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NBA 2K12 Developer Insight #4 - Playcall System

02:01 PM - September 2, 2011 by Steve_OS

Check out today's NBA 2K12 Developer Insight #4 from Gameplay Director, Rob Jones.

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# 181 greenegt @ 09/02/11 11:19 PM

Wow! Thank goodness there's only 1 more month to wait for this game.

# 182 infam0us @ 09/02/11 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Da_Czar


	They do even down to if you have a great rebounder on your squad he has some advantages if he is able to get his hands on the ball. So strategically if you have better rebounders you can gamble with going 2 on 3 on the boards and still get more than your share of boards if the matchups permit. If your the type that pays attention to that stuff it starts to add up. Listen 2k12 had some people who normally play 5 -7 minute quarters bumping it up to 9-12 because the pace of the game and the flow was so good. It's not perfect but I had so much fun while playing you just want to continue to play. And there are SOOOOooooo many matchups and playstyles.

You got me hyped up now Czar, to bad Larry Brown and Rick Adleman currently aren't coaching. Would love to see a video game run a Larry Brown system perfectly, a ridiculously slow paced game and defensive oriented game. At least we have the '02 Kings, Adleman's team are always fun to watch offensively with their ball movement.

# 183 BigDaneAyMane @ 09/02/11 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by stillfeelme


	Basically this is how I feel. There will be so many more plays to use for one person this year. You can scroll through all those play types. I understand though for those that want to pick and choose each play say from multiple playbooks.

Well like 2k admitted in the Insight, there were MANY plays that were just flat-out ineffecttive, so I imagine if they truely fixed this issue and every play has the potential to work, then we wouldn't need to mess around with the playbooks as much.

So bitter my son scratched up my 2K11 disc right now and it doesn't work! Damn, I love this series! Only sports title I play from midnight release to the day before the next installment releases.

# 184 Da_Czar @ 09/02/11 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by guesswhozbak17


	Also, elaborate on going from 5-7 min quarters to 9-12. Are you implying something there?

No I'm not implying. Just saying peiple are choosing to play this game for longer quarters than normal due to the pace and flow of the games.

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# 185 aloncho11 @ 09/02/11 11:49 PM

thanks for your help and feed back Da_Czar. Awesome!

This game is going to be delicious

# 186 guesswhozbak17 @ 09/02/11 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Da_Czar


	No I'm not implying. Just saying peiple are choosing to play this game for longer quarters than normal due to the pace and flow of the games. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just my personally opinion, I always felt ranked games should be 6-7 mins. Never thought 5 mins (20 min game) could determine who was better consistently. Thought you might have been implying a potential ranked minute change. Thanks for the insight.

# 187 domidomdomz @ 09/02/11 11:51 PM

@Da Czar

Like last year, I just want to ask, how are the Triangle Offense plays in 2K12? I know the Lakers might dramatically not use it anymore in real life and the Wolves won't as well since they fired Rambis.

# 188 23 @ 09/03/11 12:07 AM

This leaking is pretty much PHX Suns run style ball

While it can win you games, teams that love to slow it down and rebound with bigger players, you can really get beat up on the inside playing that style and run the risk of not really playing any defense as a result also.

That little mini cherry pick style of basketball is ineffective especially in the post season when every posession matters the most.

There are definitely plus and minus' to this

# 189 CJTHA1 @ 09/03/11 12:14 AM

Very excited about the new play call system. Cant wait for this game to come out

# 190 cavsfan2 @ 09/03/11 12:26 AM

So much more options now!!! I never called many plays, but that will probably change now. Especially love the defense on the fly stuff.

# 191 stillfeelme @ 09/03/11 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Da_Czar


	They do even down to if you have a great rebounder on your squad he has some advantages if he is able to get his hands on the ball. So strategically if you have better rebounders you can gamble with going 2 on 3 on the boards and still get more than your share of boards if the matchups permit. If your the type that pays attention to that stuff it starts to add up. Listen 2k12 had some people who normally play 5 -7 minute quarters bumping it up to 9-12 because the pace of the game and the flow was so good. It's not perfect but I had so much fun while playing you just want to continue to play. And there are SOOOOooooo many matchups and playstyles.

