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    NBA 2K When your 6’1 PG throws down his first career dunk and the commentators say you could’ve gone for a more memorable dunk

    August 13, 2020

    NBA 2K When your 6’1 PG throws down his first career dunk and the commentators say you could’ve gone for a more memorable dunk

    When your 6’1 PG throws down his first career dunk and the commentators say you could’ve gone for a more memorable dunk

    Posted: 12 Aug 2020 04:32 PM PDT

    “We’re too scared to play comp”

    Posted: 12 Aug 2020 09:47 AM PDT

    Just exploring the Rec don’t mind me

    Posted: 12 Aug 2020 09:42 PM PDT

    Has to be about a third of the time.

    Posted: 12 Aug 2020 02:57 PM PDT

    I wish the devs listened to the community more but I'm hyped that quick draw is gone

    Posted: 12 Aug 2020 05:10 PM PDT

    Those poor Rookies

    Posted: 12 Aug 2020 07:10 AM PDT

    Got the game while it is free on PS plus, this is my first online ankle breaker and I was so excited

    Posted: 12 Aug 2020 11:35 AM PDT

    I know this game is irrelevant now but I’d like to share one of my best clips with my Post Playmaker at 98 OVR

    Posted: 12 Aug 2020 06:04 PM PDT

    NBA 2K21 - Current-Gen Gameplay Courtside Report (Dev Blog)

    Posted: 12 Aug 2020 09:53 AM PDT

    NBA 2K21 - Current-Gen Gameplay Courtside Report (Dev Blog)

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    What's up, 2K community! Well, it has been a rollercoaster year on many fronts, and we know it hasn't been easy for everyone being cooped up at home with most everything in your life going virtual. Hopefully this short blog will give you something to look forward to in the virtual world as you get ready for a new year of 2K hoops with NBA 2K21! It has been a busy year for us at Visual Concepts as we've been working hard to bring you the best hoops experience on both the current and next gen consoles. I can't tell you how excited the team is to reveal all the new tech and amazing advances we're bringing to 2K basketball with the power of the next gen systems; but for today, let's take a look at some of the gameplay improvements coming your way for the current-gen version of NBA 2K21 launching on September 4 for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Stadia, an PC. Best of all, you'll have the opportunity to check out how the game plays for yourself when we release the NBA 2K21 demo on August 24 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch!

    Dame Time

    I had the opportunity to jump on a Zoom call with cover athlete, Damian Lillard, a few months back. He is a huge 2K gamer and had a ton of great feedback and ideas for 2K21. But his biggest request? Being able to make an oversized PG in MyCAREER. So, for all you Penny Hardaway wannabes, you have Dame to thank for that as we have upped the max height for PG to 6'8". Dame continued to share his likes and dislikes of gameplay, which we then added to the running wishlist that we already had from the community. After compiling all the feedback, we came away with a great list of items that we knew the community wanted to see improved (e.g. long passes downcourt sailing out of bounds) and came up with skill-based solutions that would be more fun and fair for everyone.

    We've always prided ourselves as being the most authentic basketball simulation on the market, and that will never change. But one of the challenges that we face is striking the right balance between simulating real life and making a game that's fun and enjoyable for a wide range of fans. That's where the debate on Skill Gap vs. Accessibility comes into play. The target we shoot for is to create a game that's easy to pick up and play for new users while also providing enough of a skill gap for veteran users to really showcase their talent. One way we set out to accomplish this was through building out a robust set of sliders and carefully mapping the appropriate settings to all the various modes in our game. So whether it's your first time playing against the CPU in Quick Play, messing around with your buddies in Park, or battling in a high stakes Ante Up or competitive Pro-Am match, there's a wide range of gameplay experiences and deifinitely something for everyone in NBA 2K21.

    So to sum up this section, I don't really have a fancy back of the box marketing name for the work that went into gameplay balance and "fun-ifying" the on-court experience, but I'm pretty confident that longtime fans of 2K basketball will notice the improvements and appreciate what the team was able to accomplish.

