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Earning Badges in NBA 2K15

04:12 PM - January 13, 2015 by Steve_OS

Having trouble earning particular badges in NBA 2K15? NBA 2K Producer Zach Timmerman has just sent us the requirements for each one of them.

Key Notes

Simulating games will not count towards earning badges. You must play the games to meet the requirements.
Only one badge can be earned in MyPark / Jordan Rec Center (Swagger).
Badges can be earned by playing on any difficulty.
Unless specifically noted, any position can earn any badge.
Unlike what many believe, having the Cool and Collected or Volume Shooter badges will not prevent you from getting �hot� (which is required to earn Unfazed and Microwave).
Getting ejected or fouling out of a game will not impact your ability to earn badges.
For the ankle breaker dribble move badges, like Killer Crossover, you�ll generally have better luck earning them if you try the moves when you�re within 25 feet of the basket.
When earning a badge requires you to meet the requirements �in a single season�, it means just that. You cannot carry over stats or games played to the next season to earn the badge.

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# 301 xfhdxzh @ 02/05/15 11:00 PM

Gee, thanks. It would have been nice to have this earlier, but better late than never I suppose.

# 302 TrustedDegree4 @ 02/06/15 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by yungsta404


	do dribble move badges such as killer crossover and stepback freeze do anything in the park and are they worth getting?

It helps you break people ankles at the park. But you won't really notice it unless you have a high playmaker and your opponent has a low defense.

# 303 MJ23DaBulls @ 02/06/15 02:25 AM

so I am new to the forum (can't believe I had no idea these existed for gaming!) and I have been reading thru all these comments, finding out quite a bit, so thank you! BUT what I read also left me confused! I see people saying a lot about how to get rid of or not get Volume Shooter. Why? is it just harder to achieve some badges, or does it actually not make it possible? And if for say VS badge pops up when I for say complete one of the requirements for deadeye, having the badge pop up prevents the shot from counting towards the deadeye badge? or am I just looking too far into it?
thanx, Brooke

# 304 MJ23DaBulls @ 02/06/15 02:50 AM

Also, question in upgrades available for attributes. It says I have 90 of the 100 upgrades unlocked. So when I am buying the attribute upgrades as they come, (90of100) and I am also upgrading these badges to gold as they come, is upgrading my bagdes to gold, preventing me from getting more blue bar uprgrades on attributes? i am only getting 1 upgrade available after a handful of games, and its moving so slow I feel like! But anyways, is there a point when upgrading each "silo", where you no longer can add and buy another bar? Like I understand there is about 20 blue bars in each silo, but if I have for say 14, 8, 19, 12, 17 blue bars in the corresponding silo's, and I am a PG-All around, can I continue to put my upgrades on the 14 jump shooter silo regardless?

# 305 TrustedDegree4 @ 02/06/15 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MJ23DaBulls


	so I am new to the forum (can't believe I had no idea these existed for gaming!) and I have been reading thru all these comments, finding out quite a bit, so thank you! BUT what I read also left me confused! I see people saying a lot about how to get rid of or not get Volume Shooter. Why? is it just harder to achieve some badges, or does it actually not make it possible? And if for say VS badge pops up when I for say complete one of the requirements for deadeye, having the badge pop up prevents the shot from counting towards the deadeye badge? or am I just looking too far into it? thanx, Brooke

VS makes getting badges like Microwave and Unfazed difficult since you have to go about it a different way. Those are the only badges I know that it makes difficult.

That thing about Deadeye not popping up is not true. Whenever I hit a shot I see Volume Shooter and Deadeye both pop up. The only badge I know that makes Volume shooter pop up twice is Corner specialist. Also Volume Shooter is the only Badge that pops up on a Miss shot.

