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The NBA 2K11 demo is available now for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
  • You can only play as the Lakers, can't play as the Celtics
  • 4 minute demo
  • Can't run plays
  • LT+RT to post up
  • No replay
Please discuss the demo here and post your impressions. Rules will be strictly enforced.


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# 841 Boilerbuzz @ 09/15/10 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by bullitt_711
? PS3 graphics for a PS3 exclusive are far superior to 360...
1. This is not a PS3 exclusive title. So, that point would be totally irrelevant in this case IF it were true...

2. Which it isn't. You seem to have a slant toward games and system, see things through those goggles of yours. There are some amazing 360 exclusive titles. To say the PS3 have some better looking exclusive titles is one thing. But "far superior"? Please.
 
# 842 Tomba @ 09/15/10 12:50 AM
My impressions.

And these come from knowing the game engine very well after editing the game for the past two years...

Negatives (able to edited to some degree):
Dribbling feels the same and looks too fast for some players.
Some players should not be able to make some of the plays I saw get done on me.
Some animations are sped up way to rapidly and the general speed/pace of the game is too fast.
Some player models are bad. Allen, Pierce Kobe all still look a bit off.
Positives:
Much better than NBA 2k10 out the box with no slider adjustments.
Though some things can seem to slide and pivot it's a a much smoother looking game.
The fact that Jordan is in the game after almost 5 years of not being in one makes all the difference in how much I'm awaiting the retail.

All in all. the demo is just too short and not enough to really judge anything by. esp when the full game will have so much in it in features and modes it's almost a no brainier.

It was a must buy before the demo and it's still the same must buy after the demo
 
# 843 fatleg3 @ 09/15/10 12:50 AM
Just finish playing two games and i like it.

All i have to say is Kobe doing work, 24 on my shirt/its a lake show so dont drown yo lol. Some of you will know where i get this from but maybe cause its on pro but kobe is the man

The ball looks funny. I dosent look real.

If jaggies mean jagged then i can see it on cutscenes and when the ball is not in play

KG does the same post move everytime. he shimmys both ways then does a turnaround. I know thats patent kg but he does the same thing

They have the lakers big man vertical down pack. The hardly get off the grown which is like it is irl. there are just so long so they block shots well

still trying how to do more advanced dribbling moves instead of just the basic crossover

i love getting gasol and flopping cause thats exactly what he does irl

Bu the problem with 2k was always been replay value for me. It just has been the same thing over and over and the game gets boring. Hopefully 2k11 wont be the samething over and over game play wise

on a kg post up a brought bynum over to double him and left joneil under the basket alone to see what would happen. kg was posted with his back to the basket as if he could not see joneil open but when he did his shimmies then went to do his turn around jumper it was as if he saw him open when he turn towards the basket and passed him the ball as he was shooting. That was the best thing i saw

demo is way to short. you cant get into the game because its over before you know it. at least give us a half

I like the loading screen

I can see what everyone says about ps3 being bright and also when the ball is in play the stands seem bright but when you watch the lakers play at home on tv the stands is dark. But when bos was shooting a free throw the way the camera was behind nate robsion on hi free throw it should the nosebleed seats and it was dark

all in all its was a pretty good game. its still to much to do and think about with the controls while trying to think about whats going on with the games at the same time. after playing this demo it will get a serious consideration when i decide which game to get I have to wait for elite and try elite out to which one i like better but 2k definitely did not hurt its chances.
 
# 844 domidomdomz @ 09/15/10 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Dawgthem
i did it but didn't record it.. its on an insight for the contrls on the 2k website and someone posted the controls in the thread right here. Its like you use the left trigger and flick the right stick and he'll do it but you have to pull the stick again to make him shoot ya know to do all that full control stuff
Yeah, I read that. Beluba also mentioned it. How I wish I can play the demo but I only play 2K on PC.

Just want to see how Kobe's move looks like.
 
# 845 SeerMagicX @ 09/15/10 01:03 AM
yeah I can cross this game off my list. after spending more time with it, simply put the game is more frustrating than fun. When it works right, the game is amazing. Sadly the controls and sluggishness prevents it from working right alot. I thought they were redoing isomotion this year? that was lies, it's just as clunky and unresponsive as ever. I guess this year it'll be NBA Jam as I don't feel like updating 2k7 for another year.
 
# 846 jdareal21 @ 09/15/10 01:04 AM
Although this is the barest of bones when it comes to demos, some things are self evident, at least to me:

1) The physicality between the players, something I thought was lacking in the video footage we've seen, definitely is improved, not to mention the overall feel of the game. It plays and feels lightyears better than it looked on some of those earlier clips

2) 95% of the halfcourt passes I tried were deflected or intercepted, much to my joy. It also seems that they take the player attempting such a thing into consideration. I was marginally successful with D-Fish, but it was only once or twice, trying that with the bigs will sink the cheesers quite appropriately

3) Overall there's just a level of polish to the gameplay that's already satisfying, I'm salivating for the final product now. 2K10 made me jump ship for a year, if they can make sure all the elements are working "out of the box," this could be the classic they're hyping it up to be....
 
