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The NBA 2K13 patch has arrived for PS3 and 360. The details on the patch haven't been released yet, but we'll update this post as soon as they are available.

UPDATE: NBA 2K13 Patch Details

GAMEPLAY
  • Improved AI rebounding logic to balance out offensive rebound frequency.
  • Tuned AI transition defense; users will now have more fast break opportunities against the CPU. Additionally, CPU teammates are now more able to guard their opponents on the break.
  • Long range passes are now less accurate and will result in more fumbled and missed catches.
  • Passing successfully out of a double team has been tuned to be slightly more difficult.
  • Tuned the logic behind Charging calls so that they are properly called. Charges will now sometimes be called when the defender is in position and stationary, even if he is not in the “Take Charge” animation.
  • Tuned timing on block animations, and made the AI more vigilant about blocking layups and dunks.
  • Improved reach-in foul detection when defender continually swipes at the ball, results in more called fouls where appropriate.
  • AI now only calls for a full court press in appropriate situations (i.e. late in the game).
  • Addressed two dunk animations that were not counting for a score when they were converted.
  • Fixed an issue where Replay would show the incorrect play, rather than what actually happened on the court.
  • AI positioning when running plays has been tuned so that big men with limited shooting range will not move further away from the basket than what their range allows.
  • AI teammates will now remain in the Post Up position longer when a Quick Post play is called for them.
  • Tuned alley-oop and putback dunks such that only players who have a high tendency to perform either move are able to finish with one.
  • Removed the restrictions for the ‘Microwave’ Signature Skill such that it now works regardless of whether you are already on a hot or cold streak.
  • When a block is recorded for a player with the ‘Eraser’ Signature Skill, only the shooting attributes of the blocked player are lowered.
  • Fixed a rare issue where a traveling violation would be called on a pass fake.
  • Referee Review on last shot will no longer play if the shot has no effect on the outcome of the game.
  • A number of other smaller changes have been made to address issues and enhance the user experience.
  • Tuned three-point percentage.
GENERAL
  • NIKEiD shoes will now appear properly in-game after being equipped to a player.
  • Addressed an issue where the game score would disappear in Blacktop games when Signature Highlights were viewed in the pause menu.
  • Fixed an issue where Free Throw Feedback would no longer appear in games after playing an Online MyTEAM game.
  • Addressed an issue in Online MyTEAM games where the away team player would have the Signature Skills of the home team player if identical players were used in the game by both players.
  • Music will no longer be disabled and Game Settings will no longer revert back to Default when completing an online game in MyTEAM.
  • Changed the difficulty settings for all of the seeds in MyTEAM.
  • (360) Addressed a Kinect issue where a misleading overlay would appear when a timeout was called through a voice command when no timeouts were remaining.
MyCAREER
  • Added additional warning re: conversion of an online MyCAREER (one that earns VC) to an offline MyCAREER (one that earns Skill Points).
  • Fixed an issue where the remainder of the user’s schedule would appear empty after participating in the various All-Star Weekend events. This change also carries over to Association/Season modes.
  • ‘Run Plays’ and ‘PlayVision’ should now function properly (when activated), regardless of your MyPLAYER’s position.
  • Fixed an issue where all games in October would be simulated when ‘Play Next Game’ is selected after the start of a new season.
  • Users playing MyCAREERs that accrue Skill Points will no longer find themselves with negative skill points after played games (where a number of unlikely conditions were all met).
  • Addressed a rare hang that would occur if the “Defend Your Home Court” billboard commercial would play between quarters of the Rising Stars Challenge or All-Star game.
  • Addressed a number of issues with the Social Media feature, including one where the news feed would stop updating completely.
  • When changing teams via free agency in the offseason, your MyPLAYER will now receive the proper role (starter, sixth man, etc.) that was promised during the contract negotiation.
  • You will no longer fail the Dynamic Goal “Give your team the lead before the game ends” when subbed out before the end of the game.
  • The Teammate Chemistry rating on the “Play Next Game” loading screen should now display the correct value (as seen in the Social Media menu).
  • The volume of the menu music and sound effects will no longer become extremely quiet after playing consecutive games in MyCAREER.
ASSOCIATION
  • 3PT Tendency progression logic has been rewritten to correctly model the growth variances within each player type in the game. This change also carries over to MyCAREER mode.
  • Users will no longer lose their Scouting Reports after viewing the Recent Games tab of a player card.
  • Birth years can now be set to later than 1993 when editing Draft Classes after the first season of Association.
  • Addressed a rare hang that would occur when attempting to participate in the Dunk Contest with a created player assigned to a created team.
  • (Association: Online) Offense and Defense options should now save properly when using the Total Sim Control feature.
  • (Association: Online) Admins will now have access to appropriate Commissioner Tools during the offseason.
NOTE: All patch fixes will work in your existing game mode saves (MyCAREER, Association, etc.).

