NBA 2K14 Hands-On Impressions and Q&A (PS3)

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vni

From what I see in the gameplay videos the accuracy of some of theses flashy passes seems to be ridiculously high. No look above the shoulder into traffic type of pass should never get there. You've noticed it too while playing? Have you also noticed a lot of flashy passes thrown without your input?

Only on fast breaks and it doesnt appear to be excessive. I was playing with the 90-91 Warriors and both Hardaway and Mullin made pinpoint bounce passes on FBs. I dont mind it though because it doesnt happen all the time or even that frequently.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by detriotpistonfan

Did you get a chance to look at OA? I know no one is online but we'd like to know if the mode looks any different or if there have been any changes to the mode.

No and I wont be able too. No one is online and I dont plan to go through the online options. The good news is that plenty of people will have the game by Thurs/Fri so hopefully someone will be able to answer your online questions.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by stillfeelme

aholbert32, 1. Any new defensive settings under coach options? 2. Any new practice modes options? 3. Any new ratings under players?

I'll look at this later.

[made in eu]

Last year points in the paint were unrealistically high.Has this been fixed?

[mcseven]

Are Kareem, Dr.j, Bryon Russell and Webber still missing? Did they get Pippen to stay? Is Barkley gone or is the Dream team still there?

[PJBrownHeat]

do you think there is new package dunk for Jordan and Lay up??

could you try a fade away jump shot with Jordan to see if it is different or not?

could you find air jordan 11 Bred?

does Phil Jackson come back for the classic bulls?

Have AJ 8 playoffs get better color? AJ 7 .....

What is Grant's googles color with the magic 95? (always white?)

has Antoine Carr get glasses? (like in 2k12)

Does Still Karl Malone have the same three frow routine?

Are you really sure classic suns 93 are not hided somewhere?

[svit]

@aholbert32: thanks for seems to me a balanced review (and not marketing hype). I've got some questions:

1.) Playbooks and play execution:
- Did they break for some reason? For example due to auto cutting or bad spacing or just when high post receives a ball?
- What about hand-offs and curls around post players?
- Did player setting the screen sets the screen on time and on proper space?
- What is player movement around the screen? Did they stuck in the paint due to collision or they tend to sprint in straight line by screen?
- What about speed of executing? Does it take much time to set the play and then execute it?
- What about assigning plays to a player? Is it the same system as it is in 2k13?

2.) Defense:
- Any new defense type? Zone 2-2-1? How does zone play in 2k14?
- Have you noticed your teammate leaving his match-up alone for no reason?
- Any new options regarding defense settings (for example hedging, p'n'r defending, rotations?)
- How about doubling? Do your teammate became super slow and stupid (like in 2k13) or they tend to trap opponent? For example, you are attacking and controlling the ball-handler. CPU tries to double your ball-handler. Did you notice any auto animation or forced animation which give a user a feeling he is no longer in control of a player? Does your teammates tries to force ball-handler to pick up his dribble?
- How about reaching for steal? When you try to steal a ball, did you trigger auto animation of ball-handler?
- Is it possible to force ball-handler to pick up his dribble? In 2k13 it is impossible to force ball-handler to pick up his dribble (unless he is trying to hard to penetrate). This is important in the last minutes of a game when trailing and trying to execute full court press or trap.

3.) Offline Association (I know Online Association is right now unavailable):
- any changes regarding Fantasy Draft? For example better user interface when choosing players?
- setting difficulties? Is it possible to change difficulty after you started an association?
- how about playoffs and off-seasons? How is off-season look like?
- player progression?
- Is it possible to fire coaches and hire assistants? Is it possible to choose your coaching staff?
- What about draft and rookie tendencies?
- What about FA period and options when negotiate a contract with a player? Is it possible to amnesty a player?

Thank you for your answers

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by made in eu

Last year points in the paint were unrealistically high.Has this been fixed?

Still high but some of that depends on the team you are playing/using and your defense. For example against Houston, they shoot a ton of jumpshots and the only paint scoring they get is from Howard and drives off pick and rolls. If you defend them well their P in P numbers will be low.

The reverse of that is Charlotte. They run their offense through Mourning and LJ so there are more post plays and and thus more P in P.