ea should be able to add the dunk contest.

[jwin]

you can do different dunks with players in practice mode according to their dunk package, so if you could control two different players in practice one at a time, you could have a dunk contest now though it wouldn't be spectacular.

for the contest use the database of dunk packages for the player to select, which means ea would have to specify which dunks are likely to be done in each package. and then either have the player perform a random dunk from that package after you make your move to the hoop, or ea could program it so that the player performs the specific dunk you choose from the package, making your control of the player more important in how well the dunk is done. all it really needs is a scoring system to be put in.

[Andrew]

It would definitely be a nice extra. To spice up my Chicago Bulls Dynasty, I staged a dunk contest using practice mode since I'm at the All-Star break.

A basic contest based on a player's DUNKPACK and left up to chance wouldn't be so bad. It would get predictable after a while as you'd be familiar with the dunks and the scores, but it would be a nice side game nevertheless.

[Null17]

i've read somewhere that a good system to use for the dunk contest would be a tony hawk like approach. wherein u could combine different moves at the same time this would require skill and timing too.

[Gripni]

To make that work it you would have to slow the game down, and then it would look corny.

[Andrew]

A combination system would be better, but a simplified dunk contest based on Practice Mode and taking advantage of the DUNKPACK/Dunking/Jumping ratings already in the game wouldn't be a bad alternative in the meantime.

[Filip]

A combination system would be better, but a simplified dunk contest based on Practice Mode and taking advantage of the DUNKPACK/Dunking/Jumping ratings already in the game wouldn't be a bad alternative in the meantime.

Yeah, like a Tony Hawk Pro Skating system or something, you do the cominations before you jump, wouldn't be difficult to make for EA

[Ruff Ryder]

A combination system would be better, but a simplified dunk contest based on Practice Mode and taking advantage of the DUNKPACK/Dunking/Jumping ratings already in the game wouldn't be a bad alternative in the meantime.

Yeah, like a Tony Hawk Pro Skating system or something, you do the cominations before you jump, wouldn't be difficult to make for EA

They should model it after Sega's ESPN College Hoops dunk contest. It's close to what you were talking about.

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I have yet to play the game, but when I do, this will be the first thing I try out.

[jwin]

ruffryder make sure you post back here after you do and let us know about it.

andrew, i was testing out some dunks in practice mode to get a feel for scoring them and i was attempting some off the rim ones when i had one that bounced off the rim and unfortunately i got to it too late, but as it bounced off the floor i was just jumping and somehow grabbed it and did a sideways windmill. i never really missed not having a dunk contest but i'm sold on it now, ea should add it. and i think it was more satisfying from that one dunk being totally unexpected than it would be if i had done it on purpose. maybe it would be more exciting if the ai just chose which dunks are done.

[Andrew]

As I said before, I'd definitely enjoy that kind of dunk contest. A combination system would be cool, but letting the AI choose the dunk based on the player's abilities would be fun enough.

[Filip]

There should be some certain rating for each player which decide who good a player is on dunk in certain ways.

Jump ability
Dunk flexibility
Powerdunk ability
Dunk accurate:on

ect.

[Ruff Ryder]

I womder if Live were to add a dunk contest, if it would be present in season and dynasty mode.

They should make it so a prompt or something pops up asking if you would like to send a player into the dunk contest from your team. If not, then you could pick all of the contestants or let the CPU pick, guys with an 85+ dunk rating and under 7'0 and 260 lbs, so the CPU doesnt pick Centers like Shaq.

[Andrew]

I'd say if the dunk contest was included in the game in any form, it should be easy enough to include it as an event at the All-Star Weekend in Season/Dynasty Mode. It just needs to be included in the game first.