Sega Sports NBA2K3 Instruction Manual – Xbox TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Default Command Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 On The Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The Tip Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 6 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Playing a Quick Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Selecting Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Pause Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Choosing a Game Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Franchise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Playoffs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Loading and Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Roster Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Sega Sports Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Play Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 1 WARNING: READ BEFORE USING YOUR XBOX™ VIDEO GAME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM. About Photosensitive Seizures A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these "photosensitive epileptic seizures" while watching video games. These seizures may have a variety of symptoms including: lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion, or momentary loss of awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking nearby objects. Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of these symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above symptoms—children and teenagers are more likely than adults to experience these seizures. The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by sitting farther from the television screen, using a smaller television screen, playing in a well-lit room, and not playing when you are drowsy or fatigued. If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor before playing. Other Important Health and Safety Information. The Xbox Instruction Manual contains important safety and health information that you should read and understand before using this software Avoid Damage to Your Television Do not use with certain televisions. Some televisions, especially front- or rear-projection types, can be damaged if any video games, including Xbox games, are played on them. Static images presented during the normal course of game play may “burn in” to the screen, causing a permanent shadow of the static image to appear at all times, even when video games are not being played. Similar damage may occur from static images created when placing a video game on hold or pause. Consult your television owner’s manual to determine if video games can be safely played safely on your set. If you are unable to find this information in the owner’s manual, contact your television dealer or the manufacturer to determine if video games can be played safely on your set. Unauthorized copying, reverse engineering, transmission, public performance, rental, pay for play, or circumvention of copy protection is strictly prohibited. Using the Xbox Video Game System 1. Set up your Xbox™ video game system by following the instructions in the Xbox Instruction Manual. 2. Press the power button and the status indicator light will light up. 3. Press the eject button and the disc tray will open. 4. Place the NBA 2K3 disc on the disc tray with the label facing up and close the disc tray. 5. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information about playing NBA 2K3. Note: For an official diagram of the Xbox video game system, consult page 2 of the NBA 2K3 Manual included with your game. Avoiding Damage to Discs or the Disc Drive To avoid damage to discs or the disc drive • Insert only Xbox-compatible discs into the disc drive. • Never use oddly shaped discs, such as star-shaped or heart-shaped discs. • Do not leave a disc in the Xbox console for extended periods when not in use. • Do not move the Xbox console while the power is on and a disc is inserted. • Do not apply labels, stickers, or other foreign objects to discs. Using the Xbox Controller 1. Connect the Xbox Controller to any controller port on the front of the Xbox console. For multiple players, connect additional controllers to available controller ports. 2. Insert any expansion devices (for example, Xbox Memory Units) into controller expansion slots as appropriate. 3. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information about using the Xbox Controller to play NBA 2K3. Note: For an official diagram of the Xbox Controller, including button assignments, consult page 2 of the NBA 2K3 Manual included with your game. 2 GETTING STARTED 1. Turn OFF/ON the POWER Button on your Xbox™ video game system. 2. Make sure an Xbox Controller is plugged into the Xbox video game system. • If you’re playing against friends, plug additional Xbox Controllers into the Xbox video game system. • Save your game progress, to the Xbox hard disk or Xbox memory unit inserted into Xbox controller expansion slots A or B. 3. Insert the NBA 2K3 game disc into the optical disc drive. 4. Turn ON the POWER Button. The Xbox screen appears. • If the Xbox screen does not appear, begin again at step 1. Title Screen Once you’re up and running, the NBA 2K3 Title screen appears. • To go directly to the Main menu, press START (See Main Menu on Page 7). DEFAULT COMMAND SUMMARY OFFENSE Left thumbstick/Directional Pad – Run/Dribble A Button – Pass X Button – Shoot/Rebound B Button - Crossover Dribble Y Button - Display Passing Icons * press corresponding button to pass to player left trigger Button – Back-down the Defender right trigger Button – Turbo/Speed Burst White button – Toggle Pivot Mode Black button – Access Offensive Play Menu * press corresponding button to select offensive play left thumbstick button – Call for Pick right thumbstick – Pass in Direction of Stick right thumbstick button – Fake Pass DEFENSE Left thumbstick/Directional Pad – Run A Button – Switch Player X Button – Block Shot/Rebound B Button – Steal Attempt Y Button - Display Switch Icons * press corresponding button