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# 521 Pared @ 09/30/09 12:02 PM
Great question. Guys should take a look at the Basketball: Other forum.

http://www.operationsports.com/forums/basketball-other/

Lots of great discussions there, including specific comparisons.
 
# 522 franzis @ 09/30/09 12:03 PM
For OS people having already played the retail version: Could you play some games with the demo for let us know if there is any SIGNIFICANT difference in the gameplay (i.e. player movement and animations, help D, isomotion, etc.) between demo and the retail version?
Thanks in advance
 
# 523 FatalHussien @ 09/30/09 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Abnormal101
Totally get what your saying but i think if an NBA game ever gets to the point where AI does exactly what the real NBA will do, does the videogame become less a game and more maybe computer program for coaches to use? Reading the impressions on this thread, it seems that people are more dissapointed in the tendency realism of the game. I thought NBA 2k9 was a great game and if NBA 2k10 is a polished NBA 2k9 then i wont be dissapointed.
The key point is the logic behind the motions.

I think a basketball game should fundamentally behave like a basketball game.

So, I think that's where true sim comes in. Before you can have the frills, you must nail basic parts of basketball such as defense, rotations, positioning, tendencies, etc.

I think 2K has been a victim of their own success. They raise the bar and now we as gamers expect much more these days b/c we know what is capable.
 
# 524 kolanji @ 09/30/09 12:27 PM
i guess nba 2k10 only needed one quarter to make sense of the directions they focus so hard to accomplished on(except the full package audio).5 on 5 ambience,offball and onball movements and player tendency.Bring on the full version is what i say
 
# 525 kolanji @ 09/30/09 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Pared
The next post discussing Live in the 2k impressions thread will receive an infraction. I don't understand why people have to bring down one game to build up another.

If you guys can't refrain from that, we'll just start tightening the leash.
totally get where ur coming from but sometimes the best way to show expresions is to use a simily.now bashing is another thing.but i agree with u
 
# 526 Greene_Flash03 @ 09/30/09 12:35 PM
After playing 10+ games:

* How many of you beat D12 on tipoff? (so far D12 (CPU) 35 - Bynum (ME) 0

* As everyone mentioned, too many alley-oops
* Too many offensive rebounds? Even I had good box out on D12, he stil gets the ball..(this is huge issue for me in 2k9)

* I really hate auto control on the players... There are times I can't position myself right.

Other that those 4, the demo is really fun to play. Too bad you can't call offensive plays...
 
# 527 reginald_rush @ 09/30/09 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by RayDog253
Yup....
I'm in Lakewood!
 
# 528 NumberOneRB @ 09/30/09 02:44 PM
Quick impressions:

(+) The closeup graphics are a thing to behold. The skin textures they picked for this game are quite incredible. I am a bit disappointed that the graphics don't seem to stand out as much during the actual gameplay though.

(+) I love how the CPU plays a lot like a human. They were great at finding the open man and even passing out of a contested layup when they sensed the double team. REALLY caught me off guard just how human-like they play when they see a wide open man. Its also great to see players play like themselves; I loved watching kobe post his man regularly around the perimeter and try to get his fadeaway off.

(+) The emotion in the player faces is quite natural, and although it can sometimes make the players look a bit weird (and inaccurate in resemblance) overall it is a really nice touch.

(+) Finally saw some actual help defense. It was something that I didnt' necessarily see after the first couple play-throughs of the demo, but after a good deal of games I started to notice it more.

(-) I still see a bit too much sliding/mario running for my tastes. It appears that 2K decided to compensate in order to improve the overall smoothness of the animations. The animations are definitely some of the smoothest I've seen in a basketball game, but it comes at the expense of some very obvious sliding which can take a bit away from the immersion of the game.

(-) Still way too many successful errant passes. It may have something to do with the diffculty setting (anyone know what it is?), but I was disappointed to see so many bad passes being pulled off and not being tipped/intercepted by the defense. I want to see the CPU make me pay greatly for making such careless throws and I still dont' see enough of it, which brings me to my next issue:

(-) Still too many PITP. Because the CPU defense doesn't make you pay enough for errant passes and/or dribbling too much in the paint, you're given way too much leeway in the paint to do most of your scoring damage. This results in very high team FG%s that once again seem like they will be a big problem like previous iterations. We shouldn't have to do such extensive (and creative) slider settings in order to stop both our teams from shooting well over 50% from the field every game.

(-) This may be a minor nit-pick, but I still believe 2K should think about overhauling their uniform models next year. The player models in general are fine and in good proportion, but the way the jersey models in particular are modeled makes the players look a bit too boxy/bloated. Also, the way the jerseys move can be a bit unnatural and give off a foily/paper-like constitution.
 
# 529 FamousAtticus @ 09/30/09 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by adobo24
- Little bit more difficult to get paint points if congested w/ bigs. This allows cheesing to be more toned down.

- Post moves have changed, right stick is used for faking which way you want to go I believe.

- Stealing is harder just a bit, trying to anticipate passes but missed alot. I just need to get the timing down.

- Putback dunks occur more during the demo.

- Nelson was lobbing to D12 alot during the demo.

- There were a couple of block animations that were nice, I was on a breakaway with VC and I had to change my shot because Fisher came in and helped then all of the sudden, Kobe came in out of nowhere and swatted the ball out of bounds.

- Bynum's vertical is like 2 inches, barely gets off the ground for a dunk.

- Gasol will screen alot, like in real life.

Probably forgetting more, but goodnight for now.
Well...

Jameer does lob alot to DH12 in real-life. I've been a Magic season ticket holder for 8 years now and I can tell you that Jameer looks to him for a lob atleast 3 times a quarter depending on their oponent(Bynum has no ups). So on that aspect its 100% accurate.
 
