Patch 1.04 = Big Patch or not?

[vtcha]

Since I can't really find an answer to this hopefully someone with knowledge could address this question as I am getting a lot of mixed signals and confusion.

Here are the following tweets from Ronnie (in chronological order):

• There's two different things. Roster update this weekend (instantaneous on 360/PS3/PC) and patch in approx 10-14 days (360/PS3)- Posted on 10 Dec
• The patch can't be far off in US since it released internationally today. I'd almost guarantee less than 10 days. - Posted on 12 Dec
• As soon as I hear that the patch is greenlit in US for either XBOX or PS3, I'll drop the notes. It should be any day. - Posted on 12 Dec
• We have a patch that is with Sony/Microsoft. I read the notes this morning, some great stuff is addressed.
• The people asking why the patch is out in Europe on PS3 but not US is because they have different servers that run game
• Either way, that should tell you that it's very close. I couldn't see it slipping past this week but I did say 10-14 days Thursday
• Patch is very close.

So based on these tweets I am totally confused whether or not Patch 1.04 (released internationally) is the big patch or if it's like those other minor patches that were previously released. I have downloaded and tested the patch, but in terms of gameplay, I have not noticed any major differences apart from game speed.


So as for my question, is Patch 1.04 the big/major patch that the developers have supposedly been working on for the past several months???

[OGKing]

Yea, it's the big patch.

Have you noticed any box outs? Is the CPU still too dominate on offense?

[Goffs]

Quote: Originally Posted by vtcha

So as for my question, is Patch 1.04 the big/major patch that the developers have supposedly been working on for the past several months???

Quote: Originally Posted by OGKing

Yea, it's the big patch. Have you noticed any box outs? Is the CPU still too dominate on offense?

I don't think he notices any difference....those patch notes would come in handy right now...

[OGKing]

Quote: Originally Posted by Goffs

I don't think he notices any difference....those patch notes would come in handy right now...

Well, i'm getting mixed feelings. Another German said it felt like 2k11..and others said the gameplay improved drastically, so i really don't know who to believe.

[daveberg]

All I noticed was the passing - fed the ball around the perimeter with some nice improved, rapid passes.

'Seemed' to be able to drive baseline a little easier without fumbled contact, something I've struggled with since release (I run with the Bulls so love pulling off some baseline double clutches with MJ)

Other than that, I can't say I was paying too much attention.

[vtcha]

The block animation seems more fluid (i.e., no more blocking from the shoulders or armpits).

But in terms of players boxing out, it is still the same. Speed issue is also still the same. I had Joakim Noah keeping pace with LeBron and D-Wade on the fast break.

[OGKing]

Does the CPU still go on mega runs? Has their offense been towned down..

[mlp111]

did the patch affect the shooting, i hope not in the sense that it messed up shooting last year (shot stick timing)