NBA Live 15 and First In-Game Update Available Today, Post Your Impressions

[Mikesthyme]

Quote: Originally Posted by ifitbeginsitends

I honestly don't know how I feel about the game yet, I've been playing and playing. Superstar exclusively, except for a few ultimate team games. The dribbling controls feel like ISO motion which I really don't like. I remember when live once had one to one dribble controls with the right stick, not canned animations that the sticks activate. Am I dreaming? The sticks need to be tightened all around, maybe its there way of simulating momentum, but I'd prefer them tighter. the more I play the game, the more I see canned animations. there are times I KNOW the CPU will score before they do because the animation looks different when its initiated. I watched Damian lillard from a STANDSTILL at the top of the key behind the three point line take two and a half steps then dunk the ball! Really? I'm having alot of fun, but after playing, I really see almost all of the issues I saw from last year. But I think its just the method they use at this point. There's no way you can do two man motion capture, even four man motion capture and accurately simulate this beautiful game called basketball. The reason being when you copy and paste different four man interactions it just doesn't mix. This engine is showing it's age. I'm telling you this is the same engine that's being used since live 05,06 maybe older. Of course with new updates but it definitely is. Not that I expected different but the new skins expose alot more because the realistic looking players remind you they're fake when they start canned animations the pick and roll it's fun until I'm stuck in an animation that pulls me into the screener even though I avoided the screen then I watch the roller get an easy basket because I can't pull away from the screener even though my back is to him. And there's so much clipping in the paint. And the drop step button is really flawed. Maybe how I use it is flawed. It could really just be me which is why I started my post with I don't know how I feel. But I also don't like the canned lines from Mike been everytime I press Y in the post. The line happens on the press of the button before the move I'd even done. Also, teams run two different offensive sets, 30 teams and my only choices are 3-2 or 1-4 high? Whoa! How about a create a play book. Where we could design or own plays in a practice setting, literally design each route for each player down to the shouted each player needs. And I'm saying this! You guys have to come up with a NEW way to no cap because the way you guys are no capping just won't capture real basketball

I have to disagree with some of what you say.. yes the game has a few canned anamations.. but the other game has more10x more.. name one free flowing sports sim that doesnt have canned anamations? Live is the first basketball game to have real physics in the paint.. like I said before live has been out the game for a few years now. Do they deserve a trophy or reward for getting back in the game?? NO. what they are doing is proving themselves little by little.. I like where there going with the series.. they have alot to improve on, but at the same time they did alot rite... To many gamers Live is a a new game.. becasue everyone and there mother have been playing 2k for the past few years so thats all we knew.. people complain about the controls? watch the learn live videos.. this is the game we should have gotten last year.. but it is what it is.. I hope they do the same amount of updates they did with Live 14, if not more..

[WTF]

I've seen a few end of game celebrations here lately. One being the Trevor Ariza "MJ" jump that I posted earlier. Another one it was like Lebron went over towards the scorers table at center court and did a "Come ON! Hype the crowd" type of thing. Unfortunately the replay didn't work on the second one. Cut out directly after the buzzer.

[BL8001]

Yeah it seems the post game on court stuff is there but it doesn't show right.

I noticed this in my last game. When the game ended I clicked on replay wondering what it would replay.

To my surprise it replayed the post game. It was glitchy but it worked.

My players filtered off the court and bench players got up to shake hands and talk with them.

It's in there, it's just like EA is ending the game too soon post final whistle so the game doesn't display the post game activity.


To explain glitchy...it showed the players shaking hands and talking and then skipped forward like 4 seconds. What I saw was the players warped to new locations on the court but continued to shake hands and talk.

Hmmm...maybe this is why post game activity isnt showing, maybe it was glitchy like this so they just end the game right at the whistle to not show it.

I will grab some video, I am sure it occurs every game if you go look at the instant replay after the game ends.

[Gotmadskillzson]

Quote: Originally Posted by Walt Frazier

Set defense on shooters to tight (off and on ball). I rarely get high perrcentages from downtown shot against me by the cpu if I do this.

This so didn't work against the Pacers last night, because I had this set all game long and they still shot 60% from 3pt land.

[BL8001]

Are you doing the double dpad click, D changes?

twice left is focus on the star and twice right is focus on shooters.

[ifitbeginsitends]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mikesthyme

I have to disagree with some of what you say.. yes the game has a few canned anamations.. but the other game has more10x more.. name one free flowing sports sim that doesnt have canned anamations? Live is the first basketball game to have real physics in the paint.. like I said before live has been out the game for a few years now. Do they deserve a trophy or reward for getting back in the game?? NO. what they are doing is proving themselves little by little.. I like where there going with the series.. they have alot to improve on, but at the same time they did alot rite... To many gamers Live is a a new game.. becasue everyone and there mother have been playing 2k for the past few years so thats all we knew.. people complain about the controls? watch the learn live videos.. this is the game we should have gotten last year.. but it is what it is.. I hope they do the same amount of updates they did with Live 14, if not more..

yeah I know when physics turns on because the game kind of stutters when it happens.


I am not new to live by any means I do have fun playing it. its the only basketball game I play because quite frankly I'm a "live head" I love this series. Ive invested in it, shoot, I've spent about $100 on the game last year factoring in money spent on ultimate team. so please forgive me if I sound like another 2k lover, I am NOT! I do stand by my feelings on the dribbling controls, if you have Xbox check my achievements, I have the learn live achievement. I've practiced and practiced and practiced. I've spent more time in the practice gym then on the court. I DO NOT LIKE the hold direction on the right stick to dribble idea. it feels like they're TRYING to be like 2k's ISO motion which tried to implement those controls After live initially had freestyle dribbling back in the 2000's. I'm not crazy. the responsiveness isn't all the way there. they seem delayed. its like you have to find a rhythm that's like a step slow (MUCH BETTER THAN LAST YEAR THOUGH!)


but it could just be me. which is why I prefaced my comments with I honestly don't know how I feel about the game. the game has a different pace then last year which I have yet to really master, I sometimes finding myself pressing the shoot button then waiting for the animation to catch up.
I'll try slowing down. it could be me and my opinion will evolve as the year continues.




In live 10 the control I had was second to none. I literally could go to the hole knowing I'm gonna finish with my left hand, and I would finish with my left hand. I can't do that with live 15.

[Flightwhite24]

Did we get a "Roster Update" today? Not home to check

[Nabz]

AnywY to make the game harder ? I'm already on superstar gonna increase the reach in foul but anything else?