Can a patch really fix this game?

[FreshPrince22]

for the past 2 weeks, i've been trying to convince myself that 2K12 is a great game, but it's just not.

don't get me wrong. it's solid, i'm okay with my purchase, and i'm still playing it (though i'm not putting in the hours that i normally would with an ideal NBA2K release). i love the presentation, certain aspects of the new AI, and the improvements to momentum/physics, but i can't escape the feeling of wishing that this good stuff wasn't in THIS particular game. looking around the community, it seems like the little problems in 2K12 are turning into a huge snowball. judging by a good portion of the threads around here, i can't help but wonder if people even like this game.


i won't bother listing my specific personal issues with the game, since i already did so in another thread; but i'm just wondering if it's even realistic to think that 2K can correct a good portion of the complaints with 2K12? i don't make games, but i'd imagine that stuff like fixing AI (beyond tendencies)...or trade logic..or on-the-fly coaching menus...or online stability, for example, isn't easy to do in the time constraints for a patch?

[staffan]

We should not ignore that this game has the worst "physics" of all major sports games this year. No other game let players run through each other.
This is the major killer for me and is certainly not patchable.

[DaTwolves21]

Quote: Originally Posted by staffan

We should not ignore that this game has the worst "physics" of all major sports games this year. No other game let players run through each other. This is the major killer for me and is certainly not patchable.

Yeh I have seen this on many plays, I would play great defense only to see the CPU do a animation lay up and negate My defense. Its really bad. I really they to enjoy this game but it's getting to bevery frustrating.

[dal_hawk]

The difficulty gaining assist on My player or Legend mode is getting at me too. CPUs pass open looks, its difficult to put touch on passes despite a high pass rating, and plays don't always run very fluidly.

[Mr_Riddick]

Quote: Originally Posted by FreshPrince22

for the past 2 weeks, i've been trying to convince myself that 2K12 is a great game, but it's just not. don't get me wrong. it's solid, i'm okay with my purchase, and i'm still playing it (though i'm not putting in the hours that i normally would with an ideal NBA2K release). i love the presentation, certain aspects of the new AI, and the improvements to momentum/physics, but i can't escape the feeling of wishing that this good stuff wasn't in THIS particular game. looking around the community, it seems like the little problems in 2K12 are turning into a huge snowball. judging by a good portion of the threads around here, i can't help but wonder if people even like this game. i won't bother listing my specific personal issues with the game, since i already did so in another thread; but i'm just wondering if it's even realistic to think that 2K can correct a good portion of the complaints with 2K12? i don't make games, but i'd imagine that stuff like fixing AI (beyond tendencies)...or trade logic..or on-the-fly coaching menus...or online stability, for example, isn't easy to do in the time constraints for a patch?

Do yourself a favor. Try pro/default settings. Trust me with the sliders tweaked on those settings, this game is a beauty. Believe me, I was really regretting making this purchase before trying this. Know I love it..

[DaTwolves21]

Quote: Originally Posted by womalee23

Do yourself a favor. Try pro/default settings. Trust me with the sliders tweaked on those settings, this game is a beauty. Believe me, I was really regretting making this purchase before trying this. Know I love it..

I've tried this setting and the game is way to easy on that setting. It's seems the issues affect all levels.

[FreshPrince22]

Quote: Originally Posted by womalee23

Do yourself a favor. Try pro/default settings. Trust me with the sliders tweaked on those settings, this game is a beauty. Believe me, I was really regretting making this purchase before trying this. Know I love it..

that doesn't really have a whole lot to do with my issues with the game. i already play on pro btw (offline)

[blues rocker]

the more i play this game, the more it annoys me...i just don't find myself having fun with it - nearly every posession i notice some WTF issue that bothers me. so many aspects of the game were made worse than last year...some things were made better, but the aspects that got worse are hard to ignore...after a few weeks of playing i'm still not enjoying it...i'm on the verge of trading it in at this point. the gameplay and AI issues are too numerous.