NBA 2K14 - Rob Jones Briefly Explains The Pro Stick: Dribbling and Shooting

[Ramboooo]

Re: NBA 2K14 - Rob Jones Briefly Explains The Pro Stick: Dribbling and Shooting

All I'm hoping for at this point is that there is an alternate control fall-back for those (and there will be many) who want to use 2K13's controls.

[cshaughns10]

I liked 2k13 controls because dribbling and everything felt more fluid and easy to do. But the pro stick sounds even more fluid movements. I think that this will be a step in the right direction. Of course I have to try them out first to be sure.

[Ramboooo]

Re: NBA 2K14 - Rob Jones Briefly Explains The Pro Stick: Dribbling and Shooting

All I'm hoping for at this point is that there is an alternate control fall-back for those (and there will be many) who want to use 2K13's controls.

Ok I just read that 2K13 fall-back is in the game. Thank you Disregard everything I said. It's all about having options.

[statum71]

Why the heck do they change the controls every single year?????? >

This is about the 3rd year in a row or something like that.

[Beluba]

Re: NBA 2K14 - Rob Jones Briefly Explains The Pro Stick: Dribbling and Shooting

But does it work well with different camera angles like broadcast or does it become somewhat confusing?

I mean I am not going to judge it until I play it because I judged last year's new scheme and I eventually came to like it more.

WRT camera angle, it's no different than last year. By default, the Pro Stick is camera relative, but you can change it to absolute if you prefer.

[HuRRiCaNeS27]

Re: NBA 2K14 - Rob Jones Briefly Explains The Pro Stick: Dribbling and Shooting

Lol you guys are a bunch of babies...

Its not rocket science to learn a new set of dribbling mechanics. Plus, every video i've seen the person makes it a point to say it's not THAT different and not hard at all to learn. Most of them learned after a couple games.

I bet this change is gonna make this the most fluid 2K game ever and i'm sure this is where the line is drawn with the controls.

[ForeverVersatile]

Re: NBA 2K14 - Rob Jones Briefly Explains The Pro Stick: Dribbling and Shooting

I like this much better than the previous control scheme. Decision making will be seamless.

[Boilerbuzz]

Re: NBA 2K14 - Rob Jones Briefly Explains The Pro Stick: Dribbling and Shooting

its the old NBA Elite controls more or less. We told you when that game was on its way out, that this was the way to go for dribbling. 2k did a elite lite version with 2k13's dribbling. and now in 2k14, it seems they are going all the way. its a good thing. but you have to get use to it.

I don't agree. Elite had shots tied to A DIRECTION. Straight up was shooting. That was it. This scheme sounds like any direction, but holding. Basically, it's the old shot stick, with taps for dribble moves.

I find it funny that the Elite scheme got no comparison to the 2K shot stick, but an expanded shot stick is being called Elite. Weird.

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Re: NBA 2K14 - Rob Jones Briefly Explains The Pro Stick: Dribbling and Shooting

People complained last year and got used to it, im pretty sure this is going to feel natural after a few games as well if that.

..but the complaining without even playing first is what I dont understand. The apathy that basically comes out of nowhere is ridiculous.

..and I agree, comparing this to e LITE is way off base.

[Jrocc23]

Hated 2K13's control scheme. I was hoping 2K made a change. Anxious to see if LD is on point about these controls being "silky smooth".

[Taer]

Re: NBA 2K14 - Rob Jones Briefly Explains The Pro Stick: Dribbling and Shooting

I left the option to use 2K13's control stick scheme in tact via the controller settings menu...

If you left the ability for all the controls to be intact from 2k13, then it should end up working for me, one way or another. Thank you.

Due to physical disability, I may not be able to control dual sticks in a very fine-motor control way. If I am unable to do so, and if I can not customize the basic controls to fit my needs then I won't be able to play the game.

It seems that you address my needs and as a result I will continue to support you year in and year out.

[KyotoCarl]

Re: NBA 2K14 - Rob Jones Briefly Explains The Pro Stick: Dribbling and Shooting

I've found that every year they make changes they end up feeling like the most comfortable to me. 2K12 was great, imo, and they 2K13 feels as natural to me as anything.

It's all about how you approach change, I think. If you feel it's gonna be a hassle then you won't learn it completely and feel it's bad.
If you just keep an open mind and believe 2K changed it for a reason, cause they felt it was better, then you won't have any problem learning the new controls and liking them.

[Da_Czar]

Re: NBA 2K14 - Rob Jones Briefly Explains The Pro Stick: Dribbling and Shooting

The elite comparison is way off base imo especially considering THIS. It is not tied to a direction. In text that may not be that exciting but for ME, In action. It was very exciting.

What you will find is as you continue to play you can shoot in the best rhymic stick move and direction for THAT move. Off a double cross I might prefer to shoot going back to my right. Off a step back I can do that doing back with the same stick.

each user out of each move can find their own shooting comfort direction using the stick. So your combo's into shots will feel natural to YOU. At least it was for me.

Again you have journalists with limited time with the game leaving feeling it was natural. They are usually not even hardcore hoop gamers. If it feels natural to them it should feel pretty good for seasoned vets. YMMV but I think the right stick marriage of dribble moves and amount of shots you can select WITHOUT a modifier is Mikes best work to date. He better have a dam good reason to change from this in the future.

[RyanFitzmagic]

Re: NBA 2K14 - Rob Jones Briefly Explains The Pro Stick: Dribbling and Shooting

You come down and left right cross then hold for the pullup

You mean like, with the stick in a neutral position, you move the stick to the right as you're moving and hold it there? And that will result in a crossover pull-up?

Does that mean that if we want to hold the stick to shoot, we have to do a dribble move first? I'm not understanding.

[Da_Czar]

Re: NBA 2K14 - Rob Jones Briefly Explains The Pro Stick: Dribbling and Shooting

You mean like, with the stick in a neutral position, you move the stick to the right as you're moving and hold it there? And that will result in a crossover pull-up?

Does that mean that if we want to hold the stick to shoot, we have to do a dribble move first? I'm not understanding.

A hold in ANY direction will get you a shot. Hold left, hold right, hold at an angle, Hold in any direction = a shot Fitz.

So you do your move if you want to, then whatever direction it feels comfortable for you to shoot push the stick in that direction.