    The Pro Stick

    The Pro Stick has been a staple of 2K basketball for years now, and for the most part, has largely gone unchanged since its inception. For NBA 2K21, we saw this as a big opportunity to freshen up the game on the offensive end. In past games, you could hold the Pro Stick in any direction to take a jump shot. That was limiting us from utilizing the right stick as a fully featured dribble stick. So this year, we're making a pretty significant change to how the Pro Stick works. In a nutshell:

    • Hold RS down = jump shot
    • Hold RS left or right = escape dribble moves
    • Hold RS up = signature size-ups
    • Tap the RS = quick 1-to-1 dribble moves
    • Tap the RS with Spring held = quick momentum dribble moves

    With this change, we've been able to greatly expand the dribble move arsenal and give you access to more moves in a more intuitive control scheme. After a game or two, it will feel second nature and will have you breaking ankles in no time! Along with the remap, the moves themselves have been overhauled to be much more responsive and chain-able. Street moves have been moved to a tap of the left trigger as well, so you won't be firing them off by accident when you're breaking down defenders in the Park. And for the NBA size-ups, we've added several new signatures like Harden's around the leg dribble, a new version of Kobe's dance, and Durant's patented hesi cross. Another NBA legend, Nate Robinson, came in for motion capture this year and gave us some really unique moves that I'll leave for you to find as well. You can also perform size-up dribbles on the move by holding the Pro Stick Up and using the left stick to move your player in any direction. Altogether, you can choose from a list of 14 Park and 36 unique NBA Size-ups. And when you factor in all the 1-to-1 size-up packages and new customizable escape dribbles, there's really no limit to the types of combos you can pull off in NBA 2K21.

    Shooting

    Dribble moves weren't the only thing that benefitted from the Pro Stick upgrade. Jump shooting and finishing at the rim were points of emphasis as well. We really wanted to make scoring the basketball a skill both from the perimeter and at the rim, so we brainstormed and prototyped a number of various shooting mechanics for this year's game. What we settled on was an idea conceptually similar to something we tried in NBA 2K17... Shot Stick Aiming. Aiming didn't really work that well in NBA 2K17 because it was a bit buried, didn't have much skill built into it, and didn't give the user any feedback. We took those learnings and used them to create a better solution this time around. For NBA 2K21, when you shoot with the Pro Stick, the shot meter changes from a timing bar to a targeting system. So instead of trying to stop the shot meter when you reach the perfect release window, you adjust the Pro Stick in real time to hit the ideal center aim point. The target window resizes dynamically based on player ability, shooting range, and how well the shot is contested and can also shift to the left or right based on the shot's degree of difficulty. If you miss the target too far to the left, the shot will miss in that direction. And as I mentioned above with the new slider sets, even the slightest degree might be the difference between a make and an airball on Hall of Fame, while it's quite a bit more forgiving on easier difficulties. You also won't be penalized for using the entire shooting motion to find the sweet spot. In other words, you don't have to time your release when you're shooting with the Pro Stick. But if you want to take it to the next level and know you release, you can lock in your timing and aim by either centering the Pro Stick or by tapping one of the triggers when you reach the apex of the shot. The lock in will be indicated by a brief flash on the shot meter. If you can time AND aim well, you will give yourself the best chances at making the shot.

    The aiming concept also applies to finishing layups, replicating the idea of having "good touch" around the rim. As you're driving you can still hold the Pro Stick in any direction to start a layup, but this year, you'll want to quickly swing the stick to move the aiming tick to the center of the target. Aiming layups well can help overcome shot contests and help you finish through contact. Personally, it has been hard for me to go back to the Shot Button after getting used to Pro Stick shooting. And because shooting with the stick offers a bit more complexity than just holding and releasing a button, it also carries a greater risk/reward. If you can master shooting with the Pro Stick, you'll have a higher ceiling for getting greens and making tough shots, so I'm pretty sure it's going to be the sho method of choice for many competitive 2K players. But since I know some will ask... yes, there is an option to disable Shot Aiming if you really want to go back to last year's controls.

