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

[DBMcGee3]

Does anyone know if the CPU is getting a perfect release every time? I just feel like they make more shots than I do. Granted, if not for that and their lack of TOs I'd win big every game, just curious.

[derlaid]

Confusing. Cheaters with 99 jump shot seem to hit about 80% of the time regardless of whether or not their shot is contested.

[Chairman7w]

On June 7th last year, Curry went 5-23. In other games he's gone 4-15, 5-17, etc.

It happens. You gotta deal with it like the pros in real life. Just grit your teeth, and grind it out.

Quote: Originally Posted by Caelumfang

But what happens when, in some games, you simply aren't allowed to gain a rhythm, no matter how many open shots you take? I mean, I've even had games in Pro-Am when I went 5-17 on all open jumpers (no one within 10 feet of me) except one. Those 5 makes were from fastbreak dunks/layups. Like, how are you even supposed to fight against that? Rhythm should be dependent on the user 100% of the time, not some mechanic that sometimes randomly decides to shut off your shot for 'realism' and 'simulating an off shooting night.'

[Caelumfang]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chairman7w

On June 7th last year, Curry went 5-23. In other games he's gone 4-15, 5-17, etc. It happens. You gotta deal with it like the pros in real life. Just grit your teeth, and grind it out.

That's well and fine, but let that type of shooting game be determined by my own actions (iso-balling too much, too much turbo use leading to fatigue, poor shot selection, rushing shots, jacking, etc), not by some mechanic that decides to randomly turn the switch off.

[Dyslexicphish]

I use the meter as a way to find the optimal release point. After getting a feel for the jump shot in practice I pretty much ignore the meter. The only time I use it afterward is to gauge lag online.

Also I think this confirms my suspicions that having your feet set on a catch and shoot situation plays into the percentages. I've noticed that players don't always do that hop when they catch it so it's good to wait a split second. Other times they shuffle their feet.

[jeebs9]

Quote: Originally Posted by ChaseB

The bold portion is simply not true, but otherwise I agree with a lot of what you're putting down there.

Sorry I meant NOT. Sorry about the confusion. One word missing does change that whole thought lol

[BA2929]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cranny

I didn't know the green release not being 100% applied to fts too? I've never missed a green release at the ft line. I'm pretty good with shaq at the free throw line by looking at the release only.

I missed a green release at the line just the other day, actually. First time it ever happened to me.

I must note, however, that I was using Real % instead of timing in that particular game. Usually I just use User Timing. That might have had something to do with it.

[dwnz]

I recall seeing a video a year or so back which suggested a vertical shot meter that was placed closer to the shooting hands, so you're actually looking at the point of release in the hands at the same time you're looking at the shot meter, which would be a better way of "learning" to play without the meter.

I'm not sure if this was from NBA Live 16, another bball game or they made the video themselves but it certainly seemed like a good idea.