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Old 09-17-2016, 08:00 PM   #1
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there any point shooting with stick?

its almost impossible to pull the stick directly down when shooting off the dribble so you're almost guarenteed to miss most of the time, shooting with square/x doesnt have this issue. does the stick give you an increased chance of hitting the shot if you pull it off right?
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Old 09-17-2016, 08:03 PM   #2
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its almost impossible to pull the stick directly down when shooting off the dribble so you're almost guarenteed to miss most of the time, shooting with square/x doesnt have this issue. does the stick give you an increased chance of hitting the shot if you pull it off right?


If you practice and get good at it, sure. If not, use X.


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Old 09-17-2016, 09:06 PM   #3
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Re: there any point shooting with stick?

I use square, but I think the stick gives you more control of the type of shot you want to do.

Floaters, baseline reverses, etc... seem to be easier with the stick. You could always use the stick for certain shots and the square for jump shots.
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its almost impossible to pull the stick directly down when shooting off the dribble so you're almost guarenteed to miss most of the time, shooting with square/x doesnt have this issue. does the stick give you an increased chance of hitting the shot if you pull it off right?
Pull up jumpers are deadly with stick, just takes a little practice. I was skeptical at first, but i dont even need the button to shoot anymore. Opening up a face button gives the devs the opportunity to add more to the game. I wouldnt be suprised if that is the aim. It looks like they are trying to get away from the button.
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Old 09-17-2016, 10:45 PM   #5
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I love using the shot stick - have since it was first implemented. However, with the new directional aiming aspect in 2k17, it's getting harder and harder to stick with it.

Firstly, using the shot stick you don't get that 1:1 responsiveness you do with the button press. This is because there is much less travel time.

Then on top of that, 2k now wants us to pull straight down as well! So just how I hold the controller it's almost been second nature to pull the stick on a slight down and left angle - that's just how it's comfortable for me.

Also, you add in those times where I will push the stick left or right for a driving layup only for my player to rise up for a jumper instead - which obviously is wildly inaccurate, just adds to the frustration.

On a similar subject, does anyone actually enjoy the new timing of layups? To me this is just another thing to worry about and another meter to look at rather than focusing on playing basketball.
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Pull up jumpers are deadly with stick, just takes a little practice. I was skeptical at first, but i dont even need the button to shoot anymore. Opening up a face button gives the devs the opportunity to add more to the game. I wouldnt be suprised if that is the aim. It looks like they are trying to get away from the button.
That would be great if within a year or 2 it was nothing but the stick just so it'd be all skill based. That way people who weeks time finding the rigged green release jumpshots would still have to have skill to pull them off
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Old 09-17-2016, 10:49 PM   #7
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If you practice and get good at it, sure. If not, use X.


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Does the shot feedback work in freestyle and scrimmage now? last time I checked it didnt.
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Old 09-17-2016, 11:12 PM   #8
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Re: there any point shooting with stick?

everyone is talking about pushing the stick directly down when jumpshooting. Isn't it directly up (north)?

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