NBA 2K9 Video: Wizards vs. Raptors

[blues rocker]

Quote: Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican

What SPECIFIC areas are you referring to Blues? Also remember it is easier to see Live's improvements than it would be to see 2K's improvements

dribbling control - i like live's configuration better where you use the right stick for dribbling moves. it ensures that you will be able to do the move you want when you want. i have never been a fan of 2k's isomotion (especially when they switched everything to just the left stick - that made it too clunky and unresponsive). live's dribbling system offers more moves and better control of those moves (see czarisode 2 video).

the shot stick is kind of unnecessary, as you can do all the same shots by just using a shot button with the left stick to control fade-aways and leaners.

live's post game is better and offers more variety of moves. 2k's post game hasn't changed for years.

this year live took 2k's play-calling system and made it much better by making it easier to use and made variations within each play so that even if you don't follow the play exactly, there will be other options that arise.

[Goffs]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ruff Ryder

Ah, I got you. But in numerous other threads there have been people saying that the game needs an overhaul, from commentary to the entire engine. I'm just banking on Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, and Kenny Smith for 2k10! Commentary would be amaaaazing. It also irks me that even Clark Kellogg gets stuck with the exact same lines that Kenny had in 2k8 (and 2k7, 2k6).

yeah that was a total cop out by 2k just giving the same damn lines to Kellogg...whats the point of getting rid of Smith if its the same rehashed lines...

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by blues rocker

the shot stick is kind of unnecessary, as you can do all the same shots by just using a shot button with the left stick to control fade-aways and leaners.

This explains everything. Now I understand why you're making the comments you are.

[Parasight]

They added the thundersticks during FTs!

[DC]

1. Whoa! The shot stick is not needed? You know you don't have to use it correct?

2. Isomotion complaints translated, "I don't know how to use it"

[DC]

Quote:

this year live took 2k's play-calling system and made it much better by making it easier to use and made variations within each play so that even if you don't follow the play exactly, there will be other options that arise.

Yea 2K needs to borrow this for next year. Live really stepped their game up when it came to play calling options.

I still hate the fact that (as it seems) 2K doesn't allow us to add/drop plays from a team's playbook when their personnel changes.

Pointless of having Scoring PG plays for the Wizards when Gilbert is out for the season

[Bornindamecca]

I'm kind of with DC on this one. You guys are jumping on this dude a bit, but he has some valid points. What he's saying about the commentary is spot on, and I think it ties directly into the overlays issue.

I'm not saying 2k9 doesn't look great. I'll reiterate it just so people don't take what I'm saying out of context: I have a feeling this will be a great game. That having been said, when people complain about the presentation it has to be noted that NBA 2k9 is still playing catch up to NFL 2k5. It really is hard to wrap my head around that in certain areas.


And aholbert, when you say that 95% of sports games have bad commentary, you have to mention that Live is in the 5% with good commentary. 2k is the pretty girl with the great personality and bad breath. We just want her to take a mint! Live is chubby, dumb and lazy, but at least she shows up with some Altoids. We just want 2k to take those Altoids, man.

[blues rocker]

Quote: Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican

1. Whoa! The shot stick is not needed? You know you don't have to use it correct? 2. Isomotion complaints translated, "I don't know how to use it"

i know you don't need to use the shot stick, dude...what i'm saying is they should get rid of the shot stick and use the right stick for dribbling moves instead.