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NBA 2K15 Fact or Fiction: Is NBA 2K15's Gameplay the Best in Sports Gaming?

12:30 PM - October 16, 2014 by RaychelSnr

NBA 2K15's release has been anywhere from rocky if you are an online gamer, to pretty well received if you happen to play offline. As time goes on, and severs continue to stabilize, it's likely the reception for NBA 2K15 will only continue to warm.

With that said, we are bringing in three of our staff writers to talk about NBA 2k15 in a fact or fiction format. We'll discuss everything from the best mode in the game, to whether NBA 2K15 has 'best in class' gameplay.

Take it away boys...

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# 41 jr2424 @ 10/17/14 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by reptilexcq


	There is no question NBA2k15 has the best gameplay in any sports game. The AIs rotation and awareness are impressive...very much true to real life NBA. But i can't say the same thing for online gaming. This is something 2K should be focusing on next year. It should be their TOP PRIORITY and try to give back to the online community who deserve more than this. 2 dedicate engineers are not good enough...they need the entire team to focus solely on online on 2k16. Bring back lobby, bring back full feature of Online League. Do whatever it take to make it the best online experience possible just as you have done for the offline people. Online people have SUFFERED ENOUGH!!

If 2K16 was the EXACT same game as 2K15 but had rock solid servers and ZERO lag, I would gladly buy it. It's the series' Achilles heel that really holds it back from being the best sports game PERIOD.

# 42 swac07 @ 10/17/14 12:22 PM

Rigjt now I would believe so
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# 43 ManiacMatt1782 @ 10/17/14 12:26 PM

Fiction, MLB the show exists.

# 44 RipCityAndy @ 10/17/14 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by The 24th Letter


	Your issues with game play are noted, but functionality of mode's have nothing to do with game play

My gameplay issues so far (aside from broken features):

Sluggish movement and responsiveness - This is most harsh on defense. Auto contest is in the game... seemingly only when I don't want it to. The game also won't let me contest certain shots... It's like I'm glued to the ground.

Weird animation selection (tapping the x button occasionally makes your player go into a lunging steal animation with an absurd recover time). Jumping animations happen a lot too.

Poor balancing - The sliders, as shipped, are not good. Yes, I'm talking about superstar sim. Way too many CPU contested shots are going in. Not enough fouls. Game is too slow.

The post game is still not fun. I miss a LOT of uncontested 2' post hooks (with a good post player). Post player skill never feels as powerful as it should even with high ratings and gold badges.

The picks and resulting pick and roll game are neither fun nor effective. This (coupled with the poor passing) has resulted in one of the worst pick and roll mini games I've played in a basketball game. Offensive fouls happen far too frequently.

Passing is sub par. A lot of passes are too floaty. Bounce passes are mostly ineffective (in a situation where you would throw a bounce pass instead of a chest pass or a lob).

Opponent AI is poor. They tend to wait around until the final second on the shot clock then throw up a contested shot which goes in too frequently.

Shooting mechanic isn't fun. The shot meter is distracting and frustrating. Still feels like a dice roll with an overlay. The punishment/reward balance for timing a shot is not tuned properly (or at least to my preference).

Rebounding is WAY out of balance. In my first year as a rookie in MyPlayer I have had four 30pt/30reb games with a level 2/3 rebounding skill. I'm also averaging around 8 offensive rebounds per game. This is while playing approximately 30 min per game.

Overall, when I'm playing 2k I always feel like I have very little control over what's happening. I push a button and hope I get the right animation. When I do something good it never feels like it's because I made the right decision or a smart play. It tends to feel like I lucked out on a dice roll. The highs aren't nearly high enough. The lows are incredibly, frustratingly low and frequent.