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Originally Posted by MJ23DaBulls


	Also, question in upgrades available for attributes. It says I have 90 of the 100 upgrades unlocked. So when I am buying the attribute upgrades as they come, (90of100) and I am also upgrading these badges to gold as they come, is upgrading my bagdes to gold, preventing me from getting more blue bar uprgrades on attributes? i am only getting 1 upgrade available after a handful of games, and its moving so slow I feel like! But anyways, is there a point when upgrading each "silo", where you no longer can add and buy another bar? Like I understand there is about 20 blue bars in each silo, but if I have for say 14, 8, 19, 12, 17 blue bars in the corresponding silo's, and I am a PG-All around, can I continue to put my upgrades on the 14 jump shooter silo regardless?

Badges do not affect your attribute upgrades. So you could make all your badges gold if you want, since you earn a new attribute upgrade every 7 games. So you only have 10 upgrades left for your PG.

If your just want the attribute upgrades then you could foul out of your games until you get them.

# 306 BellSKA @ 02/06/15 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TrustedDegree4


	No it not, it counts as a crossover. Why not look at the 2k controls to figure out how to do the In and Out? I know I do mines by pressing the Right Stick up when I hold turbo. I think tapping the RS up twice by itself does something else. I'm not gonna work on this badge until I get Deadeye so it might be a while. Am I going for deadeye right? I'm mainly taking midrange shots, and I'm walking the ball up waiting for contact to shoot it on Superstar. So far I made between 30-50 of those shots in the last 2 games. So I'm hoping I should have it in the next 5-10 games.

Yeah, holding Turbo flicking towards the hoop is Master In/ Out. Finished up all my dribbling badges last night. It took me 3 games to get In/ Out & step back freeze. I focused 1st half on In/ Out & 2nd half on Step Back freeze. I should have just did 1 game on In/ Out & another game on Step Back. Probably would have opened in 2. Live & learn I guess.

For everyone wanting to know how to perform all moves, shots, defense, etc. Go to NBA Today on homepage>2KU>Controls It will break down everything.

Also, don't be surprised if your teammate grade looks terrible for most of the game trying for dribbling badges. You'll get 'Hold Ball too long' a lot.

# 307 BellSKA @ 02/06/15 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MJ23DaBulls


	Also, question in upgrades available for attributes. It says I have 90 of the 100 upgrades unlocked. So when I am buying the attribute upgrades as they come, (90of100) and I am also upgrading these badges to gold as they come, is upgrading my bagdes to gold, preventing me from getting more blue bar uprgrades on attributes? i am only getting 1 upgrade available after a handful of games, and its moving so slow I feel like! But anyways, is there a point when upgrading each "silo", where you no longer can add and buy another bar? Like I understand there is about 20 blue bars in each silo, but if I have for say 14, 8, 19, 12, 17 blue bars in the corresponding silo's, and I am a PG-All around, can I continue to put my upgrades on the 14 jump shooter silo regardless?

I'm sure you've figured out how to upgrade your bronze to gold. But it's Y on X1 from the attributes screen to access and see all your badges. From there you purchase silver & gold. Takes about 1500 VC to gold up each badge.

Every 7 PLAYED (no simming) games you will earn 1 attribute point. For whatever reason, if you've maxed out your attributes and have to earn them each 7 games it will show zero attributes. Just highlight which discipline you want to upgrade and add the 1 attribute you earned.

Once you've reached that 100, you're done. So be prudent what you add attributes to. You can't max all 6 disciplines, you need to be selective. Look at the list at the beginning of the thread. If you add attributes properly, you'll unlock badges just having your attributes set up and play the desired amount of games. For example, I just unlock 'On Court Coach' by just having Max jump shooting and max playmaking. I didn't have to do anything special. Also, you can earn 'Lockdown Defender' by just having the right amount of defense attributes and playing 30 games (no simming).

# 308 KingTocco @ 02/06/15 01:29 PM

Is there a way to do contact dunks or dunks in general easier? I have 15/15 dunk animations equipped and my dunk is a 95. Athletic discipline is 20...he rarely dunks. 6 foot 9 SF with 18 defender discipline too

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# 309 Magnus1959 @ 02/06/15 02:49 PM

Beginning to think if you get Volume Shooter before Unfazed, you are screwed getting Unfazed. I got it before VS on five different My Careers but can't get it on this one and that's the only difference.

