NBA 2K9 Patch Released For 360/PS3, Impressions Here

[NINJAK2]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

It's all about your position (where you start to back someone down). If you don't have position, your player will not back the guy out. Pass the ball out, reset your post positioning, feed the ball back in and you'll see him start backing the guy down (as long as it isn't Derek Fisher on Shaq). You can't start posting up with bigs outside on the perimeter post-patch.

Co-sign. This game is much more defensive minded imo since the patch and I like the slightly more methodical pace as well. Good job 2k. Still got work to do for 2k10.

[Gmoney2002]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

It's all about your position (where you start to back someone down). If you don't have position, your player will not back the guy out. Pass the ball out, reset your post positioning, feed the ball back in and you'll see him start backing the guy down (as long as it isn't Derek Fisher on Shaq). You can't start posting up with bigs outside on the perimeter post-patch.

I actually had good post position when I posted up Jermaine O'Neal on Lamar Odom and I couldn't back him down. I'll try again and make sure I get closer to the basket though thanks Pared.

So to back anyone down now, position pretty much has to be established within the key area then...

[Scoop 24]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gmoney2002

I actually had good post position when I posted up Jermaine O'Neal on Lamar Odom and I couldn't back him down. I'll try again and make sure I get closer to the basket though thanks Pared. So to back anyone down now, position pretty much has to be established within the key area then...

try pressing L1/LB and when the menu pop up pick post up. them seems to fight for better position that way.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gmoney2002

I actually had good post position when I posted up Jermaine O'Neal on Lamar Odom and I couldn't back him down. I'll try again and make sure I get closer to the basket though thanks Pared. So to back anyone down now, position pretty much has to be established within the key area then...

Yeah.... it's their way of saying you really don't have good position when posting up.

I don't agree with it, but once you approach it this way it makes sense. The way it works right now is if you don't have position your guy will either just stop like he hit a wall or get pushed out by the defender repeatedly.

Both look awkward and at first glance I can understand the reactions similar to "this is stupid" but the intent is there.

I'd like to see a mix of the thought behind this and the backdowns used in 2k3 (I believe) where it was a very gradual system.

There are two major things that need to be addressed and that is the amount of space/length each backdown "push" has and player positioning when calling for the ball. Hopefully they can get looked at for 2k10.

Edit: I should add there are lots of other things they can do in the post and I'm sure we'll see some of them.

[Chessboxer1]

I agree, i also like the new post system. However not being able to back people down hasn't changed my ability to hit shots in the post.

I played several games on HOF 12 minute quarters, and in every game the computer shot 60% or better. Against the Rockets they went 25-30 in the first quarter and i ended up simulating to the end cause i couldn't take it anymore. Computer still goes back door all the time, and there is nothing you can do to change that right now because while your players need to gather momentum to change direction theirs can just burst in any direction at anytime.

I do like other things about this patch like the in game sub menu fix, and the fact that you can actually see fouls now in this menu. However my game still freezes on those stupid cutscenes, and the computer is still lights out. Guys like anderson varejo are still shooting open mid range shots at a 100% clip which pisses me off.

[gottibino]

Playing in Philly was UNplayable pre-patch due to lag/ choppiness & now it's a bit better but sill choppy @ times.
Anyone else experience this or know a solution?
Thanks.

[J.R. Locke]

I can't wait to get a PC patch. It sounds like they fixed a lot of issues. I like what I hear about the backdown. If you watch the NBA some players will give space but others won't.

Since Chuck retired there are not too many players that back down for 3 dribbles. More players face up nowadays any way.

I don't have the patch yet but to me the post play was terribly easy pre-patch. Can't wait to see the difference now.

If need be can't we just change strength and post D ratings?

[DC]

I would rather for it to be hard to back down than for it to be easy as hell like it was

But it shouldn't be either or