NBA 2K10 Patch Available, Post Impressions Here (360)

[spankdatazz22]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

Also, delete your sliders, settings and profile and start over. Guys have to stop being stubborn here and come into the game fresh and take the advice being given to you.

Agreed. I can understand some resisting taking a new/fresh approach because they've invested a lot of time in modifying rosters or Associations, but it would need to be understood if you don't you likely won't get all that the patch has to offer in terms of improvements. As well as improvements to the ratings via roster updates. I liked the game pre-patch w/sliders but decided to take a completely fresh approach myself, and deleted everything except my saved replays. I've been playing everything on default All-Pro with all the sliders at base, and only made changes to the quarter length, real free throw %, and turned the controller defensive assist down to 5. While the shooting percentages at times has been a little on the high side, it's never been more than 5% more than what I'd expect, which is more than reasonable with no slider tweaks.

Overall I really love the improvements the patch has brought. For the most part I've been getting extremely enjoyable and competitive games, with enough variety to make me feel things won't always play out as expected. The player contact is beautiful and they've done a great job of individualizing teams and players. You can really see a difference when good defensive players like Kobe play off-ball defense. The overall flow of the game is just so much more improved.

Also wanted to give kudos to the Insider rosters. Although some despise them, I think they've done a more than capable job. Granted I'm not the perfectionist some are, but I think they've done a relatively good job. Last year before the first patch I could only play the game using Nogster/Portland's rosters, but thought the Insider rosters improved as the year went on. This year the differences in the roster changes were made more aware to me when I wasn't able to connect to the network Sunday morning, and had to use an old roster save from memory card. It wasn't a night and day difference, but the difference was definitely noticeable - the game played much better when I was able to connect and get the updated roster. And was nice to see them improving on up****** accessories. Again not perfect, but think overall they're doing a good job.

Still a little early since the patch just released and the PS3 patch hasn't released yet, but given how well-rounded the game has become I don't see why it can't be in the discussion to sports game of the year. I would think most would score it high in the general attributes like Gameplay, Graphics, Presentation, Online, Franchise, Customization options, & extra features. Not many sports games (if any) that match the game as a complete package - imo of course

[Kalon]

Quote: Originally Posted by ewto16

Any word on the arrival of the PS3 patch?

usually PS3 stuff is done on tues or thur...i definitely expect this week as well. 2k boards are saying tomorrow (10th)

[Whaaaazuuuuup]

Quote: Originally Posted by jira2004

Are you serious? You do know this is a video game! anyway I play on superstar level with sliders...... I've won some and lost some but this game is The BEST SIM BB ever so far....... If you are having trouble drop to pro level and give it a go.....but all this complaining is really sad......

lol, nah homey not like that. i'm fully aware this is a video game. but when stuff like your guy leaving his player for no reason to give him a open ucontested shot, that bugs me. sorry it make you feel sad to here me say it, but if 2k is claiming this to be a sim then that's the way it should play. i'm on all star, but the more i bump up the level, the dumber my teammates are. if i set to NEVER DOUBLE TEAM, guest what?...my teammates should never double team. this is the impressions thread, if you don't like to hear this, maybe you should leave...

[jeebs9]

Thats some go adivce Pared. Users should delete all old settings and start from scratch.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by Whaaaazuuuuup

i'm on all star, but the more i bump up the level, the dumber my teammates are.

.....so don't bump up the level.

Quote: Originally Posted by Whaaaazuuuuup

if i set to NEVER DOUBLE TEAM, guest what?...my teammates should never double team. this is the impressions thread, if you don't like to hear this, maybe you should leave...

No one has said this has been an issue post-patch. You have help defense to 0 (in-game settings) and double to never? I tested this specifically once the patch was released and my players never left their man. Ever.

[jeebs9]

^^Thats good to hear^^

[tcrews]

I'm sorry that I already asked this once, a few pages ago. One of my questions was answered. And I assure you that I've tried to find info on it on both here and the 2k board before asking. But as a ps3 user I'm not finding this anywhere and have no clue when the patch is coming out. Did they fix the free throws? I haven't really seen this mentioned anywhere. I'm not sure if it's a problem for everyone but on the first FT (maybe it's because I'm using the 2k camera angle? not sure) you have to release it incredibly early, and the second free throw is released at normal timing, but it's substantially later than the initial one. I typically am able to shoot 85-90% from the charity stripe but now I'm lucky to hit 60% because of what 2k would call a "soft hang between free throw attempts"

[Streets]

I played an Association with my Rockets and got to the All Star Break only to stop and wait for the patch.

I played 3 games post-patch only to restart with the newest roster update (which really affected Houston).

I've played three games again and now am wondering if I should start over yet again so I can delete everything 2K related on my hard drive before starting. If I don't, will my association become buggy/problematic down the line?