    On the shooting animation side, you can expect a plethora of new shot types, including Harden's unique 1-foot running fadeaway. And a quick note for all the Park players... we've added over 40 new Park Jump Shot Landings for you to show off with when you hit from outside.

    On the defensive end, you can expect a much stronger presence from bigs in the paint. Block targeting has been improved so it will be easier to send weak shots back and we've loaded up more coverage for contact in the paint to slow down overpowered moves like last year's hop step layup.

    Motion Styles

    Last year we introduced signature dribble styles, which gave Magic Johnson his unique upcourt waddle, Steve Nash's finger licks, and much more. This upgrade has now made its way onto the defensive end with signature defensive motion styles. Here's the list of players you can model your player's movement after: Russell Westbrook, Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Pat Beverly, Andre Iguodala, and Draymond Green. In addition to this, movement has undergone several refinements, both with the ball and without, to provide a more consistent and responsive feel on the sticks.

    Badges

    Seemed like everybody was a big fan of how we redesigned the badge system last year with the ability to swap badges in and out as you upgrade. That's returning for NBA 2K21. Throughout the life of NBA 2K20, we collected telemetry data that gave us a detailed breakdown of what badges people were equipping for certain build types, and which ones weren't being used as much. This was very useful in helping us redesign and tune the badges for NBA 2K21. I think you'll find that more badges will have merit and fight for a spot in your badge loadout, giving you more effective tools to take over games in a more varied fashion. And here's some good news that I know the community will appreciate. We removed Quick Draw and put release speed back into the Jump Shot Creator. So that's one thing you won't have to waste your precious badge points on.

    Closing Thoughts

    As always, I want to give a huge shout out to all the gameplay engineers and producers, as well as the talented team at VC South, who worked (and are still working) tirelessly to deliver the best basketball game to date. The current gen versions of NBA 2K21 are a great step forward for virtual hoops, and stay tuned in the coming months for all the goodies we have in store for you on the next gen platforms. The future is very bright for 2K fans, and you won't want to miss what we're cooking up for you! But until then, thanks so much for all of you for your ongoing support and feedback year in and year out. NBA 2K has always been a collaboration between the most passionate fans and dedicated developers in the industry, and we couldn't do what we do without you! Stay safe and healthy, and we'll see you in the virtual streets!

    Mike Wang u/Beluba, NBA 2K Gameplay Director

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    VIP Got next needs to be removed

    Posted: 12 Aug 2020 03:18 PM PDT

    VIP got next really needs to be taken out in 2k21 the whole idea of being able to take someone's spot whenever you want overall just ruins the neighborhood experience

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    What can I say...a shooter gon shoot

    Posted: 12 Aug 2020 08:45 PM PDT

    Just got this animation in the Rising Stars game. Isn’t it pretty rare??

    Posted: 12 Aug 2020 03:29 PM PDT

    Who has this in their bag? ��

    Posted: 12 Aug 2020 07:08 AM PDT

    Frick it all bronze

    Posted: 13 Aug 2020 01:12 AM PDT

    This is why I run bailout on every build

    Posted: 12 Aug 2020 10:57 AM PDT

    Quick lil 2k rant

    Posted: 12 Aug 2020 08:28 PM PDT

    So, I just got so angry at 2k to the point where I had to just uninstall it, and I'm still pretty pissed rn, so ima just rant real quick.

    Can somebody tell me why EVERY build, even centers can shoot consistently? Like, bruh... that literally ruins the whole game. Especially if it's a mf inside build like a paint beast or interior force. The whole point of making a build that specializes in scoring inside the paint is so that they can score INSIDE THE PAINT. Builds aren't just supposed to be good at everything, especially centers; they should be good at what their build is meant to be good at, and nothing more. I mean, if you make a glass lock that can shoot, then that's cool as long as you are required to sacrifice defense or finishing, but a paint beast or interior force (two inside center builds) should definitely not be able to shoot at a high level.

