after they quoted Czar millions of times.

[SDJHood93]

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Man I hate it when I rebound the ball near the basket and use the shot stick expecting to put it up for a layup or dunk. Instead my controlled player just tries dribbling the ball around like a moron. So when I'm in those situations I have to press the 'X' button. Even then they'll most likely miss the shot.

[dwanestar]

So many thinks to say....demo is great
i gotta practice my *** off to get on my hall of fame level
defence is veryy noooiice
players look good ..only kobe's eyes ..i dont now but do they stick out? hahah
gameplay ai is of the chain main..
demo is too short but i understand why they did that..
all in all i really dont know what else too say
keep it up...
babyyy babyyy

[SDJHood93]

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

Oh I forgot a few more things to mention. Seems like the stamina bar was taken out so people might probably abuse the RT a lot, again. Also I'd like to see the players that aren't dressed out in a uniform in at least a suit sitting on the bench. Just another one of those small things but no big deal.

[kfreshFS]

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

Lead Passing is with you pressing the right bumper then using the right stick to pass right? i tried this out on the 360 and it works...my question is that will i see a variety of pass animations when using the stick instead of the button? if its anything like the shot stick then im definitely going to try and get used to using the stick to pass...

Thats not leading passing. Lead passing is a pass that leads the player towards the basket. In 2k10 this was overpowered and players would speed towards to basket for an easy score in many cases.

[richmo]

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The only minuscule thing I had a gripe with is the fact you can't fake a pass while driving inside (unless I'm not aware of it).. I think it would be great if you can throw the defense off with a fake pass.. go up for a shot.. and then throw a pass back with Rondo.. it would be the cause for many highlight reels.. but so far from what I've noticed your player just stops as soon as you fake a pass because they need to use both hands to do so (if anyone else saw otherwise let me know).

Actually, you can, but not with the "fake pass" button. If you hold the Shot Modifier + RS towards the rim, you might do a fake pass layup which I'm sure you can pass out of. However, I only did it once with Kobe and the rest were eurosteps, so it's kind of inconsistent. Though, if you play with Rondo in the retail his package might allow for more moving ball fakes that way.

Anyone else figure out the "flick flick" up and under moves with bigs in the post faced up? Thing of beauty.

[ShaolinSteez]

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Someone from 2KSports Forums mentioned about players playing through injuries. I mean playing gingerly or nagging in pain. Have you guys encountered that?

Here's what he said...

http://2ksports.com/forums/showpost....72&postcount=9
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Yup, I've seen this happen to Garnett. He drove, made contact with Gasol and drew a foul. There was a stumbling animation and then he grabbed his hip. He stayed in the game to take the free throws. I noticed he was hobbling up and down the court the rest of the game.