NBA Live 09 Demo Released, Impressions Here 360 & PS3

[Jano]

One of the developers says the demo is a 95% build of the game. So the final game is going to be pretty similar to the demo.

[LAKE4742]

Quote: Originally Posted by blingballa333

Have you guys noticed that sometimes you can step out of bounds but they won't call it. It happens mostly on the baseline. Sometimes its subtl but other times it's downright blatant. Anybody else seen this? I think 2k8 had this problem too???

So far, I haven't noticed it. But, I'm glad it's another small problem that's patchable.
I never really mastered the Shot Stick in 2k, and always favored the control, and graphics in LIVE. This demo is sweet, so, I'm positive I'm ballin' this year, one way or another. And as long as the game doesn't come with a huge amount of surprise glitches and bigger problems a la Madden, then I'll be very happy.
With one patch for the boundary problem, and high shootin' %, and maybe a couple other small tweaks, this game goes from good to great.

EDIT: Just tried adjustin' the sliders, and to my suprise they're very effective. Movin' 'em down just five notches, now the players can't buy a bucket. Movin' the game speed up, and Fatigue Effect down just a few helps too. Didn't want to, but for the first time, real happy to have them.

[Pared]

Quote: Originally Posted by blingballa333

Have you guys noticed that sometimes you can step out of bounds but they won't call it. It happens mostly on the baseline. Sometimes its subtl but other times it's downright blatant. Anybody else seen this? I think 2k8 had this problem too???

Yes, as well as the 3 pt. line in the corners. I've had my player on the line and he gets credit for 3.

Hopefully it's because it's still a demo. We'll see come the final release.

[23]

I dont know, it was the same thing in Live 08 retail

[Pared]

I know... but there's still a small % of hope. Mike's comments make me more concerned it really isn't any different.

But the %'s are just a tiny bit high overall... with it being more noticeable in the paint.

[Knowshon24]

Does everyone agree with me when i say NBA Live needs to get SUPERSTAR MODE???!?!?!?

[mikedeezy]

ehh woulda been good if it came out last year

[XavierVE]

Would have been good released a few years ago... but eh, maybe not. Played the demo a few times, and while I do like the shoot-around mode a lot... it's again, all gameplay/controls that are the issue just as they are every year. Players moving around feel too loose as always, jumpshots feel far too tight (not in the good sense of the word) again this year.

Live gets all the bells and whistles right, but it's like putting bacon and cheese on a really garbage steak. Sure, the bacon and cheese is great... but if that steak isn't cooked properly... yeech.

In short, EA needs to learn how to cook steak properly when it comes to basketball. Blech.