NBA 2K13 Advanced Controls

[jreezy18]

Quote: Originally Posted by RocketTMac1

Looks like it's back to practice mode for about the 1st day I get the game again for the 2nd year in a row lol. I want to be completely comfortable before going full 12 minute sim style. Plus it will give me some time to look at training camps and preseason to see how teams will run their offense.

Looking at all these new controls, I'm definitely going into practice mode again this year as well. I'll have to wait for retail to even begin to practice though which sucks.

[americasTEAM82]

Quote: Originally Posted by slick589

Can anyone explain to me how to "read the defender and make the appropriate move"? Im trying to get better

have you ever played basketball in real life?

[Streaky McFloorburn]

Quote: Originally Posted by vtcha

I'm having a hard time trying to perform a simply alley oop (PS3). During a fast break, I've tried pressing Square then X, but it just does a normal pass any ideas??

You have to press them simultaneously.

[fatleg3]

Beluba, I think some of the controls are wrong on the ps3 screenshots....

Under Post "Triangle" Moves (the second group under Post moves)........

I believe that the moves under "From Hold", and "From Dribble" are switched. The faceup drive moves are under "From Dribble". But every time I try them from a dribble, my player just takes a step in the direction I push then stops but keeps his dribble alive.

They will only faceup drive when I have not used my dribble.
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I have got the dropstep our of the post down but is it possible to do a dropstep dunk? Im guessing by holding down R2 that you can do this put I can never get the player to dunk.

Also, in the Control Stick: Dribbling section there are controls for triple threat moves with the context being "Triple Threat". But how in the world do we get into the triple threat position? Is it standing still without having used a dribble?

[bakesalee]

Beluba are you guys going to implement that slick "off ball control" that you had in NBA Live 10? You made a tutorial video, showing us how to take control of Ray Allen, call for a screen, move to the open spot, call for the ball, and drain the open J. This was the most innovative thing introduced in a basketball game in decades. It opened EVERYTHING up (on fast breaks, when nothing was going on, when you saw an opportunity to slash, etc, etc.) and made me feel like playing video basketball was as easy as real basketball - read and react - not read and think.

I'm aware there is "off ball control" in the 2k series but it's never been as smooth as NBA Live 10. Even though the tutorial in 2k12 said you could call for a screen while controlling in off-ball player, it truly did not work - not as in it was hard - but it actually never worked.

[Beluba]

Quote: Originally Posted by fatleg3

Beluba, I think some of the controls are wrong on the ps3 screenshots.... Under Post "Triangle" Moves (the second group under Post moves)........ I believe that the moves under "From Hold", and "From Dribble" are switched. The faceup drive moves are under "From Dribble". But every time I try them from a dribble, my player just takes a step in the direction I push then stops but keeps his dribble alive. They will only faceup drive when I have not used my dribble. _________________________ I have got the dropstep our of the post down but is it possible to do a dropstep dunk? Im guessing by holding down R2 that you can do this put I can never get the player to dunk. Also, in the Control Stick: Dribbling section there are controls for triple threat moves with the context being "Triple Threat". But how in the world do we get into the triple threat position? Is it standing still without having used a dribble?

Whether you get a layup or dunk off the drop step will be decided by several factors such as ability and dunk package, but yes, it's possible to drop step dunk.

And yeah, you're automatically in triple threat when you catch a pass before you start to dribble.

[Beluba]

Quote: Originally Posted by bakesalee

Beluba are you guys going to implement that slick "off ball control" that you had in NBA Live 10? You made a tutorial video, showing us how to take control of Ray Allen, call for a screen, move to the open spot, call for the ball, and drain the open J. This was the most innovative thing introduced in a basketball game in decades. It opened EVERYTHING up (on fast breaks, when nothing was going on, when you saw an opportunity to slash, etc, etc.) and made me feel like playing video basketball was as easy as real basketball - read and react - not read and think. I'm aware there is "off ball control" in the 2k series but it's never been as smooth as NBA Live 10. Even though the tutorial in 2k12 said you could call for a screen while controlling in off-ball player, it truly did not work - not as in it was hard - but it actually never worked.

I'll have to see if I can figure out a way to work it into 2k14. You're right... offball control has been pretty clunky in 2K for a while now.

[Beluba]

Quote: Originally Posted by jersez

You basically have to see how far or close your defender is and pick the correct move depending on their defensive position. Maybe Beluba can shed some light on this, I don't want to give you the wrong info. The thing that has been working for me is being patient and watching my defender.

It's important to know how much space the different moves cover as well as the kind of angles you can take with your launches out of those moves. So for example, try tapping the right stick toward your ball hand for a standing hes, if your defender shifts with you or opens up in that same direction, move the right stick back to start a behind the back move while holding the left stick toward your offhand to go into the behind the back launch. If you can attack the defender's front foot you should be fast enough to get past him before he can open up the other way and get into a ride with you. If your defender gaps you, pull the left stick away for a step back and shoot a J. That's just an example but the idea is the same whenever you're isolating 1 on 1. Bait the defender until you see something open up, then capitalize.