# 45 The 24th Letter @ 10/17/14 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RipCityAndy


	My gameplay issues so far (aside from broken features): Sluggish movement and responsiveness - This is most harsh on defense. Auto contest is in the game... seemingly only when I don't want it to. The game also won't let me contest certain shots... It's like I'm glued to the ground. Weird animation selection (tapping the x button occasionally makes your player go into a lunging steal animation with an absurd recover time). Jumping animations happen a lot too. Poor balancing - The sliders, as shipped, are not good. Yes, I'm talking about superstar sim. Way too many CPU contested shots are going in. Not enough fouls. Game is too slow. The post game is still not fun. I miss a LOT of uncontested 2' post hooks (with a good post player). Post player skill never feels as powerful as it should even with high ratings and gold badges. The picks and resulting pick and roll game are neither fun nor effective. This (coupled with the poor passing) has resulted in one of the worst pick and roll mini games I've played in a basketball game. Offensive fouls happen far too frequently. Passing is sub par. A lot of passes are too floaty. Bounce passes are mostly ineffective (in a situation where you would throw a bounce pass instead of a chest pass or a lob). Opponent AI is poor. They tend to wait around until the final second on the shot clock then throw up a contested shot which goes in too frequently. Shooting mechanic isn't fun. The shot meter is distracting and frustrating. Still feels like a dice roll with an overlay. The punishment/reward balance for timing a shot is not tuned properly (or at least to my preference). Rebounding is WAY out of balance. In my first year as a rookie in MyPlayer I have had four 30pt/30reb games with a level 2/3 rebounding skill. I'm also averaging around 8 offensive rebounds per game. This is while playing approximately 30 min per game. Overall, when I'm playing 2k I always feel like I have very little control over what's happening. I push a button and hope I get the right animation. When I do something good it never feels like it's because I made the right decision or a smart play. It tends to feel like I lucked out on a dice roll. The highs aren't nearly high enough. The lows are incredibly, frustratingly low and frequent.

Sorry to hear that?

# 46 seanhazz1 @ 10/17/14 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by The 24th Letter


	Your issues with game play are noted, but functionality of mode's have nothing to do with game play

If the mode(s) we want to play is broken, or "incomplete", how can it be the best in gameplay?
RipCityAndy nailed it, but his opinion will go quietly into the night as the euphoric lemmings among us will smother the opinion as L2P. If we are all being honest, then the negative opinions based on the facts are valid, and not worthy of the L2P's that are sure to follow any gameplay disputes about 2K basketball.

We WANT the future patches and workarounds to address specific issues and not be smothered out by those happy with what they have because it suits their own "good gameplay" requirement, or its working for them. Thats just like saying, "well it works on my dev box, must be operator error." All opinions should be heard and discussed, or workarounds explained so the experience is as immense as it was intended to be for ALL of us.

# 47 Fakename22 @ 10/17/14 04:04 PM

This game does not deserve much praise imo. Before we all hold hands and crown 2k. How about they fix the several issues still remaining. Paid 60 bucks and most of the game is unplayable . Sooooooo it plays great in play now vs cpu on pro. Um yay? But but but "you have to run plays and play sim now". So what true sim heads been playing that way for years. We all need to step back , take a breath and let 2k finish this game.

# 48 m-dogg @ 10/17/14 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Hutton


	After normally playing EA sports titles, I can 4. SLIDER SLIDER SLIDERS! 2k understands the need for user customization of gameplay. And the sliders actually work! What a novel concept. Set the "CPU Pass error" slider in FIFA15 to 0 or 100 and tell me how it's any different? I'm far from the best bball player, but on Pro Sim with slider tweaks I am getting a hell of a game from the CPU.

If only this was true across ALL modes. Sliders not being available in many of the modes, including their "most played" mode (MyCareer) leaves many at the mercy of the woeful standard sim sliders which produce insanely frustrating gameplay. I would pay another $60 for DLC that adds custom sliders and playbooks to MyCareer...

# 49 The 24th Letter @ 10/17/14 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by seanhazz1


	If the mode(s) we want to play is broken, or "incomplete", how can it be the best in gameplay? RipCityAndy nailed it, but his opinion will go quietly into the night as the euphoric lemmings among us will smother the opinion as L2P. If we are all being honest, then the negative opinions based on the facts are valid, and not worthy of the L2P's that are sure to follow any gameplay disputes about 2K basketball. We WANT the future patches and workarounds to address specific issues and not be smothered out by those happy with what they have because it suits their own "good gameplay" requirement, or its working for them. Thats just like saying, "well it works on my dev box, must be operator error." All opinions should be heard and discussed, or workarounds explained so the experience is as immense as it was intended to be for ALL of us.

You're being a little dramatic here.

A lot of what Rip posted (I still don't know why he quoted me to say it) has already been mentioned....even by people who are enjoying the game. That's the thing, guys think if your not writing a daily diatribe about your issues, your blind to them, which is not the case...

I see Borns thread has hurt a lot of feelings...but if you cross reference the posters in that thread with the patch request/ impressions thread you'll see they all have their fair share of gripes...they just don't let it define their experience..kind've like how you enjoyed Live and never saw the issues the majority of users were having ...now you don't see how that's possible when it comes to this game?

I guess me and you disagree on what "gameplay" is...all good..

