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NBA 2K16 Gameplay Blog Wth Scott O'Gallagher

11:01 AM - September 4, 2015 by Steve_OS

SimNation! Scott O’Gallagher here, or as you know, “OG”. I have been waiting a LONG, LONG time to write this. Now, the time is here. You’ve read Erick & Mike’s outstanding blogs, you’ve seen the commercials, screenshots, etc. Now it’s time to dive deep into the nitty gritty of NBA 2K16.

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# 241 lakers24 @ 09/04/15 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 23


	This is probably the most real to life defense EVER (inside drive just died a thousand deaths) and all i can see is a slide?

Slight one at that. Just like the Delly on Curry one, most of his pressure he was planting his feet and changing direction which is more then I can say for 2k15 and 14 with all the sliding and warping they had on D. The Pat Beverley one looked hella great though.

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Originally Posted by Goffs


	I have to mention this again but I really love how the crowd follows the ball now

Such a small but great detail. Really adds to everything, also the scoreboards have a minor update as they removed the random colored background behind team logos. Makes it look a bit cleaner.

# 242 Bornindamecca @ 09/04/15 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by blingballa333


	I believe that is just the sideline force field coming into play. No biggie.

The thing to keep an eye out for is whether sliding provides an advantage, or is the cause of a disadvantage. There is some flexibility in friction on a hardwood floor in real life, so it's important to remember that it's not the LOOK of video game sliding we're trying to avoid, but the FUNCTION.

Sliding is not governed by ratings, so sliding into and out of advantageous positions is part of the problems we have with rebounding, loose balls, spot up shooting and defense. When sliding is only VISUAL, but the situation is happening according to basketball principles, it's a nitpick. When sliding is FUNCTIONAL, and affects the outcome of a situation, we need to be on notice and isolate the situations so we can help find solutions.

In the above example, does Melo go from a pull up 2 to a pull up 3 with that slide, even though he has done nothing to make that shift? Does he go from inbounds to out of bounds?

No way to know until we play the game, but this is the context of the sliding issue that I find useful.

# 243 DIESEL @ 09/04/15 03:46 PM

Wow! 2k15 is officially retired for me after reading that. Well done men. Well done.

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# 244 TheBadazz @ 09/04/15 03:49 PM

Everything sounds great. This makes defensive teams something to fear. Now give me freelance offenses and presentation, and I'm all set. Been preordered digital from PSN a while ago.

# 245 scottyp180 @ 09/04/15 03:53 PM

I know the mods don't like us bringing up the competition in these threads but...its like EA is playing checkers and 2K is playing chess.
While EA is trying to nail the fundamentals with Live 2K is focused on the intricacies of the sport. It is one thing being able to go down the park and play a pick up game and then there is being able to excel and take your game to the next level with basketball IQ.

# 246 eko718 @ 09/04/15 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lakers24


	Everything blends and transitions so smoothly, it's beautiful. The LeBron clip was a perfect example. He transitioned from bringing the ball up, to shortening his dribble, and then a pull up jumper, all the while it LOOKED as if you could break from those animations. True, and is it just me or does Steph Curry have his dribbling coming off of screens mocapped? It looked so lifelike. EDIT: Courtney Lee has finally been scanned and Mike Conley got a new one as well.

The dribble pull-up looks SIGNIFICANTLY improved. That Lebron move looked very authentic. Both Lebron and Wall had that beautiful hesitation then pull up, something like that was certainly not as fluid and controllable in 2K15.

I also noticed that Steph was looking very signature with that dribble technique.

# 247 Rockie_Fresh88 @ 09/04/15 04:25 PM

I know I complained a lot about the defense this year . But I really felt like I couldn't defend and contests adequately.

This changes thank you 2k this is all I asked for all year. I know it wasn't easy

# 248 irvgotti83 @ 09/04/15 04:26 PM

Casuals are somewhere hot as fish Grease right now get ready for complaints mike crazy lol

# 249 imdahman @ 09/04/15 04:26 PM

Mind. Blown. I actually haven't bought NBA2K in several years, so this looks like it'll be an incredibly reintroduction to the series

Can't wait to run with my new-look Raptors!

# 250 EarvGotti @ 09/04/15 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockie_Fresh88


	I know I complained a lot about the defense this year . But I really felt like I couldn't defend and contests adequately. This changes thank you 2k this is all I asked for all year. I know it wasn't easy

DEFENSE BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# 251 Steve_OS @ 09/04/15 04:41 PM

So ya... The NBA 2K15.5 blog w/ Da_Czar is coming up in a bit...

# 252 Goffs @ 09/04/15 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve_OS


	So ya... The NBA 2K15.5 blog w/ Da_Czar is coming up in a bit...

Aaaaww yeeeaaahh! Bring it on!

# 253 Khaos_Kiwi @ 09/04/15 04:44 PM

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	NEW - Elite defender responsibility – In any other basketball game prior to NBA 2K16, a Cavs vs. Bulls match up would have Dunleavy guarding LeBron the entire game. Now certain teams will put their best defenders on you depending on the situation. Expect players like Klay Thompson, Jimmy Butler, or Kawhi Leonard to switch on to elite perimeter players.

