NBA 2K17 Impressions Thread

[jeremym480]

NBA 2K17 is now available. Make sure you play a few games and share your impressions with the community.

This thread is for impressions only. If you have questions about the game post them here
http://www.operationsports.com/forum...ba-2k17-q.html

[Barncore]

At first glance the game LOOKS the same as 2k16 in terms of graphics. There's some new animations. Things FEEL a bit different. There's obviously been subtle tweaks under the hood. Things feel more fluid. It will take a few more hours to truly notice the subtle nuances and how it affects the overall balance. Everything seems like it's balanced really well. For those who haven't played it, don't expect a huge change. The key with 2k17 is FLOW. It flows well. Gotta play some more though.

[countryboy]

This is easily the best basketball game that I have ever played. I love the new rebounding and I absolutely love playing defense. Blocking a shot feels more rewarding than in year's past, as does stopping the offense.

Can't wait to get home tonight and fire up MYLEAGUE. Gonna get my Pacers their very first championship.


Well done 2k

[Americas Team]

The magnetic pull and force field from past 2K games is gone! I think the come back cheese is gone too but not sure because i've only played on Pro. I've done plenty of things where I was like that would not have happened in 2K16. Playing defense with lock down defenders and guys with high steal rating is so fun because they will rip you! Rondo and Wade were beast on defense when I played with Chicago, the rebounding is awesome too.

My biggest issues now are slow passes at times and lack of speed to the hole, sometimes its a wide open lane to the basket (like on fast breaks) and your player is just jogging to it even when pressing turbo, not sure what the issue it maybe its something im doing wrong.

[WTF]

I only had time to play one game this morning. I don't know what the default difficulty is, but it was entirely too easy. But I kept playing it because I didn't even want to pause the game. I was seeing a ton of new animations, and the game was flat out fluid.

I played Cavs at Timberwolves (me). Kyrie was putting on a dribbling expo, stepping back for 3s and mid range jumpers, etc. I love watching him try to break me down. They were struggling, due to the difficulty level I'm sure. But the great thing was, when they were struggling, they went to LeBron to carry the load. He was deferring a lot early on, but when it started going down hill for them, he became more assertive. It was awesome. He missed a couple of jumpers, and the next 3-4 possessions, they went to him in the post. It was a great thing to see.

They came out the 2nd half (down big), and came out firing. They were doing work, led by Kyrie and Bron (finding Love and JR).

My favorite play of the game, or at least one of them, was a Kyrie missed jumper. KAT had the board all to himself, but Tristan comes soaring in and gets just his fingertips on the ball, and tips it in as he flies out of bounds. It was so fluid.

Levine demoralized LeBron, when Payne was holding LeBron down out of position. It was sick. I'll post that highlight when I get back.

Overall, initial impressions are extremely positive. I can't wait to up the difficulty, and use some strategy.

[Guard-ian]

+++++
* New animations
* Customization options / New sliders
* IA on both sides of the floor
* Control responsiveness

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* Ability to shoot with the RS without the AIM system (Fadeaways out of the paint are buggy because of this)
* Plays system is as sluggish as 2k16
* Many passes without the proper zip to them (specially using icon pass)

Cheers! ;-)

[countryboy]

Absolutely love seeing the cpu pull up for transition 3's.

[Junior Moe]

Played about two games so far with the Wizards.

* Game plays smooth as butter.

* So far it feels easier. I blew the Raptors out on All Star default. I could barely get a win on Pro sim last year.

* Players feel different. John Wall is a beast in the open court. The default game speed is just right. Which is a first for me in 2K. Awesome job here.

* I have heard Webber and Steve Smith. Webber is fine but Smith sounds weird. But I've never, or don't recall, ever listening to him on an actual broadcast.

* Game feels organic. I didn't feel any weird "comeback code". Just felt good. I trashed the Raptors from tipoff until the end of the 4th. They made a little run to cut the deficit down to 14 late but it felt natural.

* Offensive CPU players are AGGRESSIVE. They look for their shots and take them. Everytime I sagged off Lowery he took the three because I was giving it to him. Once I crowded him he moved the ball.

That's all I got so far...