NBA Developer Insights: NBA 2K10 Defensive Gameplay

[aga11ah]

great read, looks like 2k put in some work. cant wait to see some new footage that shows off the new help defense.

[J-H!zZl3]

Quote: Originally Posted by Da_Czar

Great read !!! Hope the execution is as good as the planning. With everything else they added it should be a very fun game to play.

I agree. This article has definitely made me feel better about 2k10. From what I read it appears that most of the problems from 2k9 have been dealt with and solved. We won't know for sure until we get our hands on the game, though.

[HMcCoy]

Quote: Originally Posted by DC

Can we finally challenge a shot without jumping is the question

Lock on challenges the shot, every single time.

The lock on icon takes a split second to kick in tho...so catch and shoot situations are hard to contest that way.

I hope 2K reduces the time it takes for the lock on to activate when you swap defenders. I hate when you make the smart switch, but since the AI doesn't recognize you as a defender right away so you get what is essentially a wide open, uncontested J dropped right in your face, even though you're in perfect position.

[DC]

Lock on does NOT challenge the shot every single time.

[HMcCoy]

Quote: Originally Posted by DC

Lock on does NOT challenge the shot every single time.

OK.

[RayDog253]

Great Insight, getting real excited for Oct. 6th.

[Kaanyr Vhok]

Quote: Originally Posted by DC

Man I know about that. That isn't accurate and it doesn't work on command. We need a MANUAL way to challenge shots without jumping at the shooter. I don't understand why this is too much to ask for.

I'm with you. Man that video doesnt work online for a whole host of reasons and offline it doesnt trigger everytime either. We need something that happens on command like the steal button and something that will reduce a three point shot to the point where you cant take a decent three point shooter and live off of pump fakes.

[Bornindamecca]

Quote: Originally Posted by DC

Can we finally challenge a shot without jumping is the question

I agree but..

Quote: Originally Posted by DC

Lock on does NOT challenge the shot every single time.

yeah it does. If you're in position, it works every single time. Once I figured out the space and timing of this, defense got way easier in 2k9. I still wouldn't mind a Y button or R-stick solution, but the lock on D challenges whenever you're in position.


Insight sounds good. Can't wait to see it in action.