SimNation...when Sim goes too far.

[2dogswhat]

#1. This is the best bball game ever.
#2. I love a great simulation of the game of basketball.
#3. The best value for the dollar since NFL 2k5.
#4. Default is the new sim.

The way most of us talk about "SIM" is that we don't want a sense of imagination in the game. If I want Chris Bosh to lead the Heat in scoring this year...but D-Wade does in real life that is not "Sim" by OS standards.

The game we all wanted is Default pro and maybe Default all-star. I know the Da_Czar and everybody else here talks "Sim" all the time but I think we've taken it too far.

All I'm saying is that if I can't make a pass from the top of the key to the wing with out a play...that is SimOverkill. If I can't turn the corner with out "plays of the week" type crossover...that is SimOverkill. If I struggle to score 60 in a 8 minute game...that is SimOverkill.

I don't know anybody who plays 15 minute quarters in Madden, yet when it comes to 2K BBall everyone wants to play full quarters just to have "regular" stats.

I don't think you could have 2 games like this on the market, which is why I think the dead game tried what it did.

I guess I'm a "SIM"-I cheeser.

[mbmonk]

Interesting post.

Quote: Originally Posted by 2dogswhat

All I'm saying is that if I can't make a pass from the top of the key to the wing with out a play...that is SimOverkill.

Can you not
1) Dribble to create a passing lane to the wing
2) Use Icon Lead passing to lead the player on the wing away from his defender
3) Use "Total Control" passing to take control of the wing player and manually get him open to receive the pass.

These may or may not work.

[lv2bll]

shorten your pass, get that nba 2k10 outta your system, no pass is safe in this game

[2dogswhat]

mbmonk,

yea...you're right. but i guess that was kinda my point. when it is all said and done, its a video basketball game. Should I really need to use your 3 tips just to pass to the wing?

I think I get something else out of these games than other cats do. Which is fine...

[ZoneBlitz]

I agree. Just get NBA 2k10 out of the system. You don't have to call plays to win on any sim level.

I just think people want to basically beat the computer senseless in the easiest possible fashion. Sim on NBA 2k11 means that you will beat the team the way they do in real life - deliberately.

Plus, remember what Czar said, just play on a lower level. I did. Once that got too easy, I just went to a higher level of play.

NBA 2k11 is the GOAT!!!

[mbmonk]

Quote: Originally Posted by 2dogswhat

If I struggle to score 60 in a 8 minute game...that is SimOverkill.

I don't keep up with the NBA so maybe things have changed, but scoring 60 in a game I assume is rare. So why shouldn't it be a struggle to do so in the game?

Of course it's pretty easy in the Jordan challenges

[threes_co]

People don't play 15 min quarters in Madden b/c people generally do not want to spend 20-30 seconds calling a play.

[mbmonk]

Quote: Originally Posted by 2dogswhat

mbmonk, yea...you're right. but i guess that was kinda my point. when it is all said and done, its a video basketball game. Should I really need to use your 3 tips just to pass to the wing? I think I get something else out of these games than other cats do. Which is fine...

I think that is a fair point.

Regardless of what happens with Elite, NBA Jams is coming out. I am looking forward to that as well. Thank god the the NBA didn't follow in the NFL's foot steps in terms of signing exclusive deals