NBA 2K15 New Shot Meter Explained

[Smirkin Dirk]

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There's no controller window that would allow those guys to make those kinds of shots with any consistency.

Good to hear.

[23]

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Cmon man are you guys just pandering just because?

You know good and well a guy wont win taking 3s with Tim Duncan all game long

Key word is consistency. A role player can go off on any given night, and even a few but he can't carry a team like a superstar night in and out

[eko718]

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There's no controller window that would allow those guys to make those kinds of shots with any consistency.

Does a perfect release on the meter always result in the shot going in if the player is wide open?

[JTheClip]

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I have the same question as eko, even if its extremely hard to get a perfect release with deandre jordan, if i magically do it, will that shot go in?

[Leftos]

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A perfect release doesn't magically mean the player can actually make that shot. I can release that scrap of paper perfectly any time from my desk, still can't make the trash can 4 feet away.

[Beluba]

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Thanks for clarifying that Beluba. I guess what is confusing me a bit is how exactly the shot animation and the meter are tied together.

I heard you mention that the meter grows and shrinks and the way I am now interpreting it is that the sweet spot of the meter corresponds with the ideal release point of the particular shooting animation...is that correct?

If this is correct, that the sweet spot of the meter corresponds with the ideal release point of the particular shooting animation, I am trying to understand how I would get different results if I applied the same shooting animation and timing to Curry and Perkins.

When you say that Curry will have an easier window to time than Perkins, do you mean that with Curry, good and fair shots may go in sometimes whereas with Perkins only perfect shots will go in?

The mechanics of the jump shot are the same as last year. That is, the timing and feel won't change. The ideal release point essentially maps to last year's excellent release point. The window that I've been talking about scales around this release point. So you have more freedom to miss the perfect timing point and still make a shot the larger the window is.

[23]

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The mechanics of the jump shot are the same as last year. That is, the timing and feel won't change. The ideal release point essentially maps to last year's excellent release point. The window that I've been talking about scales around this release point. So you have more freedom to miss the perfect timing point and still make a shot the larger the window is.

Question for you....

Is it possible to hit shots even though you release faster than the idea top of the jump release....

also next year do you think you could add in a double pump jumper somehow... if you dont know what I mean I'll find a video for you

[thedream2k13]

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The mechanics of the jump shot are the same as last year. That is, the timing and feel won't change. The ideal release point essentially maps to last year's excellent release point. The window that I've been talking about scales around this release point. So you have more freedom to miss the perfect timing point and still make a shot the larger the window is.

I think we would all benefit if you made another short video showing this in practice mode. this will be easier to show than explain because it's confusing for some

[alabamarob]

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A perfect release doesn't magically mean the player can actually make that shot. I can release that scrap of paper perfectly any time from my desk, still can't make the trash can 4 feet away.

Good to know. Thanks.

[eko718]

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A perfect release doesn't magically mean the player can actually make that shot. I can release that scrap of paper perfectly any time from my desk, still can't make the trash can 4 feet away.

The mechanics of the jump shot are the same as last year. That is, the timing and feel won't change. The ideal release point essentially maps to last year's excellent release point. The window that I've been talking about scales around this release point. So you have more freedom to miss the perfect timing point and still make a shot the larger the window is.

Great! Thank you both, that answers my question.

[rbfn04]

Thanks Mike, makes me feel much better about it

[stillfeelme]

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I think most are getting worked up over this and it will not be that bad. I think it will be easy to hit your target FG% if you get your meter timed perfectly that is how it should work for good shooters. The bad shooters it will be harder.

As long as open % meter perfect meter = what the shooter hits when open and it goes back to the ratings I don't see an issue here. We don't need any bonuses. I mean isn't how real % should work?

Beluba,

If you tune this right the games should be nice.

FYI Curry shot 50% on open spot up jumpers and 47% on contested jumpers.

[Eman5805]

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Is there some kinda visual cue besides the meter to when you hit that sweet spot in the timing window? Like players leaving their hands up longer?

[Hartenberg]

Re: NBA 2K15 New Shot Meter Explained

Appreciate the confirmation here. Seems like it's going to be a fun feature!

[thedream2k13]

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I think most are getting worked up over this and it will not be that bad. I think it will be easy to hit your target FG% if you get your meter timed perfectly that is how it should work for good shooters. The bad shooters it will be harder.

As long as open % meter perfect meter = what the shooter hits when open and it goes back to the ratings I don't see an issue here. We don't need any bonuses. I mean isn't how real % should work?

Beluba,

If you tune this right the games should be nice.

FYI Curry shot 50% on open spot up jumpers and 47% on contested jumpers.

I wish it wasn't a "meter" . it draws attention away from the shot release and people just stare at the players feet like everyone did in the last Sony basketball game