Tips On Getting The 55 Confirmed NBA 2K17 Badges

It's time to release some NBA 2K17 gameplay guides for players since there are less than two days for the releasing of the game.

The long wait is over because today is Happy #2KDay which means NBA 2K17 has arrived for those who preordered the game. Game experts have given many tips on the game to guide players once it comes out and today is no different. To help players along, here we let you in on how to get the badges.

NBA 2K17 Badges are earned in NBA 2K17 MyCareer based on how you play, who you hang out with, and how good your regular attributes are. Many badges now come from Connections and who you hang out with on your day off. Badges uniquely identify players in two ways: Personality and Skill. They affect how players react to various emotional situations, as well as how they perform in specific in-game scenarios.

NBA 2K17 “The Prelude” was available for play a few days ago, allowing gamers to have a sneak peek on the introduction of NBA 2K17 MyCareer. The first step for the game is to choose a position (Point Guard, Shooting Guard, Small Forward, Power Forward and Center) and the player choice comes next.

We now have the NBA 2K17 Badges Guide including the Personality and Signature Skills Badges into one list. Personality badges determine a player’s reaction to both on and off-court action. It has one tier affecting hot and cold streaks, ambient animations and facial expressions. Skills badges determine what gameplay aspect a player is good at. It has three tiers: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Its categories are Outside Scoring, Inside Scoring, Athleticism, Playmaking, Rebounding and Defense. As for now, there are 55 confirmed badges for the game.

PERSONALITY BADGES That Affect Gameplay

Alpha Dog – Team leader who takes it upon himself to lead his team to victory.

Clutch Performer – Steps his game up in big games and big moments.

Wildcard – A player who can be wildly inconsistent.

Spark Plug – Come off the bench or comes out of timeouts making big plays that can energize his teammates.

How to get it– In a 6 game running window, you must average at least 7 points per game while coming off the bench.

Enforcer – Can wreak havoc on the floor with tough and physical play.

How to get it– Get 10 non-flagrant, hard fouls in a single season.

Floor General – An offensive leader who can help his teammates play better on offense when he’s on the floor.

How to get it– Have a career assist average of 5 or more, play at least 30 games in a season or career, and raise your Playmaker discipline to Level 18.

Hardened – Will play through fatigue & injury without experiencing a severe drop in skill.

How to get it– Play 20 games in a row where you average 80% of the teams minutes or more.Stamina and Durability attributes must be as follows:

PG, SG, SF:  Stamina & Durability 90

PF, C:  Stamina 85, Durability 90

Defensive Anchor – Defensive leader who helps his teammates perform better defensively.

How to get it– Play at least 30 games in a season or career and raise your Defender discipline to Level 18.

Championship DNA – Can quickly see where double teams are coming from. Also steps up his game in playoff moments.

Microwave – A player who heats up quicker than most.

How to get it-Get your player “Hot” on offense at some point in the game for 5 consecutive games.  When you have two red rings in your player indicator, you are considered “Hot”.

Personality Badges that do not affect gameplay, but drive emotional reactions during in-game situations:

Friendly – An outgoing and typically well-liked player.

Reserved – A quiet player that generally keeps to himself.

Legendary Work Ethic – First one to the gym, last one to leave and the hardest worker at all times.

High Work Ethic -Works harder than the typical NBA player.

All-Time Great -Strives to be known as an all-time great.

How to get it– In your last 15 played games (you must play at least 15), divide your field goal attempts by your assists.  If the ratio of FGA to Assists is higher than this, you’ll earn All-Time Great.  It is possible to lose this badge in favor of Low Ego.

PG:  4 to 1 FGA to Assist ratio

SG:  4.5 to 1 FGA to Assist ratio

SF:  5 to 1 FGA to Assist ratio

PF:  8 to 1 FGA to Assist ratio

C:  8 to 1 FGA to Assist ratio

Low Ego – Values team success more than anything.

