CPU AI: I swear every time I read one of these previews for a new NBA 2K game, the author is talking about how the CPU is so realistic and how each team plays like it does in real life. For the first time, I honestly feel like this year that statement is completely true. There are several examples I noticed:
Rockets v. Lakers - The AI consistently looks for Howard in the post, Lin in the pick and roll and Harden on Isos and pick and rolls. Shooters like Parsons hang out on the perimeter waiting for kick outs by Harden and Lin off picks. Houston also shoots a ton of threes like in real life. Cavs v. Wizards – Irving absolutely destroyed me with the pick and roll(40 points and a game winning layup) but he didn’t ball hog. CPU ran several post plays for Bennett and Bynum. Waiters also got a few touches but he struggled in the game. Grizzlies v. Thunder – CPU looks for Randolph and Gasol consistently in the post. Randolph plays like he does in real life. For example, he went to work in the post on two straight possessions. One ended with a baby hook in the lane. The second was him pivoting to face up Ibaka and sinking a 17ft jumper in his face.
I owned 2K12 and really enjoyed it. I skipped last year's though.
The one thing in 2K12 that had me frustrated is the slow animations.
If I was on a breakaway and went in for a layup, the animation would kick-in. But because of how slow it played out, a defensive player was able to speed-burst past me and block the shot.
Have the animations been sped up at all in 2K14?
Even though I'm not a huge fan of basketball (can you tell with my horrible terminology?), I really enjoyed 2k12 and all that it offered. I'm interested in picking up 2K14 and going through another My Career (best mode in the business IMO).
Didn't they fix the coach mode/VC points in the patch? They didn't have to completely remove it.
Nah I know people still doing it till this day lol. they patched the 1st one then another one came around but im sure there will be another VC glitch within no time.
If you dipped into Association mode can you check if the salary cap still jumps about 3mil every year under team budget projections the next three years with R1, making everyone with a ton of cap space after about 5 years in?
Are there still the same restrictions on My Career characters? (1 appearance has to be shared between the lot and only 3 online slots). I don't think I've seen that mentioned anywhere yet.
Did you get the sense that the game moved differently? did many animations seem recycled or is it very apparent that there are as many new ones as was announced earlier.
Did you get the sense that the game moved differently? did many animations seem recycled or is it very apparent that there are as many new ones as was announced earlier.
Feels like a fresh game. I've seen several new layups. The spin jumper is different; there are 2 of them. Also, you can give your my player a quick release or a normal release.
If you get a chance, could you take note of what happens when holding L1 before halfcourt... and also what happens when holding L1 starting after crossing the HC line.
JWill,
Are you talking about activating the different spacing options? That is done by pressing left on the d-pad in the backcourt. LB still activates best play, which can be done in the backcourt and halfcourt.
JWill,
Are you talking about activating the different spacing options? That is done by pressing left on the d-pad in the backcourt. LB still activates best play, which can be done in the backcourt and halfcourt.
I dont know if you got the question though. In mycareer playing as a big man playvision shows you need to set a pick. The moment you do set the pick, play is cancelled, as if the Button (B) on xbox is shortcut to cancel the play. Does this still exist? This kills the mode playing as a big, since we cant use any plays that involves me setting a pick.
appreciate you taking your time to answer our questions.
could somebody answer this please? that was definitely a my player killer for me
also I dont see any mention to on ball defense , how is it? I keep reading from people who have the game that its even harder to stay in front of your man than 2k13