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Member Comments
# 601 mstikes @ 11/30/12 04:16 PM
Played a couple of "games of the night" against the CPU and I don't know if it's just me but it seems that Al got a lot better since the patch.


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# 602 LionsFanNJ @ 11/30/12 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by NINJAK2
Left trigger timing combined with right stick movement towards shooter seems to create more blocking opportunities than pressing y button(360). Atleast in my experience. There really is no sure fire way to get realistic amount of blocks imo.
Shooting foul slider < Block slider has seemed to get me a few more per game. ! or 2 here or there. Of course I say that and there may be more to it than just that.
 
# 603 erickonasis @ 11/30/12 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Boilerbuzz
As a mod, shouldn't you uphold the credo of providing CONSTRUCTIVE criticism instead of just being critical? Now if your issues don't go beyond what's been mentioned, then I get it. But at least say so.
 
# 604 Belly_of_a_Whale @ 11/30/12 04:46 PM
The implementation of VC has gone from frustrating to incredibly frustrating now that we cannot get VC for playing Quick Games.

It's a blatant money-grab for 2K and it is really making this game a lot less enjoyable for me. In the system they have set up, we deserve to be rewarded FOR EVERY GAME WE PLAY. And, really, there should be a much higher amount of VC given for winning games, and VC should be given for more things (streaks, milestones, records, etc- both online and offline). Those changes, coupled with an adjustment to accessory prices, would make this game a thousand times better.

(And, it's ridiculous that 2K hasn't put out a better roster update with the missing players and adjustments to certain severely miss-rated players, ie Valanciunas, B. Mullens, etc.)
 
# 605 tylerrr511 @ 11/30/12 06:58 PM
I'm tired of getting reach in calls every time I try stealing the ball.
Please fix this patch. -.-
 
# 606 QDB9 @ 11/30/12 07:01 PM
This game is GREAT! offline, I'm primarily an offline gamer but I have played a couple online games against some of my friends. Players keep their dribble on way too much contact and it's way too easy to pass through the paint, I've seen passes go through players backs and the ball morph in peoples hands. Offline vs Online is night and day imo. The only complaints should come from online gamers.
 
# 607 videlsports @ 11/30/12 07:09 PM
I love the Patch, it cuts down on the three's ,reach in's and calls more fouls this is awesome I love the patch!!!

I usually only play online quick match any way so this is great. The other modes i don't play so im not sure how they are affected by playing those but I hope everyone is enjoying the game like I am
 
# 608 LionsFanNJ @ 11/30/12 07:10 PM
Hmmm. I'm going to delete my game data and re download. Had a string of those CPU with 21+ offensive boards games (5 games). Just to ease my mind at least...
 
# 609 Ciroc Obama @ 11/30/12 07:48 PM
Offensive rebounding is still horrible and results in ridiculously high scoring games, and I still got the All Star game glitch on my career after the patch
 
# 610 j3nkins29 @ 11/30/12 07:59 PM
So how do we get VC now since the patch, only in my career?
 
# 611 nascar00 @ 11/30/12 08:08 PM
Ever Since the patch, you can't get VC in a regular game, only in other game modes. Or is part of the patch, cause if it is thats really stupid.
 