How to get it– In your last 15 played games (you must play at least 15), divide your field goal attempts by your assists.  If the ratio of FGA to Assists is lower than this,you’ll earn Low Ego.  It is possible to lose this badge in favor of All-Time Great.

PG:  2 to 1 FGA to Assist ratio

SG:  2.5 to 1 FGA to Assist ratio

SF:  3 to 1 FGA to Assist ratio

PF:  6 to 1 FGA to Assist ratio

C:  6 to 1 FGA to Assist ratio

High Work Ethic – Works harder than the typical NBA player.

Legendary Work Ethic – First one to the gym, last one to leave and the hardest worker at all times.

Keep It Real – Responds best to tough love.

Pat My Back – Responds best when patted on the back and coddled when spoken to.

Expressive – Has no problem expressing his feelings.

Unpredictable – Can be erratic in his behavior.

Laid Back – Generally pretty chill at all times.

SKILL BADGES

Inside Scorer

Acrobat - Can change his shot in air and attempt difficult shots with few consequences.

Tear Dropper - Excels at making floaters and runners.

Putback King - Known for his ability to score baskets immediately off of offensive rebounds near the hoop.

Pick & Roller - Excels as the roller in the pick & roll game.

How to get it- In a single season, as the ball-handler, call for a screen 100 times.

Relentless Finisher - Takes physical punishment on contact shots near the rim without severely impacting his energy.

Post Spin Technician - Dominates the post with spin & drive moves.

How to get it - In a single season, spin or drive out of the post 100 times.

Drop-Stepper - Known for his ability to use the drop step move to his advantage in the post.

Dream-Like Up & Under - Excels at scoring in the post with up & under moves.

How to get it- In a single season, attempt 50 up and under shots out of the post.

Outside Scoring

Corner Specialist - Known for his ability to knock down threes from the corner.

Mid-Range Deadeye - Knocks down shots from medium-range at a very high percentage.

Deep Range Deadeye - Knocks down shots from deep range at a very high percentage.

Limitless Range - Can knock down very deep threes better than most.

Difficult Shots - Known for making tough shots off the dribble.

Pick & Popper - Excels as a pick & pop receiver.

Tireless Scorer - A player who can spend a good deal of energy without losing effectiveness when attempting to score.

Catch & Shoot - Hits stand-still shots off the catch at a high percentage.

Playmaking

Ankle Breaker

Can cause his defender to stumble or fall with his dribble moves.

Flashy Passer

Known for throwing on-point flashy passes to his receivers.

Break Starter

Starts fast breaks with accurate outlet passes.

Pick & Roll Maestro

Throws accurate passes and hits shots off screens at a high percentage while orchestrating a pick & roll.

Lob City Passer

Completes alley-oop passes at a high rate.

Dimer

An elite passer known for hitting teammates in the correct position to score.

Athleticism

Lob City Finisher

Finishes alley-oops at a high rate.

Posterizer

Will succeed at dunking on opposing defenders more often than others.

Bruiser

The physical nature of this player drains energy from his match-up.

Brick Wall

Sets extremely effective screens.

One Man Fast Break

Excels at taking the ball coast to coast on a fast break.

Rebounding

Hustle Rebounder

An elite rebounder known for chasing rebounds out of his area.

Defense

Defensive Stopper

While playing on-ball defense, this badge drops various offensive skills of similarly positioned match-ups.

Charge Card

Adept at placing himself in position to win charge calls.

Pick Dodger

A slithery player who can get around screens easily.

Pick Pocket

Known for his ability to strip the ball from a ball-handler.

Rim Protector

An elite shot-blocker who intimidates those around the rim, causing interior shots to be less effective.

Chase Down Artist

Terrific transition shot blocker.

Badges are just one of the many cool features the game has.  Other features, even the minor ones, tend to have a great effect on gameplay. One example would be modifications placed on MyPlayer such as weight, height, and wingspan. 

For those who were not able to preorder the game, no need to fret. NBA 2K17’s official release will be on September 20.

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