NBA 2K14 Impressions, Videos and Q&A From the Vegas EXPO (JasonWilliams55)

[Da_Czar]

Quote: Originally Posted by Optik

We already have that in 2K13, I use it a lot in MyTeam when in transition. Plus, there's about 4 transition plays in the game, spread between one of the classic Bulls teams (97-98 I think) and the '98 Spurs. You can tell they're transition because they contain the word 'EARLY' and the starting place for the place is just a few feet away from the half-court line. The plays with picks have the picks really high as well.

I would say having a play is quite different than having a system that runs it (In reference to your great eye again on the early plays in playbooks). What you see in 13 would be ver .5 and good eye most people didn't catch that.

It wasn't ready for prime time so the decision was made to remove all references to it but leave it active for anyone who was able to see it a read it.

in 14 its probably like ver 2.0 but you didn't hear that from me.

[quehouston]

Everything looks so fluid, contact in the paint is there. I'm really trying to resist the urge to buy this game, because I already promise myself to just hold out until next gen. But 2k is forcing my hand here.

[poloelite]

In my long post I forgot to mention the new control system has a nice learning curve to it, threw mad fancy passes trying to shoot, but once you get it it's gold. Chris/LD2K went into the thinking behind it and it makes real basketball sense. Last year you would have to switch to pull the trigger after getting past the defense which would cause a very very brief delay. May not have been a big deal, but with the improved defense and the virtual stick chess match, it's imperative to keep your momentum and advantage. I was able to break down Chalmers with Parker on an in and out cross ball ended in my left hand and go right into a left hand scoop layup. I hope my description can create the right visual, but to see it was a thing of beauty. Cause of my stick awareness I put the defense at a great disadvantage for gambling.

Another HUGE thing I noticed was offensive rebounding was pretty spot on. I saw Splitter and Duncan crash the glass and little to no instances of them acting as if the ball had a contagious rash after it came off the rim. For the most part it seemed that my teammates spaced the floor well and offered picks if I stood idle for a second.

It really seems like they took some of the awesome slider sets here and balanced the game accordingly. Graphics were pretty much the same, but the clarity, crispness and overall gameplay mechanics makes it smoother and more realistic.

Definitely must state what my bro Lid and JWill have said, no contracts were signed. We did however not bite our tongues with any questions and they were real and honest about what they could discuss now. Whatever they're planning for next gen seems to be an epic power move that will have us all owning both titles (cant believe I said that and actually believe it) current gen and next 2k14.

[Coach2K]

Quote: Originally Posted by ffaacc03

The 2nd video is just pure gold, from both, cpu and user execution. Might seem unrelated, but it was as if the better (more sim) the user plays, the better the AI is showcased.

Great comment.

[Barbatrucco]

I CAN'T BELIEVE. 2K spoke about 3000 new animations and then make a Ginobili's shot like that at 7:07 of the second video? We are speaking about a great player of the last decade, and you give to Ginobili a shot animation like that?
It annoys me that 2K has spent days and days working on the exultation of that Ken Bezemore (sorry but ... who!?!?) And then being so shallow in building the shot Manu Ginobili.
For the rest, 2K14 is the game of a fantastic smooth: this is what i dream when i was in 2K11. I will buy 2K14 current gen because I'm european and finally there are my Euroleague idols. But, please, fix that shot by Ginobili! IT'S ORRIBLE.

[supimryan]

great thread. I was unimpressed by the trailer but these gameplay videos bring my confidence back. the animations look super smooth

[ataman5]

Hey j,
I just want to say many thanks, you are one of the greatest contributers to this community. (Maybe i won't have to wait for your sliders to start my OA this year bcs of sim-built gameplay.)

I'm excited Overall and can't wait to get my hands on 2k14.

Thanks to Everyone who take time to share their impressions after playing.

[MarkWilliam]

Quote: Originally Posted by JasonWilliams55

I hear ya, I do, I pressed the issue for a minute trying to get details, all they kept hinting at was, look around at the tech nowadays. Thats it. There is a feature that is gonna be really cool, I dunno much about it, but it change the way we (as a community) view/access things. Hmmm... not sure if that sounds right, but I will leave it at that, as I dunno too much about it, just vague talk hinting around the feature. I am assuming that this is a separate feature than the teaser.

I could be WAAAAY off, but this sounds like its mobile/tablet related..... "view/access things".......