NBA 2K Needs to Pick a Shot Meter and Stick With It
Basketball fans clamor for a new release of NBA 2Keach year. Anticipation builds up throughout the season as fans look forward to new ratings of their favorite NBA players and managing their favorite basketball teams. While the release of the franchise's latest installment, NBA 2K23, has been largely well-received by fans and critics, one major issue seems to rear its head with each new edition. There are seemingly endless changes to the shooting mechanics each year, and NBA 2K would do well to stick with one option going forward.
Although this is not the only thing to consider when taking a shot, the Shot Meter is usually the most accurate visual indicator of jump shot success. Familiarity with a particular Shot Meter is a requirement for any kind of sustained success in the NBA 2K franchise, and getting used to one can pose quite the challenge for even the best gamers. Unlike other sports games such as FIFA, the franchise seems to make it a mission to change the ways players can score with each new edition of 2K. At this point, it's almost customary to come across gaming threads after the release of a new installment where NBA 2K players ask how to import Shot Meters from previous editions into the latest game.
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The main problem with using a new Shot Meter is the shot timing. It takes some time for players to get used to the shooting dynamics that come with each new edition, and NBA 2K often gives players a variety of Shot Meter styles to choose from. NBA 2K23 planned to have 20 Shot Meters at release to provide every gamer with a more personalized shooting experience.
The curved bar by the shooter's hands is the most commonly used because it is large enough to see
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