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# 741 Cazaliers @ 10/04/08 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by stizz
Don't know if this has been mentioned, but you can call a screen by press LB+B. Nothing pops up to tell you but someone will set a screen for you.
It's actually just the B button, which is the new way to operate the pick'n'roll/pop system I think. Check in the controller setup in the demo, has B as "Pick Control". But like you I thought that worked also as in 2k8 that's what you'd use for the off-ball controls :P
 
# 742 ram124 @ 10/04/08 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Moses Shuttlesworth
Same as last year. L2 + X, or LT + A.
I noticed that if I was holding down RT + LT and pressed A it would throw a lead pass instead of an alley. So make sure you aren't holding RT, just LT + A...if you've got an open look, get ready to be amazed. The alleys look so sick.
 
# 743 notque @ 10/04/08 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by olumite
i think it was meant to be a player after a made basket, running back clapping.
but the clapping is so loud and sounds so false, i vote they remove it.
It's Kobe clapping. He will turn around and clap. The volume is too loud, but otherwise it isn't bad.
 
# 744 notque @ 10/04/08 12:15 PM
To whoever asked, yes, the defense is honestly running the real triangle offense.
 
# 745 tehova @ 10/04/08 12:19 PM
I was supposed to go get a haircut like 3 hours ago, but i'm still here playing the demo.


Tuesday cant get here fast enough
 
# 746 SXL @ 10/04/08 12:22 PM
i got a better handle of iso now. im almost able to score at will with kobe and pierce on this level. im cheesing on purpose to see some of the incredible animations. I beat ray alan pretty bad with kobe only to get knocked into the goal post by KG. He came over to to help me up!
 
# 747 shindiana @ 10/04/08 12:31 PM
Why the crowd has to yell "ooooh" for every single bucket the Lakers made?
 
# 748 EWRMETS @ 10/04/08 12:39 PM
I like that double teams and corner three point shooting seems to be fixed.
 
# 749 DC @ 10/04/08 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by tehova
I was supposed to go get a haircut like 3 hours ago, but i'm still here playing the demo.


Tuesday cant get here fast enough
Oh and it is Saturday too, you might as go on another day. I am sure the Barber Shop is PACKED now
 
# 750 tehova @ 10/04/08 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican
Oh and it is Saturday too, you might as go on another day. I am sure the Barber Shop is PACKED now

Lol you right, I'll still go today and try to get there right before they close
 
# 751 DrStrangepork @ 10/04/08 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Boge
What is with the clapping? Any time Lakers score, I hear clapping on the right side like I'm sitting in the crowd and some dumb Laker fan is clapping right in my ear. If the Celtics score, some dumb Celtics fan is clapping right in my left ear. So annoying!! Please tell me this isn't in the final game!!??
I heard that as well. I just thought it was the one Laker fan in a sea of Celtic fans, either that or Dereck Fisher's auntie sitting behind me. I'm sure that once the real game hits and we have commentary it will be drowned out.

Overall I am really digging this game, so glad I pre-ordered so it will be in my grubby hands on Tuesday. They do such a great job with movement and animation in this game, kudos 2k. I can't wait to play as my Pistons (i'm not actually the owner of the Pistons if you are wondering).

But yeah, I've had more fun with the demo than I did with the 2 full games I traded for this title.
 
# 752 Moses Shuttlesworth @ 10/04/08 02:02 PM
I was just playing and KG got blocked and as the ball was in the air the ref called it out of bounds, before anyone got it or it even hit the ground. How is that possible?

Not sure if this is a glitch that will be part of the full game, but if it was, I hope it's patched.
 
# 753 Furq @ 10/04/08 02:08 PM
I've noticed a few bugs here and there

Once Fisher was just past half court holding the ball above his head for the whole shot clock

A couple of times now players have spun randomly for no reason at all out of bounds

It's not like I was playing up on them either I was defending at the 3 point line and they would be quite a few steps back, do a spin and go out of bounds
 
# 754 KiNgB25 @ 10/04/08 02:37 PM
this demo is crazy! The attention to detail is unmatched. My 1 year old son was watching me play. I got a steal with kobe and did a rock the cradle dunk from the baseline and my son said "daaaammmnnnn" LOL.... My 1 year old recognizing real game. I can't wait till i can play the full version.