# 847 TheRisingSan @ 09/15/10 01:05 AM
From what I've played so far, I've come away impressed.
- The shot selection is amazing, momentus shots, just everything.
- Player movement is a lot better, not clunky like last years.
- Presentation was impressive, bringing in the TNT producer really helped and you can see it.
- There's more I could say, but what can I say, I'm going back to the demo.

One last thing, Ray Allen looks a lot better than last year although still a bit weird looking. I'm satisfied with though. I couldn't stand looking at Ray in 2k10.
 
# 848 BattalionBlazer @ 09/15/10 01:09 AM
What I liked:
  • New moves (especially with my man Kobe)
  • Seeing the outside of the stadium
  • The intro
  • MUCH harder to score in paint, which lowers the cheesers.
  • Extremely smooth, especially compared to last year.

What I disliked:
  • The graphics seemed to drop down from last season.
  • When KG is in the post he was unstoppable even when Double-teamed. When he shot it hooked in the post it hit the very top of the backboard.
  • Too easy to hit a fade away. Cheeser move.
 
# 849 eDotd @ 09/15/10 01:09 AM
Evil..pure evil that we can't switch to the Celtics. You don't know how much it pained me to put the beats on Ray Allen for 10 quarters straight.




 
# 850 bmgoff11 @ 09/15/10 01:10 AM
the graphics dont look right to me its like they tried to hard// d fisher look funny kobe always looks bad , and rondo i dont even wanna say what he look like lol i'll gamefly this 2 see if i like the final product better
 
# 851 ehh @ 09/15/10 01:11 AM
Like the demo a lot, the momentum and spacing is finally dramatically improved. I really need to get the hang of the controls, I have a mix of CH2K8 and Live 10 stuck in my head.

Overall the game is going to be insane, just want those darn playbooks!
 
# 852 blklightning @ 09/15/10 01:12 AM
i'm not impressed. no tutorial so i have no idea how to call picks or juke people with different dribbling mechanics. also, the shot stick is a total ****ing mystery.

and without commentary, the game feels boring. not living up to the hype so far.
 
# 853 mdtheplaya17 @ 09/15/10 01:15 AM
Loving the demo, but a small gripe I have is that the ball is too shiny and has no detail. I hope they fix this it takes a little away from the immersion for me.
 
# 854 blklightning @ 09/15/10 01:15 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by eDotd
Evil..pure evil that we can't switch to the Celtics. You don't know how much is pained me to put the beats on Ray Allen for 10 quarters straight.




you must have downloaded a better demo than i did. i can't do any of the stuff you're doing.

they had to have known that a bunch of new potential buyers are going to be checking this out due to mj being on the cover. so i don't know why they didn't include a basic tutorial. i would have happily downloaded the extra gig, 2k.
 
# 855 aga11ah @ 09/15/10 01:15 AM
love how the CPU plays. much more realistic.

the only negative is how heavy the players feel.. when controlling Fisher it feels like you're controlling Shaq in quick sand. kinda wack but o well. 2k always sacrifies full control to make the game run smoother. that will never change I guess.

Kobe is plain nasty tho.
 
# 856 Jballer81 @ 09/15/10 01:16 AM
To me, once you get the controls "down" this game is extremely fun.
 
# 857 RipCity71252 @ 09/15/10 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by blklightning
you must have downloaded a better demo than i did. i can't do any of the stuff you're doing.

they had to have known that a bunch of new potential buyers are going to be checking this out due to mj being on the cover. so i don't know why they didn't include a basic tutorial. i would have happily downloaded the extra gig, 2k.
Read this...

http://community.2ksports.com/commun...d=2891396&l=11
 
# 858 JJT @ 09/15/10 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by blklightning
you must have downloaded a better demo than i did. i can't do any of the stuff you're doing.

they had to have known that a bunch of new potential buyers are going to be checking this out due to mj being on the cover. so i don't know why they didn't include a basic tutorial. i would have happily downloaded the extra gig, 2k.

Agreed. I haven't played an nba game in along time and am kind of hyped for this game, but I can't play half as good as he is and with no tutorial I am just hating the game.

Also on a fast break with kobe, why can't kobe out run perkins and the bigger men? (had a steal and kobe was breaking and seems like he didn't even pull away much from the big men chasing)
 
# 859 Reggie16 @ 09/15/10 01:19 AM
To the people that cant get the controls...you just gotta mess around with them. i played 3 or 4 games and i thought it was horrible now ive played it a lot and im getting the hang of the controls. just keep playing and like poster above said feather the left stick
 
# 860 eDotd @ 09/15/10 01:22 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by blklightning
you must have downloaded a better demo than i did. i can't do any of the stuff you're doing.

they had to have known that a bunch of new potential buyers are going to be checking this out due to mj being on the cover. so i don't know why they didn't include a basic tutorial. i would have happily downloaded the extra gig, 2k.
Quote:
Originally Posted by michaeljordanjr
the moves have always been esoteric. theyre extremely contextual and 90% of users will never perform over half the moves in their life time.
Quote:
Originally Posted by JJT
Agreed. I haven't played an nba game in along time and am kind of hyped for this game, but I can't play half as good as he is and with no tutorial I am just hating the game.

Also on a fast break with kobe, why can't kobe out run perkins and the bigger men? (had a steal and kobe was breaking and seems like he didn't even pull away much from the big men chasing)
Quote:
Originally Posted by RipCity71252
Again, read this.
 


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