Why I'm Done With NBA Basketball This Year: NBA 2K9

[orrkl2002]

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I would rather see them fix the issues but also be aware of the issues the fans have as well.

[DC]

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^ Explain

[Pared]

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He wants someone with a pink name saying "I hear you."

It's the same thing we've been talking about all along.

[Shinyhubcaps]

I was disappointed with this game when the OKC Thunder shot 74% in the first half -- mostly jump shots, by the way -- against me in a game. I haven't noticed a lot of these issues, though I'm sure they exist. For the casual fan, however, they are much more concerned with how their guys play than how the AI plays. Take the computer as a constant, and all you need to care about is how much control you have over your players, which is above and beyond anything else out there.

My biggest gameplay concern is probably passing through people, or more importantly, ghosting through the rim and backboard. Actually, the worst is hand-on-ball block physics. I can't count the number of times the ball went through my player's hand on the way to the goal.

[ChochHolla]

This is an article that didn't need writing. These topics are already covered, ten times over.
Actually, I had these issues when the game first came out.. along with the totally unplayable online game; however, i've taken the weak AI as a reason to get better at team defense (controlling 5 players with good positioning and help). The game is as playable as any 2k game... if not more.

Still miss college hoops tho.

[DC]

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however, i've taken the weak AI as a reason to get better at team defense (controlling 5 players with good positioning and help).

Same here.....

[orrkl2002]

Re: Why I'm Done With NBA Basketball This Year: NBA 2K9

He wants someone with a pink name saying "I hear you."

It's the same thing we've been talking about all along.

Is there a reason why everytime I post here Pared turns the thread inside out by posting sarcastic answers to everyone, I mean he may be a self proclaimed "sports game aficionado" but I still havent seen HIS NAME turn pink yet so Pared all your hard work on these boards havent paid off just yet, so if you see me sayin something regarding the game that you dont like, address the issue once your name turns pink. We all just fans homie chill out lmao.

But back to topic Im enjoying the 2k right now mainly due to the slider adjustments for my association, As well as playing in a few sim leagues im currently in but when people start to lose, thats when I see all the ugly glitches and unstoppable animations which shows me how flawed this game really is.

[Pared]

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lmao the check is apparently in the mail. We've covered this already too.

Don't be upset because the point is valid.

[Stumbleweed]

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They really need to start releasing betas for sports games to communities like this.

[DaReapa]

Great article. I was surprised to see the number of people having common opinions on 2K9 considering the amount of praise this year's iteration received. This has been by far the worst version of NBA 2K that I have played since NBA 2K4. And being an avid fan of the NBA 2K series, I must say that if a number of these issues aren't addressed in 2K10 (particularly with controls/animations and defense), then I may be without a bball title this year. You can only take so much of the poor defensive A.I. (poor switching on mismatches), unbalanced shooting (80% CPU FG% vs 40% User FG%), overbearing animations (sucked-in charging animations, etc), and stagnant controls (self explanatory) for so long.

[capp34]

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in neither blog is the fast break mentioned...completely broken (in both games by the way)

dont forget rebounding needs an overhaul and loose ball recognition also.

[M.I.M.L.]

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u guys seem to fail to get the point year in and year out

when was the last time u can look back at this series and see when the put a focus on defense


2k3???


2k4-no post game no defense

2k5-dunkin in traffic was redicoulos, it ruined the game

2k6-dunkin in traffic was bad, a contested shot and a open shot were the same result which meant it was probably going in

2k7- great at first, but as u played it u seen the terrible defense, and spacing issues

2k8-tried with the lock on system, but going in the post was a automatic dunk, and a few wiggles of iso motion and u were to the line in no time

2k9-well see thread starters post


so six years of complaing and basically defense has not been adressed

this is why i can appreciate the nba live series, they work on issues,

live 2003- too arcadey

live 2004- suffocating defense

live 2005-perfect

then 2k6-2k7 was awful but 08 seen a comeback, 09 seen a desecent playale and enoyable game

and live 2k10, with the way madden is going, i am sure u r going to see a awesome game


i want to be wary of tim duncan in the whole or garnett, if im kobe i want to know im playin a scrub or ron artest, i dont want to take mid range shots because im trying to play sim, i want to take them because this is a sim game.......

[DC]

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You do have a point. Year in and year out defense gets disrespected. I agree. One of these years I hope they get it right. But again, my gut is telling me it is done on purpose

[orrkl2002]

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lmao the check is apparently in the mail. We've covered this already too.

Don't be upset because the point is valid.

I've been offline for a while so im gettin up to date with good ol OS and all the major players lol.

[STLRams]

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u guys seem to fail to get the point year in and year out

and live 2k10, with the way madden is going, i am sure u r going to see a awesome game


i want to be wary of tim duncan in the whole or garnett, if im kobe i want to know im playin a scrub or ron artest, i dont want to take mid range shots because im trying to play sim, i want to take them because this is a sim game.......

Good point about taking midrange shots because the game is SIM. I really hope 2K10 is like this.