If NBA Live Has a Future, It Has to Look Radically Different

[tril]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

This is complete BS. Many would argue that Live 10 wasnt better than NBA2k10 but Live 10 got ALOT of love on OS because it was a good basketball game that gave NBA fans another option. Its crazy how EA can come out with a subpar video game (which they even admitted was subpar) and OS gets blamed for saying its a crap game.

I sincerely believe that LIve 10 got the majority of its good reviews from EA supporters.
Live 10 IMO opinion was way overrated here on OS. thats why I stated my original comment. Again, with next gen, EA has to go above and beyond. Seriously, a decent games will not cut it, especially when it comes to EA. Either they come correct with a sim, or change focus all together

[KingofATL]

Nice Piece!

NBA Live has a long ways to go to even compete with 2K Sports. And I don't speak as a 2K "fanboy", I say that as a fan of sports gaming. I am impartial to either company. But NBA Live 14 is a disgrace to say the least.

Anybody who is saying this game is on par with NBA 2k is delusional. NBA Live is clearly the worst game EA Sports is making at the moment. Madden has even made good improvements in the right direction. I feel like Madden will eventually come around with the next gen systems. But from what I've seen and played with NBA Live, I don't see them being competitive for at least another 5 years.

The main problem is animations, or I should say the lack of animations. 1000's of animations are missing from NBA LIVE 14. Once EA realizes that it's all in the animations then they will be in contention.

I mean really?......REALLLY???????? COM'ON MAAAAAAAAN!!!!

[Scribe1980]

Left out the most important thing:

If EA is even going to attempt another NBA effort, the name Live must now be buried and forgotten. Forever this time.

It is poison.

[datruth251]

Quote: Originally Posted by blackceasar

Dude you're comparing apples to oranges. GTA has great graphics.. they have a certain STYLE. It's called ART DIRECTION. GTA5 looks the way it does because that was the art direction for the game. Also, they can go down that route because games like GTA 5 are not trying to replicate something in the real world for authenticity sake. Bringing up COD, just stop. The graphics arent BAD.. they just don't look any different on next gen than from current gen that much.. but its not like it looked AWFUL on current gen to begin with. So you really need to just stop on the COD thing.. this choice of game was a weak choice to make your point. Now a SPORTS GAME. I mean one that falls in line with major sports where you are REPLICATING things from the real world.. (players, uniforms, animations, etc) then the quality of the game can factor in the graphics and animations. When you put an NBA or NFL logo on your game to sell it.. and one of the draws to people buying your game is because it's got the same players and teams, and etc etc from the real life counterpart, then you legitimately as a company open the door to be judged on just how close you ARE coming to the real thing. LIVE DOES NOT DO THIS, WHICH IS WHY 99% OF PUBS GAVE IT REALLY LOW SCORES. To make my point even further.. Look at a game like Hot Shots golf. It's always got great reviews and the graphics don't look realisitc at all.. but they DONT HAVE TO because Hot Shots Golf wasn't slapping the PGA TOUR LOGO ON THE COVER WITH A PICTURE OF A REAL GOLFER. Make sense or was that over your head?

Couldn't have said it better myself

[Boilerbuzz]

Quote: Originally Posted by NoTiCe_O

In my opinion, what NBA Live is doing with the franchise right now is great for competitive gaming. The game is much more skill based than 2k and that alone sets it apart from the competition. The fact that you actually have to "learn" how to play before becoming successful is great.

I'm sorry, but how do you come to this conclusion? I see no basis for this. I've seen very little PvP Live gameplay that would support any such claim. And all anyone has posted here has been the six Live zealots posting sandbox videos and how the more they play it, the more they love it. (I call these the "Jedi Mind-trick" posts) Those are funny. But how in the world is Live so "skill based" (da-hell does that even mean, anyway)? I'm not saying you're wrong. I just want to know what makes you feel this claim is valid.

The bottom line of the OP is that this was their chance to make up ground. And whether you like the game or not, the fact remains that the game is failing. It doesn't matter if you think it's a good game. If the vast majority of gamers don't want a game that is your idea of "good", then you won't have a game. It should also tell you that you need to reevaluate your sense of judgement, frankly.


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[Flightwhite24]

Quote: Originally Posted by Boilerbuzz

I'm sorry, but how do you come to this conclusion? I see no basis for this. I've seen very little PvP Live gameplay that would support any such claim. And all anyone has posted here has been the six Live zealots posting sandbox videos and how the more they play it, the more they love it. (I call these the "Jedi Mind-trick" posts) Those are funny. But how in the world is Live so "skill based" (da-hell does that even mean, anyway)? I'm not saying you're wrong. I just want to know what makes you feel this claim is valid. The bottom line of the OP is that this was their chance to make up ground. And whether you like the game or not, the fact remains that the game is failing. It doesn't matter if you think it's a good game. If the vast majority of gamers don't want a game that is your idea of "good", then you won't have a game. It should also tell you that you need to reevaluate your sense of judgement, frankly. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Hilarious how almost every thread that you chime in on if impressions aren't in line with yours we are the issue/clueless. Lol

You do know that our opinions have about the same weight as yours on forums right??

It's cool Boilerbuzz if you don't like the game. I get it.


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[AlreadyKnoJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by NUH_UHHHHHHHHHHH

Poor graphics dont deter people from buying GTA5 and COD. Those two games basically had the same graphics last gen and still continue to dominate in sales. Those games have an addicitve gameplay that keep its gamers coming back over n over.

gta5 had bad graphics?

[Pared]

I think you guys need to realize that you when you compare this game to other sports games and whether or not it meets consumer expectations it fails.

You can find redeeming qualities in anything; that's only personal opinion. I remember guys really looking at NBA Live 07 and claiming it was so revolutionary others just couldn't grasp it.

Same thing here.