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

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by jfsolo

I've been playing with 35, 46, 46, for about 30 games now, and I really like the results I've been getting. There have been very few games where I or the CPU have shot over 50%. Good ball movement, exploiting mismatches , and easy buckets in transition, are a must if I want to shoot anything better than the low 40%'s

lol you're a masochist.

[nogster]

yeah the game is a definate improvment...it feels more real. im seeing little variances and subtleties in the animations that i havent seen before.
the game simply plays better.
i only play offline single player. so for me. i love this game.

and i havent really had to make any adjustments to my sliders or my roster.
when i edit rosters. i dont fundamentally change from 2ks system...i adhere to it, but improve it. the tendencies make a big difference to cpu gameplay quality..

im loving this game. i was enjoying it prepatch anyways. but yeah. theres a definate improvement post patch.

[babythug23]

To see all this new stuff like moves and other stuff. I need to use the 2k rosters?

[Stumbleweed]

I saw new stuff in the game offline where I was using OS Outsiders roster and online in a league game, so I don't think it matters.

[Onpoint17]

Aside from smarter bounce passes in the paint, improved frame rate with the 2K cam and better fast break scoring, I haven't noticed too much else that's different about the game since the patch. I'm using OS Outsiders 6 rosters w/futures420 sliders. I did have to up my 3pt success rate from 45 to 52 for myself because post patch I wasn't able to knock down a single 3.

The game seems easier to play now. I've played 4 games post patch and won them all.

[Vast]

This game plays much much better. There is actually contact in the piant now finally. If someones driving the lane and im in position, im either going to get the block or its going to be a hard foul. Which is perfect. before it was just an easy 2 for the offense.
The isomotion controls are more fluid and intuitive. The post game is improved IMO. U can't just back someone down with the Left trigger that much anymore, u have to use ur post moves and hopsteps, and fadeaways etc. Which differentiates the elite bigs from the rest.
A lot more deflected balls, and sloppy play which is the epitome of the NBA.

Im really really happy with this patch. Which is the total opposite of how i felt about the 2nd Patch in 2k8 which IMO ruined the game for me.

[Nodima]

Is anyone having troubles with any aspect of the game besides the Devlopment Drills post-patch? I just posted a thread that explains my frustrations, and basically I don't want to keep risking my PS3's life with these BS hidden things that will freeze your system. I hadn't had it happen before the patch but had heard about it; dumb that it wasn't fixed, I thought they said freezing was being addressed.

[mvpdirk]

Hey all. I am very new to this forum though I do play the game a lot. I want to download the patch to see what all the fuss is about, but I am unsure how much it will affect my current settings. I am almost through the first season of my Blazers Association, and would hate it if the patch made that unplayable. I use Future's sliders and Razr's rosters, and I'm liking the way it plays. Some of you might say "If you're happy with it just leave it," but I guess I am greedy and want to see what positive changes the patch will bring. I am happy the way it is now, but from the sound of it the patch makes it better.
I guess I am asking, does the patch mean you have to reset the settings to default?
Also, can any PAL users out there confirm the patch for PAL has been released?