NBA 2K11 Developer Insights: Expanded Playcall System

[Da_Czar]

Quote: Originally Posted by DirtyJerz32

Any word yet Czar? Really interested in what you have to say about this. The play calling is something I loved in the other game. Hopefully 2k has it together with this installment.

Both games have their advantages and disadvantages to their play calling system. I think 2k found a nice balance especially for a single year turnaround. But even though I am one of you I know its all talk until you can at least see it. So hopefully things go like they should and it gets put up.

When you make a video like that the last thing you want is delay because the expectations rise to a point where even an excellent product is received as MEH cause people had to wait and it wasn't worth that. So I am all for getting the dang thing up as soon as possible...LOL

[jr2424]

Quote: Originally Posted by Da_Czar

Both games have their advantages and disadvantages to their play calling system. I think 2k found a nice balance especially for a single year turnaround. But even though I am one of you I know its all talk until you can at least see it. So hopefully things go like they should and it gets put up. When you make a video like that the last thing you want is delay because the expectations rise to a point where even an excellent product is received as MEH cause people had to wait and it wasn't worth that. So I am all for getting the dang thing up as soon as possible...LOL

If it has that Czarisode feel, I can't see a MEH attitude. But love the humility.

[Goffs]

oh god...i hope we dont have to wait till 8pm eastern time again...

[Forever_Young83]

Quote: Originally Posted by Goffs

oh god...i hope we dont have to wait till 8pm eastern time again...

Yeah i really don't think thats fare to us east coast guys.

[Mecca_G]

Quote: Originally Posted by Forever_Young83

Yeah i really don't think thats fare to us east coast guys.

Definitely not! However, 2K I give you credit on being geniuses on having us do all of your marketing and promotion for you with all the "buzz" we are creating. Heck, I know I have told at least 20 people about 2K11 and why I think they should get it! lol

[Forever_Young83]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mecca_G

Definitely not! However, 2K I give you credit on being geniuses on having us do all of your marketing and promotion for you with all the "buzz" we are creating. Heck, I know I have told at least 20 people about 2K11 and why I think they should get it! lol

Man i been promoting NBA 2K's since dreamcast..lol If i heard anyone saying that they played NBA Live, i would say " What!! you play that game, Man you need to check out NBA 2K" Then the next time i seen that person they always said how much better it was than Live.

[Low End Theory]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeebs9

I don't know any teams in the NBA that run a Box and 1 defense. You should check out CHK8 everyone loves that game around here. No gimmick defenses have won the championship in the NBA. And also while on the subject of zones. I don't think they will ever be totally effective in the NBA. I think its because of the 3 point line being farther then the FIBA and NCAA. With the 3 point line being so far. There is just too much area or zone for each player to cover. Back when J.J Redick was on Duke. I remember him being a huge zone buster. Because he had NBA plus range. He could consistently hit 3's from 30 feet. He would get in the game. Hit two long distance 3's..Timeout the other team lol

Yeah, I think you may be right. But I think the biggest difference keeps zone from having a bigger role is the defensive 3 second rule. Not being able to have a big man camped in the lane kinda defeats the purpose of a zone.

But either way, we saw a pretty effective zone run by PHX in the playoffs versus LA, and this was for two main reasons. One was that in many of the lineups that LA put on the court, Kobe was the only real long range threat. The other reason it worked was that it was a change of pace, since teams don't practice their offenses against the zone, or see it very often. And that is exactly why I would like to have greater ability to use the zone in NBA 2k11. I think it will be an awesome tool to have at your disposal against certain lineups in certain situations. Just like we're hearing about all these offensive plays to react to holes we may see in the opposing team's defense, shouldn't it be just as fun to look for holes in opposing team's offense that can be exploited?

Anyways, I think we've wasted enough time discussing the intricacies of NBA basketball. I hope we didn't take this thread too far off topic. Either way the improved offensive playcalling sounds amazing. I can't wait for 2k11!!!

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Quote: Originally Posted by Da_Czar

There is more than one. The content has to be approved for all of them. There was a set number but since I am still working my bum off to finish them of course they are not all approved. So if they don't approve some of the content I only captured so much so that may take the number of shows I do down as I don't currently have the game in front of me to get more footage. Its a hell of a lot of work and truthfully I can't wait to finish. To try and capture everything you need in a matter of days for a feature like this is daunting at best.

Honestly man, making videos and content for capturing is pretty hectic. Especially with editing and such, music, commentary.. in a short period of time, I can only imagine the ridiculous amount of work that youre putting into this. People dont realize it but its nothing easy about it.

Big ups, but you were destined to pull this stuff off