NBA 2K11 Developer Insights: Enhanced Control

[Ermolli]

Rob Jones has just posted another NBA 2K11 Developer Insight. This one focusing on enhanced control.

Quote:

"Many of you have been clamoring for foot-planting technology. What we realized was that we all wanted a feeling of being planted on the ground, especially when making changes of direction. The new dribbling animation system allows for that. From a control standpoint, we discussed sweeping changes to the dribbling mechanic, but in the end settled on two fundamental changes: immediate and accurate response to input as well as a command system that replicates the needed gestures to achieve a move, instead of randomly throwing sticks and/or mashing buttons. What that means is that holding multiple triggers to activate a special move is no longer necessary and that moves reflect the intention of the user. Mike Wang will go over these controls in more depth at a later stage. We wanted feathering controls, more control over when to protect the ball and when not to, and how to decide whether or not we wanted to stay faced up to the basket or not. All of these were achieved without sacrificing what you have come to expect from an NBA 2K game: Authenticity in AI and movement for every player in the league."

[youvalss]

Thanks...gonna read!

[infam0us]

Briefly brought up defense, after seeing Elite and the ability to defend with the right analog stick. 2k really needs to incorporate something like that or at least when you put your hands up with the current system your guy isn't frozen to the floor.

[P21J]

Nice! footplanting is in! This should improve so many aspects of offense and defense this year

[NINJAK2]

Thanks Ermolli for posting. Decent read.

[Goffs]

jeez Iggy is looking way to buffed...anyway off to read

[SageInfinite]

Nice read, a little vague, but that is expected this early. I really think 2k11 will finally be the version I have personally been waiting for since 2k8. Can't wait to see some footage on alot of the things mentioned.

[youvalss]

Great read! But is it me or Insights have become shorter?

And is that Iguodala screenshot new?

Quote:

Mike Wang will go over these controls in more depth at a later stage

Really looking forward to this.