# 530 alecpierre @ 09/30/09 03:35 PM
anyone know how the lean into foul works(the one dwade loves doing) because i get it to work everytime whenever the computer jumps. And that was a huge problem in the later ages of 2k9 ! Im mean really that was really a game breaker
 
# 531 Nodima @ 09/30/09 03:45 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZGTLpl5H28

1:40 - 2:00


!!!!

PSN better get this tomorrow night!
 
# 532 Behindshadows @ 09/30/09 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Court_vision
Damm...

Between you and Will (WTF) not liking the demo much...I am officially starting to get a bit concerned.
I'm not liking it either and I'll show you why soon! Personally I can even play it without seeing 2k9. It's just too much like 2k9 if not exact! With DC's gameplay tweaks, too many alley-oops and 3 pointers. And the overall gameplay is just stale to me now!

The separation in differences over the years between 2k7, 2k8, and 2k9. Made those games in all respects better than the next. But when you play this 2k10, the appearance alone turns you away, it's just looks like 2k9.

But yeah I'm not diggin this demo or the game overall.
 
# 533 CoHouse2814 @ 09/30/09 04:11 PM
i like how the announcers actually knows what day is it when the pre-intro starts out. thats hot IMO
 
# 534 Con-Con @ 09/30/09 04:28 PM
It's funny how people are all of the sudden hating on 2K10 when two or three weeks ago most of the pessimistic posters now were loving the Draft Combine. Guys, its a demo, and not just any demo, but a demo that has been stripped of most of its best qualities. Why? I dunno, but I do know that what I see in the demo is gonna be alot different when I get the final build, if indeed it is an upgraded version of DC.
 
# 535 Behindshadows @ 09/30/09 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by FadeEmAll
See man, I'm not trying to call you out, but I saw you posting a few days ago on how the commentary sold you on the game and you were digging the improvements. Now you are saying you aren;t digging the demo or the game. so which is it? ARe you impressed with the commentary and hyped or are you not digging it. You seem to be torn between trying to keep it real (enjoying the game) or represent for the other squad (can't cay other game here).
Personally you can't call me out, because I was sold on the commentary, but after actually playing the game, it's terrible to me and too much of the same. I just went and refunded my $100 collector's edition, it's not worth it. I can get a Kobe McFarlane figure and create my own locker and update the rosters on 2k9 and save $88.

Sorry, commentary alone with the same feel of a game won't win my purchase, I have the right to change my opinion or mind, since it is my money. And personally I am not feeling this game!
 
# 536 ai2k2 @ 09/30/09 04:31 PM
After playing multiple games of the demo. I've concluded that 2k is still extremely frustrating to control. It feels like I'm fighting the controller rather than playing a video game. I don't know maybe its just me. A lot has to be re worked. The game is solid, just the framework that runs everything isn't. Just my opinion, some of you guys maybe are enjoying it. I'm trying it but that one thing is stopping me. I don't see the 9, 000 new animations and things just feel like 2k9. I was seriously hoping for better. Maybe next yr.
 
# 537 Stumbleweed @ 09/30/09 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by FadeEmAll
See man, I'm not trying to call you out, but I saw you posting a few days ago on how the commentary sold you on the game and you were digging the improvements. Now you are saying you aren;t digging the demo or the game. so which is it? ARe you impressed with the commentary and hyped or are you not digging it. You seem to be torn between trying to keep it real (enjoying the game) or represent for the other squad (can't cay other game here).
Well since the commentary is off for the demo, it's not giving us the full presentation package. I am over-the-moon with what I've heard of the commentary so far, but the demo had none of that, which is honestly part of the reason I wasn't feeling it. Most of my complaints are gameplay-based, but that takes away from the experience. I knew it going in, but still, they did so much work to the presentation, that turning it off for the demo takes some of the game's appeal away, especially for someone like me who didn't love 2K9... the commentary is probably the most stark and noticeable improvement to the game this year.

The things I'm most looking forward to in 2K10 are My Player and listening to the commentary during NBA Today/Association games. None of those things were in the demo... that's not 2K's fault really (commentary takes space and they want a nice sleek demo file), but it contributed to my dislike for the demo, and I think BShadows is probably in the same boat in that regard.

Just my .02 on that... don't let me speak for you, BShadows. I just don't think what he said earlier and what he said now are incompatible.
 
# 538 Pared @ 09/30/09 04:42 PM
You guys need to keep your posts focused on impressions, not each other.

The warnings are obviously not working. If people find themselves spending a few weeks away from the boards, don't be surprised.
 
# 539 The 24th Letter @ 09/30/09 05:04 PM
@ pared...I just wish we could weed out the people that had no intention whatsoever of enjoying the game in the first place. Getting old man.
 
# 540 ProfessaPackMan @ 09/30/09 05:40 PM
One game's demo getting the benefit of the doubt over the other? Why am I not surprised?

People judging a full game that they don't even have yet off of a demo? Why am I not surprised? But then again, nothing really surprises me on OS anymore, especially in the Live or 2K Forums.

Played the demo at a friend of mines house last night and Im still in a "wait and see mode" because there wasnt really much I could take away from this demo and there really wasnt much I could nitpick(then again im not the nitpicking type like others are)There were some things I like in the demo and there was some things that I obviously didn't like(Alley Oop Mania 25)but I also came with the mindset that it is only a demo and that there were going to be some issues with. I also came in with the mindset from reading impressions from a few respected posters on here who have the final version of the game and show no bias towards the other company that the final product of the game isnt nothing like the demo so I shouldn't expect to see the same issues im seeing here once I tweak these sliders.

So overall, my expectation hasn't really changed just because of this demo just like it hadn't changed when I read all those previews on here.
 


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