How to make online a little bit enjoyable....just a bit

[jersez]

OKay first of I have said I don't like 2k12 offline, I think the cpu has a bit of cheating in it. With that out the way I started playing online a couple of days ago and I enjoy 2k online. Yes their are issues but in my opinion the game is very enjoyable online. So below are so tips, most of you might already know so feel free to add your own ideas.

1.Find a team-Yeah I was a person that just picked off of my match ups. The best way to play online is get about three teams. Practice with them thoroughly post moves, scrimmage, freestyle practice, playbook and free throws. Go through every player because you never know which mismatch you will get. Learn their jumpers, iso's,plays and hot spots.

2. Defense- The main types of defense are on-ball which you are controlling the defender guarding the ball handler, off-ball usually a big or chasing a shooter off a screen, and switching. Switch is a mixture of off-ball and on-ball. This is probably the best against both sim and cheesers. For example a pick n roll situation I will play on-ball to go over the screen and switch to hedging player to guard against the roll or pop. It's up to you to decide which way works for you. For on-ball players, give the ball handler enough space, not too far or he'll j you not enough where he can blow past you. When moving LS think diagional rather than horizontal movement. Watch the Czar vid which talks about this some more.
http://daczar.blogspot.com/2011/10/s...l-defense.html

3. Offense- Okay bottom line in 2k is YOU HAVE TO RUN PLAYS, to get the most out of your possession run plays. This do a number of things, gives great spacing, set off-ball players up, and makes the defense rotate. When the defense is rotating either you get a open shot or an offensive rebound.Also try to play a halfcourt game for the most part,playing a halfcourt game is difficult to cheesers because they usually can't reckonize plays. Also trying to play with their pace will get you an L. Remeber you can't out cheese a cheeser

4. Use the coaching settings- Very overlooked but very important, now this will shut a cheeser down, sim players will most likely still be able to score. I recommend certain players not the whole team.

5.Learn how to play with lag- Playing online you will get lag, so delay in commands and passes should be expected. Learn how to shoot by sight not by feel. What this means is watch to see if your player is at the top of his release and release the button or stick. Use the flash if you have to, another way to tell your timing is the brick, yes the brick, if the ball hits the front of the rim or rims out, you held it too long. If the ball hits the back of the rim you release too early.The second part of this is use the LS slowly playing defense, using isomotion, bring the ball up slow. This was a reason I had a lot of turnovers.

I'm looking to play more sim players so send a friend request and send os with the message so I know your from here. Gamertag Jerzymade93 which is my little brothers since my 360 mysteriouly feel Hope this helped or something.

[ManiacMatt1782]

I disagree with running plays in quick match, that's a good way to get the ball stolen against randoms.

[jersez]

Depends on the player. I don't have a problem running plays.

[ManiacMatt1782]

against a player who isnt a spastic steal spammer, you just have to beat them off the dribble or pass to the open man, against somone who is just manning up, you can call plays.

[phant030]

Quote: Originally Posted by ManiacMatt1782

I disagree with running plays in quick match, that's a good way to get the ball stolen against randoms.

What if plays are called in the backcourt? Does it still have the same effect? I would assume you wouldn't have to wait as long for the players to get in position.

[jersez]

Quote: Originally Posted by ManiacMatt1782

against a player who isnt a spastic steal spammer, you just have to beat them off the dribble or pass to the open man, against somone who is just manning up, you can call plays.

If the player is spamming steal then use the Y button to protect your dribble. But if they miss the steal push the ball and get a easy bucket.

[ManiacMatt1782]

yeah but you cant call a play while they spastically steal, or pass efficiently from that post up from the 3 point line position.

[yossihaz1]

usually i prefer offline game
but sometimes i feel like play some ranked like today
just faced a steal spammer and a double team abuser and that game remind me why i prefer play offline- all he did was try to steal and make pressure and double team so i struggled run plays like i love to
although i finally won i didn't enjoy the game
i guess that my online experience better be through sim league/online association