NBA 2K12 Patch 1.04 Available Now - Post Impressions Here (PS3, 360)

[stizz]

Just tried starting a quick game using the Simulation Roster in the roster section but the game never loads and always redirects me back to the home page.

[8dlw8]

Quote: Originally Posted by sirjam

I think you are on to something. Game played much different after I loaded up the settings

Glad I could help

[Paul Pierce_OS]

Here are my impressions:
Blocks are alot better they fell alot better they seem more organic and its more realistic IE. Tyson Chandler blocking with hand vs Elbow
I use my rosters (see my sig) and the flow is better and it feels better
Defense feels better Allows me to move around better
3rd Quarter AI (which wasn't much a issue imo) was better its not as scripted

I really dint have that many issues with the game as some others on OS were having....I really like this game its LEAPS AND BOUNDS better then NBA 2k11 to me.

Great Job 2K

[kobeb313]

Idont think the patch isn't avaivable on ps3 yet?...or where i can download it?

[Mos1ted]

Quote: Originally Posted by blues rocker

after a few days with the patch i'm still seeing a lot of garbage in this game...ball warping through players during dribbling...ball warping through players on shots and going in...cpu hitting difficult/contested shots all over the place...no contact when there should be...the game forcing me into bad layup animations...just a lot of problems that didn't exist in 2k11. it's starting to turn me off...it's not enough to make me give up on the game, but it's really holding it back...the patch took the game from bad/unplayable to fairly good..but 2k12 still isn't great in my opinion... before patch i'd give 2k12 a C+...after patch i give it a B. but 2k11 was an A-

I'm starting to feel the same way. The thing I hate most in sports games is lack of control. I don't mind canimations if they fit the situation and make for realistic scenarios, but I draw the line at suction and warping, and that is exactly what's happening all over the floor in this game.

When 2K mentioned a better collision animation system and ball liveliness, I was expecting a totally dynamic game from end to end. Instead, I get a game where everything is engineered in a particular way to achieve a desired effect. That's why this game isn't fun to me.

[Mos1ted]

Quote: Originally Posted by coolcras7

Yeah I noticed that as well, so i erased the patch and downloaded it again and it worked like the first day the patch was released agan.

I'm going to try that.

EDIT: I think you're on to something here. I tried this, and things definitely felt like the patch "reset" itself. I'm guessing the roster updates are to blame for the changes after all.

[Giants4Natic]

Quote: Originally Posted by blues rocker

after a few days with the patch i'm still seeing a lot of garbage in this game...ball warping through players during dribbling...ball warping through players on shots and going in...cpu hitting difficult/contested shots all over the place...no contact when there should be...the game forcing me into bad layup animations...just a lot of problems that didn't exist in 2k11. it's starting to turn me off...it's not enough to make me give up on the game, but it's really holding it back...the patch took the game from bad/unplayable to fairly good..but 2k12 still isn't great in my opinion... before patch i'd give 2k12 a C+...after patch i give it a B. but 2k11 was an A-

Ball warping is in every sports game. That is not a reason to call the game average when every sports game has the same issue

[Benicio10]

Interesting stuff. I was impressed (more like relieved) post-patch too but then the 2nd time I played the game a few days later, I was thoroughly frustrated again (bad controls, poor responsiveness, canimation hell).

Is it really possible that the patch effectiveness is lost after the roster update, or actually needs re-setting?

It's been a rough year for NBA 2K. What a fall from grace.