NBA 2K13 Screenshot Captures Kevin Durant's Signature Skills

[Vni]

Quote: Originally Posted by RyanFitzmagic

And honestly, why do we need stuff like "Lockdown defender," "Shot creator" and "Finisher"? WTF are the ratings for? Those things dictated lockdown defense, ability to hit jumpers, and the ability to finish at the rim just fine. Signature skills sounds like some arcade stuff tbqh.

That's what I was thinking. Rating cover all of theses things already so I don't get the point either.

[Vni]

Quote: Originally Posted by Conda

I can see that with at the free-throw line in crunch time. Choker attribute.

Free throws rating does it already. Bad free throws shooter will miss free throws in the clutch, while Ray Allen will switch 90% of them. Clutch factor is a bad thing in a sport video game. It adds randomness and pure luck wich leads to frustration mostly.

[sword1986]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vni

That's what I was thinking. Rating cover all of theses things already so I don't get the point either.

My theory: Could just be labels or some sort of perk for the player ... like a Captain in the Navy having insignia, awards, and badges when all he needs is his rank plaque to distinguish him as a Captain. The Signature Traits just are an appendage to the player's attributes.

[RyanFitzmagic]

Quote: Originally Posted by sword1986

My theory: Could just be labels or some sort of perk for the player ... like a Captain in the Navy having insignia, awards, and badges when all he needs is his rank plaque to distinguish him as a Captain. The Signature Traits just are an appendage to the player's attributes.

From watching the video, it seems like the Signature Skills actually give the players abilities that go beyond ratings. It's not like previous years where having a certain rating gave you the logo by the player's name to remind you that he had high ratings in that area.

It seems very pointless to me.

[sword1986]

Quote: Originally Posted by RyanFitzmagic

From watching the video, it seems like the Signature Skills actually give the players abilities that go beyond ratings. It's not like previous years where having a certain rating gave you the logo by the player's name to remind you that he had high ratings in that area. It seems very pointless to me.

If that is so ...

You need something to seperate the Superstars from the All Stars and the All Stars from the Stars and the Stars from the Professional Basketball Players ....

[RyanFitzmagic]

Quote: Originally Posted by sword1986

If that is so ... You need something to seperate the Superstars from the All Stars and the All Stars from the Stars and the Stars from the Professional Basketball Players ....

Isn't that what ratings are for?

[Vni]

It's like we 'd give a 27.8 points per game attribute to Kobe so he will always average that for a season.

I didn't think much of the skill traits until now, but I realise that seems very arcadey especially after the video of Ronnie explaining a few of them.

Chris Paul doesn't magically make his teammates better, he makes them better because he knows the PG role better than others, his passes are more accurates, because he's quicker, he attracts help defense on him etc etc.

[mymannemcee]

Quote: Originally Posted by RyanFitzmagic

Isn't that what ratings are for?

Let's be real. Ratings have meant absolutely nothing in 2K games for a few years.

You will meet people online that can close out a game with Luke Walton or turn into Hakeem in the 95 Finals with Omer Asik. No cheese. No spin moves all the time. Straight tactics. How do you explain that when it happens?

Obviously this is their way of separating the averages from the all stars, and the all stars from the superstars. Deadeye doesn't necessarily mean I can take Ray Allen and shoot in anyone's defense all game long and it's guaranteed to drop because of some magic.

It's for people that go "GORAN DRAGIC CAN'T DO THAT IN REAL LIFE! ARE YOU SERIOUS?!"...and then look at the signature skill and at least provide context. It's not just a new way for superstars to thrive and for players to expose that.