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NBA 2K14 Hands-On Impressions and Q&A (PS3)

08:04 AM - September 24, 2013 by Steve_OS

Check out our NBA 2K14 hands-on impressions from the retail PS3 version of the game. (Written by Aaron Holbert - aholbert32)

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	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.

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# 141 rjohns23 @ 09/26/13 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Da_Czar


	All of the spacing and movement that happens outside of a play aka the freelance enhancements are all there for classics as well. It's just their set plays will not have all the new bell's and whistles including any refinements to make them run better like handoff's etc. The general system upgrades may have their set plays running better but they weren't edited to take advantage of the new improvements.

As far as freelance goes, in 2k13 if you called for a pick and roll on the wing with your big (big coming to set the screen) for some crazy reason the SF or whoever is the closest will cut and stand/post up on the block on the strong side clogging the lane.

Is this addressed in 2k14? Meaning that when you call for a pick does the CPU gives proper spacing?

# 142 ltylerj @ 09/26/13 02:18 AM

Is Create a Legend in or did they take it out?

# 143 La Verite @ 09/26/13 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Kafe


	I mean I wasn't trying to be rude at all , I just saw me asking you were by passing it answering other questions that I posted before that . How was I suppose to know ? A simple " I will check , look back into the thread for an update after hours " to me it just look like you were ignoring . But if you don't want to check no hard feelings , I wasn't the only person asking . If you said you would look into and check then I apologize . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

Other reviews our out now as well.

# 144 iceberg760 @ 09/26/13 08:51 AM

thanks Aaron/great preview...excited about the gm---oct 1!

# 145 aholbert32 @ 09/26/13 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by The 24th Letter


	Holbert, as you play, can you let us know if the controls grow on you any?

They have and I realized there is a form of controllers settings you can change. While you cant change what the other buttons do, you can change what the shot stick does. I changed it to isomotion and now Im not having issues with accidentally shooting when I intend to do a dribble move.

# 146 aholbert32 @ 09/26/13 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Yamomsfavorite


	Does the steal button=automatic foul in 2k14? Or is it still a wild pimp smack like last year? And if you miss a steal what happens? How is the recovery from a missed steal?

Not really sure how to answer that. There are multiple steal related animations. Recovery depends on the steal animation used.

# 147 aholbert32 @ 09/26/13 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Goffs


	Just thought of a question....anything new in the arena sounds? Like free throw misses or player foul outs?

Nope but they separated the sounds for the ASG slam dunk and 3 point contest.

# 148 aholbert32 @ 09/26/13 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MarvinOida


	I would still like to know if there's any improvement in shoe creator/if it's still there. Also any other shoes added/removed. Thanks for taking time for looking at our comments, aholbert. EDIT: Steve took care of what shoes were in the game, now I gotta see the shoe creator. Tap Taptalking away from my iPhone 5.... C.

Dont know what was added but Spalding shoes are now included. Peak and Anta (?) shoes are now in the game but not editable in shoe creator.

# 149 aholbert32 @ 09/26/13 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jaosming


	Revising my earlier post, thanks for answering all these! Any new courts for Blacktop Mode (2K13 was Rooftop and Daytime Rucker)? Do players still wear their own uniforms in Blacktop? Can we upload/download sliders from 2KShare? And does 2KShare still do Rosters/Teams/CAPs? Thank you again!

I'll check this later today.

# 150 aholbert32 @ 09/26/13 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Taer


	Thanks for the concise and relevant write-up aholbert32. I think you have reassured me more then any other reviewer that this year's purchase is still worth the time and effort. My questions focus on the defensive side of the ball; thank you for your answers in advance: 1: With regard to players with signature skills - is there a difference in actual game-play within their specialty or do these players still fill very generic and interchangeable? 2: Do the lower level defenders show their defensive limits out-of-the-box or do you feel we are going to need to tweek the rosters to reflect their issues? 3: I am still a bit concerned with ai perimeter closing and shading; almost all the gameplay vids I've seen still show the ai lagging off of deadly perimeter players (ie Ray Allen in the corner) in key situations. During your gameplay, was the ai shadowing their assignments decently, forcing the play elsewhere or were they still allowing for too many kick-out opportunities as in years past? Again, thank you for your time.