to switch to player left trigger – Face-up the Ball Handler right trigger – Turbo/Speed Burst White button – Call for Double Team Black button – Access Defensive Play Menu * press corresponding button to select defensive play Y Button, then left thumbstick button – Switch to Last Player Back Right thumbstick button – Intentional Foul 3 ON THE COURT When both teams are on the court, the arena announcer introduces the starting five for each team. Following player intros, the teams line up for the opening jump. • To bypass player intros and go straight to Tip off, press the A Button. Note: The controls described in this section are defaults. For information on alternate configurations, see Options. THE TIP OFF To start the game, both teams send their big men to center court to take part in the tip off. The referee stands at center court with the ball, and when he tosses it up, each player jumps and attempts to tip the ball to a teammate. • To go for the tip wait for the referee to throw up the ball and press the X Button. The game is on. • If you gain possession, get ready to set up your offense. If you lose the jump, hustle back on defense. OFFENSE DRIBBLING • To dribble the ball, move the left thumbstick or press the Directional Pad in any direction. The ball handler maintains his dribble as he moves in the direction you choose. • To run while dribbling, pull and hold the right trigger. • To perform a crossover move and try to get by a defender, press the B Button. • To fake a defender and go back the other way, press B to start a crossover move, then press B mid-move to quickly reverse back the opposite way. • To spin past a defender, pull and hold the right trigger to run toward the defender, and then press B. Sega Sports Tip: Be careful with your dribbling. The fancier you get the more likely you’ll have the ball picked by the defense. • To call for a pick, click the left thumbstick button. When your teammate comes out and stands still near you, dribble past him, using his body to block your defender. • To call a set play, press the Black button to access the Offensive Play menu, then press the button that corresponds to the play you want to call. POST MODE • To enter Post mode, pull and hold left trigger button. The ball handler turns his back to the defender in order to protect the ball. • While in Post mode, move the left thumbstick or press the directional pad toward the paint to backdown the defender. • To perform a drop step around your defender from Post mode, move the left thumbstick. 4 • To fake a defender and reverse the drop step, press the directional pad to the Left or Right. The left thumbstick or press the directional pad to the Left or Right, then press B mid-move to quickly reverse back the opposite way. PIVOT MODE • To enter Pivot mode with or without a dribble, hold down the White button. The ball handler maintains his dribble but holds his ground • While in Pivot mode with a dribble, move the left thumbstick or press the directional pad Left or Right to jab step. Try to get the defender to commit and go past him the other way or create some space for the open jumper. • While in Pivot mode without a dribble, move the left thumbstick or press the directional pad Left or Right to jab step to create some space for the open jumper. Hold Left or Right to perform fancy ball tricks such as palming the ball and passing the ball between your player’s legs. PASSING • To pass the ball to a teammate, move the left thumbstick or press the directional pad in the direction of the teammate you want to pass to, then press A. • For more accurate passing, press Y to access teammate icons, and then pass to the teammate you want by pressing the button that corresponds to his icon. • For passing on the fly, while dribbling, move the right thumbstick in the direction of the teammate you want to pass to. The pass is automatic. • For a fake pass, click the right thumbstick button. Your player makes a passing motion but holds on to the ball. Sega Sports Tip: When playing with the Ball Handler Auto Switch option OFF, press Y to call for a pass. SHOOTING • To shoot a jump shot, press X and release at the height of your jump. The type of shot is determined by your court position. • For a layup, dribble into the paint towards the basket and press X. If the player has a high dunk rating, he may go for a slam. • To pass out of a layup or dunk, press A in mid-move. The player dishes off. • For a pump fake, tap X once quickly. The player makes a shooting motion but holds on to the ball. • To attempt an Alley-oop, pass to a player breaking for the basket. If the timing is perfect, he’ll go for the slam as he receives the pass in the air. FREE THROWS • When a foul sends you to the line, pull the left and right triggers slowly to bring the two green arrows together. When the two arrows become one, pointing directly into the hoop, press X, Y, A or B to shoot. Sega Sports Tip: Having a hard time making your free throw shots? Go to Practice: Free throw Mode to practice your free throw shots with any player you choose. (See Practice on page 27.) 5 INBOUNDING • After a made shot from the opposing team, your inbounder can run the baseline to get a better angle for the entry pass by moving the left thumbstick or pressing the directional pad Left or Right. • All of the passing functions apply when inbounding. (See Passing on Page 5.) DEFENSE PLAYING D • To control the defender closest to the ball, press A. • For more accurate control, press Y to access teammate icons, and then switch to the player you want by pressing the button that corresponds to his icon. • To control the last defender back, press Y, then click the left thumbstick button. Control switches to the player closest to the basket you’re defending. • To face-up to the ball handler and halt the dribble, pull the left trigger. The defender challenges the ball handler in a low defensive stance. • To call for a double-team, press the White button. • To commit an intentional foul, click the right thumbstick button. • To call a set play, press Black button to access the Defensive Play menu, and then press the button that corresponds to the play you want to call. STEALING • To attempt a steal from the ball handler, press B button. • To attempt to steal a pass, get in between the two players and press the X button when the pass is on its way. • For a lunging pass steal attempt, pull and hold the right trigger for a speed boost, and then press the X button. BLOCKING • To attempt a shot block, press the X button as the ball handler releases his shot. • For a swat block or a lunging block attempt, pull and hold the right trigger for a speed boost, and then press the X button. PLAYING WITHOUT THE BALL • To go up for a rebound, press the A button to control your player closest to the ball and then press the X button to jump up for the rebound. • While coming down after grabbing the rebound repeatedly press the B button to perform the clear out move to protect the ball from a steal. 