NBA Live 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here 360 & PS3

[Scoop 24]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vince

hmm, that doesn't mean anything.

well considering he has been gone since early july. this demo was probably made since june.

[DC]

Yea I love Live's commentary. I just know 2K's commentary is the same foolishness. Right Pared LOL

[Scoop 24]

Quote: Originally Posted by Behindshadows2

aw..shhhhhhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet up! lmao... I know I just be doing stuff on purpose to get some animations done. In my 3rd Video you will see a more complete and balanced game. In the meantime here's video 2 http://www.gamevee.com/viewVideo/NBA...ideo_2_/821866

thanks for the vids

[bigeastbumrush]

Quote: Originally Posted by SageInfinite

The ball/rim/net animations and interaction are pretty bad when compared to the competition.

I'll disagree with that.
There are alot of swishes but there are plenty of times when the ball bounces around the rim and/or hits the backboard. And I like the 'clank' sound that it gives off on a missed shot. Sounds more like a pickup game rather than an arena but it is a nice touch.

That was a concern of mine prior to the demo. I think either stumble or BS had a video where Kobe shot a long 3 and the ball sorta rimmed out straight up into the air, kind of like if one would say they had 'tight rims'. Looked great IMO.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scoop 24

well considering he has been gone since early july. this demo was probably made since june.

Rosters are one of the last things to get changed in a game. Unless it's a major trade and/or rookies and they want to market pics of them early.

Quote: Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican

Yea I love Live's commentary. I just know 2K's commentary is the same foolishness. Right Pared LOL

Hopefully it has been reworked a bit.

[SageInfinite]

Quote: Originally Posted by bigeastbumrush

I'll disagree with that. There are alot of swishes but there are plenty of times when the ball bounces around the rim and/or hits the backboard. And I like the 'clank' sound that it gives off on a missed shot. Sounds more like a pickup game rather than an arena but it is a nice touch. That was a concern of mine prior to the demo. I think either stumble or BS had a video where Kobe shot a long 3 and the ball sorta rimmed out straight up into the air, kind of like if one would say they had 'tight rims'. Looked great IMO.

Ummm nah. It's better than 08, but when compared to 2k8 they have some adjustments to make. The ball drops straight down on swishes no matter where it's shot from. It's just not realistic enough. On layups and shots closer to the basket the variety is a little better, on jumpers it's terrible.

[Da_Czar]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

It is a bit of a tradeoff but I think they've found a happy medium. Except for the Quickstrike... hopefully that was tuned up.

This highlighted something for me though. One of the things I really appreciated with live 08 was the footplanting.

I thought one of the battles between the two games would center around this issue. Would live who had no sliding be able to make a game with no sliding and still have smooth animations.

On the 2k side if live would have been able to accomplish that it would have made it very very difficult on 2k because there would be no room to say hey guys we slide to keep it smooth.

Now since live has introduced sliding to smooth things out that leaves the door open for 2k to tighten up their engine as both games move more towards the middle between footplant and slide.

If live ever nails the no slide smooth animations then its just a matter of time before the public can't stomach sliding anymore. I thought they might make that jump this year. The move to the middle and still with lots of jitteryness means it may take a new engine to do both... I don't know.

I do enjoy playing the game though. it is better than 08.

[Scoop 24]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

Rosters are one of the last things to get changed in a game. Unless it's a major trade and/or rookies and they want to market pics of them early. Hopefully it has been reworked a bit.

thx learn something new everyday.