I did notice that the iso motion has changed just a bit...it's some new animations with the ball handling. It's a nice touch to see ball handlers drop that shoulder as they round the corner on a drive to the hole. I'm impressed
 
# 755 Kruza @ 10/04/08 03:02 PM
There's not much to add that hasn't already been said about the demo. It's fantastic. I only have a couple observations to post for now.

I am really impressed by the AI of the CPU. When I'm playing with the Lakers it quickly found out that it's not a good idea to have Rondo and KG on the same side of the court whenever the Big Ticket is on the low block because the double team is coming and coming hard. Heh, I show a complete lack of respect for Rondo's jumper while controlling Fisher, having Fish sag into the outside edge of the paint to help drives to the cup from PP and Ray Ray, and dig on all postups by KG and Perkins. After a few possessions, the CPU started running its offense away from where Rondo is standing so that Fish couldn't have much of an impact disrupting things off the ball. Like setting up screening or pick-and-roll action along the baseline with PP and Ray Ray while Rondo stands on the opposite wing and occasionally drifts to the corner away from everything. Clever.

I don't know what his ratings are, but Bynum is beast on this game. He can back down without any problems and put up a baby hook or any type of one-hand flip shot from point blank range on either side of the rim. He can turn and throw down a monster dunk against a who get caught being overzealous and reach for the ball, or "pulling the chair" to try and draw a charge. He even buried a wide open 18-footer on the left wing while I ran a pick-and-pop sequence with Kobe.

By the way, the footwork that can be showcased while posting up on this game is awesome. So many things can be done down there, even while controlling players with limited offensive ability/skill. You just have to be fundamentally sound on execution and also know how to set up the post defender on what you want to do.

Kruza
 
# 756 volantPenguin @ 10/04/08 03:44 PM
The demo is pretty awesome..the 360 version does feel more crisp visually and in the controls department. Overall I'm enjoying the AI, animations, overall feel/pacing, and the positives far outweigh the negatives (jumpshots a little sluggish)..now I'm definitely getting 2K9 can't wait to start a franchise
 
# 757 TMacFrog @ 10/04/08 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by KiNgB25
this demo is crazy! The attention to detail is unmatched. My 1 year old son was watching me play. I got a steal with kobe and did a rock the cradle dunk from the baseline and my son said "daaaammmnnnn" LOL.... My 1 year old recognizing real game. I can't wait till i can play the full version.

I did notice that the iso motion has changed just a bit...it's some new animations with the ball handling. It's a nice touch to see ball handlers drop that shoulder as they round the corner on a drive to the hole. I'm impressed
lol u got ur 1 year old saying damn already?

anyway, not sure if any1 has posted about this but
1. is the intro to the games where they show the highlights of kobe and stuff just for exhibition game or is that how its going to be in association mode too? and if its in association, how will they do that when its all the real players have retired? just a thought.

2. i thought i saw before like the announcers on the floor b4 the game while teh teams were warming up and stuff. what happened to that?
 
# 758 KiNgB25 @ 10/04/08 05:39 PM
Kids pick up on everything.... LoL.....

The announcers are still going to be there they just cut it in the demo. I also can't select any plays or call a timeout or make any subs.
 
# 759 TMacFrog @ 10/04/08 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by KiNgB25
Kids pick up on everything.... LoL.....

The announcers are still going to be there they just cut it in the demo. I also can't select any plays or call a timeout or make any subs.
yeah, i've seen the AI sub in Leon Powe, Eddie House, Farmar and bunch of others though. Love this demo.
 
# 760 Klocker @ 10/04/08 05:53 PM
this demo is owns me.... it is the most realistic game I've ever played and it's just a frickin featureless demo
 


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