NBA 2K12 Demo Available Now, Post Impressions Here (360, PS3)

[HeavenlyTouch]

Although I haven't played the demo yet (waiting on ps3).. I understand that guy who talked about 'boxouts'.. Live 10 had really good boxout mechanics.. you rarely saw that consistently in 2k10.. it's just a bunch of guys standing around trying to out jump eachother (usually the guy winning is a random player who ran in and had momentum because he had a running jump as opposed to the other guys standing around waiting to outjump eachother - or the most athletic guy there will grab it).

I can't complain though in terms of rebounding stats, from what I've witnessed in 2k11 the right players at the end of the game have great rebounding numbers - Aldridge, David Lee, Hansbrough, Love, Griffin, David West, Howard in my last few weeks.. but it just doesn't feel like they're really dominating the glass the way you get the feeling in real life.. mostly because it's the out jumping or ball landing in your hand type scenarios as opposed to actual boxouts and fighting for the boards

[scottyp180]

Quote: Originally Posted by rangerrick012

I like the demo but all the talk of 2K11 being obsolete now is kinda overzealous IMO. It's def an upgrade but maybe it's just bc I like 2K11 that much, but I'll still be able to play it after this and enjoy it. Don't get me wrong, I like the demo, but it isn't as 'WOW' to me as it seems to be for some others.

I loved 2k11 but my biggest gripe was the lack of feeling in control of your player. Something little like being able to stand in place and control the movement of the ball going back and forth from left hand to right hand shows how much work was put into giving you full control of the player. Like the developers said in 2k11 it would feel like you were on a roller coaster ride at times and you were just watching animations being played out (something that 2k had trouble with the past couple years). So far my biggest gripe with control for 2k12 is that I dont know and remember all of the controls yet lol.

I also like the speed, quickness, and explosiveness of the players this year. It looks like they are actually playing with energy where as in 2k11 you didnt get that feeling that players were really trying to break down their defenders and blow by them.

Also gotta mention how smooth the game looks (and I thought 2k11 was smooth). No hitches in animation transition and little nuances in the animations make certain plays look very life like. After playing the demo I'm glad that 2k hasn't released too many gameplay videos; videos do not do this game justice at all, you need to play the game to appreciate the improvements.

[elprez98]

Quote: Originally Posted by 23

You dont need to generalize anyone into some group called you guys because I have a problem with that, first off. Secondly, stop making lame excuses then telling me what im satisfied with, especially after that wack analogy you just tried to present that doesnt fit what we're talking about. I know what a demo is, and you cannot give me one good reason why i cant switch teams, call a play, or even hit restart... its just stripped and you are giving me some silly story about thanksgiving.. CH4L...The demo is alot of fun, and I think i'll be searching for that standing alley tonight

Wow, sorry if you were offended by that.

Also, I'm guessing you meant to offend me by calling my analogy lame. It failed miserably. The analogy fits for me, so I shared it. Whether it fits for you is of no relevance to me.

This thread is about impressions, yet you sit here complaining more about what the game isn't than about what it is. To me that is complaining just to complain. Especially when you down the demo badly then try to sugar coat it with a "Despite its glaring flaws, I'm still enjoying the demo, 2k guy."

That was actually pretty funny. You going off on me only gets your blood pressure up, not mine.

[jd@os]

I'm not putting anyone down who does, but I just don't understand not being happy with a demo. It's free, and if you don't like it you don't have to take it back to a store...just delete the dang thing.

Before you know it we're going to have an NBA 2K13 Demo Wishlist thread. Just wait two weeks. Man alive...

[Altimus]

Quote: Originally Posted by 23

It definitely is good.. that was never the question I think the devs did some fantastic work.. cant wait to try out things like calling plays and making adjustments during a timeout

No doubt man. It's going to be a hard two weeks as it usually is waiting for the next 2K after the demo.

Fortunately Gears and FIFA 12 will help ease the process.

[HeavenlyTouch]

There are definitely some generalizations being thrown around..

People aren't complaining about the gameplay of the demo, they are preaching that it should have more content.. there is nothing wrong with that.. almost every other demo out there has a lot more to offer compared to NBA 2k ones..

For those saying that people complained about FIFA.. I was so happy about the amount of content they gave, and the gameplay didn't feel short at all for a sports game demo.. 6 minutes total, replay options, menus, restart option, statistics, substitutions, camera options, freestyle dribbling/shooting - I'm surprised people will complain about something like this..

If you compare the 2k demo to other sports gaming demos, you should realize you're getting the short end of the stick here.. that's the gripe

Anyhow, it's not worth discussing anymore because they won't change it now regardless

[jdareal21]

Smooth is definitely the operative word. Everything is just super, ultra, smooth lol. It doesn't feel like your stuck in animations anymore (so far at least, I've only gotten in 3 games before work) but the jumpshots are much more streamlined without any hitching at the top, unless that's their form. There's just a level of polish to this that makes me excited even more than I was

[mkharsh33]

some of the low post animations still feel a bit "warped" where the moves look disjointed and near impossible. like they are too quick in happening...most low post moves are not "rushed" but i do like the y button allowing for the face-up animation.