The shot-stick mechanic feels like a direct answer to issues with latency online from Nanlina's blog

Seriously, if you put movie of NBA 2K21 side by side with NBA 2K20 I would challenge you to see the 2K21 MT gap in the graphics. This is not a horrible thing, since this franchise has a long history of being one of the best-looking sports games out there, but it is a bit disappointing to see how little has changed year over year. That means last year's flaws have taken over: gamers still seem good, but outside of those superstars like Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James there's something a little generic about the designs.

Some faces have too small detail and unusually large players such as Shaquille O'Neal (who is rostered on the"All-Time Lakers" squad available in the demonstration ) do not have the same kind of massive existence they do in real life.

Thankfully, the longer I spent with the brand new shot-stick mechanic, the more NBA 2K21 started to distinguish itself. The new shot meter, which requires aiming shots rather than just timing them, is utilized entirely with the ideal analog stick. It requires a straight pull down (or upward, when pushing toward the basket) and then centering the rod inside of the sweet spot on the meter. Not only did I find this new shot meter vastly more challenging, it also fixed a handful of other issues I've had with NBA 2K for years.

First of all, I never need to worry about accidentally throwing a shot up when I'm trying to make a dribble move. Pulling back to the analog stick and holding it there will lead to a shot, while any flicks or other quicker motions will end in a dribbling move. The brand new shot meter opens up the right-stick for use entirely for dribbling moves, which contains the capacity to size-up or utilize escape dribbles. Everything feels a whole lot cleaner, which is a wonderful change to get a series where things were beginning to feel overly cluttered to control.

The shot-stick mechanic feels like a direct answer to issues with latency online. Even though the demo does not feature the ability to play online matches, it's easy to see a future where many online players will be using the aimed shot meter instead of the old timed meter (which is still available via the X or square button). Rather than trying to guess how much latency there will be with every jump shooter, it should be a lot more effective to pull back on the analog stick and aim the shot rather.

However, aiming shots is unquestionably the harder of both options as matters now stand. I'm excited to Buy NBA 2K21 MT Coins have a brand-new skill to master, but it is good to have options available.

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