# 612 tyberious4now @ 11/30/12 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by tylerrr511
I'm tired of getting reach in calls every time I try stealing the ball.
Please fix this patch. -.-
Heck no that's basketball son!!!!
 
# 613 Vni @ 11/30/12 09:59 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tylerrr511
I'm tired of getting reach in calls every time I try stealing the ball.
Please fix this patch. -.-
You don't need to reach, almost never.
 
# 614 Belly_of_a_Whale @ 11/30/12 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by tyberious4now
Heck no that's basketball son!!!!
I like that 2K adjusted it, but it shouldn't be a foul EVERY SINGLE TIME you push the steal button. Further, I'm getting tons of reach in fouls called on my CPU teammates, which is getting frustrating.
 
# 615 gojayson @ 11/30/12 10:20 PM
for those who are using PS3, can you please upload the patch here. It automatically downloaded and saved in hdd0/game/blus31028_cache/usdir/onlinedata. please.. Thank you I cannot connect in PSNplease wait 2 seconds for an uncompressed image, or press Ctrl+F5 for original quality page
 
# 616 chitownwonder @ 11/30/12 11:07 PM
Stop reaching recklessly if u square your man up and then go for a steal be more successful. Frst it's to easy now it's to hard learn basketball and you will be fine
 
# 617 Dannyld @ 12/01/12 01:45 AM
Ok guys. I haven't played much since the patch before tonight, but I just made a nice MyPlayer Center, and got drafter to the Blazers. Having fun so far, but damn, I've heard Kevin harlen call me "ABC" once, Doris Burke calle me "ABC" and the arena announcer say "A-B-C!!!" so many times it's outrageous. Even when I didn't do anything. So it seems he calls other people ABC too.

Also, I like the camera angle "Turbo". But it seems I can't choose that until I'm on the court? As in... if I'm a bench player, and choose that at the beginning of the game... it's not there at all as a choice. But it is once I am on the court. And it doesn't save. I have to do this every game.:\
 
# 618 Dannyld @ 12/01/12 01:52 AM
Sorry for the double post.

Prime example. Jeremy Lin just scored. No foul. Just a plain old basket.

Arena announcer said "A-B-C!"

Whyyyyyyyy???????
 
# 619 yungsta404 @ 12/01/12 02:10 AM
Played a couple of games it does feel improved but....

1.they need to up the strength of user's contest. Alot of times you can play PERFECT defense and the game simply wont recognize it. ESPECIALLY 3's!! Alot of times when I contest a shot and they make it not because they make a tough shot it is because they game doesnt recognize when contested even the commentators will say something about how he was WIDE OPEN.

I like how the shot contest was in 2k12 POST PATCH. when you played great defense the game consistently recognized that you played great defense.

2. There has to be a way to disrupt dunk animations. Atleast let us contest or alter the dunk somehow or even knock them on their rear end old school style lol.

3. The offensive rebounds has dropped down slightly but it is kind of a problem. In this game it simply feels like the offensive team has an advantage on rebounding to me. Especially when you have a lead they go offensive rebounding crazy. This wasnt a fluke it has happened to me in multiple games.
 
# 620 AgentTek @ 12/01/12 02:31 AM
You said "We know what you want,you want it all and we are going to give it to you." in the tv spot, i call b.s! It only takes 3 swips to get called for a foul and anything after that is way to hard to get away with. When i play i like to feel i can do anything and get away with it, if i wanna get 10 steals in a game so be it! what harm does it do,its called escapism. If i wanna play with "realistic" setting then i will put it on hall of fame mode, or play like a beast and kill it ever game i will go pro., it should be up to me and not you. I hope nbalive comes back soon to give us gamers more options and you competition. You did better with a rival... and get over yourself 2k its just a Game JUST LET US PLAY!
 


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