NBA 2K12 thoughts and experiences?

Finally, its here today and we can all get started on (probably our only) NBA season. My player mode is the big selling point for me in this game and it would appear it has received attention and things that I wish weren't in 2k11 are not fixed or gone. Will give further update as I get further into the game. Anyone else played it yet?

First time playing a game... This has never happened ever in my past 5 years of 2k games. My PG got a hand on a shot from a player under the basket and the ball went through the hoop from below.

And it was actually called "Ball went through under the rim" or something like that and it was a turnover for the other team.

I just found it really surprising. I dunno if this has happened in other 2K's but its the first time I've seen it... in the rookie showcase no less!

Downloading it now for PC, 20 more mins to go :)

Played 3 games with my pacers so far, good fun. The gameplay and controls are definatly improved, its the little things that make this game amazing imo

Love the gameplay improvements :D

So about 7 games into my first season of my player mode, my team the Jazz traded Devin Harris for Ruday Gay !? How the hell would that be possible since 1. Gay just signed a long contract extension with the Grizz. 2. You never see these major trades happen the first two weeks of the season. 3. Gay for Harris is such a bad trade for the Grizz I can't believe they actually excepted it. Well, the Grizz's loss is my team's gain.Lostboy1224

Hey to those who have it, is ai when he was with the sixers in the game? if so im going to cop it instantly :D

Hey to those who have it, is ai when he was with the sixers in the game? if so im going to cop it instantly :D

realistic44

The game and presentation is great but the only thing I hate about this game is the shooting, my player is maxed out and still bricks shots when I get him wide open. Have no idea how to fix it, i try different releases and it sill misses. I go 3-13 on average. I played 2k11 and was a great shooter in that but the mechanics in 2k12 is just frustrating and I still havent figured it out.

So other than that I stick to stripping the ball and just going on fast breaks to get my points.

And is it just me or Dirk Nowitzki makes every single shot he takes? Seriously, I got drafted by the Mavs and just watch this dude make shots in all game.

I read the new rookies aren't in it, which is a huge disappointment to me, but I understand why. Association mode is the reason I buy the game and without the rookies, it would reduce the experience a lot.LTomlinson21

I can't justify buying an NBA game if there isn't even going to be a season this year.

After playing this for a while I feel like passing is broken. I hate when I have a 2 on 1 fastbreak because the computer ALWAYS intercepts my pass. I know Pick n Roll was overpowered in previous 2k games but this year it's ****ing impossible to do one. JML897

Make the CPU commit to you and then dish it off, and try different agles towards the basket before you dish it off.

After playing this for a while I feel like passing is broken. I hate when I have a 2 on 1 fastbreak because the computer ALWAYS intercepts my pass. I know Pick n Roll was overpowered in previous 2k games but this year it's ****ing impossible to do one. JML897

This is my first 2k game as I normally have played NBA live. I like this game for the graphics and overall presentation, but the My Player mode downright pisses me off. It seems like the AI on my own team often turns the ball over (no matter which team I am drafted to), but rarely gets steals themselves. They will jump up and shoot the ball into the bottom of the backboard when I dish it down low, but the AI on the opposing team never does that. Blocks on layup attempts are far too frequent, passing is downright terrible, and the player grading system is not very good. You get marks against your player score just for letting the player you are guarding score, but sometimes it is impossible to prevent. For instance, guarding Kobe, or Paul Pierce for 4 quarters. Also, sometimes when players get bunched your assigned man switches to someone that should have been picked up by someone else, and you get dinged for the basket instead. Rebounding is also very frustrating. It seems like no matter how well I position myself for an offensive rebound, I get stuck against someone that shoves me back then I get called for over the back. Also, on the defensive end, I get out rebounded by point guards on my own team even when I have better position at times. It just doesn't make sense. Steal attempts are laughable at times as your player drunkenly stumbles 20 feet further than necessary. Lastly, the shooting is not very good either. You are supposed to release the ball right when the circle flashes, not after you see it, but as it flashes. This is impossible. You have to anticipate when it is going to flash in order to stand a chance at a perfect release. Sigh...this is still a good game, but there are lots of little irritating things like this that prevent it from being stellar. For me it is a 7 when it could have been a 9.5-10.ZOD777

[QUOTE="JML897"]After playing this for a while I feel like passing is broken. I hate when I have a 2 on 1 fastbreak because the computer ALWAYS intercepts my pass. I know Pick n Roll was overpowered in previous 2k games but this year it's ****ing impossible to do one. andyboiii

[QUOTE="andyboiii"][QUOTE="JML897"]After playing this for a while I feel like passing is broken. I hate when I have a 2 on 1 fastbreak because the computer ALWAYS intercepts my pass. I know Pick n Roll was overpowered in previous 2k games but this year it's ****ing impossible to do one. PSP107

[QUOTE="PSP107"][QUOTE="andyboiii"] word on the passing is broken. I feel it's so much slower this year and CPU is almost ALWAYS catching up with the players on fast breaks. They also need to implement a user controlled bounce pass, that would help so much more. I don't want the CPU to decide for me when it's time to throw a bounce pass to a playerLTomlinson21