NBA 2K13 Advanced Controls

[ron_bato]

Quote: Originally Posted by lockjaw333

So now that the game has been out for a week, how is everyone shooting? Are more people using "X", or the LT+RS (double tap for advanced shots)? I have been using the RS for shooting exclusively ever since they implemented it, but something about the controls this year has me using "X" most of the time outside of the post game. Using "B" to pull off hop step shots just feels quicker and more responsive than the double-tap RS method. I still use RS on free throws and in the post though. What's the consensus?

for drives to the basket I use the shot stick. Double tapping feels better when driving, whereas if I want to do the rip-over, step backs and hop jump shots i use the hop button with the shot button. I feel double tapping for those hop jump shots messes up with my timing, the hop button plus the shot button just gets me in the rhythm better.

[lockjaw333]

Quote: Originally Posted by ron_bato

for drives to the basket I use the shot stick. Double tapping feels better when driving, whereas if I want to do the rip-over, step backs and hop jump shots i use the hop button with the shot button. I feel double tapping for those hop jump shots messes up with my timing, the hop button plus the shot button just gets me in the rhythm better.

Yeah, when I first started playing the game I was using the shot stick. After going through training camp, I tried to force myself to learn using "X" to shoot. However I'm back to wanting to use the shot stick for certain things. "X" is better for hop jumpers, rip through jumpers, stepback jumpers, and spin shots. However LT+RS just feels more natural for jumpers off screens, layups, dunks and post shots.

Especially on layups, I don't like how you can't control which hand you go up with if you use "X". Using RS to control handedness on layups and dunks just feels amazing, always has. It also feels better with changing your shot mid-air, whereas with "X" you just tap "X" again while in the air and I guess it auto adusts the shot for you.

I'm surprised they only give "X" shooting controls in the training camp. The shot stick has been such a huge part of the 2K series and such an advantage as releasing the stick actually feels pretty immersive, like you are flicking your wrist on the shot. Also the directional freedom it provides. Surprised they would seem to suggest using "X".

[Rawdeal28]

the post game is really frustrating me this year.

for some reason, im missing most of my Hooks in the post. i dont know if its just my timing or what but i cant seem to make them. and this is with Gasol and Howard. im literally right in front of the hoop and im still bricking them.

i tried holding the stick until he actually releases the ball, brick.

any tips anyone? Beluba?

my shooting sliders are on sim All Star.

[Vni]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rawdeal28

the post game is really frustrating me this year. for some reason, im missing most of my Hooks in the post. i dont know if its just my timing or what but i cant seem to make them. and this is with Gasol and Howard. im literally right in front of the hoop and im still bricking them. i tried holding the stick until he actually releases the ball, brick. any tips anyone? Beluba? my shooting sliders are on sim All Star.

Hook shots haven't been consistant since 2 years now. Maybe that's because there isn't a real counter to it. I find that if you fake right (while dribbling in the post) and hook shot left very near of the restriction half circle (Not sure how you call it exactly) it has greater chance going in. But still I don't think there is a logic behind it. You only have to go in Free style practice to see that there isn't a logic behind it, press Y to be in the post up position, and try to do wide open hook shot with Shaq. He won't even make 50% of them. Pretty sure he should almost make a 100% of them.

[Smirkin Dirk]

Quote: Originally Posted by lockjaw333

Especially on layups, I don't like how you can't control which hand you go up with if you use "X". Using RS to control handedness on layups and dunks just feels amazing, always has. It also feels better with changing your shot mid-air, whereas with "X" you just tap "X" again while in the air and I guess it auto adusts the shot for you.

Pushing the Left stick to the right of the basket and pressing the shot button will trigger a right handed lay up and vice versa for pushing it to the left

[Rawdeal28]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vni

Hook shots haven't been consistant since 2 years now. Maybe that's because there isn't a real counter to it. I find that if you fake right (while dribbling in the post) and hook shot left very near of the restriction half circle (Not sure how you call it exactly) it has greater chance going in. But still I don't think there is a logic behind it. You only have to go in Free style practice to see that there isn't a logic behind it, press Y to be in the post up position, and try to do wide open hook shot with Shaq. He won't even make 50% of them. Pretty sure he should almost make a 100% of them.

thanks bro.

u might be right but when i did them in 2k12 i made my share of them. the problem was that u couldnt pull them off consistently because the game would always think i was trying to input left or right when i was actually inputting up & left and up & right. then on top of that, whenever u got near the charge circle and u tried to do a Hook over the shoulder that was parallel to the baseline you always got that ugly *** contact shot animation.

now i can do them but i cant make them. i really dont wanna raise the Close shot sliders cuz shooting percentages can already be high at times. smh

[Vni]

Only thing to do is to really not attempt them too often. It's really frustrating when you have a huge missmatch in the post like Ray allen on Howard and you go for the hook shot and he bricks it lol. I just do it from time to time because it's simple and it looks cool. Like I said I think faking one side (with RS while dribbling in the post) to create space and doing a hook shot the other side increase the chance of making it.

[Rawdeal28]

thanks Vni