NBA 2K11 Demo Impressions, "Flick Flick" Controls and How to Run Plays

[Stumbleweed]

Quote: Originally Posted by Set Shooter

Isn't the Y button (triangle on PS3) the hop-step button? To make it become a signature gather, do you need to press the left stick a certain way at a certain area of the court and what's the timing of the shot stick after you press the Y/Triangle button?

I don't actually know how to hop step proper haha. But yeah, you just tap Y and you'll see the gather start -- when he spins back after the fake you can either pumpfake or release the shot as normal.

[eDotd]

Gathers are stick dependent. If your stick is neutral you'll get what you see in the video, the little fake spin. If your stick is pointing away you'll get a step back. If your stick is pointing towards the basket you'll pro-hop or get something moving you towards the basket.

They all pick up your dribble so be prepared to shoot or fake.

[Sam Marlowe]

I know it shoudn't, but that KB pivot fake gather off the dribble is still bothering me. I know he does the bounce in conjuction with it on occasion but more often than not he bounces first then fakes (exactly like Jordan). In the game its all the same motion instead of the one-two step it usually is. As nitpicks go this like pointing out the continuity errors in great movies. I get that.

[VDusen04]

Quote: Originally Posted by Set Shooter

Isn't the Y button (triangle on PS3) the hop-step button? To make it become a signature gather, do you need to press the left stick a certain way at a certain area of the court and what's the timing of the shot stick after you press the Y/Triangle button?

I have not played the demo. However, in 2K10, Y (or triangle) had a series of functions. Y while going to the basket performed the aforementioned hop step. Modifier plus Y performed the drop-step-ish spin (that often resulted in charges or travels). Holding back on the left stick while pressing Y however, performed a step back maneuver (one of which I very much enjoyed).

Is the word that Y will still do this in 2K11?

[Set Shooter]

Quote: Originally Posted by Stumbleweed

I don't actually know how to hop step proper haha. But yeah, you just tap Y and you'll see the gather start -- when he spins back after the fake you can either pumpfake or release the shot as normal.

I think for the normal hop-step, it's just going toward the basket and pressing the button.

Quote: Originally Posted by eDotd

Gathers are stick dependent. If your stick is neutral you'll get what you see in the video, the little fake spin. If your stick is pointing away you'll get a step back. If your stick is pointing towards the basket you'll pro-hop or get something moving you towards the basket. They all pick up your dribble so be prepared to shoot or fake.

Thanks for clarifying. I'm wondering if they should rename the button to the "Gather" button rather than "hop-step." It's rather misleading given the amount of functions it has.

Quote: Originally Posted by VDusen04

I have not played the demo. However, in 2K10, Y (or triangle) had a series of functions. Y while going to the basket performed the aforementioned hop step. Modifier plus Y performed the drop-step-ish spin (that often resulted in charges or travels). Holding back on the left stick while pressing Y however, performed a step back maneuver (one of which I very much enjoyed). Is the word that Y will still do this in 2K11?

Okay, thanks! I didn't know that the modifier (LT/L2) affected the Y/Triangle button!

I've been missing out! LOL

[eDotd]

Quote: Originally Posted by VDusen04

I have not played the demo. However, in 2K10, Y (or triangle) had a series of functions. Y while going to the basket performed the aforementioned hop step. Modifier plus Y performed the drop-step-ish spin (that often resulted in charges or travels). Holding back on the left stick while pressing Y however, performed a step back maneuver (one of which I very much enjoyed). Is the word that Y will still do this in 2K11?

Quote: Originally Posted by eDotd

Gathers are stick dependent. If your stick is neutral you'll get what you see in the video, the little fake spin. If your stick is pointing away you'll get a step back. If your stick is pointing towards the basket you'll pro-hop or get something moving you towards the basket.

You got it.

[Stumbleweed]

Quote: Originally Posted by eDotd

Gathers are stick dependent. If your stick is neutral you'll get what you see in the video, the little fake spin. If your stick is pointing away you'll get a step back. If your stick is pointing towards the basket you'll pro-hop or get something moving you towards the basket. They all pick up your dribble so be prepared to shoot or fake.

Thanks, that's what I was sort of thinking... that, or it depended on the position on the floor + defense. Good stuff, I can't wait to get to work with Melo and the jab steps ha.

[Introcollapse]

Am I the only one who can't figure out this "flick flick" stuff? All I'm getting is basic pumpfake to spot up j.

I've experimented with it in triple threat, off the dribble, in the post (which gets me an up and under, but we all knew that). What exactly is supposed to happen, and what am I doing wrong?