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

[Stumbleweed]

And the old saying "great offense beats great defense" definitely still applies IRL and I think it should still remain that way in games also.. People shouldn't be able to really defend premier wing or post players without a premier defender, and even then, the focus should definitely be on improving CPU help defense to prevent the star abuse online. Help defense is definitely the area that needs the most help, though having a "contest shot" command (instead of always leaving your feet for a block) would do wonders for individual defense.

[Rawdeal28]

Quote: Originally Posted by Stumbleweed

And the old saying "great offense beats great defense" definitely still applies IRL and I think it should still remain that way in games also.. People shouldn't be able to really defend premier wing or post players without a premier defender, and even then, the focus should definitely be on improving CPU help defense to prevent the star abuse online. Help defense is definitely the area that needs the most help, though having a "contest shot" command (instead of always leaving your feet for a block) would do wonders for individual defense.

totally agree

[sportyguyfl31]

Quote: Originally Posted by bconey23

I want to know if maybe anyone knows what is going on with 2K now. I just played it for the first time in weeks this past Friday and the things I noticed was I was unable to budge anyone in the post, I couldn't back down speedy claxton, and I had Bynum. Also the spin move, I can no longer do, each and everytime I tried, the ball was knocked away. I also noticed in the post I was no longer able to do the pump fake then hop step move in the post. I would do the pump fake, but nothing else, my player just stands there. Has anyone heard about any changes to the online lag time. I played for the first time this weekend online and the lag was ridiculous, I went 1-11 from the free throw line, and it was impossible to play defense or to even make a jumper. I spoke to a friend of mine who has a 360 (I have a PS3) and he said as of a week or so ago, he got some update and there is no longer ANY LAG...he says it plays just like off line, anyone know about this?? Lastly, my same friend noticed a difference in the fatigue factor online, when I played this past weekend, my players were near exhausted in 2 mins (HEAT)..he said he noticed a difference and think there is some change coming soon for PS3..

The back down post game is pretty much gone. "It's catch the ball in the paint-make your move and go", now.

[Fresh Tendrils]

Spin move is still in there and just as easy to use efficiently as before.

[spankdatazz22]

Quote: Originally Posted by bconey23

I just played it for the first time in weeks this past Friday and the things I noticed was I was unable to budge anyone in the post, I couldn't back down speedy claxton, and I had Bynum.

You can modify the Strength slider 60(user)/40(cpu) or to taste. At default it's not forgiving enough for some people. But you can make it as loose or tight as you want

[TMagic]

I'm sure it's been mentioned in here somewhere...

...but the patch hasn't fixed problems online. It's still almost impossible to get a game started between a friend and yourself. Most frustrating thing about online play IMO.

So your stuck playing people that you really don't want to play.

[RedmanR]

I know before the patch there was a bug that wouldn't allow either team to inbound the ball after fooling around in tutorial mode then starting a quick game... I would have to delete my settings... Is this bug safely gone now?

[Pared]

Yes.