NBA 2K9 Video: Spurs vs. Rockets

[jfsolo]

Quote: Originally Posted by elprez98

I really liked the Parker score on the fastbreak + foul. That was awesome. No more fouling someone going for the block on a break...GREAT!

The animation sequence was great there, but that's a play where I wish the CPU controlled defender would have let Parker go. There needs to be more "give up" plays where the defender "knows" he has no shot to make a good defensive play so he doesn't jump, or uses a move out of the way animation.

It could be programmed so that when its the playoffs players don't give up the easy one that often, that way there's a discernible different, on the court, between the regular season and the playoffs.

Players with shot block ratings under 60 should rarely be trying to block a shot. They should be going for the strip down low, flopping, trying to take a legit charge, putting a hand in the face, or getting out of the way.

[Da_Czar]

Quote: Originally Posted by jfsolo

The animation sequence was great there, but that's a play where I wish the CPU controlled defender would have let Parker go. There needs to be more "give up" plays where the defender "knows" he has no shot to make a good defensive play so he doesn't jump, or uses a move out of the way animation. It could be programmed so that when its the playoffs players don't give up the easy one that often, that way there's a discernible different, on the court, between the regular season and the playoffs. Players with shot block ratings under 60 should rarely be trying to block a shot. They should be going for the strip down low, flopping, trying to take a legit charge, putting a hand in the face, or getting out of the way.

JF i love the details you pick out man. Great suggestion..... The idea of progression needs to be fleshed out. like crowds should build in excitement not start the game going crazy... But in the playoffs they can start out that way to illustrate the difference in intensity..

[HeavenlyTouch]

Quote: Originally Posted by jfsolo

The animation sequence was great there, but that's a play where I wish the CPU controlled defender would have let Parker go. There needs to be more "give up" plays where the defender "knows" he has no shot to make a good defensive play so he doesn't jump, or uses a move out of the way animation. It could be programmed so that when its the playoffs players don't give up the easy one that often, that way there's a discernible different, on the court, between the regular season and the playoffs. Players with shot block ratings under 60 should rarely be trying to block a shot. They should be going for the strip down low, flopping, trying to take a legit charge, putting a hand in the face, or getting out of the way.

While I agree that recovering for a fast break block should be relevant to rating, I disagree that Alston should have let Parker go.

I think next year we should see some very hard fouls resulting in techs.. and if you can create a hard foul yourself and collide with the defender using the movement analog in mid air, it will result in a technical.

I love the difference in speeds (even between point guards), that was never seen before in 2k8, even big men could catch up to an extent. Alston appears to be close enough to Parker to recover on the play and not give up on it.

Like you said, this is where rating plays a factor. Aside from block rating, it should have to do with a hustle rating as well. Players such as Tayshaun Prince, Lebron, and a few others regularly recover back for blocks.

[HMcCoy]

"Failed" isomotion animations look alot more natural. Love that. Love the ball denial also. The visual package is just sick.

I also like how TP was aggressive every single time Rafer got lost.

45 is definitley the speed i'll be sticking with again...

[corry robinson]

steve upload cavs vs wizards man thanx

[reptilexcq]

Man....i can't wait to see how it looks on my HDTV. My NBA2k7 already looking great ....i can only imagine what NBA2k9 will be like giving that it's way more realistic.

[THAJOKER101]

the rockets are gonna be the best i dis game