NBA 2K17 Hands-On Impressions - Freelance Offenses For Every Team and More (Polygon)

[tt500]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cowboyfan_19

If so, they're gonna need to rework the whole selection process because scrolling through 7 pages of offenses last year was a pain during the middle of a possession that often went wasted.

I really hope they let you set up those options before the game starts. Would be cool if we can set the defensive settings on players also, rather than having to pause the game or call timeouts at the start of the game.

[phriscaul]

Quote: Originally Posted by BA2929

This sounds great and everything and I'm getting slightly excited, but actually seeing all this in action would be better than just reading about someone hyping it all up. Having teammates leave their assignment to stop someone in the paint sounds wonderful, but if they're constantly leaving shooters wide open on the perimeter then that's going to make so many people on here rage. The same goes with deflected passes. Are they happening 25 times a game or at an actual reasonable rate? Seeing all the "thanks 2k!" comments in here means the honeymoon period of 2k17 has officially begun. I give it until late Sept/early October before it changes back to the old, classic OS 2k board. #DebbieDowner

i dont think you're a debbie downer. i personally think you're spot on. every year they say they add something, and 2 months in, nothing works as they hyped it and it's clunky. i wanna actually SEE it.

[Vni]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vni

Timed layups confirmed. Pretty amazing. I had made a thread back in 2014 about that.

http://www.operationsports.com/forums/nba-2k-last-gen/617731-timing-layups-hook-shots-2.html

Czar said he'd love that in 2013. I bet he played a role in that. Man where is Sundown.

edit : Strange the link doesn't seem to work.

[BluFu]

The description about the layups and how you can choose to either create contact or go around a defender gives me hope for finishing inside with small PGs (Lowry, Thomas, Paul etc.).

[stillfeelme]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cowboyfan_19

So are the freelances EXCLUSIVE to the team you are using, or are they all in a sub menu like they were last year when you could pick 3-2 offense, Pace, Triangle, etc.? If so, they're gonna need to rework the whole selection process because scrolling through 7 pages of offenses last year was a pain during the middle of a possession that often went wasted.

Have to agree with this the freelance should be select-able prior to starting a game and during any timeout. It would be nice to be able to pick a playbook prior to starting a game but I don't know may not happen.

[VDusen04]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve_OS

Samit told me you can still use X/Square to shoot, for those that were curious.

Great news there, still love my button shooting.

Dribble moves and shooting on the same stick has always been an issue for me. Not only that, but ultra precision with the right stick has never been a strong suit for me in any game, ever. Even in Tiger Woods, when I was just able to sit there and take my time, I often struggled keeping the right analog in a straight line. I can't imagine trying to perfect it on the run over and over during a basketball game.

A lot of the other stuff sounds good in theory, but it's tough for me to say considering my limited experience with 2K16 and 2K15. Nothing really knocked my socks off here, but theoretical refinement is always nice.

[phriscaul]

Quote: Originally Posted by BluFu

The description about the layups and how you can choose to either create contact or go around a defender gives me hope for the finishing inside with small PGs (Lowry, Thomas, Paul etc.).

legit. Kyrie would be unreal if this works as intended tbh. layup King.

[Alv1s]

Any chance there will be option to create your own plays?