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NBA 2K13 Preview - Control Stick, Passing and Real-Time Physics Collision System

08:02 AM - August 10, 2012 by Steve_OS

Polygon's Samit Sarkar has posted his NBA 2K13 preview, introducing the Control Stick, real-time physics collision system and talking about the improved passing game.

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	Everyone will appreciate the new real-time physics system for collisions, which makes shots in the paint much more dynamic. A player going up for a lay-in can now get realistically bumped by defenders, altering his path through the air � as well as that of his shot. These aren't canned animations for contact; everything depends on the momentum of the players involved. Another improvement NBA 2K fans will notice is passing, which Visual Concepts acknowledges has been a problem area in the past. "Passing is one of the toughest, toughest aspects of the game," said Jones, and to address it, the team dedicated a gameplay engineer to passing alone. Passes tended to feel floaty, and Jones explained the reason: the game prioritized the appearance of a pass and catch, so it had to keep passes slow in order to ensure that a receiver's hands lined up with the ball's position.

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# 121 fatleg3 @ 08/13/12 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 23


	That cheap way they made the dribbling.. legs to hands It was designed for the hockey view.. and it really was over the top

I could have been smoother and I feel where you are coming from but I guess its different strokes for different folks. It was just something different and added another aspect to gaming.

# 122 greenegt @ 08/13/12 01:09 PM

Gotta tip my hat to 2K/VC, again. I love what I'm hearing so far.

# 123 DBMcGee3 @ 08/13/12 01:16 PM

That right stick dribble control was pretty much the last line of defense for the Live franchise. At this point I'm really, really thinking they may just concede for another season and "go back to the drawing board"........again. Great work 2k, you probably just earned my $60 with that preview alone. Manual bounce passes are back too? Yes please!

# 124 actuallybrown @ 08/13/12 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Vni


	Sounds good.

They said this last year. "No more canned animations." Yet, I found myself getting beaten to the paint by my man (PG/SG) if I should so happen to brush against the screener. I do a 'touchdown dance' of sorts, and by the time I'm done, the ball is already in the air.

I'm not mad, I'm just sayin'.

# 125 achieveduser @ 08/14/12 12:44 AM

Awesome... Can't wait till I try the control stick dribble.

When can we expect the demo? (For non-gold xbox live membership)

# 126 Vni @ 08/14/12 08:14 AM

I think it's usually 15 days before release for gold, and silver have to wait a few more days.

# 127 iLLosophy @ 08/14/12 04:53 PM

I don't know how I missed this

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	Derrick Rose is a "Floor General," a Skill that increases his team's offensive awareness.

So...we are doing another year of giving special abilities to Derrick Rose that he doesn't deserve?

# 128 Vast @ 08/14/12 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by iLLosophy


	I don't know how I missed this So...we are doing another year of giving special abilities to Derrick Rose that he doesn't deserve?

Are you saying Rose doesn't have a great runner or stepback jumper or pullup?? He definitely has the best runner in the nba IMO.

# 129 iLLosophy @ 08/14/12 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Vast


	Are you saying Rose doesn't have a great runner or stepback jumper or pullup?? He definitely has the best runner in the nba IMO.

Runner is one of the best...

The rest....

Derrick rose squares up on like 95% of the jumpers he takes. The remaining 5% are usually under duress, and like the majority of players, don't fall often.

# 130 illwill10 @ 08/14/12 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by iLLosophy


	I don't know how I missed this So...we are doing another year of giving special abilities to Derrick Rose that he doesn't deserve?

I hope that they either stretch out abilities or added an extra good.
If a players had good post abilities he would go off.

If not, I will just edit them myself. Just like I will with potential if potential/progression isnt fixed. Too many players that became stars that never produced.

# 131 texasgmr @ 08/14/12 05:31 PM

OH HELL YEAH!!!!

# 132 illwill10 @ 08/14/12 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Fly3


	SMH, what is this?

As long as any CPU player cant do it with success, I am good. I dont play oline or H2H, so I dont have to worry about other users

# 133 tony9 @ 08/14/12 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Fly3


	SMH, what is this?

2k trying to attract more and more noobs each year. Last year it was simpler jump shot releases and contested shots that didnt mean as much. Now there giving the noobs the ability to do amazing moves easily. Don't care for this trend.

# 134 Wa1337 @ 08/14/12 11:45 PM

I want to be able to execute a bounce pass at will.

# 135 JODYE @ 08/15/12 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by iLLosophy


	I don't know how I missed this So...we are doing another year of giving special abilities to Derrick Rose that he doesn't deserve?

Just like they do for all superstars? Oh...that's right.

Also, of those 5, the only one that really is that egregious is the fadeaway. If the spin jumper includes, spinning shots in the lane then Rose is one of the best at that.

Again, how much bearing does this have on the players ability? I'd imagine the ratings also play a huge part in determining the success of these shots.
I think you are taking these a little too seriously.

Personally, I'd be more concerned with LeBron being able to run around in circles, then plow through the lane and dunk over 3 people, which could be done on a consistent basis in 2k12.

# 136 jreezy18 @ 08/15/12 04:06 AM

Great preview. I'm liking what I'm hearing. Those signature skills definitely sound interesting.

# 137 iLLosophy @ 08/15/12 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 13.


	Again, how much bearing does this have on the players ability? I'd imagine the ratings also play a huge part in determining the success of these shots. I think you are taking these a little too seriously.

Play someone who takes nothing but stepbacks & fadeaways with d rose and you'll find out

While you're at it, play someone who has JR Smith and his 70 mid range and have them do dribble pull up & fadeaways. Should show you how little ratings matter compared to these abilities when you are doing that shot type....

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