NBA 2K14 Hands-On Impressions and Q&A (PS3)

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by BluFu

is the dunk and 3pt contest still the same?

I cant find it. I know ASW is still in the game because there are new custom music features for it but its no longer available outside of a franchise or season.

[jeremym480]

When starting on Online Association do you have the option to use a Downloaded Roster or do you have to use 2K's?

[da ThRONe]

I hope this isn't everything new to MyCareer. That mode has significantly regressed(or stagnated) as much as progressed every year.

[JerzeyReign]

Did they change the way you advance the league in OA?

[Taer]

aholbert32,

I thought of a couple more questions last night while playing a 2k13 game.. (imagine that.)

These two are control related and I've not seen them addressed anywhere:

1: Is there still "flopping" and is it still controlled by double tapping the screen button? (despite hundreds of 2k13 games played, I still sometimes send myself sprawling by accidentally initiating a flop. I hate this.)

2: How is faking a pass controlled and does it flow naturally from animation to pass when done?

These two are asking for your impressions related to the MyCareer and Association modes:

3: Are there any improvements to rotations and substitutions?

4: Is the MyPlayer being played 41 minutes as in years past?

Again, thank you for your answers in advance.

[DaReapa]

How does the control of the player feel in respect to recent 2K's of the past? Do they still have a bit of a (IMO) sluggish feel to them?

[kmiree16]

Appreciate you taking the time to do this. I just have a couple of questions:

• In MyCareer, how is off ball contact on the perimeter? Does the CPU still harass you nonstop? And can they still force the user to post up when you're both standing near the paint?

• Are All Star Game rotations cleaned up? Meaning, can you start and play more than 10 minutes in the game? And does it feel more like the All Star Game? Is it more uptempo with more 3's, more lobs, isos and less defense with no set plays?

• Do the commentators still refer to you by your nickname instead of your last name?

[Sundown]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

Well....I have some bad news. I cant find the Coach Mode option and I think its been removed. I spent about 5 min this morning looking through every setting and I cant find it. Its no longer in the Coach Settings menu either.

I'm guessing it's been removed to frustrate VC farmers.

Another victim of 2K's casuals/VC oriented design direction.

No idea why CAL needs to be removed. To make Path to Greatness look more special?