Shooting touch...

[ausar72]

Realy well done this year... I was trying to figure out why the shooting form was off. My player was doing that weird littler off balance lean on every shot. Turns out i was releasing the ball too early. If you haold it a little longer in the animation you will get the textbook jump shot.

NICE!!!

[Lotto]

Good stuff, I was trying to figure that out too!

[daHiVE]

hmm, compared to last years version i find the players release the ball too late i.e. the shooting animation takes too long. i sometimes find that frustrating as the cpu always gets a chance to close out at a shooter and block or challenge the shot no matter how open your palyer was in the first place.

[ausar72]

hmm, compared to last years version i find the players release the ball too late i.e. the shooting animation takes too long. i sometimes find that frustrating as the cpu always gets a chance to close out at a shooter and block or challenge the shot no matter how open your palyer was in the first place.

Good point! I hadn't tried what i learnewd in an actual game situation, but I can see that being an issue.

[Pirate]

My troubles are close in. The layups, never go in. They are blocked or I get knocked around. It's going to be hard but I guess I can get used to it. Lot of playing to go.

[nypg]

On jump shots, I noticed that every player has a different timing for a perfect release. Try going to practice mode and shoot three's with Dirk Nowitzki for a couple of minutes. Once you get the hang of his release point & timing, select a different player. Say....... Ray Allen. You will notice a big difference on the release time of their jump shots.

[Fadeyi]

On jump shots, I noticed that every player has a different timing for a perfect release. Try going to practice mode and shoot three's with Dirk Nowitzki for a couple of minutes. Once you get the hang of his release point & timing, select a different player. Say....... Ray Allen. You will notice a big difference on the release time of their jump shots.

Very true. I did the same thing for the kings.
I practiced with Peja and Bibi. I think it might have somethig to do with their heights and animation.

[Nephrinn]

Pirate - try turning up the layup/dunk ratings for the user and cpu sliders to around "75" each, this fixed the problem for me with unguarded layup/dunks always missing.

[sixerfan03]

On jump shots, I noticed that every player has a different timing for a perfect release. Try going to practice mode and shoot three's with Dirk Nowitzki for a couple of minutes. Once you get the hang of his release point & timing, select a different player. Say....... Ray Allen. You will notice a big difference on the release time of their jump shots.

Is it player specific? Like for example, Van Horn and McKie would both have very slow releases.

[nypg]

Is it player specific? Like for example, Van Horn and McKie would both have very slow releases.

I'm not quite sure yet as I have not played w/ a lot of players yet but it looks like height seems to be a factor.

[fgrep15]

yea i know with guards u realease a little quicker than with forwards...when u are using a guy like dirk or lafrentz etc u gotta hold a little longer than with carter, allen, bryant etc

[1CenT]

i think it also has sumthing to do with the jumping
i'm a pierce fan.. and when i play with him.. hes jumpers don't look very good compared to playin with 90''s all-star jordan where he gest up high and u can release it at max point .. and it feels smooth
pierce jumpers .. i tend to release it too late but with same timing

[CHHAMP]

If you do the CPU shot control instead of user shot control you don't have to worry about this timing stuff do ya?

[1CenT]

hehe its no fun if you do cpu control =)

[CHHAMP]

LOL alrite, well i always use CPU cos i want the players ratings to have the biggest impact. But das cool, depends on whether you want your ability or the players ability to be the main deal.

[oboeguy]

I could swear that different players have very different animations. Like J Kidd's release is as odd looking at is it is in real-life (well, I always thought it looked odd).

[fgrep15]

yea kidd does have a funny release....but i havent really noticed different ones for each person...ill see