6 • To dive for a loose ball, press the X button. If the ball is going out of bounds, your player will attempt to save the ball and direct it toward a teammate. • To defend an offensive player posting up, pull and hold the left trigger to enter Post mode, then use the left thumbstick to battle for position in the paint. Sega Sports Tip: When playing with the Ball Handler Auto Switch option OFF or with more than 1 user on the same team on offense and you are in control of a player without the ball, press the B button to set a pick. MAIN MENU NBA 2K3 is the complete pro basketball experience. More than a game, in NBA 2K3, you can own and operate your own NBA franchise and help your team win from the court, the clipboard, and the GM’s desk. But it’s not all business; NBA 2K3 also has a run and gun Street Mode, where you play simply for the love of the game. To access menu controls from any game menu, press the X button. • To select a Main Menu item, move the left thumbstick or press the directional pad up or down to highlight it, then press the A button to select. The appropriate next screen appears. Quick Game Play a quick exhibition game between any two teams. This is the fastest way to suit up and lead your team onto the court. See Playing a Quick Game on page 7.) Game Modes Choose one of seven play modes including Street, Franchise, Season, Playoffs, Tournament, and Practice. (See Choosing a Game Mode on page 12.) Options Multiple categories of options give you the power to customize your game at all levels, from the broadcast booth to the rulebook. (See Options on page 28.) Load / Save Everything you can customize in NBA 2K3 can be saved and accessed later via the Xbox Hard Disk or a memory unit, if you have one inserted in your Xbox controller. (See Load/Save on page 30.) Roster Manager Use the Roster Manager to make team personnel decisions such as releasing free agents, initiating trades, and editing ratings. (See Roster Manager on page 30.) Sega Sports Challenge Prove how good a sports gamer you are by taking part in the NBA 2K3 Sega Sports Challenge. Play games on a pre-determined level playing field, then post your statistics to the Sega Sports Challenge online ranking board.. (See Sega Sports Challenge on page 33.) Play Live NBA 2K3 supports Online Gaming through the Xbox Live network. Please register for an Xbox Live account before using this feature. (See Play Live on page 34.) PLAYING A QUICK GAME 7 This one-game format is a perfect introduction to NBA 2K3, and when you have mastered the game, it’s perfect for schooling your friends. The default difficulty level for a quick game is Pro. • To begin a Quick Game, from the Main menu, choose QUICK GAME. The Team Select screen appears. Team Select Choose from over 35 teams, including all 29 NBA franchises, the 2002 NBA All-Star teams, and fantasy squads made up of legends from past decades. If you created any new NBA 2K3 teams, they’re here too. To select teams: 1. Use the left thumbstick or directional pad to move your icon to the side you wish to control during the game. The Away team is on the left; the Home team is on the right. 2. Pull the left or right trigger to cycle through the teams. • If you assign your name to your controller, you can save your personal stats. To create a user name, see Sega Sports Challenge on page 33. • To assign an existing user name to your controller, press the White or Black button to scroll through all user names. • If you want to customize the game, you can bring up the Team Options screen and select uniform types, load any team’s playbook, or choose to play in any NBA 2K3 arena. • To access the Team Options screen, press the Y button. (See Team Options below.) 3. Press the START button to continue. ESPN’s Bob Steele and Rod West breakdown the matchup, while the teams step onto the court for player introductions. Note: If you leave all Controller icons in the center of the screen, the game is played in Simulation mode, which means all players are computer controlled. Team Options Tired of your team’s uniform or playbook? Switch to your team’s secondary jersey or use another team’s playbook. You can also select any of the 29 NBA arenas to play in with any team matchup. • To change an option, move the left thumbstick or press the directional pad up or down to highlight it, then press the A or Y button to cycle forward and back through choices. Note: Not all NBA teams have secondary uniforms, if the option is grayed out that means your team does not have a secondary jersey. PAUSE MENU You can pause the game at any time to access the Pause menu options or just take a break from the action. The game clock stops while the Pause menu is active, so you’ll rejoin the action exactly where you left off. • To pause the game, press the START Button during gameplay, and the Pause Menu will appear. • To return to the game from the Pause menu, press the START Button again. Replay Step into the broadcast booth to run the film on the last play and view the action from virtually every possible angle. • To play the replay at normal speed press the A button. (Remember to rewind the replay first.) • To rewind the replay pull and hold the