    Second, can somebody, please explain the shooting? I mean it's consistently inconsistent asf... of that makes any sense. I remember vividly that at the beginning of game, the devs said that you "had to hit greens and would not be rewarded for shooting whites" and this is only like halfway true. Like I said before I uninstalled the game, and my breaking point was when I was playing with randoms (never again) and the interior force on the other team kept shooting bounce back "slightly late/earlier", not even full whites, bounce backs, and he hit every... single...one. So an inside center can shoot and make all bounce backs, but a shooting build misses full white releases?Bro... come on! No only that, but 2k also rewards "very late" releases at the midrange, which have ABSOLUTELY no business going in, if full white releases with shooting builds consistently miss. Delay and latency also plays a role in mistimed releases, but 2k doesn't give a f about fixing that so we'll probably just have to deal with it ig.

    Another thing I have a problem with is badges. Plain and simple, most of the badges in the game belong in the garbage... they don't work. It's been like that for a minute too. Interceptor: useless. Pick pocket: useless. Pick dodger: weak. Hot start: weak. Quick draw: stupid, get it outta the game! Intimidator HOF is so trash. How can a non-slashing guard lay it up over me while I have my hands in their with Intimidator on HOF? I know I have low interior defense, but as a guard that's not always necessary. Even though I have low interior defense, I have intimidator equipped on HALL OF FAME so I don't get how that doesn't at all compensate for my low interior defense. And because I have intimidator on HOF ima need you to stop letting slashers green in my eye, even though I'm directly in their face, 2k.

    I'm not gonna get into the recycled park too much, 2k just needs to stop being lazy, simple as that. It's just getting a little sad at this point.

    The dribbling sucks. We'll just have to see how to is in 21. Every player moves sluggish ash like they're built like Mark Henry. I mean if you look at the past 2ks like 16 and 17 there's a glaring difference in movement and speed.

    Another thing. If I'm not happy with the build I made and want to refund my vc then run me back my VC, y'all literally made $1 billion, this year (somehow) so give me my VC. I already took a leap of faith dropped either $60 or $100 on a game that I'm not even sure is gonna be good, the least you can do is give my vc back rather than making me spend even more to create another build. Greed is the source of all evil, bruh, remember that.

    Patch screens... heavily. Make those weak ahh playmaking shot creators actually play with some skill rather than basing their offense off of running around screens. That's toxic and there's no skill involved in that.

    REWARD GOOD DEFENSE AND BAD OFFENSE. Bad offense is people zig zagging left and right. Make it easier for us to stick to a player if they do that. Bad offense is standing still and not using dribble combos. Rather than making me tackle my matchup, let me get an easy steal, especially if I have a high steal rating. If I have interceptor on gold then my player should react quicker and I should easily be able to lock down passing lanes and pick off passes. If I have a high contest rating and HOF intimidator make it nearly impossible for someone to even hit a lightly contested shot on me. Stop letting the ball go through my body when I go for a steal. When I poke the ball out of someone's hands stop putting me in that animation where both or our players are dancing, trying to scramble to get the ball, I poked it out, obviously it's more likely that I'm going to react first.

    I didn't even realize my rant was gonna be so long but it is what it is 🤷🏾‍♂️. I'm just praying 21 is good, 4 trash 2k's in a row would be a pretty bad look. If the devs don't improve the game for us, hopefully they do it for Kobe (R.I.P.). Idk about y'all, but it'd be pretty depressing if we remembered a game with Kobe as the cover athlete as being trash.

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    Yo, what animation is this? ��

    Posted: 12 Aug 2020 06:03 PM PDT

    When the AI doesn’t want you to win so Steven Adams decides to go berserk on the boards.

    Posted: 12 Aug 2020 10:31 AM PDT

    my bro was raging on 2k so i kept making the same joke to piss him off more ��

    Posted: 12 Aug 2020 02:07 PM PDT

    Standing Alleys = Pure Dominance

    Posted: 12 Aug 2020 06:37 PM PDT
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