How do you guys/gals feel about NBA 2K's decision to remove the ability to practice plays? How often did you use the mode? Would you like to see it back?
Personally, I'm downright angry about it. I sit in practice mode 95% of the time when I'm playing 2K and the removal of practicing plays has hit me hard.
Running with no defense allows you to learn how the play develops and gets your timing down. It allows you to see the "perfect" scenario of how a guy should come off a screen, where the pass should go and helps you recognize when the option is closed - which this is just one example out of many.
It also allows you to identify the broken plays because we all know they exist. Its very difficult/annoying to run the play 100 times in Scrimmage mode as the defense will adapt and make it harder for you to allow the play run through its motions. Broken plays makes guys like vannwolfhawk's contribution to the community (correct playbooks for teams) an almost impossible task. Playing with correct playbooks along with some good rosters elevates this game tremendously but one half of that has been ripped from us.
And this just isn't a 'Sim Community' thing - even tourney gamers use #PracticePlays to find their money plays. Yeah that sucks for us #SimNation guys but its just solid proof that this isn't just a 'small sim community complaint' - this omission effects both communities.
Now I'm done with my rambling - how do you guys feel about this? I know a few of us are holding down the 'Bring Back #PracticePlays' movement on Twitter but I think if others showed their displeasure of the omission they will at least give a quick reason for the removal. Heck, at least add the ability to switch through playbooks in Scrimmage mode until it can be implemented properly.
And I know what some of you guys are thinking, yes this is just like the 'Bring Back Crew' movement but we're really hoping it doesn't take 2 years to bring something back. If they can add crew in a day or two it should take a few hours to add the ability to #PracticePlays back, I'm just saying.
- Jerz
Personally, I'm downright angry about it. I sit in practice mode 95% of the time when I'm playing 2K and the removal of practicing plays has hit me hard.
Running with no defense allows you to learn how the play develops and gets your timing down. It allows you to see the "perfect" scenario of how a guy should come off a screen, where the pass should go and helps you recognize when the option is closed - which this is just one example out of many.
It also allows you to identify the broken plays because we all know they exist. Its very difficult/annoying to run the play 100 times in Scrimmage mode as the defense will adapt and make it harder for you to allow the play run through its motions. Broken plays makes guys like vannwolfhawk's contribution to the community (correct playbooks for teams) an almost impossible task. Playing with correct playbooks along with some good rosters elevates this game tremendously but one half of that has been ripped from us.
And this just isn't a 'Sim Community' thing - even tourney gamers use #PracticePlays to find their money plays. Yeah that sucks for us #SimNation guys but its just solid proof that this isn't just a 'small sim community complaint' - this omission effects both communities.
Now I'm done with my rambling - how do you guys feel about this? I know a few of us are holding down the 'Bring Back #PracticePlays' movement on Twitter but I think if others showed their displeasure of the omission they will at least give a quick reason for the removal. Heck, at least add the ability to switch through playbooks in Scrimmage mode until it can be implemented properly.
And I know what some of you guys are thinking, yes this is just like the 'Bring Back Crew' movement but we're really hoping it doesn't take 2 years to bring something back. If they can add crew in a day or two it should take a few hours to add the ability to #PracticePlays back, I'm just saying.
- Jerz
#SIMNATION
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