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  • RetroDee4Three
    Pro
    • Aug 2017
    • 911

    #1

    2K Cam vs Broadcast Cam

    Hi all,

    More and more people seem to be using broadcast cam, like myself. I know that ThaLiveKing has used it forever, as have I. But, I see more people open to switching to different variations of broadcast generic, or skybox, etc.

    question is: What view do you play on, and why?

    Personally for me, these are the reasons I have always played on broadcast cam:

    1. It's how we watched the NBA our whole lives, every single "on tv" basketball memory is from that view. So when playing the game, I'd like to replicate that POV.

    2. I have a better view of the baseline, and how close I am to another player. Say I am playing defense, I have a better view of how close I am to the offensive player (I can see the exact space between), and if I am driving baseline, I have a better view of how much space I have between myself, the defender and out of bounds. Same if posting up and I want to spin baseline, I have an overall better view of the spacing to execute a move. Defensively, this helps me sag off appropriately, or apply the right amount of pressure to contest shots or close out.

    3. More steady camera - Consistent camera that doesn't bob and weave or move when making passes cross court, when changing possessions, etc.

    4. Better view when in the paint or posting up - I can see the entire three point line, and almost up to half-court depending on how far I zoom out, normally I have zoom at 1, and I can see everything around me. This makes sense, because if I want to kick it out to an open shooter, I can see any and all players, and how open they are as well.

    The beauty of 2K games, is that they offer the camera relative option for controls, as opposed to Live which only offers absolute controls. This makes it so when I am playing, my movement makes sense according to where the player is on the screen, it's ridiculously comfortable for me. I sent that over in my Live feedback, that they absolutely need camera relative controls, as they offer multiple broadcast camera views but don't have the controls to accommodate them.

    Here are some of my favorite broadcast views:

    Broadcast Generic
    Zoom 1
    Height 6
    Key Zoom ON

    Broadcast Generic
    Zoom 1
    Height 8
    Key Zoom ON

    Broadcast Generic
    Zoom 2
    Height 5
    Key Zoom ON

    Skybox
    Zoom 10
    Height 1
    Key Zoom OFF

    Here is an example of me playing on Broadcast Generic, with Zoom at 1, height at 6, and Key Zoom ON

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o0g7fI0Vth8" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

    An example in 2K17 of a classic broadcast generic view that emulates many of the 70's and 80's broadcast cams. This is Zoom: 3, Height 4, Key Zoom ON

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1CeK5DsJSM0" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>





    I understand why people play on 2K cam, as they like being behind the player (Like they are playing), but for me it has to many frustrating aspects gameplay wise (Like I mentioned above), and it's not a 1st person view, it's a 3rd person view, so it's not like you are actually playing. For any mode, I choose broadcast. However, as many know I do not play online or do mycareer, and I have noticed that some people for those modes use 3rd person, and switch to broadcast for offline NBA gameplay.

    No right or wrong way to play, but those are the reasons why I play on broadcast. What are the reasons you play on the camera view you play on?
  • Goffs
    New Ork Giants
    • Feb 2003
    • 12298

    #2
    Re: 2K Cam vs Broadcast Cam

    TV broadcast for offline and broadcast generic zoomed all the way out for online. I just switched for online....I played 2k cam for awhile but I just found myself getting bored while playing.



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    • Johnnythelegend
      Pro
      • Mar 2010
      • 813

      #3
      Re: 2K Cam vs Broadcast Cam

      Broadcast, I grew up on it, I prefer cause it seems more realistic/close to what I see on TV and thatยดs important to me. But I understand guys who play on 2k cam, my friend prefers it so every time he comes over we have to switch to it because he says he canยดt play on broadcast.

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      • LSU389
        Rookie
        • Dec 2017
        • 24

        #4
        Re: 2K Cam vs Broadcast Cam

        Skybox Zoom 9, Height 5 has been what I've been using this year.

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        • RetroDee4Three
          Pro
          • Aug 2017
          • 911

          #5
          Re: 2K Cam vs Broadcast Cam

          Originally posted by Johnnythelegend
          Broadcast, I grew up on it, I prefer cause it seems more realistic/close to what I see on TV and thatยดs important to me. But I understand guys who play on 2k cam, my friend prefers it so every time he comes over we have to switch to it because he says he canยดt play on broadcast.
          The mention of local multiplayer play, made my day.

          More and more people are playing (or pushed to) play online, but nothing beats local play with family or friends. Some of my best memories in life have been made by local play gaming with my two brothers. The battles, emotions, laughs. Etc. So fun.

