NBA 2K12 - Between the Lines (Sim Citi)

[wrestlinggod1]

Sim Citi checks in with this new NBA 2K12 article, going over the removal of the force field that kept offensive players from going out of bounds.

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To the untrained eye NBA 2K12 may not have that one single gameplay advancement that is overwhelmingly impressive. However, the strength of this years title, could lie in the combined effectiveness of the numerous smaller changes. This polish, and fine tuning, that is usually only accomplished with matured code; can add up to a great gameplay experience. One of those changes that many may have overlooked is the removal of the force field that kept the offense from going out of bounds.

[Dalsanto0026]

Good article Da_Czar.

I agree that this is a pretty big deal. This is great news.

[blacboy]

Good article man. More strategy equals better game. I can't wait anymore for this game so i must put myself in my cryo-stasis chamber until OCT 4, holla!!!

[Knickerbocker]

Great stuff. Not only more strategy but also eliminates the mindless baseline drives most people do online. Between this, the new play system and other improvements it looks like ranked games might become enjoyable again.

[rspencer86]

This all sounds great, but I hope corner threes don't become impossible like they were in some of the other basketball titles of the past.

[Goffs]

No more bump animations where the player would bump the handler and he does an animation where stumbles back while dribbling? I've gotten called some backcourts for that animation....

[NYdreams]

big deal to me... along with the new collision system that needed to be improved ... because i seriously hated when it looked like i was gonna dunk but all of a sudden my whole animation changed and i did some other ish...

[iLLosophy]

Force field was just fine. It was the difference between hop stepping behind the 3pt line and hop stepping out of bounds.

This is actually disappointing. So many times I got called for out of bounds when I wasn't, or the defense pushed me out. The "force field" at least made it somewhat balanced. I hope there is new play mechanics so players know where to put their feet.