I asked about this in the previous dev blog and 2k comes through with the goods yet again. This is yet another feature to help improve authenticity and create more realistic gameplay.

I'm really hoping this carries over to MyCareer too i.e. If I'm the best scorer will they put their best defender on me and vice versa.

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	NEW – Multiple defensive player assignments - Just like the finals, a player like LeBron could see up to four different Warriors match up with him throughout a game. This can change due to quarter, score and how he’s having success

Now this here is just ridiculous. It seems the importance of not just having one defensive stopper, but multiple, could really become an effective way to shut down the opposing star players.

2k, you guys have outdone yourselves

# 254 irvgotti83 @ 09/04/15 04:45 PM

Great news

# 255 TarHeelPhenom @ 09/04/15 04:46 PM

Have you ever seen an 85 year old with a rotary phone in their home try to operate an IPhone 6?? That's going to be me for about a month with this game lol!!! I love it!

# 256 Sundown @ 09/04/15 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Da_Czar


	I know guys are excited and want to break down every piece of film to find stuff. But it's really important that you remember what I mean when I say the game is not perfect. That does not mean all the improvements we are talking about are not real. It simply means not every single possession of every single game will everthing appear as it does in real life. Sometimes the discussion turns from how far we advanced from the last game ot how far we are from perfection. So just remember the improvements are real but it is still a game. Your still going to see something here or there but OVERALL this is a huge gameplay improvement over 2k15. And it is just a single development cycle. Just a note for those who actually like games and have realistic expectations for a video game.

I will admit that I was a little dissapointed in the amount of foot sliding I still see, but that's almost a function of how amazing the Gameplay Features video was in showing how well it works when it does. It seems most jarring when players turn suddenly and the animations don't appear to blend, or players slide into a pick and roll. What was really odd was seeing Bogut slide to the pick, but then almost running in place on the roll. Maybe that was the foot planting *really* kicking in.

But man, all the new team, AI, and defensive matchup features cover just about everything I've wanted for years. As a GSW fan, I've been watching Curry break schemes for so long-- and it's amazing that we will actually get defenses tailored to some of our favorite players. It's going to be fun having full command of a quick-shot-release Curry and seeing the CPU try to stop him at all costs.

I was wondering how the matchup schemes were implemented-- any algorithm alone is going to produce things that are just a little "off". But amazingly much of these schemes and matchups appear to be curated from real life data and narratives. And they can be updated through the season. That's... even better.

What would be amazing would be game-to-game updates during the 2016 playoff reflecting adjustments that we see. That would truly be an event for us NBA and basketball gaming nerds.

# 257 8KB24 @ 09/04/15 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TarHeelPhenom


	Have you ever seen an 85 year old with a rotary phone in their home try to operate an IPhone 6?? That's going to be me for about a month with this game lol!!! I love it!

Exactly

Also not playing organized bball ever in my life and not know the nuances of pick and roll defense, names and what they mean of different defenses, rotations etc is gonna be a problem. Instead of studying for exams I'm gonna be studying how NBA teams defend PnR and how they rotate etc. (european football/soccer guy all my life)

Anyone has a guidebook or somethink?

# 258 Jrocc23 @ 09/04/15 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Khaos_Kiwi


	I asked about this in the previous dev blog and 2k comes through with the goods yet again. This is yet another feature to help improve authenticity and create more realistic gameplay. I'm really hoping this carries over to MyCareer too i.e. If I'm the best scorer will they put their best defender on me and vice versa. Now this here is just ridiculous. It seems the importance of not just having one defensive stopper, but multiple, could really become an effective way to shut down the opposing star players. 2k, you guys have outdone yourselves

Agreed. So hyped for that. So much good stuff in this blog and like 24th said, I don't know how the hell I am going to score lol. For MC, hopefully your teammates are much better.

2K11 is really looking like it's in trouble. Did not think it would be passed up anytime soon. 2K16 is looking like it will take that spot.

# 259 BA2929 @ 09/04/15 04:51 PM

This is amazing. I'm a guy that does A LOT of fantasy drafts in 2k and likes to make his teams revolve around great defense. In the past, that was basically a fruitless endeavor unless I just had a bunch of Gold Badge defensive guys, but even then the post players were basically interchangeable.

Not now.

Now I can feel free to make the most fan-freaking-tastic defensive team of all-time with Dikembe Mutombo playing both PF and Center and swatting every shot from the three point line to the basket.

# 260 Boilerbuzz @ 09/04/15 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundown


	What would be amazing would be game-to-game updates during the 2016 playoff reflecting adjustments that we see. That would truly be an event for us NBA and basketball gaming nerds.

This was the point if my post about the live updates. He said updated like the roster. Can you imagine seeing a special defensive assignment in the real world playoffs put into the game shortly thereafter?! Crazy!

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