left trigger button. • To forward the replay pull and hold the right trigger button. • To rotate the camera move the left thumbstick in any direction. • To reposition the camera on the court press any direction on the directional pad. 8 • To zoom in press the X button. • To zoom out press the B button. • To access or hide the controls press the Y button. • To return to the Pause menu from the Replay screen, press START. Save Replay Save all of your spectacular plays to a memory card so you can create your own highlight reel. Simply click the left thumbstick button while viewing a replay to bring up the Save Replay screen. Controller Access the Controller Assign screen to switch control from one team to the other or to allow a friend to join the game in progress. This screen works similarly to the Team Select screen. (See Team Select screen on page 7.) Options The Options screen features six different options categories that give you total control over your game. (See Options on page 28.) Timeout Both teams begin the game with six Timeouts. In the 4th Quarter teams go down to 3 Timeouts if not used by then. In the last 2 minutes of the 4th Quarter teams go down to 2 Timeouts if not used by then. In Overtime both teams are allowed 3 Timeouts and go down to 2 Timeouts in the last 2 minutes. Take a Timeout when your team is fatigued, you need to strategize, or when your opponent has too much momentum going in their favor. Substitutions You have five players in the game and seven on the bench at all times. There are countless reasons to send in a substitute: when your star player is in foul trouble, you’re down late in the game and want your best shooters on the floor, or simply to rest a tired player. To make a player substitution: 1. Highlight the name of the active player you want to take out of the game and then press the A button. A check mark appears next to his name. 2. Highlight the name of the player on the bench you want to send into the game and then press the A button. The players switch position in the list and status. • Repeat until you have made all the substitutions you want. 3. When you are finished, press the Y button to confirm and return to the Pause menu. The substitutions will take place at the next break in play. COACHING From the coaching screen, you can make mid-game strategy adjustments such as defensive assignments, Play menu selections, double team tactics, and more. Matchups Each of your players on the floor has an assignment to guard a specific player on the other team. If your team is getting beat at any position, edit the assignment to try to correct the mismatch. To edit a matchup assignment: 1. Highlight the name of the player whose assignment you want to change and then press the A button. A check mark appears next to his name. 2. Highlight your other players on the floor and compare their stats to the assigned player’s stats. 3. When you see a matchup you think is better for your team, press the A button. The players switch assignments. 9 • Repeat until you have made all the matchup changes you want. 4. When you are finished, press the Y button to return to the Pause menu. The edits take place immediately. Pressure Determine how much defensive pressure your players should apply on their man assignments. • To change Pressure settings, highlight the player you want to edit, then press the A or Y button to cycle forward or back through options. Sega Sports Tip: If the matchup is even, apply Regular pressure. If your man is consistently getting beat, apply Loose pressure to keep the opponent in front of you. If you have the advantage, apply Tight pressure and play aggressive D. Settings Coach Settings are options you can set to assume more control over coaching duties such as calling timeouts and substitutions and setting a game plan. Timeout: Choose MANUAL to call your own timeouts or AUTO to have them automatically called when appropriate. Substitution: Set MANUAL to call your substitutions or AUTO to have them automatically called when necessary. Offense Playcall: Set MANUAL to call your offensive plays or AUTO for automatically called plays. Select W/MSG to display the name of the play on the screen during transitions. Defense Play Set: Set MANUAL to call your defensive plays or AUTO for automatically called plays. Select W/MSG to display the name of the play on the screen during transitions. Late Game Fouling: Late Game Fouling is your last resort when you’re trailing at the end of the game. Set to AUTO for automatic intentional fouls when necessary. W/MSG displays your strategy. Game Tempo For a faster paced game move the Game Tempo slider to the right. This should get your team up and down the court faster for more emphasis on offense and more fastbreak opportunities. Be careful though - this will get your players tired faster and might cause more turnovers. For a slower half court oriented game move the Game Tempo slider to the left. Do this to run more of a half court offensive game where you call more set plays and take more time off the clock. Less fast breaks should occur as well as the opposing team’s defense getting back and ready to guard you. Fast Break For more fast break opportunities move the fast break slider to the right. This should get your team running back on offense for more opportunities to fill the lanes and get an open shot before the defense is able to get set. More turnovers and less rebounds might occur as a result of this. Moving the slider to the left will result in less fast breaks. This should result in more defensive rebounds and less chances of leaving the opposing team open after grabbing an offensive rebound. Crash Boards To get more players on the glass move the crash boards slider to the right. More players will stay under the basket for a chance to grab the rebound after a missed shot from the opposing team. This will take away from your players running out on the fast break. Moving the slider to the left will result in less players under the basket for a chance to grab a rebound and more out on the floor to pass out to if a rebound is made. 10