First NBA Live 09 Screenshots

[johnny33]

The screens look good... I didn't get Live 08, just played the demo, but the graphics don't seem to be a huge improvement? They're still better than the player face models in 2K8 though. Live players still have stick legs, what's up with that? Oh well, gonna pick up 2K9 when it comes out and if reviews are good, I'll grab Live 09 too, otherwise I'm just going to assume it's another subpar Live effort.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by Behindshadows2

To the peeps who said things look bad, well let me begin by telling you why they don't!

Can't agree with most of your assessments.

Even knowing the fact that you are a graphics whore, the images are very underwhelming. Many are saying they look just like '08 for a reason.

FWIW, I'm holding my breath on how the game plays and animates. That's the biggest beef most have with the game.

Gamers will overlook the graphics because they are "good enough" but the issues with the game lie in:

1) How it animates
2) How it plays
3) Physics engine

Many are judging the screenshots based upon their expectations on the progression of the 3 items I listed. You can't do that, IMO.

Those holding out for some videos of the game in motion are truly attempting to reserve judgment, IMO. That's the way it should be.

Aside from the lighting (and its effect on the crowd, players, etc.), not much can be taken from these screens. Anyone can provide similar shots using '08 and that's my problem with them: They don't reveal much.

[Iadf]

LIVE sucks

[Stumbleweed]

Quote: Originally Posted by Iadf

I LIKE HEARING MYSELF TALK AND I THINK THAT I CONTRIBUTE SO PRODUCTIVELY TO CONVERSATIONS!

Fixed.

[23]

Quote: Originally Posted by Iadf

LIVE sucks

Care to explain which Live you're talking about, and why you think it "sucks"?

It's much easier to create credibility of swiss cheese proportions with these kinds of posts than to give actual input.

Please elaborate for us... because im going to take any further comments as such as trolling if not.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by KDRE_OS

Care to explain which Live you're talking about, and why you think it "sucks"? It's much easier to create credibility of swiss cheese proportions with these kinds of posts than to give actual input. Please elaborate for us... because im going to take any further comments as such as trolling if not.

Comments like that should get an infraction for trolling, IMHO.

Does nothing to contribute to the discussion and is posting solely to get a reaction.

Most of us at OS are above that, and guys like this don't give any more reason for the devs to actually be visible on the boards.

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Doesn't look like he'll be back in this thread anytime soon.

[ncthompson11]

crowd looks better than 08 and they also have added cheerleaders I see