# 310 TrustedDegree4 @ 02/06/15 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by StrictlyForBuckets


	Is there a way to do contact dunks or dunks in general easier? I have 15/15 dunk animations equipped and my dunk is a 95. Athletic discipline is 20...he rarely dunks. 6 foot 9 SF with 18 defender discipline too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The Tomahawks are the best dunks to use for Posterizer. Also driving Baseline helps.

# 311 KingTocco @ 02/06/15 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TrustedDegree4


	The Tomahawks are the best dunks to use for Posterizer. Also driving Baseline helps.

Thanks for the help

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# 312 tbentley @ 02/06/15 04:13 PM

Got almost every badge i can unlock. I'm working towards for scrapper , primetime and fierce competitor. Looking for help.

Primetime: Is it as simple as playing 10 650 vc games and fouling out of the others? (I used to get this badge so easily with my other characters)

Scrapper: any tips I've gotten 1 loose ball save. Teammates don't create any opportunists.

Fierce Competitor: any easy ways to get down by 10, seems like the games are always close even when i don't shoot.

# 313 DakkoN @ 02/07/15 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Magnus1959


	Beginning to think if you get Volume Shooter before Unfazed, you are screwed getting Unfazed. I got it before VS on five different My Careers but can't get it on this one and that's the only difference.

Volume Shooter was one of the first badges I got besides Spark Plug. Got both Microwave and Unfazed with Volume Shooter.

# 314 Hopsin @ 02/07/15 02:10 PM

Does fade ace not work with regular fadeaways? i.e "moving shots to left or right"
It never activates for me.. only post fades or standing fadeaways.

# 315 Magnus1959 @ 02/07/15 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hopsin


	Does fade ace not work with regular fadeaways? i.e "moving shots to left or right" It never activates for me.. only post fades or standing fadeaways.

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# 316 TrustedDegree4 @ 02/07/15 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Hopsin


	Does fade ace not work with regular fadeaways? i.e "moving shots to left or right" It never activates for me.. only post fades or standing fadeaways.

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Originally Posted by Magnus1959


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No the badge is bull**** imo. It only works on standing/post fades, not moving fades. The logic in that is stupid. There is no badge that works for moving fades. I though fade ace and shot creator would but nope.

# 317 Hopsin @ 02/07/15 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Magnus1959


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Whats the "..." for lol?

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Originally Posted by TrustedDegree4


	No the badge is bull**** imo. It only works on standing/post fades, not moving fades. The logic in that is stupid. There is no badge that works for moving fades. I though fade ace and shot creator would but nope.

Exactly that was the whole reason I wanted the badge.. I hardly ever post fade on my PG & standing fades take way to much time on the park.

Seems silly they would let it activate on those shots but not the shot that most NBA players use.

# 318 DakkoN @ 02/07/15 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Hopsin


	Does fade ace not work with regular fadeaways? i.e "moving shots to left or right" It never activates for me.. only post fades or standing fadeaways.

I don't know what made you think that the drifting shots to the left and right are fadeaways.. Those shots fall under Shot Creator badge.

# 319 TrustedDegree4 @ 02/07/15 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DakkoN


	I don't know what made you think that the drifting shots to the left and right are fadeaways.. Those shots fall under Shot Creator badge.

No, I tried the moving fade before and Shot Creator did not pop up for it. None of those badges work for it.

# 320 Near5253 @ 02/08/15 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TrustedDegree4


	No, I tried the moving fade before and Shot Creator did not pop up for it. None of those badges work for it.

That is not a moving fadeaway, that's referred to as an off-balance shot or leaning shot and without a doubt qualify under the shot creator category as I see it pop up 4 or 5 times a game from using it.

Shot Creator 'shots' basically are categorized as anything off-balance. Dribble Pull-Ups, hop jumpers, stepbacks, drop-steps, etc.

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