NBA 2K16 Patch #4 Available For PlayStation 4, Xbox One & PC - Details Included

[Rockie_Fresh88]

Quote: Originally Posted by HowDareI

This was honestly the first time I've ever been so mad at 2K I straight up refused to play for a couple days lol I loved this game out of the box, if I could've changed anything it would be guards getting crazy blocks and so many pump fake fouls... Other than that I was fine with everything. Remember you used to be able to overpower bad post defenders and dunk on them quickly? Now it takes the full 5 seconds back to the basket to get a poster on a point guard. Post shots don't even work anymore. Ever since patch 3, all these bums do is post up and press X near the rim and they score; no shimmy, no head fake, no drop steps...nope just one button and it was a foul or a bucket. Meanwhile I'm over here making fools look stupid faking them out their shoes, and I miss open layups once they're faked outta the play... Now I'll get to my shooter: I understand basketball, so I understand a "perfect" release wide open doesn't fall every time. But when I'm open with a 90 3 point shot and I'm missing over and over I just give up lol And once you make an outside scorer trying to go inside for easy looks to get a rhythm isn't gonna happen now...can't hit contested layups at all. Like you said, not even max inside big men are hitting em. Offline, or even playing against friends is okay. I never really saw the patches effect the game as much as it does online modes like Park and Pro Am. I still have close games, fun games in My Career and stuff like that.... It's just, whether or not it was listening to them bums again, bad basketball keeps getting rewarded and it annoys me. Day 1 I remember playing smart always won you the game..now I'm playing 2K basketball in Pro Am not actual basketball.

Yep running into a defender fully contested and just pressing square works better than doing post moves faking a defender out etc... In the pro am. Killed my big man experience . I'm still winning games but it feels arcadey now . And it's becoming a chore. Never considered quitting 2k in the middle of the basketball season . The rest of the game I'm still enjoying.

As a shooter which jumper are you using ? My shots have been money . A lot of people say the midrange game is broke but what are y'all close shot rating those matter too.

[The 24th Letter]

Don't know, game is playing well for me in the modes I frequent: PNO/offline/Pro Am, I just wished they wouldn't have touched shooting other than contested layups...I rarely complain about shooting but eventually we need to settle on some settings.

As far as blowing by guys, I'm assuming you guys aren't playing SS/SIM? because it feels like they boosted everyone's OBD on that setting....it actually feels more like it did out of box....minus the warping- which is honestly pretty annoying now that we've come this far....lol

Even with the complaints- having a lot of fun playing

[psydefx]

Quote: Originally Posted by Peninc

I havent played the game in maybe 6-8 weeks simply because it was infuriating as someone who never plays online. Having downloaded this latest patch I must say the game is at the best state it has ever been. I actually had fun with it again today. For all those guys who are so "sim" that they want the ball to go loose everytime it hits off a toe...I'm glad the devs didnt listen to you.

agreed - it feels very tuned.

[Rockie_Fresh88]

I don't see how you guys complain about shooting I never miss lol unless I'm doing a post move or standing layup

[Nevertheles109]

Patch is not bad...

I definitely miss the weight and overpowering effect of posting up a smaller player with a big though. Post-up moves seemed to take a hit for some reason even though they seemed properly balanced before. I wish the more you understood how to work the post, the better your results... Not the opposite.

On-ball defense has improved for this patch; you can create more contact for reckless driving again and the elite defenders feel special! The shooting being tuned is fine but I wish they would revert them back to original settings with the minor touch-up in the mid-range category that they did, as that was the least amount of complaints or leave it the same the rest of the year.

[The 24th Letter]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rockie_Fresh88

I don't see how you guys complain about shooting I never miss lol unless I'm doing a post move or standing layup

Always funny how different experiences can be...I don't think I've had an issue on the inside with my center since launch, lol

Im def struggling with shooting though...

I'm really enjoying defending the paint

[Rockie_Fresh88]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

Always funny how different experiences can be...I don't think I've had an issue on the inside with my center since launch, lol Im def struggling with shooting though... I'm really enjoying defending the paint

Yeah this is the first time with my big where the post game isn't fun. It almost feels pointless. I had a few nice blocks yesterday on some centers but guards were dunking on me like prime Vince Carter

Maybe today will be better. I played about 20 + pro am games since the update. I've Lost only about 3 games since the patch but still ...

[sirio994]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

Don't know, game is playing well for me in the modes I frequent: PNO/offline/Pro Am, I just wished they wouldn't have touched shooting other than contested layups...I rarely complain about shooting but eventually we need to settle on some settings. As far as blowing by guys, I'm assuming you guys aren't playing SS/SIM? because it feels like they boosted everyone's OBD on that setting....it actually feels more like it did out of box....minus the warping- which is honestly pretty annoying now that we've come this far....lol Even with the complaints- having a lot of fun playing

I could not agree more. On SS/Sim is very tough to exploit isolation plays, pump fakes and transition offense.

Transition defense has clearly improved after missed shots. Even though bad transition defense is still there after made buckets. Centers gravitate near the baseline, inside passes and cuts early in the shot clock are the worst part of the gameplay. After more games played I’ve noticed that square button steals can easily replace those bump steals (we have to adjust, stealing is fine on drives). The ball comes loose at the same rate, we just have to do it manually. However, I feel that patch 4 has made full court pressing/trapping defense useless. I don’t know why I should play full court if the other team is able to pass half court with ease.

But I’m pretty sure that full court pressing/trapping is going to be reviewed going forward (2k17, 2k18, etc.). Pressing/trapping leads the opposition to easy points (more online than offline).

IMHO shooting is perfect near the rim (contact layups in particular). As I said a couple of days ago, numbers are close to real life counterparts. The only issue is that primary and secondary fastbreak wide-open three-pointers (even from the corner - feet set) have been lowered. I think they deliberately limited run&gun offense. I love that but in my opinion they exaggerated and took it completely out of the game.