Before I list them I will list the problems with the game on the default settings
1)FG% too high
2)Not enough fouls
3)Too many points in the paint
Those are the big three, there are other little quirks I have solved with these sliders which will be explained below:
Here they are:
All following clicks from left:
Gameplay sliders: HOME (click one less for Away to simulate home court advantage)
Close Shot % +13
Med Shot % +22
3 PT % +21
the above settings keep FG% down and the close setting being exceptionally low seem to keep the points in paint in check, however with the mid and 3pt slider slightly above the default, one can still hit a med to long range jump shot within a realistic percentage.
Dunk home& Away +22
Layup home & away +24
Dunk/Layup vs Shot +39 (1 click from all the way right)
AI Close +12 (keeps cpu points in paint down)
AI Med +28 (makes you defend the CPU jump shot)
AI 3 PT +26 (makes CPU dangerous anywhere on floor)
The above settings keep the AI challenging but not dominant if you play decent defense you will be rewarded with a close intense game. You have to have your head in the game at all times.
AI Dunk/Layup +21 (one click right of default) -This allows the CPU to score in a variety of ways close to the basket. Opens up a ton of scnearios in the paint.
Charge/Block Fouls +19 (one less of default)
Pushing +40 (all the way right)
Shooting fouls +40
Reaching fouls +20 default (so human can attempt steals and not get rung up with a foul every time)
with these foul settings i get 15-25 attempts per game at the stripe. To draw fouls though you must pump fake or drive to the hoop and be aggressive)
THE FOLLOWING SLIDERS ONLY HAVE 20 CLICKS
Steal +3 (keeps the steals at a realistic rate, way too many steals at default)
Block +10 (middle)
Speed +11
Ball Handling +9 (I love when the cPU tries to challenge me one on one with a crossover; this setting is challenging but not everyone can crossover on this setting; I wouldn't go much higher)
Dunk +11 (keep this slider in check too so Stockton does start performing windmill jams)
Off Awareness +13 (this setting allows me to have an honest chance of stopping the computer without unrealistic things happening; I find a game challenging when I can stop the computer giving it all I have on defense....I can't understand people making game unrealistic hard...this slider may need to be adjusted upwards a couple clicks if you are an expert NBA2k3 player or you want more scoring)
Defensive Awareness +18 (Again this slider is subjective to your playing skill, I love defense...if you want more scoring lower this a click or two)
Injuries +11
Def Stop Power +20 (all the way right...so picks aren't too effective...I know some think the CPU falls for the pump fake with this setting but I think CPU falls for pump fake in realistic amounts)
So there you have it....I didn'twrite down any stats from my games, but I remember these important facts:
FG% was between 35-55% every game (wide variety)
Points in Paint was 50-75% of total scoring (me and CPU)
FT attempts 15-25 a game both teams
AND I saw some great CPU plays! i play my franchise with the BUlls and I lost a lot like I should, but I noticed that the harder I played; the closer the games were. I won a couple games by 5-10 pts, lost by 5-10 and had some blowouts against me. I saw a wide variety of dunks, plays, picks, diving for loose balls, sometimes the CPU would break sometimes it would set up for shots...I never got the same game twice....it is fantastic LOVE IT LIVE! Try it and see. WIll post some specfic stats in my future games.
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