NBA 2K14 Hands-On Impressions and Q&A (PS3)

[sactown_13]

Yes but that makes sense.

In myplayer it doesnt make sense. as a post player im going to set picks that doesnt mean i shouldnt be able to run plays

[aholbert32]

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I had a big problem with forcing organic turnovers last year against the computer (i.e. not just relying on stealing the inbounds passes). Does 2K14 seem to produce more realistic turnover opportunities via the reading of passing lanes, on-ball strips, helpside tips, and player error (computer/human dribbling into a crowd, losing control)?

Its better but not even close to realistic. One issue that I'm seeing is that when a helpside tip or cpu error occurs, the cpu tends to recover the ball. That significantly lowers the number of turnovers. I'm gonna tweak some slider to see if that helps.

[Da_Czar]

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As far as freelance goes, in 2k13 if you called for a pick and roll on the wing with your big (big coming to set the screen) for some crazy reason the SF or whoever is the closest will cut and stand/post up on the block on the strong side clogging the lane.

Is this addressed in 2k14? Meaning that when you call for a pick does the CPU gives proper spacing?

I mentioned in a video on some pre release footage that the pnr works great in the 3 out 2 in sets but some of the 4 out 1 in sets show the same issue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDUA2mFYsSk

I submitted this finding to the Devs after making the video hopefully they had enough time for a fix for next gen if not current.

[The 24th Letter]

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They have and I realized there is a form of controllers settings you can change. While you cant change what the other buttons do, you can change what the shot stick does. I changed it to isomotion and now Im not having issues with accidentally shooting when I intend to do a dribble move.

Interesting, so how are you shooting?

[aholbert32]

Re: NBA 2K14 Hands-On Impressions and Q&A (PS3)

Interesting, so how are you shooting?

Buttons. Ive been anti Shot Stick since the beginning.

[shugknight]

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When you say that there are no Optional Controller Settings is missing, what do you mean by that?

Is there still an option to control one position the entire game?

[aholbert32]

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When you say that there are no Optional Controller Settings is missing, what do you mean by that?

Is there still an option to control one position the entire game?

Years ago, they had multiple contoller settings: Default, Alternate A, Alternate B etc. This year, the only thing you can change is what the shot stick does.

Yes.

[JasonWilliams55]

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Aholbert,

If you get a chance, could you take note of what happens when holding L1 before halfcourt... and also what happens when holding L1 starting after crossing the HC line.

[VDusen04]

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Its better but not even close to realistic. One issue that I'm seeing is that when a helpside tip or cpu error occurs, the cpu tends to recover the ball. That significantly lowers the number of turnovers. I'm gonna tweak some slider to see if that helps.

I appreciate the feedback. I'll be interested to hear what sliders you tweak to limit CPU recovery via tips. I recall that being an issue last year as well. I felt as though I'd work very hard to force a tip or loose ball of some kind, only for there to seemingly be a 90% chance the offense would recover possession.

[aholbert32]

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I appreciate the feedback. I'll be interested to hear what sliders you tweak to limit CPU recovery via tips. I recall that being an issue last year as well. I felt as though I'd work very hard to force a tip or loose ball of some kind, only for there to seemingly be a 90% chance the offense would recover possession.

Play passing lanes and lowering the passing and ball handling sliders worked a little last year.

[The 24th Letter]

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You never know with the way 2k can remove things, so I'll ask:

You can still change shot bases and forms right?, are there any additional options there?

[canucksss]

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Buttons. Ive been anti Shot Stick since the beginning.

this is good that we can change the RS to isomotion and still have the buttons for shooting..... like you i hate right stick as my shot. (I guess im just used to using buttons for shooting and not the analog stick).

thanks for posting this....one of my worries actually for 2k14.

[DubTrey1]

In your time with the game, how many injuries are you seeing? Last years issues with player controlled games saw none hardly ever - if any.

[aholbert32]

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In your time with the game, how many injuries are you seeing? Last years issues with player controlled games saw none hardly ever - if any.

Zero. That was an issue last year. I was hoping that the new contact in the paint would lead to more injuries.

[triangleoffense]

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I saw Iverson playing with the current 76ers in Path to Greatness... is he exclusive to that mode or a free agent in game?