Domination points

[FLYERS PRIDE]

Anyone know what's the trick to get 600+ for the domination games? I'm only on the Brooklyn one and was wondering how I'm gonna beat the harder ones.....

[hanzsomehanz]

Re: Domination points

Attempt 5 3's

Attempt 10ft's

If you achieve those attempts: your shooting percentages in these areas will be counted as bonuses towards your MT points. In effect, this is possibly an additional 100 - 150 points on you can earn towards your total MT score.

Outside of this, you want to run a trap or press defense or a gap defense against the point guard. In effect, you want to force quick cpu transitions that lead to fast break opportunities.

Sprinkle in some post moves and you should be gold.

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[synistr]

Re: Domination points

Attempt 5 3's

Attempt 10ft's

If you achieve those attempts: your shooting percentages in these areas will be counted as bonuses towards your MT points. In effect, this is possibly an additional 100 - 150 points on you can earn towards your total MT score.

Outside of this, you want to run a trap or press defense or a gap defense against the point guard. In effect, you want to force quick cpu transitions that lead to fast break opportunities.

Sprinkle in some post moves and you should be gold.

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to add to that, I always uses good defensive players and go wild on D. blocks, steals, and FB dunks really add up.

[hanzsomehanz]

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This game recap is taken from a domination game versus historic Toronto Raptors - I beat them by 20+.

Look at the percentage rows and you'll see I went 50% from free throw: turns out I had free throw difficulty maxed out. Usually I would hit 80% or better from free throw. I also would usually drive 100+ points from post which would have net me 900+ MT in this match which is sufficient for even the last historic game.

Blowing out a team will net you a win bonus; it doesn't show up on the recap scoresheet but there is evidence that a win bonus does exist. The bigger your win margin: the bigger your win bonus.

As a strategy tip: perform layups on fastbreaks and sprinkle in dunks when wide open. Layups have higher chances of sinking when running the fast break and are clutch for drawing fouls. My fast break points have improved dramatically since performing layups predominately on the fast break and only using the dunk when wide open.

Again though, I stress that you should play clever and leave a player open intentionally. I prefer to gap the PG. Gaping is a good strategy because the CPU has a built in high rate to miss their open shots so this leads to rebounds for you and quick stops which transition into more time of possession on offense for you.

You're doing yourself a disservice in Domination if you play defense that runs the clock down to final second attempts.

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[harryl]

Re: Domination points

Look at the percentage rows and you'll see I went 50% from free throw: turns out I had free throw difficulty maxed out.

There isn't a setting to free throw difficulty, is there? I think all one can do is to turn off the AI free throw shaking if you're playing "on the road."

Usually I would hit 80% or better from free throw.

Your shooting %'s are a good illustration of how the MT bonus is not a straight conversion of your actual % figure. I forget what the formula is, but it's something like (Shooting %) - 10 = MT Bonus. But not quite that simple: you can end up earning the same or more than your actual % figure if you shoot and make more than the required.

Notice how you made 3 three-pointers and got a bonus of 50. I imagine you went 3/5, which is 60%. So 60 - 10 = 50.

I've been searching for a breakdown for the formula but haven't been able to find it. But from what I remember, in 2K15, after everyone figured out the "shoot two three-pointers and make both and then never take another to earn 100 MT," 2K altered the formula so that you could only get something like 50 MT for going 2-2 and then had to keep shooting and complete at 50%+ in order to get over 50 MT as a bonus.


I also would usually drive 100+ points from post which would have net me 900+ MT in this match which is sufficient for even the last historic game.

As a strategy tip: perform layups on fastbreaks and sprinkle in dunks when wide open. Layups have higher chances of sinking when running the fast break and are clutch for drawing fouls. My fast break points have improved dramatically since performing layups predominately on the fast break and only using the dunk when wide open.

I generally just dunk but I think your advice is pretty good for post-Patch-3 play. Especially when playing against historically great rim protectors. In the latter Historic All Star games, I had my ROTY Jordan clanking dunks when he tried to dunk on great centers with good position. And chasedown blocks were more frequent.

Again though, I stress that you should play clever and leave a player open intentionally. I prefer to gap the PG. Gaping is a good strategy because the CPU has a built in high rate to miss their open shots so this leads to rebounds for you and quick stops which transition into more time of possession on offense for you.

