Community Q&A: NBA 2K9

[thedude213]

Q:
1) -Is the help defense better in 2k9?

-Will players come over to help if there is a mismatch in the post (like a C posting up a SG or PG)?

Cuz in 2k8 if your defender got beat, the post players rarely got over to spot the drive and many times a player would be on the block with a PG covering him and no one would step over to help.

2) -Are we going to see anymore windmills in traffic or unrealistic traffic dunks in general?

This happened too often in 2k8, where players like Lebron or Amare would dunk on about 3 people play after play.

3) -Have the close range shots been fixed?

Because I hated watching my C shooting a fadeaway from 2 ft when he should go up strong. Or when players have a clear lane to the hoop and they turn their back to the hoop and flip it over their head.

Thanks A Lot

EDIT: One more, On fastbreaks will the defenders pick up the ballhandler?

Cuz in 2k8, a lot of times their would be a PG deep on defense and he would step out to cover his man leaving a wide open lane for the fastbreak dunk.

and vice versa, will we see players cutting to the hoop on 2 on 1 breaks? Instead of stopping at the 3 point line.

[ChaseB]

Quote: Originally Posted by KDRE_OS

Not sure if you forgot or not, but ill sticky this for you Chase

Ha, no I don't think I forgot, just took the evening off from answering questions. Thank you though.

[trobinson97]

Quote: Originally Posted by fewrookies

10. Can you pump fake under the basket? You can't do that in 2k8. YOu can do it in practice mode, but when it comes to an actual game you will only do a layup.

You can pump fake under the basket in 2K8.

[exciter3093]

Hi chase,

Once again we all want to thank you for getting us the info and taking the time out from your day to do this for us. I have a few questions.

1. Does kobe among others have their own feature set such as dunks, layups, free throw routine that reflect them?

2. I noticed enhanced locomotion amongst the players during layups and dunks in the e3 video making them seem more realistic. DId you gather that impression about the animations while you were playing the game?

3. I noticed im the e3 video that player shoulders and bodies didnt look entirely accurate. Did you see any true variations in body types compared to nba 2k8?

Thanks

[KING2672]

Are there more calls this year like palming,traveling?(movin off ur pivot) Can u do two handed blocks like Lebron? How many refs r there? When the ball is blocked does it go into the stands? Are the stat overlays better this year?

[ChaseB]

Haven't forgotten you guys. I'll be back in like 30 mins and I'll answer some more then.

[23]

Quote: Originally Posted by ChaseB

Ha, no I don't think I forgot, just took the evening off from answering questions. Thank you though.

Yep you're a brave dude.. but God Bless you for what you're doing though.

Hopefully this helps alot of the speculation die down and the guys can talk about the game now rather than getting more questions than answers.

Im looking forward to the game as always, but do you know if they took that stupid block out of the game where you try to go in for a layup and the defender rides you and blocks it most of the time?

[ChaseB]

Quote: Originally Posted by KDRE_OS

Yep you're a brave dude.. but God Bless you for what you're doing though. Hopefully this helps alot of the speculation die down and the guys can talk about the game now rather than getting more questions than answers. Im looking forward to the game as always, but do you know if they took that stupid block out of the game where you try to go in for a layup and the defender rides you and blocks it most of the time?

I actually talked about that one a while back. It was described kind of oddly (Yao vs. Boykins I think was how the forum poster spoke about it) but I think that's the same one you were describing. I didn't see it during my session, and I loathe that animation as well.

[23]

That is well! Lost alot of points that way, but i do wonder how animations like that keep finding ways to make it in this game.. Thank goodness its scrapped

[ChaseB]

Quote: Originally Posted by KDRE_OS

That is well! Lost alot of points that way, but i do wonder how animations like that keep finding ways to make it in this game.. Thank goodness its scrapped

Well to give a little insight maybe into their development process: Even as we played they were still talking about animations and so forth with each other. At one point I believe Rob said he didn't like one entry pass animation and wanted it taken out. Then they discussed how they couldn't just take it out without finding a replacement for it first. So I could see how some things could slip through, or they know about an issue but maybe can't find the right fix right away.