Mike Wang Explains the Art of Perfecting Your Jumper in NBA 2K16

[8KB24]

Complex recently interviewed Mike Wang, Gameplay Director of the NBA 2K series, as he explains the art of perfecting your jumper in NBA 2K16. Definitely worth a quick read.

Quote:

We were just trying to have the players understand what’s happening under the hood better,” Wang says. "We didn’t really change the fundamental way the shot system worked. The shot meter was just a better way to visualize what was [already] happening." "The shot meter was meant to open the game up to a broad range of people who are more casual or new to the series,” Wang says, “and don’t want to spend all the time learning all the shot [timings]." Currently, in 2K16, the shot meter stops at the midpoint. Most likely, according to Wang, 2K17 will have a meter that moves from left to right or right to left.​ "The best players are the ones who don’t stare at the meter,” Wang says. “When you stare at the meter, you’re going to lose sight of the context around you, and you’re going to be overthinking the game. If you can get down to the point where shooting is second nature and it’s got a feel to it, you’re going to find that rhythm."

[Nevertheles109]

Quote: Originally Posted by 8KB24

http://www.complex.com/sports/2016/0...ct-2k16-jumper

Great little read; I think the ending is paramount.

I've been preaching for years now that it's not about the top of release, meter, ect. It's about the feel and “It’s all about rhythm.”

Its been that way in 2K since I can remember. No one wants to hear it since the meter was introduced.

[jeebs9]

Quote: Originally Posted by 8KB24

http://www.complex.com/sports/2016/0...ct-2k16-jumper

This makes totally sense to me. A lot of people are under the impression that 100 rating means 100%. I think that's where last years game went wrong. With the whole green release equals 100% made shot. This is probably the best year of shooting in my hobble opinion. Because it factors in contest/shot quality/release. Now some people are going to complain that players do hit contested shots. But that's usually when they are hot or once in a blue moon shot. I've been on both side of shooting.

I mean look at this shot.

Ben has a standing 80 3 point rating. Which means he falls in between that 41% and 32% 3 point shooter. Which is pretty good in my opinion. Now the shot I hit in the above video is a terrible release/late contest and if you want to add a corner shot which is the easiest 3 to hit (with corner specialist badge). But it's a great look. The only reason I think I hit this shot. Is because at this point in the game I was 5 of 6 from outside.

[jeebs9]

Quote: Originally Posted by Nevertheles109

Great little read; I think the ending is paramount. I've been preaching for years now that it's not about the top of release, meter, ect. It's about the feel and “It’s all about rhythm.” Its been that way in 2K since I can remember. No one wants to hear it since the meter was introduced.

Exactly why I think I made the above shot. It was sort of in the flow. It was great ball movement. These are the shots we see really good teams like the Spurs and Warriors hit.

[Nevertheles109]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeebs9

Exactly why I think I made the above shot. It was sort of in the flow. It was great ball movement. These are the shots we see really good teams like the Spurs and Warriors hit.

I agree.

I make shots like that all the time. D- grades or whatever and I'll be playing my boy's and they be like wtf if that was me it would barely hit rim!! You dam right; you iso'd for 23 seconds and threw up some BS while I ran a play, utilized my offense and was in rhythm.

But nahhhhh, it's not SIM.

[CD90]

Is it the same for all locations?
Also does this translate to the sim stats?

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[jeebs9]

Quote: Originally Posted by CD90

Is it the same for all locations? Also does this translate to the sim stats? Gesendet von meinem GT-I9505 mit Tapatalk

Definitely sim stats. I'm pretty sure they have a sim stat for each place on the floor. I'm not talking about Hot zones. Just overall spots on the floor. Obviously standing (catch and shoot) shots going in more then moving shots. But you can also see from the ratings.

[SirGaryColeman]

I'd love if we could get Ratings to Percentages for more stats.