          Every weekend the three of us get together and play locally against eachother on various 2Ks. We will probably continue to do that until we physically cant play anymore.

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          • Johnnythelegend
            Pro
            • Mar 2010
            • 813

            #6
            Re: 2K Cam vs Broadcast Cam

            Originally posted by RetroDee4Three
            The mention of local multiplayer play, made my day.

            More and more people are playing (or pushed to) play online, but nothing beats local play with family or friends. Some of my best memories in life have been made by local play gaming with my two brothers. The battles, emotions, laughs. Etc. So fun.

            Every weekend the three of us get together and play locally against eachother on various 2Ks. We will probably continue to do that until we physically cant play anymore.
            Oh yeah, and the trash talk is the best part of it haha. We were playing 2k19 and I picked the Knicks and he was the Warriors, with KD, and I won, there was no end to it, I was like man I donยดt know which team should I play with for you to have chance.

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            • RedmanR
              MVP
              • Aug 2003
              • 2123

              #7
              Re: 2K Cam vs Broadcast Cam

              I've been a broadcast player since 2K first dropped on Dreamcast, I don't recall if it was referred to as "Side Cam" or broadcast but gave it that on TV or sitting in the stands feel. . . I sometimes switch-it-up to 2K cam depending on who's at my house playing, we settle ALL that with a coin toss. . .

              I'm sure there will be some in this thread that will dispute the differences between the camera views but at the end of the day, it's ALL about personal preference(s) and what works best for each individual gamer. I mainly 2K offline . . .



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              Where they DO that? ? ?

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              • kaluis05
                Rookie
                • Oct 2016
                • 109

                #8
                Re: 2K Cam vs Broadcast Cam

                Originally posted by RetroDee4Three
                The mention of local multiplayer play, made my day.

                More and more people are playing (or pushed to) play online, but nothing beats local play with family or friends. Some of my best memories in life have been made by local play gaming with my two brothers. The battles, emotions, laughs. Etc. So fun.

                Every weekend the three of us get together and play locally against eachother on various 2Ks. We will probably continue to do that until we physically cant play anymore.
                Me too bro, that bonding indoors is legit. Me with my bro-in-law, we play with different teams. Me with my nephew, we play on the same team. You're right bout the laughs, emotions, winning moments, losing drastically to AI's. Fun part is, we try to imitate our game to real life, and the laughs continues. [emoji23][emoji1787][emoji23][emoji1787]

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                • exposedaking
                  Pro
                  • Jun 2011
                  • 783

                  #9
                  Re: 2K Cam vs Broadcast Cam

                  I'm still hoping one day they bring back TV Cycle cams...I miss them

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                  • penny80
                    Rookie
                    • Oct 2010
                    • 253

                    #10
                    Re: 2K Cam vs Broadcast Cam

                    Are you using some basket mods?
                    Swish are more frequent, i love that

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                    • ecworldwide
                      Rookie
                      • May 2009
                      • 224

                      #11
                      Re: 2K Cam vs Broadcast Cam

                      Broadcast stadium just like tv.

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                      • JoFri
                        Pro
                        • Mar 2013
                        • 1492

                        #12
                        Re: 2K Cam vs Broadcast Cam

                        Skybox height 10 zoom 0
                        Can cover all angles. The players furthest do not appear small afterall (except long passes).
                        Run on absolute offense right stick control may cause some confusion though when dribble or in the post. It takes a while to familiarise.


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                        • tru11
                          MVP
                          • Aug 2010
                          • 1819

                          #13
                          Re: 2K Cam vs Broadcast Cam

                          Broadcast all the way since day 1 on the PS2

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                          • Mortiis
                            Rookie
                            • Oct 2014
                            • 442

                            #14
                            Re: 2K Cam vs Broadcast Cam

                            i'm playing on broadcast camera since 1995...and i'm never gonna change it...
                            for me that is the only one REAL camera for basketball games...i just hate that 2k camera

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                            • gu8lal8
                              Rookie
                              • Aug 2006
                              • 466

                              #15
                              Re: 2K Cam vs Broadcast Cam

                              Originally posted by JoFri
                              Skybox height 10 zoom 0
                              Can cover all angles. The players furthest do not appear small afterall (except long passes).
                              Run on absolute offense right stick control may cause some confusion though when dribble or in the post. It takes a while to familiarise.


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                              A shame skybox isn't available online, why?
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