Definitely a good strategy. Sometimes the CPU doesn't cooperate. I liked leaving my D at Half Court Trap the whole game so that I'd generally get one of three outcomes: 1) a steal, 2 and 3) double-teaming leaves someone open for a mid-range or longer shot that might or might not go in, but generally was not late in the shot clock.

You have to also keep in mind the player ratings for who you're playing. In the late Historic games, you'll play against Magic Johnson three times and he'll never shoot a three unless you're up huge, late, and usually not even then.

[FLYERS PRIDE]

Re: Domination points

Just tried to do press against pistons and they just always pass ahead for easy layup..... Can't seem to reach the points, so frustrating.

[hanzsomehanz]

Re: Domination points

Just tried to do press against pistons and they just always pass ahead for easy layup..... Can't seem to reach the points, so frustrating.

Use half court trap or press and control the big man so you can defend the basket.

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[FLYERS PRIDE]

Re: Domination points

Use half court trap or press and control the big man so you can defend the basket.

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Jus tried that got 636. Barely over my total I needed. I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. No idea how I'm gonna do the ones where you need 700+

[hanzsomehanz]

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Jus tried that got 636. Barely over my total I needed. I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. No idea how I'm gonna do the ones where you need 700+

Please share a screenshot of your next MT points recap.

I would like to see how you are spraying your stats so we can offer you more specific tips and support that fit your needs.

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[P234thetruth]

Re: Domination points

Another big thing that doesn't measure in the results numbers, how quick are you getting into your offense? You've got to take good shots and be smart but quick. If you're taking the whole 24 or near it to score you'll come up short.

[PRBoricua]

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What's your lineup looking like? You definitely want speedy guard/wing players who play good defense. Westbrook & ROTY Jordan are where it's at in regards to both of those. Not to mention they're both fantastic finishers on the break. They're so good that I've benched both (amethyst) Harden & Kidd in favor of those two. Klay Thompson is another one who can play lockdown defense although he's nowhere near as quick as ROTY Jordan, he's still a great spot-up three point shooter who can knock down the open looks. Kawhi Leonard at the 3, LaMarcus Aldridge at the 4 and Howard at the 5 is one of the best lineups you can put out there for domination, assuming you have the MT to afford these guys.

[FLYERS PRIDE]

Re: Domination points

Managed to get lucky and get 786 against Chicago but that was just my best game ever. Still wouldn't be enough for the last few.

Lineup is

Lillard
Klay
Melo
Pau
Whiteside

[mike879]

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I was able to complete the domination before the patch, no problem.

but after the patch, i played 3 games into the historical domination, but it seems to be very hard to get post up jumpers...

what did patch 3 affect in domination?

thanks.

[DannyTheShow]

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My last game last night vs Historic Dom Knicks, Warriors or Celtics, I can't remember who I played last. I have less than 10 teams remaining. My lineup was Kidd/Harden(6th man)/Leonard/A. Davis/Wallace. Bench, Westbrook/Jordan(ROY))/Melo/Griffin/Cousins/Allen(gold reward)/Thompson/KD(ROY). For the first time I used Half Court Trap, it makes the game faster so you can get your MT. Before using the trap, I was just double team, wich I still do with the trap. Let them score, not a big deal, unless you can get the block! Final score on this game was 94-76.

[hanzsomehanz]

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My last game last night vs Historic Dom Knicks, Warriors or Celtics, I can't remember who I played last. I have less than 10 teams remaining. My lineup was Kidd/Harden(6th man)/Leonard/A. Davis/Wallace. Bench, Westbrook/Jordan(ROY))/Melo/Griffin/Cousins/Allen(gold reward)/Thompson/KD(ROY). For the first time I used Half Court Trap, it makes the game faster so you can get your MT. Before using the trap, I was just double team, wich I still do with the trap. Let them score, not a big deal, unless you can get the block! Final score on this game was 94-76.

Is it normal for you to score 90+ points with little to no post scoring ?

Another outlier I see is the 15 3-pointers made - is that close to your average volume for 3's?

900+ MT is always a safe bet so definitely have no input for you to change your style - it's nice to see different methods work

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