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NBA 2K12 Developer Insight #4 - Playcall System

01:01 PM - September 2, 2011 by Steve_OS

Check out today's NBA 2K12 Developer Insight #4 from Gameplay Director, Rob Jones.

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# 41 Self313 @ 09/02/11 02:06 PM

Ahhh

playing field has been evened folks lol.... Ive been victim of cheesers for too long... I can now play online...

This is going to really really hurt those that dont know the game when they play someone who does... perfection... this has to always be in the game my son isnt old enough to go to 2k war yet!

# 42 domidomdomz @ 09/02/11 02:08 PM

Wow! This is mile ahead of 2K11's playcalling system.

- One player can have as much as 25 plays!

- Nested Branching, this is like one of the programming concepts, nested logical trees. Talking about Automata and sh*t!

Still reading....

# 43 guesswhozbak17 @ 09/02/11 02:14 PM

I don't understand how "Leak Out" is an offensive strategy. Should that be something I assign on the defensive end? Unless it was intended to say something along the lines of "leak out to stop the fast break" <-- but even that is a defensive adjustment technically speaking...anyone mind to explain?

# 44 Knickerbocker @ 09/02/11 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by guesswhozbak17


	I don't understand how "Leak Out" is an offensive strategy. Should that be something I assign on the defensive end? Unless it was intended to say something along the lines of "leak out to stop the fast break" <-- but even that is a defensive adjustment technically speaking...anyone mind to explain?

It's an offensive strategy because it's easier to initiate a fastbreak? Fastbreak=points=offense?

# 45 The GIGGAS @ 09/02/11 02:16 PM

...Wow. Just wow. Impressive.

# 46 mreyes930 @ 09/02/11 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by guesswhozbak17


	I don't understand how "Leak Out" is an offensive strategy. Should that be something I assign on the defensive end? Unless it was intended to say something along the lines of "leak out to stop the fast break" <-- but even that is a defensive adjustment technically speaking...anyone mind to explain?

I read back over it. Frankly it seems to mean "leak out on a fastbreak". The only way I can see this being used is immediately after securing a defensive rebound. I may be wrong, that's just what I feel.

# 47 da ThRONe @ 09/02/11 02:19 PM

You would think "some" companies would get that fans want what they see on tv even if they don't know how or why? You can not make a simulation and constantly cut corners on fundamentals . Hats of to 2K for bring hardcore basketball to causal fans instead of the other way around!

# 48 guesswhozbak17 @ 09/02/11 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Knickerbocker


	It's an offensive strategy because it's easier to initiate a fastbreak? Fastbreak=points=offense?

No but shouldn't that be an option to call when you are on the defensive end? I'm confused about, if I have the ball already and it's NOT a fastbreak opportunity...meaning I'm just standing near half court...why would I tell my offensive players to leak out?

It would make ore sense to tell defensive guy NOT to crash the boards and to "Leak Out" for the fast break...understand what I mean?

# 49 The 24th Letter @ 09/02/11 02:22 PM

Not big on playcalling...I only run variations of 3-4, but this is interesting....should be easier to get players in their hotspots...

looking forward to seeing this in action

# 50 spankdatazz22 @ 09/02/11 02:22 PM

Incredible. Big props to all involved

# 51 Jakeness23 @ 09/02/11 02:23 PM

I almost can't take all of this in, it sounds absolutely awesome. Hope Da_Czar can get us the 10 teams in 10 days again and break it all down.

# 52 RipCity71252 @ 09/02/11 02:25 PM

@guesswhozbak17

It doesn't matter when you call it, the game knows how the strategy is implored (players releasing as the ball is in the air on D) and your players will do this until you reset them (i would think).

# 53 JSensui @ 09/02/11 02:26 PM

Impressive, 2k. Pretty damned impressive. Mostly happy at the improved inbounding plays.

# 54 navyboy09 @ 09/02/11 02:26 PM

This sounds good no doubt but is the spacing better than 2k11 b/c it was too crowded at times on 2k11 when trying to run plays. If the floor spacing is good running plays is gonna be a whole lot better b/c that's all i do.

# 55 hoodkid205 @ 09/02/11 02:28 PM

Really hope we get a video to show how all of this work.;..will take time to learn on your own

# 56 guesswhozbak17 @ 09/02/11 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RipCity71252


	@guesswhozbak17 It doesn't matter when you call it, the game knows how the strategy is implored (players releasing as the ball is in the air on D) and your players will do this until you reset them (i would think).

What is the counter to it? "Leak Out" pretty much is not crashing the boards in an attempt to get fast break points. I hope I don't have to go into the coaching menu to assign NOT crashing the offensive glass to defend against it.

I like the "Leak Out" adjustment, don't get me wrong. Just want to make sure it's balanced someway.

# 57 mreyes930 @ 09/02/11 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RipCity71252


	@guesswhozbak17 It doesn't matter when you call it, the game knows how the strategy is implored (players releasing as the ball is in the air on D) and your players will do this until you reset them (i would think).

Good catch. I didn't really realize that the first couple times I read it.

# 58 Colts18 @ 09/02/11 02:31 PM

Amazing. Being able to select the inbounder is really key

# 59 Knickerbocker @ 09/02/11 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by guesswhozbak17


	No but shouldn't that be an option to call when you are on the defensive end? I'm confused about, if I have the ball already and it's NOT a fastbreak opportunity...meaning I'm just standing near half court...why would I tell my offensive players to leak out? It would make ore sense to tell defensive guy NOT to crash the boards and to "Leak Out" for the fast break...understand what I mean?

AH I get it now. It's actually very smart. Only one strategy may be employed at a time. So using leak out as an offensive one it still allows you to use a defensive strategy with it. Which means you will be able to lock the paint and still leak for a FB.

And if the FB fails you can then just change strategies on the offense. Makes sense. As long as you can change the offensive strategy while being on D. xD

# 60 RipCity71252 @ 09/02/11 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by guesswhozbak17


	What is the counter to it? "Leak Out" pretty much is not crashing the boards in an attempt to get fast break points. I hope I don't have to go into the coaching menu to assign NOT crashing the offensive glass to defend against it. I like the "Leak Out" adjustment, don't get me wrong. Just want to make sure it's balanced someway.

Sound pretty logical to me. It's like real life and you see a team trying push the tempo. Call a timeout and adjust for it accordingly. But who knows, maybe the AI is programmed to do that on their own.

It's just something we'll have to wait and see on.

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