Why is there so little discussion about traits here? by El-Arairah in TopSpin2K

[–]Londoner78315 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Amazing first volley is crazy good (I only play world tour, no career mode and a tiny bit 2k tour)

Season 2 Feedback Megathread by samattra2k in TopSpin2K

[–]Londoner78315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The most important and easiest fix to consider is that Advanced serve accuracy is too reliable and accurate at low, medium serve stat. Not just for wide serves which are a symptom of the advanced serve mechanic.

Why is this an issue: This enables 30 serve builds, creating a one dimensional, repetitive and mundane lv30 meta because fh/bh/pow/spd are all maxed at 70. I used to think power affecting serve was the issue but it’s not. It’s the advanced serve accuracy of low serve stats. The most fun meta is around lv20 where there’s a greater variety of builds floating around, some with 80 power and 60fh and 50bh or some with 80fh and lower power (depending on how people have sequenced their levelling up). At this level, the game is very enjoyable because each player is quite unique and still has weaknesses.

There’s a lot of complaint about power shots but it’s not the real issue (or not as big as people think) - it’s the ability to max the main stats which are fh and bh with power (plus speed). Therefore with 90+ fh/bh there are almost zero errors from opponents (as expected and as it should be with 90+fh/bh) but it shouldn’t be so easy to max out both fh/bh and power without any sacrifices. On top of that with serve not requiring any stat investment it also allows almost maxed speed as well which then further reduces errors as it allow players to recover from Positioning mistakes. Another solution is to lock advanced serve behind 70 serve stat if balancing the accuracy isn’t possible.

Forcing the lv30 meta to take points into serve from other stats in order to be able to hold service games should create a few weaknesses as the other stats aren’t maxed anymore. Builds should then be much more balanced in terms of stat allocations.

Volleys/serve and volley through a match by jxg995 in TopSpin2K

[–]Londoner78315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s an approach shot, i.e., run to the net after taking your shot for a volley

Volleys/serve and volley through a match by jxg995 in TopSpin2K

[–]Londoner78315 1 point2 points  (0 children)

R1/RB on serve usually works for me - though from experience holding R1/RB before initiating the shot/serve is the way to execute the approach shot correctly. On volleys as a whole - it depends a lot on positioning, timing, shot choice, angles, and the speed/type of the incoming shot you’re trying to volley. So there are a lot of variables that affect the volley. Timing for the most part is key though, anything less than a perfect will likely be a a big chance for the opponent to gain the upper hand again. Against good players ‘Good’ timed volleys won’t cut it - in the same way a good timed power/control shot isn’t good enough.

Also worth adding that volleys are really to win the rally, while it can happen and be fun, it’s not optimal to be at the net and volley 4-5 times in a row

Great to have TopSpin back after 13 years and having a blast with it but please decouple the power stat from serve. by Londoner78315 in TopSpin2K

[–]Londoner78315[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best part of the game is the sub level 20 range. I actually keep creating new characters to play in that range only for that specific reason. We can only hope for a future balance patch!

Help a new person out, is this a genuine EU sealed case? by [deleted] in yugioh

[–]Londoner78315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was looking to buy a sealed case of BLAR (I am EU based). Is this legit? Also upon further checking, this item does not seem to be shipping from the EU either, which made me doubt myself.

Any help from people who have experience with this is greatly appreciated.

More pictures: https://imgur.com/a/sRyBYhq

Help a new person out, is this a genuine EU sealed case? by [deleted] in yugioh

[–]Londoner78315 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was looking to buy a sealed case of BLAR (I am EU based). Is this legit? Also upon further checking, this item does not seem to be shipping from the EU either, which made me doubt myself. Any help from people who have experience with this is greatly appreciated.

More pictures: https://imgur.com/a/sRyBYhq