# 50 ghm125 @ 10/18/14 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Factzzz


	MLB the Show

mlb the show with nba 2k second and like a post before madden has changed those are my 3 for 2014 dont care about online but when that feature works its just makes more enjoyable

# 51 Factzzz @ 10/18/14 04:03 PM

I just remembered EA Sports UFC is better in terms of gameplay too.

So i'd put 2k third behind MLB: The Show, and EA Sports UFC.

But 2k does have the best graphics.

# 52 jaateloauto @ 10/18/14 04:03 PM

Offline yes. Online it's the worst of any current game that I've played, sports or not.

# 53 spankdatazz22 @ 10/18/14 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by seanhazz1


	If the mode(s) we want to play is broken, or "incomplete", how can it be the best in gameplay?

It's supposed to be everyone's feeling on gameplay - not the various modes, not online, strictly the gameplay itself. The people that feel The Show is best aren't citing any of the issues the game had with poor online play when it released earlier this year. People citing any of the EA Sports games aren't bringing in any lack of modes they may have a problem with. Some of you are insisting on bringing up every single issue you have with 2K outside of the gameplay.

And even when you complain about the gameplay - complaining about something like rebounding for example, which seems subjective - there's no acknowledgement that there are sliders that work and the game can be tuned to one's tastes. None of these games should be expected to play perfectly for everyone right out of the box; not everyone plays these games the same way.

# 54 The 24th Letter @ 10/18/14 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by apollooff320


	I find it funny how ppl get attacked on here about problems and gameplay. When u visit other forums almost everyone is in agreement of the problems.

# 55 Gotmadskillzson @ 10/18/14 06:08 PM

MLB The Show is better game play wise and presentation wise. Hell even MLB The Show highlight reel system is better then any other sports game out there.

# 56 swac07 @ 10/18/14 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The 24th Letter


	.kind've like how you enjoyed Live and never saw the issues the majority of users were having ...now you don't see how that's possible when it comes to this game?

Thank you...

# 57 spankdatazz22 @ 10/18/14 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by apollooff320


	That's the problem most ppl don't even touch the sliders, so they can't just release the game and expect ppl to do it. They should play test it and see the CPU is getting crazy amount of offensive rebounds even while directly under the basket. I can go on forever.

And it seems like the same some of you do go on forever, with the same rants year after year. And somehow you're purchasing the game year after year. So now you're saying the sliders shouldn't be a consideration because most people don't touch them lol? That's laughable and ridiculous. The game isn't going to be perfectly tuned for every person, given everyone plays differently. As we've seen when some post entire gameplay footage of their play, it's not like everyone knows how to play or takes the time to learn how to play. So to come on and blame the game when it may be the individual's playstyle that's creating the issue is silly.

This is a game that has a ton of content, and a ton of gameplay tuning options so a person can get the gameplay experience they desire by tuning the play to their own liking. The guys that have worked on this game are 2K's long-respected devs plus highly respected OS members who are now members of the 2K dev team - people that have given insight on the games in the past, posted countless gameplay footage, and more. They've shown their dedication to providing a quality product.

But we're to believe your view that so much of the game is wrong, and you insinuate these guys did little to nothing to tune the game to play correctly. And that even when given the ability to tweak something to your liking, you don't feel you should have to do it.

... nothing really to say after that. As was said earlier in the thread, some of you complain just to complain.

# 58 bkrich83 @ 10/19/14 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by apollooff320


	I find it funny how ppl get attacked on here about problems and gameplay. When u visit other forums almost everyone is in agreement of the problems.

Is this sarcasm? I mean really, you see it that way?

# 59 bumpyface @ 10/19/14 02:45 PM

Fiction. 2k11 had the best gameplay of any sports title I've ever experienced! If I could buy 2k11 with updated rosters, graphics and soundtrack each year I would.Oh, did I fail to mention the online lobbies?

# 60 DEEBOFIOUS @ 10/19/14 05:49 PM

2K's gameplay is decent, but let's not get carried away. User vs cpu still appears robotic with players standing still, or hesitating to clear the path for ballhandlers. The nerd developers still don't know individual players' tendencies, so they continue to group the tendencies ratings by position. Those same employees continue to apply the wrong shooting forms & signature moves to players and superstar players (ie Damien Lilliard's exact release=Quick, Gallinari release). Lastly, the alleyoop remains too And1-ish. So the best in sports gaming clearly goes to the Madden Franchise for a) keeping the stick controls the same for a number of years, b) rewarding players with effective signature moves and c) providing the best online vs experience ever.

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