NBA 2K13 Full Game Live Stream Coming September 19th at 5:00 PM EST

[iLLosophy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Streaky McFloorburn

Really? Even though 2 out the 3 were definitely valid calls, with the one on LeBron being debatable, off-ball calls are made so randomly in the NBA that they reek of refs manipulating the game. Moving screens like Garnett's should of course be called, but on any given play there is probably at least one that isn't, and then most of the calls made are rewarding floppers on legit, well set screens. Same goes for players fighting for position, they almost always call the 2nd or 3rd foul, it's completely selective. Charging calls aren't much better, maybe 1 in 3 is a good call, even many that you could argue are technically correct are partial flops or just too soft to have any place in basketball. In NBA2k it'd feel like the game was straight-up cheating. It already feels like the CPU already gets way softer calls than the player. What I would love to see is an occasional replay of a foul or out of bounds call on key plays, with the commentary discussing the call or the refs reviewing who should have possession, especially since there are already animations with players asking for calls or disagreeing with them. I've had times where I stripped a player going to the basket and thought the ball went off their leg, but they retained possession. I'd love to have the refs seem somewhat fallible, but not to the point of real NBA refs.

Whether or not it's a good call isn't relevant. It's part of the game. If you play aggressively or overcommit, whether on ball or off ball, fouls are going to be called. Like I said before, I just want to see this occasionally. I don't want it to be a something teams make their living off of.

[rspencer86]

Of course there are a couple things that could use some tweaking, but overall:

That. Was. Awesome.

Everything looked so smooth. So much to be excited about.

[Boilerbuzz]

Quote: Originally Posted by iLLosophy

Whether or not it's a good call isn't relevant. It's part of the game. If you play aggressively or overcommit, whether on ball or off ball, fouls are going to be called. Like I said before, I just want to see this occasionally. I don't want it to be a something teams make their living off of.

People complain when their AI teammates get calls like that. I agree with you, but that's how it goes...

[DBMcGee3]

This **** looks incredible. So many new animations, especially on drives to the basket. I'm LOVING the way the dribbling looks, and also it's great to see all the player movement away from the ball. I'm sure these two dudes are above average at playing the game, but a lot of the plays ran really smoothly and the scores were actually pretty realistic. That "Dunk Intensity Meter" thing could be super cool as well, really nice touch there. CAN'T EFFING WAIT!!!

[xrobbyh14x]

Very excited about the game as well; I threw up about 20ish pictures of it and made a video about it on our channel. THe surprise at the end was nice with letting the guys from Team Up speak on it themselves. Also, Ronnie had one hell of a comeback once he started hitting the boards and getting out on the break (just like the real Thunder do!). It's crazy that LD2k had those couple of missed dunks too. Fear the beard!

[Eman5805]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bulls321974

You still don't get the point? Why can't we have both? It's not that hard! I just have to watch one game in order to suck up all the details that would increase the level of authenticity. 2K could do this too, but why do they keep doing things wrong each and every year? They don't even integrate the respective patches of the year before in order to get accessories correct. What about the Bulls? Third year in a row they will launch a game with the Bulls having black socks/shoes at home even though they've always uploaded patches to fix the problem and get it right. I don't find that conclusive at all!

You're the one not getting it. This whole thing started when you went on this tract when LD2K complimenting the realism while playing the game itself and you started in on socks colors being wrong as if that was in anyway related to the realism he was referring to.

The rest was my own spiel cuz its early and I'm weird before caffeine enters my system. No one says you can't have both. I was attempting to explain what I guessed LD meant. Does that even make sense? Gah. Where's that damn coffee at?

[Gosens6]

Just watched it again. One thing I really liked was that LeBron anticipation steal. He sat back and waited for the pass and pounced when it came across the middle. Looked just like something LBJ would do!

Also, that Harden drive, AND1 was a thing of beauty. I cannot WAIT to have this game in my hands. Don't even get me started on what Russel Westbrook did on a few of those fast breaks

[Sundown]

Quote: Originally Posted by airaron32

ROFL! So true! They should have kept last years, much better and detailed than this monstrosity.

You know, Durant looks even worse in game than that shot you posted. I think they might have updated the head since and ended up with an even worse one.