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[youvalss]

Do you guys think that for dunking we'll have to pull both triggers (if a trigger is pressed for shooting + the second trigger for making it a dunk)? That's where it may get tricky.

Just an assumption, of course.

[iLLmatic]

It would be interesting if both sticks controlled either hand while dribbling and even on defense to either try to steal with either hand or even to block shots with either hand. Or to make dribbling a little more detailed. Left stick to go left and right stick to go right. Eliminates the shot stick, but I stopped using that anyways.

[youvalss]

Quote: Originally Posted by iLLmatic

It would be interesting if both sticks controlled either hand while dribbling and even on defense to either try to steal with either hand or even to block shots with either hand. Or to make dribbling a little more detailed. Left stick to go left and right stick to go right. Eliminates the shot stick, but I stopped using that anyways.

That would kill the game for me. Too many actions to control something simple.

And dude, you don't use the shot stick but want advanced controls? Come on

[King Gro23]

^^ Youvalss
No I don't think so I think dribbling will be possible No triggers involved.
-Shot stick will include L trigger shooting and Turbo certainly remains with Dunking and shot stick. Just a guess though
Edit: My control scheme is flawed.
I'm officially curious

[youvalss]

Quote: Originally Posted by King Gro23

^^ Youvalss No I don't think so I think dribbling will be possible No triggers involved. -Shot stick will include L trigger shooting and Turbo certainly remains with Dunking and shot stick. Just a guess though

So if you go for a dunk it's the stick + 2 triggers... oh man, that's too much to do.


Of course, all based on assumptions and I'll stop right now.

[wrestlinggod1]

I think 2K would go with the simplest control scheme that they can so that everyone is satisfied. So with that being said, I think the control scheme would be Left Trigger + Right Stick = Dribbling. Right Trigger + Right Stick = Dunking. Right Stick (close to rim) = Layups and Right Stick = Shooting.

[iLLmatic]

Quote: Originally Posted by youvalss

That would kill the game for me. Too much actions to control something simple. And dude, you don't use the shot stick but want advanced controls? Come on

True, but I think that's a real aspect in basketball. Like someone in the league who cant go left, not everyone can control the sticks with both thumbs. You got 2 hands and 2 sticks. Makes sense to me especially if the direction of the game is towards more realism.

And what does me not using the shot stick have to do with why I'd not want "advanced" controls? I tried it, it seemed inaccurate to me and I scrapped using it. Its usually 50-50 on the board between folks who use it and don't use it. How is shot stick usage a measuring stick of ones ability to deal with "advanced" controls?

[youvalss]

I do think the shtot stick is the best thing that happened to the 2K series. But that's me.

Anyway, if both triggers already used, I wonder if we'll have auto post-up again...

[bearschicago]

If you don't use the shot stick you cannot do drifters/leaners/runners/advanced post moves/adjusting shots in mid-air/specific layup packages(like Rondo's).

Although with the button you can do fadeaways. This is why I only use the button for spot up jumpers. Also for pumpfakes in the paint and the lean in the defender to draw a foul animation.

I also noticed using the shot stick in the paint area won't initiate heavy contact as much. Can anyone relate to this?

[richmo]

Quote: Originally Posted by bearschicago

I also noticed using the shot stick in the paint area won't initiate heavy contact as much. Can anyone relate to this?

If I'm using a post player, I still get contact with the stick, but to get away from those awkward layups/hookshots I just hold the stick away from the basket and he'll do a hookshot without all that crazy contact.