NBA 2K13 Hands-On Preview From Gamescom (via DaWolf)

[KyotoCarl]

Re: NBA 2K13 Hands-On Preview From Gamescom (via DaWolf)

but what if you dont release the shot button or stick? do you travel or is it auto release? DL 2k8 from XBL and see what we mean. This new way just seems to simplistic compared to the older mechanics. 2k12 and 10 had that problem where it didnt seem like releases were visually user controlled.

That's true. It auto releases it for you making the shot come up short. I've played 2K8, but not that much but now I see what you mean.

To me that's alright, as long as the whole issue with the shot coming up short or long is still in. It would be cool if not releasing it at all resulted in a travel but the current system works for me cause you still have to learn the different shooters shots in order to be able to release it at top of the jump.

[Vni]

Re: NBA 2K13 Hands-On Preview From Gamescom (via DaWolf)

but what if you dont release the shot button or stick? do you travel or is it auto release? DL 2k8 from XBL and see what we mean. This new way just seems to simplistic compared to the older mechanics. 2k12 and 10 had that problem where it didnt seem like releases were visually user controlled.

I should probably try 2K11 again, because I've never realised that. In 2K11 if I don't release the shot button I'am gona travel, is that what you're saying?

[Goffs]

Re: NBA 2K13 Hands-On Preview From Gamescom (via DaWolf)

but what if you dont release the shot button or stick? do you travel or is it auto release? DL 2k8 from XBL and see what we mean. This new way just seems to simplistic compared to the older mechanics. 2k12 and 10 had that problem where it didnt seem like releases were visually user controlled.

I know what you guys are talking about! I just didn't remember which of the 2k's had this....when you held the shot to long without releasing you would end up with a traveling call. It was truly a user controlled release shot and not auto released.

I do remember being disappointed when they took this away as I thought it was a great way to have a travelling call ingame.

[JerryJones3]

Re: NBA 2K13 Hands-On Preview From Gamescom (via DaWolf)

so are the black and white replays one example of the kind of garbage we can expect from jay-z?

[KyotoCarl]

Re: NBA 2K13 Hands-On Preview From Gamescom (via DaWolf)

so are the black and white replays one example of the kind of garbage we can expect from jay-z?

Seems like it's for the Nike+ replays. I don't see how it's garbage though. Just turn replays to off and you should be set!

[JerryJones3]

Re: NBA 2K13 Hands-On Preview From Gamescom (via DaWolf)

Seems like it's for the Nike+ replays. I don't see how it's garbage though. Just turn replays to off and you should be set!

if it's for nike+ only then whatever it's fine. but how is turning them off a solution when i like watching normal replays? so no i won't be set. if it's for every replay it's garbage because that isn't true to life.

[KyotoCarl]

Re: NBA 2K13 Hands-On Preview From Gamescom (via DaWolf)

if it's for nike+ only then whatever it's fine. but how is turning them off a solution when i like watching normal replays? so no i won't be set. if it's for every replay it's garbage because that isn't true to life.

DaWolf said those replays were shown along with a measure of the height that the player dunking it jumped and those measures are only in Nike+ replays.

I agree with you that it's not true to life but then again no replays in NBA game history has ever been true to life. Showing a replay right after a dunk is never how it's shown on TV.

I still advocate that replays should be shown between free throws or other interruptions in plays and only then, never directly after a nice play.

[deetoman]

Re: NBA 2K13 Hands-On Preview From Gamescom (via DaWolf)

With this whole Nike+ thing getting bigger I'm sure we will see it a lot sometime in the future during NBA games....

[adwin7]

I know what Dawolf is talking about logically with jump shots but 2k11 felt great and 2k12 felt better when it came to releases. I feel like their is still a connection to the animation and the button release its just smoother so its less noticeable.

[Joobieo]

Thanks for the review wolf .

Hopefully the jump shot receives some last minute tweaks . I'm also glad to hear the defense got a overhaul like it deserved .

[aloncho11]

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if it's for nike+ only then whatever it's fine. but how is turning them off a solution when i like watching normal replays? so no i won't be set. if it's for every replay it's garbage because that isn't true to life.

I'm quite sure those replays are similar to what Sprite Slam cam did last year, which had photo filters and effects.

[mymannemcee]

^ Exactly. People just love to dump ideas that have ALREADY BEEN USED on people that have nothing to do with this. This same black and white thing was used in 2K11 for the post-game replay...but I guess blaming it on Jay-Z is easier for some people.

[chandlerbang]

Re: NBA 2K13 Hands-On Preview From Gamescom (via DaWolf)

wolf , has the "white glow" under the players feet that shows release points been removed when attempting a shot?

[Sundown]

^ Exactly. People just love to dump ideas that have ALREADY BEEN USED on people that have nothing to do with this. This same black and white thing was used in 2K11 for the post-game replay...but I guess blaming it on Jay-Z is easier for some people.

Black and white stylistic replays after a game is fine. Black and white during the game breaks realism and the live TV presentation. I hope it's just occasional and not on every dunk by a player with Nike + shoes.

[Eman5805]

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Black and white stylistic replays after a game is fine. Black and white during the game breaks realism and the live TV presentation. I hope it's just occasional and not on every dunk by a player with Nike + shoes.

It's okay for a replay to be dialed up and ready the MOMENT the dunk happens, but if the replay is black and white with some artsy fartsy thing done over it, that's going too far?

What strange breaks from reality limits you have.