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From the beginning, the BB policy was not to give much information about tactics and how game engine works, but a short and ambigous definition in the rules.

I would rather call it inability than "policy".

To me it seems that the new tactics are not much different from base offense (and I think I am not the only one), I expected the Isolation to be some go-to-guy approach rather than base offense v1.01 and v1.02.

Why are these new tactics in the game manual? It seems ridiculous to me to release new functionality and not have it in the rules.

I would rather call it inability than "policy".

Then you would have a rather poor understanding of the meaning of the word 'inability'.

I even looked the word up in the dictionary to be sure to get the right meaning.

Cat fights get boring.

BBs, if you're listening (reading), I'd really love the implementation of real basketball tactics.

There may be reasons of which I am unaware that prevent such tactics and influence the implementation of the recent ones and, if this is so, I apologise. If it is not, I do hope that you listen to real basketball players, coaches, fans, etc.

peace out -Axis

What do you mean by real basketball tactics? All of the current tactics are certainly used in real basketball, with the possible exception of the inside box and 1, which I suppose was necessary to keep options more or less equal for the inside / outside focus.

So, what are you getting at? You want even more new tactical choices? Personally, I think there are plenty for now, what with the implementation of four (4!) new tactics.

If you want to be technical, none of the current tactics are used for a full game. Even with RNG this could mean anything in a basketball game and, in real basketball, there are dozens of tactics that are based on this style of play. The Spurs play it this year and Phoenix played it last year (and may be attempting to do so this year). But, within RNG there are loads of different kinds of tactics available (which position will be the trailer, which style of cuts to the basket, how many screens are set etc etc). It is a style of play not a tactic.

Isolation certainly is a real basketball tactic. Philadelphia ran it for years with Iverson (bless him). Outside/Inside isolation isn't. And defensive isolation or Box and 1, most definitely isn't.

Yes, I would love more tactics. That would make it a tactical basketball game. That way, if one were to use their deep basketball knowledge, they might be able to have a roster less expensive than others yet still manage to pull off the odd victorious season, as is what happens in real basketball.

This being said, I understand that the developers have limitations. I'm really not wanting to argue, I'm more wanting to see this game turn into a more awesome experience. I hope BBs take note of their supporters.