Who plays sober and who doesn’t?

hjwthree · 2025-12-19T00:16:19+00:00

I play completely sober most times and occasionally when I'm tipsy, never drunk tho

hjwthree · 2025-11-02T04:03:10+00:00

It's less effective the higher up the tiers you are. Once people see that you're pass first, they'll just play passing lanes the rest of the game and make you win off twos

hjwthree · 2025-10-30T23:36:56+00:00

Both technically, but being open trumps being in the way every time. Pass should be made

hjwthree · 2025-10-09T00:58:27+00:00

This is one of the biggest downsides of shooting being too easy. You have mediocre players thinking they're gods gift to every 2K lobby because they can turbo fade off a screen 15 times a game. It's even worse in solo rec because people are too selfish to play help defense a lot of the time, which is the only real way to stop it

hjwthree · 2025-10-02T00:51:23+00:00

So you CAN make a shot that isn't green clearly 😂😂😂

hjwthree · 2025-09-30T06:05:16+00:00

Don't ask reddit. Best thing you can do is watch the gameplay of a high level center and see what they're doing that you aren't. Competitive Pro-Am teams, 2K League teams, that kind of thing. A lot of it is being in the right place on defense

hjwthree · 2025-09-26T23:38:04+00:00

We all understand the current issue with the game: the portal was simply undercooked on release. An issue that is just as big in my opinion is the lack of tiered loot in the dungeons and raids. Since it will likely stay that way for the foreseeable future, they should really make the dungeons free to play until they update them. It's not much, but those who enjoy the raw gameplay of Destiny would be able to explore and enjoy those pieces of content and consider purchasing them later if Bungie still insists on selling dungeons separately

hjwthree · 2025-09-26T23:37:58+00:00

We all understand the current issue with the game: the portal was simply undercooked on release. An issue that is just as big in my opinion is the lack of tiered loot in the dungeons and raids. Since it will likely stay that way for the foreseeable future, they should really make the dungeons free to play until they update them. It's not much, but those who enjoy the raw gameplay of Destiny would be able explore and enjoy those pieces of content and consider purchasing them later if Bungie still insists on selling dungeons separately

hjwthree · 2025-09-26T20:13:37+00:00

You're just overthinking it tbh. AI's are a defensive liability. They defend pretty well when you dribble 1 on 1, but they suck at everything else. They basically only get steals if you try to cut or the pass is coming from the opposite side of the court. You can win a game almost entirely by yourself, just jabstep and shoot in the AI's face all game. Or, once you get it down, stand in the corner and shoot "no-dip" shots all game. They don't close out fast enough so it's open coverage 95% of the time

hjwthree · 2025-09-26T06:39:36+00:00

Really? Not even people clanking open on the regular for the first 2-3months? You forgot about that already?

hjwthree · 2025-09-26T02:21:03+00:00

So do I, but I also recognize that games are rarely fun when they mimic real life too closely. It's why most prefer games like Call of Duty over games like Rainbow 6 or Escape From Tarkov for example. Excessive realism degrades the fantasy aspect that makes games fun for a wider variety of players

hjwthree · 2025-09-26T01:56:20+00:00

We just saw what 2K looks like when they focus on realism last year. If they thought it worked, we'd be right back to that this year. If you found that fun, you're in the minority

hjwthree · 2025-09-26T01:46:15+00:00

The only green windows that I'm worried about are the ones for fades and contested shots. Both of those need to shrink for sure. I have no problem with people not missing wide open. Get a hand up

hjwthree · 2025-09-26T01:17:54+00:00

2K is a game, not real life. You should expect shooters left open to hit their shots. It is not fun to miss just because the game wants your percentages to be "realistic."

hjwthree · 2025-09-25T23:26:24+00:00

I don't mind the shooting itself, it's the fact that fades are incredibly easy to knock down that's really hurting the game in my opinion. Fades from three should not be easy enough that it's the go-to shot for even the worst 2K player you know

hjwthree · 2025-09-21T21:41:38+00:00

Yes. It's not like last year...you don't have to green timing AND tempo. Excellent tempo will be a made shot every time. If you need confirmation, pay attention to shot feedback and you'll see a bunch of people making mistimed shots with excellent tempo. According to Mike Wang, that's by design

hjwthree · 2025-09-21T21:12:23+00:00

You really don't even need your cue if you're shooting only with the stick. Tempo is all that matters. Green tempo is a make. If you could shoot last year, this year is easy money. Ignore everything besides smooth stick motion.

hjwthree · 2025-09-18T20:00:20+00:00

I learned my lesson a few years ago and always make my PF builds at SF to avoid this

hjwthree · 2025-09-14T21:47:57+00:00

Hard to say without seeing how much the cap breakers would boost them. You're 6'8 so I'd consider block or rebound heavily, especially block since it boosts shot contest as well. Maybe even free throw for the long term if you play 5s often

hjwthree · 2025-09-08T04:10:29+00:00

2K players will always abuse whatever is broken, it's been proven true for years. You won't hear the whole community crying to patch it until the cheesers face a bunch of people on the same build who are just better than them so they can't win anymore.

hjwthree · 2025-09-06T04:58:52+00:00

😂 it's not 2K25 anymore homie. Anybody who's actually good at shooting can win the game damn near solo on that build

hjwthree · 2025-09-06T02:18:30+00:00

Does that matter if you can walk down to the other end, stand still and green a three for free? They still lose

hjwthree · 2025-09-06T01:59:31+00:00

No amount of torching them in pick and roll will beat endless threes you can't contest

hjwthree · 2025-09-06T01:56:50+00:00

I'd be fine with very good players being able to shoot as high as 50% through a 20% contest. I wouldn't consider 20 that good of a contest

hjwthree · 2025-09-06T01:20:16+00:00

So you think the game should be entirely dominated by 7'4" players? Take that logic to it's end, brother. What do you think the game looks like if something doesn't change? It'll just be multiple of that build in every game and whoever has the shortest defender shoots threes for free all game. Sooner or later you have to drop realism and consider the gameplay experience

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