The tough thing about answering this question is I dont share your opinion about signature skills. Ive always felt that the Skills felt specific to that type of player and never "generic". A player like Harden plays completely different than say Ray Allen and thats largely because of sig skills.

Dont really have an answer for 2.

They shade but it depends on the player they are shading. For example, if its Lebron in the post, the AI will help. If its Greg Oden, they seem to stick with Allen.

# 151 sactown_13 @ 09/26/13 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	Yes but that makes sense.

In myplayer it doesnt make sense. as a post player im going to set picks that doesnt mean i shouldnt be able to run plays

# 152 aholbert32 @ 09/26/13 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by VDusen04


	I had a big problem with forcing organic turnovers last year against the computer (i.e. not just relying on stealing the inbounds passes). Does 2K14 seem to produce more realistic turnover opportunities via the reading of passing lanes, on-ball strips, helpside tips, and player error (computer/human dribbling into a crowd, losing control)?

Its better but not even close to realistic. One issue that I'm seeing is that when a helpside tip or cpu error occurs, the cpu tends to recover the ball. That significantly lowers the number of turnovers. I'm gonna tweak some slider to see if that helps.

# 153 Da_Czar @ 09/26/13 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rjohns23


	As far as freelance goes, in 2k13 if you called for a pick and roll on the wing with your big (big coming to set the screen) for some crazy reason the SF or whoever is the closest will cut and stand/post up on the block on the strong side clogging the lane. Is this addressed in 2k14? Meaning that when you call for a pick does the CPU gives proper spacing?

I mentioned in a video on some pre release footage that the pnr works great in the 3 out 2 in sets but some of the 4 out 1 in sets show the same issue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDUA2mFYsSk

I submitted this finding to the Devs after making the video hopefully they had enough time for a fix for next gen if not current.

# 154 The 24th Letter @ 09/26/13 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	They have and I realized there is a form of controllers settings you can change. While you cant change what the other buttons do, you can change what the shot stick does. I changed it to isomotion and now Im not having issues with accidentally shooting when I intend to do a dribble move.

Interesting, so how are you shooting?

# 155 aholbert32 @ 09/26/13 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by The 24th Letter


	Interesting, so how are you shooting?

Buttons. Ive been anti Shot Stick since the beginning.

# 156 shugknight @ 09/26/13 11:47 AM

When you say that there are no Optional Controller Settings is missing, what do you mean by that?

Is there still an option to control one position the entire game?

# 157 aholbert32 @ 09/26/13 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by shugknight


	When you say that there are no Optional Controller Settings is missing, what do you mean by that? Is there still an option to control one position the entire game?

Years ago, they had multiple contoller settings: Default, Alternate A, Alternate B etc. This year, the only thing you can change is what the shot stick does.

Yes.

# 158 JasonWilliams55 @ 09/26/13 11:55 AM

Aholbert,

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.

# 159 VDusen04 @ 09/26/13 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	Its better but not even close to realistic. One issue that I'm seeing is that when a helpside tip or cpu error occurs, the cpu tends to recover the ball. That significantly lowers the number of turnovers. I'm gonna tweak some slider to see if that helps.

I appreciate the feedback. I'll be interested to hear what sliders you tweak to limit CPU recovery via tips. I recall that being an issue last year as well. I felt as though I'd work very hard to force a tip or loose ball of some kind, only for there to seemingly be a 90% chance the offense would recover possession.

# 160 aholbert32 @ 09/26/13 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by VDusen04


	I appreciate the feedback. I'll be interested to hear what sliders you tweak to limit CPU recovery via tips. I recall that being an issue last year as well. I felt as though I'd work very hard to force a tip or loose ball of some kind, only for there to seemingly be a 90% chance the offense would recover possession.

Play passing lanes and lowering the passing and ball handling sliders worked a little last year.

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