Reaction to NBA 2K9's Feature List

[EWRMETS]

Quote: Originally Posted by MMChrisS

I don't think there is much doubt to that. NBA 2k8 was so so much better than NBA Live. EA Sports could improve Live 09 200% from 08 and it still would be behind NBA 2k9. The gap, IMO, is just huge.

I disagree. From the features list, I don't see anything about updating gameplay flaws that have consistently been in the game. If 2k9 doesn't address these flaws, I'd rather play the fresher NBA Live.

[kcxiv]

Quote: Originally Posted by EWRMETS

I disagree. From the features list, I don't see anything about updating gameplay flaws that have consistently been in the game. If 2k9 doesn't address these flaws, I'd rather play the fresher NBA Live.

Its a features list, not a this is what bugs we fixed list. Of course they were gonig to fix some of the annoying things in 2k8. I dont know to what extent they are going to fix it, but i doubt its just going to be 100 percent 2k8 gameplay and nothing else.

[PS3-360-Wii]

Im waiting untill they release some more in depth info on these features before I can really give a reaction to this. So far it looks like very interesting though from what I read. Also I think Live should be much improve from 08 which was just unplayable.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by EWRMETS

I disagree. From the features list, I don't see anything about updating gameplay flaws that have consistently been in the game. If 2k9 doesn't address these flaws, I'd rather play the fresher NBA Live.

I can guarantee you the developers are committed to eliminating anything cheesy. Year after year we've seen less and less of it and 2k9 will be no different.

Any worries, despite the stellar games 2k has put out the past 3 years, are unwarranted.

I understand you (not you specifically, the board) want videos, pics, stickers, tattoos and everything else in terms of coverage but just sit back and relax... play some other games and enjoy the summer. Let them do their thing and we'll be in store for a treat this fall just like the past 2 years.

[EWRMETS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

I can guarantee you the developers are committed to eliminating anything cheesy. Year after year we've seen less and less of it and 2k9 will be no different. Any worries, despite the stellar games 2k has put out the past 3 years, are unwarranted.

I agree that the past 3 games have been very good but I haven't seen the progress in some areas that I would like especially playcalling being tied to positions, pick and rolls, court awareness (taking a long 2 instead of a 3 because a guy's motion forces him to step over the line), help defense, double teams, and more. 2k fixed the lack of fast breaks in their patch to 2k7 and then the problem was back in 2k8. 2k's lack of customer support is only part of the problem.

[Pared]

Do you mean customer support or board visibility...? B/c they're not the same thing. (I'm just asking)

I see what you mean about those areas. I have no worries that they will address those issues.

On a side note: Think for a second about what you just wrote now though... aren't you holding this game to a higher standard than Live? I know most people just want Live "playable" again while with 2k9 their expecting a representation of the NBA that's even better than the real thing.

I don't think that's fair.

[EWRMETS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

Do you mean customer support or board visibility...? B/c they're not the same thing. (I'm just asking) I see what you mean about those areas. I have no worries that they will address those issues. On a side note: Think for a second about what you just wrote now though... aren't you holding this game to a higher standard than Live? I know most people just want Live "playable" again while with 2k9 their expecting a representation of the NBA that's even better than the real thing. I don't think that's fair.

I think 2k has been pretty bad with board visibility (since Beluba) left AND customer support. The roster updates last year were a joke.

I might be holding 2k to a higher standard than Live but the DNA feature has really sold me on Live. I'll probably buy both games because I'm a basketball junkie. But the problems I mentioned have been on next gen NBA2k games so why should I think they'll be fixed in 2k9?

[Pared]

You don't have to think anything... I'm simply telling you put trust in the developers.

Either way, we'll see once the game is released. I still think we're in for a treat yet again this year, despite the early information from Live.