NBA 2K12 Developer Insight #9 - Defense

[TalenT]

THIS GAME IS A SIM PLAYERS DREAM!!!

[aloncho11]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

It's controllable - not automated. The language used wasn't clear - you have to initiate it after the shot with the RS. And this will be different than the hands up. The result is contextual - the way it should be.

Thanks for clearing this up Pared.

[TalenT]

Quote: Originally Posted by EarvGotti

Ummm. yeah lol. Most people online just camp in the paint with their Center. I'm sure not every off-ball player does it, but 90% of the people I've played do. You are afraid of getting burned. It's like telling your teammate to guard a player for you because you can't handle him. And that's perfectly fine, not every one is a lockdown defender. But my thing is, how do you ever expect to get better at defense if you never play on ball D and always tell someone else to guard your man for you? Pippen became one of the best defenders in the NBA because he had to defend MJ in practice every day. That's all it takes, practice. Give on ball D a shot in 2K12 and you will see how fun it is man.

Most people start playing off-ball, like myself, because idiots usually ISO a great penetrating player and run around in circles till they see an opening. To defend this I select a help defender.

[Sam Marlowe]

Quote: Originally Posted by The_Throne2K11

I'm sorry, but IMO if u play off ball it's because you suck at on ball defense. My on ball is always 95% and higher and take pride in not taking the easy way out. Like others have said, if i wanted to play the cpu i would play offline. There is no excuse for playing off ball user vs user.

You people kill me lol...

[fatleg3]

Quote: Originally Posted by The_Throne2K11

I'm sorry, but IMO if u play off ball it's because you suck at on ball defense. My on ball is always 95% and higher and take pride in not taking the easy way out. Like others have said, if i wanted to play the cpu i would play offline. There is no excuse for playing off ball user vs user.

jeez why dont 2k just make it where you have to play onball and cant switch off when playing a human.

[Goffs]

truth fatleg...I can't believe the reactions here. I like playing as the center for being an intimidating force in the middle. I can rock playing on ball D when I'm playing with someone next to me but when online with the input lag and as TalenT mentioned is why I hate playing online. So I'm sticking with my center.

all i can say is to the people that has a problem with people not playing on ball D is to DEAL WITH IT!

[Knickerbocker]

Quote: Originally Posted by Goffs

all i can say is to the people that has a problem with people not playing on ball D is to DEAL WITH IT!

Well actually 2k dealt with it quite nicely.

[Goffs]

That's nice but I'm sticking with playing center and trying out the new blocking mechanic that 2k implemented. No more hands going through the ball...