The more I hear the more I

. Rebounding is definitely improved then, when the ratings makes a difference on how many people need to crash the boards then we have some serious gameplay matches. Czar can we tell the difference in rebounders especially offensive rebounders like Noah?

# 192 GSWarriors9 @ 09/03/11 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by guesswhozbak17


	Just my personally opinion, I always felt ranked games should be 6-7 mins. Never thought 5 mins (20 min game) could determine who was better consistently. Thought you might have been implying a potential ranked minute change. Thanks for the insight.

I agree, ranked matches should be 6 mins quarters. Should give us half of the regular 12 min quarters they play in real life imo

# 193 BigDaneAyMane @ 09/03/11 12:58 AM

Ranked matches should definitely be longer. People call me cheese because unless I'm down at the end and need to put in 3 point shooters, I don't sub at all during ranked matches. I just don't see the point in it. The games are so short and stamina isn't a factor. I would love to bring back the strategy of having to decide when to sit players and use different lineups for different situations. Especially with this in-depth playcalling system...

# 194 CelticPride101 @ 09/03/11 01:41 AM

Great! Bring the next insight.

# 195 8and9 @ 09/03/11 04:49 AM

Wow, that's good stuff right there. Finally..

# 196 Goffs @ 09/03/11 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDaneAyMane


	Ranked matches should definitely be longer. People call me cheese because unless I'm down at the end and need to put in 3 point shooters, I don't sub at all during ranked matches. I just don't see the point in it. The games are so short and stamina isn't a factor. I would love to bring back the strategy of having to decide when to sit players and use different lineups for different situations. Especially with this in-depth playcalling system...

I agree! I would love to use the new playcalling system and sub my players myself but it seems pointless when playing only in 5 minutes...

# 197 JustSteve @ 09/03/11 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by guesswhozbak17


	I don't understand how "Leak Out" is an offensive strategy. Should that be something I assign on the defensive end? Unless it was intended to say something along the lines of "leak out to stop the fast break" <-- but even that is a defensive adjustment technically speaking...anyone mind to explain?

Think 2004 Phoenix Suns. 7 seconds or less. Instead of crashing the defensive boards, players leak out to run a fast break offense.

# 198 Da_Czar @ 09/03/11 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by domidomdomz


	@Da Czar Like last year, I just want to ask, how are the Triangle Offense plays in 2K12? I know the Lakers might dramatically not use it anymore in real life and the Wolves won't as well since they fired Rambis.

Last year 2k gave you more triangle options than anyone else. This year I believe they gave you the best triangle. Since no one knows what the Lakers will run they still have the base triangle plays along with some plays that seem to make sense for the personnel they had prior to the lockout.

I WISH they would let me show you these offenses before the game comes out.

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Originally Posted by stillfeelme


	The more I hear the more I . Rebounding is definitely improved then, when the ratings makes a difference on how many people need to crash the boards then we have some serious gameplay matches. Czar can we tell the difference in rebounders especially offensive rebounders like Noah?

Yeah that came up too. While playing the feeling was we should feel Noah's impact more. So they made some adjustments. ( not sure if that is future insight material so I won't say which ones) But Noah much more of a factor this year on the glass. Again depending on the matchups.

# 199 domidomdomz @ 09/03/11 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Da_Czar


	Last year 2k gave you more triangle options than anyone else. This year I believe they gave you the best triangle. Since no one knows what the Lakers will run they still have the base triangle plays along with some plays that seem to make sense for the personnel they had prior to the lockout. I WISH they would let me show you these offenses before the game comes out.

Yeah hopefully we could have a 10 Days 10 Teams-esque feature again from you. Haha

It's good to have those Triangle Offense plays sticking around. But I have a feeling LA would be a pick and roll heavy team next year with Mike Brown and post up heavy team as well, a la Spurs with Twin Towers.

# 200 Goffs @ 09/03/11 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Da_Czar


	I WISH they would let me show you these offenses before the game comes out.

What I'm interested in seeing is how they actually move now when setting up the play. As smooth and pretty the animations are there are instances where the animation would play out and they end up running in place when someone is on the way. There is no break animation in between so off ball contact animations are needed.

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